The real way to future proof a classic Benz W123 // SOUP Classic Motoring 56 

This has to be one of the most well-shot, well-voiced-over, well-scored, car repair videos I've ever seen. That stop motion is so damn satisfying to watch! Cheers on some truly fantastic shop work AND movie-making. You are truly an artisan.

the stop motion in this one is ace. you're not just getting better at working on cars.

After a 12 hour shift and a glass of Riesling in my hand, this upload couldn't of had any better timing, thank you!

I find myself watching these for the epic film-making as much as the cars. Cheers George 🍻

Ronald Finger brought me here from his channel as a reccommendation. He was right. The production and stop motion and everything are top. And I'm not even really a car guy, but these videos are so interesting I can't look away.

I have to congratulate you on this series of videos.. not only is the subject matter interesting to us car buffs, but the time lapse/stop motion sequences of disassembly and reassembly of components and your witty commentaries is absolutely brilliant! As well as the very cool music... genius..👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Absolutely love this channel. There's so much love put into the restoration and vlog production.

The sugar bowl died a noble death. Cheers George; another classic from Classic.

Cheers from Connecticut USA 🇺🇸 I teach photography at a local high school and I share your channel with my students who are both into cars and photography because they are truly amazing.... I just filled my argon CO2 tank to weld the floors on my Datsun 240z.... you inspire me to put in a few hours in the shed as often as I can.....keep up the amazing content! Cheers Matt!,,

THIS is restoration!! A full tour of technological history is what it feels like

It’s worth pointing out to anyone who is NOT in Ireland just how horrible the weather has been, as always George I am very impressed at your commitment to working in adverse weather conditions. The fuel pump/filter/accumulator assembly looks identical to the 1977 W123 280e that I had a few years ago, I looked back at some photos to confirm. I’m my case I had to change the accumulator to fix a hot start issue, and then I had to change the old pump after accidentally fuelling with an E20 ethanol/petrol mix which caused no end of problems. Great to see you doing such a conscientious job there, this car will live another 30 years for sure.

Love the fact: ordinary tools, available materials and creativity. Love it!

When i saw that Range restoration I just thought I wish there was a w123 one like that on RU-vid. Luckily, you have one. Great stuff

these videos are totally unique and the quality of content is sky high. Im a vintage Merc man but if this was a 1950's toaster restoration id still watch it. great

That brake line flaring tool is fantastic. I done all my brake lines on my E36. Definitely recommend this tool.

Genius idea upcycling the sugar bowl! Love that there is zero compromise to make the car essentially better than when it came out of the factory. Keep it up George 😎

No joke at all, this is one of the best channels i know. I never comment, but this needs to be said. I love watching your videos and learn a lot too. The Editing is on point and the cinematics are beautiful! Thanks a lot for making these videos, i am very happy every time you upload a new video!

Channel has such a unique feel. It's so refreshing to watch something that isn't just people chasing BHP or complaining about the price of parts of crashed supercars.

I think people from the movie business should hire you, your content is a visual treat. Massive respect. 👍👍👍

One word came to mind when I saw your videos on the W123, skilful. You are really talented with your car repair and your film making. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.

Just binged all your videos... only problem is that I’ve caught up and have to view in real time! Love the videos inspired me to get out and put the engine in my bay window vdub.... getting some of those thermal overalls!

This is just poetry !

Your fabrication skills are on point. The challenge is re-creating

6.12 moment of the gromit finding its new home - utterly adorable x So cute!

Mercedes + your style of video = heaven

You've done a great job of the stainless brackets and the brake lines. To answer your question I'm in the garage from 6am to 7am every weekday and a few hours in the evenings if I have time, its what's got me to the point I'm at. I'm glad the weathers improved and you can get some jobs finished!

Your craziness is so delightful to watch.

This video is insane. This channel is insane. The photography is insane.

Fantastic. Even though the stop motion must be a pain, I'm so glad you persist. Thank you.

"This has to be one of the most well-shot, well-voiced-over, well-scored, car repair videos I've ever seen. That stop motion is so damn satisfying to watch! Cheers on some truly fantastic shop work AND movie-making. You are truly an artisan." SAME HERE!!!!!! Been working on MB's for many years, and am very impressed with your work.

you Sir, are a true eclectic...never change..voted most enjoyable to watch in my house..you got my vote...

And the Oscar goes to the guy who has the best cinematography on you tube, and won’t lecture me on being a asshole for eating a hamburger with a glass of cows milk. Love it!!

Excellent work, nicest merc getting the best care and attention it deserves, at the hands of a man with admirable enthusiasm.

