1970 Mercedes-Benz C111-II - Jay Leno's Garage

Constantin von Kageneck from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center takes Jay under the hood of his dream car, the rare Wankel-engined, '70s supersports C111.
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1970 Mercedes-Benz C111-II - Jay Leno's Garage
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[@NuTorrent]

I must say respect to the mercedes guy, he seems to able to answer more or less any question about this exotic car without thinking twice.

[@thies7831]

Another example of Merc precision. They wouldn't have given him permission to represent them, if he hadn't got this enormous product confidence and knowledge. Considering Merc is trusting this one-off model into the hands of somebody else than a Merc expert, the whole situation is very relaxed and highly enjoyable to watch. Wouldn't trust it to be lent to the "ex-Top Gear" mob.

[@derrickstorm6976]

Obviously he was prepared

[@tt-rs1457]

@@derrickstorm6976 Totally agree. Nowadays, german cars have serious problems.........

[@derrickstorm6976]

@@tt-rs1457 it's not that. It's just obvious the guy prepared for the video

[@filipborin555]

Why did you saw dat do you think twice before every question in the States?

[@thatguy1905]

You see Jay trying to make conversation just so he can drive longer. That's a real car guy.

[@gabrielgingras814]

And he succeeded as they went back and forth like good friends. Obviously a great time for both of them.

[@Arto343434]

I don’t think there is a more deserving person than Jay to get to drive all these iconic cars because he knows about them from nostalgia. He learned about them and one day hoped and inspired to drive them, and big ups to the Mercedes Classic Center and all the similar organizations that support Jay and allow them to showcase their vehicles on this channel because Jay and they are sharing them with all of us in this channel who would never know about them much less see them in action without their joint efforts. Really wonderful stuff, I was in awe looking at the rear quarter panel angle of this car driving on the freeway, while reminiscent of the M1, it looked like something from another galaxy.

[@mand0123]

''Does it have air conditioning?'' ''Yes it does'' ''Very cool!''

[@LGR]

One of my favorite experimental/concept cars from the era. Wow, was not expecting this on the show, this is excellent!

[@SimpleCarGuy]

+Lazy Game Reviews Hey you!

[@brickman409]

+Lazy Game Reviews It's always a cool moment when you find out that one of your favorite channels on KZbin is subscribed to another one of your favorite channels. lol

[@alexklein455]

Eyyyyyy nice to see you here.

[@JJAstley]

+Lazy Game Reviews while I was not expecting you here!

[@Cubsfan122112]

Hey, Clint. Nice to see you subscribed here. I knew you were to other car channels you mentioned in a previous video, but this is my favorite. He talks about all cars from classics like this to supercars.

[@nigolt.4345]

What a super professional guest. Very very impressive. Really let Jay run his show properly.

[@matthewbrown2037]

I love the way even Mercedes prototypes from the 70's were just as well engineered and built as their production cars of the period. When Jay closed the gullwing door, halfway through the road test, it still shut with that reassuring thunk, you'd expect from an S-Class. Sounds nice too, it's just a shame they never put it into even a limited production.

[@Lensman864]

Proof that marketing guys CAN be interesting and have a soul! Well done!

[@christopetkov4168]

appart from how nervous that guy is, to me it sounds like he memorized his flash cards last night .. + he’s german .. doesnt have a soul

[@moogle68]

@@christopetkov4168 bruh, his voice was _dead_ consistent throughout the video, and his responses were crisp and clear with not stuttering or pauses. That takes a lot more than just a quick study session the night before.

[@Mojo522]

I never knew this car existed, thanks Jay

[@michaels.8244]

Agree, I said to myself what the hell is that?!

[@mr.toadamphibius4024]

Michael S. I kind of knew about it, just not in detail!!😊

[@touraneindanke]

From what planet are y ? Its not alway US in this world ! Just take a look at the Citroën wankel !

