Life Size Hot Wheels Cars | Fireball 500 & Red Baron
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Dennis goes for a spin in the George Barris built Fireball 500 & the Tom Daniel's designed Red Baron built by Chuck Miller.
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Plymouth Fireball 500
5:13 - Plymouth Fireball 500 Drive
8:43 - Red Baron
12:42 - Red Baron Drive
#HotWheels #RedBaron #MovieCars #TVCars #HotRod
S23E08 - Авто та транспорт
The Red Baron is such a great memory for me. It was by far my favorite model to build.
After the turn of the century, in the clear blue skies over Germany, came a roar and a thunder man had never heard..
Red Baron may not quite be the fastest car in Hot Wheels Turbo Racing, but it is still a badass-looking car.
cannot agree more with you :D (Y)
It was the red Barron with its inline 6 that got me interested in 6s instead of V8s back in the 70s. When I was 16 (1974). I bought a 55 Chevy with a 235. ($510). Everywhere I looked my friends had SBCs or SBFs. Boorrrriiiing! I wanted something different! With all of 90hp and nearly 2 tons it took 19.68 seconds to do the quarter mile at the drag strip. I poured money into it. Rebuilt it with a 54 Vette cam, headers, a Clifford research intake an a small Holley 4bbl. It might have made 125hp after all was said and done. I got the quarter mile down to 18.5!!!!! But it was my car! That’s all that mattered.
Very cool!
Here, in russia, getting a v8 is too expensive for a young builder like me, so we are kinda stuck to using a stock zmz 402 motor (is case if you are building a “Volga”). It’s a 2.45 liter overhead valve inline 4, making 100 hp stock. With a modified stock carburetor (again, close to zero performance options in this department, the best one is getting one from a truck), custom exhaust and a higher profile camshaft you can get this engine to 130-140 hp. That’s good for about 11sec 0-60 time and it’s pretty big improvement for a car, that in stock form goes 0-60 in about 20 seconds
ganymedeIV4, yeah I’m older than dirt! I remember when the ‘65 mustang was introduced and they made a big deal about how it could go 0-60 in 8 seconds. Today a Toyota Yaris would beat that. My old ‘55 with its ‘blue-flame six’ was a big step up from riding a bicycle.
Awsome car.and effort you put in your car.you hotroded it.great job.and i know it felt good too
dick liddle, it was a very torque-y motor. Chevy put them in a lot of trucks. But it wasn’t very fast. I was a kid at the time and I loved mine. My ‘55 was a 4-door 150 with a 3-speed on the column. Nothing fancy. It was a cab for a while before I owned it.
What a nice ride down memory lane, I'm 60 now but as an 8yr old I was enthralled with the Red Baron and had to have the model, then two years later it came to a car show near me and I still have the pictures. Thanks for the trip!
Before hot wheels, I remember the model back in the 70’s...I had a couple of them...one blew up thanks to fun with firecrackers
I still got one never been opened
The Red Baron and Boothill Express were the first models I built and painted as a kid. I kept all my models through the years until a Tornado in April of 1998 struck and took everything we had including my beloved Models.
Those ohc pontiac 6s are sure neat. Way ahead of their time. A john DeLorean idea i believe. With the sprint package on them they made reasonable hp. 215 is pretty darn good for a 6 of the era!
I agree Tay S. The Pontiac OHC 6 Cylinder was a GREAT engine. I had a Firebird with one.
It was a real kick to drive. My first "new" car as a teen in the '60s.
Looking back, John Delorean certainly knew what he was doing.
Pontiac offered some good OEM speed parts for it & I bought them all; as my paychecks would allow. The best were the high-lift camshaft & upgraded rocker arms, valve springs
a performance intake & 4bbl carb. I eventually had a custom exhaust header made & new 2.5" exhaust with a cut-out to open the exhaust; for the track & weekend street racing. 🙂These modifications made a big improvement in both torque & horsepower.
My Firebird came without AC & had a 3:73, limited slip//posi differential. It was quick.
These engines were offered in the Tempest as well. I test drove the Tempest & the Firebird.
The Firebird was my first choice. The Tempest seemed too heavy for the 6cyl. Regardless, I wanted the Firebird more than the Tempest.
I eventually sold my Firebird & used the cash to special order a new '69 GTO Judge, Ram Air IV, 4spd & hide-a-way headlights. I've gone through 2 wives...but...my Judge is still here. 🙂
BTW: The big issues with the 6cyl OHC PMD Engines (in stock form) were the timing "belt" and the rocker arms. The timing belt replacement intervals could NOT be neglected.
To cut costs, Pontiac used cheaper rocker arms made of very low-quality metal. Even with casual//easy driving, it was common for them to break; usually after the warranty expired.
