a whole bunch of cars in here that I knew nothing about it just shows you how many different cars there are and people's different tastes because I really don't think I would buy any of those in the collection if I even have the money
Of all the cathedral of private car collection films, this is one of the finest. A really modest nice chap, who’s clearly done well in life, but not in the slightest way arrogant or smug. And a beautiful collection in an amazing ‘shed’❤
This is easily my favourite of these so far. So much character, such a British centric eye and the fact his only reach into the Ferrari world is a 550 is the cherry on the cake. Fantastic.
I don't even know where to begin! What a collection. Congratulations to Michael on amassing such a lovely collection, and thanks for allowing us to get a glimpse of the gems!
Your best episode yet! I applaud this chap for his wonderful and eclectic car collection. He is a natural orator of his own car history, I could have listened to you both for hours! Too often us British folk get a bit jealous of other people’s possessions, especially great cars. This chap deserves all his wonderful automobilia. The unrestored cars are as interesting as the ‘baubles’ in his vast collection. What I would give for the Shooting brake Jag…
I've lost count of the LBS video's I've watched and thoroughly enjoyed, but this is the first one, when I first saw the contents of this Barn, I went fkin hell! what a eclectic collection of wonderful cars. You knocked it out the park, or should I say Barn with this one Jonny. 👍 Many thanks to the owner Michael for letting us all see his wonderful collection, any DB5 will always steal my heart. 😍 Thanks Jonny as always, if it wasn't for you and your reputation and RU-vid channel, we would never get to see these wonderful collections. 👍
Michael being true to his car life history. Proper reasons to collect the cars, with flash back moments by just seeing them and sitting in them. Like many of us, we purchased vehicles many years ago for the right reasons in the moment. The lucky few have been able to hold onto the cars and when necessary store them rather than sell them for resurrection when family, career and life releases us to. My barn is smaller, my passion similar. Great to see and thanks for sharing guys.
Great episode Jonny. What a cracking collection of cars and huge thank you to Michael allowing you a peek into his motoring world. What a down to earth, genuine man Michael is. Really enjoyed that episode. The back stories were amazing. Nice one Jonny.
Some years ago, when my son was about four, we went to Castle Combe and watched some classic Jags race. For some reason, that I can’t explain, I found myself moved to tears. There was a noble dignity about their continued racing that I found quite profound.
This chap is a true classic enthusiast in every sense of the word. An Aston Martin DB5 and quite happy to have a Montego or a Metro in the same collection. And everything cared for and cherished. Nothing left outside to rot. He deserves everything he has worked for. Jonny, possibly your best show to date. Much appreciated.
One of those rare videos that makes you, somehow, feel better about the world. What a nice guy and what a brilliant and very personal collection he’s put together - long may it continue
Oh my goodness, how has he kept this a secret. The collection is outstanding and one, if I may presume, is something similar to what I would do, growing up and seeing cars & the industry evolve. He has enough cars with pertinent history to open as a museum. I would certainly pay to view these cars. Thanks to Michael for allowing you in. That italian Jag blew me away as well as many others. I could go on, but I want to watch again, so a million thanks!!
It doesn't get more pure car lover than this wonderful, humble, gentlemen having all of these stunning cars sitting in his barns and he tools around in a beater Mazda pick up as a daily. What a channel. I grew up in Singapore surrounded by Brits (but am a frog/yank with two passports) currently residing in Miami. I am always jealous when I see all of these gorgeous British/Euro classics (second only to Harry's auction tours). I would love to roll around in a Mark Two Jag. Much respect, Mr. Smith.
An amazing collection of cars. You know it's a superb collection, when Jonny is lost as to what one of them is, being that 1 of 2 "Italian Jag's" 😮. Thank you so much to everyone involved in making this video and to Michael for showing his collection. Such a humble chap. 👍
What a great vid, thanks Jonny, incredible collection and storage area! The loveliest guy too, could listen all day to Michael and I think the first one to talk to camera! Stunning aston👌👍
@@TheLateBrakeShow Hi J. Car or episode 🤔 Got to be the Lynx Eventer.....just beautiful. I had a Rover V8S when much much younger. Loved the look of it. Best episode......for me Metro vr4 rally car.
You HAVE to go back!!! Can't believe you found the 1-of-one Tarchini 420!!! Maybe not the best looking Jag ever, but wow! I have a 420-compact here in the US of A. Less than one thousand made it here. Great collection - great show!
