That Time Muhammad Ali Bought a FAILING Carmaker

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  • @gabrieltenguan4470
    @gabrieltenguan4470 3 роки тому +904

    Just a correction. The Puma with weird name in South Africa was a failure, the new Puma Luminari with the orange painting shown at the end of the video is actually from Brazil, the car was seen sometimes being tested at Interlagos circuit.

    • @sunkingozy5051
      @sunkingozy5051 3 роки тому +18

      And they have another concept car too, i don't remember the name, but Puma has an Instagram account with pictures of both modern cars

    • @derekweber97
      @derekweber97 3 роки тому +14

      Yes, and thei being developed over a 2.4liter 16vdohc inline 4, opel/gm engine, the car already made some good times on interlagos on teste session in TRS trackdays.

    • @VictorHugo-pr7fr
      @VictorHugo-pr7fr 3 роки тому +2

      Sério memo ?

    • @Zack-qr3py
      @Zack-qr3py 3 роки тому +9

      @@VictorHugo-pr7fr sss, tem um protótipo dando uns role por São Paulo, acho que ele tem motor de Fox ou Golf

    • @neeljavia2965
      @neeljavia2965 3 роки тому

      The car looked weird and destined to fail.

  • @andreferragut
    @andreferragut 3 роки тому +272

    Brace yourselves, Brazil is coming!
    We want the video about Gurgel Cars - the company that designed the first Brazilian electric car! 🇧🇷

  • @ThauVictor
    @ThauVictor 3 роки тому +294

    Here in Brazil few of us known this history, thanks Donut. Its so hard to be a Brazilian automaker, when the ban was still on my grandpa started his own manufacture: SELVAGEM. Until this day, we build buggys, we are located in Natal, Rio grande do norte, its like a postal card, the tourism at the dunes. The Buggys at start used the same VW air cooled base, but now we have we own chassis and uses the vw 1.4l engine. In one of his storys, my grandpa telled me that even arabic shakes wanted to export the buggys, in the auge was a real fever, they are the best buggys ever made hahaha

    • @vitorcampos2524
      @vitorcampos2524 3 роки тому +6

      Hey man same hare! work on a buggy with my dad ever since i was 5 on itámaraca

    • @ThauVictor
      @ThauVictor 3 роки тому +4

      @@vitorcampos2524 que bacana!! Pra você ver como o momento cria as oportunidades

    • @gustavohp3439
      @gustavohp3439 3 роки тому +3

      Caraca, q daora

    • @hugeeyes04
      @hugeeyes04 3 роки тому +2

      Ah, quero Buggy kk, tu manda p Maceió?

    • @ThauVictor
      @ThauVictor 3 роки тому +5

      @@hugeeyes04 manda sim hahah só entrar na fila de espera. Por conta da dificuldade que estamos tendo com o fornecimento do powertrain pela VW, e a diminuição do número de funcionários, a produção está bem lenta.

  • @mtwata
    @mtwata 3 роки тому +446

    I'm a simple man, I see 'Ordem e Progresso', I click.

  • @FIELDSbass
    @FIELDSbass 3 роки тому +749

    Cool story, bros.
    Fun fact: Al Fassi sounds exactly like "alface", which means lettuce in Portuguese. So there you go, the Puma Lettuce.

    • @braziliansheetbox2497
      @braziliansheetbox2497 3 роки тому +44

      Eu ia escrever isso mas fiquei com preguiça kkk
      Puma alface KKKKKKKKKKKKK

    • @MiB94
      @MiB94 3 роки тому +11

      Foi a primeira coisa que me veio na mente KKKKKKKKKKKKKK

    • @marciovinicius6990
      @marciovinicius6990 3 роки тому +11

      ALFACE KKKK

    • @moradhaddaji8056
      @moradhaddaji8056 3 роки тому +18

      Hahahahah, Al fassi, originate from the fact Sheik Al fassi, was from Moroccan city ; Fes

    • @DaaniellCK
      @DaaniellCK 3 роки тому

      Não tinha pensado nisso akkakakakak

  • @LendasAutomotivas
    @LendasAutomotivas 3 роки тому +32

    Brazilians when they see Brazil in a video: “Hmm... Let’s be cool and stay off the radar”
    Literally not a second later: *Watch, comment, like, comment again, goes back to the video... but goes back and answers all comments with Brazilian lore*

  • @MihzvolWuriar
    @MihzvolWuriar 3 роки тому +208

    You can still see Pumas over here in Brazil, they're a really awesome car, and they're not the only local manufacturers that crashed when the ban was lifted, well, it is unfortunate, I wish they would succeed in the new environment, we deserve a good local manufacturer.

