Still get goosebumps,,on past automotive hot rod pioneer's, 👍 🏁
@MICHAELFOGERTY-k5qАй бұрын
THE ONLY THING I REGRET IS THAT I DID NOD SEE JAN RACE - HE WAS MAJIC
@avalon1raeАй бұрын
I am proud to have supported Mops and Pops caring for jan .I still have the letter she sent me.I have only wore my Opp tshirts 1 or 2x ever.Rest In Peace.
@jaysteffens4587Ай бұрын
Everyone needs to read where eagles fly.
@dannyhamme55812 ай бұрын
Went to Eldora Speedway for first time ever,1972 ,I was 7,Jan won that day
@jstrawser77843 ай бұрын
I saw Jan win a feature in the rain at PortRoyal Speedway one night . It started raining with 5 laps to go and Jan was battling with Smoky Snellbaker wheel to wheel. Neither driver would slow down With 2 laps to go Smoke finally backed off and " Jan the Man" took the win. At the end it was pouring down rain . That was in 1972 .
@SgtRock-cr2sh3 ай бұрын
Jan was the greatest sprint car driver ever!
@questor51893 ай бұрын
Many would share your sentiments....I believe his Sprint Car is on display at their museum in Lincoln Nebraska....honorable mention to Dave Darland, Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell, Doug Wolfgang, Tom Bigelow, Rich Vogler, Gary Bettenhausen, Larry Dickson, and Sammy Sessions.
@johngates4503 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for putting this film together. I met Opperman in June of 1976 at Sky Valley Speedway ( 1957 -1977.)
@tangowhiskey14 ай бұрын
My sister was friends with AJs daughters, I had the pleasure of meeting AJ on a couple of occasions. I wish I would have known then what I know about him. I was very young but remember how kind and open the family was to let me just hang out. They were defiantly a different level of cool people given the fame of their name. God bless them and I will forever hold those memories in my heart. What a great childhood I had growing up in Speedway Indiana
@teop78874 ай бұрын
Awesome 👍🇺🇲👍
@bopcomm4 ай бұрын
NO donuts in the parking lot as your leavin'? C'MON!!! ;>) Break a leg Buckaroos!
@4vmax4 ай бұрын
Beautiful car
@gregorygolden12964 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. Think Jan's only fear was GOD. He truly believed in our LORD. He sure drove with his head as well as with his foot. GOD BLESS Jan Opperman.
@georgejosephhaigh77255 ай бұрын
I know this is a Old video but my Dad has a 1950 Ford shoebox with a V8-Flathead were putting on a Fent-N aluminum intake with trip 2br.ford carburetor's we're just trying to figure out what linkage we need , we're really not sure any help or tips would be appreciated thank you 👍✌️
@bradleyjanes29495 ай бұрын
What wonderful thing. Those people and that amazing machine they built .thank you for this video
@johnmartin7205 ай бұрын
Good luck guys my father and I drove a 1903 Packard from san Francisco to new york in 1983 to commemorate the old pacific trip. You are in for a great adventure.
@danburkland5 ай бұрын
Evidently I have distant family that are also into racing, cool stuff!
@kolipo6 ай бұрын
I saw Dan waxing his shop today. It's absolutely an amazing shop.
@kevinjohnson87586 ай бұрын
One of my old bosses Was friends with Ed. Ed Perlburg Raceland wrench. Learned alot from Ed.
@user-rr7kl9jz9o6 ай бұрын
This wealth of knowledge will be lost forever unless he has taught an apprentice along the way
@TheCafeBoy6 ай бұрын
Imagine how this guy would have been with a proper education and today’s computers. I’d heard of Isky all my life and not really ever thought about the man himself. I’d love to see this guy speak sometime. Ycats
@user-go3vx1im8d6 ай бұрын
Awesome
@DragoonGlass6 ай бұрын
Someone found the original, they're setting up it's restoration now
@tommccallan88026 ай бұрын
It's going to be at pomona for the grand national Roadster Show this weekend ..2/3 thru 2/5 /24 in It's unrestored find..the original
@marktheisen77896 ай бұрын
I've acquired a three deuce intake for a flathead ford, Strange thing is it ha the Ford logo casted into it, so who made this
@dirtysteve78666 ай бұрын
Someone found the original, videos on KZbin
@robertkees60487 ай бұрын
What a looker, but still it's the sound it makes, man that sound is perfection.
