For a mechanically incline person such as myself, this is a most significant project. The plan to return it, 100 years later to where it ran it's record runs is truly a wonderful celebration and testament to it's historical significance and that of Mr Seagrave. To honor him and his car in this manner is noteworthy. Thank you gentlemen. Cheers
Fascinating ! My grandfather was Tom Harrison who was 'foreman' of "the experimental shop" at Sunbeam and I believe probably participated in record breaking attempts at Daytona beach. He did bring my late mother some gifts back from America which she always treasured. Sadly I have very few photos of granddad, but he lived with us for a while. Interesting character always in 3 piece suit , gold watch and chain. He liked Renault cars, curiously enough so do I. I shall follow this project with great interest.
Thanks for your comment! I know Beaulieu are interested in tracking down information about individuals who may have worked in the car - may be worth checking their website. I’ve made another video about the Sunbeam Silver Bullet, it’s elsewhere in my channel.
Another great episode - thanks S&G! The "200mph screwdriver" should be auctioned in aid of the restoration fund - I'm sure it would attract substantial interest.
My grandfather worked on the 1000hp car and I finally got to see the vehicle in the metal some years ago. The Sunbeam 1000hp also has links to a gentleman called Alec Broome, who was a mechanic for this vehicle and who used to run a service station in Wolverhampton. A faithful reproduction of Alec Broome’s garage can be found at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, West Midlands. A big thank you to the staff at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu for letting me see both the vehicle and its (removed) engines close-up.
My real, absolute wow would be that screwdriver! How lovely it´s made, the fact it was beautifully conserved by the oil makes that one incredible to me. I know this car from pics basically my hole life, it now being restored is wonderful! I love being able to watch that.
@@ScarfAndGoggles ty for the ton of work and research. Plus the teaching or education your sharing is so cool. No need to respond and totally thankful .
Great stuff! I like these deep dives into the mechanical parts of these beasts and these restauration projects are the best opportunity to do so. Thank you so much and I'll be waiting eagerly for Part 3!
I have to say that the screwdriver did catch my eye. It looked very beautiful. That sense of ergonomics combined with aesthetics is long gone. Any chance of a still shot of this forgotten tool shape? Wonderful vid.
They're becoming popular again, I've seen a few RUclipsrs making them, but they aren't cheap! Very beautiful though. Think they're called a "perfect" handle driver.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I don' t yet have a still of the screwdriver, perhaps check out the National Motor Museum's website as I know they publish information about the progress of the rebuild and may have featured it there.
Thank you again, look forward to part 3. Had a long discussion with Doug at Goodwood this year about this amongst many other things too. It will be amazing to see it run again. Your videos are superb, keep 'em coming.
Thanks, following this series with great interest. I have seen the car in the museum, and hope to see it run again one day. Up where I live, we now have Bluebird back on display at Coniston, I hope to see it run again on Coniston, one day, can you imagine the crowds.
W.O.Bentley's 1920's cars, the 4½ litre and 6½ litre cars both had servo brakes. The 4½ used a bellows type and the 6½ a piston and cylinder servo, resembling a locomotive steam brake. When properly set up, the brakes on both of these cars are excellent.
Thank you for another superbly produced video in this series. Your channel really is an example of the best of RUclips, and illustrates just how superior channels such as yours are, in comparison with the increasingly poor output of the legacy TV channels.
Yes - it looks like a continuity error in the video, but it's not... When I was filming, I asked the same question. As I understand it, the museum have two Chitty cars. Both are authentic props from the film (for which several cars were built). One was featured in the first few minutes of the film, when the race car crashed and burned. It has a modern Ford engine and is used to give rides to visitors to the museum, and also makes occasional TV and promotional appearances. That's the one on the ramp in the workshop. The car on display inside the museum is the Chitty that was used in the floating / hovercraft sequence in the film.
@@ScarfAndGoggles Yup. First thing I did after finishing the video was some web searching. There were at least eight cars made for the film. The drive-able one was owned for many years by Pierre Picton, and sold in 2011 to Peter Jackson. Two of the others are reported at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. As an aside, I noticed straight away that the two cars in your video are different from the woodwork on the boat. Now I have an excuse to re-watch the movie again, to see if I can spot the differences there.
