that goes for any thing cars motorcycles boats planes they are never in better condition than when they are being used no hanger queens or museum pieces or static displays required if you can't see it run I am always disappointed
Some folks like to show how wealthy they are by treating roughly, the same item that u consider too valuable to drive. And pretend they are partaking in a noble venture.
I like to think of it like this. The only other way we could have witnessed these cars in action is by 100 year old sparse and degraded films. We get to see what it LOOKED and what it SOUNDED like thanks to these guys. And now it will be preserved for a very long time thanks to our capability to archive this footage.
I was walking down the street in Athy when 4 of these old race cars drove past by. They were huger than these three. They were sputtering and backfiring. The valves were clacking and the exhaust was loud and thick with smoke. They smelled like the lube pit at Oil Can Henry's. The drivers and passengers were having a wonderful time. Glad I got to see it.
I'm obsessed with early race cars. the simplicity/complexity of their workings amazes me. But the "Beast of Turin".... that will forever be my favorite. That thing is pure wonder.
The s76 is an amazing car for me it’s from a time in Europe when the old world was crumbling pre ww1 cars were driven and made by a different breed of men and women
Good work! I get negative comments from people when I drive my 1929 or 1931 Ford. Things like, "That belongs in a museum" or "You drive that on the ROAD?". I have to remind people: It's a car. It was built to be driven, not to be left in a large garage for dead, but with the lights on. Keep it up, and best wishes!
I really enjoyed this episode. I hope there is a "next generation" of people learning to operate and enjoy these masterpieces so the tradition can continue for at least another century.
You mean these young kids with their smart phones and digital lives? I wouldn't bet on it. They don't live in a real physical world, their entire lives are digital, on the internets, and in the social medias. Sadly, they don't care about such things as this...
There are still some people from the younger generation born with gasoline in their veins. There numbers are much smaller that past years from the post WWII era up through the 80's and 90's but they are out there. They are often dismissed because they might be playing around with a 92 Honda but give them credit for being willing to open the hood and turn a wrench or two. There are no $900 dollar 69 Camaro's that run and drive like I was able to buy when I turned 16 in 1982. They are buying what is out there and affordable.
@@TEverettReynolds Guess im one of the few then. im 17, never in the house, always out in the shop rebuilding a motorcycle or working on my 77 nova project, and i would adore having one of these to run. I will say you have a point though, i only know one other guy around my age that is mechanically inclined anywhere around here.
Friends used to ask me why I drove my '68 Buick Electra when I got her, instead of cleaning her up & putting her away( I had the trunk's floor replaced, but other than that, it was basic maintenance). I replied, "Sure, they're hard to find parts for, & maybe you worry a little about getting it hit - but it was built to be DRIVEN - otherwise, you just have a really large paperweight." I wish I had her today - she would start on the 1st turn, no matter what the weather.
That’s why I bought and drive a 58 f100 regularly in the summer It’s parked once the road salt hits the roads don’t want to risk getting road salt on it
What an amazingly evocative video. The footage of those old racers on those dusty old roads is very reminiscent of old black and white movies, Keystone Cops or Chaplin. You chaps have my vote with respect to using these wonderful old machines rather than them becoming dust gatherers in some museum. Lovely production on the video as well. Great job.
The opening shots reminded me of the time many many years ago of the story from a young man whom I knew, he was then a 19 year old apprentice , submitted an article to a classic car magazine in which he described setting out in a veteran car and driving through the early morning mist. The magazine published the article which was so well received that the owner of an early land speed record holding car invited the young chap down to stay at his home , a stately hall and be taken out at dawn for a drive through the English countryside. I believe that the car was/still is known as the "Metalurgic" and has recently featured in the Classic and Sports Car magazine, regrettably they did not relate the early morning mist episode which would have provided the now septugenarian apprentice with bragging rights at our local car club. Wonderful memories.
Good grief, simply fantastic. Thanks a lot for saving, restoring, driving, repairing and showing them in public. All the best luck to all involved people.
I never understood car shows. It is so boring to just walk around and look. I love the show n go at Brainered international raceway. Classic cars doing what they are meant to do. I enter my "classic car" in drift events, track race and drag race it every chance I get. I bought it for that and that is what I do with it. My neighbor has cars he has never driven. I respect him for preserving original cars. But I told him he at least has to experience them. He now will drive them a few times a year. Seeing him now, he is even more enthused by the cars he owns. He is so excited now when he talks about his last drive experience. Cars are meant to be driven and taking care of. In a way they are a part of my family.