Top-notch!!! and as usual a lovely and genuine bloke. Totally disappointed he did not mention that lovely collection of original Raleigh Choppers he has in his collection. btw that is the only thing out of his collection I could actually afford to buy 👌👌👌👌
Fabulous Car Cave episode and a thoroughly lovely chap. So many hobbies and interests come from your first real hero, your Grandad. Absolutely love the Jaguar racing history, the Return of the Saint style XJ-S, the AE82, and the 2-door Range Rover to name just a few.
Staggering collection and mentally noted he would be willing to part with 3, the DB5, one of the Jags he had in duplicate and one of the Mustangs. Liked hearing what his attractions were for buying a vehicle. Also as a learning point now know about the Gordon-Keeble.
Truly eclectic collection. Just when you think "Ok, hang on, there's a pattern there", a 1960s Ford pickup truck pops up, and we learnt that the daiky driver is a Mazda pickup. Beautiful. Restrained, modest chap, too.
Great episode. I'm a local Hampshire resident and regular cyclist through some of the places Michael mentioned. Great to see there is such a fantastic collection nearby.
What a lovely, affable and modest man Michael is. I absolutely loved his collection with all of its special cars, quite ordinary ones and a few quirky ones. When someone like Michael announces quite candidly that he has an Aston Martin DB5 for sale, I regret not working harder in life. I would absolutely love that car.
Strange little connection to my part of the world. One of the very first XJSs ever sold was to an entrepreneur in Inverness. It was silver, because 1977 was silver jubilee year. ST 1 was the Saint’s Reg number, an Inverness plate owned by a local family, and rented to the tv company. I’m being careful not to mention names.
These are the type of collections I adore. Every car has a personal history and story with so much passion for every one of them. Congratulations to that man! You should have asked him what he plans to buy when the DB5 is sold (California sage green is one of my favourite all-time colours... Stunning). It just reminds me what a car collection 'should' be. It has a soul. Not a 'RU-vid' collection of fashionable cars on finance, rotated and flipped when the views start to drop...
Finally... a garage I don't feel frustrated by. So many of these "Barn Find" video's are people that will NEVER find the tim, money, or space to do any of these projects but stubbornly refuse to part with them. And when they kick the bucket the heirs either have no interest in them or the same limitations are still in place ( Money, Time, Space, and Knowledge) so they get hauled of to the scrappers. Some people should recognize their limitations and get out while the getting is good so to speak.
People hoard all sorts of things. It's an illness for some. Do agree with you on the bucket kicking, the rellies just want cash. Personally when I fall off my perch the only thing I have is a shed full of tools collected over a lifetime, mean alot to me but the family has no interest 😢
This is one of my favourite car caves yet !. Ive never seen an old jag shooting brake before and laughed a lot to Jonnys captain safe comment about the volvo lol
Love this collection the Gordon Keeble is the one car that stood out for me but the Range Rover and jags would all have a place in my heart as well . The lesser classic in the collection stand out as well as it marks this guy as a car guy and not just a collector. Nice collection thanks for showing it .
Well spotted. Also the white XJ6 is a close reg to the black Daimler DS420 limo used in The Professionals and other similar programmes of that era, AWP 633H.
This has to be one of the best and diverse collections to date doesn't it. Wow made me smile to think of all the odd balls there rubbing shoulders with some of the rarest. Brilliant and thanks for showing the collection Jonny and Michael.
This collection is exactly my speed! I already have a Frogeye Sprite and a Volvo 240 and one of my top 5 dream cars is a DB5! Love a 60's Mustang too, and a 635, and an original Range, and an original V8 Vantage, and a Scirocco, and an old Ford F Series, and 60's/70's Jags! I love an eclectic mix of cars and if I ever do this well for myself my collection will look very similar!
I can't begin to express my appreciation for this opportunity to be shown this wonderful collection of classic, unique, and stunning automobiles. Thank you so much...
Cool guy or what? One of the best collections ever stumbled across surely. What a wonderful mix of vehicles. I don't think he's got one car that if you were spotted in you wouldnt be "cool". Fabulous find Johnny. Simply amazing
Another great video, Jonny.. What an interesting bloke.. 356 is probably my favourite car of all time (Though the dream is to own a 993 GT2).. Love the Car Cave episodes 🏁
What an awesome guy Michael is. My god, this is the kind of guy who would be your best friend in a flash, even if he didn't like you. Excellent collection because of the story behind each car. These barn find car cave video's are the best.
What a nice ecclectic collection,Jonny! I can be proud to say I've owned a car similar to one of his, the AE82. It was an FX-16 here in the US with the 4AG and all the sporty parts in a little commuter. 4 wheel discs, strut brace,etc. Wow but that Tachinni though! Talk about a never for sale car! Good find again Jonny!
