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Porsche 935, Drugs and Le Mans - The Story of The Whittington Brothers
In the high-octane world of motorsport, few stories are as captivating and controversial as that of the Whittington brothers. Known for their success on the racetrack, particularly with the iconic Porsche 935, they also had a tumultuous past intertwined with the dark underbelly of drug trafficking. The brothers, Don and Bill Whittington, emerged from the world of illegal drug trade to become notable figures in endurance racing, including the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their journey is not just a tale of racing glory but also a dramatic narrative of risk, ambition, and redemption, showcasing how the thrill of speed often rides alongside the dangers of a life lived outside the law.
#motorsport #lemans #porsche935
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Toyota Celica GT-Four ST-205 - Legendary Turbo Cheat
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There are a lot of legendary standouts in the history of racing and cheating, but the one I’d like to geek out with you over today is the Toyota Team Europe Turbo Celica cheat of 1995. On one hand, it was piece of brilliant engineering but on the other hand it embodied the desperation that TTE was in to make latest Celica competitive. Toyota forced the team to use Celica as a base for their pro...
Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero - King of Dakar
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The Mitsubishi Pajero, known as the Montero in certain markets, is more than just a rugged off-road vehicle-it's a legend. Dominating the Dakar Rally, the world's most grueling off-road race, this 4x4 earned its title as the "King of the Desert". With 12 overall victories and countless podium finishes, the Pajero/Montero has proven its unmatched durability, performance, and engineering excellen...
Group C Legends: Porsche 956 and Stefan Bellof
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In the 1980s, the Porsche 956 and one of its main drivers, Stefan Bellof, entered the annals of global motorsport history as symbols of speed, technological superiority, and uncompromising competitive spirit. The Porsche 956, designed for Group C racing, not only became a multiple champion in iconic races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans but also stood out as an innovation in motorsport due to its ...
Why Lancia Delta Integrale is the Ultimate Group A Rally Legend
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Lancia Delta HF is definitely one of the most iconic rally cars in the history of rallying. This is the car which has won 46 WRC races in seven competitive years It is the vehicle that millions dream about and pilgrimage to see in action, driven by the masters of rallying. It is also the car which even 30 years after retiring is still talked about with respect and utter admiration. #motorsport ...
Mercedes-Benz CLR - Le Mans Flying Academy
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Mercedes is certainly no stranger to motorsports. The German brand has been at it for the better part of the last 100 years. The company was involved in Grand Prix as early as 1923, with their teardrop-shaped Benz Tropfenwagen and then there was LeMans incident from 1955 where a 300 SLR crash-landed into the stands. Mercedes dominated the FIA GT1 class in the 1990s, but that was followed by som...
DAF TurboTwin - When Monsters Tried to Takeover The Dakar
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In the late eighties, something unimaginable was happening in the world of racing! Formula-1 cars' engines reached levels of one and a half thousand horsepower, rally monsters, de facto, were ground-based rockets... In the world of trucks, there was also a stereotype-breaking machine: a twin-engine monster truck flying through the desert at speeds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour, easily overt...
Evolution of Ford F-Series pickup trucks (1917-2024)
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Americans love their trucks, along with their domestic brands, but there's one combination of this that makes for the country's best-selling vehicle period. This vehicle is none other than the Ford F-150 light duty pickup truck. Trucks are universally popular today due to their utility and versatility, being suitable for anything from a grocery getter to long road tripper, as well as for what's...
