A few years ago, some friends and I were at the Meadowbrook car show in Michigan. After the show, one of the staff couldn't put a Mullin Voisin into gear so to put it on a trailer. We had to push it on; the guy was grinding the hell out of the gears on that poor thing. It was a small black and white coupe with a roll-back roof.
@lawrencelewis259210 күн бұрын
I own a 1937 Citroen "Challenger" type Traction Avant 11BL that was in the collection and sold for $20,000.00 by Gooding. I bought it on Ebay last year from a dealer in West Palm Beach for $8,000.00. Somebody sure lost some money!
@jaygatz433511 күн бұрын
I wonder if Leno will acquire any of these.
@kenmiller999711 күн бұрын
Have to make room for a subdivision…😢
@horsepowerheritage80306 күн бұрын
No, actually the museum was located in a light industrial development. All good things come to an end.
@pedromiguelareias12 күн бұрын
Citróéeene
@george1la12 күн бұрын
BUMMER.
@zdzislaw193113 күн бұрын
did watch it, but had to turn the comments off
@williamlloyd376913 күн бұрын
It was always fun to visit the museum, sad to see it go. Always appreciate how the museum showed art deco rooms, restoration process, art as well as the Bugatti Model 100 airplane which was exceptional
@horsepowerheritage803014 күн бұрын
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@kesslermontijo630414 күн бұрын
Am local, such sadness to lose this priceless collection. Also lost of late was the Murphy collection of more contemporary cars in Oxnard. Both will be truly missed. 😎
@rwfetterman254614 күн бұрын
Who knew that out amongst fields of strawberries in Camarillo, CA would sit this wonderful museum? Feeling fortunate to have visited the Mullins collection not knowing that 14 months later it would be dissolved. Knowing very little of this era one automobile stood out as being simply stunning, the 1937 Bugatti Type 57 AS Cabriolet.
@charlesvanderhoog705614 күн бұрын
Only in money-crazed America would one dissolve such a fine collection instead of continue it as a Museum, for everybody to enjoy.
@lbj49936 күн бұрын
As usual another dumb comment from some guy who hasn't traveled outside of Europe and who(m) knows nothing about America; being envious and broke is not an easy way to live I presume... It takes a lot of money to keep a museum collection like this open to the public, and the original owner, Mr Mullin, had the money, interest, energy and know-how to do that, but his widow may not. All these cars will get new homes and be greatly appreciated way into the future I'm sure, and most will be shown at different events all over the world and possibly be seen by more people than ever before. All you see of course is the negative side of things, but living in The Netherlands can't be all that uplifting; talk about being controlled...Cheers...:):):)
@phillipvoight514214 күн бұрын
Thankyou. I need a steering box.
@horsepowerheritage803012 күн бұрын
I think they all do! haha
@johnmoulton972815 күн бұрын
So so sad I visited this wonderful museum in 2017 with my family, the museum wasn’t open but I emailed them and wow they opened it just for the four of us , two hours of heaven . Thank you so much for a wonderful experience
@fxdx6815 күн бұрын
in 1945 the French gvmt changed the rules to force the car manufacturers out of luxury cars and to go for people's car.... leaving the market to the germans..... Sooo stupid !!! Also, why is this beautiful museum not preserved ???
@Eric_Gilbert16 күн бұрын
This is excellent! I was there before Peter died.
@horsepowerheritage803014 күн бұрын
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@maxv145516 күн бұрын
Like that... One man did so much for the people he lived among, and as soon as he died, people took his legacy to their garages.
@horsepowerheritage803014 күн бұрын
This is very common when prominent collectors pass away. It happens multiple times each year. On the bright side, the cars are enjoyed by their new caretakers, and hopefully they see the road again.
@stevencrane205317 күн бұрын
Great work 👍
@horsepowerheritage803014 күн бұрын
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@dcoop0520 күн бұрын
What a shame. Maybe those crusty old Bugattis should stay kind of crusty? That's part of their history. I do hope that their next custodians get them running, though.