It is amazing how motor engineering has progressed in the last 100 years. Seagrave took this monster to Daytona beach and successfully breached the 200mph barrier. A little while ago Harry Metcalf (RUclips Harry's Garage) drove his Jaguar project 8 to Germany , with his wife and went out on to the derestricted autobahn and topped 200mph. Then drove it home again. Look it up.
They should think about using some type of preservative on the internal mechanicals of the cars that are on display and not operated for long periods or not at all
One skill, or specialist activity at the time of making this vehicle, was to make the high strength drive chains. I would be concerned about them surviving this long period of storage. Are the team planning to make new drive chains, or renovate the existing ones. Apart from the specialised Tyres, I think replacing the chains and probably the sprockets may be a serious necessity. Have they said anything about this?
Hi - thanks for your comment. I believe new chains are indeed being manufactured to enable the car to run again. However, available tyres will limit the speed of the car to demonstration runs at around 70mph in any case.
These days, all you'd have to do is take a screwdriver on a short plane flight to get one. (Or, if you live in Japan or France or another country with proper high-speed rail, a train ride.) But Stan has the *first* 200 mph screwdriver.
For a mechanically incline person such as myself, this is a most significant project. The plan to return it, 100 years later to where it ran it's record runs is truly a wonderful celebration and testament to it's historical significance and that of Mr Seagrave. To honor him and his car in this manner is noteworthy. Thank you gentlemen. Cheers
It's a great project - can't wait to hear those engines running again!
@@ScarfAndGoggles yes I bet it will be a thrill. I hope you capture the first start up in and share it with us.
Nothing like a roar that can shake windows a mile away!
She is a beautiful beast. Without people like you making this sort of content, I would not even know about the restoration of this car.
Thanks - it's a real privilege to witness the work that Stan and his team are doing.
First 200 mile a hour screwdriver... Priceless.
Fascinating ! My grandfather was Tom Harrison who was 'foreman' of "the experimental shop" at Sunbeam and I believe probably participated in record breaking attempts at Daytona beach. He did bring my late mother some gifts back from America which she always treasured. Sadly I have very few photos of granddad, but he lived with us for a while. Interesting character always in 3 piece suit , gold watch and chain.
He liked Renault cars, curiously enough so do I.
I shall follow this project with great interest.
Thanks for your comment! I know Beaulieu are interested in tracking down information about individuals who may have worked in the car - may be worth checking their website.
I’ve made another video about the Sunbeam Silver Bullet, it’s elsewhere in my channel.
Brilliant thank you, loved part 1. Looking forward to part 3.
Glad you're enjoying these!
The mechanic hanging on and inspecting the gearbox at 70 mph was almost unbelievable.
Great series!
Thanks - glad to hear you’re enjoying it!
Another great episode - thanks S&G! The "200mph screwdriver" should be auctioned in aid of the restoration fund - I'm sure it would attract substantial interest.
But for a true restoration of the LSR car, shouldn't it go back in the oil tank?
@@bob_._. You raise an intractable dilemma there Bob 😄.
Glad you enjoyed it! The screwdriver was a great find by Stan and his team.
Rivveting watch thankyou so much...what an intelligent man...he certainly knows his mechanics...eager to see part 3 😃😃😃
Glad you enjoyed it!
Donated. Fantastic cause, this must run again.
Thanks - Beaulieu will be delighted!
@@ScarfAndGogglesI’m 20 miles from Beaulieu, I must visit now, will be fascinating to see the work going on.
Amazing work both original engineering and restoration. Love to see it running again.
Outstanding 👍
My grandfather worked on the 1000hp car and I finally got to see the vehicle in the metal some years ago. The Sunbeam 1000hp also has links to a gentleman called Alec Broome, who was a mechanic for this vehicle and who used to run a service station in Wolverhampton. A faithful reproduction of Alec Broome’s garage can be found at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, West Midlands. A big thank you to the staff at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu for letting me see both the vehicle and its (removed) engines close-up.
Brilliant video
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!
This is a wonderful series, thank you for all the time and effort to produce it. Can't wait for part 3!
Thank you for watching - Part 3 next month!
This is going to be Epic!
You are using your time at the museum very well! These insights are fascinating. Thank you, and cheers again from Canada.
Hello Canada! So glad to hear you're enjoying the videos.
That screwdriver find, amazing!
Great series, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Fascinating. Real Quality British engineering.
Thanks for watching!
My real, absolute wow would be that screwdriver! How lovely it´s made, the fact it was beautifully conserved by the oil makes that one incredible to me. I know this car from pics basically my hole life, it now being restored is wonderful! I love being able to watch that.