The 20 Winningest Cars In NASCAR Cup History
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NASCAR, in terms of motorsport, is up there with the best of them. It is one of the most popular sporting events in the world as it attractive to truly broad audience. The drivers are very approachable and fans can relate to them, and this proven with hundreds of thousands of fans coming to see who will end up in the Sprint Cup. In fact, this type of racing is the fastest growing sport in the U...
Evolution of the Porsche 911 (1963-2024)
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When the dust sheet was pulled back on a brand-new Porsche model at the 1963 Frankfurt International Motor Show, few could have predicted the huge impact it would have on motoring in the decades to come. Its name was the 901. Today it's better known as the legendary 911, its name having been changed before it went on sale. Over the 60 years between 1963 and 2023, over 1.2m 911 sportscars have b...
Evolution of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1903-2024)
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Mercedes-Benz has one aim when it comes to its range-topping S-class - to make the best car in the world, and that’s no mean feat. But as the automotive industry has witnessed time and again, with each new Mercedes S-class variant comes innovative technology never before seen on a car. The S-class has always been a game-changer. So where did it all begin? 00:00 Intro 00:43 Mercedes Simplex 60PS...
M4 Sherman - The iconic American WWII tank
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The Sherman tank was the most commonly used American tank in World War II. More than 50,000 Shermans were produced between 1942 and 1945. They were used in all combat theaters-not only by the United States, but also by Great Britain, the Free French, China, and even the Soviet Union. Initially developed to replace the M3 "Grant/Lee" medium tank, the first Shermans were manufactured in 1942 and ...
Why was julius caesar assassinated?
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On March 15, 44 B.C.E., Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in Rome, Italy. Caesar was the dictator of the Roman Republic, and his assassins were Roman senators, fellow politicians who helped shape Roman policy and government. Julius Caesar was immensely popular with the people of Rome. He was a successful military leader who expanded the republic to include parts of what are now Spain, France, ...
Seven Years' War #2 - Historia [Animated History]
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At the beginning of 1763 the war ended. All parties were seriously exhausted and couldn't continue the hostilities. The results of the conflict turned out to be advantageous for Prussia - in addition to regaining of territories in the east, Frederick the Great was able to defend Silesia, but lost Saxony. England received an undeniable benefit from the war. Canada, East Louisiana, the Caribbean ...
Seven Years' War #1 - Historia [Animated History]
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East Prussia and Canada, the Caribbean and Silesia, India and the Philippines. The Seven Years' War is called as the real First World War for a reason- a battle for redistribution of spheres of influence. This is the first major conflict for Russia since the Great Northern War. The dawn of the strategic and tactical talent of the Prussian king Frederick II, not the Great yet. Having started as ...
The History Of Tea - Historia [Animated History]
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The History Of Tea - Historia [Animated History]
The Great Cactus War - Historia [Animated History]
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The Great Cactus War - Historia [Animated History]
War of the Austrian Succession - Historia [Animated History] #2
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War of the Austrian Succession - Historia [Animated History] #2
War of the Austrian Succession - Historia [Animated History] #1
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War of the Austrian Succession - Historia [Animated History] #1
War of the Spanish Succession - Historia [Animated History] #2
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War of the Spanish Succession - Historia [Animated History] #2
War of the Spanish Succession - Historia [Animated History] #1
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War of the Spanish Succession - Historia [Animated History] #1