@@lateefcarrere1649 I have a lower mile original 1993 5.0 Mustang 5-speed. It is barely a classic. But it counts. They are very versatile cars. And they take a beating.
Well done for keeping the history alive. The oldest car I drive is an 1898 Panhard Levassier, it was we believe a factory race car although it now has a saloon body. It is part of the Shuttleworth Collection where I volunteer in the vehicle section, we also have a 1904 De Dietrich-also a race car, and a lot of other cars and aircraft up to 1939. The unique point of Shuttleworth is that all of the collection runs and drives or flies-it is believed that we have the oldest flying aircraft in the world. Shuttleworth collection is based at the Old Warden airfield in Old Warden Bedfordshire UK.
I can’t express how this makes me feel. I’ve seen these cars at Indy and to be in their presence is so breath taking. I talked briefly with one of the gentlemen working on the National, I wanted to ask more questions but I was in such awe of the machine I was as they say speechless. I am so thankful that you get these out and run them so the average person ( like myself) can see and hear them. Thank you for this wonderful video. Every time I watch it it brings those wonderful memories back.
History being used as it was intended! Awesome cinematography here Hagerty, I love the old school feel within every frame. The Nationals are fantastic, but I LOVE that Packard.
Absolutely brilliant in every way! Thank you for the gorgeous video, and thanks to Brian and the boys for keeping these machines alive and using them as they were meant to be used! Cheers.
Thank you so much for saving these cars I want a prewar race car one day not that old little newer like late 20s early 30s But I totally agree have to drive them. Same is true for all lost and forgotten cars.. and they look so good against the crap made now
Great GREAT GREAT photography! So beautiful was the start up I honestly had tears in the eyes. Part due to the fact that the love of my life (KSK 362, a car which I built by hand over 86 weeks using only found junk as I couldn't work as I had to have major surgery), I sold i order to buy y house to be mortgage free. Not a summer goes by without my missing flies in my teeth. I drove that car in the 1997 Liege-Agadir-Liege Sahara rally, I came last... but you know what, I still finished which was more than the Porsche and the Lotus team did. Keep it shiny side up and Greasy side down people, these are more than machines... they are time machines with a beating heart. 🏆
It makes me wonder how exciting it was for them 100 years ago when those cars were cutting edge technology and they were the only race cars in the World. Now we have Formula E to be excited about too.
Bluntznmodz 420: I'd love to hear a little about your Lemans! They're great cars, I have my grandfather's 1969 Lemans 4 door sport hardtop he bought right off the showroom floor. It's in rough shape now, but it only has 51k original miles, has 31 factory options & has never left my family's possession & never will.
@@rogergoodman8665 its a 69 sports coupe 2 door with only 21k miles on it.. its been a long slow progress so far.. i have to do a full body off restoration after the car was stolen and hit.. then ended up back in my moms possession.. i bought it off her.. im keeping all the stock stuff in it.. but it needs all new interior and a complete body rebuild in the rear after being hit.. i currently habe the motor and trans out and the body setting on blocks so i can start disassemble of the chassis..
@@bluntsnmods4207 : Thanks for replying! Nice to chat with someone else who has a low mileage Lemans! Wow, 21k, that's awesome, I thought I was lucky with mine having 51k. Sorry to hear it was stolen at damaged but at least you got her back. My car is in pretty much the same shape as yours from what you said. When my grandpop died back in 1982, the car unfortunately sat neglected on the side of the house until 5 years ago when I pulled a trailer 300 miles to finally rescue her. The only good thing was it was parked on a concrete pad. My interior is all there, but it's all dryrotted, but the dash & instrument cluster are still real good amazingly! Got it running for the first time in over 30 years with only basic tune up parts & was amazed how well it ran! Didn't blow any smoke or make any strange noises at all! Hell, after it warmed up, the high idle even kicked down & ran at 750 rpm. I was shocked! Thank God Pontiac built them well back then. My car also need extensive body work due to being outside for 30 years, but I'm having alot of trouble finding parts since it's a 4 door & most 4 door cars were just crushed long ago. I'll get her done though if it kills me! Good luck with your Lemans!!!
@@rogergoodman8665 yeah the gauge cluster is good on mine as well.. amd the 350 small block with the 2 barrel fired right up... it was running when my mom had purchased the car and i had replaced all of the spark plugs and wires when we bought the car.. i had done alot of work on the motor replacing all the seals and gaskets myself.. it ran like a top.. but unfortunately when it was stolen and wrecked it had set for 10 years with out moving... its been a huge pain in the ass finding some parts.. some firebird parts fit but others dont.. the only thing i need lots of is all the chrome trim that went on the car.. it was all mostly gone when we had purchased the car
Thank you Brian Blain for actually DRIVING the cars. Check out Goodwood Races and watch the prewar racing. Fantastic! Or "The Edwardians". Thanks Hagerty, for this video.