[@ErikVestville-yv9md]

I love the EU license plate. Well put. Mustache on a Mona Lisa ? Communism HO !

[@jclemme1]

I was sure I missed this one too, until he mentioned the Nardo-testings. Then I remembered reading about it in the Guinness Book of Records. Now I have seen one .

[@mousearebec]

The fellow, Constantin, who is with Mr Leno, seems pretty knowledgeable about Mercedes history and certainly this car..... for his age. He has had a few guys show up who were like car salesman in the past. Knowing about the specifics of this car and having some personality in speaking about it, makes this another really GOOD video.

[@man_on_wheelz]

+Mickey Cook Yeah, this dude very passionately knows what he's talking about, allows me to trust his word on everything he said.

[@TheUrbanEpicure]

+Mickey Cook It's his job. If Merc shipped me out to SoCal on a fat expat package to manage their classic center, I'd learn the history as well.

[@man_on_wheelz]

ToxicDonut81 Oh yeah, I agree, but theres this one video Jay did a while back, I think it was on the new Corvette (don't quote me on that) but the guy GM sent for that one seemed to be something of an idiot. He said his job there was "the driver" sounds like a minimal job title to me, and his knowledge of the car showed, couldn't really go by his word in that video. This guy on the other hand is a relief!

[@3217666]

+Mickey Cook I've met with Constantin and he (as well as the people he works with at the Classics Center) is that knowledgeable about all the cars they have there - and they have a lot of oddities in the MB lineup at the center in Irvine. And most of the techs and engineers that work there have their own cool classics as daily drivers. This one is truly one of my favorite cars... I wish they would have a modern successor.

[@the1realanalogman]

+Mickey Cook Well stated. This is a great episode and the dialogue was as interesting as the car. And what a timeless design. It seems strange that after the huge effort put into it that they didn't work out the remaining issues and take some version of it to market. Especially considering folks were throwing blank checks at them!

[@redram5150]

It looks so modern for 1970.

[@theman9907]

K ris so was Lamborghini Contach and other European cars

[@Mr.Marbles]

the overall shape looks like 90s, but the lights and individual design elements just scream 70s

[@fishkings423]

Spastmatiker Exactly. To me it looks like a little like the Delorean ,

[@ICU2HI]

Modern like 1980 modern.

[@Johnny-tq9no]

@@theman9907 the countach looks so old and cheap lol nothing about that looks modern

[@mikefabbi5127]

I saw this car when I was eleven in the Mercedes Museum. I highly recommend it as a vacation destination to any car enthusiast. Best museum ever!

[@kalinicd]

I had a model of this car when I was a kid. I adored it everyday, it was my most favorite car in collection. So happy to see it in this video. Thanks Jay!!!

[@marioseoul]

I had, and still have it, too! And it was battery powered with a little cable. Hmmm I better check that there's no battery in there leaking lol.

[@siroliver9889]

Me too. It was in this same color. Cabal was really short (maybe about 1.2 m), It was the first toy car I had. That was in the seventies of the last century. As I write this, I remember those times with sadness. How happy the children were with the little things. Everything is different now. The last thing I remember driving a car was when there was a Live Aid concert in 1985. I was watching Live Aid broadcast live from London and Philadelphia (it said Color on the TV). After that, I don't remember what happened. What beautiful times.@@marioseoul

[@andyharman3022]

45 years since I first fell in love with the C111, and I'm still wishing they had taken it into production.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

It would be like a "tough-supercar-cruiser" but damn it looked so much like a production ready..

[@AlexR2648]

"There are some cars that are so special, so unusual..." says the man who owns a Chrysler Turbine.

[@pablojose4890]

One of my favorite toy cars as a kid, a Corgi Junior Mercedes C111. Thanks for the memory.

[@SlightReturn666]

same!!!

[@PeterKKraus]

I had a DiTomasso. Mangusta Corgi car in 1970 lol.

