870Kg SKODA OCTAVIA Wagon || ONBOARD 9.000Rpm HillClimb Legend

[@SmallBlogV8]

That red '6' on the dashboard isn't a broken gear indicator, it's his commitment level on a scale of 1-5.

[@drd6416]

Nah its upside down, that was actually a 9 out of 5!

[@GewelReal]

it's "b" for badass

[@johnduddy2359]

Laughing my ass off... 🤣

[@kylem2010GT]

This guy gets the kids to school on time, EVERY TIME.

[@joe125ful]

Or moving on vacation lighting speed:)

[@adw201]

he's dead since 2000, so my guess is he doesn't

[@JimmyDashJimmy]

And gets 2000$ speed tickets every week

[@joe125ful]

@@JimmyDashJimmy More like,did anyone see his licence plate,car model or colour or something???? Its like from Taxi,taxi:)

[@DannoAviation]

Reminds me of the old BTCC cars of the mid to late 90’s… what a brilliant Skoda and an even better driver🙌🏼

[@josephtdi8764]

That’s exactly what it is/ what it’s based on

[@misterjersey5460]

*Volvo 850 wagon flashbacks*

[@kanervatie]

@@misterjersey5460 That is the first thing that came to my mind. 850 wagon, I think I remember them blue/white.

[@skylined5534]

You've featured some incredible cars here but this beautiful beast has become my new favourite! Epic performance and sounds and slams me straight back to the 90s era of the BTCC!

[@joe125ful]

Ofcourse its cool car,they tuned that thing in Italy!:)

[@georgewilloughby478]

This is the era of cats that will be missed most I believe. The sound the feel the smell the look of them. Such a shame its over but I'm greatful it happened.

[@robertlund5694]

beautiful ? nah

[@skylined5534]

@@robertlund5694 Nah yeah mate.

[@miroslavbuchar2559]

Octavia mk1 isnt 90s in Czech, its presence. Its the most common car here.

[@ThalisUmobi]

Motorsports in the 90's were really crazy!

[@joe125ful]

Look on around 1930 it was a lot crazy then this:) They made for example top upgraded Audi Union Hill climb V16 with 2 superchargers and 600Hp/883Nm in 750Kg car...

[@campervanbug7658]

Great time to grow up watching them😊

[@GuitarRock86]

Because you don't see the 80's 😂

[@LukeTansiongco]

70s and 80s were crazier tbh

[@utkn]

How 1.9TDI owners feel like doing 80 in a 50.

[@-kilian-]

100% me ngl

[@kmann4343]

underrated comment my friend

[@jareknowak8712]

ROTFL

[@mampiswift7289]

😂😂😂😂😂 yes!!!

[@robajz7502]

Tdi is shit!!!

[@robin_marriott]

This is my favourite car of all time. Incredible thing.

[@kexcz8276]

Dude, must say, as somebody who is working in the Škoda main factory in Mladá Boleslav, I deeply appreciate this..... ;)

[@aenima7]

I saw it live in Sicily at the Monte Erice hillclimb. It made people laugh until the start. But after the start there were only 😲faces.

[@joe125ful]

Yeah noone expect wagon Skoda can do something like this..

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@joe125ful I think no one expected station wagon to perform like that.

[@joe125ful]

@@hillclimbracingfan5821 Yep.

[@tyomikshkolnik7988]

@@hillclimbracingfan5821 VOLVO 850 SUPER GT CAR GO BRR

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@tyomikshkolnik7988 We’re talking about this Škoda Wagon performing on hillclimb. Volvo 850 is nowhere near that level.

[@bolkoschuseil7484]

This is an awfully long track! He must have quite a huge memory to not miss a turn! Great footage!

[@joe125ful]

Agreed but iam sure he not drive there firts time.

[@Mat99TN]

This is the Trento - Bondone hillclimb, which I'd say it's a legendary hillclimb race been held since the 1920's. It's here in my hometown and this in the video is only about half the length of it! You can try it on Assetto Corsa ;) edit. watching the video now I'm not sure the onboard is from Trento Bondone, but I'm sure the outside footage is from Trento Bondone hillclimb

[@ReallyAccelerator]

@@Mat99TN I think the onboard it's from Lima Abetone, but i'm not 100% sure.

[@MZRLeaks]

The Lima-Abetone hillclimb was his house's driveway .Fabio's house was at the starting line , but i always had see him drive like this on evry track !