    • @MadZMax
      @MadZMax 3 роки тому +11

      dude, you gotta thank god every day for the lift of bans!!
      why? because believe it or not, we still have this bans in Iran (actually we had the bans since 42 years ago, but since 2017 we got a new ban law which doesn't let any car to import in our country)
      so why you should be happy? because all the story I told you about resulted in having 3 major domestic car manufacturers, who make old, low powered, low security and functunality cars with a very high price tag. basically they got a monopoly, and with government become involved with them, they are now as powerful as ever, and wont answer to nobody!
      SO, be happy, and don't even think about not having a good domestic car manufacturer. Use brazilian made foreign cars!

    • @felipecohenbichara
      @felipecohenbichara 3 роки тому +2

      @@MadZMax Nowadays the imports suffer from heavy taxation so it’s almost a new ban. Brazil likes to take one step further and then two more back.

    • @neeljavia2965
      @neeljavia2965 3 роки тому +2

      @@MadZMax Exactly.
      Same thing happened in my country India.
      Now we have foreign manufacturers and two Indian companies who make good cars but not at the level of Europeans and Americans.

    • @KallyelBarbosa
      @KallyelBarbosa 3 роки тому +2

      They could talk about Gurgel as well and talk about our "muscle car", the Opala (had a inline 6 that was sold in the Camaro up there in US)...

    • @MihzvolWuriar
      @MihzvolWuriar 3 роки тому +1

      @@MadZMax In any moment I said I wasn't happy about it, I just said "I wish at least one of them could do it," if they couldn't, it's their fault, but as ​ @Miami Wave said, the taxation is still fuckin' us up.

  • @thefrenchcommander5770
    @thefrenchcommander5770 3 роки тому +56

    Only 90s kids remember when the title was “When Mohammed Ali almost SAVED a struggling Brazilian car maker”

  • @cauabezerra6328
    @cauabezerra6328 3 роки тому +1572

    Não esperava ver a Donut falar da Puma, que orgulho!

  • @iscarvalho
    @iscarvalho 3 роки тому +20

    We need more of Brazilian
    Domestic Market in Donut Media! We have Miura too, the Vorax and some unique cars like VW SP2

  • @gabrieltenguan4470
    @gabrieltenguan4470 3 роки тому +786

    This history is so cool. Even here in Brazil many never knew about it

  • @victormanuelbarrera4636
    @victormanuelbarrera4636 3 роки тому +50

    Puma, Gurgel, Miura, Lobini dentre outras... BR

    • @georgeaugustogarciabehaker8660
      @georgeaugustogarciabehaker8660 3 роки тому +2

      Todas que, infelizmente, sucumbiram... Inclusive para as americanas!!!

    • @whateverrandomnumber
      @whateverrandomnumber 3 роки тому

      Santa Matilde ❤️

    • @ADJackD
      @ADJackD 3 роки тому

      @@georgeaugustogarciabehaker8660 não estavam preparados. Mas querendo ou não antes de Tesla e carros Espertos, tinham esses dai

  • @arthurogrizio
    @arthurogrizio 3 роки тому +625

    Make an Up to speed on “Gurgel”. Another crazy brazilian car company

    • @vitorcampos2524
      @vitorcampos2524 3 роки тому +25

      NO MAN! OPALA

    • @acastilhon
      @acastilhon 3 роки тому +53

      Gurgel Itaipu had the polygonal shape before tesla made it cool.. haha

    • @artmachadaooficial
      @artmachadaooficial 3 роки тому +2

      Gol

    • @Aiello_
      @Aiello_ 3 роки тому +21

      Miura too, the car could talk! haha

    • @arthurogrizio
      @arthurogrizio 3 роки тому +14

      @@acastilhon the most underrated and first eletric car ever

  • @tmaua
    @tmaua 3 роки тому +55

    VAI BRASIL, EU ESPEREI ANOS POR ESSE DIA!

  • @Caca990SSR
    @Caca990SSR 3 роки тому +538

    As a Brazilian it's really refreshing to see a story about automotive history

    • @hacatan24
      @hacatan24 3 роки тому +3

      If there are more stories lie this you should bring them up so donut can make more videos

    • @dmjunqueirarv
      @dmjunqueirarv 3 роки тому +11

      As a brazilian petrolhead, it's really great to see this history.