In my...present day...opinion, it was "intentional" sabotage by GM...to cast a shadow over
Mr. Delorean. He was surrounded by enemies at PMD//GM. This engine was his conception. After he created The GTO, he was despised by the "top brass" at Chevrolet. In their opinion, The Pontiac GTO was directly responsible for diminishing Corvette sales.
I apologize for this lengthy montage...watched Fireball 500 tonight & ended-up here. So, I thought I'd write this to ya'...BUT...didn't intend to go-on to this degree. 🙂
Best regards,
Ben
I Have One In My 67 Firebird Sprint Has A Rochester 4 Barrel Carburetor Makes 215 HP People Love It At Car Shows And Alot Of People Never Seen One Of These Engines 👀🤠🇨🇦
Well, most of our guys in our crowd considered the Pontiac OHV 6 an interesting toy. If you were looking for a six, you looked towards the Mopar Slant six. Especially with its iconic long ram 4 bbl Hyper Pak. But for a year or so, the Pontiac OVH was considered one of the cool engines of the times....
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Slant 6 is a great engine. But it is very hard to extract any great performance out of them with the stock head unless you force feed them. Can't have the same head from the original 170 and expect to to breath on a 225.
I built the Red Baron Model when I was younger and seeing it in real life, it's truely amasing. The engine sounds like the triplane model that came with the Red Baron Model set.
From Dennis's facial expression while wheeling the red baron, it looks like it's more fun to look at than to drive. And that blue smoke blowing back in your face! Kinda does bring to mind a WW1 warbird. LOL
No back window, no way to see over your shoulder, no windshield, short wheel base... another "never ever meet your heros" moment.. its better to look at than drive.
My two favorite customs EVER! In one show? Am I dead? Even now at the ripening old age of 58, I have both of these model kits waiting for me to sober up long enough to build them. Thanks Dennis :D
Nastiest sounding inline 6 I have ever heard it’s badass
Every kid in the 70s had a Red Baron Hot Wheels.
The 60s was, in my eyes, the last great era of American automobiles. Everyone was doing cool stuff. Now adays, companies do cool things every now and then. And then, only rarely.
Wow! Brings back great memories when I was a teenager drawing pictures of these cars on my school books! Also the days of Ratfink, thrush mufflers,Hurst transmission and more! Glory days indeed!
I love the 'Red Baron"....and God bless George Barris.....r.i.p..
Big 👍 for this guy
He deserve way more appreciation for lettings Denis having fun with both car!
I built a Red Baron model when I was a kid-the helmet sat on my dresser for years, but is lost now-great video-thanks!
I built a model of the Red Baron back when I was about 10. That would have been 50 years ago. Always thought that was one of the coolest looking cars ever. It's still a hell of a design.
I still got one never been opened took me years to find
@@adamwalker1132 That's pretty cool. Who did that kit? Was it Revell? I don't remember, I just remember the car. Thinking about it, I seem to recall doing two of them, the regular model and then a smaller version. I think it was about half the size of the regular model. Either way, a very cool car.
It is reville I think it 1/68scale
I have it packed away
@@adamwalker1132 I though that the one I had was theirs. I can see the box in my beady little mind.
Love granpa Munster's Rail dragster on the intro. That episode of the Munsters really Galvanized my love of Hot Rods!
You can go to Walmart today and still find the Munsters Coffin Dragster "Hot Wheels" on the the pegs, I"ve seen it
It was the Monkee Mobile that got me...... "here we come...."
Love that show....so cool
D. D.D. your exactly rite....
He has a video with the same guy, featuring Dragula & the Munster Coach
Big thumbs up for the red baron!
Built quite a few models in the 60s and 70s when I was young, the Red Baron really brings back a lot of good memories.
I think building models really started my love for modifying cars. I could never build one like on the box. I was always combining several model kits together and it would drive my mom nuts. She wasn't too shocked when I started doing it with real cars when I was around 14.
The Red Baron and the Beer Wagon were my first models waaay back when. Rommel's Rod too! Loved Tom Daniels. And Big Daddy Ed Roth. And George Barris. And Gene Winfield.
Im 65 years old, and the Red Baron to me back to my model kit of it, when i was 16.
the red baron. holy crap. one of my first model kits in grade school.
I still got one never been opened
TWO CERTFIABLE CAR NUTS AND AWESOME CARS ! IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER ! GREAT VIDEO!
Thats really awesome that somebody would take the time and effort to build a real piece of 1960's pop culture. He needs a full scale L'il Coffin and Pie wagon in his collection too.
The gentleman said the engine sounded like a machine gun.. I think it sounds like a period aircraft, like a Sopwith Camel & smokes like one too !! L.O.L.
