I got to the first WHAT A THING and then just clicked off.
Never realised quite how much that phrase is starting to get on my tits.
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:00 pm
by mik
Probably not the wisest move for the camera dude to show the speedo. Over 200kph at one point.....
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 10:24 pm
by 240PP
I get the feeling he likes it.
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:37 am
by Carlos
Different world over there and I don't think his missus counts as the camera dude. Police give permits for stuff like that around Maranello in exchange for dinner and vino
It looks fabulous but I can't comprehend 830bhp on the road.
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:49 am
by duncs500
Carlos wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:37 am
I don't think his missus counts as the camera dude.
His missus is called Andrew?
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:46 am
by Mito Man
I think that's his son
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:58 am
by Rich B
Mito Man wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:46 am
I think that's his son
His wife has transitioned and is now calling himself Andrew, and is now saying he’s his son?!
Wow, some families are more complicated than others….
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:38 am
by IanF
And his son just celebrated his 50th birthday! Chris looks well for it!!
I really enjoyed that, the spirited driving following the Purosangue
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 5:16 pm
by nuttinnew
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:16 pm
by NGRhodes
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:08 am
by mik
Really enjoyed this vid - taken from a great angle.
Oliver Solberg in a MkII Escort. (It's a year old but I haven't seen it - hopefully I'm not reposting )
1. Nearly stalls it on the start line. So difficult to get it moving.
2. Cresting the hill at 1min30 I instinctively held my breath, and didn't even realise that I had done so until I breathed out about 7 seconds later
3. I prefer the daytime footage.
4. (I found it) very interesting that - whilst he regularly deploys left-foot-braking - he doesn't generally bother to heel&toe his downshifts.
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 3:47 am
by RobYob
I dream of seeing one of these in the metal. Absolutely bananas and I love it.
The quartered 308 mule car is almost as cool and a RWB meets Prancing horse way.
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:27 am
by mik
RobYob wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 3:47 am
I dream of seeing one of these in the metal. Absolutely bananas and I love it.
I was never convinced by the super-wide-rear styling and the heavy inset of the rear wheels (I'm amazed at his comment that the rear is only 3" wider than a Countach), but have always been kinda fascinated by it. That video was excellent - some great research & insights.
So many reasons it could have been a success. ALthough I think the in-car footage at the end is the first I have ever seen of a CZ16 - unfortunately that powerplant doesn't appear to be fabulously musical*
*have listened via a small speaker only - I should play it through the stereo before making final judgement.
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 9:11 am
by John
mik wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:08 am
Really enjoyed this vid - taken from a great angle.
Oliver Solberg in a MkII Escort. (It's a year old but I haven't seen it - hopefully I'm not reposting )
1. Nearly stalls it on the start line. So difficult to get it moving.
I can relate to that!
I drove a BDA powered mk1 Escort rally car from Chesterfield to a test at Blyton circuit. What a horrible experience on the road . To get it moving the revs had to be around 5k and then just dump the clutch, trying to be gentle just resulted in a stall. Traffic queues were an absolute pain trying to balance not stalling and trying to avoid looking like I was showing off with all the noise and drama. Clear roads and revving that BDA out though, oh my...
RobYob wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 3:47 am
I dream of seeing one of these in the metal. Absolutely bananas and I love it.
I was never convinced by the super-wide-rear styling and the heavy inset of the rear wheels (I'm amazed at his comment that the rear is only 3" wider than a Countach), but have always been kinda fascinated by it. That video was excellent - some great research & insights.
So many reasons it could have been a success. ALthough I think the in-car footage at the end is the first I have ever seen of a CZ16 - unfortunately that powerplant doesn't appear to be fabulously musical*
*have listened via a small speaker only - I should play it through the stereo before making final judgement.
There is a video floating about of the original designer having involved his kids in the business and he has a lot of parts to build a new car and to keep the others running.
Dave!
Re: Decent car YouTubes
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:05 pm
by ShockDiamonds
Considering the age of this thread, this one is probably a repost (apols if so). Seen this chap’s occasional output last few years but recently got into it properly. He’s very entertaining.
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