1 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:09,440 - Oh, yes. - That is why we go classic racing. 2 00:00:09,520 --> 00:00:12,200 - Does it make money? - Yes. Yeah. 3 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:15,360 - It's viable. - I taste and sense potential. 4 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:17,520 Maybe there's a way of teaming up. 5 00:00:17,600 --> 00:00:20,240 This is the estimate for the Ferrari. Let me know. 6 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:21,320 Thank you very much. 7 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:23,480 I just delivered an important piece of paper 8 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:25,600 in terms of the future of The Smallest Cog. 9 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:32,120 My classic car restoration workshop will be five this year. 10 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:34,280 We're still in business. 11 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:35,720 Yep. Can you believe it? 12 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:37,560 - Oh, I love it. - We've been setting 13 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:41,600 the classic car restoration world alight for half a decade. 14 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:44,200 Now it's time to grow up. 15 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:47,160 I'm bringing in someone who's gonna realize our potential. 16 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:49,200 - He's got his work cut out. - He has. 17 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:51,960 - Can I have your office? - I'll go. 18 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:54,040 But I'm still in the driving seat... 19 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:55,560 Literally got my head stuck. 20 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:58,520 ...as we unleash the power of brand Cog. 21 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:02,600 Let's burn some rubber, boys. We got a show to get to! 22 00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:04,480 - Woo-hoo! - We've got new recruits... 23 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:07,760 Welcome to the workshop, where dreams are made and crushed. 24 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:09,880 ...and familiar problems. 25 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:11,920 But we're burning with ambition. 26 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:13,760 Naughty! 27 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:15,600 And this time we'll be serious. 28 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:17,720 - Stop being silly. - Please. 29 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:19,360 Oh! Jesus! 30 00:01:19,440 --> 00:01:20,640 Does anybody listen? 31 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:43,200 It's too early o'clock in the morning. 32 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:45,520 I'm at a top secret location 33 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:47,360 and, er, I'm waiting for an arrival. 34 00:01:58,400 --> 00:01:59,760 And there's a truck. 35 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:06,400 And on that truck, a cargo of infinite value. 36 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:09,360 I don't just mean monetary, I mean to the car world. 37 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:13,560 These things are just... impossibly special. 38 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:19,760 You've probably come across the story. 39 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:24,480 Sixty years ago, Ford beat Ferrari 40 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:27,880 at the Le Mans '66 with three of their GT40s. 41 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:30,080 There were movies made about it. 42 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:34,320 Well, all three cars are here today. 43 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:38,560 A bit more. 44 00:02:38,640 --> 00:02:41,560 Patrick Blakeney-Edwards is preparing them for an event. 45 00:02:41,640 --> 00:02:43,520 That's it, that'll do. 46 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:47,560 And he is running them in secret, here, this morning, this early, 47 00:02:47,640 --> 00:02:50,440 so nobody sees them, to give them a shakedown. 48 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:54,320 - Morning. - Morning. How are you? 49 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,480 This is early isn't it? But not un-exciting. 50 00:02:56,560 --> 00:03:00,560 I think this is probably one of the biggest things 51 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:03,040 that's ever happened to me stroke our company. 52 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:05,880 - These are the real McCoy. - Which is which? 53 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:08,400 So, the black one came first, 54 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:11,040 the blue and red one came second, 55 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:13,040 and the gold one came third. 56 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:15,160 And, if you look at the original photograph 57 00:03:15,240 --> 00:03:17,040 of them crossing the line at Le Mans, 58 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:19,400 that's the order, which is quite cool. 59 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:23,760 It's hard to describe just how cool this is 60 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:27,760 to be here with these three cars, just to go and stand amongst them. 61 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:29,640 It's really nice to have Richard here. 62 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:32,440 I'm just completely overawed by those three cars 63 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:34,840 and I think Richard feels the same. 64 00:03:34,920 --> 00:03:35,960 If I touch it... 65 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:38,040 Touched it. 66 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:40,600 Touched it again. 67 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:47,800 So, all we're really doing is making sure they've got a clutch that works 68 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:49,360 and when they need to stop, 69 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:50,520 - they can... - Yeah. 70 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:53,080 ...actually press the brake and it's gonna slow down. 71 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:54,880 Right, we'd better crack on. 72 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:02,600 Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. 73 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:18,520 It's vicious. 74 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:24,600 Wow. 75 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,400 Check the brakes work. 76 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:32,000 Yeah, they work. 77 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:35,440 So we've got brakes, we've got gears, we've got a clutch. 78 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:39,880 Do one more. 79 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:51,240 Oh, my God, I'm in love! 80 00:04:51,320 --> 00:04:53,320 - And it's not with you. - No, no, I guessed. 81 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:56,520 There is something about some machines 82 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:00,200 that just transcends purely mechanical. 83 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:09,440 Hi, Oli. 84 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:12,360 - Hello, Roy. How you doing? - Yeah, good thank you. 85 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:16,760 I've just had the good news that the owner of the Ferrari 512 86 00:05:16,840 --> 00:05:19,960 has given us the green light to crack on with the restoration. 