Both have total loss oil systems
YES! especially in the clip as they are driving down the road. sounded very "aerial!"
Sounds like the Mercedes engines that were in the German Albatross fighters. ua-cam.com/video/HgJikKyDw2c/v-deo.html
@@kevinvawser8003 Fun fact: Those old planes used castor oil for lubrication. And the loss of oil you mentioned was in fact a real thing - which meant after returning from sorties the aerodrome's toilet was a very highly frequented place...
@@ranekeisenkralle8265 didn't realise it was castor oil.. now we know when "grandpa smell" started.
Your comment about the smoke from the Red Baron reminded me. I knew a veteran from WW1 who was a pilot in the Australian Flying Corps. He told me the engines in those early planes used castor oil which is a laxative. To counteract the effects of the fumes the pilots used to anesthetize their gut with a good swig of brandy before they flew. I don't know if you had to be drunk to fly one of those rickety string bags but I guess it helped.
I love the Red Barron. I had the Hot Wheels car back in the day. Always wondered what engine it used. I like to see Hot Wheels cars getting turned into actual cars. Has anyone made a working reproduction of Twin MIll?
James Sawchuk there’s several Twin mill reproductions that have been built if your interested google it
That inline-6 on the Red Baron sounds so good.
i built this as a model also, really cool. i really like the fact that they run and drive and the owner allows them to be driven. outstanding!
incredible !!! one of the most legendary t-bucket hotrod,s ever ! from model to reality, 50 years of history. and in 21 century watch on youtube ! indescribably cool !
I stood outside of Chuck Miller's garage in River Rouge MY and watched him build this when I was boy.
This is not the real "red barron". They should have explained that better
@@zr1402 You're right, i believe the real original one is in the Museum of American Speed in Nebraska
What a thrill... every 65 plus year old man built this model.Who didn't love the Red Barron with its chrome helmet. WOW. I would have loved to see you two guys getting in there. Thanks for sharing
That Baron boy damn man baddest 4 wheels ever ,,,,,
It amazes me what this guy did in 2 weeks, in METAL and paint.
The Red Baron, beautiful piece of work! No need to say anymore!!
I built this car model when I was younger. nice!!!
I was smiling the whole time I watched it. Like everyone else I built one as a kid.
The Red Baron was the first car model i put together can smell the glue and plastic today. Would be a dream to even see that car never mind owning one like it he's a lucky man.
I hate carsvvthst burn oil its so easy to fit new rings or valve seals if that bloke is supposed to be such a guru don,t pat him on the backchastise him for letting the car get run downand blow so much fucking smoke shhesh that would give you a headache in no time
@@stephenmiller7388 The lack of punctuation and spaces between words might give someone a headache too.
The only thing missing while driving the Fireball 500 was Frankie singing that song on the radio! I vaguely recall the movie. Awesome car collection. Although I didn't have the redline hot wheels or the Monogram model, who could forget the 'Red Baron'? I remember building a car model called the Tijuana Taxi. Anyone remember that?
Woow George Barris knew how to build kool & unique automobiles
I saw an original full sized version of the Red Baron in the early 70's at the PNE Vancouver Canada. It had a padded metal flake vinyl top and a Mercedes straight six with the exhaust on the passenger side.
So cool i use to have the Red Baron model as a kid.
That Red Baron was beyond cool.
I had the Red Baron hot wheel as a kid. Loved it then, it's so cool this guy built one for real.
He said the Red Baron sounds like a machine gun. Personally, I think it sounds more like a WW1 biplane.
We loved it when our aunty who lived in Boston sent Revell model kits for our birthdays over to us as children in 1960s UK
Haven't seen this in half century. I had the YF 12 A Blackbird model and we lived in a retirement town if spooks and brass. 1966 I told my brother that during my paper route delivery that afternoon a spy plane exactly like my model went down Thumb Butte Rd eastbound and it was so low it was the size of my first...He refused to believe me. So now that I've seen the red Baron I have proof ...yer BACK !
Back then, you only saw them in hot rod magazines. You never actually saw or heard them running. Unless you lived locally. If not, it was left up to your imagination
I had this model back in the 60's. Thanks for sharing!
I love the pipes on that straight six pontiac 😂
The Red Barron was a childhood memory ... Awesome 🛠
That straight six even sounds like an old airplane.
seriously who didn't have the red baron model as a kid only nice to see the real car without glue all over the engine and wheels so freaking cool
Very cool car, I built a few models of the Red Baron when I was a kid. My first car was a 66 Pontiac Tempest with the OHC six and a three in the tree
This is real HOT WHEELS cars !!
I had one of these models as a kid... it was my favorite.. to see it in adult form.. it’s even better!