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @monitum
    @monitum 23 години тому

    Rip Jan De Rooy

  • @patrickdorchy5488
    @patrickdorchy5488 День тому

    the biggest traffickers in the U.S.A § !!

  • @gchampi2
    @gchampi2 День тому

    While it may've been cheating, that air restrictor bypass was a work of engineering genius!

  • @kerrybaxter5211
    @kerrybaxter5211 3 дні тому

    Came to watch a video on the Celica, ended up watching a video on Colin McRae and his rally career and death.

  • @NYXINCARNATE
    @NYXINCARNATE 3 дні тому

    1:40 oh mah gah!!! Osaka Azumanga Daioh Jumpscare!!

  • @BobSmith-qq3ig
    @BobSmith-qq3ig 4 дні тому

    yo fuck this AI voiced and scripted trash

  • @siviunative5241
    @siviunative5241 5 днів тому

    Toyota had a long absence in WRC since that fatal stop in Wales by Sainz. After 18 years they returned in 2017 and been WRC since 2018 to 2023. They've developed the GR Yaris from WRC for WRC and it's selling like hot cakes

  • @rodneyvanderveen8376
    @rodneyvanderveen8376 5 днів тому

    Toyota cheated because the Celica is a shitbox and they are incapable of building a decent car!

  • @USA4thewin
    @USA4thewin 6 днів тому

    You cant beat Toyota

  • @NineteenEighty8
    @NineteenEighty8 7 днів тому

    Group B was banned bc it was too dangerous. But cars now are even faster and people still stand in the roads, now they use flares to blind the drivers. Far more dangerous now. Oh the irony. Also I own 2x 92 Toyota Celica GT-Four CSE. One red and one black. My father is a rally guy and worked for Toyota for a 25+ years in their racing department. He loves those cars more than anything when it comes to possessions, so I will always keep them in storage in a bubble. But I do take them out every year or so for a little ride.

  • @jorgen7974
    @jorgen7974 7 днів тому

    3:38 sigma truck coatings 😎😎

  • @Koenigg99
    @Koenigg99 8 днів тому

    Ah yes, famed automobile manufacturers "Lancha" and "Puhzho"

  • @broderp
    @broderp 8 днів тому

    I wanted more info on the turbo. Finding a new and alternate way to get more air while following other technical aspects and limitations is not cheating. Why didn't they outlaw 4wd in the early years? Was that not the same type of advantage?

  • @DepakoteMeister
    @DepakoteMeister 8 днів тому

    Interesting to note that reckless McRae kept his McCrash reputation until his dying day, sadly taking others with him, including two children.

  • @MGD11717
    @MGD11717 8 днів тому

    Subaru also put anti lag on their turbos

  • @AC_Milan1899
    @AC_Milan1899 9 днів тому

    Was looking to buy a GT 4 in 2005. Couldn't find a single one in decent nick!

  • @7nthsense
    @7nthsense 9 днів тому

    Po jo

  • @Splarkszter
    @Splarkszter 9 днів тому

    Why are you using 60FPS AI interpolated footage

    • @Splarkszter
      @Splarkszter 9 днів тому

      Hmmm. Could bet the voice is also AI.

  • @MrPhotodoc
    @MrPhotodoc 9 днів тому

    Sounds like those guys preferred drugs over hugs. Or just said yes to drugs.

  • @AdarshRai-yc1gu
    @AdarshRai-yc1gu 9 днів тому

    P A J E R O

  • @John-jl9de
    @John-jl9de 11 днів тому

    I love the Porsche 935 of that era.

  • @gregobern6084
    @gregobern6084 11 днів тому

    I usually drive a suburban. I rented a 2024 Camray . The difference was like night and day. Stops on a dime. It was the fastest car I ever drove. It had three ways to shift gears. Keep your elbows locked on your legs, hands on the wheel, and use paddles under the wheel. It fish tails on wet pavement. Don't try to figure out the computer/radio on the dashboard. When it goes past 110mph, it shimmy shakes. ...

    • @gregobern6084
      @gregobern6084 11 днів тому

      It is made for short, skinny people. Getting out is like Alan Shepherd getting out of Freedom 7. I had to elbow my way up and out from inches above the pavement . Not for chubs

  • @colinashby3775
    @colinashby3775 13 днів тому

    The sound of engines, talking and music is just sound overload. Please cut the music for more enjoyment of a great video.

  • @millennialchicken
    @millennialchicken 14 днів тому

    Mitsubishi makes me sad seeing how that titan has now fallen by the wayside

  • @wrenchofpower
    @wrenchofpower 14 днів тому

    #crossout

  • @superlight1999
    @superlight1999 15 днів тому

    When non Asian companies did something, they said it's innovative or something good for the future. But if it's Asian companies, CHEAT, UNFAIR, all the negativity shoots towards them.

  • @benzrider1902
    @benzrider1902 16 днів тому

    Also telling the better subie driver to take an L is so fkn vile

  • @mike9347
    @mike9347 16 днів тому

    Incredible machine. In Australia, we pronounce it as ...See leak a

  • @DM-wp9vq
    @DM-wp9vq 16 днів тому

    F*ck Reagan! Him and Nancy screwed our country over sooo so hard... That "Just Say No" campaign I remember as a kid got countless minorities insanely long and undeserved sentences for simple possession charges of personal amounts of drugs of various sorts. Mainly weed and crack. Weed should be legal nationwide and taxed and the feds could make insane billions off of worldwide sales, and the whole crack thing was essentially created by the feds.