Sir, I stand and salute you on behalf of the thousands of people who watched this video who had NO IDEA how much work was involved in their production.

I'm enjoying the series so much. I realized just now as well that there's a 'Tony Hart' -ness to these films. kudos.

Wow, terrific camera work on this episode! I hope it was fun to create, it sure was a joy to watch!

Wish this bloke can restore my own W123. Amazing work.

A great video on w123 repairs. Im a Mercedes enthusiast and have had w123s, w201s, and currently own several w126s and w210s. The last of the proper Mercedes engineered cars. It is great satisfaction on repairing and getting the desired results on these old timers. Great video and learning guide. Keep these cars alive.....Mercedes are pushing plastic jelly moulded battery powered rubbish on the roads in 15 years or so.....

Putting the 'coach' back into coach-building! Where else can you get entertainment, information, philosophy & art in a workshop? A masterpiece George.

your stainless steel bending on the vise was stellar..bravo...

This channel is a sleeper. I love this! Many thanks🙏

In the very words of the one and only Sir Billie Connolly ... “ahhh the wonderful madness of the man who works alone ...”

Some mighty fine knolling at 13:27 😍. As always a great episode. 👍🏻

utterly phenomenal George! Every time i watch one of your videos I want clap at the end

I might have said this before, but your videos are just lovely.

You talking about getting back on the restoration horse with your projects spurred me on to get back into the garage to carry on with my 1981 Yamaha RD350LC resto that I started at the beginning of lockdown, but has recently stalled. Back in the swing now and maybe, just maybe the engine will go in next weekend! Thank you. 👍

Great craftsmanship and excellent video production. Very enjoyable !

That was amazing camera work and great to watch - I need a new project!

The only thing that stops me from working on my cars..-is you! I just have to watch your videos ❤️

Hey George, I just wanted to let you know how inspiring your whole mantra of just getting to work is for me. I spent the last two years building my own big shop to work on my own vehicles in, and I found it very difficult to change from carpentry work back to working on vehicles. Getting older may be part of it? Well watching your videos gave me the gung ho I needed and now I'm back to my car and bike projects that I've been waiting to tear into for 2 years. I went from a 1 car garage where I restored a 1978 Celica to a 30x50 heated shop built by hand by me and a friend! It's a dream come true and I'm so excited to start on a 1988 RX7 as my next car resto. Keep up the good work :)

Sir, whenever you win an award for the best documentary, please do not forget to mention that I was one of the first to nominate you!

Whoever disliked you video had clicked the wrong button, or very stupid. My hat is truly off to you. all the best form Namibia.

Best video yet. Great content and good vibes.

Genius stopmotion.. it's like watching Wallace & gromit without the anthropomorphized claymation

Poetry in motion. Much love from Galway, keep up the good work ♥️

I'm not even sure where to start with this comment... I still can't quite believe the quality of your videos. I live in NI and am restoring a couple of old cars myself, but mine are Japanese and a couple of decades younger than this old girl (still equally as rusty and neglected though). I also don't have anywhere near the amount of skill that you do, both in the craftsmanship and the production of these videos. I WISH that I could document the process of my restorations like this; I wish that I had the time and the skill for that. Your content is absolutely superb, the stop-motion is mind blowing! Keep up the awesome work!

lots of stuff i need to do on my motorcycle,i need more videos with your positive energy to find courage to go out there!

Perfect antidote to a crap day George - thank you mate 🙂👍

You have inspired me to get started on my '77 BMW R100RS! Thanks much 👍

Animation is spot on!

This is therapeutic... pure ecstasy.

Got a little too excited to work on my w124 and threw the back out 😂. Oh well. Thanks for the inspiration, and I’ll be back under there in a week or so. Driveline discs, trans mount, new exhaust, lower wire harness rebuild. Good times!

Lovely Jubbly, amazing editing.

Ahh Bosch KJet. My one true love. Last time I asked Bosch about remanning a fuel distributor they told me to kick rocks. If you need one done for this car and can't get it done where you live, there's a guy named Larry and his company is CIS Flow Tech in Alabama USA. It cost me ~$400 to get mine remanned by Larry. It really cost me $900, because I had to buy a new one after I messed up mine trying to do it myself.

Right before I knock off to bed. Going to have to wait until tomorrow. You rock dude keep up the good work.

The sequence at 4:52 has got to be one of my favorite stop-action that you've done. Bravo.

Without seeing the video the best way to future proof a car : galvanise it in a bath after a rigourous de rusting :) Oh yeah and that some top notch video editing thank you for putting that much effort into it

Love these videos. Something about this guy's voice just screams that he would be a blast to sit down with over a pint of beer...or three.