87 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:23,200 - Fantastic. - He said let's all just make sure 88 00:05:23,280 --> 00:05:25,240 this job is done absolutely perfectly. 89 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:27,360 Oh, absolutely, yeah, we need to... 90 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,480 - Yeah. - ...focus on getting it bang on. 91 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:31,920 Congratulations. Lovely bit of work to get. 92 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:34,760 - Cheers. Take care, Oli. Bye-bye. - Bye. 93 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:38,800 To get a big one in like this, it's an important one for me 94 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:41,120 to demonstrate we can produce a happy customer, 95 00:05:41,200 --> 00:05:43,360 good quality workmanship, and a big bill paid. 96 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:47,600 When I think back to Retromobile with Richard in Paris, 97 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:50,840 obviously we were surrounded by very expensive cars, 98 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:52,800 that gives you aspirations. 99 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:55,080 So getting the Ferrari job is a milestone 100 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,000 to getting to where we wanna be, really. 101 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:04,440 Oh, man! 102 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:15,880 It runs differently. 103 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:19,320 Well this one, yeah, hasn't been out for years. 104 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:26,240 I don't wanna give it too much. Gonna just warm the brakes up a bit. 105 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:34,320 Could you imagine it? 106 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:36,800 This was the view they had in the race. 107 00:06:42,560 --> 00:06:43,920 A bit of a hesitation there. 108 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:46,680 I can feel the brakes actually coming in. 109 00:06:58,640 --> 00:07:00,360 Oops. 110 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:02,960 Just... if we get out, the boys will come. 111 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:10,080 I'm almost certain that the brakes... 112 00:07:10,160 --> 00:07:12,360 - Yeah. - ...were seizing on. 113 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:16,360 So let's get it off the runway and then we'll look at it over there. 114 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:23,400 Lots of attention on the blue car now, 115 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:25,840 because you've gotta remember, it's not a jolly. 116 00:07:25,920 --> 00:07:29,440 All three of them will be running at Goodwood in a couple of days' time. 117 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:33,160 Genuinely, he was immediate, right at a stop. Mm, okay. 118 00:07:33,240 --> 00:07:35,360 He's a gung-ho lunatic some of the time, 119 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:39,160 but when it comes to this, other people's priceless race cars, 120 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:42,280 he tends to be pretty careful and they know he will be. 121 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:44,480 Chap. 122 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:48,120 A heartfelt thank you from me for letting me come along and see. 123 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:49,280 What have you learned? 124 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:53,240 I've probably learned that we are two of the luckiest people. 125 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:54,320 Yes, we are. 126 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:56,880 - In the entire automotive world. - Yes. 127 00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:59,360 Good luck with your proving and testing. 128 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:00,760 Thank you. 129 00:08:00,840 --> 00:08:03,120 Thanks for having us along. Loved it. 130 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:05,640 It has been a privilege being with Patrick 131 00:08:05,720 --> 00:08:08,800 on a day that's probably one of the pinnacles of his career. 132 00:08:08,880 --> 00:08:11,000 Days like this remind me 133 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:14,440 why I started a classic car restoration business. 134 00:08:21,400 --> 00:08:25,720 Ferrari BB512. My first full job at the Cog. 135 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:28,760 What a great car to get stuck into right at the beginning. 136 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:31,040 We've got the job of sorting the bodywork out 137 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:33,080 and then the paint. 138 00:08:33,160 --> 00:08:36,360 We need to stop the rust issue in its tracks. 139 00:08:37,040 --> 00:08:39,960 We're gonna take the front and rear sections off the car 140 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:42,520 and investigate where the corrosion is. 141 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:48,120 So, Frankie, the bonnet should come up fairly nicely. 142 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:51,120 That was easy. 143 00:08:53,840 --> 00:08:55,440 It's amazing, 144 00:08:55,520 --> 00:08:58,240 the original suitcase. 145 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:02,040 - Is that original from the car? - I think it's Magnum P.I.'s lunchbox. 146 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:06,000 Jon, can you come and give us a hand? 147 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:07,200 Yeah, sure, sure. 148 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:08,880 All right, mine's off. 149 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:10,640 - Take the weight. Ready? - We're off. 150 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:13,440 Then follow me, boys. 151 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:21,280 - Yo. - Hello. 152 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:22,680 Now, I've just noticed 153 00:09:22,760 --> 00:09:24,960 the guys appear to have started on the Ferrari, 154 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:27,920 which, using my Poirot skills, tells me... 155 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:29,760 We got the go ahead from the client. 156 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:31,040 - That's good news. - Yes. 157 00:09:31,120 --> 00:09:32,240 That's a big job. 158 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:36,400 Oh, yeah. It'll be north of 50k. It's gotta be approached carefully. 159 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:40,080 And on that point, that is now within our skillset. 160 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:42,720 Definitely, yeah. The plan is, do a really nice job, 161 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,200 - Oli's happy and we get some more. - Boom. 162 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:48,400 It's easy, this. I don't know why we made it look so difficult. 163 00:09:57,400 --> 00:09:59,640 I kid you not, this feels like a change 164 00:09:59,720 --> 00:10:02,040 in momentum right now in so many ways, 165 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:04,600 because this is working. 166 00:10:04,680 --> 00:10:05,880 There's great jobs in. 167 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:09,960 And what that means is it's reignited my dreams. 