Reason #6: they are a blank slate to make a light/agile hot rod (my '64 is a custom chassis/suspension, 400hp SBC, 2250lb. BIG FUN little car) avatar is it's engine.

Thrust washer wear should be checked. These can fail. Just have someone press on the clutch while you watch the crank pulley.

Very, very helpful. Thanks Subscribed....

Very helpful. Thanks. 🇨🇦

You know everyone will never know he’s so fucking fast your never going to ever keep up with him it’s BRAD

Thank you, David!

This was a fun video. Brings a smile to my face.

The video didn’t really show us any skills as to how to do it ! 😢

Love the point that you don't have to spend a ton of money for "period correct." Some of the best comments I get about my old Camaro are because of the 8track player and and tapes heck even the car itself.

Absolutely same opinion. Aside from the stickers and this license plate frame, all other options should match the era and be properly documented. Undocumented classic Porsches should be avoided altogether - they’re a waste of money.

Thanks for all your excellent Alfa Spider information, Tim, including your "on track" comparison of all four Spider series, with owner comments as they drove these cars back to back. Required reading for anyone considering buying a Spider! The comment about the 1750 being the sweet spot (vs. the 2.0L) could be more myth than reality. Both engines have the same stroke; the 2000 has a bigger bore. Longer strokes are typically what make an engine feel less responsive, not piston diameter. There are published comments of people who drove both the 1750 and 2000 engines commenting that the 2.0L revs as well as the 1750, i.e., "has just as much sparkle". My '73 Spider (Spica injected) revs freely to 6 grand and pulls hard all the way with outstanding low end torque. I agree with you that the Series 2 is a very nice choice: lightest weight, clean chrome bumpers, sorted and reliable Spica injection, and a torquey, free revving engine. The power steering/windows, carpeting and A/C on the later Spiders would seem out of place on the minimalist Series 2 cars. I replaced the rear muffler with a straight pipe (with the GTV chrome angled tip) and the exhaust note went from a 7 to a 9, sounding very similar to an Alfaholics exhaust system; no radio required as the exhaust tunes are great. Best $80 I've spent on the car. Keep up the great information stream! Thanks.

That’s such cool race car 🏎️ lightweight / good balance and just enough Bhp

Are they selling that ?

My joy drove a ‘67 Duetto Philadelphia PA to Berkeley CA. Five years later with daughter’s arrival purchased an Alfa Berlina sedan. Another joy. Loved ‘em both.

mgbs are fucking gay

Wpuld love to have pne actually 😁

Are parts even available anymore? Is it difficult to keep this thing going for many more years? I mean come on?

Inexpensive to buy? In France prices for a decent one start at 20000 USD. And one in pristine condition can fetch up to 38 K.

E30 is the face of the BMW. I've had 3 of those, now only E36 318is coupe and Z3. For sunday drives. Last good ones.

1967 - 1968 are the ONLY Mustangs to own...pinnacle of styling after the recent success in 1966 Lemans

This is so true I bought a low mileage Beetle and I’m really enjoying driving it and it seems to feel better for it too

I bought one new in 1974 and kept it for 25 years. It was a GREAT car to drive on the highway. I drove it across the US three times and even one time with it being out of tune and it still performed well (I did the timing wrong before that one trip). I found it comfortable on long road trips. I never had trouble finding parts; back 25-30 years ago there were still a few crashed cars in junk yards that could provide some used parts. Road handling was good except the Michelin redline times that came on the car were not good at all on wet roads.

30k usd for a 318is e30? what the fuck happened??

Saw a new-to-US GTI in the Ledgewood Mall, NJ in '83 and had to have it, despite the tarted up price tag of like $11K and 21% APR (thank you, Trend VW....). Was a rare "white" one, according to the salesman.....the joke was on me. Other Rabbits would follow me on the highway in the early days, curious about the "GTI" pedigree. I quickly installed a hotter cam and tube exhaust, trying to get more mojo out of the engine. Fun car, sold it for $1500 or so in '86. Nice to see the recent nostalgia, but I miss my '77 SAAB EMS more.