"Don't fight it"...words to live by.

5.10 was magic😀. Love the music love the stop motion it’s great to see it being a mechanic. I feel your satisfaction for the stainless parts made. Inspiring man. Keep her lit

Your cinematography skills are amazing. Love your work

The most incredible tear down video I've ever seen. Hands down

I found your channel and was inspired to begin working on my own 300D w123. love your camera work

Thanks for the kick up the arse, got outside and did a bit of work on the Jag! love watching you doing what you do

Good on ya, George b'y. You're a man of no excuses! It took me friggin days and immeasurable cursing to get a good flare years ago. All the lube in the world doesn't replace finesse and experience. Excellent work on your lines, hope it continues to go smoothly!

Love watching and listening to your videos, at no point did I want to skip through or watch anything else... Please keep up the great work and G'day from Australia

Best video I have seen on a topic like this. No self-promoting bullshit; beautiful stop motion shots well choreographed and voiced by the most suitable and satisfying voice over possible. It takes abnout 20 seconds to get used to that accent and then you are just mesmerized into watching, absorbing, and learning whatever the video is talking about. I say that in this way because the viewer could be the least interested in this topic, but it is so damn well made, that even someone not interested in replacing old Mercedes plumbing, or why it needs to be replaced, or worse: why the hell does it matter to them in the first place, will all take a seat and get glued to the screen and come out learning something they had never thought they'd learn. All due to this magical presentation. Kudos, man. This is (again) the best made video I have seen. Bravo! I have subscribed, and I will be coming back often!

Loved the intro! Your mastery with metal craft is now getting close to your one telling stories... Welcome back, George

I'm lovin' this part refurbishing.

Your hard work will be paid!

Love your work, mate. It's so pleasant and relaxing watching all those parts make themselves. You'll be happy to hear that it's raining here Down Under and the bushfire smoke has gone. For the time being, anyway. So now I'm going out to the shed and do stuff, inspired by your example. After a cup of tea, anyway...

George, the production behind your videos is intense. And worth the effort! Well done friend. Well done.

Another great episode George - stay warm - I hear there is another storm approaching!

Great video again George. Nice Innerspace reference.

Warm wheaten bread , loads of butter and some home made jam . Beautiful !

Brilliant episode, well worth waiting for 👍🏻

this is dope my guy. just came across your channel, came for the car, staying for the quality of the vids.. a real pleasure to watch, im sure they take forever to make but damn it really is wonderful.

An absolute epic again, I love it when your notification pop's up it makes my day 👍 best channel on RU-vid by a mile 🏁🏁🏁

I love these updates ... the 'Bob Ross' of restoration ...

Wonderful work sir. I have owned W123 a coupe since 2009 and spent many hours learning my way around the car and have recently replaced it with an identical car that was restored professionally on 2012 which I have been through with a fine toothcomb. My only suggestion is AQUASTEEL as a rust converter as i have tried many and spent hundreds but aquasteel is the real deal. Used in the shipping industry and doubles up a s primer for whatever you want to use a finish (POR15 etc). I have also learnt that when you take anything off the car from brake pipe holders to shocks or bumpers, its best to replace all the bolts and screws with stainless as this makes any further work a doddle done the line. Love the stop frame work and I am a photographer an commend you on your lighting. Fabulous work

wonderful viewing, thank you Soup :0)

Great viewing as usual! I enjoyed the comparison of new stainless brackets vs old ones. Benz is looking better all the time. Would like to see some videos of it driving when you are done.

Gives more of a kick up the ass to start my future proofing my jaggggg. Lovely video by the way.

Great video! Super well made. Im restoring my grandpa's 300D, this is motivating.

There several Tv programs from BBC and other national stations in Europe that changed how we view and share culture. UK programs that has influenced Denmark to a visible degree is Paddington bear, the great British bake off and Grand designs. I honestly believe that this program series could be added to this list in the future, at least in Scandinavia where TV culture is very close to the British and where there has been a boom in slow-tv the last 10 years. I am sure that Danish and Norwegian national television is already looking for the Nordic SOUP, because this is a game changer like Paddington bear was.

You videos are absolutely mad unbelievable good! Rock on

nice work - spurred me on to the W108

Beautifully done. I think that was your best episode yet filming/editing wise. Great stuff and keep it up.

Stunning as always mate.

I like 👍 this chanal,2 weeks ago accedentli I buy a w123. 1982. Mill168k. In the car action . i need rebuild the engine . also need new ignition switch.and plus ➕ I'm going to do my self as I can for my retirement.thank you for this chanal lm lirning.