The Amazing Secret Cars and Garages of LOS ANGELES!
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Los Angeles is home to some of the greatest cars in the world, many of which live in secret garages you never have seen! Let's explore three incredible collections tucked away in the city featuring amazing cars worth countless millions.
With three venues to explore, first up we head to the world famous Petersen Museum to explore the 250-car vault beneath. While 90-minute guided tours are available to learn about the cars, normally it is impossible to bring in a camera and share what lies within. With huge thanks to the team at the museum, we can pick out some examples from within including cars owned by Elvis Presley, a line of US Presidential vehicles, plus some more modern hypercars.
Also there, lies part of the collection from Bruce Meyer, who we visit next, however this is a true connoisseur's collection of Le Mans 24H history. For example the 'winningest' Ferrari 250 Testarossa, likes the 1961 class winning Ferrari 250 SWB, plus the first ever production AC Cobra and more. When we then head to Bruce's 'Used Car' dealership we can also find the Porsche 935 winning from 1979, a pair of Mercedes 300SLs, chassis 1 Ruf CTR 'Yellowbird' and more including a new Ford GT in a very special paint.
The final stop on the tour takes us to Swank Rides Garage; one of the most stunning presentations of a car collection I have ever seen. Surrounding a sea of American classics are neon lights, gas pumps and memorabilia galore. This is the ultimate definition of a mancave, with carefully curated display items to link up to the cars.
A huge thanks goes to all at the Petersen Museum, Bruce Meyer and his team, and to Swank Rides for the opportunities to explore these respective secret garages.
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You won't believe some of the cars and collections that lurk in Los Angeles! Here are three of the very best; the history, rarities and celebrity owned cars at the Petersen Museum, the Le Mans winning cars of Bruce Meyer's collection, and finally the incredible mancave display of Swank Rides Garage! Isn't it amazing to see how each is curated and displayed?!
Shmee150 the most unique cars ever!!!!!!!
Shmee150 love the videos keep em up
Are you gonna do a vlog with dde well in the states.
Tim, please show some of the motorcycles up close next time even if you don't know what they are.
So cool
I never get tired of seeing Bruce Meyer's collection!!! He's such an important part of automotive history & such an awesome person to boot!!! A tip of the hat 🎩 to you sir.. Thanks for all you do for the automotive world....
D e V o R o I love people have garages like that there is an Vietnamese guy live in Ohio he have a decent car collection
Loudmanv8
Are you a fellow Buckeye? I don’t ever think of Ohio as a super car or car collection state. The most expensive I’ve ever seen are 2 New Bentley’s SuV and sedan. I’ve seen a 458 twice. I see Tesla’s pretty often. The occasional higher end BMW Audi or Mercedes also goes by. I would love to live somewhere that supercars are common or close enough to it.
Brandon no I’m from California but I watch a video of a Vietnamese guy own bunch of cars trucks to supercars to Lexus to bikes some from Vietnam
Loudmanv8
I’d like to know of it. There are car people for sure here. One of the greatest Corvette collection was in Ohio. I’m sure there’s others. I’d like to find out about this one.
Brandon but then the guy doesn’t have proper garage to park all of his cars just outside
Truly amazing that you had permission to film down at the vault! Wish it was a whole video dedicated to the cars down there :/
It was a really special opportunity, I can't thank the museum enough for this opportunity
@@Shmee150 sad to see $50 million dollar car sitting in a basement. just imagine what that money could to for the poor!
@@fredsmith7375 that car is not going to save a bunch of bums lmao ... damn bums can help themselves . That car is important
fred smith, maybe the person he bought it from gave it to the poor 🤷♂️
Rockhound hunter you wouldn’t want someone to say that about you if you were down on your luck. I’m sure you were halfway joking!
6:44 I’m really loving that Alfa. As an Alfa fan seeing one of them would be such a privilege to me.
Intact every Alfa Romeo in this video I would love to see in person.
