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[engine revving]
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[Mike] This time...
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It's like holding on
to a wild beast!
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...we're out to
celebrate the brilliance
of the supercharger,
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with a game-changing
German sports car...
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Do you want to see the engine?
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I think you're gonna
like this bit.
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...but it's covered
in more mods
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than a 1960s'
Brighton seafront.
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All right, so, it's
modified on the outside.
It's modified under here.
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What about the inside
of the car?
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Guess what.
It's been modified.
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This car screams out to be
brought back to
factory standard,
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but it's gonna take a lot of
Wheeler Dealering...
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What I need
is a G60 parcel shelf.
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-Oh, the Holy Grail!
-[Mike] Yeah.
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...and a lot of Elvis magic.
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There is a risk that
there's damage inside here
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which would condemn it
to the scrapheap.
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[Mike] So, have we got
what it takes
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to turn this
modern classic around?
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Absolutely nothing
at all there.
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I am now
a little bit confused,
a little bit stumped.
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[Mike] Or will we be left
looking like a couple
of spare parts?
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Oh, it just wants to go,
go, go, go, go!
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I'm Mike Brewer...
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A haul.
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...and I've been
buying and selling cars
for nearly 40 years.
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It's rattly, it's smelly
and it's blooming brilliant.
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Now, I've set up shop
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in Britain's
motoring-heritage heartland...
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Oh, yes!
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...along with
ex-Formula One mechanic,
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Marc "Elvis" Priestley.
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So, that engine-management
light never put you off, then?
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[Mike] Together,
we're going to buy...
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Top man.
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...and fix up...
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-Look at the state of it!
-It's got the Spirit
of Ecstasy and everything!
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...the most iconic
and exciting cars
on the market.
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Oh, mate, I love these things.
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I'll just give
another little...
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Whoa! It's a fast car.
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With Elvis'
engineering skill...
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There it is,
the offending article.
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[Mike] ...and my
car-dealing clout,
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He's going to be
over the moon, innit?
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Elvis better get
the posh tools ready.
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We should be able to make
ourselves a tidy profit.
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This is my job
and I blooming love it.
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-There you go, mate.
-[Mike] Lovely.
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[Elvis] Have you always been
tea over coffee?
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[Mike] Always been tea, yeah.
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It's like asking me
whether I prefer
a turbo over a supercharger.
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In fact, what is it?
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Do you prefer turbos
or superchargers?
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It's both, innit?
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They've both got their merits,
haven't they?
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For me, it would be
the supercharger.
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Because I like that instant
response away from the line,
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which you don't get
with the turbo,
you've got the lag.
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Being that the supercharger
seems to be making
a comeback recently,
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I've actually had my eyes
on one.
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It's actually a car
from your era.
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-What, like, the '80s, '90s?
-'80s, '90s.
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You know, when you were
roaming around with your
Shell tracksuit,
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your soulboy haircut,
your nice clean,
white trainers.
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-So, '80s, '90s and it's got
a supercharger?
-[Mike] Yes.
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Well, it's got to be...
Is it a Corrado?
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-It's a Corrado G60. Yes.
-G60.
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Ah, nice.
That'd be a great car, mate.
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Probably VW's first foray
into an out-and-out
sports car, really.
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Yeah, it was to compete
against the likes
of the Porsche 944.
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-Yeah, so, it is a proper
sports car.
-Yeah.
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-Okay, so you don't mind me
going to see it?
-Do it, mate.
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-I'd be very happy to play
around with a supercharger.
-Nice one.
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Launched in 1988,
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as a sports coupe to compete
with BMW and Porsche,
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the Corrado stood
on the shoulders of VW giants,
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the Scirocco and Golf.
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Originally fitted
with a 1.8 liter,
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the G60 supercharged version
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is the one
we've got the hots for,
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because it packed a real punch
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when you buried
the accelerator.
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VW only built the G60
for five years
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and the rise
of the boy-racer scene
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in the '80s and '90s,
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meant most of them
were covered
with modifications
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and thrashed to death.
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Today, there are less than
200 left on the UK roads.
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And factory standard ones
which haven't been modified
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are rarer than hen's teeth.
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So, the one that
I've managed to find
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belongs to a guy called Matt.
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Now, it's fair to say,
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Matt's car is of a style.
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Basically, he's slammed it
to the ground,
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put great big wheels on it
and he's lowered it to a point
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where it almost
looks like, to me,
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that it might be undrivable.
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But I can see
through all of that
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and I can see the other side.
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If you was to make the car
a bit more stock
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and I've got Elvis
in the workshop
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who can do all of that,
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then we could end up with
a car that is really saleable.
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Yes! I love the color.
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-Ah, you must be Matt.
-Hi, Mike. Nice to meet you.
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Matt, really nice to meet you.
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Thank you for letting me
come around and see
your lovely looking Corrado.
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The paintwork
looks exceptional.
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[Matt] Thank you.
Yeah, yeah, it was resprayed
about three years ago.
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After that, I actually just
put it in the garage.
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What, you've not
driven it since?
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-[Matt] Basically, yeah.
-[Mike] Okay.
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What's going on with
the wheels and the tires?
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It's got a really funny
camber to it
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and the tires look like
they're too small.
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That's the stretched
look, Mike.
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-Is that a thing?
-It's a thing.
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Yeah, the stretched look
is a thing,
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I guess because you can
run it low.
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-And the tire disappears
into the arch.
-[Mike laughs]
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And it doesn't rub,
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but you can have
a wide wheel with it.
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[Mike] All right. Well,
listen, I've come around
to see it.
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-Do you mind if I start
on the inside?
-Help yourself.
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[Mike] Right. Here we go.
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Ah, okay.
A Karmann interior...
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-Absolutely, yeah.
-...which is good.
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Uh, I can see problems
already, though.
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-The seat,
that's ripped and torn.
-[Matt] Yeah, yeah.
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Well, that's
190,000-odd miles' worth
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of getting in
and out of the car.
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Yeah. Well, that's gonna
need repairing.
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I've never seen
one of these before.
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Boost gauge,
that's not standard, is it?
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[Matt] It's a Boost gauge
for the supercharger.
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The whole vent is also
part of the gauge.
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-Right, okay.
-I've got the original
in the boot.
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[Mike] It's got an aftermarket
steering wheel as well.
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And I don't remember ever
seeing in the parts catalogue
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an eight-ball as a gear knob!
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[Matt] No, that fell off
the table.
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-Did it? Made its way
straight to the car?
-Straight in the car.
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All right, so does
everything work in here?
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-No.
-[chuckling] That's good.
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Well, let's go
through them, then.
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Electric windows?
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-Yeah, they work.
-They work?
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-Real spoiler?
-[Matt] No, it doesn't work.
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Right, let's have a look
at the engine.
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All right. So, what's been
done underneath here?
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So, the supercharger
has been ported,
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so it allows better airflow.
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It's also got a smaller pulley
on the supercharger.
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-So, it spins faster.
-Absolutely, yeah.
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-Yeah?
-Yeah.
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And the block would have
originally been a 1.8.
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It's now a 1.9.
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But what's it like,
horsepower, now?
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So, about 240 over the 160.
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[Mike] It's gonna
go like the clappers.
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Well, listen, it sounds great.
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I mean, is there any chance
I can try and get it up
the road
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-and see what it goes like?
-Yeah, absolutely.
Help yourself, Mike.
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Lovely.
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Volkswagen had
a trick to play, didn't they?
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They had the brilliant
Volkswagen Golf
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and they followed that up
with the Scirocco.
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And then, how do you beat
those two cars,
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which were great little cars?
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You follow it up with this,
which is the Corrado.
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And, with this one,
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you bolt a supercharger to it.
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The G60, the G-Lader.
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And you end up with a car
that does this!
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[engine revving]
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It's kind of terrifying,
to be honest.
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It's like holding on
to a wild beast!
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Y... you can see,
the suspension
is savagely compromised.
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So, I need to think about
what we're gonna do
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with the suspension system
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and the wheels and the tires
if I was to buy it.
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That boot spoiler
should pop up automatically
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and there's nothing happening
behind me.
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So, yeah, I mean,
nothing seems to be
working properly.
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The fog lamps are missing,
the interior is tatty.
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He wants eight grand for it.
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Eight thousand pounds.
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I think he's being
really cheeky.
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I think my target for this car
would be around £6,500.
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[engine revving]
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[Mike] But if we was
to buy this car
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and do all the jobs,
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these are what
they consider today
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to be a proper modern classic
and it has a marketplace
out there.
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I'm gonna have to go back,
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reason with Matt and see
if I can work my magic.
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[Matt] How did that go, Mike?
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I'll tell you what.
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It's low, this car,
isn't it, eh?
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Um, I mean, it's fast.
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The engine is strong
and powerful.
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It's fast, but, my God,
it rattles your teeth,
doesn't it?
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It does, yeah. Yeah.
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The reason you've not
sold this car
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is because you've
individualized it
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so much for you,
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it's gonna be very hard
to find another you out there
looking for one.
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Absolutely, yeah.
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And that's why you
haven't sold it.
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You asked nine grand for it.
I kept an eye on it.
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Then you reduced it down
to eight.
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How about £6,500?
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No, I still think it's worth
more than that, Mike.
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£6,500?
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-You won't take it?
-No.
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Well, the paintwork is good.
£6,750, but that's it.
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Hold out your hand.
You've got yourself a deal.
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Well done, mate.
Thank you. Nice one.
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And I've just bought
a Corrado G60.
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Elvis is gonna kill me.
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-[engine revs]
-[Mike laughing]
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Elvis is gonna have his work
cut out for him with this one,
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because we've got a car
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that's literally been reversed
into a parts store.
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I'm hoping,
because I know he loves
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a 1990s' hot classic,
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I'm just hoping that
he sees beyond all that.
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We just need to get it right
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and I know I can get it sold.
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[engine roaring]
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[Elvis] Oh, mate! [chuckles]
I mean, I love a Corrado.
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I'm not sure
that's still a Corrado.
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All these things
that have been done to it.
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Yeah, the guy
definitely backed it into
the accessory shop, didn't he?
239
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He went
for the aftermarket wheels,
240
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which aren't for me.
Skinny tires.
241
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Aftermarket suspension.
Aftermarket exhaust system.
242
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I mean,
it's aftermarket everywhere,
243
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but look at the paint job.
244
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[Elvis] Yeah, the paintwork
actually is really nice,
isn't it?
245
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It looks lovely.
246
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I mean, underneath all that,
these cars are great.
247
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The G60 is a wonderful car.
248
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What are the problems
this one's got?
249
00:09:46,667 --> 00:09:47,600
I imagine it's got some.
