Anyone that saves a W123 is a hero

You owe nobody an apology. That transformation was outstanding. That Benz clearly shows decades of neglect and you were able to bring her back to glory with some love. I think the results are as good as they'll ever be!! Thumbs up!

Love how ego free this is. Just a guy with some skills, loads of graft and a very realistic grasp on improving a cars appearance. Great work, and great video

whenever I see someone treat an old car with respect and admiration especially old Mercs, I get emotional (wipes off a tear). May you live a long and happy life.

The production quality for a channel with 3k subs is incredible. Love the w123 too, check for rust behind those chrome wheels arches

For a guy doing this on his own. Really well shot Good Music The outcome was astonishing. Sam you put in work Legit.

Can’t believe the production quality. Awesome job!

Give this man his own tv series. Excellent job.

I just spent 20 minutes watching a guy detail an old merc ... great video Sam, thanks for making it and putting the effort not only into the detailing but into the editing and music. 20 minutes well spent. keep them coming .....thank you

The stance this car has is great - love these old mercs, the suit that look

This was just awesome & inspiring! I currently have a 94 320e wagon (daily driver), that I’m fixing up, with my brother, as well as an 83 300td wagon that needs a major love. It just brings me joy to see these gorgeous vehicles restored to their glory! Thank you!!

Awesome effort mate and a huge amount of labour on your part. Its always hard to know when to stop as projects like these demand so much time. I loved the quality of your video, choice of music etc and look forward to seeing more of your content.

Great job! For those born in the 80's, it's one of the childhood's cars. I'm from Bucharest Romania, and there is a lady who owns one the same color, but it's completely new and mint condition. When she drives it in weekends, it looks like she just came from the dealership.

After watching this video, I’m subscribed. Love the older Mercedes

Hats off to whoever did the videoing and editing.. The Detailing was great also.. Great production. I've seen much bigger channels with nothing close to this.. Nice work Sam and team.. Subbed!

Very relatable ... working with what you got and no focus on product brands. Amazing how effective technique and a little elbow grease can bring out great results! Thank you for giving this W123 some TLC!

This makes a refreshing change from all the up their own arse detailers on KZfaq, good job

Great job Sam, well put together video as well man. Credit to the guys & girls at HQ. As usual I love the honesty and raw passion with no BS. We don’t live in a perfect world, so it can’t always be perfect. Just got to work with what you’ve got. You didn’t hide away from refurbishing the alloys yourself, you did what we all do and broke out the rattle cans. Kudos my man on a great vid and project! Results speak for themselves, you’ve given that car a lease of life. I look forward to the rest 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Thank you Sam, excellent job, I’m very impressed by your dedication to your craft

Mad respect to you for all your hands on work. The results are amazing. Subbed!

Liked and subbed - for me, that’s probably one of the best produced/edited, visually appealing and transformative vids I’ve seen on here. The hard work that’s gone into the car really comes through at the end - thanks for showing the process Sam and good luck with the rest!👍

Production of this video deserves an A+

Wow, this is beautiful 😍 another classic to see many years. Thank you.

Dude the final job outstanding, the model of the car and stance of the car priceless

man your camera work and editing are like a pro, better than most channels with million subs.

Wow! I got to say that was an impressive transformation. Those wheels look so much better and that paint became a jewel!

This is the first time I've seen one of your videos and aside from the super impressive detailing, I can't believe the incredibly high quality of the camerawork and editing. Absolutely knock-out, great work! Also that Benz looked fantastic when it was squatting down low, I loved it.

Can't believe how good you got this to look without paint, Credit to you.

This is definitly the best 20 minutes I spend this week. Great job! And outstanding production quality :D

I loved "It is what it is" bit😂😂

Lovely Jubbly, I remember these Mercedes being released to the dealership, and local car shows when I was a kid, you've done this one proud.

This is an extremely satisfying video. Awesome to slowly watch the transformation of that vehicle and the production quality is incredible.

Coolest thing about the car was the Laker Airways sticker!

There's no doubt that you're in love of your work!! Beautiful mercedes, excelent job!! 👌

Great job, end result looks amazing, loads of detailing done there!

I wish i could do a full restoration of my father's w123 she has a lot of rust but the engine runs perfectly. BTW NICE JOB i realy like it i hope to keep this car for ever!!!!

What a lovely team and the production quality is sick! Glad i found you guys and it seems this vid will be your brake through 👏🏼

You have done an amazing job considering what you had to work with. I commend your dedication and commitment.Love the end result! Ignore the naysayers and Keep up the good work Dude! You should be so proud right now!!!

That looks stunning, a testament to hours of graft and honest work, worth a sub just for this.

Hello, the work you did here was truly magnificent! Same goes for the video, a cinematic pleasure to watch! Best regards

Video production was out of this world. First video I’ve seen of yours but I’ve subscribed and hopefully it’s the first of many. Ps my dad used to have this in a yellow colour 👌🏽

Thanks for the rinseless wash tip in the steamer. This was a good refresher course video.

Hats off to you mate, that looked like a lot of work. End result is well worth it though. The stance on that is incredible too. Video production is amazing too. You got my sub!!

Brilliant job Sam. Serious about of work for one guy. I love these old Mercs. Had three of them. Great engineering but suffered from rust. Keep up the good work.👍

Sam that’s one amazing job given the state of the car initially, totally agree with not changing parts you lose something when you start that game and it’s never ending, who cares about some swirl marks it’s age appreciation! Great video also.