    • @yungboicontigo9278
      @yungboicontigo9278 3 роки тому +11

      @@dmjunqueirarv Mad respect to Brazil and especially the GOAT of F1, Ayrton Senna!

    • @chiclessi
      @chiclessi 3 роки тому +10

      Escutar o Nolan falando do Brasil.....priceless

    • @beeleuazevedo8142
      @beeleuazevedo8142 3 роки тому +3

      @@hacatan24 i don't know if it had a good history, cuz it's a forgotten Brand but we had some cars that used to use vegetal fuel, they were called Gurgel

  • @CearaAgro
    @CearaAgro 3 роки тому +1

    I'm glad to see you guys talking about Brasil, as a Brazilian an a old fan of the channel. You should bring up a video talking about the Puma models (that uses vw beetle and a 4.1 6in line GM engine, from the opala (the Brazilian version of Chevy nova)) and how the puma owners community are active an very enthusiastic. Thank you for the video!

  • @TomasTots
    @TomasTots 3 роки тому +92

    My dad was born in the 1960's here in Brasil, and one day we were walking in a car show and when we saw the Puma my dad said: "This was my dream car when I was your age". Also, although I already knew the car existed, I had no idea that Muhammad Ali and the Gulf War were related to it! Crazy!

  • @OpiniãoSincera
    @OpiniãoSincera 3 роки тому +288

    Hey guys, love your program but in this one your editor made a lot of mistakes. Showed the VW Boxer engine when talking about the DKW, same happend when was talking about the begging of the factory, when Puma produces only DKW based cars anda you put a picture of the VW based model...

    • @gabrielsouzaspinola9219
      @gabrielsouzaspinola9219 3 роки тому +59

      Also, this $ 1.1 million "Youabian Puma" has absolutely nothing to do with the Brazilian Puma, the company that made this African car is called 'Youabian' and the model is called Puma (like as happened with the "ford puma" ), not the other way around! (btw, happy to see you here Opinião Sincera).

    • @artursilva8094
      @artursilva8094 3 роки тому +11

      Omg this is Opinião Sincera in Dount vídeo

    • @luciano12sa
      @luciano12sa 3 роки тому +3

      What? Opinião Sincera aqui num video do Donut.

    • @LgpGTR
      @LgpGTR 3 роки тому +7

      O motor do DKW era sim um vw a ar com um cilindro a menos hahaha pode contar os cabos de vela, deixa o editor dos cara em paz zé ruela kkkkkkk

    • @edinardofreitas7073
      @edinardofreitas7073 3 роки тому +2

      Opinião Sincera and Donut Media. That's a crossover that I would never expect.

  • @raposonanquim7987
    @raposonanquim7987 3 роки тому +164

    *spits the coffee *
    YOU GUYS WHAT????????
    *Brazilian Heart skips a beat *

  • @TurtieSanders
    @TurtieSanders 2 роки тому +2

    My neighbour actually has a 1982 Puma GT 1600 with the original H4 1600 air-cooled. I live in Sault Ontario Canada btw.
    Thanks to this video, and the trail of history, I was able to find who made the cars, where they began and ultimately helped me find a distributor for my neighbour at my work.
    I work at PartSource and because of this video I could do my job better.
    Thanks @donut you guys are amazing at what you do, keep it up.

  • @jpteix
    @jpteix 3 роки тому +2150

    You know the rules:
    "If you put Brazil in the title/thumbnail, your video now belongs to the brazilians".

  • @gustavohp3439
    @gustavohp3439 3 роки тому +38

    Nolan: but, did you no he have a car company based on Brazil?
    Me, a brazilian: wait, what?

  • @andreydemario6439
    @andreydemario6439 3 роки тому +29

    Puma still a very desireable car here in Brazil. Thanks, Ali!

  • @rodrigogouvea7107
    @rodrigogouvea7107 3 роки тому +2

    As a brazillian car enthisoast, thank you so much guys for taking the time to make a video about this awesome brazillian treasure! PUMAs are awesome!