250
00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:49,600
-Yes. [chuckles]
-Of course it has.
251
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That's why I bought it.
252
00:09:50,867 --> 00:09:52,467
Hopefully, you can fix them.
253
00:09:52,467 --> 00:09:55,467
Right. This is
one of the first
mass-produced cars
254
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with an active rear spoiler.
255
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At a certain speed,
it pops up.
256
00:09:58,567 --> 00:10:00,266
Why is that a problem, then?
Is it no longer active?
257
00:10:00,266 --> 00:10:01,100
It's on strike.
258
00:10:01,100 --> 00:10:02,800
Yes, it's a non-active
rear spoiler.
259
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That's what we've got.
So, that needs to be
sorted out.
260
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In the boot, there's a bounty
of accessories--
261
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Hang on, hang on.
262
00:10:10,767 --> 00:10:11,667
Forget those for a minute.
263
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Look at that!
The aftermarket mods continued
264
00:10:14,166 --> 00:10:15,767
into the parcel shelf,
didn't they?
265
00:10:15,767 --> 00:10:18,567
If only people knew how
valuable these parcel shelves
266
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would be in the future,
nobody would have done it.
267
00:10:20,767 --> 00:10:22,767
-Do you want
to see the engine?
-Of course I do.
268
00:10:22,767 --> 00:10:24,567
-I think you're gonna
like this bit.
-Yeah, yes.
269
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This is right
in your wheelhouse.
270
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It's got air-induction.
It's been skimmed.
271
00:10:30,667 --> 00:10:34,000
It's been re-bored to a 1.9
from a 1.8.
272
00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,667
It's got well in excess
of 200 horsepower.
273
00:10:36,667 --> 00:10:38,867
Way above what it was
when it came out
of the factory.
274
00:10:38,867 --> 00:10:40,367
That's amazing,
that all sounds good.
275
00:10:40,367 --> 00:10:42,867
Yeah, except for one
glaringly obvious item.
276
00:10:42,867 --> 00:10:44,367
You're gonna tell me
it's the supercharger.
277
00:10:44,367 --> 00:10:45,767
Of course
it's a supercharger, yeah.
278
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I thought we were gonna
get away with that.
279
00:10:47,166 --> 00:10:49,066
No. You know, when they
released these cars,
280
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they said that
the supercharger
won't need a lot of servicing.
281
00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:54,000
It turns out, it needs
a lot of servicing.
282
00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:56,800
And there's no records
of this one ever
being serviced.
283
00:10:56,800 --> 00:10:59,266
I mean, I can get it
off the car, strip it down
and have a look.
284
00:10:59,266 --> 00:11:00,700
-And we'll have
to go from there.
-Lovely.
285
00:11:00,700 --> 00:11:02,400
All right. So, it's modified
on the outside.
286
00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:03,767
It's modified under here.
287
00:11:03,767 --> 00:11:04,967
What about
the inside of the car?
288
00:11:04,967 --> 00:11:06,867
Guess what...
It's been modified.
289
00:11:06,867 --> 00:11:08,166
[Elvis chuckles]
290
00:11:08,166 --> 00:11:09,800
Mate, come and have
a look at this.
291
00:11:09,800 --> 00:11:12,400
-It's got the rare
Karmann interior.
-Yes.
292
00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:15,100
It has got a tear
in the bolster
of the driver's seat,
293
00:11:15,100 --> 00:11:16,433
-which we'll have to repair.
-[Elvis] Let's get in.
294
00:11:18,166 --> 00:11:20,166
Aftermarket steering wheel,
as I said.
295
00:11:20,166 --> 00:11:21,867
What do you think
of that gear knob?
296
00:11:21,867 --> 00:11:23,166
[Elvis chuckling] Hideous!
297
00:11:23,166 --> 00:11:27,166
It's a long list,
mostly of bits
we've got to take off the car.
298
00:11:27,166 --> 00:11:28,767
I think the one thing
I'm most worried about,
299
00:11:28,767 --> 00:11:30,867
I guess, is the thing that
makes this car this car
300
00:11:30,867 --> 00:11:32,300
and that's that supercharger,
301
00:11:32,300 --> 00:11:34,367
which could end up
being expensive.
302
00:11:34,367 --> 00:11:36,266
And on that note,
how much have we paid for it?
303
00:11:36,266 --> 00:11:37,867
[Mike] Well, I didn't think
it was too bad.
304
00:11:37,867 --> 00:11:40,100
I gave £6,750.
305
00:11:40,100 --> 00:11:41,700
These are getting
rarer and rarer,
306
00:11:41,700 --> 00:11:43,300
so I think you've done
quite well there.
307
00:11:43,300 --> 00:11:44,367
Let me jump on the phone,
308
00:11:44,367 --> 00:11:46,100
I'm gonna see if I can find
all the bits we need.
309
00:11:46,100 --> 00:11:49,467
In the meantime,
familiarize yourself
with the car.
310
00:11:54,100 --> 00:11:56,166
Now the name "Corrado"
actually stems
311
00:11:56,166 --> 00:11:58,266
from the Spanish verb "correr"
312
00:11:58,266 --> 00:12:00,967
which in English translates
as "to run."
313
00:12:01,400 --> 00:12:02,600
And run it did.
314
00:12:02,600 --> 00:12:05,567
It had a top speed
of 140 miles an hour
315
00:12:05,567 --> 00:12:08,867
and a nought to 60
of 7.7 seconds.
316
00:12:08,867 --> 00:12:12,100
That was proper
sports car territory,
back in the day.
317
00:12:12,100 --> 00:12:15,066
We want to get our Corrado
looking the way it did then,
318
00:12:15,066 --> 00:12:17,567
which means removing
the aftermarket wheels,
319
00:12:17,567 --> 00:12:19,266
the suspension,
the interior mods
320
00:12:19,266 --> 00:12:20,900
and adding back
the fog lights.
321
00:12:20,900 --> 00:12:24,200
But before I tackle
any of those additions,
322
00:12:24,200 --> 00:12:27,166
I need to do a crucial service
on this supercharger.
323
00:12:27,166 --> 00:12:30,166
It hasn't been touched
for over 60,000 miles,
324
00:12:30,166 --> 00:12:31,967
which means it's well overdue.
325
00:12:31,967 --> 00:12:34,834
And if it goes wrong,
it could be catastrophic
for this engine.
326
00:12:35,467 --> 00:12:36,567
[tires screech]
327
00:12:36,567 --> 00:12:38,467
[Elvis] We've
gone supercharged...
328
00:12:38,467 --> 00:12:41,200
It's like holding on
to a wild beast!
329
00:12:41,200 --> 00:12:44,567
[Elvis] ...with this rare
VW Corrado G60
330
00:12:44,567 --> 00:12:46,834
that has more mods than
a The Specials gig.
331
00:12:46,834 --> 00:12:48,266
But before I can
tackle those,
332
00:12:48,266 --> 00:12:49,867
I need to find out
what condition
333
00:12:49,867 --> 00:12:52,266
our 30-year-old
supercharger is in.
334
00:12:54,900 --> 00:12:58,367
Now this G-Lader supercharger
is a scroll-type supercharger.
335
00:12:58,367 --> 00:13:01,000
that VW had high hopes for,
back in the day.
336
00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:03,567
And they can actually last
for hundreds of thousands
of miles
337
00:13:03,567 --> 00:13:06,667
if well maintained,
but the service schedule
is low.
338
00:13:06,667 --> 00:13:08,667
Three years or 30,000 miles.
339
00:13:08,667 --> 00:13:11,734
This one hasn't been touched
for around 60,000 miles,
340
00:13:11,734 --> 00:13:13,166
so it definitely needs doing.
341
00:13:14,567 --> 00:13:17,467
A supercharger draws in
and compresses air,
342
00:13:17,467 --> 00:13:18,867
then forces it
into the engine,
343
00:13:18,867 --> 00:13:20,467
where it mixes
with more fuel,
344
00:13:20,467 --> 00:13:22,533
delivering an instant
boost of power.
345
00:13:25,100 --> 00:13:27,300
They were originally designed
for use in aircraft,
346
00:13:27,300 --> 00:13:30,667
as a way to compensate
for lower air density
at high altitude.
347
00:13:31,367 --> 00:13:33,066
The technology
was then adapted
348
00:13:33,066 --> 00:13:35,333
and used in race cars
in the 1920s.
349
00:13:37,667 --> 00:13:39,000
Now, this is a bit
of a moment here
350
00:13:39,000 --> 00:13:40,266
because I've got
to take it apart.
351
00:13:40,266 --> 00:13:43,500
And that's gonna tell me
exactly what I've got
to work with inside.
352
00:13:43,500 --> 00:13:45,367
I'm hoping, of course,
that it's serviceable.
353
00:13:45,367 --> 00:13:48,467
That I can change things
like bearings, belts, seals
354
00:13:48,467 --> 00:13:50,266
and give it a new lease
of life,
355
00:13:50,266 --> 00:13:51,300
but there is a risk
356
00:13:51,300 --> 00:13:52,500
that there's damage
inside here,
357
00:13:52,500 --> 00:13:54,467
which would condemn it
to the scrapheap.
358
00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:57,000
And if that's the case,
I've got a serious problem
on my hands
359
00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:58,734
because you cannot buy
new ones.
360
00:13:58,734 --> 00:14:00,600
New old stock of these
actually ran out
361
00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:01,667
about five years ago
362
00:14:01,667 --> 00:14:03,967
and as it did,
as stock numbers dwindled,
363
00:14:03,967 --> 00:14:05,300
the prices went
through the roof.
364
00:14:05,300 --> 00:14:08,734
And the last remaining units
sold for about £4,000.
365
00:14:08,734 --> 00:14:11,066
That's two-thirds of what
we paid for this car.
366
00:14:11,066 --> 00:14:12,600
So, I need to keep
my fingers crossed
367
00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:14,000
and desperately hope,
368
00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,734
this one is in a pretty good
condition.
369
00:14:15,734 --> 00:14:18,033
[whimsical music playing]
370
00:14:24,867 --> 00:14:26,100
Well, I've got good news.
371
00:14:26,100 --> 00:14:28,467
In fact, I've got great news.
Two pieces, in fact.
372
00:14:28,467 --> 00:14:30,467
Our supercharger is in
great condition.
373
00:14:30,467 --> 00:14:33,667
And all the areas that might
normally give you cause
for concern
374
00:14:33,667 --> 00:14:34,900
are absolutely fine.