168 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:13,080 You know, a year ago, maybe, 169 00:10:13,160 --> 00:10:15,760 I was full of visions for what this place could be. 170 00:10:15,840 --> 00:10:18,800 Yes, a workshop but also a destination, 171 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:20,560 a place that people come, 172 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:23,440 come to have a coffee, maybe watch the work happening. 173 00:10:23,520 --> 00:10:26,720 Maybe have a café. Why not? It's all possible. 174 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:31,040 Right, I'm gonna go and get my truck, which is miles away. Brilliant. 175 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:58,240 What are you hanging around for, Lewis? 176 00:10:58,320 --> 00:10:59,680 I'm allowed to stand here. 177 00:10:59,760 --> 00:11:01,480 - Mac's coming in, isn't he? - Yeah. 178 00:11:01,560 --> 00:11:03,880 He was one of the earliest Cog customers. 179 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:04,960 He was, wasn't he? 180 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:06,880 So I think he deserves VIP treatment. 181 00:11:06,960 --> 00:11:09,840 - And no one else was available? - Rude. 182 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:12,240 There he is. Let's go and see him. 183 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:15,680 Don't just stand there, Lewis. Put the kettle on. 184 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:17,160 Straight in with the demands. 185 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:18,920 - How you doing, mate? - Are you well? 186 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:20,880 - Yeah, very well, thank you. - Good. 187 00:11:20,960 --> 00:11:22,680 So, the beautiful Bond Bug. 188 00:11:22,760 --> 00:11:24,440 It's just cracked an exhaust pipe. 189 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:27,160 I'd like it fixed before I go taking it on a trek. 190 00:11:27,240 --> 00:11:28,760 Not blowing like a raspberry. 191 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:32,400 - No. It'll only get worse, won't it? - Get on your back and have a look. 192 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:34,480 I've got something for you. Here you go. 193 00:11:34,560 --> 00:11:37,200 - Look at that. Yes, you are. - Always thinking of you. 194 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:39,480 - Gotta look after my elders. - That's it, mate. 195 00:11:39,560 --> 00:11:42,280 It's twisted the pipe. They don't all line up. 196 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:43,360 When it's fixed, 197 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:45,880 - it needs to be in that position. - Right. 198 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:48,320 Do they get much use? 199 00:11:48,400 --> 00:11:50,520 - Yeah, I use them every week. - Do you? 200 00:11:50,600 --> 00:11:52,400 At least twice a week, yeah. 201 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:54,160 This was one of the Cog's first... 202 00:11:54,240 --> 00:11:55,800 - It was the first. - ...customers. 203 00:11:55,880 --> 00:11:57,400 - The first? - First car you did. 204 00:11:57,480 --> 00:11:59,040 Wow. So what do you think, Matt? 205 00:11:59,120 --> 00:12:02,280 There's clearly something snapped off there. 206 00:12:02,360 --> 00:12:04,160 Have to remake a secondary exhaust. 207 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:05,440 - Okay, mate. - Or bend. 208 00:12:05,520 --> 00:12:07,720 Whatever you boys think best. Enough chit chat, 209 00:12:07,800 --> 00:12:10,560 - where's me cup of coffee? - Two sugars for me please, Lou. 210 00:12:11,280 --> 00:12:13,520 I don't want it to be poking and chugging away. 211 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:16,320 You boys have always got them going, whatever's been wrong 212 00:12:16,400 --> 00:12:18,840 and since you've done it last, some years ago, 213 00:12:18,920 --> 00:12:20,840 I haven't had a bit of trouble at all. 214 00:12:20,920 --> 00:12:24,040 I can't believe it's five years. Where it's gone I don't know. 215 00:12:36,720 --> 00:12:39,240 Seeing that Ferrari over there 216 00:12:39,320 --> 00:12:42,240 and then Mac come in with his Bond Bug, 217 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:45,640 well, it's interesting because it, it shows how far we've come 218 00:12:45,720 --> 00:12:47,880 in terms of the type of car we're working on, 219 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:50,480 because Mac was one of our first customers 220 00:12:50,560 --> 00:12:52,760 when we first started five years ago. 221 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:54,560 In fact, exactly five years ago. 222 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:57,640 In fact, I think it's five years this month, 223 00:12:58,640 --> 00:13:01,320 which feels like something we should celebrate, 224 00:13:01,400 --> 00:13:04,000 something to mark that. I think a party is in order. 225 00:13:04,960 --> 00:13:08,000 And that feels like a job for Lewis. 226 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:21,920 - Jim. - Hi. 227 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:25,400 What's latest from our new Ferrari department? 228 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:31,160 Well, I've surgically cut away this top part of the sill. 229 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:32,640 Yeah. 230 00:13:32,720 --> 00:13:34,760 So the original part of the sill's here, 231 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:36,840 and it rusted away at the bottom, 232 00:13:36,920 --> 00:13:40,080 and they've just literally covered it with a piece of steel. 233 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:45,080 And then they've just built the filler up to hide the weld. 234 00:13:45,160 --> 00:13:48,360 I mean, you can feel the thickness of filler. The magnet... 235 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:50,680 - It's not remotely magnetic. - ...barely sticks. 236 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:52,520 So, now you've gotta put it right. 237 00:13:52,600 --> 00:13:56,880 Yes. So, we've just had the delivery of some new panels, 238 00:13:56,960 --> 00:14:00,520 and sure enough, at the factory, they've spot welded through here. 239 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:02,440 There's a... a little dimple there. 240 00:14:02,520 --> 00:14:04,400 So I'm guessing what you're thinking is, 241 00:14:04,480 --> 00:14:07,040 you're gonna replace everything up to there. 242 00:14:07,120 --> 00:14:09,080 - That point. - Leave that in situ. 243 00:14:09,160 --> 00:14:12,320 It's important that we do a, you know, a proper job. 244 00:14:12,400 --> 00:14:13,520 We preserve this-- 245 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:16,480 How are you now feeling about this car? 246 00:14:16,560 --> 00:14:19,800 Do you know what? I'm really enjoying the fact that I'm the one 247 00:14:19,880 --> 00:14:22,400 that's going to bring this car back 248 00:14:22,480 --> 00:14:24,080 - and do it properly. - Yeah. 249 00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:26,120 Well, well done on all the detective work. 250 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:28,400 Thanks. I'm really excited. 251 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:30,800 Yeah, I can tell. It's brilliant. 252 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:35,520 This is gonna be a... a definite labor of love. 253 00:14:36,080 --> 00:14:39,560 We've got to be careful. This is a handmade car. 254 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:42,480 Somebody put a lot of love into making this car, 255 00:14:42,560 --> 00:14:45,680 and it's our job now to put the same kind of love back into it, 256 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:47,880 to bring it back to life. 257 00:15:00,760 --> 00:15:03,200 - How's your stocks? Mine are up. - Yeah? 258 00:15:03,280 --> 00:15:05,080 - Yo. What's up, peeps? - Hello. 