That was the best worst road trip ever and I loved every minute of it! The dashboard of the Jag ended up in Ohio. We stopped at The Signpost Forest on our way up to the Arctic Ocean last year and talked to this couple who had gone to our cliff launch in ‘22 and their kid hauled the dash all the way home to hang it on his bedroom wall!
The *only* thing that could possibly steal the thunder, and wrench the limelight away from Ed Bolian's Red Dragon Bugatti, is an *EPIC* international road trip adventure from John Ficarra. RIP, Shaguar 🥲
@@AE86Matt So you mean to tell me the Jag literally "split in half"? 😁👍 Yeah he's a very good story teller for sure though. And sounds like you have a fun job!
@@UberLummox yes it did split in half. Tore the engine out and left it next to the pond. We found the transmission 200’ up the cliff where the first impact was. Go watch 1320s video on it if you don’t believe me.
I remember watching this. That was one hell of a journey. Had me wondering if you guys were going to even make it there at all. But it did pay off in the end. That was one wild ride.
Easily one of the greatest road trips of my life, awesome people doing crazy stuff! Following the Jag through Canada was epic, the toughness of the journey added to it all somehow. How can we top this one?
Having done that trip 4 times, the Muncho lake part truly is spectacular. Words and pictures don't do the entire trip justice. I highly recommend doing it if you are considering!
I rode my motorcycle up the alcan when the road was washed out. They ended up building a quick one way detour up the side of the mountain to bypass the washout. Your detour through the Cassiar Highway was crazy long, but damn it's still beautiful.
This might be my favorite VinWiki. It’s close. My best friend and I watch the glacier view highlights every 4th. It’s the most American thing ever. It’s a dream of mine to drive up for it one year. Maybe when I get a new pickup we’ll try it.
If you count all the people livestreaming the event now a days, it's more like half the country is the there, with the other half watching the recordings later.
Big whoop. I've driven between Southern California and Anchorage, Alaska twelve times. Some trips towing, some in the winter, some towing in the winter. Six days total. You just have to plan things out and allow extra time for unforeseen situations. Beautiful and relaxing drive. BTW, the Alcan starts in Dawson Creek, not Fort Nelson.
Ed, please recruit John for more stories in the future. John, Randy Pobst and Ben Collins get the clicks.. Haven’t seen Tanner Foust yet, still holding out hope..
I wanna take my car to Canada so bad. It’s a 1981 vw rabbit pickup lifted with a mechanical tdi swap. It gets 55- 75mpg 14 gallon tank. Should be able to explore. Might need a few clutch cables 😂😅
LOL at $1,000 per car. Renting a small helicopter is more than $1k per hour. The kind of heli that can lift a car is going to be $10K per hour. Positioning a heli like that is going to costs thousands.
@@chevyon37s we knew it was available all over North America. That’s a big reason why we picked it. However finding the exact manifold we needed in just a morning was no easy task. But our buddy Lewis had a set in a local warehouse!
I know so much about America as a Canadian but Americans lack of knowledge about one of their closest allies is hilarious! Good job US education system
We know you elected the illegitimate son of Fidel Castro... thats enough, and that your Customs agents make shipping into Canada more painful than any other country on Earth. What else is there to know?
No you're def right, I was searching the comments for someone to ask this question. Ive never even been on John's channel and Ive watched this. It's gotta be a reupload or something
That was the best worst road trip ever and I loved every minute of it! The dashboard of the Jag ended up in Ohio. We stopped at The Signpost Forest on our way up to the Arctic Ocean last year and talked to this couple who had gone to our cliff launch in ‘22 and their kid hauled the dash all the way home to hang it on his bedroom wall!
It was a pleasure to host you and the rest of the fraternity of lunatics. Looking forward to hanging out with all of you again soon!!!!
Kudos to your charcuterie skills sir!
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John Ficarra is a living legend and a great story teller. Randy Probst too
A hard road trip but an amazing one! Couldn't have done it without the amazing Caravan of Carnage crew. Dang, I miss that Jag!
Long live the jaaag!
@@AE86Matt- it would not have made it without your mechanical expertise!
@@christophermichaels a valiant group effort!
Not gonna lie, the Union Jag was was really sharp. Don't blame you for wanting something similar.
Matt was the mvp on this trip lol. Time for a replica jag sir?
Wow, once more, Mr Ficarra proves to be a fantastic storyteller. His videos always leaves you wanting for more.
This man’s stories are phenomenal
And this is one of his best! Awesome stuff!
The *only* thing that could possibly steal the thunder, and wrench the limelight away from Ed Bolian's Red Dragon Bugatti, is an *EPIC* international road trip adventure from John Ficarra. RIP, Shaguar 🥲
No one tells a story like John!!! Keep them coming.