8:40 this guys electric bill is probably insane :P
Could you imagine! How epic is it though, a total dream mancave
neon is cheap
Are you kidding me
dude has probably 1/4 of a billion dollars in cars i'm pretty sure he don't care about an electric bill plus those lights probably stay off most of the time anyway just get turned on when he's there or showing the collection !!! plus neon ( new neon ) doesn't use that much electricity , but yeah more than my bill LOL
Probably wired it up to the street light outside. The grid is probably wondering why one lamp post is going through so much electricity.😂😂😂
3:50 not to get graphic.. but that was not Kennedys last car he rode in..
JFK´s car was black, I thought the same at first
I was about to say.
@@Goxilla Let's not forget the whole not having a roof, head getting blown off part lol
We all know and have seen the last car he rode in and it was not a Rolls Royce.
Although to be fair, he didn't say to which Kennedy he referred.
All classic Ferraris with historic liveries are so insane!
I remembered now your videos with 300sl!
I know righttttttt!
@@AhuCJ Yes bro!!!
I've got a feeling that 2020 is gonna be the year of the Shman Cave
Those are some stunning car collections. And who does it better than none other Shmee150. Just love how he describes all the cars and their history. This is why I love watching Shmee150.
8:38 So much nice cars but I only look on the Alfa Romeo Autodelta bus
That was cool!
absolute gnarly collection Tim the sound of neon in that garage was crazy. I thought Jay Lenos garage was my favorite but that has probably topped it off incredible.
you can literally hear the neon in that last garage, haha.
I love the buzz of those old neon lights. Just the upkeep of a venue like that is mind boggling. Very nice.
Theres something so special about the 599 GTO, catches my eye everytime
Im the same with the F12TDF and Enzo. They will never age in my mind.
I don't know where you are but that place should be open to the public. WOW. What greatness. Tim... you are a legend!!!!
That first garage was a absolutely amazing/mind blowing and a unbelievable collection. When ya think Shmee couldn't top the last garage, he comes out with this. Now I look forward to him topping this one (if possible). Shmee thankyou
These are by far my most favourite kind of videos. You (Shmee/Tim) adventuring through a selection of man caves and cars!
I believe Ralph Lauren also has a very nice car collection.
Certainly the nicest of all of them ... 😎
I love this channel! Who agrees
I love it.
Genuinely blown away how you managed to get permission to film here, even despite being Shmee. I was there a few months ago, and two security guards accompanied each tour group to make sure we didn't take any pictures let alone pull our smartphones out of our pockets!
He must know some really powerful people 😎
Well Shmee I'm guessing that you have finally got all the inspiration you need now for your garage! That was unbelievable.. Those colours and lights.. When you have that installed in your garage just make sure you add in a pure white lighting system in the background so that you can switch it on and keep making those super clear videos for us! Great video as usual.. All the best 👍👍
The numerous neon signs and other interior items make the vibe of the last collection the funnest.
This was the best day ever. Glad we were able to pull it all together Tim! 🙏🏻🙌🏼
I wonder how many of those cars will never be driven again... 🤔
They will all need to be driven from time to time to keep the seals from drying out, but probably in a controlled environment.
gpage or they just drain all the fluids and push them into place
@@jmoney7289 Actually it's the opposite, they fill them with fluids (pickling) to keep the internals from rusting and seals wet. They drain the fuel however.
@@gpaje Some of them, but a lot are on loan, permanent or otherwise. There are a lot (most?) that are running/driving.
I took the vault tour and asked the same question... All of them are kept in operating condition and are driven every month on rotation except for one or two, Pointing to a completely customized hotrod with gold plated components because of how fragile the finish was, Saying every time the car would go out it would damage it... They have their own in house mechanic shop at the petersen museum and I saw a few guys who work there with some cars in the blocked off section of the "vault"... Occasionally they'll auction off rides on Bring A Trailer for a few interesting cars like Steve Mcqueen's Jaguar that Schmee pointed out... It's also not so much a basement as it is the underground parking lot that is attached but gated off from the main multi level parking lot.