[@bigimskiweisenheimer8325]

I had that

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Nice! Mine came with a blue MB 350SL, silver Lamborghini Miura, green GT70 & a pink Bertone Beachbuggy. I still have everything except the buggy (stolen) & sadly my CIII lost its doors...

[@adulfdabo898]

I had it as a remote control (on a cable and with batteries in the control unit). It even popped the lights and they had working little bulbs inside. Best toy ever at night for a six year old boy!

[@andreigagiulescu6784]

This has to be one of THE most informative automotive show of ALL TIME. Every new video showcases something either extremely rare, a special edition or just has something that any person can learn about. You don't have to be a car nut to appreciate a show as simple and as dedicated to automobiles as this one. Good job Jay and thank you!

[@pablocespedes9585]

I remember when a C111 came to Costa Rica in the early 70's, it was showed at the MB dealer just in front of the main street at the capital. I was around 7 years old but I knew (thanks to Grandpa and uncle Alberto) how interesting this car was. The metallic orange color was perfect for that car. The interior was something out of this world. I also remember that it had huge rear wheels, bigger than the ones on the car in this video. Still, in my opinion, a great design!

[@leodf1]

Good to know your uncle was called Alberto. So what was your grandpa's name? Might as well tell us your dad's name and your name too.

[@joaonobre9003]

@@leodf1 and you take 3 years to read that?

[@LASR71]

@@joaonobre9003 Yes, and it took 3 years too to comment costa shitca is a shithole of a country.

[@FYMASMD]

@@joaonobre9003 loser Stfu.

[@FYMASMD]

@@LASR71 what's your problem loser?? Get a life.

[@faerieSAALE]

I well remember the C111 when it debuted and was on the cover of Road & Track magazine. I was 22 or 23 then. Today, most young people would not know what this car is or it's history. I can just about imagine in SoCal traffic, this time machine goes past them with the European Plates, and they gawk and see that MB star and say WTF is that? A Benz? When did they build that? Never saw one before... You gotta love it. BTW - I was an avid Road & Track / Car & Driver magazine reader in the late '50s through the 1960s and up to the mid-'70s. I owned and drove a 1963 Austin Healey 3000, a 1956 Jaguar Xk 140, A 1959 Morgan Roadster, and a 1987 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe. Great times and lots of Adventures back then. Sports cars were affordable, and each marque had its quirks and faults, but you still drove them, loved them, protected them, and lovingly maintained them. It was all about the experience on the road and the way each one felt to you. It was the road feel in the Steering Wheel, the sound of the engine as you shifted gears and heard the engine grumble and babble, and felt the wind in your face, sometimes the rain too and if you were like me back then, you were a different breed of cat who did your own things and didn't really care what other people thought or said about sport car people or their cars. Kids in `55, 56, 57 Chevys with loud exhaust pipes in the mid-1960s thought they were cool - until you happened to pull next to them in a gorgeous red Jaguar XK 140 with chrome knock-off wire wheels, driving lights, a real leather interior, and that rear placard that read WINNER Le MANs 51-53. What an Era. Loved every minute of it.

[@deltajohnny]

Great post!! 👏👏👏👏😉

[@user-bu5fg6rz9x]

I would say less with much more words !

[@madeinmississippi662]

Vivid post thanks!

[@gregorytimmons4777]

I too owned a pretty fair share of sports cars in the early 70's and each of them had some outstanding attributes and a ridiculous fault or two. You delt with the faults and revelled in the attributes. The likes of which you couldn't imagine if raised with Detroit iron as the family cars. Experienced automotive quirks i never dreamed existed with British sports cars and aside from my 427 Corvette my greatest enlightenment came behind the wheel of my Alfa Romeo and my Peugeot. This where i discovered the expectations of the French and the Italians. Contrary to popular opinion i found the build quality abd engineering of my '66 Alfa roadster to be exceptional. Ah, and the Peugeot. What to say about the beloved 1970 504? Even including the experience of spinning a rod bearing the Peugeot taught me so much about the comfort, handling, smoothness of a well balanced precision built engine. Even the durability of the era's most popular car for the primative African conditions.