GREAT WORK!! Perfect filming. Really like this restoration. Much support from here in Denmark. Keep it up.

Man, I didn't want this video to end. The editing and his personality and just overall was one of the best videos.

first vid i've watched from this channel and oh my god.... the videography is absolutely outstanding. as is the effort put into the car!

Really excellent video, love the details and showing glimpses of you actually working were neat! One suggestion though if I may, it would be cool to see the car being driven at the end. Cheers!

I’m actually looking at a late 70’s early 80’s model to rehab. This is the vision I had. So helpful to see in person what I could only imagine in my head. I’ve been trying to talk myself out of it......now that I’ve seen this video I’m having a change of heart .

Truly outstanding. You have a gift of knowing what to look for and the determination to restore the look of what was a great vehicle.

I swear this channel will be BIG in the near future. Enjoy the vibes, story-telling, and story-boards.

1 person who loves there job and a passion for what they do to me is brilliant, I’d daily that no problem 😎🤙

That's still a drastic difference! you did a great job. It looks beautiful

No need for any apologies, that old Merc looks amazing, you’ve saved her 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.

just want to thank you my man. it was a joy watching such effort put on a car, and such great cinematography as well

gold is still gold and it always shines!! amazing

the final result is outstanding! especially on a car with no clear coat and rust everywhere. It looks new from all angles!

this is a beautiful mercedes, dont be afraid of the rust, theyre super solid even when rusting, i have a very rusty w116 from 78 and i daily drive it, i just treat any rust i find and enjoy it. hope you still have it!

Fantastic video with incredible production quality, I'll be sticking around for more, subscribed

I remember this model it was a common taxi everywhere in Europe. Nice job 👍

It was a real joy watching you work magic on this car. I love they way you were smiling and totally into the toughest parts of the work. The bare hand, scrubbing years and years of grime from the engine compartment. They decidion you made on painting the wheels rather than replacing them was a stroke of genius! I found the whole process inspiring. O am saving this video to use an example of achieving excellence with whatever type of wok we do! VERy, very impressive. My brain came up with the idea of purchasing a classic in the UK and bringing it to you to be properly detailed. Congratulation for one, finding your passion. Two, for dedicating the years it took to hone your skills to the Master level. Thanks for much for sharing you gifts.

I've got a w201 and same issues there regarding paint.... Fantastic cars though! Well worth the love

This makes me want to buy w123! 😍

one of the best detailing i have ever seen ! great mix of camera angels & music ! great job ! from Afghanistan ;

Your passion for detailing cars is clear throughout the entire video, well done!!

the w123 is such an underrated chassis

Tears from my eyes to see such a beautiful car & your amazing work.

That transformation is incredible. Don't apologize. Fantastic job on a beautiful classic

Quite literally the best Mercedes ever made, and you managed to restore its charm. Big up!

Gotta love Sam probably one of the nicest blokes in the uk car scene 🙌🏽

The best car detailing Video I’ve ever seen. No🧢 🙌🏽

What an amazing job and what a legend you have brought back to life impressive.

So glad I found this video … love the editing , the music and of course your work !

Great production and cool music choices. Well done

This is ART . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bravo!!! I just bought a 1980 300D W123 about to restore!! Inspired!!!

Timeless Beauty! Magnificent job with the detail!

Wow... I must say that you have shown me that you know what you are doing and also understand that there are levels of detail ... as you have shown with the “light” wheel refurb... well done young man... I would totally trust you with my vehicles if I lived there !!! Thank you for the video 🤠 greetings from Texas

The music absolutely makes this video!

Liked and subbed. Brilliant filming and edit. Who doesn't love a W123!

Super clean,really well done and detailed,paint correction shined up nice!

wow!!! This was a remarkable job! You certainly love your product too.

Fantastic job Sam 👌 even detailing the battery and tray ! Well done mate 👍

This is the Best Mercedes where ever build.

Bro this is the 1st time am watching ur video, ure simply amazing, the work u have done singel handed is speechless...You say that this is not a perfect job, its simply amazing.

You can tell you worked so hard but you did it with all 1,000% passion and all by yourself too! Amazing.

Who was on the instagram live this afternoon 😂😂, Looks brilliant

Smashed it 🙌💪

Awesome! The results of a visionary and a little work, I like your statement, "nothing special, just you and the car!"

Amazing job. My first car was a ‘84 300D. 12 years and 300KM later, it still runs! If you were on this side of the pond you would definitely be seeing me. You earned a sub. Great job! 🇨🇦

Lovely merc

Awesome video. Great transformation. Can I just say as well, whoever shot and edited this should take a bow.

That is the most detail-oriented car detail I have ever seen! Congratulations on a job fabulously done!

Just discovered your channel. And we love it!!!!! Thanks for keeping this beauty alive

why does this vic have 1.3k dslikes? I dont get it

Beut video once again, if you ever need a different vehicle for a video, i have a nice Pug Gti 1.6 in black 👍 keep up the good work!

Amazing! It really looks great when you’ve finished 🤩

A great video, enhanced by great music! Thoroughly enjoyable and well done on the result.

Hear what you’re saying about the paint saying that paint on yours is decent my W123 is too far gone to rescue