259 00:15:05,160 --> 00:15:08,320 So, what we need to do, I want a little brainstorm sesh 260 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:13,080 to come up with an event for the fifth anniversary of the workshop. 261 00:15:13,160 --> 00:15:16,080 So, what is your first thoughts? 262 00:15:18,040 --> 00:15:20,440 - We could have a magician? - Know any magicians? 263 00:15:20,520 --> 00:15:22,520 - Debbie McGee. - Bingo. 264 00:15:22,600 --> 00:15:25,200 - A raffle. - Ax throwing. 265 00:15:25,280 --> 00:15:26,960 Fly by with the Red Arrows. 266 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:29,480 Oh, God, this is so painful. 267 00:15:29,560 --> 00:15:31,720 - A convoy, through the town. - That would work. 268 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:34,120 So we've got to start here, end somewhere else. 269 00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:36,600 Something to be a little, like, garden party vibes. 270 00:15:36,680 --> 00:15:39,400 - What about the pub? - The car park is not the way to go. 271 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:42,080 - But Richard likes the pub. - No, scrapping the pub off. 272 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:47,200 So, that wasn't a complete waste of time. 273 00:15:47,280 --> 00:15:49,840 The boys did actually come out with one good idea, 274 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:51,200 which was the convoy. 275 00:15:51,280 --> 00:15:54,320 So what I need to do now is actually get into my contacts 276 00:15:54,400 --> 00:15:57,480 and find all our previous clients from many years ago. 277 00:15:57,560 --> 00:16:00,600 But first, actually, I need to try and find a venue. 278 00:16:11,280 --> 00:16:12,480 Right. 279 00:16:12,560 --> 00:16:16,840 Patrick is at Goodwood in those three unbelievable GT40s, 280 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:20,680 and he said to be watching about now the livestream 281 00:16:20,760 --> 00:16:24,240 because, hopefully, I'll get a chance to watch him go up the hill. 282 00:16:31,320 --> 00:16:32,320 Oh, there he is. 283 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:35,120 And there they are. 284 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:37,560 - Oh, wow. - This is the real thing, 285 00:16:37,640 --> 00:16:40,600 this is the highlight for me of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. 286 00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:42,840 Yeah, that's very, very cool. 287 00:16:42,920 --> 00:16:45,480 This is only the third time in history 288 00:16:45,560 --> 00:16:48,160 those three cars have been together on the race track. 289 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:51,720 It does get me thinking, 290 00:16:51,800 --> 00:16:56,640 it's watching some goosebumpy moments like that, 291 00:16:56,720 --> 00:17:00,720 "Why are we circling around motorsport as The Smallest Cog?" 292 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:04,320 Because it gets us near the right people with the right cars. 293 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:05,920 I mean, we're not gonna work on 294 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:08,520 three of the most valuable cars in the world, but... 295 00:17:08,600 --> 00:17:10,960 it was from Silverstone that we picked up the job 296 00:17:11,040 --> 00:17:13,680 on the Shelby Mustang with the Danes. 297 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:17,120 That car proves that high end classic motorsport, 298 00:17:17,200 --> 00:17:20,600 the world that Patrick operates in, is good for the business. 299 00:17:20,680 --> 00:17:25,920 The MX5 has been good for us, it got us back on track. 300 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:28,440 But I don't think... 301 00:17:29,360 --> 00:17:33,560 ...racing an old MX5 is ever gonna open the door to that world. 302 00:17:33,640 --> 00:17:37,160 High level classic racing can be expensive, 303 00:17:37,240 --> 00:17:40,720 but I think I've found a genius way to get us there 304 00:17:40,800 --> 00:17:43,480 without having to spend a fortune. 305 00:17:57,040 --> 00:18:00,240 There are those who will say what I've done is rash. 306 00:18:01,040 --> 00:18:02,320 I say it's brilliant. 307 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:05,640 I want a car that's eligible for top class racing. 308 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:08,520 The car needs to be something called FIA papered, 309 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:10,680 so that's a sort of international authority 310 00:18:10,760 --> 00:18:12,200 and they're very, very strict. 311 00:18:12,280 --> 00:18:14,640 It needs to have history, a bit of pedigree, 312 00:18:14,720 --> 00:18:17,840 it needs to have raced, and that's what I've done, 313 00:18:17,920 --> 00:18:19,080 I've bought one. 314 00:18:19,160 --> 00:18:20,480 I can't wait. 315 00:18:27,080 --> 00:18:28,400 Right. 316 00:18:30,720 --> 00:18:32,160 It's in here somewhere. 317 00:18:37,160 --> 00:18:38,600 Mm, that's nice. 318 00:18:42,400 --> 00:18:43,960 Behold. 319 00:18:50,080 --> 00:18:52,400 That is brilliant. 320 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:56,040 What we have here is a 1962 Opel Kadett 321 00:18:57,040 --> 00:18:58,600 in full racing trim. 322 00:18:58,680 --> 00:19:00,240 It's a racing Oliver. 323 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:08,120 There is a 1,000cc of bellowing power. 324 00:19:09,640 --> 00:19:12,200 I mean, if ever there was a plucky underdog... 325 00:19:12,280 --> 00:19:13,480 there it is. 326 00:19:13,560 --> 00:19:16,320 The bodywork isn't perfect. 327 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,680 It's got patina, history and rust. 328 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:25,800 Oh, yes. 329 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:30,640 It's a real, classic racing car, 330 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:36,280 FIA papered, eligible for some of the poshest motor racing in the world. 331 00:19:36,360 --> 00:19:38,080 It might be hard to believe, 332 00:19:38,160 --> 00:19:40,680 but it actually cost five and a half grand. 333 00:19:40,760 --> 00:19:44,440 That's less than some of the teams will spend on tires at a race meet. 334 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:48,840 It's brilliant. How do I make it work? 335 00:19:55,800 --> 00:19:57,120 Oh, yeah. 336 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:07,320 Drop the hammer. 337 00:20:11,720 --> 00:20:13,760 What is not to love about that? 338 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:23,040 Oh, there's a Lotus Cortina. Oh, Minis. 339 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:26,800 This is a brilliant purchase. 340 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:33,600 The only thing to do now is get it on the trailer and get it home. 341 00:20:41,520 --> 00:20:45,600 Right, corroded exhaust on this Bond Bug. 342 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:51,760 So we'll do away with that from there to about there and pop a new bit in. 343 00:20:51,840 --> 00:20:53,680 Right, we'll get cutting. 344 00:21:01,880 --> 00:21:03,240 There we go. 345 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:05,800 We might be able to join... 346 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:08,160 There we go. I'm not sure what that is. 347 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:09,640 Pretty sure it's not exhaust. 348 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:12,960 So that was really rusty, and about to fall off by the look of it, 349 00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:15,960 so Flo's gonna cut the nice, new section of pipe now. 350 00:21:16,040 --> 00:21:18,600 We'll get that clamped on, ready to go. 351 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:34,120 That's lined up. 352 00:21:34,200 --> 00:21:38,320 Yeah, so you can hook that one up and get that ready. 353 00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:40,040 Looks pretty good from here. 354 00:21:40,120 --> 00:21:42,400 I am due at the opticians though. 