@horsepowerheritage803019 күн бұрын
The Type 57s will be restored, I'm sure. The others are more likely to be preserved in their present state.
@damham568922 күн бұрын
Absolutely amazing collection. I just hope someone like Jay Leno acquires many of these classics as he will share them with the world.
@mytinplaterailway22 күн бұрын
Annoying pointless music.
@horsepowerheritage803022 күн бұрын
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@mnm200723 күн бұрын
what a waste of money these elites have and just throw it away .gross
@andresm843723 күн бұрын
This people is the best example of the way of EEUU’s way of thinking. If they don’t know where is in a map their own country, how could they talk about frenchs cars? They will talk about Hispano-Suiza (Spanish cars), Bugatti (Italian cars)… you dont know nothing about history or geography. See youuu
@horsepowerheritage803022 күн бұрын
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@bernardchantrel690619 күн бұрын
False
@lawrencelewis259210 күн бұрын
Wrong! Bugattis were built in Molsheim in France. Ettore Bugatti was an Italian. Early Hispanos were built in Spain but the company later moved to Paris.
@andresm84379 күн бұрын
@@lawrencelewis2592 Hispano-Suiza es y fue una empresa española por mucho que se fabrique en donde sea. Es como si dices que Apple es una empresa China, porque todo se fabrique y se monte en China.
@andresm843723 күн бұрын
HISPANO-SUIZA esuna marca Española no francesa.
@fxdx6815 күн бұрын
no
@andresm843715 күн бұрын
@@fxdx68 Estudia cabeza de cebolla
@Cell1000bc24 күн бұрын
Anyone spot Jay Leno?!
@horsepowerheritage803022 күн бұрын
Jay wasn't there. He doesn't typically buy cars at auction.
@johnfh24 күн бұрын
What a mission this man had! A wonderful video. I live in Europe, and was was at the Schlumph museum over 20 years.
@jmassey712525 күн бұрын
I had the opportunity to meet Mr. And Mrs. Mullin in Carmel, I didn't know who they were but I can say they were both very nice people who talked with me for about an hour about automobiles of course, and they were really down-to-earth! I wish I could have seen the museum
@jimf516026 күн бұрын
i regret never having visited the museum
@horsepowerheritage803022 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that... but thanks for watching the video!
@vwgti198526 күн бұрын
I was really lucky to visit the museum after covid, back in January 2022. I was amazed to see the cars together, it’s a shame that the museum is not longer there. Hopefully the new owners of the cars keep showing them like they Mullin’s used to do in different fine car events.
@legalisquestae26 күн бұрын
This building was an auto museum for almost 40 years, first to house the Chandler Foundation collection, then Mr. Mullin’s. It was a hidden jewel of Ventura County. We will miss it-
@markd181027 күн бұрын
I am heartbroken and angry at myself for never getting to this museum. I have been to the French national museum back in the late 70's but I was a kid and didn't have the appreciation for the beauty and engineering of all the cars like I do now.
@missthelmasgarage27 күн бұрын
When the car started it looked like a little exhaust leak between the manifold and the block. Have fun with your Model A.
@horsepowerheritage803027 күн бұрын
Good eye! Turned out the exhaust manifold has a slight warp. We ended up replacing it. Thanks for watching!
@richardtoonkel648427 күн бұрын
Bobby is a great friend. I visited the Old Crow Garage several times. Fun stuff.
@stevetriplecrown27 күн бұрын
My absolute favourite car museum …… how sad that Peter passed and the museum is being split up and closed. Many thanks to Peter and his family for preserving all this beautiful car art and memorabilia.
@shankarbalan381327 күн бұрын
So sad such a beautifully conceived and executed museum is gone. I am grateful that Mr Mullin paid such attention and tribute, to the Art Deco era and French Automobiles. Everyone is on about the Italians, the Germans and British and in consequence the sheer elegance of French Automobilia lies largely forgotten.