Love the Jaguar XJ220 and the EB110 together two best classic supercars of the 90s
Guy is living his best life, what an absolutely mind blowing collection!
Thank you Tim! By far, your greatest car collection video.
Awesome to see more classics on the channel!!! Plastic exotics get boring after a while.
Shmee that row was well over $100 million!! You named 3 cars that were worth $105 million alone!!! That’s craaaaazy
The third garage it's all about the fantastic memorabilia the cars are a backdrop for it all
Bruce Meyer's collection does it for me. That's what I would aim for.
Nice to see some old school cars instead of just all newer cars !! Cheers mate
Peterson auto museum is car guy heaven. If you go, difinitely pay for the garage tour!!
No matter what cars you are looking at your passion for the cars and what you do always shines in through you live a lot of men and boys dream keep up the good work
I like how Herbie makes an appearance in alot of American car collections its brilliant!
11:20 thats the most iconic and most emotional moment i have ever seen and felt when Shmee's love for cars took over i felt it
THESE COLLECTION OF CARS AND MEMORABLIA IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING MAYBE ONLY FOUND IN AMERICA.
WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING???
That's why I call you the best automotive RUclipsr. Exclusive content !
This is definitely one of my top videos from you buddy! Great speaking with descriptions and camera work too! I also literally saw like twelve vehicles that I have never seen before. Awesome content! Thanks man
Blown away today... thanks for showing us Tim
Please go to the louwman museum in the Netherlands! A museum full of reaaallly cool and expensive classics
Hi Shmee150! Epic paint on the GT. Do hope to see you back around Europe though, I always enjoy you and your friends going for a spirited drive through the countryside. Thank you very much 👍😎
I´m usually not that excited about garages because they often times display the same cars but those have a much greater virarety. And I like neon lights and bars
The last garage looks incredible like a bar for cars great stuff
There are some real treasures hidden in places you’d never suspect. I have a feeling that last garage took a lot of time and searching to put together, but that’s the type of place you could hang out in all day long and feel pretty relaxed.
Can’t wait to see how your new garage turns out when you get it Tim!
I'm so keen to see what Shmee is going to do with his car storage!
i never comment on videos but this is the one exception. What a great video
Honestly my favorite one is Bruce Myers’s, it’s not too overwhelming, the cars are very nicely displayed, the most important cars are lifted to stand out, it’s nice theme with art but not too much...
How the hell did you get access to the 1st one? I mean it should be just impossible considering the cars we saw. I can not imagine the effort you put to achieve such things. Simply amazing!
Immaculate taste by Bruce. Hard to beat that collection
I understand the cars in his collection are pieces of art and history, but to see them ONLY as artwork on display must be hard to deal with. I imagine most of them will never be driven on the road again. Their value is to high to risk being rear ended at a stop light or even a rock ship on a private road. Its a mixed bag of "what would I do with that collection" when it comes to driving vs. permanent display. So amazing to see and I would love to examine each car and everything there is to know about them! Cheeeeeers.
That blue 2CV with the spare on the hood is rad!
You need to do a full walkthrough of these cars. Amazing collections!
Great collection. Thanks for the great video Shmee
Wow, what a collection! Thanks for sharing it with us, Tim
What a collection!
saw your IG post Tim and figured this was going to be one helluva exclusive tour!
thanks for sharing and safe tripping eh,
8^)
It was truly special, hope you enjoy
@@Shmee150 your content is always top shelf Tim,
here is to 2 million subs just around the corner with another few million more waiting in the wings!
8^D
Yeah! The Trabant is one of the highlights in this Car collection!!!!!!
