Secret collection of 80s and 90s AMG & Brabus Mercedes

Secret collection of 80s and 90s AMG & Brabus Mercedes - Car Caves

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Secret collection of 80s and 90s AMG & Brabus Mercedes - Car Caves. In this special garage tour episode Jonny Smith visits a chap called Neville in Surrey who has a stash of about 20 cars, most of which are niche tuner Mercedes from the 80s and 90s period. In between these boxy Benzes he also has several muscle cars and a custom car, harking back to his childhood of seeing '70s style Street Machines.
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Filmed and edited by: Phil Vaughan Pritchard www.philvfilms.com/
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Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
Website: www.carpervert.com
Instagram: / jonnycarpervert
Twitter: / carpervert
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:03 JDM tuned W124
4:08 190E Cosworth Turbo
5:38 190E AMG 2.6 twin turbo
8:48 NOS widebody kits
9:15 Pontiac Trans-Am 455 HO
9:55 Jensen Interceptor
13:11 500 SEL AMG
14:14 80s car phone!
15:33 BARNFIND?
16:15 190e 2.6 Brabus evocation
18:45 Widebody AMG 190e turbo
20:34 500 SEL Brabus Supercharged
21:39 Gullwing SEC
22:20 Range Rover Lichfield 500
23:03 W124 300 Brabus Coupe
24:19 W124 E500 Limited Widebody
26:21 Ford Zodiac mk4 custom
29:13 W124 400E 4.2
29:58 VW Golf GTi Engineering mk2 16v
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@craigrobertson7938 Жыл бұрын

This was brilliant and great that Nev could stay off camera. Easy to forget that these are highly personal and not everyone wants to advertise what they have. Being allowed to see the collection but not the owner is perfect as we want to see the cars. Jonny has that difficult knack of not saying too much and allowing the owner to speak. Car caves and barn finds are the best.

@gsmith207 Жыл бұрын

nailed that

@KNMK259 Жыл бұрын

Well said, thank you.

@kevinoconnor7684 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Super what a collection and enthusiast. Nev has all the detail.. What a brilliant talk through by Nev and Johnny a total pro giving the man the space and time to describe how they all came together.. Some more of this please... Best wishes completing your collection Nev..

@YBRL007 Жыл бұрын

achievement goals, thought about @beatsbyesta watching this

@microfarming8583 Ай бұрын

More likely the owner is highly dodgy and doesn't want to be seen.

@classic_britain Жыл бұрын

I like the fact that Jonny respects that the owner did not want to be on camera and the video still looks great!

@speedy83 Жыл бұрын

Yes the video still worked very well, I'm glad Nev was happy to talk over the cars while Jonny was on camera. What an incredible collection

@dickie8918 Жыл бұрын

Pikeys all over the country are looking for clues in the video so they can rob him… I know the feeling!

@ricky4638 Жыл бұрын

Probably a good thing because if I ever saw this dumb shitters Face Id want to slap it for not driving his classics. Clown

@foxtrotwhiskey874 Жыл бұрын

he had no other option fucko,

@schrodingerscat8621 Жыл бұрын

As an owner of a bunch of 80s German cars including a pair of Cosworth‘s, this is one of the most amazing collections I’ve ever seen!❤️

@chiefrocka8604 Жыл бұрын

Check out Patina , they are even buying English amg’s

@dimsoneill Жыл бұрын

Check out the Patina Collective out of Florida. The rarest of the rare Mercs. Gullwings, Koenig Specials, ABC, BRABUS, Classon, etc

9 ай бұрын

As a Mercedes employee I am very happy to see collections like this in the UK

@fhwolthuis Жыл бұрын

Dutchman Willy Mosselman made some incredible turbo kits for Benzes. I remember reading an interview with him in a Dutch car magazine (Autovisie). His filosophy was to keep the compression ratio high and use low turbo pressure. This way the efficiency of the engine was good at the whole rev range and turbo lag was also not an issue. It was a totally different filosophy than what was common back in the 80s.

@p1yaan Жыл бұрын

Quite similar to what Saab did then!