355 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:44,360 - Does that look straight to you? - Yes. 356 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:46,560 That'll do, Flo. 357 00:21:46,640 --> 00:21:48,800 Yeah, job done. Certainly a first. 358 00:21:48,880 --> 00:21:51,320 Never even knew these things existed. 359 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:54,520 I keep a little list of all the most interesting things I work on, 360 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:57,000 so this'll certainly go on the list. 361 00:22:08,440 --> 00:22:10,960 An interval is about to occur in my working day. 362 00:22:11,040 --> 00:22:13,560 Hadrian, my neighbor, landlord, friend, 363 00:22:13,640 --> 00:22:17,200 has been working to get my 1919 Stanley steam car going, 364 00:22:17,800 --> 00:22:19,960 basically so it can be used as the wedding car 365 00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:21,480 at his forthcoming wedding. 366 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:25,560 But it, it hasn't happened, it's a long way from finished. 367 00:22:25,640 --> 00:22:27,880 But not to worry because he's found another one, 368 00:22:27,960 --> 00:22:29,640 so I'm gonna learn how to drive it. 369 00:22:29,720 --> 00:22:30,880 God help me. 370 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:34,280 Who took the tap off? 371 00:22:34,360 --> 00:22:35,920 - That brazed or soldered? - Hello? 372 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:37,720 Nice to meet you, Richard. Alex. 373 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:41,000 - Alex. We're borrowing this from... - Yeah, you're borrowing this. 374 00:22:41,080 --> 00:22:42,400 How explodey is it? 375 00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:44,680 Have you said goodbye to your eyebrows? 376 00:22:45,680 --> 00:22:47,600 Okay, I can see where this is gonna go. 377 00:22:47,680 --> 00:22:50,400 - Are you gonna teach me to drive it? - Yeah. 378 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:52,400 Everything that Richard has driven, 379 00:22:52,480 --> 00:22:56,080 and that's hundreds and hundreds of different types of vehicle, 380 00:22:56,160 --> 00:22:57,440 he's never done this. 381 00:22:57,520 --> 00:22:59,240 - It's got two steering wheels. - Yeah. 382 00:22:59,320 --> 00:23:01,200 Who thought that was a good idea? 383 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:03,760 - There's fire, there's fire. - Oh, yeah, don't worry. 384 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:06,000 All steam people are the same around fire. 385 00:23:06,080 --> 00:23:08,040 You gotta be a bit more casual about it. 386 00:23:08,120 --> 00:23:10,200 You know you're getting married tomorrow? 387 00:23:10,280 --> 00:23:11,720 - Yeah. - Okay. 388 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:16,240 - Are you ready for takeoff? - No. 389 00:23:16,320 --> 00:23:19,200 - You want all three levers back. - Oh, I see. 390 00:23:19,280 --> 00:23:20,640 - Yeah, that's it. - Yeah. 391 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:21,840 So we're rolling now. 392 00:23:21,920 --> 00:23:23,440 Bon voyage! 393 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:26,600 Quite clearly, Richard isn't a steam fan. 394 00:23:26,680 --> 00:23:27,680 Shut the middle one. 395 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:28,800 And which one is it? 396 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:31,080 The middle one. That's it, with no handle on. 397 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:34,160 The problem is the control of it, 398 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:36,440 you've got three levers here, three pedals 399 00:23:36,520 --> 00:23:39,360 and rotary accelerator in the middle of the wheel, 400 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:42,200 so he has got a fair bit going on in the head. 401 00:23:42,280 --> 00:23:44,200 Leave it in second for the roundabout-- 402 00:23:44,280 --> 00:23:45,760 Yeah, yeah. Watch the road. 403 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:47,680 After this van, he's turning right. 404 00:23:47,760 --> 00:23:48,800 Oh, you buggers. 405 00:23:51,160 --> 00:23:54,120 I've asked him to do something totally out of his comfort zone, 406 00:23:54,200 --> 00:23:57,280 only he's risen to it and I'm totally made up by it. 407 00:23:57,360 --> 00:24:02,760 I'm gonna back off, touch a brake, indicate and turn it in. 408 00:24:05,560 --> 00:24:07,280 This is an amazing device. 409 00:24:09,640 --> 00:24:10,920 Look at that. 410 00:24:11,560 --> 00:24:12,960 Look at that smile. 411 00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:14,960 Hurrah! Thank you. 412 00:24:17,120 --> 00:24:19,680 - Was that good? - I'm a little happier now. 413 00:24:19,760 --> 00:24:22,400 - My turn to be nervous now. - I've done my nervous bit. 414 00:24:22,480 --> 00:24:23,840 - Well done. - It's all yours. 415 00:24:23,920 --> 00:24:26,120 Hopefully, I won't cock it up. 416 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:37,080 It's a moment of truth really, here, 417 00:24:37,160 --> 00:24:40,240 because we've got this panel that we've just fitted temporarily 418 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:44,160 and what I'm gonna do is close the clam back down 419 00:24:44,240 --> 00:24:45,680 and see if it fits. 420 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:49,920 If it doesn't fit, then we know that there's a mistake 421 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:54,480 and we need to adjust it, but if it does, which I hope it does, 422 00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:58,080 it means that we've got the panels pretty close 423 00:24:58,160 --> 00:24:59,880 to where they need to be. 424 00:25:08,880 --> 00:25:10,080 Okay. 425 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:17,280 Well, as I hoped, that gap is pretty much bang on. 426 00:25:17,360 --> 00:25:20,160 So it means that we've done our job 427 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:22,480 all the way from the back of the car 428 00:25:22,560 --> 00:25:25,800 all the way through correctly to this point. 429 00:25:26,760 --> 00:25:30,160 I'm really pleased. I think that's a mega win. 430 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:49,200 - Hello, darling. How are you? - Good, how are you? Mwah. 431 00:25:49,280 --> 00:25:51,160 Hey, how you going? All right? 432 00:25:51,240 --> 00:25:53,200 You just need a bride and then... 433 00:25:53,280 --> 00:25:55,760 Yeah once I see Paula I'll be happy then, yeah. 434 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:57,240 It's actually happening. 435 00:25:59,640 --> 00:26:02,160 Wedding drivers don't normally look anxious, do they? 436 00:26:02,240 --> 00:26:03,400 I should look confident. 437 00:26:03,480 --> 00:26:06,160 Hello, darling. You look gorgeous. 438 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:09,040 - Thank you. - Good morning. 439 00:26:09,880 --> 00:26:12,240 - Are we all aboard? - Is everybody in? Good. 440 00:26:12,320 --> 00:26:13,640 So that's handbrake off. 441 00:26:13,720 --> 00:26:15,920 Yeah. That's it, so you just coast out of here. 442 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,520 I'll coast out of here. 443 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:20,680 - And then a bit of steam. - That's it. 444 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:25,480 Don't worry about that, it's supposed to do it. 445 00:26:26,840 --> 00:26:30,600 - What do I do about the speed hump? - Knock it off, just keep it rolling, 446 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:33,080 Keep it rolling, go on, go on, open it up. 447 00:26:33,160 --> 00:26:34,680 Open it up. 448 00:26:37,400 --> 00:26:39,760 Go on, give it a bit more just to get up to RPM. 449 00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:42,280 Now where do I go? 450 00:26:42,360 --> 00:26:44,040 - Go round to the right... - Yeah. 451 00:26:44,120 --> 00:26:47,360 ...clip the bush and then swing in front of where the arch is. 452 00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:50,040 We have a bride on board, coming through. 