Last summer I went to the Hood River WAAM airport museum for cars and many cloth airplanes. Amazing collection. Every day they pick 3 cars to give rides. My choice was a 1916 Chevrolet convertible with cracked leather seats or a 1957 Eldorado. I picked the Chev. Only going 10 mph either way. ha
They have become 'investments', a part of some cheque book collectors portfolio. Only seen when his cashed up friends, and media sycophants, judge each others cars at Pebble Beach or similar.
This is what I want to do with the rest of my life. My office phase is done. I love using, smelling feeling the heat of my old cars. As I work here on office work out of my garage, I am surrounded by my 15 T, 42, jeep, and some other old machines.
Local amateur historian gave me flash drive with photos taken from a raceway in my hometown, must have closed shop in 1930's or so. Some photos are of crashes that looked grim. Running those puppies some kind of Zen thing.
Great video! I love to see these old girls actually out driving! I can't stand people that turn classic cars into "carpet art". I don't care if that car is worth $10 million, get her out on the road & stretch her legs & do what she was meant to do...bring smiles to everyone that see's her. Love the "why I drive series", I wish they were longer though..perhaps 15 min so we could hear more stories. The longer the better!
MY father in law owned a 1911 Pierce Arrow Raceabout which raced at the first Indy 500 as well... he drove the car on the streets until he sold it in the early 1990's. He still drives a 1905 Cadiallac and a 1908 Barrel Hood Franklin, a 25 Lincoln dual cowl phaeton.
I think, museum cars must be traced and studied, for creating blueprints, just for any hobbyists, who want made a replica. In that case, this cars will be immortal, they must be immortal. Great vid!
Now that I am retired, I would like to find a car like this to restore in the USA. The problem is I have no idea where to start looking. I can find mopars all day , but prefer to find one from 1900 to 1915 if possible.
I used to do civil war reenacting. I have a collection of 1850s smoking pipes I remember one guy whod always scoff and say " that belongs in a museum, you shouldnt be smoking it" Why sit it in a case where one or two people might look at it Just a stroll arpund town with it garners more questions than a museum would ever hope to (They're rather ornate little things) I eventually told thw guy that if everything that belonged in a museum went to one, there would be no point in museums. Now, pipes arent race cars, but it stands the same Use the antiques as they were designed and love them the way the past 5 to 10 owners did Dont let history grow stale behind glass
I enjoyed seeing you own and run these cars. Unfortunately, many rare WW2 fighter aircraft have been lost to attrition by flying them in airshows. It makes me sick to see pilot error crash and destroy such valuable pieces of history. Some make the argument that the investors and restoration experts deserve to make the call. They decide how these irreplaceable aircraft are shown and utilized. I cannot argue against that point with merit. However the fact cannot be avoided that more than several of these great fighter aircraft have been destroyed in use through error and gross negligence. I personally have witnessed the demise of more than a dozen rare airplanes including Corsairs, P51 Mustangs, Spitfire, Hurricane, Blenum Bomber, Stearman and the list goes on. It would be a shame to lose and use up these super rare racing cars in like manner.
absolutely wonderful! reminds me of the Rush tune; red Barchetta. that primal wind in your face,the smells of the leather, oil,the song of the metal clockwork machinery meshing in exquisite precision providing that exhilarating rush of speed and adrenaline. the uncertainty of missing that gear for the next shift or maybe throwing that belt or wheel passing you by from ancient fatigue or metal stressed failure leading to catastrophic entropy in the next corner! the cacophony of clattering solid lifters coupled with the exhaust smell and note,the crunch of the gravel so close under tire you can practically touch the ground and feel the pebbly spray in your face! primal indeed! I love y'all wearing the original type gear goggles and throw back uniforms of the time, it must make you feel connected through time with a hundred years ago long warp thread binding you to the hallowed golden pioneering days of motor car racing in its infancy. it truly is a wonderful exciting leap back in time, and people say time machines don't exist, I sincerely beg to differ. thank you gentlemen.▪☆☆☆▪
You hit on the major travesty of a once great hobby. Today old/classic cars have become so pricey that only the well off can own them and they gather them into large collections that are locked away. I love that you guys dress the part when driving. You are living the history.