@somebodyelseful Жыл бұрын

This is why I should have spent my life trying to get rich. Too late now, but hey! I can appreciate this obsessive collection. Seriously impressive.

@hoonaticbloggs5402 Жыл бұрын

He’s probably too busy working to have time to drive them

@cw3728 Жыл бұрын

You have to be so rich just to have the space to store them lol.

@dscott113 Жыл бұрын

One of my all-time favorite episodes. What an amazing collection. And it's great hearing the stories about him chasing all the special parts. Sometimes that's the most fun part.

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Agree. For many of Jonny's projects that is his favourite part of the process. It also feels more rewarding ultimately.

@josh_bfc_2769 Жыл бұрын

It's incredible how many classic Mercedes this guy has and parts at his disposal. I didn't want this episode to end. Fantastic video Johnny, you never fail to deliver.

@grantbattle4911 Жыл бұрын

The only car enthusiast that dont like manuals thats crazy to me but seems like a top bloke an knows a hell of alot

@jimbobjameshecks Жыл бұрын

Str8 up 👍🏻 off the thumbnail alone Mr smith!! you make a perfect end alongside a roast normally boring Sunday 👌 😋 I salute you !!

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad to have you along to view. The thumbnail cannot do this garage stash enough justice, frustratingly. 4 sheds of retro tuned pornography.

@obsidian.... Жыл бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow I think this is my new favorite. Well done

@richardatkinson500 Жыл бұрын

It's not often I'm motivated to watch a video twice, but will watch again on the big screen to take in the full vista of Neville's awesome setup and cars, just a great show 'n' tell video and incredibly informative with it too

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Richard!

@rare6499 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, great collection.I had a R plate C36 when I was 21, about 16 years ago. Loved it. Was slower than my e36 328i sport but it was such a cool car.

@Lot76CARS Жыл бұрын

Oh, I love my 190E… in fact was out in it today. The ‘Y’ plate 190E is a super early car at production only started in late 1982, obviously LHD as the first UK cars all appear on ‘A’ plates. Only a pity Neville didn’t appear on camera.. however the cars are the stars as always!

@energymc22 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I did a double take when I saw that reg number, then remembered it's now been over 40 years since the W201 🤔

@thepassionofthegoose5472 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing the old American stuff in the UK. Upon being discharged from the army in 69 during the Vietnam era my father bought a 1970 Firebird Formula 400 (Trans Am without the disco) with a 4-speed and all manner of go-fast goodies. I came along in 73 and that was our family car until 80. He bought another Formula in 87, which for the then thirteen year old me was the final nail in the car obsession coffin that I have yet to climb out of.

@bunning63 Жыл бұрын

Knew this guy in New Zealand back in the mid eighties that had a Formula 400, at which time he had just bought it. I believe he still owns it.

@kevinhaigh3962 Жыл бұрын

What a amazing collection lucky fella, my favourite is the Ford zodiac loved them as a kid my next door neighbour had 2 of them and he used to let us play in them pretending to drive them great memories cheers Johnny

@bentaylor9021 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What an amazing collection. Cannot wait to see the barn find episode too. Fair play to Nev, that’s a hell of a lot of dedication and determination that has built that collection! All I would have wanted to add would be a sorted BMW E30 M3 and a screaming M5 or 5 series Alpina from the same era. Respect for your car cave sir 🙏🏻👍🏻

@Julianpms Жыл бұрын

I only have one W124, a standard E420 from 1995 with low miles (45,000 km at present) and two owners before me. Rather like Neville's E400 AMG, but totally standard appearance, which makes it quite the sleeper. If you're ever near Paris, you're welcome to take it for a drive. I think you'd like it!

@richardgledhill Жыл бұрын

Like a kid in a sweet shop 🙂 The Mercs are impressive, but that Zodiac is the most interesting for me. All great, can't wait for the barn-find follow-on!

@gs425 Жыл бұрын

Mercs have always had that fuddy duddy image for me. Even the pepped up ones. That said, these were the last mercs that were true quality, before the rust prone and dubious quality ones that followed in 2000s, and the common or garden ones sat on pcp in every council st you see nowadays.