[@MZRLeaks]

@@ReallyAccelerator Lima - Abetone 100%

[@MercilessMe]

the balance of that car looks absolutely incredible. im in awe. it's so damn consistent, well and the driver too lol

[@errorsk2188]

I love how the gear indicator is stuck in 6 and eventually stops working completely, but this man just listens to the engine. Master.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

It’s unusual to FIND a driver that can and will listen to the engine. I remember the 1950-60’swhen a lot of small non sanction drag strips, a lot of people didn’t have tachs in their cars, but they did listen to the engines and would drive by the sounds and feel of their cars. BRAVO SKODA DRIVER!!!!

[@petratoth811]

Everyone should learn that, my first car had no rev meter and I had to learn when it's time to shift.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

Nice of you to remember this legendary driver.Danti was Mcrae of hillclimbs and onboard shows exactly why.And that Octavia Wagon-what a cool and beautiful machine. So stable,fast and sounds awesome.Thanks.

[@sadnesskant7604]

Man you'd think a FF wagon would handle like a brick, lightness plus a legend like Fabio perfect combination. RIP Fabio Danti he was one of the greatest.

[@enricocelani8292]

Fabio Danti faceva volare anche la piccola Felicia. Numero uno! Ogni curva sempre al limite Peccato che ci ha lasciato troppo presto. Grazie mille per il contributo.

[@Conogliotto]

Ho il poster nella mia cameretta di ragazzo , preso alla Lima - Abetone . Quando lo vedo un po’ mi commuovo ancora ❤️

[@andrewsimms3426]

Talk about "maximum attack".....faaarrrkkk!!! Reminds me a bit of Colin McRae's driving style where you feel like they are on the ragged edge. I imagine Fabio and Colin are on some never ending rally stage/hill climb in the sky driving at 11/10ths. RIP

[@MerlinOpeth]

He's driving the fuck outa that thing.

[@ats-3693]

Like he just stole it

[@MerlinOpeth]

@@ats-3693 yes😂

[@MerlinOpeth]

@wile E ikr lol

[@mathewbsaenz]

That control was amazing. This man used all of the track to within millimeters.

[@chrisdooley6468]

Wow reminds me of the old BTCC cars I used to love watching. This really was an amazing example of how to properly set up the suspension on a front wheel drive race car. Absolutely zero push and it’s turn in was razor sharp. That was a pleasure to watch

[@andreanicotra2354]

Grande Fabio Danti! R.I.P. 😞

[@CTP1111]

that onboard footage is INSANE! WOW!

[@IOTWVUVWTOI]

Always lived the understated skodas from VW

[@Gaddorlando]

Grande Fabio, faceva volare qualsiasi cosa avesse sotto il sedere. Mi ricordo con terrore un viaggio alla Doganaccia con la Suzuki 4x4 con capotta di tela. Andavamo a fare delle gare di sci ed eravamo in ritardo. Gli dissi: che andiamo a fare, non arriveremo mai in tempo. In tempo ci siamo arrivati si, ma in partenza alla gara le mie gambe tremavano ancora ed avevo mal di stomaco….

[@panji7793]

Wagon race car is the best to see

[@drewboi.]

That power to weight is crazy to me

[@lucadematte845]

Very top video Fabio Danti very specialist hill climb rip

[@delbertrobinson4139]

I'm not sure what the useable RPM was in the beast but that guy was well aware and kept the thing singing !!

[@darylyatestransportblogs]

most likely around 8,500RPM as that was the maximum permittited with Super Touring, which is what Im gussing this Octavia is based on.

[@schmuhf]

@@darylyatestransportblogs The ABF engine, according to Wikipedia, had peak power at 6,000 rpm and would probably redline around 7k. That is useless information though because this specimen will have all kinds of internal modifications and racing camshafts to get 300 NA horses out of the two liters. I bet that engine was not cheap to make double the power it had when it left the factory.

[@azeQify]

Nice contrast with some old footage between all that new stuff. Color scheme reminds me a bit of the octavia wrc variant, good times.

[@timelessracecars7796]

The late and great Fabio Danti ❤

[@BasedMan]

Man, thats the coolest way to being the boys with you I have seen

[@samuelemerlini2768]

Fabio Danti , un missile terra aria. E dopo aver vinto tornava giù in elicottero e guidava il prototipo …Lima Abetone forever

[@six8810]

the grain 480p footage, added more likeable to the video

[@GOMFER11]

Amazing!!! Legendario!! Truely astonishing machine!! Keep posting more of these please!!