[@michaelprice7005]

I'd never seen or heard of this car until tonight, this is awesome. I love the wheels. Mercedes needs to make this again, now!

[@styx85]

Wow! Never seen this before. Would never have guessed it's an MB if it weren't for that star.

[@gregraines1599]

+styx85 No kidding. Without emblems I'd guess Italian, hands down.'

[@MrSuperior248]

it almost looks like a delorean

[@thomascampr]

+greg raines Looks like a Maserati Merak or BORA.

[@zackdl]

+styx85 To me it looks like a cross between a Ford GT40 and a DeLorean

[@colj001]

+styx85 yes!! iv done so much research on this car and its amazing how little information there is about it.

[@bannor99]

A/C in a 1970 concept car? That's impressive.

[@joaquimteodoro8570]

That is Mercedes-Benz, simple as that.

[@tammyforbes2101]

Gotta make sure it will fit and want over heat

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

It's like a greenhouse, just look at it! It gets WARM inside that car. Only Italians are enthusiasts enough to sit in a car like that without A/C (and without a radio reciever, for that matter ...)

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Maybe but the *1940 Packard* was the first car to offer factory-installed air-conditioning. The *1953 Chrysler Imperial* was one of the first production cars in twelve years to offer modern automobile air conditioning as an option, following tentative experiments by already-mentioned Packard in 1940 and *Cadillac* in 1941. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYKaaKOJi952n80&app=desktop Walter Chrysler had seen to the invention of *Airtemp* air conditioning in the 1930s for the *Chrysler Building* , and had offered it on cars in 1941-42, and again in 1951-52.

[@moparmarkstpac]

Mercedes ac is awfull

[@JurisKankalis]

I probably cannot speak on behalf of any car community, but on my behalf - thanks for being there, Jay - and making these cars live!

[@allaces3131]

I was present at the Hockenheimring in 1970 when MB had three C-111's with four rotor Wankel engines there for tire testing. The engineers allowed me to wander around the pits and take a lot of photos. Finally, one of the engineers offered to take me for a lap. Wonderful cars. Too bad MB never put them into production.

[@TheSnurkyjt]

Do you still have these pictures...?

[@rblbatb]

wow. that is the most knowledgeable Marketing guy I have ever seen. dude knew the drag coefficient. well played sir. well played.

[@ZapCannon5]

rblbatb it's especially awesome considering this car is closing in on 50 years old.

[@no1DdC]

He started out at Mercedes giving guided tours at their museum and has climbed the ranks since. The perfect guy for showing this car to Jay Leno.

[@SW-zu7ve]

So what did he play well? Was he gambling? Negotiating?

[@TheRPGentleman]

Especially considering he's not a marketing guy, since this car is not marketable.

[@PeterKKraus]

Women love bs, they rule the marketing biz now.

[@mylifeisJDM]

I love listening to old man Leno when he gets into his stories

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

Me too! Jay Lenos' garage has given me a new respect for the man, y'know?!? ☺...

[@ramongarciano569]

Jay can collect his own and drive cars that he cannot collect !! so cool! Living the dream Jay !!

[@Eiraart]

Thank god we got guys like a Jay who’s got millions of dollars and is willing to give us a show the networks wouldn’t have put on the air - genuine passion for people and cars, love this guy.

[@kelli217]

I am glad that the KZbin version of the show has continued, even though there's the CNBC version now.

[@AJKPenguin]

Too many cars to just only review on CNBC. : )

[@Ellias32188]

This was one of the best episodes on the channel so far.

[@jclemme1]

Even the radio works in a Mercedes concept car :-)

[@robertklein9190]

But it only plays radio stations from Stuttgart.

[@halfwayfreddy2872]

The Guest and Jays banter towards the end of the episode was so wholesome and entertaining.

