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Mat Armstrong's wrecked McLaren comes with a seven-day ambition

The 600LT rebuild joins the Full Builds collection, bringing every episode together in a single upload.

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FULL BUILD - I BOUGHT A CRASHED DAMAGED MCLAREN 600LT

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0:00Mat introduces the wrecked McLaren bought sight-unseen from Greece and sets himself a seven-day rebuild target.
2:37The battery inspection turns to the pyrofuse, which interrupts the electrical supply during a crash.
7:49The first attempt to start the engine comes here.
8:40Mat and Tony strip the damaged front bumper, headlights and undertray.
17:28Removing the radiator exposes more damage, including a cracked brake disc and bent suspension components.

Buying a wrecked McLaren sight-unseen from Greece is quite a starting point. Mat Armstrong adds another complication: he wants it rebuilt within seven days.

That is the opening ambition in "FULL BUILD - I BOUGHT A CRASHED DAMAGED MCLAREN 600LT", the sole new upload on Mat Armstrong Full Builds this week. This is the assembled rebuild series, not a newly started workshop project. It drew nearly 196,000 views in its first ten hours.

Early on, Mat investigates the lithium-ion battery and the crash-triggered pyrofuse that has interrupted the power supply. Getting the engine running brings alarm chimes rather than an entirely clean bill of health. With his dad Tony helping strip the damaged front end, the inspection uncovers a cracked carbon-ceramic brake disc and a bent lower suspension arm. Starting it is only the beginning of the job.

The comments make the appeal of this format unusually clear: some viewers recognise footage they have already seen, while others say a second viewing helps them pick up more detail. Carbon-fibre repair is a particular talking point, and there is a request for the SVJ Roadster to get the full-build treatment too.

The McLaren is the channel's fastest-moving upload at present. Behind it, the wrecked Mercedes G Wagon and the Audi R8 bought for Mat's best friend continue to draw views. The channel added about 3,000 subscribers over the week, though its daily viewing is currently well below its usual level.

Among nearby motoring channels, omardrives and CARVIEW had larger weekly audiences, while Halfass Kustoms had a steady week. For Mat Armstrong Full Builds, the new addition is another chance to follow a complicated salvage job without waiting between episodes.

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What viewers say

You always learn a little more the second time around. I love the full build format.
@spgaudiotekSee it on YouTube
Finally a full episode of the whole build! Keep it up mate!
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its always good to rewatch it
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The carbon repair was 10/10! can't wait to get this car on track soon!
@MatArmstrongbmxSee it on YouTube
Matt we need a full build video of the SVJ ROADSTER
@kullidneoSee it on YouTube
I absolutely love the Full Build videos! ❤
@paradigmjamesSee it on YouTube
Really enjoy these full rebuilds Mat!
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I really like all these full builds.
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