It is nice to see these cars driven ad being active. But here is another view: In a museum, all people can enjoy looking at the car. A museum shares the same fascination of such a car with millions of people. That is something a person who owns such a car would not do - to share it with millions of others. Those keep the cars exclusively for themselves, nobody else is allowed to use that car as they use it. Not much of "heroism" here.
I have a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider. I love taking it out and putting the boots to it. So much fun slinging my car around corners. And no it doesn’t have a lot of HP. But it’s still fun.
Great video! At the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia where I am a volunteer staff member we have an amazing collection of antique race cars! Contact me if you need more information. -Glen
Very nice, I agree you should use these cars. I have 2 prewar cars that I use all year round even in damp Britain. These racers are very special cars, and yes, expensive to buy and look after. But, like most car enthusiasts, I am by no means rich, in fact the opposite, I get by, and yet I manage to keep 2 old cars. We are all enthusiasts and this is a hobby you can do at almost any level of income. Great video, wonderful cars. Hope it encourages young people to get involved. I shall go out in mine today!
The worst thing happened to the old car scene has been the arrival of investors who put thei cars away in climate chambers only for polishing to show them at shows like Pebble Beach or waiting for the next auction,maybe also for standing to death in a museum!
A wonderful philosophy bought into the real world, a unique experience that should be at least included, as a side presentation, with the caged birds you talk about.
Keeping history alive is exactly why I take my 1926 Model T Ford Coupe out regularly. It's best when they're used.
that goes for any thing cars motorcycles boats planes they are never in better condition than when they are being used no hanger queens or museum pieces or static displays required if you can't see it run I am always disappointed
It's the same reason I maintain and operate the wife on a regular basis.
I do the same with my ‘26 Touring Car. There’s nothing like the feeling of driving down the street to the sound of people cheering,
That was an awesome episode! Thumbs way up!
14 people disagreed. They must be evil...or Tesla drivers.
So good to have guys out there like this. These cars are race horses, they are not meant to sit still.
Mike
Some folks like to show how wealthy they are by treating roughly, the same item that u consider too valuable to drive. And pretend they are partaking in a noble venture.
@@HarryMollyNut Or they could sit and rot.
I like to think of it like this. The only other way we could have witnessed these cars in action is by 100 year old sparse and degraded films. We get to see what it LOOKED and what it SOUNDED like thanks to these guys. And now it will be preserved for a very long time thanks to our capability to archive this footage.
Yeah, I hate seeing these things in a museum.
I was walking down the street in Athy when 4 of these old race cars drove past by. They were huger than these three. They were sputtering and backfiring. The valves were clacking and the exhaust was loud and thick with smoke. They smelled like the lube pit at Oil Can Henry's. The drivers and passengers were having a wonderful time.
Glad I got to see it.
Lucky. And I think AOC is going to demolish these cars under the Green New Deal.
I always think when I see a museum car, "I sure would love to see that in motion." I love what you guys are doing with these cars.
When history sits still, history is too often forgotten.
Not sure that entirely makes sense as generalisation....but I get the sentiment.
the 22 people who disliked are museum owners
They've doubled in number now. Like bacteria.
Triple it XD
Exactly
I'm obsessed with early race cars. the simplicity/complexity of their workings amazes me. But the "Beast of Turin".... that will forever be my favorite. That thing is pure wonder.
Fiat right?
Aubrey Ingraham Isn't it an amazing car.
The s76 is an amazing car for me it’s from a time in Europe when the old world was crumbling pre ww1 cars were driven and made by a different breed of men and women
the visual quality of this episode is exceptional ...a whole new level wow!!!!! great job
Good work! I get negative comments from people when I drive my 1929 or 1931 Ford. Things like, "That belongs in a museum" or "You drive that on the ROAD?". I have to remind people: It's a car. It was built to be driven, not to be left in a large garage for dead, but with the lights on. Keep it up, and best wishes!
Beautifully done yet again, Hagerty team.
I really enjoyed this episode. I hope there is a "next generation" of people learning to operate and enjoy these masterpieces so the tradition can continue for at least another century.
You mean these young kids with their smart phones and digital lives? I wouldn't bet on it. They don't live in a real physical world, their entire lives are digital, on the internets, and in the social medias. Sadly, they don't care about such things as this...
@@TEverettReynolds it's a shame but you are right. BUT..... there might be a handful of practical young people out there still?
There are still some people from the younger generation born with gasoline in their veins. There numbers are much smaller that past years from the post WWII era up through the 80's and 90's but they are out there. They are often dismissed because they might be playing around with a 92 Honda but give them credit for being willing to open the hood and turn a wrench or two. There are no $900 dollar 69 Camaro's that run and drive like I was able to buy when I turned 16 in 1982. They are buying what is out there and affordable.