I have heard a lot of stories in my life, but no one comes close to John Ficarra. How can he do that so well?
The better story tellers have to have elements of bullsh!t & exaggeration, that's one way.
@@UberLummox there’s no bullshit or exaggeration here. But hey what do I know. I only work with the guy 🤙🏼
@@AE86Matt So you mean to tell me the Jag literally "split in half"? 😁👍
Yeah he's a very good story teller for sure though. And sounds like you have a fun job!
@@UberLummox yes it did split in half. Tore the engine out and left it next to the pond. We found the transmission 200’ up the cliff where the first impact was. Go watch 1320s video on it if you don’t believe me.
@@AE86Matt Crazy maing! Wish there were better pix/video here. Will havta czeck that out.
Hearing people’s small town Canada stories always makes me so much happier than big city stories. Small town Canada is where it’s at
Nothing beats starting the day with John ficarra stories!
Story time with John ficarra is the best..
Interestingly you actually have the correct union flag on the car, the one that was actually the design in 1776, well done!
@@unscentednapalm8547 Ireland just didn’t belong on this jag!
@@unscentednapalm8547 100% intentional. Well spotted!
The blue ain't dark enough, but yeah.
Ok nerd
@@burymeinbrooklyn5329 imagine making fun of someone for being smart 😂
I remember watching this. That was one hell of a journey. Had me wondering if you guys were going to even make it there at all. But it did pay off in the end. That was one wild ride.
FANTASTIC story John!
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John top 5 story tellers on vin wiki doesnt disappoint.
John is awesome! Always a great story😊
What a great story about your epic international road trip! Thanks for sharing!
Easily one of the greatest road trips of my life, awesome people doing crazy stuff! Following the Jag through Canada was epic, the toughness of the journey added to it all somehow. How can we top this one?
@@kingcountrytowing it wouldn’t have happened without you Ben! On to the next insanity!
Love watching these car launch events!
That photo was fantastic! Thanks for the great story! Makes me want to go on a road trip
Much appreciated story, thanks John
B.C. is one of the most beautiful places in canada. Glad you got to celebrate July 1st Canada day.
Yes, we also have a July 4th, it just happens on the 1st, and it's called Canada Day:)
Oh heck yeah! A Ficarra story first thing in the morning to watch.
Shhweeeet!
1320 captured the perfect shot of John's reaction when he realized he missed the Jag.
@@nwvfd22 I was stoked they were there! They got some amazing shots!
I have driven this road 4 times. The last time was in an 03 vw tdi Jetta with 267k miles on it!
Made it in 4 days
Having done that trip 4 times, the Muncho lake part truly is spectacular. Words and pictures don't do the entire trip justice. I highly recommend doing it if you are considering!
Man last year I was in Dawson City, Yukon on a road trip on July 3rd. Wish I would’ve remembered the car dropping and made the trip!
I see ficarra, I thumbs up then watch
Dawson Creek is actually the start of the AlCan highway.
John Ficarra is one of my favorites on this channel. I always want his stories to be much, much longer. Thanks John & VinWiki.
Alaska is something else
John is the best storyteller Vinwiki has
As a Brit, I approve highly of this final send off of "The Jaaaaag" ;)
This one was pretty informative, appreciate it!
Didn't the Roadkill guys drive to this event in Alaska a few years ago? It looks like a really fun time!
No, they did fly up and launch a couple of cars though
The G.O.A.T is back!!!
Fantastic story.
That is a road trip of a lifetime
Canadian here and bc man. I'm so glad you guys think our province is beautiful and taking the time to be part of Canada day❤
I could seriously listen to this guy tells stories for hours 😂😂😂 love this dude and his stories. Always a good time
Ficarra, we don't have a 4th of July, we have Canada Day. Yes, we are a country too. Clearly you guys had fun and this looks like it was fun
We all had a fantastic Canada day, and absolutely loved the parade, what an awesome country
I rode my motorcycle up the alcan when the road was washed out. They ended up building a quick one way detour up the side of the mountain to bypass the washout. Your detour through the Cassiar Highway was crazy long, but damn it's still beautiful.
I always know when I open a VW video and I see John Ficarra, I know I am in for an absolute great story. Love this guy!
Great story! Well done This can be Red John!
This might be my favorite VinWiki. It’s close. My best friend and I watch the glacier view highlights every 4th. It’s the most American thing ever. It’s a dream of mine to drive up for it one year. Maybe when I get a new pickup we’ll try it.
Such a good story teller seriously!! Great story as well!
year 48 in Alaska, 1st trip of the Alcan was in 68, trust me it is a superhighway now compared to then, great story John
Alaska is part of the same continent.