  • @PedroBorgesNH
    @PedroBorgesNH 3 роки тому +352

    Aight, you guys officially invoked all brazillians to this videos comment section, brace yourselves.
    Vai Brasil! 🇧🇷

    • @victormleao
      @victormleao 3 роки тому +6

      Vai Brasil!!!! Tmj

    • @echoqsam
      @echoqsam 3 роки тому +6

      VAI BRASIL CARAIO

    • @lejyon05
      @lejyon05 3 роки тому +7

      Vai Brasil!!!..... I'm not Brazillian.

    • @MrPLAYER0206
      @MrPLAYER0206 3 роки тому +2

      Bora carai

    • @driveslow48
      @driveslow48 3 роки тому +1

      ESSE MOMENTO É NOSSO PORRA

  • @victorsoares6941
    @victorsoares6941 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats to Donut Media for all this research. Proud to see the history of a humble Brazilian car maker in such a huge car culture page/channel! Please make an episode about VW SP2, the most beautiful air cooled VW!!!

  • @BrunoGomes-dw7ol
    @BrunoGomes-dw7ol 3 роки тому +131

    Saudades do Puma que meu pai tinha, ver a Donut falando sobre é surreal!

  • @lexramani2073
    @lexramani2073 3 роки тому +36

    You guys missed a perfect chance for a “your going to Brazil” joke

  • @tedtk
    @tedtk 3 роки тому +30

    As a Brazilian the only note is the pronounce of ARA-Y-KA-RY-Ah ... amazing history amazing research ... The local media in Brazil can explode of jealousy watching this 💣

  • @petrolheadfrombr
    @petrolheadfrombr 3 роки тому +5

    Now that's what we've been waiting! Puma is one of the amazing gems we had over here.
    It was also popular in South Africa and they produced it for a lot of time, using the chassis from the Bug.

  • @PeixeDePeruca
    @PeixeDePeruca 3 роки тому +417

    Você disse Brasil?, ok aqui estamos nós Brasileiros
    *WE HAVE BEEN SUMMONED*

  • @LucasBrito-sy4em
    @LucasBrito-sy4em 3 роки тому +1

    Orgulho de ver a Donut falando da história do BR, nós temos muito pra contribuir, principalmente com as marcas domésticas.
    Proud to see Donut talking about Brazil, we have so much to contribute, mainly with domestic brands.

  • @BRMJKCoDM
    @BRMJKCoDM 3 роки тому +119

    Me as a Brazilian watching Nolan try "Araucária" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @luciano12sa
      @luciano12sa 3 роки тому +1

      Nem eu consigo pronunciar de primeira haha

    • @gandhi_assuncao
      @gandhi_assuncao 3 роки тому +1

      Nem é tão difícil assim

    • @9991nb
      @9991nb 3 роки тому +5

      Mano, e o sheik Alface? Eu tô desitratando de rir aqui Hahahahaha

    • @oleo007
      @oleo007 3 роки тому +4

      Ele tentando falar é fantástico, o mais bacana é ele mostrando uma parte de nossa história, que um parcela da população sequer conhece, resumo eles tem mais interesse pela nossa história que os próprios canais automotivos brasileiros que use intitulam gear-heads, sequer contaram esta história (exceto flatout que é o melhor neste quesito).

    • @mathias16valentim
      @mathias16valentim 3 роки тому

      exatamente lol

  • @orelhadopapai20
    @orelhadopapai20 3 роки тому +1

    Donut Media should make a video about the Emme Lotus, the Brazilian company that claimed to be building a Brazilian sedan powered by Lotus in the late 90's. The cars had a design suspiciously similar to the Volvo ECC (S80's concept car) and were powered by the same Lotus engine that was used in one of the Esprit versions. The hype for the cars were high in the country, even with the company sending an unit to a photo event at Monaco.
    In the end, Emme simply vanished having made only 13 units of their car, rising tons of conspiracy theories and even doubts if Lotus was really involved with the project or had its name attached to the car without permission.
    I had the privilege to see one of this rare cars parked in São Paulo. They do exist!

  • @mmaahil_0099
    @mmaahil_0099 3 роки тому +133

    You should make “Ranking All Of The Transformers Cars.” Please make one

  • @oleo007
    @oleo007 3 роки тому +14

    Nolan, obrigado por explicar para o mundo como nossos carros eram especiais.
    Thanks Nolan you represent!!!
    Please say again, Araucária!!!