@@Killsnapz, great way to look at it!
@@TEverettReynolds Guess im one of the few then. im 17, never in the house, always out in the shop rebuilding a motorcycle or working on my 77 nova project, and i would adore having one of these to run. I will say you have a point though, i only know one other guy around my age that is mechanically inclined anywhere around here.
Friends used to ask me why I drove my '68 Buick Electra when I got her, instead of cleaning her up & putting her away( I had the trunk's floor replaced, but other than that, it was basic maintenance). I replied, "Sure, they're hard to find parts for, & maybe you worry a little about getting it hit - but it was built to be DRIVEN - otherwise, you just have a really large paperweight." I wish I had her today - she would start on the 1st turn, no matter what the weather.
That’s why I bought and drive a 58 f100 regularly in the summer It’s parked once the road salt hits the roads don’t want to risk getting road salt on it
What an amazingly evocative video. The footage of those old racers on those dusty old roads is very reminiscent of old black and white movies, Keystone Cops or Chaplin. You chaps have my vote with respect to using these wonderful old machines rather than them becoming dust gatherers in some museum. Lovely production on the video as well. Great job.
You talk about keeping them running for a half hour, just think about driving one for five hundred miles at Indy .
or something similar running for a 24 hour endurance race.
I have watched this over and over and have loved it each time. What good is any car if not to be driven?
Mike Fifer
These men ARE heroes. Thanks for keeping the history of these vehicles alive and well.
He is from our home town. Nice to see a Visalian
Hi neighbor.
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The fog in the air when they pulled away from the garages made it seem of the era! timeless!
We loved that shot too. Thanks for watching!
The opening shots reminded me of the time many many years ago of the story from a young man whom I knew, he was then a 19 year old apprentice , submitted an article to a classic car magazine in which he described setting out in a veteran car and driving through the early morning mist. The magazine published the article which was so well received that the owner of an early land speed record holding car invited the young chap down to stay at his home , a stately hall and be taken out at dawn for a drive through the English countryside. I believe that the car was/still is known as the "Metalurgic" and has recently featured in the Classic and Sports Car magazine, regrettably they did not relate the early morning mist episode which would have provided the now septugenarian apprentice with bragging rights at our local car club. Wonderful memories.
Good grief, simply fantastic. Thanks a lot for saving, restoring, driving, repairing and showing them in public. All the best luck to all involved people.
Thanks for being a fan!
Dear@@Hagerty
Thank you for answering. But I'm not a fan (= not a ventilator). ;-) ;-) ;-)
I'm human and simply like your stuff.
Best regards.
Good thing these are a bunch of old dudes because if they had been a bunch of hipsters it would have been a tragedy
Oh, no, I think they're all still driving BMW 2002s or chopped up Triumph Bonnevilles.
I never understood car shows. It is so boring to just walk around and look. I love the show n go at Brainered international raceway. Classic cars doing what they are meant to do. I enter my "classic car" in drift events, track race and drag race it every chance I get. I bought it for that and that is what I do with it. My neighbor has cars he has never driven. I respect him for preserving original cars. But I told him he at least has to experience them. He now will drive them a few times a year. Seeing him now, he is even more enthused by the cars he owns. He is so excited now when he talks about his last drive experience. Cars are meant to be driven and taking care of. In a way they are a part of my family.
Thanks for inspiring your neighbor to drive his cars - a little exercise beats none. What's the car that you're using as an triathlete?
@@lateefcarrere1649 I have a lower mile original 1993 5.0 Mustang 5-speed. It is barely a classic. But it counts. They are very versatile cars. And they take a beating.
@@shiveringloon3596 I kind of figured on that. They're a good choice.
Well done for keeping the history alive. The oldest car I drive is an 1898 Panhard Levassier, it was we believe a factory race car although it now has a saloon body. It is part of the Shuttleworth Collection where I volunteer in the vehicle section, we also have a 1904 De Dietrich-also a race car, and a lot of other cars and aircraft up to 1939. The unique point of Shuttleworth is that all of the collection runs and drives or flies-it is believed that we have the oldest flying aircraft in the world. Shuttleworth collection is based at the Old Warden airfield in Old Warden Bedfordshire UK.
I can’t express how this makes me feel. I’ve seen these cars at Indy and to be in their presence is so breath taking. I talked briefly with one of the gentlemen working on the National, I wanted to ask more questions but I was in such awe of the machine I was as they say speechless. I am so thankful that you get these out and run them so the average person ( like myself) can see and hear them. Thank you for this wonderful video. Every time I watch it it brings those wonderful memories back.