375
00:14:34,900 --> 00:14:36,367
The second thing is,
376
00:14:36,367 --> 00:14:37,867
although our car
is high mileage,
377
00:14:37,867 --> 00:14:40,100
around 200,000 miles,
378
00:14:40,100 --> 00:14:41,834
this supercharger,
it turns out,
379
00:14:41,834 --> 00:14:44,000
that it's nowhere near
as old as that.
380
00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:48,467
There's a little date stamp
on the casting that says,
"October 1995."
381
00:14:48,467 --> 00:14:50,000
And our car is from 1992,
382
00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:52,467
which tells me
that this is way younger.
383
00:14:52,467 --> 00:14:55,100
It's not the original
supercharger that came
with the car
384
00:14:55,100 --> 00:14:56,467
and that may be
one of the reasons
385
00:14:56,467 --> 00:14:58,300
that it's in such
a good condition.
386
00:14:58,300 --> 00:14:59,867
Now the way it works is this.
387
00:14:59,867 --> 00:15:02,867
If I drop the scroll
into the middle here
of the housing,
388
00:15:02,867 --> 00:15:06,266
once those two pieces are sat
inside each other, like that,
389
00:15:06,266 --> 00:15:08,567
and I turn our pulley
on the front,
390
00:15:08,567 --> 00:15:10,166
what happens is,
as I turn that,
391
00:15:10,166 --> 00:15:11,667
you can start to see there
392
00:15:11,667 --> 00:15:14,400
the scroll oscillates
inside the housing.
393
00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:17,367
And with air coming in
through this port here,
394
00:15:17,367 --> 00:15:20,600
it's then forced through
these channels and compressed.
395
00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:24,667
As that oscillates,
you can see how it forces it
into a narrow channel
396
00:15:24,667 --> 00:15:25,934
through this spiral.
397
00:15:25,934 --> 00:15:28,600
As it's getting squeezed
into those channels,
it speeds the air up.
398
00:15:28,600 --> 00:15:32,467
And as it spirals down,
towards the center
of the unit, it gets passed
399
00:15:32,467 --> 00:15:34,367
from one side
through to the other
400
00:15:34,367 --> 00:15:36,834
and out and into the engine
at high pressure.
401
00:15:36,834 --> 00:15:38,734
And it's that,
that gives us our boost
402
00:15:38,734 --> 00:15:40,233
and therefore,
the increased power.
403
00:15:44,166 --> 00:15:46,300
Although, these superchargers
are now as rare
404
00:15:46,300 --> 00:15:48,166
as seeing oil
on Mike's hands,
405
00:15:48,166 --> 00:15:51,166
servicing kits are easy
to come by and cheap.
406
00:15:51,166 --> 00:15:54,567
So, I'm fitting new
apex seals and oil bearings
to make sure,
407
00:15:54,567 --> 00:15:55,867
when it's back up
and running,
408
00:15:55,867 --> 00:15:57,233
it's as tight as a drum.
409
00:16:03,100 --> 00:16:04,767
Well, I could not be happier.
410
00:16:04,767 --> 00:16:06,367
I've got
a wonderful supercharger,
411
00:16:06,367 --> 00:16:10,166
with at least
another 30,000 miles
of great life left in it
412
00:16:10,166 --> 00:16:12,367
and it only cost me 250 quid.
413
00:16:12,367 --> 00:16:14,533
All I need to do
is get it back in the car.
414
00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:25,000
Right, when I need parts
for a VW,
415
00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:26,467
there is only one place to go.
416
00:16:26,467 --> 00:16:28,900
And that is the town
of Oldbury,
417
00:16:28,900 --> 00:16:31,000
to go and see my mate, Lee.
418
00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:32,467
Now, I've already
spoken to him
419
00:16:32,467 --> 00:16:34,367
about some of the bits
that I need.
420
00:16:34,367 --> 00:16:37,834
He has sourced me a set
of front seats for our
Corrado G60.
421
00:16:37,834 --> 00:16:39,367
I need some
other bits as well,
422
00:16:39,367 --> 00:16:41,166
like, wheels for the car.
423
00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:42,967
Plus, there's a list
of other things,
424
00:16:42,967 --> 00:16:45,867
like lights and bits
of interior trim.
425
00:16:45,867 --> 00:16:48,867
If I can come away with
one item on my shopping list,
426
00:16:48,867 --> 00:16:51,166
then today
would have been a win.
427
00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:55,867
Lee makes a living
customizing Volkswagens
428
00:16:55,867 --> 00:16:58,667
and recycling their parts
into other cars.
429
00:16:58,667 --> 00:17:02,066
His breaker's yard is like
an Aladdin's cave of wonder.
430
00:17:02,066 --> 00:17:04,467
Right. Now, where
is my buddy, Lee? There he is!
431
00:17:04,467 --> 00:17:06,400
-Hey, Mike.
-Lee, how are you, bud?
432
00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:08,867
-Good to see you.
-And you, mate.
Yeah, not bad, at all.
433
00:17:08,867 --> 00:17:10,867
Look at this.
Seats on display.
434
00:17:10,867 --> 00:17:11,767
[Lee] Told you I'd be ready.
435
00:17:11,767 --> 00:17:13,567
[Mike] I like this.
436
00:17:13,567 --> 00:17:15,266
But these are not mine,
surely? 'Cause look...
437
00:17:15,266 --> 00:17:17,300
This is a...
It's got a hole in it.
438
00:17:17,300 --> 00:17:19,567
I mean, this is probably
just as bad as what I've got.
439
00:17:19,567 --> 00:17:22,166
[Lee] Mike, I think
you're missing the point.
They are yours.
440
00:17:22,166 --> 00:17:24,667
Um, but it's not
about this one, is it?
441
00:17:24,667 --> 00:17:27,066
This is the driver's one.
It's always worn.
442
00:17:27,066 --> 00:17:28,400
There's the passenger side.
443
00:17:28,400 --> 00:17:30,467
You want to take
the bolster out of this.
444
00:17:30,467 --> 00:17:33,266
Get your trimmer to transplant
it into your driver's seat.
445
00:17:33,266 --> 00:17:36,000
[Mike] Right. So, I have to
buy the pair off you,
to get to that bit?
446
00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,400
Yes. So, use a pair of seats
to make a pair of seats.
447
00:17:38,400 --> 00:17:40,200
Um... Okay.
448
00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:42,467
Well, a pair of seats it is.
Thank you very much.
449
00:17:42,467 --> 00:17:44,000
You've got the other bits
for me?
450
00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:45,800
-You got steering wheel?
-Yeah, yeah, sure.
451
00:17:47,133 --> 00:17:48,467
[Mike] Well,
that's the seats sorted,
452
00:17:48,467 --> 00:17:50,133
but that's set me back
200 quid
453
00:17:50,133 --> 00:17:51,934
and I've only been here
for five minutes.
454
00:17:51,934 --> 00:17:55,533
Oh, mate. I see you've
hoovered up for me.
This is nice.
455
00:17:55,533 --> 00:17:57,000
-Especially for you, Mike!
-[Mike laughs]
456
00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,000
So, I need the correct one
for a G60.
457
00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:01,133
[Lee] You need a three-spoke.
458
00:18:01,133 --> 00:18:03,166
That's the right one
for the car.
459
00:18:03,166 --> 00:18:06,834
Lovely. Right, another thing
that I need, a front
fog-light.
460
00:18:06,834 --> 00:18:08,367
I've got 'em, they're in here.
461
00:18:08,367 --> 00:18:09,734
-Back in here?
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
462
00:18:11,166 --> 00:18:13,634
-[chuckling] You got
a fog light fling cabinet.
-Yeah.
463
00:18:13,634 --> 00:18:15,033
That's a pair.
Oh, so that is a pair?
464
00:18:15,033 --> 00:18:16,767
-[Lee] Yeah.
-Okay, yeah. Lovely.
465
00:18:16,767 --> 00:18:17,800
Let's take those.
466
00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:21,467
That's seats, steering wheel
and fog lights sorted.
467
00:18:21,467 --> 00:18:24,033
Now, it's time
for the expensive stuff.
468
00:18:24,033 --> 00:18:25,367
The wheel store!
469
00:18:25,367 --> 00:18:27,166
They look all right,
don't they? They look good.
470
00:18:27,166 --> 00:18:28,266
[Lee] Yeah, I told you.
471
00:18:28,266 --> 00:18:30,467
[Mike] In decent order.
A good set of tires on them.
472
00:18:30,467 --> 00:18:31,967
How much are they?
473
00:18:31,967 --> 00:18:33,834
-Well, they're dear.
-Okay.
474
00:18:33,834 --> 00:18:35,166
They're £600 to £650.
475
00:18:35,166 --> 00:18:36,767
-Wow!
-[Lee] I know.
476
00:18:36,767 --> 00:18:38,433
-£600 to £650...
-[Lee] Yeah.
477
00:18:38,433 --> 00:18:40,634
...for a set
of second-hand wheels?
478
00:18:41,734 --> 00:18:44,834
Blimey, this is racking up
and I'm still not finished.
479
00:18:45,734 --> 00:18:47,333
I need one more item.
480
00:18:47,333 --> 00:18:49,066
And you're not gonna
like me saying this
481
00:18:49,066 --> 00:18:52,967
'cause it is an item that I
do believe is unobtanium.
482
00:18:52,967 --> 00:18:54,367
You know
what I'm gonna ask for.
483
00:18:54,367 --> 00:18:56,166
What I need, Lee,
484
00:18:56,166 --> 00:18:57,867
is an unmolested
485
00:18:57,867 --> 00:19:00,166
G60 parcel shelf.
486
00:19:00,166 --> 00:19:02,133
-[chuckles]
-[chuckling] Don't do that.
487
00:19:02,133 --> 00:19:04,100
-Oh, the Holy Grail!
-Yes.
488
00:19:04,100 --> 00:19:06,266
Well, I suppose
you're at the right place,
aren't you?
489
00:19:06,266 --> 00:19:07,433
You haven't got one, have you?
490
00:19:07,433 --> 00:19:08,834
-Yeah. Of course I have.
-[Mike] Have you?
491
00:19:08,834 --> 00:19:09,834
-Seriously?
-Yeah.
492
00:19:09,834 --> 00:19:10,867
Where?
493
00:19:10,867 --> 00:19:11,934
I'll go and grab it.
494
00:19:15,967 --> 00:19:17,367
I love coming down here.
495
00:19:17,367 --> 00:19:18,667
It is brilliant, isn't it, eh?
496
00:19:18,667 --> 00:19:22,734
He seems to have absolutely
everything I could wish for.
497
00:19:22,734 --> 00:19:24,667
-Is this what you want, Mike?
-[Mike] Is that for real?
498
00:19:24,667 --> 00:19:26,166
-Yeah.