[@Halamadridistas]

I truly enjoy these episodes especially when the guests are so informative and are very knowledgeable. Plus this guy seems very cool overall.

[@Arcticfox7]

What a pleasant episode! Thank you Constantin and Jay.

[@dsilvermane_]

This was such an iconic car. I used to read a lot about older vehicles and I always thought this was an amazing feat of engineering for the time.

[@Yeahpuh]

I had a green die cast of this as a kid. One of my favorites.

[@matthines5150]

Thanks to Jay and MB for sharing this piece of history. I had seen it in the recent MB commercial where they flash through all the models (incl. F1 etc.) and it really caught my eye, recalled it from some lost memory of car books and diecasts. What an amazing car for its time, or any time for that matter. Hats off to all involved!

[@BluesAlmighty]

Awesome piece of history. And the best English accent from a German 😄. Props to Konstantin.

[@musicalknight4900]

This is easily one of the coolest cars Ive ever seen

[@axelvetter]

When I was a child my father was a car salesman for Mercedes-Benz. Almost every day he came home for lunch in a different car to show it to a customer later. We often got die-cast models of the current cars from him. One day he gave my brother and me little C111s in this very orange colour. We boys waited for this sportscar to pull into our driveway but it never came.

[@Rahhhhhnman]

So cool that Jay got to actually drive this thing, and Constantine was a pleasure also. Many thanks to all involved for bringing this to us.

[@john-vy1ml]

I get the feeling Jay and this guy are going to be friends for life.

[@thebiggee105]

I saw one at the museum in Stutgart 2017. My childhood dream car! loved this episode thanks guys

[@ToyManTelevision]

I was in Germany on the autobahn in 1971 when 2 of these blasted by at 200 KPH. On the way to the Geneva Car show. AND they were driving them there. AT SPEED. With the AC on. Wow. Some prototype.

[@joeblowski2547]

"The is the kind of car that sticks with you from when you were a kid." absolutely. one of my very early memories is getting the january, 1979 road and track for christmas, with the later c 311 on the cover.

[@365hillclimb]

Came for the funky rotary Mercedes car, but the real surprise was seeing someone make Jay Leno look short. This episode is just FULL of surprises!

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

In its 48th year and it still looks gorgeous.

[@whollymindless]

Thanks for letting Jay and us see this rare vehicle.

[@sherinjohn001]

The dude looks like a perfect marketing guy, lean and tall with a hit of German accent sliping in

[@texhawkins5103]

This is a beautiful car...its as unique to me as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and The Tucker...this is awesome!

[@passionquests9214]

Jay does not want to let this car go... Make them an offer Jay.

[@Jeffcrocodile]

this car is absolutely beautiful

[@jmoe2060]

Really impressive knowledge from that guest. And this was just one car, imagine what else he knows.

[@rodneythur8754]

I am so envious of Jay Leno. He got to drive a C111, one of Mercedes dream cars. As a kid, I wanted one. And, seeing this, I still want it. Of course, I want any Mercedes in the 1970 to 1986 era. Those were the best cars ever built.

[@LAM_AUT_ECU]

When I was around 7, probably 1973 or 74, my dad gave me a C111 toy car that rocked! Rubber tires, opening doors, the steering wheel moved the front tires, reclining seats. It might have been my favorite toy car ever. Someone must have nicked it about a year later. I had forgotten this car existed until a few minutes ago, thanks :-)

[@frufru0071]

This is one of my favourite of all your JLG episodes, without question. Thank you!

[@ritualfunk]

I really enjoyed the expertise of the "marketing guy"... great to see someone with so much knowledge on this show. :)

[@jasonb4988]

51 years old, it’s amazing ..

[@scientiapotentiaest]

Saludos desde México. Eres mi ídolo Jay. A ese Mercedez solo lo conozco por un libro de mecánica automotriz de los años 90s que poseo. Es hermoso.