@23727bgk28 күн бұрын
Hope some of them appear at the Pebble Beach Tour D'Elegance this year...
@stradivarioushardhiantz517928 күн бұрын
The upcoming caretaker would be so lucky
@TremendousCreations28 күн бұрын
Shame the museum can't keep going. R.I.P Peter.
@Pappy6328 күн бұрын
French don't anything good except fries, dressing and bread.
@michaelfraser572328 күн бұрын
R I P, PETER, THEY GOT YOUR CARS
@michaelfraser572328 күн бұрын
" CARETAKERS " LOL, LOL, THE NEW NAME FOR PRIVATE OWNERS WHO DON'T REALLY, BECAUSE SOME OTHE R GEEZER HAS HIS FUTURE EYES ON THE BOUNTY
@email466423 күн бұрын
like you matter anyhow
@stephenhenion830428 күн бұрын
Thanks to Peter Mullin for a life well lived. He was kind to share in all his achievements.
@user-kf7nz6pz8lАй бұрын
Good to see it back on the road. But I don't know about your timing system if you pointed the rotor towards number 4 spark plug instead of number one with the points starting to open.
@horsepowerheritage8030Ай бұрын
Watch again at @7:45. The rotor doesn't point to number 4, the wrench handle does (which means the rotor points to number 1). Thanks for commenting!
@user-kf7nz6pz8l27 күн бұрын
@@horsepowerheritage8030 Okay, But you could clarify that having the wrench point to number four plug means that the rotor points to number one spark plug terminal. Otherwise, there's some good, useful info on there. I got quite a laugh out of watching an original Model A assembly film. It shows a guy tightening connecting rods and main bearing bolts without using a torque wrench. Maybe torque wrenches hadn't been invented back then. But I'm sure it wouldn't take long for a mechanic to know how many times to turn a wrench on those bolts.
@jeepcj3b436Ай бұрын
Great video. Thank You.
@horsepowerheritage8030Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@philipblick8887Ай бұрын
Maybe remove number two or three spark plug then turn engine so a piston is at the bottom of stroke - stuff thin rope inside the cylinder then slowly turn the engine - the rope will compress against the head and probably force the head off the block.
@horsepowerheritage8030Ай бұрын
That was plan B in case the head didn't break loose by cranking the starter. Thanks for watching!
@Designer_TopG4 күн бұрын
@@horsepowerheritage8030 Nice spark plugs. A 4 cyl??
@donleach5045Ай бұрын
Excellent video, excellent filming and narration!
@horsepowerheritage8030Ай бұрын
Thank you, sir! More to come!
@sunnyormsby8402Ай бұрын
Thanks: Persistence pay's off, and you guy's know your stuff.😄
@horsepowerheritage8030Ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@user-er6wb9rf8uАй бұрын
Nice car, but NOT a Roadster. Cabriolet. It has roll-up windows and framed doors.
@user-er6wb9rf8uАй бұрын
Whoops, my mistake,, it is indeed a Roadster. Thought I saw door frames in first pic. Makes it a real gem.
@bogiepgrАй бұрын
My '31 Roadster wasn't 'all together' when I got it... bro-in-law took it apart and abandoned it. So, quite literally, got a basket case - several baskets. Running & driving now, final project (fingers crossed) is making the brakes actually stop the car reliably... Those radiator bolts were not correct... correct have cross-drilled bolt coming up from underneath, spring from the top, washer, with a castle nut & cotter pin. I think spring was broken because they were way too tight. The light sockets should not have required so much disassembly... focus screw/bulb socket do not need to be removed to remove wiring. I put a 6.0:1 high(er) compression head on mine... some say it provides 25% increase in HP; 40 to 50 - wo-hoo. Was noticeable. Enjoying the progress. Interested to see where you go with it.
@horsepowerheritage8030Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! The next video will be less wrenching and more driving for sure!