  • @denysdian3532
    @denysdian3532 3 роки тому +51

    I remember when I was a kid and saw a puma, I was like “yooo , so thats what a ferrari locks like?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @RicardoBarbosaEVGA
    @RicardoBarbosaEVGA 3 роки тому +1

    Dude, you guys rocked on this video. I wish I could see more Brazilian versions of major cars presented in the show. Wolks have tons of legendary cars.

  • @Someone_that_is_very_tired
    @Someone_that_is_very_tired 3 роки тому +12

    When I saw the thumbnail I couldnt believe it! Thanks Donut I really aprecciate you showing a little bit about our history to the world!

  • @AlarisOficial
    @AlarisOficial 3 роки тому +36

    This is great! I'm from Argentina and I have heard little to nothing about this sick story! 🇦🇷💪🇧🇷

    • @vchicarolli
      @vchicarolli 3 роки тому +2

      But Donut could tell the Ika Torino's history 😁

    • @AlarisOficial
      @AlarisOficial 3 роки тому +3

      @@vchicarolli which is just a restyled Rambler Classic... But the Nürburgring part would be sweet as f#ck anyways 😍 ...is there an Up to Speed on Fangio? It should be... 🙌🇦🇷

    • @vchicarolli
      @vchicarolli 3 роки тому +2

      This was the greatest achievement of south american motorsport 😁

  • @brun0btm
    @brun0btm 3 роки тому +23

    Guys, this video was so cool, as a Brazilian I'm so glad our car history is being reviewed and told by people like you!

  • @FunYl
    @FunYl 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a brazilian car guy born in the 80's. I know Puma but didn't know about this Muhammad Ali story. Thank you!

  • @MontagnaD
    @MontagnaD 3 роки тому +13

    nice to see MIAU (Museu da Imprensa Automotiva) pics in the show :D

  • @philippescharthmontenegro8045
    @philippescharthmontenegro8045 3 роки тому

    I have 21 years and my dream car has been a Puma GT 1974 for a long time now. Puma is a great part of automotive history in Brazil and it is so nice having Donut tell this story to the world

  • @ArthurNunes29
    @ArthurNunes29 3 роки тому +44

    Now Pumas will shoot up in prices, just as I was trying to get one. Thanks 😂

    • @braziliansheetbox2497
      @braziliansheetbox2497 3 роки тому +1

      @Aleatory segue lá o instagram da puma, vai custar algo em torno de 200mil kkk

    • @fernandoariasdamasdebarros5950
      @fernandoariasdamasdebarros5950 3 роки тому +1

      Os antigos já estão subindo de preço, se prepare para pagar em um Puma GT acabado uns 30k a 40k, hoje em dia ta na moda vender carro antigo caro, ainda mais no nível do Puma...

    • @Luis-Guilherme
      @Luis-Guilherme 3 роки тому +3

      For real man, now my hopes are gone lol, at least the brand might make a revival and get some love from people.

    • @Aspen071
      @Aspen071 3 роки тому +2

      @@fernandoariasdamasdebarros5950 os GTE de 11980 tão saindo por 25k, mas os de 70 pra baixo tão subindo que nem foguete

    • @fernandoariasdamasdebarros5950
      @fernandoariasdamasdebarros5950 3 роки тому +2

      @@Aspen071 Eu acabo acompanhando mais por alguns canais de vendas que colocam uma margem um pouco maior. Acredito que no particular de pra achar alguns anos e modelos por até menos de 25k, mas ai precisa de bastante garimpo, tempo e paciência, além de muito conhecimento sobre o carro para não comprar gato por lebre kkk

  • @mjnanini
    @mjnanini 3 роки тому +8

    I'd love to see an episode/podcast on the Argentinian Torino. It's such a great car with a crazy story and racing heritage

  • @gabrieltenorio7707
    @gabrieltenorio7707 3 роки тому +11

    Here in brazil we say that you have two moments of happiness when you get a Puma. The moment you buy and the moment that you manage to sell it 😂

  • @joaorioboo
    @joaorioboo 3 роки тому +1

    bro, not even brazilian youtube channels brig stories like this in this depth. This is awesome

  • @Abraxium
    @Abraxium 3 роки тому +31

    "Puma export to Switzerland"
    That's a long ass way

  • @Guilherme3700
    @Guilherme3700 3 роки тому +1

    THERE YOU GO DONUT! I watch this channel before it have 1k subs. Such a proud to see you guys looking outside of US. Brazil have a lot of histories like this to be told. PLEASE! Try the Gurgel history. Me as a brazilian never seen someone telling this history and would be amazing to be you guys that have it done! A huge hug from Brazil, we love your channel.