[@oldred9122]

Gawd the rearend of that car looks so good! Can't take my eyes off it

[@gabrielgingras814]

Behave...

[@1pcfred]

In the opening of the video when I saw the car I thought, Oh what did this cost Jay? But apparently this vehicle is made out of pure Unobtanium.

[@BarbaShime]

As a kid in Yugoslavia, I got one of these for a birthday. It was a 1:12 scale, plastic, pop-up lights operated from inside of cockpit by a lever, 6 way remote control, with "remote" being comands connected to a car via 1m wire cord.

[@weallfollowmanutd]

really beautiful car. The long overhang curving to the grille is one of the best looking shapes.

[@aquateen77723]

Hey Jay, this is one of the best cars you've had on the show. Definitely one of my favorites. Thanks!

[@mkdmousa]

love the Merc Van lurking in back, keeping eye on the artifact.

[@MrRensan404]

The innovative Mercedes Benz I saw during my teens on glossy magazines only. It was like the iconic, Ford GT, Ferrari 308, and Porche Carrera. Glad to see it driven in this video by Jay.

[@Gambantein]

Watching Jay makes my day! This beautiful Merc surely was a childhood hero.

[@calbackk]

I remember this car very well. As a Mercedes customer my dad used to get the customer magazine ”In aller Welt”. It was in german language although we lived in Finland. The various C111 models were featured a lot in those papers.

[@arlindjax]

I've seen this car all over instagram.... Jay you are the MAN

[@newsnowireland4028]

Always loved that Mercedes. The quality of Mercedes of that era was truly amazing. They should make the C111 now. Thanks Jay.

[@zvast]

I lived in Germany, when this car was announced. They planned to make only 50 pieces. As this video shows, in those times a lot of changes and the car was never produced. Later in the eighties, I used to work in the airport and saw this very car on a pallet at Lufthansa. The Germans were guarding it but I had to do something. I put my finger on it :-) That was as close as I could get to this dream car.

[@juanfarello4676]

Simply amazing design, and gets perfect the concept later adopted on the 70's. Also the rear reminds me the Maserati Bora.

[@lukeskywalker1840]

I had a Matchbox of this as a kid. Literally unreal to see. Even on video.

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

Thanks Constantin and Jay to show off this car!

[@dxutube]

An atmospheric video & amazing timeless car - just a shame about pointless KZbin ads disturbing the peace

[@matneu27]

I had one as a young boy! But it was electric and by a wired remote driven 😊

[@johnfrew2798]

Good stuff I like the comments

[@markwoodman7200]

So did I 😅

[@Ninerforlife1979]

Fantastic video! Excellent chemistry between these two and it was a pleasure learning more about this amazing car. Great work all around.

[@williammartin9357]

I remember seeing the c-111 on track in Stuttgart when I lived in Germany. Awesom

[@ramonmora4293]

A dream car for much of us. I saw it in the Mercedes dealer showroom in my country, Costa Rica, where it was in exhibition for a few days back in 1970.

[@cshubs]

I thoroughly enjoyed the drive & conversation.

[@srhoow]

It's always odd these cool looking cars never make it to Market. I see a Mercedes that I like. Powerful sounding V8.

[@braddietzmusic2429]

*SUCH* an amazing car. I agree that this is one of the most amazing Mercedes vehicles of all time.

[@hamilton1191]

Saw the two making the U.S. tour at the NY auto show in 1970. One of the very few things I remember from that show.

[@fethryduck]

Was in every car card game of the seventies. Iconic

[@anthonyleighton4754]

Top trumps in Britain .....

[@bricklinhh3481]

A little like my Safety Orange Bricklin, love those gull wing doors!

[@denislanglais9434]

Mr Leno, As a kid, I had a diecast of this car. I never thought I would see one in motion. I would like to thank you for that. I am a gear head and love cars. I am often amused when you comment that you come up with cars that other gear heads don't know. I love that I usually know the cars for which you make that comment! By the way, I love rotaries and they are excellent as long as they are in the hands of knowledgeable users!!!!