@badgersalesman5595 Жыл бұрын

The owner is a legend. He is also wearing my favourite watch a Tag Monaco ❤

@ErikB750 Жыл бұрын

First saw the ‘barnfind’ episode on the 500SEC AMG and now this (although I am subscribed): mental what this man has collected. Over the years I am growing more into these Merc’s, but I still remember the Mosselman ones… they were next level. So much respect for this collection as a result of a passion that started at early age … too many influencers ‘collecting’ cars.

@Tisala Жыл бұрын

Neville is a true and original collector. I know of a few friends who have brought and sold some gems from him. He’s had some collectors go through him! Some of them now residing with others such as Patina collective who have the gold rally 190 or Benz collector sneek now owning the c126 sgs.

@jamesbirden2840 Жыл бұрын

Neville Brown is just a dick boomer.

@havocmwf Жыл бұрын

This is the second of these videos I have watched of Nev's car collection. He sounds like an awesome guy and down to earth. Did I mention that I love his Merc collection?

@mohammeddmalik Жыл бұрын

Top car fleet and a top quality cameraman. Well done Neville!

@16Tango Жыл бұрын

As a kid who was in my mid teens in Germany in the mid 80’s all those Mercs are right up my alley. I have some pictures and brochures from a bunch of tuners that were at the 85 Frankfurt Auto show.

@grayfool Жыл бұрын

Best era for Mercs IMHO.. 500E, oooohhhhhh. . . Mind you, a W124 estate would do nicely too thanks.

@WilliamStevens007 Жыл бұрын

What a absolutely brilliant collection of cars Neville, Such a knowledgeable person and all the better that your behind the camera. What an episode. Thank you for sharing it.

@PB200559 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful collection and an absolutely brilliant voice over of each car by Neville. Sounds a proper gent. All served up with a light side of Johnny - perfect viewing.

@UpsideDownFork Жыл бұрын

Great collection and brilliant to see someone who isn't as fussed about providence and happy with replicas and tributes. 👍

@mattkinsella9856 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love 80s and 90s Mercedes! My Dad had a 190e, a few of my friends Dads also had various Mercs in the 80s and early 90s. So many memories, emotions and nostalgia. All the right feels you should get from classic cars.

@TheChakOFF Жыл бұрын

у мужика отличная коллекция, есть вкус и по видимому очень не мало вложил в своё время в них, а особенно их найти и сохранять в отличном состоянии по кузову

@andreww8941 Жыл бұрын

Awesome episode Jonny!!!! Could watch you two talking about these for hours upon hours. Absolutely love these episodes like this more than anything. Much appreciated sir!

@davidboyce6427 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing on many episodes of Miami Vice AMG and Brabus Mercedes Benz. That show was always based on Movers and Shakers and Drug King Pins.

@joshimitsu96 Жыл бұрын

Super interesting, thank you Neville for contacting Jonny and inviting him round.

@JConTwoWheels Жыл бұрын

Love all these vids. Always enjoyed Jonny Smith since Fifth Gear. Keep up the amazing work, bringing these amazing machines from the past back to life.

@Hoff-km1vp Жыл бұрын

Great cars. Great guests. Perfect pace. Perfect delivery. Thank you

@IanRossDavies Жыл бұрын

The car collection is obviously wonderful. But that collection of parts had me in a crisis. Love it.

@bernardwarr4187 Жыл бұрын

Great video and many thanks to Neville, right up my street as I have a 500E with a 6liter engine I build and soon doing a M119 w201 which I am collecting parts for.

@rossodonnell2654 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Absolutely amazing collection. Thank you.

@gavinmillington1094 Жыл бұрын

I love a Sunday afternoon video. Thank you Jonny.

@Namburiadityasairam2605 Ай бұрын

12:15 the way he talks about his interceptor, he should definitely buy another one! As they say, third time's the charm! 😂

@mbclk65amg Жыл бұрын

Ohhh this is a good one! Cheers Jonny, always a pleasure!