453 00:26:52,680 --> 00:26:54,080 Hang on. 454 00:26:54,160 --> 00:26:56,160 - Yeah, in neutral. - So that's handbrake on. 455 00:26:56,240 --> 00:26:59,280 - We're good. - We're all safe. It worked. 456 00:26:59,360 --> 00:27:00,840 That's a relief. 457 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:04,720 We did it, we did it, we did it. 458 00:27:04,800 --> 00:27:06,880 You're here. Carry on. Go and get married. 459 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:13,080 The critical bit is done. 460 00:27:13,160 --> 00:27:15,760 The bride is here at the church on time. 461 00:27:15,840 --> 00:27:18,840 I'm gonna go in and take a seat now and try not to cry. I will. 462 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:37,200 Jamie has lined up a potentially exciting contact 463 00:27:37,280 --> 00:27:39,320 with a bespoke British manufacturer. 464 00:27:39,920 --> 00:27:42,640 It's another big opportunity for us. 465 00:27:42,720 --> 00:27:45,520 We might end up painting all their cars. 466 00:27:45,600 --> 00:27:47,480 So the cars, they're called Pembletons. 467 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:50,000 It's like a really small Morgan. 468 00:27:50,080 --> 00:27:53,600 They've come to us because they saw your three-wheeler that you painted? 469 00:27:53,680 --> 00:27:55,760 They've seen the quality of our paintwork. 470 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:58,240 - This is cool. - I'm really excited with this job. 471 00:27:58,320 --> 00:27:59,840 Well done. 472 00:28:08,520 --> 00:28:10,160 - Hello. - Afternoon. How you doing? 473 00:28:10,240 --> 00:28:11,240 - You're? - Guy. 474 00:28:11,320 --> 00:28:12,560 Guy. Richard. You've met. 475 00:28:12,640 --> 00:28:15,280 - How you doing? We have. Come in. - Gladly. 476 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:29,440 Oh, wow, this is proper in here. And here is the car. 477 00:28:29,520 --> 00:28:30,800 Where we build them. 478 00:28:31,440 --> 00:28:34,880 - What is the story of the Pembleton? - The business started by chance. 479 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:38,800 My parents were planning a trip to Ireland as a wedding anniversary 480 00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:41,240 and noticed at the ferry, you didn't have to pay 481 00:28:41,320 --> 00:28:42,720 for a three-wheeled car 482 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:46,440 and my dad saw that as an opportunity for another project so-- 483 00:28:46,520 --> 00:28:49,720 - So he built one? - Yeah. He built one in five weeks. 484 00:28:49,800 --> 00:28:51,680 - To save money... - Yeah. 485 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:53,520 ...getting the ferry to Ireland. 486 00:28:53,600 --> 00:28:56,280 - Wait, that's a ridiculous solution. - It is, yeah. 487 00:28:56,360 --> 00:28:59,320 So you are a tiny, low volume sportscar manufacturer... 488 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,760 We've actually running since 1999. 489 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:05,760 We focus on something very bespoke, something very niche. 490 00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:08,600 Can I look at the build process? I'm really interested. 491 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:11,200 So yeah, we manufacture the chassis in house 492 00:29:11,280 --> 00:29:13,480 along with all the body, all the assembly. 493 00:29:13,560 --> 00:29:16,160 - This is made here. - All on site, yeah. 494 00:29:16,240 --> 00:29:20,720 Wow. And that's the next stage up, so then it's bodied here. 495 00:29:20,800 --> 00:29:22,880 And it's literally rivet, rivet, rivet. 496 00:29:22,960 --> 00:29:25,360 - There's no stamped body parts. - Exactly. 497 00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:28,360 So this is next stage along... 498 00:29:28,440 --> 00:29:32,760 We wanted to create a really vintage, true sort of pre-war-looking-era car, 499 00:29:32,840 --> 00:29:35,520 but we want it to be modern, so we want modern braking, 500 00:29:35,600 --> 00:29:36,880 - ECU-- - It stops. 501 00:29:36,960 --> 00:29:39,080 - Exactly. Yeah. - Nice thought. I like that. 502 00:29:39,520 --> 00:29:42,000 We doing a test one and you can see if you're happy? 503 00:29:42,080 --> 00:29:43,080 Gonna go from there. 504 00:29:43,160 --> 00:29:46,600 If this goes ahead where, how many might we end up doing a year? 505 00:29:46,680 --> 00:29:50,280 We'd put all of the cars that come for paint through to you, 506 00:29:50,360 --> 00:29:53,360 so probably 15, 20 cars minimum a year. 507 00:29:53,440 --> 00:29:55,320 - So the whole thing would-- - Whole car. 508 00:29:55,400 --> 00:29:58,160 We'll mask up to this line and just paint the outside. 509 00:29:58,240 --> 00:29:59,760 - Nice and easy for us. - Very. 510 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:01,640 Thrilled. Here's to a new partnership. 511 00:30:01,720 --> 00:30:02,720 Yeah. Thank you. 512 00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:08,080 It sounds like, if we get it right, 513 00:30:08,160 --> 00:30:11,360 I don't see why we shouldn't, the job's in the bag. 514 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:12,760 And what I like about it is 515 00:30:12,840 --> 00:30:16,320 that they came to us because of our work, 516 00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:20,080 which means we're slowly earning a reputation for quality. 517 00:30:20,160 --> 00:30:22,600 And if we do get it, it's regular work, 518 00:30:22,680 --> 00:30:24,280 it could be 15, 20 cars a year 519 00:30:24,360 --> 00:30:27,920 and that means, well, I'd actually have to think seriously about 520 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,920 and not just dream about expanding the business. 521 00:30:32,480 --> 00:30:33,680 How things can change. 522 00:30:51,560 --> 00:30:52,800 H? 523 00:30:54,280 --> 00:30:56,000 - Morning. - Hi. How's it going? 524 00:30:56,080 --> 00:30:59,280 Very good. Um, word has reached my shell-likes... 525 00:30:59,360 --> 00:31:00,440 Oh, yes? 526 00:31:00,520 --> 00:31:02,760 ...that you might have a bit of space coming up. 527 00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:04,280 That is true. 528 00:31:04,360 --> 00:31:06,760 Don't take long for the jungle drums to rattle. 529 00:31:06,840 --> 00:31:08,160 Nothing else going on. 530 00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:10,480 - Well, yeah clearly. - What's coming up? 531 00:31:10,560 --> 00:31:14,240 One is the end of the workshop, that's gonna be coming up. 532 00:31:14,320 --> 00:31:17,120 And the other one is down there where the tractor is, 533 00:31:17,200 --> 00:31:19,280 I've got planning for another shed. 534 00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:21,440 - Can we have a look around. - Help yourself. 535 00:31:21,520 --> 00:31:22,960 - And maybe a chat. - Yeah. 536 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:29,360 - That's enormous. - Yeah. 537 00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:31,040 It'd be convenient, wouldn't it? 538 00:31:31,120 --> 00:31:32,760 Let's have a look at that one. 539 00:31:33,760 --> 00:31:35,160 Where does that building go? 540 00:31:35,240 --> 00:31:37,280 You see the kink in the... in the concrete? 541 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:40,320 - Yes. - The front corner of it is there... 542 00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:41,680 Mm-hmm. 543 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:45,080 It goes that way... 12 meters, 544 00:31:45,160 --> 00:31:49,280 and then comes back this way, I think, 20 meters. 