-[Mike] Is that a proper one?
499
00:19:26,166 --> 00:19:27,233
Yeah, it's a proper one.
500
00:19:27,233 --> 00:19:30,367
Mate, that is fantastic.
Yes, bring that down.
501
00:19:30,367 --> 00:19:32,934
Let's get in the warm
and work out a price
for the lot. Yeah?
502
00:19:32,934 --> 00:19:34,767
-Yeah, cool.
-Top man.
503
00:19:34,767 --> 00:19:36,867
Look at that. What a result!
504
00:19:36,867 --> 00:19:38,467
But I've spent over a grand
505
00:19:38,467 --> 00:19:40,934
and there are still
a few more things I need.
506
00:19:41,367 --> 00:19:43,967
Oh, ho, ho! [blows]
507
00:19:43,967 --> 00:19:45,233
Get the dust off my hands.
508
00:19:45,233 --> 00:19:47,634
-Oh, Lee!
-[Lee] Look after it.
509
00:19:48,166 --> 00:19:49,767
I'll get a speaker in here.
510
00:19:49,767 --> 00:19:51,667
-I'll get a speaker in there.
A couple of tweeters.
-[Lee] No, no, no!
511
00:19:51,667 --> 00:19:54,867
No, no, no. I'm only kidding.
I'm only kidding.
512
00:19:54,867 --> 00:19:56,734
I will look after it,
I promise you.
513
00:19:56,734 --> 00:20:00,333
Lee, that is...
That's fantastic.
What a rare sight.
514
00:20:00,333 --> 00:20:02,266
I'd like to, sort of, say,
that's the end of it,
515
00:20:02,266 --> 00:20:04,233
but I'm actually gonna
leave you...
516
00:20:04,233 --> 00:20:06,333
-with another list.
-Yeah? Cool.
517
00:20:06,333 --> 00:20:08,166
So, if you can gather
all that stuff together
518
00:20:08,166 --> 00:20:09,066
and get it down to me--
519
00:20:09,066 --> 00:20:10,567
-Send it down, yeah.
-Send it down to me.
520
00:20:10,567 --> 00:20:13,333
Mate, as ever, Lee...
521
00:20:13,333 --> 00:20:15,467
-Thanks, Mike.
-I love coming here,
it's so much fun.
522
00:20:15,467 --> 00:20:17,667
-Thank you very much
for looking after us.
-Thank you.
523
00:20:17,667 --> 00:20:21,333
[Mike] Maybe there's a way
I can claw back some
of this expense.
524
00:20:21,333 --> 00:20:25,133
Lee has agreed to buy back
some of the parts we take off
the Corrado.
525
00:20:26,767 --> 00:20:29,634
[Elvis] Whilst I wait
for Mike to get back
with my new parts,
526
00:20:29,634 --> 00:20:31,333
I'm gonna see
if I can get to the bottom
527
00:20:31,333 --> 00:20:34,033
of what's going on
with our broken spoiler.
528
00:20:34,033 --> 00:20:35,834
It should automatically
lift up
529
00:20:35,834 --> 00:20:38,066
when the car hits
55 miles an hour,
530
00:20:38,066 --> 00:20:40,266
to provide a bit
of extra downforce,
531
00:20:40,266 --> 00:20:42,133
but that isn't happening.
532
00:20:42,133 --> 00:20:45,033
So, I need to play detective
and find out why.
533
00:20:45,033 --> 00:20:46,533
So, what do we know?
534
00:20:46,533 --> 00:20:49,033
Well, we know that the spoiler
operates mechanically,
535
00:20:49,033 --> 00:20:52,166
because I can use this
manual override switch
536
00:20:52,166 --> 00:20:53,433
to make it work.
537
00:20:53,433 --> 00:20:55,767
Now, with that working,
it takes the mechanical side
538
00:20:55,767 --> 00:20:57,667
of the equation
out of the picture,
539
00:20:57,667 --> 00:20:59,367
leaving me with
the more complex
540
00:20:59,367 --> 00:21:01,066
electronic side
of this system.
541
00:21:01,967 --> 00:21:04,367
Right, down
an electrical rabbit hole
542
00:21:04,367 --> 00:21:06,767
we go to find the problem.
543
00:21:06,767 --> 00:21:09,066
The first thread to follow
is checking the wiring
544
00:21:09,066 --> 00:21:10,333
behind the gauge's binnacle
545
00:21:10,333 --> 00:21:12,333
to see if everything
is working as it should.
546
00:21:13,867 --> 00:21:15,333
Now, what I've done
is I've taken out
547
00:21:15,333 --> 00:21:16,667
the electronic control box
548
00:21:16,667 --> 00:21:18,767
that sends a signal from here
to the rear wing
549
00:21:18,767 --> 00:21:21,133
to activate it
at 55 miles an hour.
550
00:21:21,133 --> 00:21:23,133
What I can do
with the ignition on
551
00:21:23,133 --> 00:21:26,433
is I can activate it using
the manual override switch.
552
00:21:26,433 --> 00:21:28,166
What I should see,
if it's working,
553
00:21:28,166 --> 00:21:30,767
are these two little relays,
opening and closing.
554
00:21:30,767 --> 00:21:32,634
They're like big
electronic switches.
555
00:21:32,634 --> 00:21:36,166
If that happens,
I know that this particular
component is working.
556
00:21:36,166 --> 00:21:38,934
Okay, so the switch itself
is working as it should,
557
00:21:38,934 --> 00:21:41,367
but let's see what happens
when I fire up the engine...
558
00:21:41,367 --> 00:21:42,767
[engine starts]
559
00:21:42,767 --> 00:21:45,166
[Elvis] ...and get the car
to 55 miles an hour.
560
00:21:45,166 --> 00:21:46,634
[engine revving]
561
00:21:54,033 --> 00:21:56,367
Absolutely nothing
at all there.
562
00:21:56,367 --> 00:21:57,367
What that tells me is that,
563
00:21:57,367 --> 00:21:58,767
although we're getting
a good signal
564
00:21:58,767 --> 00:22:00,367
up to the speedo itself,
565
00:22:00,367 --> 00:22:01,667
somewhere between that speedo
566
00:22:01,667 --> 00:22:03,667
and this
electronic control unit,
567
00:22:03,667 --> 00:22:05,367
we're not getting
that same signal
568
00:22:05,367 --> 00:22:07,000
to activate the rear wing.
569
00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:08,667
I am now
a little bit confused,
570
00:22:08,667 --> 00:22:10,266
a little bit stumped,
I've got to be honest.
571
00:22:10,266 --> 00:22:11,834
And one of the best places
to go
572
00:22:11,834 --> 00:22:13,266
when you find yourself
in this position
573
00:22:13,266 --> 00:22:15,266
are the owners' clubs
for cars like this
574
00:22:15,266 --> 00:22:16,266
or the forums,
575
00:22:16,266 --> 00:22:17,734
so that's what
I'm gonna do next.
576
00:22:20,667 --> 00:22:23,033
I've got my fingers crossed
somebody out there
577
00:22:23,033 --> 00:22:25,467
has found a simple fix
to this problem.
578
00:22:25,467 --> 00:22:26,834
Otherwise, we could be
looking at
579
00:22:26,834 --> 00:22:28,767
forking out money
we can't afford to
580
00:22:28,767 --> 00:22:30,700
on an expensive
spoiler system.
581
00:22:34,166 --> 00:22:37,166
[Elvis] We've got
hold of one of my
teenage dream cars,
582
00:22:37,166 --> 00:22:38,767
a Volkswagen Corrado,
583
00:22:38,767 --> 00:22:42,133
to celebrate
the brilliance behind
its G-Lader supercharger.
584
00:22:42,133 --> 00:22:43,667
[engine revs]
585
00:22:43,667 --> 00:22:44,867
[Elvis] Its automatic spoiler
586
00:22:44,867 --> 00:22:47,667
has an electronic issue
which has got me stumped,
587
00:22:47,667 --> 00:22:50,000
but I might have just found
the solution.
588
00:22:50,767 --> 00:22:52,367
You've got to love the forums.
589
00:22:52,367 --> 00:22:54,033
It turns out that this car,
590
00:22:54,033 --> 00:22:56,834
as well as sending
a 55-mile-an-hour signal
591
00:22:56,834 --> 00:22:58,433
to activate the rear wing,
592
00:22:58,433 --> 00:23:00,934
also sends that same signal
593
00:23:00,934 --> 00:23:03,166
to the back
of the original car stereo
594
00:23:03,166 --> 00:23:04,367
to turn the volume up
595
00:23:04,367 --> 00:23:06,100
when you hit that same speed.
596
00:23:06,100 --> 00:23:08,166
Now, it's because
it got noisy, it got windy.
597
00:23:08,166 --> 00:23:10,367
When you put the rear wing up,
that increased drag
598
00:23:10,367 --> 00:23:11,634
and things became
even noisier.
599
00:23:11,634 --> 00:23:13,033
So, it's a clever idea.
600
00:23:13,033 --> 00:23:14,834
Now, the forums have told me
601
00:23:14,834 --> 00:23:16,667
what people do
a lot of the time
602
00:23:16,667 --> 00:23:18,533
is fit aftermarket stereos.
603
00:23:18,533 --> 00:23:19,867
Just like we've got here.
604
00:23:19,867 --> 00:23:22,266
And commonly,
when those stereos turn up,
605
00:23:22,266 --> 00:23:24,100
they have a little
blue and white wire
606
00:23:24,100 --> 00:23:25,233
hanging out the back of it.
607
00:23:25,233 --> 00:23:26,867
And that's there
to connect to cars
608
00:23:26,867 --> 00:23:30,233
that have automatic
or motorized antennas
on the back.
609
00:23:30,233 --> 00:23:31,433
Now, we don't
have one of those.
610
00:23:31,433 --> 00:23:33,467
We've got an old-school one,
up on the roof.
611
00:23:33,467 --> 00:23:36,467
But guess what color
the little signal wire is
612
00:23:36,467 --> 00:23:38,834
that sends that signal
to the old original radio
613
00:23:38,834 --> 00:23:41,767
at 55 miles an hour
to turn the volume up.
614
00:23:41,767 --> 00:23:43,734
It's blue and white, isn't it?
615
00:23:43,734 --> 00:23:45,467
So, what I'm thinking
is that someone
616
00:23:45,467 --> 00:23:47,634
has joined
these two wires together
617
00:23:47,634 --> 00:23:50,433
and that's what's stopping
the 55-mile-an-hour signal
618
00:23:50,433 --> 00:23:53,100
from the speedo
reaching the control box.