@davidh2022 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Jonny! Reminds me of drooling over Fast Lane and Performance Car magazines as a teenager! these 80's 90's Mercs are hot property right now and deserve the attention.

@user-gc1zn5mn4p Жыл бұрын

Neville, as a Mercedes-Benz owner-driver I must compliment you on your beautiful M-B collection. Also, I drive at the Mercedes-Benz AMG Racing Academy, so, as you know, AMGs are rocket ships on wheels. :) I also have to thank you for bringing back a fun memory for me--the angle shift. I had one in my C230 Kompressor. I've always driven cars manually (clutch or no clutch for better control--and more fun). M-B went to the touch then paddle shift, which is obviously more efficient, yet the angle shift is still my favorite due to that great mechanical feel. Lastly, I must make one friendly correction: you said you had too many M-Bs so reduced from 40 to 20, yet God's truth is one can never have too many M-Bs :)

@jamesbirden2840 Жыл бұрын

You do realize that all Neville Brown does is make "fake" replicas and harvest parts that owners of genuine pre-merger AMGs like me actually need?

@crowther995 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesbirden2840would you like me to ask if he's got some amg branded tissues you could wipe your tears on?

@TrailTape Жыл бұрын

The JDM 124 wagon and the red Brabus are stunning. What an astounding collection!!

@kuriousgeetv1512 Жыл бұрын

Videos like this help me explain to the missus why us males hoard things while we can

@Dannyjones1 Жыл бұрын

I'm a recent subscriber and a huge fan of the channel now and have watched so many of your videos in the last month. What a job you have, but what a job you are doing!👍🏻

@obsidian.... Жыл бұрын

Nev you're amazing! Beautiful collection

@markonmotoring Жыл бұрын

What a remarkable collection. Serious shed envy here and a treasure trove of parts too. Last year I had the pleasure of reviewing a very tidy 1990 Ascot Grey 190E 2.0 auto. I can see why these cars commanded a premium back in the day as they feel.way more substantial than most 80's designed cars. In fact I always forget that these go back 40 years and often think of them being more of an early 90's car

@ericpisch2732 Жыл бұрын

Lmao at Jonny holding the phone the wrong way round, kids lol

@Steven91637 Жыл бұрын

Great Benz Cars there but this White Pontiac Formula 400 Amazing 🎉

@Tangster1205 Жыл бұрын

Bravo, this is by far the best Brabus collection ever... Great Job Jonny! Thanks for sharing.

@neallandsburgh4222 Жыл бұрын

The Golf at the end was a total surprise! I had an RE2000 16v and it was stunning. Super quick for its time!

@paurictighe Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating collection, thanks for sharing Nev, great work Jonny 👍👍

@gr1ff1ngton Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your amazing collection Neville - great episode Jonny 👍

@steffenflindt8670 3 ай бұрын

I can't believe he know about Auto Fashion and his appreciation for aero is awesome!

@andrewmartin7421 Жыл бұрын

What a collection!! I now have a love for classic Mercedes!

@j.franklin4999 Жыл бұрын

Great vid! 😉 Takes me back to being a teen in the 80's and looking for every mag possible with AMG/Brabus/AC Schnitzer/Koenig/Strosek etc.

@tedium37 Жыл бұрын

Oh my! What a cornucopia of high hp goodness. This fellow is a serious collector. Well done man. Thanks for sharing.

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 11 ай бұрын

Just starting my Late Brake Show Binge session and what a epic video kick off with, best era of merc for me without w shadow of a doubt. Totally respect that Nev wanted to stay behind the camera but what a epic collection.

@MdvK13979 Жыл бұрын

A car cave edition with a bonus barn find! Those are the best right ;)

@richardtasker9341 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing collection, loved seeing all those old Mercs.

@headhunter88944 Жыл бұрын

Great collection. There's something just right about those Sacco designs..

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

They are classy boxes, right?

@johnrowell942 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic collection of Mercedes and hotrods.

@cconcannon5145 Жыл бұрын

Bonkers. And Brilliant. What a day and what a collection.