That thing is a coffin. They're going to bury you in it.

As a mechanical engineer that likes to get drill bits to last as long as possible, I not only use 3 different sizes bits, so two are smaller than the finish bit size. When drilling, I feel that putting an initial coating of oil on the bot before drilling not only puts oil on the right surface accurately but continues to do so as the oil travels down the bit. I use a brush to clean the shavings away every 3-4 seconds as well as I will stop the drill to allow the metal and bit to both cool down. It can be very surprising the amount of heat loss you can get by just stopping for one or two seconds. Because once a bit starts changing color, its tempor is ruined. Then of course, if Im doing a tap for a customer, Ill charge them a S ton of dollhairs more than the next guy, and they'll think its great.

A low mileage E46 is already a six figure car today

Great video, subscribed. Thanks

I’m sure your statement re the Chev small block is correct from a US perspective. However, I’d nominate the BMC A series, Alfa Nord and Busso, Fiat 128, VW flat four, Porsche flat six and maybe Mazda’s rotaries as being right up there, too.

As the vehicle ages, two things will happen for sure! A. Those who can not keep up with maintenance will give up and sell these cars for cheap, which in turn may alternatively get into a wrong hand of people who love the looks but don't necessarily know about the vehicle and, therefore, will ignore some of the maintenance that is a must for the overall health benefits of this topless 2 seater, so a down spiral of an " I can't afford to fix it right now, but I have to drive it because it's my only car" [Factor] will eventually ruin a half decent Alfa and the steps to ending up in the junkyard for parting out begins! B. Those who baby and pamper these cars and can afford all the maintenance in the world without a hitch will keep theirs until the market is depleted of inventory, and then the prices skyrocket astronomically, as they did with the first series, "Dutto. " This made a once four- to five-figure Spider turn into a mid-six-figure classic Italian convertible and a rare commodity, just as it has happened to many Iconic two-seater Convertibles, not in too far past!

For me I'd definitely take the TR6 but I'm biased because i love 'em.

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What an awesome, amazing guy!!!!

K24 Honda motor is far superior to outdated technology of 1950s pushrod small block. most stock small block parts break trying to make power of stock Honda engine

It may not be the most powerful variant of the C2, but there's a reason they used the 327 fuelie in the Z06. It's the lightest, most balanced, best handling variant of the C2. And, the parts availability and lower cost of running (compared to the big block) make the small-block Corvette the best version for most.

I love my 67 L79 Coupe ❤

Mu grandpa had one

Killer video, you explained everything real well and I might snag one thanks to ya! Merry Christmas!

How much money would a detailing worker charge for polishing chrome bumper? Thanks 👍

Very informative, clear presentation style. Thank you, subbed.

I love this generation Corvette ❤ I own a Sunfire Yellow 1967 L79 Coupe which I bought in 2021.

This is the most perfectly written , eloquently stated, and accurate depiction of what owning a classic car is like and what to look for, that I've ever heard. Coming from someone who has owned one for several years now. Well done👏🏽

I've owned 3 e30s, the 318iS, a 325iS and a C2 2.5. For a daily drive to live with everyday the 325iS was by far the best. The 318iS was a great city car but for smiles on the dial the Alpina takes the chocolates.

I think Dustin Hoffman drove one in a short scene in the movie "The Graduate".

Como llegue aqui,how did a got here !

3:58 how did we find what size ring to put on that bolt? How do we read the chart?

Buy a Datsun 2000 it will beat all these cars and are a lot rarer

Amazing

I promoted vintage races 40 years ago as a lunchtime show at NASCAR (Winston West) and stand alone event. One thing that I did (out of nessesity) on the first day was to have "open practice sessions" for all classes. I had two world champions on the track together, a 33 Alfa G.P. car driven by Peter Giddings and a 1980 Williams F1 with Gary Gove at the wheel. Both drivers, along with Shelby Mustangs, Lotus (sport and open wheel cars), even a Mercury outboard special drivers enjoyed the experience though some were a bit ill at ease to start

Thanks for the demo.. kept it straight forward and on point! Awesome work!!