619
00:23:53,100 --> 00:23:54,533
That's the blue
and white wire.
620
00:23:54,533 --> 00:23:58,667
That's the one that is for
the motorized antenna.
621
00:23:58,667 --> 00:23:59,667
And look at that.
622
00:23:59,667 --> 00:24:02,467
It is connected to another
blue and white wire
623
00:24:02,467 --> 00:24:04,367
coming out
of the loom, which...
624
00:24:04,367 --> 00:24:07,934
I would almost bet
is the one we're looking for.
625
00:24:07,934 --> 00:24:10,867
Now, if I just pull that
out of the connector
626
00:24:10,867 --> 00:24:13,567
and disconnect it for now,
that will stop
627
00:24:13,567 --> 00:24:15,467
our 55-mile-an-hour
signal wire
628
00:24:15,467 --> 00:24:17,667
from being confused
and, in turn,
629
00:24:17,667 --> 00:24:19,634
our box now gets
the correct signal.
630
00:24:19,634 --> 00:24:21,867
It activates those relays
and it should,
631
00:24:21,867 --> 00:24:25,367
at that magic speed,
open the rear wing.
632
00:24:25,367 --> 00:24:28,667
If this works, I owe some
random stranger
on the forum
633
00:24:28,667 --> 00:24:30,834
a very, very big cuddle.
634
00:24:31,667 --> 00:24:33,433
Okay, let's give it a go.
635
00:24:33,867 --> 00:24:35,900
[engine starts]
636
00:24:56,667 --> 00:25:00,100
Yes! Look at that. It works!
637
00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:02,266
[laughs hysterically]
638
00:25:02,266 --> 00:25:03,967
[engine revving]
639
00:25:03,967 --> 00:25:06,200
Yeah-hey-hey-hey!
640
00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:09,367
Ah, you little beauty!
641
00:25:09,367 --> 00:25:11,767
That's been one of the most
frustrating and yet
642
00:25:11,767 --> 00:25:14,333
one of the most satisfying
jobs I've ever done.
643
00:25:14,333 --> 00:25:17,533
I love it. This wonderful car
now has some of its most
644
00:25:17,533 --> 00:25:21,667
wonderful original features
back, that is brilliant.
645
00:25:21,667 --> 00:25:24,634
The spoiler fix brings us
one step closer to taking
646
00:25:24,634 --> 00:25:27,467
our Corrado back
to its factory best.
647
00:25:27,467 --> 00:25:28,834
The next mod I wanna delete
648
00:25:28,834 --> 00:25:32,433
is one which will totally
transform the car's
entire stance.
649
00:25:35,033 --> 00:25:38,667
This car would have rolled off
the production line,
back in 1992,
650
00:25:38,667 --> 00:25:41,367
looking amazing,
in this aqua-blue paint,
651
00:25:41,367 --> 00:25:43,934
cruising along
at that perfect stance,
652
00:25:43,934 --> 00:25:47,000
based on thousands of hours
of Volkswagen's R&D,
653
00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:50,333
to make this their first
full-blooded sports car.
654
00:25:50,333 --> 00:25:52,000
And then, somewhere
in this car's history,
655
00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:54,066
an owner came along
who decided that
656
00:25:54,066 --> 00:25:55,233
that suspension,
657
00:25:55,233 --> 00:25:57,333
designed to give
the perfect ride, stance
658
00:25:57,333 --> 00:26:00,233
and handling,
as well as comfort,
should be changed.
659
00:26:02,667 --> 00:26:05,767
So, as the Germans tend
to know best about
these things,
660
00:26:05,767 --> 00:26:07,934
I'm gonna return it
to standard.
661
00:26:07,934 --> 00:26:10,266
I'm starting by removing
the two bolts that hold
662
00:26:10,266 --> 00:26:13,433
the heavily corroded
aftermarket struts
to the hub assembly.
663
00:26:15,166 --> 00:26:18,100
Then, dropping the car down
to get at the rest of them.
664
00:26:20,333 --> 00:26:21,567
With the two bolts
at the bottom
665
00:26:21,567 --> 00:26:23,100
mounting onto
the upright undone,
666
00:26:23,100 --> 00:26:24,967
that just leaves
this one at the top
667
00:26:24,967 --> 00:26:26,500
before I can get
the strut out.
668
00:26:37,567 --> 00:26:39,467
And this is our replacement.
669
00:26:39,467 --> 00:26:42,166
It's a good,
refurbished original strut,
670
00:26:42,166 --> 00:26:44,367
as opposed to
a cheap aftermarket one.
671
00:26:44,367 --> 00:26:46,634
If I put it next
to the other like that,
672
00:26:46,634 --> 00:26:48,133
although this one
is adjustable,
673
00:26:48,133 --> 00:26:50,233
you can clearly see that we've
immediately addressed
674
00:26:50,233 --> 00:26:52,567
our ride-height issue
with the new unit.
675
00:26:52,567 --> 00:26:54,567
But there's other differences
as well, aren't there?
Look at this.
676
00:26:54,567 --> 00:26:56,967
It's a much smaller,
narrow diameter
677
00:26:56,967 --> 00:26:59,767
and tightly wound
stiff spring on the old unit,
678
00:26:59,767 --> 00:27:02,433
as opposed to this much bigger
and softer spring
679
00:27:02,433 --> 00:27:04,667
that's gonna give us
that more comfortable ride.
680
00:27:04,667 --> 00:27:07,467
I can demonstrate roughly
how that works,
681
00:27:07,467 --> 00:27:10,133
if I move these over,
with this steel rule here.
682
00:27:10,133 --> 00:27:11,567
Now, this one is narrow.
683
00:27:11,567 --> 00:27:13,767
The distance between
the damper in the middle
684
00:27:13,767 --> 00:27:16,266
and the edge
of the spring is not very big.
685
00:27:16,266 --> 00:27:19,467
And I can represent that
with this short distance
of the rule
686
00:27:19,467 --> 00:27:20,867
hanging over
the edge of the bench.
687
00:27:20,867 --> 00:27:21,867
It's very stiff.
688
00:27:21,867 --> 00:27:23,567
The springing effect
is very stiff.
689
00:27:23,567 --> 00:27:25,934
And that's gonna give you
that very stiff ride.
690
00:27:25,934 --> 00:27:28,367
With the new one,
the bigger diameter spring,
691
00:27:28,367 --> 00:27:29,767
if we represent that,
692
00:27:29,767 --> 00:27:31,233
with a much larger distance
693
00:27:31,233 --> 00:27:32,767
away from that damper
in the middle,
694
00:27:32,767 --> 00:27:34,967
you get a much softer
springing effect
695
00:27:34,967 --> 00:27:36,433
and a more comfortable ride,
696
00:27:36,433 --> 00:27:39,467
which should address
all of those problems
that Mike was talking about.
697
00:27:39,467 --> 00:27:41,567
On top of that,
the fact that it's original
698
00:27:41,567 --> 00:27:43,133
should add value
to the car, too.
699
00:27:45,567 --> 00:27:48,266
This type of strut is called
a MacPherson.
700
00:27:48,266 --> 00:27:49,867
They're popular
for a front suspension,
701
00:27:49,867 --> 00:27:51,033
because they're lightweight,
702
00:27:51,033 --> 00:27:52,667
offer a nice,
comfortable ride
703
00:27:52,667 --> 00:27:54,467
and allow each wheel
to operate
704
00:27:54,467 --> 00:27:56,333
independently
for better handling.
705
00:27:58,333 --> 00:28:00,867
They did set us back £320,
706
00:28:00,867 --> 00:28:02,767
but that's gonna be worth
every penny
707
00:28:02,767 --> 00:28:05,100
when we come up against
a bumpy bit of tarmac.
708
00:28:05,867 --> 00:28:08,233
Right. There we go.
709
00:28:08,233 --> 00:28:10,634
This car is gonna look
so much better
710
00:28:10,634 --> 00:28:13,133
now sitting at its correct
ride height.
711
00:28:13,133 --> 00:28:15,166
I've done one.
I've got three more to go.
712
00:28:15,166 --> 00:28:17,467
And then, I'm waiting for Mike
to come back from his
shopping trip,
713
00:28:17,467 --> 00:28:19,433
hopefully, with a big box
of bits.
714
00:28:26,266 --> 00:28:28,467
-Hello, mate.
How are you doing?
-Hi.
715
00:28:28,467 --> 00:28:30,700
-Look I've been shopping!
-[chuckles]
716
00:28:31,266 --> 00:28:32,533
[Elvis] Oh, you have
been busy.
717
00:28:32,533 --> 00:28:34,567
I have been busy, yeah.
This is just some
of the stuff.
718
00:28:34,567 --> 00:28:36,467
I've got a set of wheels.
I've got seats.
719
00:28:36,467 --> 00:28:39,667
I've got the other fog lights.
Got a steering wheel.
Got a gear knob.
720
00:28:39,667 --> 00:28:41,233
Look at that. Unobtanium.
721
00:28:41,233 --> 00:28:44,100
Even got ourselves
an unmolested parcel shelf.
722
00:28:44,100 --> 00:28:45,166
That has got to be rare.
723
00:28:45,166 --> 00:28:47,166
And all of that must have cost
a few quid.
724
00:28:47,166 --> 00:28:48,467
Well, I got it all from Lee.
725
00:28:48,467 --> 00:28:50,834
And you know what he's like,
he's always willing
to do a deal.
726
00:28:50,834 --> 00:28:52,433
So, anything we're taking
off the car,
727
00:28:52,433 --> 00:28:53,867
I've got to take it
back to him.
728
00:28:53,867 --> 00:28:55,767
And he's gonna sort out
a really fair price.
729
00:28:55,767 --> 00:28:57,166
I don't think it won't be
that expensive.
730
00:28:57,166 --> 00:28:58,467
He's a proper wheeler dealer,
isn't he?
731
00:28:58,467 --> 00:28:59,834
He is a proper wheeler dealer.
732
00:28:59,834 --> 00:29:01,967
-How are you getting on?
-Good, I've just fitted
733
00:29:01,967 --> 00:29:03,634
the stock suspension
back on the car,
734
00:29:03,634 --> 00:29:05,567
so it now should sit at
its correct ride height
735
00:29:05,567 --> 00:29:07,333
and ride along
the road nicely.
736
00:29:07,333 --> 00:29:09,033
The supercharger
has had a full service,
737
00:29:09,033 --> 00:29:10,033
so that's good to go as well.
738
00:29:10,033 --> 00:29:11,266
It's in a really
good condition, actually.
739
00:29:11,266 --> 00:29:12,333
Oh, nice one, mate.