History being used as it was intended! Awesome cinematography here Hagerty, I love the old school feel within every frame. The Nationals are fantastic, but I LOVE that Packard.
Mike - Thanks for being a fan!
I'm happy to see one young person in the group to keep these cars alive.
I would be terrified to go 100mph in this thing
thatallredheadude 1 yeah it's worrying going that fast in my car, can't imagine what it'd be like in something with WOODEN wheels
100mph? Is that all?
Absolutely brilliant in every way! Thank you for the gorgeous video, and thanks to Brian and the boys for keeping these machines alive and using them as they were meant to be used! Cheers.
Thank you for watching and being a fan!
2:37 "They may be all in in perfect conditions when leaving the shop", well there's definitly something wrong with that front left wheel
Yeah, probably why he mentioned the wheel falling off.
They virtually asked the cars "Do you wanna live a boring life forever OR do you wanna LIVE now"
Get these Heroes over to the Goodwood festival of speed, it would be Amazing!!
That looks like so much fun. A day out with the boys and their toys. Loved the drive through the orchard / orange grove.
Thank you so much for saving these cars
I want a prewar race car one day not that old little newer like late 20s early 30s
But I totally agree have to drive them. Same is true for all lost and forgotten cars.. and they look so good against the crap made now
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Great GREAT GREAT photography! So beautiful was the start up I honestly had tears in the eyes. Part due to the fact that the love of my life (KSK 362, a car which I built by hand over 86 weeks using only found junk as I couldn't work as I had to have major surgery), I sold i order to buy y house to be mortgage free. Not a summer goes by without my missing flies in my teeth. I drove that car in the 1997 Liege-Agadir-Liege Sahara rally, I came last... but you know what, I still finished which was more than the Porsche and the Lotus team did. Keep it shiny side up and Greasy side down people, these are more than machines... they are time machines with a beating heart. 🏆
Thank you for watching!
Fantastic story and even more fantastic filmed. WOW, I just say WOW.
Drive it like ya stole it Brian!
Wow! Nice camera work! Very well done. Love the shop and the cars are awesome!
The best thing about the cars no one can start and steal them
It makes me wonder how exciting it was for them 100 years ago when those cars were cutting edge technology and they were the only race cars in the World. Now we have Formula E to be excited about too.
Very cool. I wish more people had that enthusiasm
That old car is awesome! Nice! That car looks awesome and fun to drive! Really cool car! Love the video!
What about the poor Austin 7 trials car that you guys took from its native English habitat and sent to los angeles!? Now that was travesty!
Yeah, we want it back!
Beautiful cinematography, gang. Wonderfully done.
John - Thank you for watching!
"A race car that sits in a museum is a travesty" never a truer word said
Cars should be driven!
What you guys do is a true inspiration to a gear head like me.. I'm currently building a really rare 69 Pontiac lemans
Bluntznmodz 420: I'd love to hear a little about your Lemans! They're great cars, I have my grandfather's 1969 Lemans 4 door sport hardtop he bought right off the showroom floor. It's in rough shape now, but it only has 51k original miles, has 31 factory options & has never left my family's possession & never will.
@@rogergoodman8665 its a 69 sports coupe 2 door with only 21k miles on it.. its been a long slow progress so far.. i have to do a full body off restoration after the car was stolen and hit.. then ended up back in my moms possession.. i bought it off her.. im keeping all the stock stuff in it.. but it needs all new interior and a complete body rebuild in the rear after being hit.. i currently habe the motor and trans out and the body setting on blocks so i can start disassemble of the chassis..
@@bluntsnmods4207 : Thanks for replying! Nice to chat with someone else who has a low mileage Lemans! Wow, 21k, that's awesome, I thought I was lucky with mine having 51k. Sorry to hear it was stolen at damaged but at least you got her back. My car is in pretty much the same shape as yours from what you said. When my grandpop died back in 1982, the car unfortunately sat neglected on the side of the house until 5 years ago when I pulled a trailer 300 miles to finally rescue her. The only good thing was it was parked on a concrete pad. My interior is all there, but it's all dryrotted, but the dash & instrument cluster are still real good amazingly! Got it running for the first time in over 30 years with only basic tune up parts & was amazed how well it ran! Didn't blow any smoke or make any strange noises at all! Hell, after it warmed up, the high idle even kicked down & ran at 750 rpm. I was shocked! Thank God Pontiac built them well back then. My car also need extensive body work due to being outside for 30 years, but I'm having alot of trouble finding parts since it's a 4 door & most 4 door cars were just crushed long ago. I'll get her done though if it kills me! Good luck with your Lemans!!!