[@red96002]

I remember seeing that car on Auto Magazines also... I don't remember about all the different engines that were tested though. Thanks for sharing. I love the sound of it.

[@TheJoeMB]

Hey Jay, please also bring the BMW M1 into the garage.

[@milesromanus7041]

He should bring a M1 Procar, not just a "regular" M1

[@ticnatz]

As an American living in Germany, I'm fascinated by all things german automotive. This is a wonderful car but I want to mention something rather simple. The license plate. German plates are way cool and have some very interesting facets. Obviously this is a Stuttgart plate, but something most non-Germans might not realise is the H at the end of the plate. That's not normal. All german plates normally end with a number. The H signifies that the car has been registered as an historical vehicle ( historisch is the german word for historical, hence the H). I've often considered shipping my non-US compliant Audi back for a trip (it doesn't yet qualify for the H). I think, with proper authorisation, one can bring a car like that to the US perhaps for 6 weeks.

[@MartinAston00]

LoL.. this guy’s hair and sideburns... looks like he walked off the set of “Dazed and Confused” 🤣🤣

[@BTom16]

That car makes a gorgeous sound! Love it.

[@theDavidChannel1]

The '70s produced the greatest looking sports cars ever. Long live the wedge!!

[@HaggisNHorsepower]

WOW! I have never seen this car before, I have fallen in love with it instantly. It looks like a DeLorean but from a few years back, I hope Mercedes makes a supercar which resembles this. Great vid as usual Jay, massive fan of the show :)

[@AppleSlipper]

It looks pretty unique. Maybe Turn10 could add this for DLC in Forza Motorsport 6, or even any future Forza titles.

[@Rottensteam]

+Atlas IS300 C.R I think it looks alot like a Lamborghini Espada, not at all like a Countach.

[@HaggisNHorsepower]

Apple Slipper I would love if they do that man :P

[@StephenButlerOne]

+Atlas IS300 C.R more like the lambo miura for me. Not really a fan of either tbh, but wouldn't turn a test drive down lol.

[@boisfrancrc]

It was in a designer ad a year ago it was a parody you should check it out

[@trashpanda314]

First time seeing or hearing about this awesome car and I'm pretty well versed. Very cool. Thanks for bringing it to the attention of so many people!

[@OLH3rd]

Re-visiting this wonderful car. What an exhaust note! The first time I saw this car I was maybe 5 or so and it was a the home of a wealthy family. Their kid had this as a remote-control car with functioning headlights and all. I just thought it was the coolest car I'd ever seen. It's still such an automotive icon!

[@ngc-fo5te]

I think icon is way overstating things - most people have either never heard of it or have forgotten it.

[@Ohenry436]

Wow, this was one of my dream cars as a kid. So jealous of Jay getting to drive it.

[@carlsaxton5255]

I read about the c111 when I was in jr high back in the 70s And always wondered why I never saw 1 Well, now I know. Awesome car

[@jozsefizsak]

I remember the original C111 and wanted it more than anything. After all these years, watching this was very enjoyable.

[@pussygalore5947]

Quite an honor to drive this car....it's priceless.

[@clarkgriswold5903]

German engineering at it's finest, I used to run a German printing press the 40' Heidelberg Press, what an engineering masterpiece it was!

[@andrespaniagua340]

Great printing presses indeed! I would watch a 40" 1976 SORSZ still printing at 8,000 sheets per hour or more at my father's printing business as late as a year ago... Aside from regular maintenance and a few delays here and there, they simply never quit on you. Even Victoria die cutting cylinders or presses from eastern Germany were simply indestructible, not to mention the precision of Heidelberg Speedmasters or modern Konig Bauer presses...

[@wawa326bc]

Heidelberg is a veery pleasent place!!! Been there for 3 days werent enough to see everythibg even though the town was tiny