740
00:29:12,333 --> 00:29:14,367
So, we're well on our way
of getting this car
741
00:29:14,367 --> 00:29:16,834
back to the stock car
that the market wants,
742
00:29:16,834 --> 00:29:17,967
all bar the engine
743
00:29:17,967 --> 00:29:20,033
because it's got some really
good improvements on that,
744
00:29:20,033 --> 00:29:21,133
which has got me thinking
745
00:29:21,133 --> 00:29:23,634
about where we're gonna take
the car for a proper drive.
746
00:29:23,634 --> 00:29:24,867
Yeah, it's a rare car,
isn't it?
747
00:29:24,867 --> 00:29:25,900
Especially, in that condition,
748
00:29:25,900 --> 00:29:27,867
so we should go somewhere
properly special with it.
749
00:29:27,867 --> 00:29:29,266
Well, I've had
a little thought bubble
750
00:29:29,266 --> 00:29:30,934
because the G-Lader,
as you know,
751
00:29:30,934 --> 00:29:33,467
was invented
to cope with altitude.
752
00:29:33,467 --> 00:29:35,867
And I know how much
you like a pub lunch!
753
00:29:35,867 --> 00:29:36,834
[Elvis chuckles softly]
754
00:29:36,834 --> 00:29:38,567
So, I was thinking,
what about we take it
755
00:29:38,567 --> 00:29:39,934
to the highest pub in England?
756
00:29:39,934 --> 00:29:41,166
[Elvis chuckling]
What a great idea.
757
00:29:41,166 --> 00:29:42,634
-It's a great idea, innit?
-Absolutely fantastic.
758
00:29:42,634 --> 00:29:43,967
Well, let's get the bits
out of the car.
759
00:29:43,967 --> 00:29:45,734
I'll get them bolted to it
and get on there.
760
00:29:45,734 --> 00:29:47,266
Nice one.
761
00:29:49,467 --> 00:29:53,166
[Elvis] Mike's done
a great job sourcing
all of these original parts.
762
00:29:53,166 --> 00:29:54,467
Now I've just
got to fit them.
763
00:29:54,467 --> 00:29:56,767
First up,
the retrimmed seats,
764
00:29:56,767 --> 00:29:58,400
which just bolt into place.
765
00:30:01,066 --> 00:30:03,433
Then, I can say
it gives me great pleasure
766
00:30:03,433 --> 00:30:05,433
to return that gear knob
to standard.
767
00:30:18,667 --> 00:30:20,667
Right, the last job
for the interior
768
00:30:20,667 --> 00:30:23,000
is to fit this original
G60 steering wheel.
769
00:30:23,967 --> 00:30:26,367
It's a simple 24mm
bolt-on job.
770
00:30:26,367 --> 00:30:27,734
No air bags here.
771
00:30:36,867 --> 00:30:39,634
Then, connect up the horn
and it's all good to go.
772
00:30:45,133 --> 00:30:47,467
There we go. Job done.
773
00:30:47,467 --> 00:30:49,533
Now, it's time to sort out
the fog lights.
774
00:30:51,333 --> 00:30:53,367
Now, the car came
without any fog lights,
775
00:30:53,367 --> 00:30:54,867
but Mike has managed
to find me a set
776
00:30:54,867 --> 00:30:56,934
of original replacements
from Lee.
777
00:30:56,934 --> 00:30:58,367
They're relatively
easy to fit,
778
00:30:58,367 --> 00:31:00,834
but the tricky bit
is getting this long wire
779
00:31:00,834 --> 00:31:02,166
all the way up behind
the headlight,
780
00:31:02,166 --> 00:31:04,467
and into the position where
it needs to be connected.
781
00:31:04,467 --> 00:31:06,100
So, what I've done
is a little trick
782
00:31:06,100 --> 00:31:09,033
is to tie a piece
of substantial wire
in there already.
783
00:31:09,033 --> 00:31:11,000
Thread it down
behind the headlight
784
00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:14,834
and all I need to do
is hook that on to
the wiring itself.
785
00:31:15,266 --> 00:31:16,834
Wrap it around.
786
00:31:16,834 --> 00:31:20,567
And that should enable me
to pull that through
from the top
787
00:31:20,567 --> 00:31:22,867
and gently tease it
into the position
788
00:31:22,867 --> 00:31:24,233
where I need it to be.
789
00:31:41,867 --> 00:31:43,667
These fog lights, of course,
are not just here
790
00:31:43,667 --> 00:31:45,333
to complete that G60 look.
791
00:31:45,333 --> 00:31:47,266
They're also an important
safety feature.
792
00:31:47,266 --> 00:31:49,867
They are always mounted
below the main headlight
793
00:31:49,867 --> 00:31:51,967
and have a really intense,
but flat beam,
794
00:31:51,967 --> 00:31:54,066
that penetrates
underneath the fog,
795
00:31:54,066 --> 00:31:56,166
to give you visibility
on those difficult days.
796
00:31:57,266 --> 00:31:59,634
You can buy aftermarket ones,
but there's a risk
797
00:31:59,634 --> 00:32:02,533
they won't be designed for
your specific bumper.
798
00:32:02,533 --> 00:32:03,867
And then,
you could find yourself
799
00:32:03,867 --> 00:32:07,033
with a wrong-angled beam,
giving you poor visibility.
800
00:32:07,033 --> 00:32:09,533
So, I highly recommend
sticking with the originals.
801
00:32:10,767 --> 00:32:12,066
There we go.
802
00:32:12,066 --> 00:32:14,834
This car is now looking
the way it always
should have done.
803
00:32:14,834 --> 00:32:17,433
I love it. I'm pretty sure
Mike will, too.
804
00:32:21,567 --> 00:32:24,867
[Elvis] We've bought
ourselves a supercharged
VW Corrado,
805
00:32:24,867 --> 00:32:26,734
which was modded
to high heaven
806
00:32:26,734 --> 00:32:28,233
or maybe high hell.
807
00:32:28,233 --> 00:32:30,266
I've finally returned
everything back
808
00:32:30,266 --> 00:32:31,667
to factory standard
809
00:32:31,667 --> 00:32:32,834
and replaced the wheels,
810
00:32:32,834 --> 00:32:34,667
so it's back at the correct
ride height.
811
00:32:34,667 --> 00:32:36,367
Now, it's time to show Mike.
812
00:32:36,367 --> 00:32:39,433
[chuckles] Oh, mate,
look at that!
813
00:32:39,433 --> 00:32:40,834
Break out the Shell suits!
814
00:32:40,834 --> 00:32:43,867
Ain't that look showroom-fresh
from the 1990s.
815
00:32:43,867 --> 00:32:45,166
Look at the wheels!
816
00:32:45,166 --> 00:32:47,166
[Elvis] Doesn't it look good?
It's come up so well,
hasn't it?
817
00:32:47,166 --> 00:32:51,467
Everything now on the outside
looks like a Corrado did
back in the day,
818
00:32:51,467 --> 00:32:53,166
which is so rare nowadays,
isn't it?
819
00:32:53,166 --> 00:32:54,667
It's exactly what
the market wants.
820
00:32:54,667 --> 00:32:57,934
But we still got that
fantastically upgraded engine,
haven't we?
821
00:32:57,934 --> 00:33:00,133
We have.
I mean, it's almost like
the perfect car, innit?
822
00:33:00,133 --> 00:33:01,967
It's wonderful.
Look at that interior.
823
00:33:01,967 --> 00:33:04,133
Yeah, clean,
original steering wheel.
824
00:33:04,133 --> 00:33:06,000
-It's great.
-[Mike] I can't wait
to get in it.
825
00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:06,867
The last time I drove it,
826
00:33:06,867 --> 00:33:08,066
it nearly knocked
my fillings out,
827
00:33:08,066 --> 00:33:10,066
-it was so low to the ground!
-Yeah.
828
00:33:10,066 --> 00:33:12,133
But now it's sitting
at the right height.
829
00:33:12,133 --> 00:33:15,533
I did promise you
a pub lunch at height.
830
00:33:15,533 --> 00:33:16,834
-You did.
-Shall we go?
831
00:33:16,834 --> 00:33:18,200
-I'm hungry, mate. Yeah.
-Lovely.
832
00:33:20,033 --> 00:33:21,467
[engine accelerating]
833
00:33:22,634 --> 00:33:27,166
[Mike] When I bought it,
our Corrado was covered
in boy-racer mods.
834
00:33:27,166 --> 00:33:29,667
Aftermarket steering wheel.
What do you think
of that gear knob?
835
00:33:29,667 --> 00:33:31,166
[Elvis chuckling] Hideous!
836
00:33:31,166 --> 00:33:32,266
[Mike] But, luckily,
837
00:33:32,266 --> 00:33:35,433
the awesome
G-Lader supercharger
was in great nick.
838
00:33:36,467 --> 00:33:37,967
[Elvis] Well,
I've got good news.
839
00:33:37,967 --> 00:33:39,166
In fact, I've got great news.
840
00:33:39,166 --> 00:33:41,333
Our supercharger is in
a great condition.
841
00:33:41,333 --> 00:33:43,266
[Mike] I used my contacts
to source
842
00:33:43,266 --> 00:33:45,367
all the original parts
we needed
843
00:33:45,367 --> 00:33:46,867
to take it back to stock...
844
00:33:46,867 --> 00:33:49,767
-[Lee] That's the right one
for the car.
-Lovely.
845
00:33:49,767 --> 00:33:52,567
...and Elvis took great
pleasure in fitting them.
846
00:33:52,567 --> 00:33:55,166
This car is gonna look
so much better,
847
00:33:55,166 --> 00:33:57,533
now sitting at its correct
ride height.
848
00:34:00,767 --> 00:34:04,367
[Mike] Now, we're both proud
to have taken this
'90s sports car
849
00:34:04,367 --> 00:34:07,967
back to the way it would have
rolled out the VW factory.
850
00:34:07,967 --> 00:34:11,233
But how much has
the transformation cost us?
851
00:34:11,233 --> 00:34:15,133
I bought the car for £6,750.
852
00:34:15,133 --> 00:34:18,033
The supercharger service kit
was £250.
853
00:34:18,667 --> 00:34:20,467
The replacement parts from Lee
854
00:34:20,467 --> 00:34:23,166
came in at £1,600.
855
00:34:23,166 --> 00:34:25,967
But selling some of the parts
we scrapped off back to him
856
00:34:25,967 --> 00:34:28,867
reduced the bill to 700 quid.
857
00:34:28,867 --> 00:34:32,333
The seat trim repair
came to a £150.
858
00:34:32,333 --> 00:34:35,166
And the knee suspension
was £320.