  • @SirBroccolingtonIII
    @SirBroccolingtonIII 3 роки тому +103

    I always wondered why Mike's two-seater sports car needed six wheels.

  • @guigo768able
    @guigo768able 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you SO MUCH for talking about such an amazing brand that was the puma. Through my entire childhood there has always been one of these little beasts on the garage

  • @nickmonteiro8371
    @nickmonteiro8371 3 роки тому +6

    you should do the competitor of the puma the SP2 from Volkswagen its funky and i love it.

  • @musicswithluiz4007
    @musicswithluiz4007 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing our Brazilian history. You guys are the best ❤️

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming 3 роки тому +653

    Day 365 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

    • @qoxx
      @qoxx 3 роки тому +38

      Day 1 of supporting pagani boy

    • @giga8368
      @giga8368 3 роки тому +3

      meh

    • @wooceanman
      @wooceanman 3 роки тому +34

      Wooo a whole year!

    • @ScianGT2
      @ScianGT2 3 роки тому +30

      LETSSS GOOO 1 YEAR

    • @spaghettiman2.052
      @spaghettiman2.052 3 роки тому +13

      Day 132 of supporting PaganiGaming (also happy anniversary mate)

  • @ptx1025
    @ptx1025 3 роки тому

    I am from Brazil and it is always a joy to see a beautiful and well conserved Puma once in a while..

  • @BigAlfred2001
    @BigAlfred2001 3 роки тому +4

    One of the most powerful versions of the puma was the PUMA GTB, with a 4.0 liter straight six chevy engine (borrowed from the Opala). It was a monster. I almost bought one scrapped to restore.

    • @hemi1970
      @hemi1970 3 роки тому +1

      *4.1

    • @BigAlfred2001
      @BigAlfred2001 3 роки тому +1

      @@hemi1970 Vlw patrão kkkkk Valeu por lembrar

  • @jimjohanson8152
    @jimjohanson8152 3 роки тому

    An elderly friend of mine has a Puma that he has been rebuilding for a few years, it some of the most interesting and beautiful cars I’ve ever seen. Thank you for bringing these cars the recognition they deserve

  • @mclarenspeedtail8988
    @mclarenspeedtail8988 3 роки тому +22

    R.I.P Muhammad Ali
    1942-2016
    :(

  • @gabrielsouzaspinola9219
    @gabrielsouzaspinola9219 3 роки тому +1

    WOOOOOOOW, bro, I’m buying a puma, a GTS model, I really didn’t expect to see a video about this brand so unknown (even here in Brazil) even more on such a relevant channel Donut Media. Thank you very much for telling part of this story here!

  • @lucasrabelo937
    @lucasrabelo937 3 роки тому +40

    Make an Up to Speed about "Gurgel", they were making a certain type of cars before it was something to do

  • @adrianvander8663
    @adrianvander8663 3 роки тому

    Man I’m from Brazil and knew about the Puma brand. But never heard about Muhamed Ali being involved with it! Wow! Great job Donut! You guys rock! Nolan, you should make an episode about GURGEL, it was another Brazilian brand and they made electric cars before everyone. Also my wife who is not a gear head loves Donut and your funny commercials! You guys are awesome!

  • @willytheflower
    @willytheflower 3 роки тому +10

    so good to see a brazilian car being recognized

  • @ARJFordHP
    @ARJFordHP 3 роки тому +1

    How awesome it is to see a Brazilian story told by Nolan Sykes lol! I have just one correction: the Puma brand is alive, but not properly back at kickin' just yet. They're developing some new stuff focused on racing.
    Cheers from Brazil!

  • @arthurmurano702
    @arthurmurano702 3 роки тому +22

    Hey guys, from the brazilian market, we had a brand called Gurgel, this brand also have a very interesting history, too sad it died in the 90's. And as aways a nice vídeo!

  • @ze5258
    @ze5258 3 роки тому +1

    Man as a brazillian never in my life i thought you guys would make a video about us this feels like a fever dream lmao my favorite donut video fashooo ❤️ 🇧🇷

  • @MaverickFor44
    @MaverickFor44 3 роки тому +13

    Suggestion for future video: how the Ford Maverick became popular in Latin America because, unlike here, you could get one with a V8.