545 00:31:49,360 --> 00:31:52,680 I mean, I've got these ideas about making a destination, a hub, 546 00:31:52,760 --> 00:31:55,480 a place people come to, but could I do that here? 547 00:31:55,560 --> 00:31:58,640 It's not a glamorous site for a café, is it? 548 00:31:58,720 --> 00:32:00,480 I dunno. It's rather sexy here. 549 00:32:00,560 --> 00:32:03,360 But it doesn't necessarily coincide with... 550 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:05,600 the rest of the world's view of these matters. 551 00:32:05,680 --> 00:32:08,080 This'll be more about doubling down on this, 552 00:32:08,720 --> 00:32:13,200 that Roy's helped us get working now and simply make this bigger. 553 00:32:13,280 --> 00:32:14,440 Yeah. 554 00:32:15,360 --> 00:32:18,080 Okay. That's good food for thought. 555 00:32:37,720 --> 00:32:40,680 Look at that. Paint already going on the Pembleton, 556 00:32:40,760 --> 00:32:43,200 and that is the beauty of painting brand-new panels. 557 00:32:43,280 --> 00:32:45,280 There's not all of that prep, 558 00:32:45,360 --> 00:32:48,400 endless rubbing down and cutting in new bits and replacing rust. 559 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:49,920 It's just prime and paint. 560 00:32:51,280 --> 00:32:52,960 Carry on. 561 00:33:07,360 --> 00:33:10,720 I'm on my way now to go and meet Phil at Caffeine and Machine. 562 00:33:10,800 --> 00:33:12,600 The kind of roadhouse he set up. 563 00:33:12,680 --> 00:33:15,640 We did an event with them and it went really well. 564 00:33:15,720 --> 00:33:18,840 I've been thinking about Hadrian's offer for some more space. 565 00:33:19,680 --> 00:33:23,000 There is no doubt that is the easiest first step 566 00:33:23,080 --> 00:33:27,320 towards my grand automotive meeting place hub idea. 567 00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:29,120 But then I think about it some more, 568 00:33:29,200 --> 00:33:31,600 and really, can I see it working there? 569 00:33:31,680 --> 00:33:33,120 The idea of a café. 570 00:33:33,200 --> 00:33:37,000 I dunno. Which is why I'm on my way to meet Phil, 571 00:33:37,080 --> 00:33:39,840 just to explore alternative ways of doing it. 572 00:33:48,120 --> 00:33:49,280 - How are you? - Morning. 573 00:33:49,360 --> 00:33:51,840 - Nice to see you. I am here. - And you. Come join. 574 00:33:52,680 --> 00:33:54,440 It's really weird being here 575 00:33:54,520 --> 00:33:57,200 when it's not absolutely covered in cars and people. 576 00:33:57,280 --> 00:33:59,120 - It's kind of the best. - Kind of nice. 577 00:33:59,960 --> 00:34:03,280 So, um, the reason for coming out to chat, 578 00:34:03,360 --> 00:34:07,440 it would be interesting to think how could we work together? 579 00:34:07,520 --> 00:34:10,360 I would really love to see what... 580 00:34:12,080 --> 00:34:15,320 a bit of a collaboration between you and I might look like. 581 00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:18,080 - Same here. - We have an opportunity over there 582 00:34:18,160 --> 00:34:20,920 that could see your business delivering 583 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:22,720 what you do at The Smallest Cog. 584 00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:26,320 Those three buildings could very easily be one single long workshop 585 00:34:26,400 --> 00:34:29,680 with an entrance and a window and some tables and chairs outside, 586 00:34:29,760 --> 00:34:32,400 so we can see it in front of people's eyes. 587 00:34:32,480 --> 00:34:34,320 But come an evening, you become a show. 588 00:34:34,400 --> 00:34:37,560 Wow. So you're talking sort of actually doing stuff here. 589 00:34:37,640 --> 00:34:39,080 Yeah. Why not? 590 00:34:39,160 --> 00:34:42,160 - So we'd workshop in there... - Yep. 591 00:34:42,240 --> 00:34:44,320 But then an element of show for the events. 592 00:34:44,400 --> 00:34:46,240 Yeah. It feels like a pop up. 593 00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:47,720 That's really interesting. 594 00:34:47,800 --> 00:34:49,800 - Can we look at the space? - Let's do it. 595 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:55,800 So, said building. 596 00:34:55,880 --> 00:34:59,280 Excuse the mess, but this is the... the primary room. 597 00:34:59,360 --> 00:35:01,160 Through there, there's another room. 598 00:35:01,240 --> 00:35:03,920 And then behind that room, there's another room. 599 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:05,960 So we could go all the way through. 600 00:35:08,440 --> 00:35:11,120 How does this collaboration work? 601 00:35:11,200 --> 00:35:15,680 This would require some management and running. 602 00:35:15,760 --> 00:35:18,960 I have Roy and Jamie, but they are flat out. 603 00:35:19,040 --> 00:35:21,000 We can make sure that the management of it 604 00:35:21,080 --> 00:35:23,480 is supported internally by my team, right. 605 00:35:23,560 --> 00:35:26,880 And we go to market, all these people that wanna be involved. 606 00:35:26,960 --> 00:35:28,800 It feels like a convergence of awesome 607 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:32,000 that we just need to make sure is steered in the right direction. 608 00:35:32,080 --> 00:35:33,760 A convergence of awesome. 609 00:35:36,720 --> 00:35:38,440 The idea of a physical presence, 610 00:35:38,520 --> 00:35:41,840 a place where people can go to see cars being worked on 611 00:35:41,920 --> 00:35:44,720 and have a coffee, I'd love it to happen. 612 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:47,960 Maybe what Phil's talking about could be a first step towards that, 613 00:35:48,040 --> 00:35:50,400 a way of maybe testing it, seeing how it feels. 614 00:35:51,160 --> 00:35:53,200 It's certainly interesting, 615 00:35:53,280 --> 00:35:55,600 something to consider very carefully, Hammond. 616 00:36:09,840 --> 00:36:11,920 Here comes the dancing Christmas tree. 617 00:36:12,920 --> 00:36:14,880 For some reason, I think you like that. 618 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:16,000 I do. 619 00:36:17,360 --> 00:36:21,840 Today is a very special day for everybody, 620 00:36:21,920 --> 00:36:23,360 but most importantly Richard, 621 00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:26,520 because it's to celebrate five years of The Smallest Cog. 622 00:36:26,600 --> 00:36:29,240 It wouldn't be a fifth birthday without balloons. 623 00:36:29,320 --> 00:36:31,720 - That looks perfect. - What if the truck blows away? 624 00:36:31,800 --> 00:36:33,720 Richard should be here any minute now. 625 00:36:34,320 --> 00:36:35,920 Let's get these in position. 626 00:36:41,400 --> 00:36:43,400 Oh, right, finally. 627 00:36:43,480 --> 00:36:46,080 - What time do you call this! - Sorry. 628 00:36:46,160 --> 00:36:48,800 I've started the balloons, but if you could grab these, 629 00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:51,640 and there's more in there, get as many out on the trees. 630 00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:54,480 And there's some bunting there. Can I leave you with this? 631 00:36:54,560 --> 00:36:58,000 - Yeah, sure, we'll get it done. - Thank you. Okay, off you go then. 632 00:37:00,840 --> 00:37:02,000 Here he is! 633 00:37:02,880 --> 00:37:04,960 What have you done to Oliver? 634 00:37:05,040 --> 00:37:06,640 - Isaac? - Hold on. 635 00:37:07,840 --> 00:37:09,600 Lewis, you need to be pointing at. 636 00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:12,240 - Morning. - Me and Jamie in Oliver at the front. 637 00:37:12,320 --> 00:37:17,400 Leading the way. Then I've got yourself and Isaac in the Land Rover. 638 00:37:17,480 --> 00:37:20,240 Then we've got Roy taking up the rear. It should be good. 639 00:37:20,320 --> 00:37:21,600 Okay. What fun. 640 00:37:24,120 --> 00:37:25,760 Here we go, cars coming. 641 00:37:27,800 --> 00:37:29,520 - Hello, mate. You good? - Not bad. 642 00:37:29,600 --> 00:37:30,640 Happy days. 643 00:37:31,280 --> 00:37:32,960 Hello, mate. How are you? 644 00:37:33,040 --> 00:37:34,920 Lovely to see you, lovely to see you. 645 00:37:40,440 --> 00:37:43,120 That's the Royal Enfield that we did for Royal Enfield. 646 00:37:43,200 --> 00:37:46,840 Makes you realize we've done quite a lot over the years. 647 00:37:46,920 --> 00:37:49,400 If you park next to that Discovery, that'd be great. 