[@angelextrose5677]

Old Skoda never die. They only go faster!

[@domdom9441]

Best Hillclimb driver🤌grazie Fabio❤️

[@RobertoRomeoOfficial]

Fabio Danti era un vero campione e le sue Skoda sono leggendarie. Lo ricordo bene anche con la Felicia.

[@Bsc8]

I was already proud to be Italian, but now i feel even better :)

[@Troub11]

When you hear the Stella is on offer at ALDI 😁

[@jimik7354]

God tier!!!!! Holly crap that think fly's, and the grip, its amazing considering it had no aero other than that tiny factory wing. Looks like a car killing hill climb. Epic!!!

[@enricosantini3154]

two monsters on display! the wagon and the driver!

[@RB26N]

oh man what a race car, beautiful.

[@jasonthorn716]

Right kids who's keen for a Sunday drive?

[@donCALLAN]

It looks as great as it goes too. The colour scheme matching the skoda badge is very satisfying.

[@jonhbrown5993]

RIP legend!!

[@evoeros2613]

Il compianto Fabio Danti 💚Piede assurdo e gran auto 🥰

[@seankeef9838]

God bless you Fabio.

[@colmanbaldwinson9091]

2:40 what an incredible section of road

[@roskichan3001]

Woaahh a Wagon, that's one interesting build!

[@XxThatGuyxX]

So violent!

[@joe125ful]

Who says wagons cant be cool race car. Skoda prove this again.. Also driver have insane skills! Can you upload more of those oldschool race cars?

[@christophelabbe4995]

Volvo 850 btcc too, wagons are cool things to race, even for the sound inside, where the entire car is a subwoofer 👍

[@joe125ful]

@@christophelabbe4995 Yep but from some reason wagon race cars are very rare.

[@StarkRaven59]

Truly a Monster. Powerful, angry, requires constant attention but it's ready to go forward, and go fast if treated right.

[@sulphurous2656]

This is what I imagine driving my grandfather's 1998 Felicia looks like from the outside

[@alvy102]

Grandissima macchina............... Immenso pilota..........

[@danielsgrunge]

What a beautiful machine

[@jareknowak8712]

He was only 33 when He died.

[@Skyliner04s]

Wow, did ya pull that footage off a VHS! Love it!^^

[@bruno_mcd]

This is INCREDIBLE!

[@TechnoGuy11]

I don't know why but as an American I've always had a soft spot for Skoda's. I guess because it's not a brand we have over here and I just like the subtle style of them.

[@soulcapitalist6204]

This man has mastered understeer like no other.

[@max.racing]

DUDE IS THIS REAL???? I saw the thumbnail and was 100% that this is from a game! WTF ITS REAL!!!! Which crazy man builds something like this??? This is 100% pure motorsport!!! Ive never seen an car that has an more pure soul of everything i love in terms of cars! This is so unique and extreme. It looks like the old Touring/ DTM cars! Insanely cool car! I love it!

[@yann5427]

Woah 🤩! What a surprising machine! I'm in love already.

[@MerlinOpeth]

Repping the wagons, hell yeah I've got two Datsun wagons.

[@joe125ful]

Huh?

[@MerlinOpeth]

@@joe125ful he is representing for wagon owners.

[@jinglemyberries866]

wish there was more footage from the sidelines of this awesome car.

[@bladeiii5173]

That traction is insane

[@AlteredCarbons]

damn, vintage bruv

[@Alexx_5303]

Spectacular 😳👍

[@DimZ_F1]

Incredible driving. That Skoda was screaming and skipping along the climb.

[@KikoBach94]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Rhums]

That's not Vatanen on Pike's peak crazy... but it's way closer than the video title may implies. Utterly impressive.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

Take a look at this then:kzbin.info/www/bejne/raHWkHagp7WXjdE It should be shown to young generation of drivers so they can see how it’s done.We’re talking about one of the best of all time after all.Also,italian hillclimbs are tough and crazy on their own and are great test to prove your meetle.

[@Rhums]

@@hillclimbracingfan5821 I think you misunderstood my comment... I totally agree with you on this one.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@Rhums Maybe it’s not gravel run but Danti’s drive is so clean,precise and fast it’s truly impressive.All ingredients of world class driver.Both his and Vatanen’s drives are equally insane to me.