I'm sooo glad I finally watched this. I put it off thinking it would just be some rich bloke bragging about his cars. I should've know better. What a great bloke. Passion and nostalgia has led him to do what we'd all be doing if we had put ourselves in a position where we could afford to do it. I doth my cap!
A true, unadulterated enthusiast. Thank you to Michael for allowing us into his sanctum of automotive wonder. There are some true unicorns in this collection, I'm in awe!
I think my favourite private collection. No car snobbery also you got to see more than one barn. The Lynx Eventer was stunning right through to the MG Metro were by a lot of us went to school in one or drove one. Great video
Wow i had an Austin Montego 2.0 in silver and black i think with a full brown leather interior, i know they wasn't very good car's but i loved it. My brother and brother in-law both had an MG maestro in black and if i remember rightly i think they could talk like the Renault 25, but they were fast car's and alot of fun.
Noticed a Series III XJ lurking in that cave. Probably the most elegant saloon Jaguar ever made, those things will be worth big money in years to come.
Great Episode, great collection and a top owner. I recognise the illness and feel an affinity due to the Mk2's and early Mustang's being my own favourites.
In 1988/89 I worked with a guy who had a Montego Turbo. It was black and to distinguish it from a normal MG it had a red TURBO decal along the sides. He loved that car, always cleaning it. Anyway, I got some electrical tape in black and carefully placed it over the B. It was forever known as the TURDO. He wasn’t amused.
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I must be getting old because I loved this video, particularly the colours of those Jags and Aston.
WOW, what a collection. I've learned so much about British cars from you on this channel. Even though I visited GB and IRE in 1986, 1987 and 1991, it even brings back some great memories. Thanks!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this channel!
A bit late watching this one Jonny, but what an interesting collection. Imagine this chap being your father, and you like cars as much as he does, you'd have a great childhood.
A great episode once again. Not only did the owner have some very unique cars, but he knew about them inside out. Amazing that these cars have found their way to his stewardship - they appear to be in safe hands!
With such a beautiful collection as soon as he said he was a mechanic I knew he didn't say in the trade, no mechanic will have a collection like this on the wages of the trade. Love these car caves, not only are the cars stunning but the owners are always such great characters.
This was a great barn walk about, great memories of the 130 abarth run one for 7 years with a 5 gear mod for longer legs, once pushed it to just shy of 150 with 4 petrol heads in it,that collection needs a Saab 95 aero hot, loved that car, my rs4 low mileage is up for sale if he’s interested all blacked out with carbon trim still has original front wavy discs, Audi service history
Michael is a legend with his collection. I could spend days in there just talking to the guy & enjoy his cars. Another great video Jonny. It'd be great to see Tiff & Jason in a video driving these cars.
I had a first gen VW Sirocco , brown over tan interior, that I used to absolutely beat the CRAP out of that thing. I literally peeled the front tires off its rim once from hitting that corner so hard and that car never relented. It had its little aggravations, but nothing major that would leave me stranded. It was quite literally the car that I learned what taking a car to its limits really meant. Loved that car. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
What an excellent collection Michael! Loved so many of them, but I think my favourite was that Ford Escort MKI Mexico - what a beauty! Once again Jonny, you brought us an excellent show 👌
This bloke is fucking fantastic! And I love the fact he has an AE82, right next to the130tc! It's such an underrated hot hatch, the little corolla. Between the mk1 MR2, and the AE86, it just gets completely overlooked.
The Immaculate Collection. What a privilege to see a bit of it, could have been twice as long a tour and no less entertaining. As ever TLBS delivers a unique and original perspective. And what a generous host and owner for letting the cameras in.
A Gandini-penned Tarchini Jaguar 420…. A Lynx Eventer…A Gordon Keeble…. ?! Extraordinary. I’d pay to walk around with a permanent grin. Joyous. Well done both Michael & Johnnie 👏
Smashing this! Beautiful cars, beautiful man! I won't say I told you so, your show has become this because of Jonny Smith. Everything else that is comming is well deserved. And what is comming is a lot, I promise!
All I can say is Beat That! What a simply amazing collection. I can't get my head around how someone could amass all these beautiful cars in their lifetime. Brilliant episode again Johnny.
I really like that gunmetal grey E-Type with red interior. I had a 1968 version in those colors, a beautiful car. Wish I still had it, my new to me 2016 F-Type 3.0 S with manual transmission will have to suffice. What a fantastic collection, the owner is truly blessed.