648 00:37:49,480 --> 00:37:51,520 It's the Mayor of Hereford. 649 00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:55,480 It's kind of cool seeing everybody gathered together. 650 00:37:55,560 --> 00:37:58,200 And over here is Field Marshal Montgomery's Rolls, 651 00:37:58,280 --> 00:38:01,440 the one that we ended up repainting and refinishing. 652 00:38:01,520 --> 00:38:03,240 - How are you? Nice to see you. - Hiya. 653 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:05,000 - Nice to see you. - Nice to see you. 654 00:38:05,080 --> 00:38:07,040 - Hello, sir. - Nice to see you again. 655 00:38:07,120 --> 00:38:09,360 This, it's lovely to have it in the cavalcade. 656 00:38:10,080 --> 00:38:11,080 Keep going back. 657 00:38:11,680 --> 00:38:13,080 Yep! 658 00:38:13,160 --> 00:38:17,000 - I'm Richard. Do I say Lady Mayoress? - So the, the official title is 659 00:38:17,080 --> 00:38:18,920 The Right Worshipful Mayor of Hereford, 660 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:21,640 - Councilor Cat Hornsey. - Must have a long business card. 661 00:38:21,720 --> 00:38:22,840 I do, yes. 662 00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:29,160 Right, ladies and gentlemen! 663 00:38:29,240 --> 00:38:31,680 Right, we're gonna get the cavalcade underway. 664 00:38:31,760 --> 00:38:34,200 - Lewis is leading the convoy. - Yes. 665 00:38:34,280 --> 00:38:36,200 God help all of us. 666 00:38:38,160 --> 00:38:40,760 So follow the little yellow Opel. Have fun, 667 00:38:40,840 --> 00:38:43,800 and then we'll get to Lyde Court and a small party shall ensue. 668 00:38:43,880 --> 00:38:44,920 Right, saddle up. 669 00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:52,280 Here she goes. 670 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:03,160 Here we go. We're off. 671 00:39:05,720 --> 00:39:08,400 Lewis to Roy. Is it all looking good back there? 672 00:39:08,480 --> 00:39:11,640 Everything good from a back marker's point of view. 673 00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:14,240 Perfect, thank you very much. 674 00:39:14,320 --> 00:39:16,320 Your plan's working, Lew. 675 00:39:26,120 --> 00:39:28,760 Oh, no, there's lights. Oh, God. 676 00:39:28,840 --> 00:39:31,840 - This is gonna absolutely destroy it. - Yeah. 677 00:39:31,920 --> 00:39:34,520 - Right, get out, get out, get out. - Do what? 678 00:39:34,600 --> 00:39:35,960 Tell them to keep going. 679 00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:38,280 I'm gonna wait for the next green. 680 00:39:39,280 --> 00:39:40,880 Okay, go, go, go. 681 00:39:43,120 --> 00:39:44,960 No, it's changed. 682 00:39:46,640 --> 00:39:48,640 Send them through... Oh, ****. 683 00:39:51,200 --> 00:39:52,640 So I just went over the bridge 684 00:39:52,720 --> 00:39:54,600 in the green light and no one else did. 685 00:39:54,680 --> 00:39:56,800 Yeah, that's not how it's done, is it? 686 00:39:57,800 --> 00:40:00,280 Okay, we've lost the Royal Enfield and two riders. 687 00:40:00,360 --> 00:40:02,240 Around there. 688 00:40:05,840 --> 00:40:08,960 He's missed his turning, so I don't know where he's gonna end up. 689 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:11,200 The Mitsuoka has just gone the wrong way, 690 00:40:11,280 --> 00:40:12,800 that is now gone the wrong way. 691 00:40:12,880 --> 00:40:16,560 Literally, this would not be the Cog unless something went wrong 692 00:40:16,640 --> 00:40:19,520 and it's gone wrong in a good fashion. 693 00:40:19,600 --> 00:40:21,200 Everyone's lost. 694 00:40:22,200 --> 00:40:23,720 Oh, here's Oliver. 695 00:40:27,000 --> 00:40:29,800 Pockets, getting his steps in. 696 00:40:29,880 --> 00:40:32,800 - I'm trying. I'm trying. - Run, Forrest, run! 697 00:40:34,200 --> 00:40:35,360 Well done, fella! 698 00:40:35,440 --> 00:40:37,480 Run, Forrest, run! 699 00:40:40,600 --> 00:40:41,720 I'm knackered now. 700 00:40:41,800 --> 00:40:44,080 Jamie, have you invented the Hereford marathon? 701 00:40:44,160 --> 00:40:45,640 I'm gonna die. 702 00:40:45,720 --> 00:40:48,240 He ain't got any words, he can't even speak. 703 00:40:48,320 --> 00:40:50,800 We've got the mayor with us, we could make this real, 704 00:40:50,880 --> 00:40:53,480 - the Hereford marathon has been born. - That's it. 705 00:40:58,120 --> 00:41:00,040 This is a pretty little stretch of road. 706 00:41:00,120 --> 00:41:01,600 It's nice, isn't it? 707 00:41:06,400 --> 00:41:08,760 Oh, here they are. 708 00:41:10,160 --> 00:41:11,560 Hello! 709 00:41:28,640 --> 00:41:30,440 I think we've all made it. 710 00:41:30,520 --> 00:41:32,440 I mean, there might be a few stragglers. 711 00:41:32,520 --> 00:41:35,400 I thought Lewis was going to explode at one point. 712 00:41:35,480 --> 00:41:37,520 It was stressful but we did it, 713 00:41:37,600 --> 00:41:40,160 we made it across town, a bit longer than we thought. 714 00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:41,680 May have upset a few people. 715 00:41:41,760 --> 00:41:45,000 But we had the Mayor of Hereford with us and she didn't complain, 716 00:41:45,080 --> 00:41:46,400 so we're winning. 717 00:41:46,480 --> 00:41:47,680 Go on, it's on you now. 718 00:41:47,760 --> 00:41:50,800 - Oh. Oh, dear. What a bounce. - A no-look throw. 719 00:41:55,440 --> 00:41:57,960 Hello. Thank you all for coming. 720 00:41:58,040 --> 00:42:00,040 Really the whole idea of today is just 721 00:42:00,120 --> 00:42:03,160 to mark five years of The Smallest Cog. 722 00:42:03,240 --> 00:42:05,520 If we all look back on our last five years, 723 00:42:05,600 --> 00:42:08,000 I'm sure we've all had ups and downs. 724 00:42:08,080 --> 00:42:09,840 But I like to think The Smallest Cog 725 00:42:09,920 --> 00:42:12,640 finally has its own identity, its own momentum. 726 00:42:12,720 --> 00:42:16,080 It's a product of your hard work and talent. 727 00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:19,000 Cogs, well done, honestly, it's a pleasure to work with you. 728 00:42:19,080 --> 00:42:21,080 Raise a glass to The Smallest Cog itself. 729 00:42:21,160 --> 00:42:23,480 To The Smallest Cog. Happy birthday. 730 00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:31,000 It certainly has been a journey. I've known Richard for 35 years, 731 00:42:31,080 --> 00:42:33,440 and I've never seen him so happy. 732 00:42:33,520 --> 00:42:35,560 I like to think that... 733 00:42:36,560 --> 00:42:38,960 the Cog has got a, great future ahead of it. 734 00:42:39,040 --> 00:42:40,880 There is, apparently, cake under here. 735 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:43,760 Oh, I see. Oh, look at that. 736 00:42:45,840 --> 00:42:47,200 From my ivory tower, 737 00:42:47,280 --> 00:42:52,400 it's been quite good watching the development in Cog-land. 738 00:42:52,480 --> 00:42:57,280 I think it's now standing on its own. I'm seeing a busier hive of activity, 739 00:42:57,360 --> 00:43:00,960 there's no reason why it won't be a great business now. 740 00:43:01,040 --> 00:43:04,440 But I think he does need to expand a little bit. 741 00:43:05,520 --> 00:43:07,080 Looking at that lawn 742 00:43:07,160 --> 00:43:10,000 is a bit like looking at the first car show I ever saw, 743 00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:16,080 just an incredible selection of colors, shapes, design, humanity. 744 00:43:16,160 --> 00:43:18,000 We're seeing off the last five years, 745 00:43:18,080 --> 00:43:21,920 and we're seeing in the next five years in which we shall grow, 746 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:24,400 we'll just broaden and encompass more. 747 00:43:24,480 --> 00:43:27,120 The team we have now, we have the same vision for it. 748 00:43:27,200 --> 00:43:29,200 I think we might be in the right shape. 749 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:32,600 I'm certain that an exciting future awaits. 750 00:43:32,680 --> 00:43:36,480 Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready. Is everybody on? Roar. 751 00:43:36,560 --> 00:43:39,280 - And we're done. - Someone's lost a finger. 752 00:43:40,760 --> 00:43:41,960 Watch this space.