    • @luccaandrade7460
      @luccaandrade7460 3 роки тому

      Well... The Ford Maverick was a fiasco here in Brazil

    • @MaverickFor44
      @MaverickFor44 3 роки тому

      @@luccaandrade7460 how so? in terms of sales or quality?

    • @luccaandrade7460
      @luccaandrade7460 3 роки тому

      @@MaverickFor44 Both of them I think... The Ford maverick was too small and tight compared to others cars like the Chevy Opala and Dodge Dart, also it had a fame of being slower than the rivals and overheating. The sales were weak and the Maverick was discontinued in 1979 when it's rival continued in production until 1992.

    • @luccaandrade7460
      @luccaandrade7460 3 роки тому

      @@MaverickFor44 The ford maverick It just became to be popular in the early 2000's. Today you need to afford lots of money to buy one in good conditions ( Around BRL: 180.000).

  • @tuihrf
    @tuihrf 3 роки тому

    This is amazing! I'm a Brazilian gearhead and had never Heard about this Muahmmad Ali involvement

  • @JoacoLopez27
    @JoacoLopez27 3 роки тому +44

    Do el "Torino" argentinian legendary car. Competed on the 24hs of Lemans

  • @pedrolinharesmachadomarchi1640
    @pedrolinharesmachadomarchi1640 3 роки тому

    As a Brazilian I fell honored to have a episode on wheelhouse dedicated to our automotive history. Please make an episode on Gurgel, this dude was a visionary! Thanks dudes!

  • @aidandowns6625
    @aidandowns6625 3 роки тому +32

    “To understand how this all started, we have to go back to the birth of Jesus”

  • @TeacherPauloPontes
    @TeacherPauloPontes 3 роки тому

    Great to see Brazil getting love from Donut Media! I'm Brazilian and didn't even know about that story (Puma cars were great though). The at 5:08 was called Wariant btw! And Al Fasse sounds like Alface, which translates to Lettuce :P

  • @luiggi8272
    @luiggi8272 3 роки тому +31

    God i love when people try to pronounce words in Portuguese 😂

  • @Drift4Drifters
    @Drift4Drifters 3 роки тому

    Im so glad for this episode. Im Brazilian born in the 80s and i didn´t knew all the details, specialy the M. Ali part. Thanks a lot.

  • @afrikav8
    @afrikav8 3 роки тому +21

    hey brazilians fans that likes donut , " e aeee suave ? " - From São Paulo / Sp.

  • @igormoreira5745
    @igormoreira5745 3 роки тому

    As a Brazilian so glad to hear a history about Brazilian automakers on one of my favorite channel

  • @laserjet2000
    @laserjet2000 3 роки тому +4

    As a Brazilian, I must say that... I’m laughing so hard of the Al Fassi name because, in portuguese, the name sounds like “lettuce” (alface)! LOL
    Also, it’s so nice watching one of my fav YT channels talking about my country! Love u, guys!

  • @ilanoliveira1670
    @ilanoliveira1670 3 роки тому

    Amazing videos you guys from Donut!
    Nice piece of history about the Brazilian automobile industry!

  • @marciovinicius6990
    @marciovinicius6990 3 роки тому +17

    As a 17 year old Brazilian i really like It!
    WELCOME TO BRAZIL

  • @joaomarcelopena6078
    @joaomarcelopena6078 3 роки тому

    3:10 Just a correction, the engine showed on the image isn't the DKW engine used in the Malzonis. It's the VW one. Brazil loves you, Donut! Thanks a lot for made a video of the Puma.

  • @divyanshusrivastav3706
    @divyanshusrivastav3706 3 роки тому +11

    Do a b2b on pre-war straight 8 engines.

  • @matheuzaumlindaum1
    @matheuzaumlindaum1 3 роки тому

    @donutmedia as a Brazilian, I really enjoyed this history of one of our humble domestic manufacturers. But in the end of this video was an information error: the company based in south africa, despite havign past relationship with Brazilian puma, is totally diferent of our brand and have nothing to do with puma's rebirth efforts here in Brazil. They have got the rights to produce old puma models, like puma GT and GTS, but have nothing to do with the development of the new GT LUMIMARI model, not even with the new Brazilian Brand itself. But I have to congratulate you guys for this entire video. Your researches about our begining in automotive industry, our most famous sports car manufacturer and How It all ended was very very accurate. Congratulations guys! No Wonder you are one of the(If not THE) most influential automotive channels in the world. With the greetings of a brazilian car enthusiast! Thank you Very much!!!