@AvPLX Жыл бұрын

What a collection 😮 Great episode! Thank you!

@romanmuradyan220 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for video, very classic Mercedes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@gold4leaf Жыл бұрын

@14:23 Jonny, you held the phone to your ear the wrong way, the key pad should be away from the ear not towards 🤣🤣🤣. re-visited this vid from the Hammer V8 wide body vid

@mouse5178 Жыл бұрын

Great video and fantastic collection, thanks for showing

@willlowbridge350 Жыл бұрын

Those spares are a great business on their own. Thank you all involved I love these insights to collectors toy boxes.

@Mike7O7O Жыл бұрын

I've never seen anything like this before. What a collection. The mind boggles at the thought of forty cars like this. Thanks so much for this. I've been looking for something German or Italian and 80's, for a daily driver as I don't do many miles and this has given me a lot of inspiration. For my money, you and Chris Harris are hands down the best motoring presenters around. Basically, I'd watch anything either of you produce. Huge thanks! :)

@mtnvalley9298 Жыл бұрын

The Patina Collective out of Miami will blow your mind. Try 300+ of the same ilk.

@PETERNESS Жыл бұрын

hello Mike ,check out the patina collective ,if you like these mercs your going to love what they have

@magnusshawn4698 Жыл бұрын

That Gold 190 is incredible. Great video as always. Thank you! 😊

@G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and massive thanks for sharing Thanks Nev & Jonny

@thegremlin1999 Жыл бұрын

That red Brabus is fire! ❤🤩🔥

@LandauerRundede Жыл бұрын

Fantastic collection - thanks for the video!

@davidevans4089 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely diverse collection to put it mildly.

@ryanbunning7595 Жыл бұрын

That MK2 golf is an absolute gem, love that zender front end. The whole collection oozes cool.

@stacyplant9327 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, some stonking cars there! Thanks Jonny, and thanks to Neville for showing you around 🎉

@AnagramAutoclassics Жыл бұрын

You've made me realise I shouldn't have sold my C36 AMG in 2001. I need another one!

@cornishrider Жыл бұрын

What a gem of a video, the Stacco era Mercedes are my absolute favourite the 400 & 500E's are my favourites.

@steverobinson7650 Жыл бұрын

Best. Carcave. Ever. 80’s modified Mercs. Total dream!

@mbeenz Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video,Brilliant!!! ManyThanx

@avmelidor Жыл бұрын

This is a great collection. Brings me back

@nelg1973 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I just love these old finds. please keep them coming. There is a future, but the past cars of this era are better, along with music & people.

@murrieteacher Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonny for this video. It is good to know that someone is looking after the 124 Mercs. Thanks Nevile.

@1unsung971 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you

@picklesvr2619 Жыл бұрын

This guy is my hero. Best collection ever.

@jasonblair4057 Жыл бұрын

Wow a two for one. Car cave and barn find. Absolutely awesome collection. Top job, once again. 👍👍

@ewanstewart8011 Жыл бұрын

Neville has fantastic taste in cars and thanks for letting us visit, those sheds brought out some serious envy in me 😅👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@hughmillward705 Жыл бұрын

Love the Mercedes, served my apprenticeship in a Merc main dealer in the late 80’s. Love the AMG conversions, mad conversions always loved the black grills etc sinister but so cool 👍

@KNMK259 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. Mercedes Benz 190D was the first car, I got to sat in. My uncle had it, originally was a red car, and it was painted silver. It was just lovely, manual transmission, I really love the spare wheel, how they have a plastic sort of tub, which sort of turns and locks up. It had a lovely Pioneer Hi-Fi system, with a remote which would click in on the steering wheel.

@ObserverDingue Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic! A motoring love story frozen in time...

@EBH01 Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely the most amazing garage. I've owned a lot of weird Mercs and this is my heaven.

@Invisibleman7 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I learned a lot too. Superb as always

@matthines5150 Жыл бұрын

What a legend, this collection and his approach to building them out in a creative but curated fashion… I love the balance of maintaining a known aesthetic… but one that is modified and sort of one-off by nature. Amazing.