Great work again Tim! Another blinding impressive collection of truly amazing jaw-dropping cars! You've gotta love the US Collectors!?! When are buying a pad in the US Tim? Can I come visit? Perfect stopover on my way back to New Zealand from UK. Tim can I just say I think of all the auto RUclips videos I have ever watched (thousands, your channel and others worldwide) THIS VIDEO IS THE BEST EVER!! Thank you for the effort you put into your channel Tim! I'm bloody loving it :-)
That ferrari 250tr,250 SWB and jaag xkss. These are so special and the 3 cars I would like to have the most
Love the Vault as well as the rest of the Petersen Museum. Such an impressive collection!
The neon looks insane as part of a garage
You never cease to amaze me and I am sure I have said that before the Peterson collection... there are no words but I am sure I will have to designate a drool bucket and cloth to watch future vids of this type...OMG!!!!
Seeing that 599 did it for me... dream car
Been in the vault twice and man it’s so surreal being in there. Def recommend anyone check it out if you’re out here in LA 👌🏼
The 250 Testarossa was RHD??? It's so hard to find supercars that are right-hook nowadays, and this one just pops up in a Shmee vid. I'm floored.
The decorations in that last garage are epic
Shmee, you are unmatchable!!! 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow all of these garages are amazing! Not going to lie but the last garage reminds me of Cars the movie if they were in real life on Route 66 lol. Can you imagine if they could actually talk what they would say, so much history.......absolutely incredible. Shmee, you bring us to places that we all can appreciate and can't wait to see what's in store next and can only have our minds spin when it comes to how you plan on doing your own someday.
It gets better and better by the day 😊
Thanks for the support
@Shmee150 is absolutely killing it in the RUclips game here in America! Great content!
Thank you, appreciate it
Brilliant video thanks a lot Tim for a sneak peak at some great cars in some great locations.
the last parking is awesome
You know a lot about cars. i love to learn more in every video. Keep up the good work!
The upstairs at the Peterson Museum is jaw-dropping. This makes it look like my own garage
Tim, I know the channel tends to be more of European cars, but if you ever get a chance you should visit the RealTime Racing Hall car collection in Wisconsin. Would also love to see a tour of the "Secret" Honda collection in Torrence California. Keep up the great content!
You don't mention Greased Lightning!!!!!!?
4:38
I knew it looked familiar.
What a collection, One of the best in the world
Wonderful collections! Thanks for the inside views! Two things though, one, show the boat from the second one, two, you were so excited in the last one you were making me dizzy! Haha!
Well.. these are the most insane car collections I've ever seen! Thanks Shmee!
That second GT looked insane!
My God I think I might give my firstborn child for that last garage simply stunning!
When you find out the garage owner daily’s a model 3🤦🏾♂️
Yeesack Films 😂 it’s an good car
Garage tours with shmee are my favourite thing
Been looking forward to this since I saw your IG story 🔥🔥🔥
I met you at here in front of Petersen Museum entrance:D thanks for greeting us nicely!
Tim, I've been watching for well over 5 years and your content is getting better and better . Every now and then it gets to cringy but the last 18months have been so enjoyable. keep it going
Sir next time please Share & explore all the cars with those Specialists
That silver Ford GT absolutely looks sick yo.. 👍👍
The first one has to be the best collection out there in terms of rarity and significance
Thanks for letting us peer into these incredible sites
The museum is special! Went during my last trip to LA.
Don't know many people living a live like this but not being arrogant at the same time! Always a pleasure to watch your videos, would love to visit garages like this! If you ever need a filmmaker for your channel, hmu I'll even do it for free.
I love these garage tours
There is some great idea's for your own garage /man cave there Tim
I can’t understand why 104 people dislike this video what is wrong with people today I just don’t understand it great collection of old cars with new with memorabilia what is there not to like about it another great video mate well done
Many nice cars and looking forward to see your future garage. Cheeeeeeers 🍻
Hey shmee, I’m not sure if you realised but the tractor from the last collection was actually a very unique Porsche!
Shmee the type of guy to close the fridge with his hips when his hands are empty
LOL
Great video! BTW how all of these cars kept and maintained?
Christian Chakal full time staff at all
3 locations.