@@rogergoodman8665 yeah the gauge cluster is good on mine as well.. amd the 350 small block with the 2 barrel fired right up... it was running when my mom had purchased the car and i had replaced all of the spark plugs and wires when we bought the car.. i had done alot of work on the motor replacing all the seals and gaskets myself.. it ran like a top.. but unfortunately when it was stolen and wrecked it had set for 10 years with out moving... its been a huge pain in the ass finding some parts.. some firebird parts fit but others dont.. the only thing i need lots of is all the chrome trim that went on the car.. it was all mostly gone when we had purchased the car
Wish you were near me. Have to do it on my own, but have the same reliving experiences, each journey out being a victory! Great upload!
Thank you Brian Blain for actually DRIVING the cars. Check out Goodwood Races and watch the prewar racing. Fantastic! Or "The Edwardians". Thanks Hagerty, for this video.
I love this channel more than my wife.
You can love us equally. We don’t mind. 😁
@@Hagerty what you do with these videos is magical and always brings a tear to my eye. Thank you
Where did he go? He was here just a minute ago 🤔😅😂😜... Famous last words prize 🏆
Last summer I went to the Hood River WAAM airport museum for cars and many cloth airplanes. Amazing collection.
Every day they pick 3 cars to give rides. My choice was a 1916 Chevrolet convertible with cracked leather seats or a 1957 Eldorado. I picked the Chev. Only going 10 mph either way. ha
They have become 'investments', a part of some cheque book collectors portfolio. Only seen when his cashed up friends, and media sycophants, judge each others cars at Pebble Beach or similar.
No words to explain their passion for automobiles
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This is what I want to do with the rest of my life. My office phase is done. I love using, smelling feeling the heat of my old cars. As I work here on office work out of my garage, I am surrounded by my 15 T, 42, jeep, and some other old machines.
Local amateur historian gave me flash drive with photos taken from a raceway in my hometown, must have closed shop in 1930's or so. Some photos are of crashes that looked grim. Running those puppies some kind of Zen thing.
Great video! I love to see these old girls actually out driving! I can't stand people that turn classic cars into "carpet art". I don't care if that car is worth $10 million, get her out on the road & stretch her legs & do what she was meant to do...bring smiles to everyone that see's her. Love the "why I drive series", I wish they were longer though..perhaps 15 min so we could hear more stories. The longer the better!
MY father in law owned a 1911 Pierce Arrow Raceabout which raced at the first Indy 500 as well... he drove the car on the streets until he sold it in the early 1990's. He still drives a 1905 Cadiallac and a 1908 Barrel Hood Franklin, a 25 Lincoln dual cowl phaeton.
I think, museum cars must be traced and studied, for creating blueprints, just for any hobbyists, who want made a replica. In that case, this cars will be immortal, they must be immortal. Great vid!
Living history))) I have goosebumps)))
This catches me right in the feels
Now that I am retired, I would like to find a car like this to restore in the USA. The problem is I have no idea where to start looking. I can find mopars all day , but prefer to find one from 1900 to 1915 if possible.
I used to do civil war reenacting.
I have a collection of 1850s smoking pipes
I remember one guy whod always scoff and say " that belongs in a museum, you shouldnt be smoking it"
Why sit it in a case where one or two people might look at it
Just a stroll arpund town with it garners more questions than a museum would ever hope to
(They're rather ornate little things)
I eventually told thw guy that if everything that belonged in a museum went to one, there would be no point in museums.
Now, pipes arent race cars, but it stands the same
Use the antiques as they were designed and love them the way the past 5 to 10 owners did
Dont let history grow stale behind glass
I enjoyed seeing you own and run these cars. Unfortunately, many rare WW2 fighter aircraft have been lost to attrition by flying them in airshows. It makes me sick to see pilot error crash and destroy such valuable pieces of history. Some make the argument that the investors and restoration experts deserve to make the call. They decide how these irreplaceable aircraft are shown and utilized. I cannot argue against that point with merit. However the fact cannot be avoided that more than several of these great fighter aircraft have been destroyed in use through error and gross negligence. I personally have witnessed the demise of more than a dozen rare airplanes including Corsairs, P51 Mustangs, Spitfire, Hurricane, Blenum Bomber, Stearman and the list goes on. It would be a shame to lose and use up these super rare racing cars in like manner.