I get excited for new videos. I've watched older ones over & over with fresh eyes each time . Ty for enriching my car itch .
Thanks for watching! Part 3 is only a month away...
@@ScarfAndGoggles ty for the ton of work and research. Plus the teaching or education your sharing is so cool. No need to respond and totally thankful .
That screwdriver bit is brilliant
Isn't it? Amazing find!
Great stuff! I like these deep dives into the mechanical parts of these beasts and these restauration projects are the best opportunity to do so. Thank you so much and I'll be waiting eagerly for Part 3!
Thanks for watching - Part 3 in a month's time!
Definitely state of the art even by today's technology ; thanks ever so much from old New Orleans 😎 !
Hi to you in Louisiana! The Sunbeam is a beautiful, brutal piece of engineering.
4 thread types and oil that's turned to lacquer!... All worth it for that screwdriver to be fair. Loving these videos, please keep em coming👍👍
Glad you're enjoying them!
Amazing stuff, every time I wondered about something the question was subsequently answered, can't wait to see more !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My thanks to you for your excellent report on this restoration.
Thanks for watching!
very interesting great work
That screwdriver is fantastic!
What a find!
Pretty amazing to see this car being rebuilt!
It's a real privilege to witness.
Thank you so much, looking forward to part 3!
Thank you - glad you enjoyed the video!
The ‘Slug’ is such a wonderful car and one of the biggest reasons why I’ve always wanted a Sunbeam. Please keep up the good work.
Will do - thank you!
Once again, a brilliant piece of work
Thank you - much appreciated!
I have to say that the screwdriver did catch my eye. It looked very beautiful. That sense of ergonomics combined with aesthetics is long gone. Any chance of a still shot of this forgotten tool shape? Wonderful vid.
They're becoming popular again, I've seen a few RUclipsrs making them, but they aren't cheap! Very beautiful though. Think they're called a "perfect" handle driver.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I don' t yet have a still of the screwdriver, perhaps check out the National Motor Museum's website as I know they publish information about the progress of the rebuild and may have featured it there.
@@EllDub Thanks so much. The name Perfect is correct all right. Found them online. Gorgeous.
a wonderful series, thank you!
Thanks very much!
Wonderful!
Thank you
You're welcome - thank you for watching!
Splendid. Saw this car at the Revival last year
It must be a huge operation to take the car out to shows and events. Love the Revival, though it's been a few years since I last went.
Thank you again, look forward to part 3. Had a long discussion with Doug at Goodwood this year about this amongst many other things too.
It will be amazing to see it run again.
Your videos are superb, keep 'em coming.
Thanks for your kind words. Doug, Stan and the team at Beaulieu are a dedicated bunch!
Fantastic stuff! Thank you!
You're most welcome - thanks for watching!
Your documentaries are amazingly well done.
Thank you - really appreciate that!
Loving this series of videos!. No ghastly music, no overly technical talk!. Bril! for a mechanical 'Noddy' like me!. 😂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another superb episode, thank you for the effort.
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic
Thank you so much 😀
This is such a great series, well done Scarf and Goggles.
Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks s g, so good as always, looking forward to part three. fab about the screw driver in tank so many years.
Glad you're enjoying the series. Screwdriver was a great find!
Been looking forward to these episodes. Very cool project and car. She's old but very low mileage!
Yep. And only one (fairly careful) owner / driver!
@@ScarfAndGoggles Only driven on Tuesdays!
LOL the screwdriver in the oil tank! That is really something historical and so, uh, human!
Brings the story to life doesn't it?!
Fantastic video. Eagerly waiting for part 3 😁
Thank you! Part 3 about a month away.
Thanks, following this series with great interest. I have seen the car in the museum, and hope to see it run again one day.
Up where I live, we now have Bluebird back on display at Coniston, I hope to see it run again on Coniston, one day, can you imagine the crowds.
Glad you're enjoying this series. I hope to get up to Coniston to see K7 sometime!
Keep up the great work, can't wait to hear it run! :)
You and me both!
Lovely to see this quality work on such an interesting car. I wonder if the mechanic with the screwdriver thought 'Whoops! Best not tell anyone, eh?'
Bravo! I’d love to see John Cobbs Napier Railton have a similar‘recommissioning’.
very interesting and fascinating stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it!
at a 1:14 when they kick over that 350hp sunbeam...wow, that gave me chills just watching her aggressively fire up, I bet she's a hand full!