[@Rhums]

@@hillclimbracingfan5821 I wasn't trying to say Vatanen is better... Vatanen is IMO one of the greatest and I just tried to express that Danti seems to be at that level. And I totally agree with you about Danti's abilities. I already looked at the video you mentionned and others just after watching this video. The man is impressive. I was just trying to say that a I wasn't expecting a such extrem driving and impressive shots while the video title is mentionning a Skoda Octavia Wagon.

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

@@Rhums I understand.Back when he competed with it,no one could believe it either.For example,when he showed up at start of Monte Erice everyone laughed.But when he launched of the start,shock was very obvious on everyone’s faces.

[@morganfreeman5171]

Awesome car, nothing better to me than N/A Touring cars or Kit cars from the 90's ! Not to much silly electronics or aero, all to the advantage of pure mechanical goodness :)

[@arnaud9515]

Hoooo Fraté !!! elle marche la voiture ....wow

[@Pickchore]

So cool, and with an NA ABF too instead of something forced. I quite like the look of the 1.8t 4wd Octavia estate.

[@THESLlCK]

those turbofans look SOOOOOO good

[@sirrevalot2543]

The on board was awesome but need more outside footage pls... pls. As a past and current owner who takes his Wagon to track days we need more of the soccer dad cars fukn shit up!!! Great video! Throttle down from Chicago ✌️

[@senetaireluluenviree]

j'aime beaucoup le super tourisme btcc et autre je suis fan SKODA OCTAVIA Wagon super tourisme niquel

[@gountzas]

We ❤ l power touring wagons

[@PANDEMONIO100HP]

Fabio Danti R.I.P ❤️

[@cbr3220]

All we need now is a racetrack, Rickard Rydell, and the Volvo 850 Estate BTCC for a 1 on 1 battle!

[@divanosoba9658]

So sick.Holy Moly

[@lauriedooker1031]

Wonderful bit of road

[@Tadesan]

So beautiful when they let off the gas. You know there is magic happening then.

[@martygardajr2455]

Damn what a drive.

[@IrishWannabe]

Man, i love the look of the prefacelift octavias! they are actually quite rare compared to the facelifted variants

[@cerveny.icko.dashcam]

Got my ‘97 and had to change entire dashboard and tail lights from ‘02 model because I did not like the factory ones.

[@IrishWannabe]

@@cerveny.icko.dashcam we had (and still have) a 2000 Octavia, i liked it, currently we own a 2007 Octavia Tour

[@miroslavbuchar2559]

Come into Czech republic and you will see. Everyone here owns old Octavia. Facelift version is too expensive for local folks. :D

[@gafrers]

Vintage fantastic

[@MSPstance]

that sexy 2.0ABF golf gti engine doing wonders !

[@racy_estate]

It's not an ABF. Lehmann Race Engine from the MK IV Kit Car! :-)

[@MSPstance]

@@racy_estate 0.22sek into the vid, it clearly says Engine type : Volkswagen ABF :P

[@racy_estate]

@@MSPstance And that is not true ^^ -Trust me. Only because it's a 2.0L it isn't an ABF. You'll never push a natural aspirated ABF to 300hp. It's the Lehmann Race engine from the MK4 Kit car. 280/300hp.

[@nicolasjurica230]

Tak to je pohoda

[@teolangen]

brutalogeil !!!

[@therealmorf]

Beautiful display of smashery with his name I'm sure he's done some Wheelman work

[@peterwise2814]

Absolute monster, both car and the late great driver. I think I probably have the total weight of that car made up of just the 'kids shit that is left in there' in my Skoda Octy Estate. Love it.

[@errorsk2188]

I am sending this to my friend ( He owns a lightly modded Octavia just like this one )

[@georgewilloughby478]

This is the era of cats that will be missed most I believe. The sound the feel the smell the look of them. Such a shame its over but I'm greatful it happened.

[@cyrilsevajols4472]

Con Fabio nel cuore ...

[@kexcz8276]

OMFG I AM IN INSTANTLY IN LOVE!!!!!! :OOO

[@alexstasko696]

Great example of importance of low weight in racing

[@kfyork]

MEGA!

[@thorinvalhalla5665]

You really can't beat a wagon!

[@roguetorino]

What a ride!

[@user-mt6vv3rm1z]

Man that's 1.9 tdi on another level. And, why is it in my youtube recommendation?

[@png.broccoli4093]

I imagine being in a beehive wouldn't sound different to being in this car

[@sergfreeman2987]

Driver is crazy good!My god!

[@jirinohavica7024]

😮😮😮 Škoda diktát vše o.k GoodLuck extreme driver .. Czech Creew🇨🇿🙋