I feel your pain. I drive from Florida to Alaska and back every year. I work in tourism up there
Dang ol beavers!
That is a movie waiting to be made 🇺🇸🇬🇧🙃
Ficarra is classic! What a story!!
Still wish Ed had done that with the AvalonKing Mercedes he built to do that a few years back.
That guy needs a podcast.. love his stories.
I blazed that same trail up the Cassiar Hwy in a clapped out Caprice wagon in '93. Six days from San Diego to the arctic ocean
In Canada they let beaver damns wash out roads. In America we do preventative maintenance with 10lbs of boom boom.
If you count all the people livestreaming the event now a days, it's more like half the country is the there, with the other half watching the recordings later.
ficarra gold classic
6:15 Right, so we do this thing called Canada Day.
@@DuvJones and what a fun day we had spending it with the great folks in Fort Nelson!
@@AE86Matt
Cool. Canada day festivities is usual fun.
Big whoop. I've driven between Southern California and Anchorage, Alaska twelve times. Some trips towing, some in the winter, some towing in the winter. Six days total. You just have to plan things out and allow extra time for unforeseen situations. Beautiful and relaxing drive. BTW, the Alcan starts in Dawson Creek, not Fort Nelson.
Yeah your name fits you Boomer
@@tundraboomer3372 have you done it in a $700 jaguar?
Damn, I laughed so hard watching this. Best episode ever.
Love your stories.
John is one of the best storytellers ever! Almost as good as Rabbit.
Mr Ficarra the Welsh would like a word with you.
The crazy thing about ficarra is if I told you I seen him in Tijuana with 8 kilos of cocaine crammed into a Ferrari. I think you would believe me
I would neither confirm or deny. ❤
CLIFFHANGER?!??!
incredible storyteller......cool story too
Ed, please recruit John for more stories in the future. John, Randy Pobst and Ben Collins get the clicks.. Haven’t seen Tanner Foust yet, still holding out hope..
Me, for getting the “back in 2022” intro, thinking the ending was a bait and switch. Thought it was this year!😂 Hey John… this can be red!
That kid tore the wheel off. 😂😂
this guy is an excellent storyteller
Now I want to do this
I wanna take my car to Canada so bad.
It’s a 1981 vw rabbit pickup lifted with a mechanical tdi swap.
It gets 55- 75mpg
14 gallon tank.
Should be able to explore.
Might need a few clutch cables 😂😅
oh man i almost forgot about this trip. if i remember right the last story told about this adventure didnt tell the whole thing to the end.
AWESOME 💪😎
I want to do this...
"Sent jag off as well..." Sounding like your from Pittsburgh now.
Ha i had 74' jag 350/350 swap 4door white black interior.
Al- Can...Alaska-Canada highway
Dave sure goes under the radar
DEZZ NUTZ? Well then....guess u have "No Ragrets"....
LOL at $1,000 per car. Renting a small helicopter is more than $1k per hour. The kind of heli that can lift a car is going to be $10K per hour. Positioning a heli like that is going to costs thousands.
Glorious.
Why? Why do I feel for that damn Jag? WHY!!!
Bro acts like the Chevy 350 was never available in Canada 😂
@@chevyon37s we knew it was available all over North America. That’s a big reason why we picked it. However finding the exact manifold we needed in just a morning was no easy task. But our buddy Lewis had a set in a local warehouse!
@@AE86Matt fair enough!
Wouldn't that be the Chevy 5735cc up there since you use metric?
@@bwofficial1776 well played 😂
John, Mr. Ficarra, you're sucking in all of UA-cam ! ! Posted 41 min ago, on a Thursday morning, over 1.6 k views already ! !
I know so much about America as a Canadian but Americans lack of knowledge about one of their closest allies is hilarious! Good job US education system
We have so much history we don't have time to learn another country's.
We know you elected the illegitimate son of Fidel Castro... thats enough, and that your Customs agents make shipping into Canada more painful than any other country on Earth. What else is there to know?
You got it right! 😂👍🏼
FYI, AL-Can Can like tin can. Or yes you can Not con
"$1000 a car" 😂😂😂
Beavers can cause a lot of trouble. Ask my ex wife.
I didn’t even realize how long this video was
Crazy!!
Run three cars over the edge... How did they get home?
Haven't I heard this story before?
Probably, on Johns channel.
No you're def right, I was searching the comments for someone to ask this question. Ive never even been on John's channel and Ive watched this. It's gotta be a reupload or something
I also told it years ago, but I just showed the jumps and skipped through the story. John always tells it better
I would've loved that jag
It was awful, trust me
morning
I want to hang out with John so bad
I thought this was Ed’s road trip home in his Bugatti when I clicked on it 😢
1500 mile detour? No problem.