Made me jump when I was filming it!
More, MORE!
More coming soon! Thanks so much for watching!
That thing is going to sound cool when they rev it up a little.
Wonderful..
Thank you kindly!
I just want to stand in that shop and smell the air.
I love the smell of gear oil in the morning...!
W.O.Bentley's 1920's cars, the 4½ litre and 6½ litre cars both had servo brakes. The 4½ used a bellows type and the 6½ a piston and cylinder servo, resembling a locomotive steam brake. When properly set up, the brakes on both of these cars are excellent.
Interesting, thanks - I'm doing some research on the Birkin Bentleys at the moment!
Marvellous.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for another superbly produced video in this series. Your channel really is an example of the best of RUclips, and illustrates just how superior channels such as yours are, in comparison with the increasingly poor output of the legacy TV channels.
Wow - thanks so much! Glad to hear you're enjoying the series.
I really hope that they can find the money to restore Golden Arrow afterwards!
Wouldn't that be something!
I wonder if the guy who dropped the screwdriver told anyone??? Bet he didnt. OOPPs LoL. Cheers Bro. Looking forward to the next episode.
I wonder! Glad you're enjoying the series!
I can't help but notice not just one but *two* different Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cars shown here!
Yes - it looks like a continuity error in the video, but it's not...
When I was filming, I asked the same question. As I understand it, the museum have two Chitty cars. Both are authentic props from the film (for which several cars were built).
One was featured in the first few minutes of the film, when the race car crashed and burned. It has a modern Ford engine and is used to give rides to visitors to the museum, and also makes occasional TV and promotional appearances. That's the one on the ramp in the workshop.
The car on display inside the museum is the Chitty that was used in the floating / hovercraft sequence in the film.
@@ScarfAndGoggles Yup. First thing I did after finishing the video was some web searching. There were at least eight cars made for the film. The drive-able one was owned for many years by Pierre Picton, and sold in 2011 to Peter Jackson. Two of the others are reported at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.
As an aside, I noticed straight away that the two cars in your video are different from the woodwork on the boat. Now I have an excuse to re-watch the movie again, to see if I can spot the differences there.
That spur gear looks like it could go in the final drive of a WW2 tank
It is amazing how motor engineering has progressed in the last 100 years. Seagrave took this monster to Daytona beach and successfully breached the 200mph barrier. A little while ago Harry Metcalf (RUclips Harry's Garage) drove his Jaguar project 8 to Germany , with his wife and went out on to the derestricted autobahn and topped 200mph. Then drove it home again. Look it up.
Thanks - I'll check that out!
Maybe a good idea, while it is apart, to 3D scan everything? So if something breaks it is easy to remanufacture?
Great
Thank you for watching!
Wonderful to see and hear the detail behind this car.......but will the screwdriver go back in the tank of the restored car for authenticity lol
Perhaps you can only take authenticity so far...
They should think about using some type of preservative on the internal mechanicals of the cars that are on display and not operated for long periods or not at all
I think the Sunbeam suffered from lack of preservation well before Beaulieu bought it…
For the algorgithm!
Thanks! Every little helps!
One skill, or specialist activity at the time of making this vehicle, was to make the high strength drive chains. I would be concerned about them surviving this long period of storage. Are the team planning to make new drive chains, or renovate the existing ones. Apart from the specialised Tyres, I think replacing the chains and probably the sprockets may be a serious necessity. Have they said anything about this?
Hi - thanks for your comment. I believe new chains are indeed being manufactured to enable the car to run again. However, available tyres will limit the speed of the car to demonstration runs at around 70mph in any case.
Turners Wolverhampton were bought by Caterpillar Inc and a lot of the gear manufacturing was transferred to an Indian factory
Interesting - thanks for filling in the blanks!
Have you got a 200 MPH Screwdriver ? no..... no you haven't
These days, all you'd have to do is take a screwdriver on a short plane flight to get one. (Or, if you live in Japan or France or another country with proper high-speed rail, a train ride.)
But Stan has the *first* 200 mph screwdriver.
They're just going to leave that cog with the rounded off teeth?
It's damaged just on the end - very, very common with straight-cut sliding gear transmissions. It won't pose any problems for the car.
There's nothing wrong with it, the wear likely helps it select 🤣
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