I remember .as a little kid gluing the red baron to my shirt . lol...thank you Dennis...and your staff who i sometime forget to thank ...good work guys..
As I grow older I pull out my models and my grand kids go crazy. This vid shows up..now they know that you can build a dream and drive it!!
Saw it at a car show like a hundred years ago but this is the first time I've seen it actually run. Cool.
That Red Baron is incredible!
I had a Red Baron Hot Wheels when I was a kid. Cool to see the lifesize one again..
Had all these model kits. Dreamed of building the Real ones!!!
Fireball 500 Barracuda is a classic! Nice!
Two of my favorite models from my childhood. They are awesome !!! :)
My favorite Hot Wheel! Love seeing this car out on the road and at shows doing what it was made for bringing joy to all who see it!
I'm a s simple man I see a new episode, I click like, I just wish these where twice as long lol!
Love it. I couldn't imagine driving the cars from my childhood. I always loved the Wacky Mods.
Red Baron one of my first model builds over 50 years ago used to build model cars all the time Tom Daniels and Big Daddy Ed Roth designed some of the coolest cars ever anything by those 2 just had to have it built just about all of them From The Paddy Wagon, Bathtub buggy, Boothill Express, Beer Wagon, Steam Roller, Tijuana Taxi and to many to list wish I still had them sadly don't
THANKS ! my brother and I got race the Red Baron and Mummy machine ( they let us play in them, parked next to each other ) at a WoW show in Winnipeg in the early 70s that started a life lond passion for cool cars.
George Barris, Gene Winfield, Ed Roth - all Motörhead Artists of my childhood. My father used to show street rods back in those days...wondering around one of those car shows, I had Ed Roth airbrush one of my dad’s incarnations (a blown ‘32 deuce) onto a white t-shirt. By 1980, it all became a rich mans game.
The Red Baron,, it's got to be the King of the Barris collection. Cudos to Chuck for bringing that sweet hot rod back to life.
Sweet! I'd like to see the Popcorn Wagon and Barris's Bathtub Buggy
Love a straight 6, had a 225 slant six. Couldn't kill it.😎😎
I love the Red Barron, and I've got to find the Hot Wheels version, for my Collection!
The Red Baron always blew me away. Does a full-scale T'Rantula rail exist anywhere? That is another cool design.
Red Barron was always one,,, but not the only favorite to look at.
Big Daddy Ed made some really Koool Rod's as well.
Miss those dazzzzz!
Wow the cars are something out this world cool custom made ones
I had the red baron model! This is great!
COOL, I still have the Red Baron model I built when I was a kid😁
What piston rings?
I don't think the smoke is there for show, the car sits,, alot
Lol, who needs rings,,,,,,
Low tension rings....
REALLY low tension....
Had this model as a kid, along with boothill Express, Munster mobile and creature from the black lagoon. Boy was I proud of them.
The "Munsters" introduced me to the the world of hot rods ....thank you
Absolutely luv it...childhood memories for sure wow....so damn kool....remember building models & displaying them in my school trophy case in the hallway.....fun times...fun times...( time & tide waits for no man...) !!!!✌👍🇨🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸👍✌!!!!
Tht Red Baron sounds awesome!
Two great cars , I saw Fireball 500 and remember Frankie Avalon singing the theme song in the car with Anette. And after I built the Red Baron I always wondered if someone would build it.
Such classics. I would like to see the rest of his collection
Huge fan of the Fireball 500. I like it as much as the Batmobile.
Johnny Lightning makes a 1/64 scale replica of Barris' Fireball 500.
Keep George Barris work alive, amazing
Oil smoke makes it even better !
Cool ride !
Dennis that was cool.
I recall having the monogram Red Baron scale model kit ..I used to go to this shop where i bought all kinds of model kits .I didn't even know the story behind this kits ..I just enjoyed putting them together ,
When i was a kid i built that model,it came with a hot wheel inside the box and so did the paddy wagon model.Great memories.
R.I.P. Mr. Barris. The Red Baron , that is "top gun!". The actual aeroplane of the period would have had a Mercedes Benz straight six. That's why the car had that same format. The designer knew exactly what he was doing! I think the Fokker was probably easier to fly!!
Looks like a bent rim on the left rear of the Fireball 500 and the Baron is probably 3 quarts low on oil. However they are very cool looking machines that no doubt took a lot of talent and effort to build and they run too. Thanks for showing them off.
I love that 300-6
You could see some of his other cars in the background. Great collection.
Thank you, thank you,thank you....I still have the “hot wheel s” version of the red Barron...so cool.
The Red Baron, first model I ever completed as a 7 or 8 year old, late 60s.
Very cool!!...very lucky guy to have all those great movie cars !!
Oh wow...I had these as a kid...way too cool..