859
00:34:35,166 --> 00:34:37,367
Which means
our Corrado comes in
860
00:34:37,367 --> 00:34:42,233
at a grand total of £8,170.
861
00:34:42,233 --> 00:34:44,533
And doesn't it look
the better for it?
862
00:34:48,133 --> 00:34:50,100
Now we've got the car
looking the part,
863
00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:53,100
I can't wait to see
what that supercharger can do
864
00:34:53,100 --> 00:34:56,100
out on the winding roads
of the Yorkshire Dales.
865
00:34:56,100 --> 00:34:59,066
Oh, mate, this is so good.
These roads are just epic.
866
00:34:59,066 --> 00:35:02,033
They are fantastic.
And this is where
you're gonna feel it.
867
00:35:02,033 --> 00:35:03,667
So, down here, in this Dale.
868
00:35:03,667 --> 00:35:05,467
Look at that!
How cool is this?
869
00:35:05,467 --> 00:35:07,767
[Elvis] The suspension is just
so much more compliant now.
870
00:35:07,767 --> 00:35:11,033
I want you to punch it,
as we come out of this
corner up that hill.
871
00:35:11,467 --> 00:35:12,367
Punch.
872
00:35:12,367 --> 00:35:15,233
[exclaims] Ohh!
Ho, ho, ho! Oh-oh!
873
00:35:15,233 --> 00:35:17,166
Oh, my goodness me.
874
00:35:17,166 --> 00:35:19,066
Oh, that is rapido, isn't it?
875
00:35:21,567 --> 00:35:22,767
[both laugh]
876
00:35:22,767 --> 00:35:25,667
That is an immense amount
of torque, isn't it?
877
00:35:25,667 --> 00:35:27,367
Oh, it's such a good feeling.
878
00:35:27,367 --> 00:35:29,634
You know, to have that much
just under your right foot.
879
00:35:29,634 --> 00:35:30,867
Right when you want it
as well.
880
00:35:30,867 --> 00:35:32,000
When you're pulling
out of a corner,
881
00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,767
or pulling away
from traffic lights
882
00:35:33,767 --> 00:35:37,133
you know, standing stop,
that's when a supercharger
really comes into its own.
883
00:35:37,133 --> 00:35:38,567
Well, you can feel,
as you say,
884
00:35:38,567 --> 00:35:40,166
it's instantaneous, isn't it?
885
00:35:40,166 --> 00:35:41,467
-Under your right foot.
-[Elvis] Yeah.
886
00:35:41,467 --> 00:35:44,000
-You haven't got wait
for that turbo lag.
-Exactly, yeah.
887
00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:45,567
It's absolutely brilliant,
isn't it?
888
00:35:45,567 --> 00:35:46,734
[engine accelerating]
889
00:35:46,734 --> 00:35:50,333
-[both laugh]
-[Mike] Wow. Wow.
890
00:35:50,333 --> 00:35:52,767
That has got some torque
and power, innit?
891
00:35:52,767 --> 00:35:56,967
Eh? And did I just notice,
in my peripheral vision,
a little spoiler pop up?
892
00:35:56,967 --> 00:35:58,700
It has. It's popped up.
Look at that.
893
00:35:59,867 --> 00:36:01,767
-Look at that.
-[Mike] It all works.
894
00:36:01,767 --> 00:36:03,734
[Elvis] So now, that brilliant
little piece of design
895
00:36:03,734 --> 00:36:05,734
-actually works again.
-[Mike] It's fantastic.
896
00:36:05,734 --> 00:36:07,767
And you're right
about the suspension.
897
00:36:07,767 --> 00:36:10,834
This car is now sitting
at the right height.
898
00:36:10,834 --> 00:36:13,367
On the right tires.
On the right wheels.
899
00:36:13,367 --> 00:36:15,433
And it just feels perfect,
doesn't it?
900
00:36:18,233 --> 00:36:21,367
You can feel that
we're getting much higher now.
901
00:36:21,367 --> 00:36:22,934
And it's getting
a little bit misty.
902
00:36:22,934 --> 00:36:25,166
We are literally
heading into the clouds,
903
00:36:25,166 --> 00:36:26,533
so let's stick some
fog lights on.
904
00:36:26,533 --> 00:36:29,000
Oh, yes, of course.
Our new fog lights.
905
00:36:29,667 --> 00:36:31,767
-There we go.
-[Mike] Nice one.
906
00:36:31,767 --> 00:36:36,033
It's almost like this road
was put in place for today.
907
00:36:36,033 --> 00:36:38,767
-[chuckling] Yeah.
-It's just perfect, isn't it?
908
00:36:38,767 --> 00:36:41,567
You know,
we've got that G-Lader,
the supercharger.
909
00:36:41,567 --> 00:36:45,867
We're heading up
to 1,782 foot,
910
00:36:45,867 --> 00:36:50,000
which is the Tan Hill Inn,
which is the highest pub
in Britain,
911
00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:53,934
so we need that extra power
to get us up to the pub.
912
00:36:53,934 --> 00:36:55,767
We're hopefully
gonna be meeting...
913
00:36:55,767 --> 00:36:57,000
I'm gonna tell you, as well.
914
00:36:57,000 --> 00:36:59,166
I've asked for a load
of G-Laders,
915
00:36:59,166 --> 00:37:01,100
-cars like this to come along.
-Nice.
916
00:37:01,100 --> 00:37:04,467
And, potentially, somebody
who is interested in our car.
917
00:37:04,467 --> 00:37:06,066
And I'm gonna be
honest with you, Elvis.
918
00:37:06,066 --> 00:37:07,934
The way this car looks,
919
00:37:07,934 --> 00:37:11,600
the way it performs
in this environment, as well,
920
00:37:12,734 --> 00:37:14,033
who is not gonna buy it?
921
00:37:14,033 --> 00:37:17,533
Exactly. And the other thing
I'm really excited about,
of course...
922
00:37:17,533 --> 00:37:19,266
-That pub lunch you promised.
-[Mike chuckles]
923
00:37:19,266 --> 00:37:21,066
-Yeah, I did promise you
a pub lunch.
-[Elvis chuckles]
924
00:37:22,767 --> 00:37:23,967
[Mike] Back in
the '80s and '90s,
925
00:37:23,967 --> 00:37:27,300
the G-Lader supercharger
was used by VW in everything,
926
00:37:27,300 --> 00:37:29,333
from the Polo to the Golf.
927
00:37:29,333 --> 00:37:32,834
We've got a great range
of these classics
for our meet today.
928
00:37:32,834 --> 00:37:36,066
And our G60 sits perfectly
amongst them.
929
00:37:36,066 --> 00:37:38,333
Time to look
at some of its cousins.
930
00:37:38,333 --> 00:37:40,867
Now, when was the last time
you saw one of these, a G40?
931
00:37:40,867 --> 00:37:42,367
Hello, mate. What's your name?
932
00:37:42,367 --> 00:37:43,634
Hiya. My name is Gerod.
933
00:37:43,634 --> 00:37:44,967
Gerod, nice to meet you.
I'm Mike.
934
00:37:44,967 --> 00:37:46,066
-Hi, Mike.
-Hi, Gerod.
935
00:37:46,066 --> 00:37:47,066
Hi, Elvis. Nice to meet you.
936
00:37:47,066 --> 00:37:50,066
What a car. A G40.
They are incredibly rare.
937
00:37:50,066 --> 00:37:51,333
-You don't see many
on the streets.
-Yeah, I know.
938
00:37:51,333 --> 00:37:52,667
[Elvis] How did you
end up with one?
939
00:37:52,667 --> 00:37:54,967
I bought this 22 years ago.
940
00:37:54,967 --> 00:37:56,634
-What?
-I've had it a long time.
941
00:37:56,634 --> 00:37:58,266
-[chuckles softly] So, yeah.
-Goodness.
942
00:37:58,266 --> 00:38:01,133
So, is it, for you,
the Volkswagen badge
943
00:38:01,133 --> 00:38:02,967
or is it the fact
that it's a supercharger?
944
00:38:02,967 --> 00:38:04,867
What was the thing
that got you?
945
00:38:04,867 --> 00:38:06,567
It was the supercharger
on this one.
946
00:38:06,567 --> 00:38:09,533
Uh, I had seen one
in a magazine years ago
947
00:38:09,533 --> 00:38:11,333
and I just wanted to have one.
948
00:38:11,333 --> 00:38:15,166
So, then I went looking
and I actually found this one
local, in my hometown.
949
00:38:15,166 --> 00:38:16,767
Thank you so much
for bringing the car down.
950
00:38:16,767 --> 00:38:18,767
It's been so nice to see it.
It's such a rarity.
951
00:38:18,767 --> 00:38:19,867
It's a pleasure for us.
952
00:38:19,867 --> 00:38:21,667
-Yeah, thank you very much.
-[Mike] Nice one, mate.
953
00:38:21,667 --> 00:38:23,500
Listen, there is somebody
over there,
954
00:38:23,500 --> 00:38:25,166
I think this could be
my man Loz,
955
00:38:25,166 --> 00:38:28,000
-who has come down
to see the G60.
-[Elvis] Go do your thing.
956
00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:29,767
[Mike] Yeah, I'll leave you
to look around some cars.
957
00:38:29,767 --> 00:38:32,066
-Let's see if I can
put a deal together.
-Nice one.
958
00:38:32,066 --> 00:38:33,767
-[Mike] You must be Loz.
-Hi, Mike.
959
00:38:33,767 --> 00:38:35,734
-How are you doing?
-How are you, mate?
Very nice to see you.
960
00:38:35,734 --> 00:38:37,000
-Nice to see you, too.
-[Mike] All right, yes.
961
00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:40,400
Thank you for coming out
on this chilly, misty day.
962
00:38:40,400 --> 00:38:41,767
Uh, what do you think?
963
00:38:41,767 --> 00:38:45,000
I think it's lovely.
It's a great-looking car.
Absolutely great.
964
00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:49,033
[Mike] Well, we have put
our heart and soul into
getting this car back
965
00:38:49,033 --> 00:38:51,000
to where it should be,
looking like this.
966
00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:52,567
I've got to ask
the question, though.
967
00:38:52,567 --> 00:38:54,066
Why do you want a G60?
968
00:38:54,066 --> 00:38:56,400
We had one about 20 years ago.
969
00:38:56,400 --> 00:38:59,667
And then, it got too difficult
with the kids getting in
and out again.
970
00:38:59,667 --> 00:39:03,033
My wife, Kate and I
have always wanted
to get another one.
971
00:39:03,033 --> 00:39:06,266
She's just retired,
after nearly 40 years
in the NHS as a nurse.