  • @jamessizemore7103
    @jamessizemore7103 3 роки тому +9

    Float like a Cadillac and sting like a beemer

  • @bvillas
    @bvillas 3 роки тому +1

    Brasil had many crazy cars back then. Miura, Bianco, Gurgel (they made an electric car in the 80's). Puma also had one model with a chevy six cylinder engine. Great to see part of our automotive history here.

  • @LunaIsOnYoutube
    @LunaIsOnYoutube 3 роки тому +25

    I love how he tries to pronounce our company names n shit and it's just, hilarious ( if you know portuguese )

    • @speedyjhonny4092
      @speedyjhonny4092 3 роки тому +1

      Com certeza foi hilário ahsuahusbsus
      "Arua Caruiá"

    • @tatacraft791
      @tatacraft791 3 роки тому +1

      saou palou em ves de são paulo o que diseste e verdade

    • @Silvano2k
      @Silvano2k 3 роки тому

      FURRY

  • @nexinc5243
    @nexinc5243 3 роки тому

    Love how you guys do history videos about cars! I love anything history!

  • @saims.2402
    @saims.2402 3 роки тому +3

    Rest In Peace, the greatest boxer in history.

  • @tijolex
    @tijolex 3 роки тому

    Gurgel! And Lobini too, those are awesooome. Loved seeing some brazilian stories around here.

  • @lukasloos4340
    @lukasloos4340 3 роки тому +3

    Fun fact: just like the Puma, the latest Renault Twingo also switched from an FF to RR (RMR) layout

  • @gabrielperes2026
    @gabrielperes2026 3 роки тому

    I'm brazilian, and I'm very happy to see a part of the history of my country in donut media. This video is fantastic.
    Tip: say A-Raul-ca-ri-a (read this letter by letter)

  • @Asianevermore
    @Asianevermore 3 роки тому +12

    For some reason and saw that he “Foght” a car company. Instead of “bought” and I was confused and then got really disappointed not seeing him in the ring with a car.... like in Street fighter level.

  • @sirfoxmuller
    @sirfoxmuller 3 роки тому

    That is one awesome video.
    Thanks dude, loved it!
    And as a Brazilian car enthusiast, i can say this is not very know nowadays, as this cars are getting rarer and more expensive with the years. To this day you can still buy a puma fiberglass full body kit in Brazil and mount on some vw chassi...cheap and fun ftw

  • @tannhauserr
    @tannhauserr 3 роки тому +14

    Mohammed Al Fassi part was pretty wild, i'd pay to see a movie about his eccentric life

  • @PaoloGiovanoli
    @PaoloGiovanoli 3 роки тому

    Hey guys! Never thought my favorite channel would ever talk about Puma!
    And thats just the tip of the iceberg... Brazil had a number of specialty automakers back in the 60s all through the 90s, mostly due to banning imports. Models like the Gurgel Carajás ("car-uh-jazz") and its curious "diff locking" mechanism: a handbrake lever to each rear wheel!
    There was even a talking car, the Miura X8! AND WITH POPpopPOPpopPOP UP N DOWN HEADLIGHTS!

  • @enzogarcia7080
    @enzogarcia7080 3 роки тому +3

    Yesss 🎉🎉🎉.Now we need a up to speed of Gurgel Motores.🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @pedrokartalian
    @pedrokartalian 3 роки тому

    Very glad to see DONUT making a video about pumas! Thank you for the great story! I would never imagine that!

  • @subwayracing
    @subwayracing 3 роки тому +29

    Viewers, always remember to smash the like button so they can do a face reveal of the Founder of Donut Media 😳

  • @lucasbqf
    @lucasbqf 3 роки тому

    Great video! as a brazillian that love Puma's history i really apreciate bring it to light once again!!!
    one thing tho, there some imagens that are misplaced saing Puma GT when it its acctualy a GTE, and also the Car was not only produced with the kharman ghia chasis, but also with the old beetle and even Brasilia (a old WW car made in BR), there are a few models not informed(but shown) like GTO 1 and 2 with a awesome inline 6 from GM...
    but still, Nice Video!!! i really loved it!

  • @TigreBSO
    @TigreBSO 3 роки тому +13

    VAI BRASIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @RacingLegendss
    @RacingLegendss 3 роки тому +1

    I’m a Brazilian and actually learned more from this video than years of being a car enthusiast