  • @rolfdejonge3915
    @rolfdejonge3915 17 днів тому

    ✌️🤠💥🌟🌀👍

  • @jaygillotti610
    @jaygillotti610 18 днів тому

    The 936s were Porsche factory entries with Essex sponsorship.

  • @UnkleSi
    @UnkleSi 18 днів тому

    Toyota - still cheating in 2024

  • @tryaluck
    @tryaluck 18 днів тому

    Its Daf not Duf or more precisely Dav is closer to the way the Dutch pronounce it. Its literally written on the side of the truck how can you get it wrong.

  • @hamala7437
    @hamala7437 18 днів тому

    the navigator drivr reading the diagram of deeeei race at deeei end of diiiz vid reminds wiid e boXinnn trainr at any cornr, joooooost spitting codes and coordinATs ....

  • @operatorsolidsnake2542
    @operatorsolidsnake2542 19 днів тому

    I touched this car in person when it was at the Meusem in Indy I have a pic of me standing beside it

  • @bozobaz30
    @bozobaz30 19 днів тому

    There product wasn't Colombian

  • @MrLucidity
    @MrLucidity 19 днів тому

    This is what happens when an american talks about something - you ruin it, you dumb it down (for american audience i guess), and you take an interesting subject, and fuck it up... nice work...

  • @GarryOzols
    @GarryOzols 19 днів тому

    Sorry, had to cut short my watching as I was cringing so hard at the mispronunciation of so many brands. WTF is a Larncha!!

    • @yayinternets
      @yayinternets 15 днів тому

      Seems like an AI voice or something..

  • @clydevillanueva2241
    @clydevillanueva2241 20 днів тому

    I love Mitsubishis. It's been my brand since the beginning

  • @slayer04031974
    @slayer04031974 20 днів тому

    Dam.. I don't remember Collin crashing in the helicopter.. Man I loved watching him race. R.I.P. bud. 🙏💪

  • @jerminedombrigues7714
    @jerminedombrigues7714 20 днів тому

    😊😊😊

  • @ghomerhust
    @ghomerhust 20 днів тому

    its kinda funny how the marijuana laws and such are aging... not well... most of the world has decriminalized weed crimes, but the US keeps spending billions on it.... how stupid are we?

  • @marsdenk.6162
    @marsdenk.6162 20 днів тому

    Best documentary 👏 🙌

  • @thelandofnod123
    @thelandofnod123 22 дні тому

    So, according to the actual rules, was the bypass actually illegal?

  • @sheldonthomas8773
    @sheldonthomas8773 23 дні тому

    Who played Sega rally championship on the Sega genesis? I use to drive that car.

    • @henrlima87
      @henrlima87 19 днів тому

      Nobody. They played it on the sega saturn, because sega rally wasnt available on the genesis/md 😅

    • @sheldonthomas8773
      @sheldonthomas8773 19 днів тому

      @@henrlima87 thanks for the correction.

    • @henrlima87
      @henrlima87 19 днів тому

      @@sheldonthomas8773 i got you 👍

  • @garethjones4742
    @garethjones4742 24 дні тому

    Pajero is spanish slang for w4nker. Take from that what you will

  • @derekwilson285
    @derekwilson285 25 днів тому

    Should rename this video. The Celica biography. Have only watched 5mins. Bet you I have to watch 14mins 30secs, before turbo mentioned.

  • @bozobaz30
    @bozobaz30 26 днів тому

    30 seconds of the cheating story

  • @stevemcwright9457
    @stevemcwright9457 26 днів тому

    Long life to DE Rooy Family

  • @stevemcwright9457
    @stevemcwright9457 26 днів тому

    When Monsters were taking over