absolutely wonderful! reminds me of the Rush tune; red Barchetta. that primal wind in your face,the smells of the leather, oil,the song of the metal clockwork machinery meshing in exquisite precision providing that exhilarating rush of speed and adrenaline. the uncertainty of missing that gear for the next shift or maybe throwing that belt or wheel passing you by from ancient fatigue or metal stressed failure leading to catastrophic entropy in the next corner! the cacophony of clattering solid lifters coupled with the exhaust smell and note,the crunch of the gravel so close under tire you can practically touch the ground and feel the pebbly spray in your face! primal indeed! I love y'all wearing the original type gear goggles and throw back uniforms of the time, it must make you feel connected through time with a hundred years ago long warp thread binding you to the hallowed golden pioneering days of motor car racing in its infancy. it truly is a wonderful exciting leap back in time, and people say time machines don't exist, I sincerely beg to differ. thank you gentlemen.▪☆☆☆▪
You hit on the major travesty of a once great hobby. Today old/classic cars have become so pricey that only the well off can own them and they gather them into large collections that are locked away. I love that you guys dress the part when driving. You are living the history.
I have my leather cap and goggles! Please can I come play with those wonderful racers? :)
It is nice to see these cars driven ad being active.
But here is another view:
In a museum, all people can enjoy looking at the car. A museum shares the same fascination of such a car with millions of people.
That is something a person who owns such a car would not do - to share it with millions of others. Those keep the cars exclusively for themselves, nobody else is allowed to use that car as they use it. Not much of "heroism" here.
2:37 that scene was so beautiful!
If I took my old cars down that dirt road, I would STILL have some jack ass in a BMW tailgating me the whole way-_-
My god...can I get an amen?! THIS is why my daily drivers are nearly 100 years old.
Absolutely brilliant. The film, the cars, the guy and the story. Bravo gents
I have a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider. I love taking it out and putting the boots to it. So much fun slinging my car around corners. And no it doesn’t have a lot of HP. But it’s still fun.
I was lucky enough to do the seats in number 20. Did them right before the 100th anniversary of Indy.
Gave me chills, Thanks for sharing
Great video! At the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia where I am a volunteer staff member we have an amazing collection of antique race cars! Contact me if you need more information. -Glen
Thank you for sharing, these particular cars have really nice proportions too.
Very nice, I agree you should use these cars. I have 2 prewar cars that I use all year round even in damp Britain. These racers are very special cars, and yes, expensive to buy and look after. But, like most car enthusiasts, I am by no means rich, in fact the opposite, I get by, and yet I manage to keep 2 old cars. We are all enthusiasts and this is a hobby you can do at almost any level of income. Great video, wonderful cars. Hope it encourages young people to get involved. I shall go out in mine today!
The worst thing happened to the old car scene has been the arrival of investors who put thei cars away in climate chambers only for polishing to show them at shows like Pebble Beach or waiting for the next auction,maybe also for standing to death in a museum!
A wonderful philosophy bought into the real world, a unique experience that should be at least included, as a side presentation, with the caged birds you talk about.
These guys are from the 10's and 20's
I am from the 50's
And their engines sound satisfying.
Share your old car with your children and grand children while they are young. Share the incredible history! Take them on a drive IN history!
I'd Love to work somewhere to fix or restore vintage race cars drive them daily, I would honestly drive it daily put not too daily
Have you ever ridden in an old race car like this? Describe the car below…
Yes these are not consumer items😮
Voice over script made them sound a challenge and bleak experience😢
Great! You’re 100% right....guys like you all are the heart and soul of our beloved sport! Thank you....
Excellent production values, very nice!
Excellent video. Bloody awesome cars. I'd be far more excited to get a chance to ride in one of these beauties than any modern sports car.
Bravo !!
great philosophy, 'buy it, restore it, rag it's arse off, enjoy it'. top guys fantastic motors
Loved this,very nicely made guys beautiful old race cars out where they should be ,being used and abused
I did 70 mph in a Rajo spec race car that was quite similar to these.
This is what I love. Seeing cars being used what their designed to do. Drive. Not sit in a musaum.
Fantastic as usual. Can only imagine, what it was like to race one of these monsters around the track, back in the day.
#16 is the most steampunk race car of them all. That shiny copper or brass fittings looks so cool.
Added to my very top favorite automotive UA-cam videos!!
How its SUPPOSED to be done. *Cough cough* museums
I don’t know about you guys but I got a lot of goosebumps from watching this. So cool
History matters old cars matter especially these great American cars that remind us what we are capable of!