972
00:39:06,266 --> 00:39:10,066
And she wants to spend some of
her pension on another
G60 Corrado.
973
00:39:10,066 --> 00:39:12,467
Get in. I like that.
It's a solid investment.
974
00:39:12,467 --> 00:39:14,867
Well, listen, mate, why don't
you take it for a drive?
975
00:39:14,867 --> 00:39:17,133
Because there's a few cars
here I want to look at.
976
00:39:17,133 --> 00:39:18,367
So, go and take it
up the road.
977
00:39:18,367 --> 00:39:21,333
-Can't wait. Can't wait.
-Yeah, enjoy it.
978
00:39:21,333 --> 00:39:25,934
As anyone can tell you,
a test drive is a great way
to sell someone on a car.
979
00:39:26,867 --> 00:39:28,166
Oh, yes.
980
00:39:29,634 --> 00:39:31,800
[Mike] Loz already
sounds keen.
981
00:39:33,433 --> 00:39:36,066
[chuckling]
982
00:39:37,033 --> 00:39:38,266
You beauty.
983
00:39:38,266 --> 00:39:39,567
[Mike] And I reckon,
once he's felt
984
00:39:39,567 --> 00:39:41,834
that supercharger
under his right foot,
985
00:39:41,834 --> 00:39:43,934
he'll be desperate
to do a deal.
986
00:39:44,634 --> 00:39:46,100
While he's out
enjoying himself,
987
00:39:46,100 --> 00:39:47,934
I want to check out
that Golf Rallye
988
00:39:47,934 --> 00:39:49,467
I spotted when I arrived.
989
00:39:49,467 --> 00:39:50,967
[Elvis] Mike, this is Wally.
990
00:39:50,967 --> 00:39:52,266
Wally, nice to meet you, mate.
I'm Mike.
991
00:39:52,266 --> 00:39:53,233
[Wally] Hi, Mike.
Nice to meet you.
992
00:39:53,233 --> 00:39:54,767
[Mike] When I walked into
the car park earlier,
993
00:39:54,767 --> 00:39:56,767
this is the car that caught
my attention.
994
00:39:56,767 --> 00:39:58,567
This is the one
I would go home with.
995
00:39:58,567 --> 00:40:00,467
Is this your heart and soul
gone into this?
996
00:40:00,467 --> 00:40:01,433
Yeah, more or less.
997
00:40:01,433 --> 00:40:04,734
Um... I got a car
when I left the Army.
998
00:40:04,734 --> 00:40:07,200
And it was either gonna be
this or a E30 M3,
999
00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:09,266
but because of the rarity
of the Rallye...
1000
00:40:09,266 --> 00:40:10,400
-Yeah.
-I went for this.
1001
00:40:10,400 --> 00:40:12,233
It was completely standard
when I got it.
1002
00:40:12,233 --> 00:40:17,033
Um... And, over the years,
myself and the guys
at the firm
1003
00:40:17,033 --> 00:40:19,333
have built this
and turned this out.
1004
00:40:19,333 --> 00:40:22,467
Can I just ask, when you were
deciding between this
or the M3,
1005
00:40:22,467 --> 00:40:26,734
was it anything to do
with that, the supercharger,
that swung you this way?
1006
00:40:26,734 --> 00:40:29,967
A supercharger.
Four-wheel drive.
All day long.
1007
00:40:29,967 --> 00:40:31,667
-[chuckles] A good decision.
-[Mike] Nice one.
1008
00:40:31,667 --> 00:40:35,200
It's such a rare treat
to see cars like this,
turned out like this.
1009
00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:37,033
I mean, this is
an exceptional example.
1010
00:40:37,033 --> 00:40:37,867
Thank you.
1011
00:40:37,867 --> 00:40:38,867
We really appreciate it.
1012
00:40:38,867 --> 00:40:39,867
-Yeah.
-Cheers.
1013
00:40:39,867 --> 00:40:41,166
-Nice one, mate.
-Thanks very much.
1014
00:40:41,166 --> 00:40:43,233
-Good to see you.
Thanks, mate.
-And you. Cheers.
1015
00:40:43,233 --> 00:40:46,266
[Mike] And speaking of rare,
I've just clocked a Mk2 Golf,
1016
00:40:46,266 --> 00:40:48,333
which I've got
to take a look at.
1017
00:40:48,333 --> 00:40:52,333
I think we're standing
in front of some kind of
Volkswagen royalty here.
1018
00:40:52,333 --> 00:40:56,433
This is a really, really
special and rare car,
isn't it?
1019
00:40:56,433 --> 00:40:59,133
[man] It's probably
the rarest car
Volkswagen ever made.
1020
00:40:59,133 --> 00:41:01,500
It's the only model
that VW did
1021
00:41:01,500 --> 00:41:04,400
with the 16-valve version
of the G60 engine.
1022
00:41:04,400 --> 00:41:07,767
So, 210 brake
horsepower stock.
1023
00:41:07,767 --> 00:41:10,300
Syncro. Four-wheel drive.
1024
00:41:10,300 --> 00:41:12,433
Five-door body shell.
1025
00:41:12,433 --> 00:41:14,300
And completely unique model.
1026
00:41:14,300 --> 00:41:16,767
There's no other configuration
of this that Volkswagen made.
1027
00:41:16,767 --> 00:41:20,533
Now, I would imagine that
most of these are owned by VW,
all over the world.
1028
00:41:20,533 --> 00:41:22,767
If not by the directors of VW.
1029
00:41:22,767 --> 00:41:24,266
How did you come by this one?
1030
00:41:24,266 --> 00:41:28,834
I picked it up from
a VW independent in Louth.
1031
00:41:29,400 --> 00:41:32,033
I found it by chance.
1032
00:41:32,033 --> 00:41:34,567
-And lucky find, really.
-I've got to ask.
1033
00:41:34,567 --> 00:41:35,767
How much did you pay for it?
1034
00:41:35,767 --> 00:41:37,767
And got any idea
what it's worth now?
1035
00:41:37,767 --> 00:41:39,867
I paid £12,000 for it.
1036
00:41:39,867 --> 00:41:41,567
It's worth 12.5 grand today.
1037
00:41:41,567 --> 00:41:43,634
-I'll pay for it right now.
-[chuckles]
1038
00:41:43,634 --> 00:41:45,133
No. You're okay, thanks, Mike.
1039
00:41:45,133 --> 00:41:47,767
Um, yeah, it was a lot
of money back then
for a Mk2 Golf.
1040
00:41:47,767 --> 00:41:52,100
But now you can
choose your price, really,
because they are that rare.
1041
00:41:52,100 --> 00:41:54,233
Listen, my...
my customer is back.
1042
00:41:54,233 --> 00:41:55,233
Elvis, I'll leave you
with him.
1043
00:41:55,233 --> 00:41:56,333
-Yeah, yeah.
-All right.
1044
00:41:56,333 --> 00:41:57,266
[Elvis] Nice.
1045
00:42:03,667 --> 00:42:05,133
Wow! [chuckles]
1046
00:42:05,133 --> 00:42:06,533
I was hoping I'd get
that reaction from you.
1047
00:42:06,533 --> 00:42:09,033
Oh, my God!
That is super quick.
1048
00:42:09,033 --> 00:42:10,367
Love it. Love it.
1049
00:42:10,367 --> 00:42:12,567
-It is a proper
quick car, isn't it?
-Fabulous.
1050
00:42:12,567 --> 00:42:15,233
I'm so pleased I got
that reaction from you.
That is fantastic.
1051
00:42:15,233 --> 00:42:16,400
Really good.
1052
00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:18,066
So, as you know, Loz, we put
our heart and soul into it.
1053
00:42:18,066 --> 00:42:19,867
I think we've got
the right car.
1054
00:42:19,867 --> 00:42:22,100
Sitting amongst
the right cars here.
1055
00:42:22,100 --> 00:42:24,033
This is exactly
what the market is after.
1056
00:42:24,033 --> 00:42:25,867
I was hoping,
in amongst this company,
1057
00:42:25,867 --> 00:42:28,533
I'd easily get
ten grand for it.
What do you think?
1058
00:42:28,533 --> 00:42:30,033
I think it's a lovely car.
1059
00:42:30,033 --> 00:42:32,867
I'd happily pay
nine and a half grand today.
1060
00:42:32,867 --> 00:42:33,767
Nine and a half grand.
1061
00:42:33,767 --> 00:42:35,200
You're thinking
of your wife's pension.
1062
00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:36,367
-I am.
-I can see that.
1063
00:42:36,367 --> 00:42:37,667
Got to look
after Kate's money.
1064
00:42:37,667 --> 00:42:39,634
Well, listen,
she's been working hard
1065
00:42:39,634 --> 00:42:42,567
for the NHS all those years,
you deserve a bit off.
1066
00:42:42,567 --> 00:42:45,100
Let's let you have it
for £9,800.
1067
00:42:45,100 --> 00:42:46,500
£9,600?
1068
00:42:47,867 --> 00:42:49,767
Come on. Meet me
in the middle. £9,700.
1069
00:42:49,767 --> 00:42:51,233
I'll meet you in the middle.
1070
00:42:51,233 --> 00:42:53,400
You've got yourself
a cracking deal.
Well done, Loz.
1071
00:42:53,400 --> 00:42:54,567
-Cheers, thank you.
-Well done.
1072
00:42:54,567 --> 00:42:55,634
-What a great car.
-Thank you.
1073
00:42:55,634 --> 00:42:57,266
-Congratulations.
-A brilliant car. I'm pleased.
1074
00:42:57,266 --> 00:42:58,200
Thank you.
1075
00:43:01,300 --> 00:43:03,433
Now, when I found
this Corrado G60,
1076
00:43:03,433 --> 00:43:06,133
it was a little bit
of a modified mess,
1077
00:43:06,133 --> 00:43:07,567
but after all the hard work
1078
00:43:07,567 --> 00:43:09,467
that both me and Elvis
have put into it,
1079
00:43:09,467 --> 00:43:11,834
well, we've turned it into
a purist's dream.
1080
00:43:11,834 --> 00:43:13,367
This lot, they love it.
1081
00:43:13,367 --> 00:43:15,233
But, more importantly,
Loz did.
1082
00:43:15,233 --> 00:43:17,767
And he's returned us
a nice, little decent profit.
1083
00:43:17,767 --> 00:43:20,300
If you want to see
more iconic cars like this
1084
00:43:20,300 --> 00:43:22,233
being turned around
by me and Elvis,
1085
00:43:22,233 --> 00:43:25,066
then join us again soon
on Wheeler Dealers. Ta-ta.
1086
00:43:25,400 --> 00:43:26,767
[all cheering]