@glengabruch46647 ай бұрын
Please check out my 1968 Barracuda fastback 512 stroker. I think you'll approve.
@martinharris50177 ай бұрын
1:25 that formula 5000 T was in the hands of Ed Newton for a long time. There was even a picture of it with a primered body mocked in place in Street Rodder magazine many years back. Pretty sure Ed never finished it.
@martinharris50177 ай бұрын
Great to hear Dan telling his story. His Ice Truck has been a big influence on my taste in hot rods!
@gailfroelich96337 ай бұрын
Incredible collection obviously....and incredible knowledge.....that should be shared in books!
@martinharris50177 ай бұрын
I'm a HUGE fan of Dan's work. Still have a 1970 issue of Rod & Custom magazine with the Ice Truck build feature.
@robertyoung17778 ай бұрын
This is fantastic!
@robertyoung17778 ай бұрын
This is an eye opener for me. Thank you.
@vince065us.29 ай бұрын
He was a one of a kind.
@davidwiner857110 ай бұрын
There will never be another opperman
@forester51810 ай бұрын
these mopars are so ugly-cool, I cannot get enough of them.
@FrozenMando10 ай бұрын
Cy is such an awesome guy to talk to. I've recently met him living in a town in MN called zumbrota and feel honored to call him a great friend of mine! As a car guy myself, we have great conversations! Awesome video, and can't wait for the 2nd!
@thirtysixford10 ай бұрын
An amazing person, story and car. Looking forward to seeing the pictures in the 3 ring binder! Thanks for sharing this
@alanmize562710 ай бұрын
a pioneer and fords love it
@robertmcgee314610 ай бұрын
I was at Jennerstown, PA in 81 when he had that really bad crash. You could have heard a pin drop when they loaded Jan up into the emergency vehicle. He has always been my Hero. R.I.P. Jan
@StreetEliminator11 ай бұрын
I thought the 64s had 4 taillights and lights in the grill
@alexclements563111 ай бұрын
And now the Unser museum has left Albuquerque NM and has gone to be part of the Speedway museum in Nebraska. Went there the last day it was open and it had a constant waiting line all day !
@garybulwinkle8211 ай бұрын
The one manifold that had two carbs facing each other brought back memories of my youth. My friend bought a replacement two barrel carb for his '62 chevy pickup with the in line six, and it was the wrong carb with the linkage for the throttle on the wrong side. We spent the night designing and making a linkage system to work! RIP Wendell!
@TrashcanGarage11 ай бұрын
I'd rather see 'em being used. But that's just me. One man's collection is another man's hoard.
@ldnwholesale855211 ай бұрын
Interesting. Just looking at some what were they thinking,, others I can see their thinking. I have never owned a flathead and never will but have learnt a lot about them. Enough to know I do not need one. And as a young fella of 69 too old for me. Because of the lack of cfm from a 97 for 239 being turned fairly hard 3 carb would be good,, out and out race engine 4 carbs. Though why were they not made for carbs like SUs, 2 of 2" SUs flow quite a deal of air and are quite simple. No end of other carbs from imported cars.
@slvrktman782411 ай бұрын
Dan, you should build some opposed coil-over rolling chassis, for sale. Just your basic “T” bucket design…
@espada9 Жыл бұрын
The older engines sound so much better.
@donnajones1603 Жыл бұрын
Hard to believe this is the 6600th view in 3 years.....and only the 15th comment
@davidsnyder2000 Жыл бұрын
Golly that’s one expensive vehicle. 1,300,000 was a lot of money back in the day. Ouch!
@oldhick9047 Жыл бұрын
Dang ! now there's a blast from the past. One of the best ever !!