Dinner with Bob Lutz

There are so many ways to indulge in car culture. Some people are about amassing a collection. Others tuck into the details of matching numbers and period correctness. Some restore, some tune. Different strokes for different folks and all avenues are correct. At Classic Car Club, we don’t get too bothered about the provenance or rarity. We’re in it for the experience. Our cars are a gateway to an adventure, a road trip or a weekend that would have been ordinary without the accompaniment of a spectacular car. Our cars shape the arc of our story. This is why we were truly honored to have Bob Lutz share his stories and insights with us for an evening. Bob is the man behind so many cars that we love and that have played a chapter in the stories we write. Without him, our automotive epochs would be short stories.
Thank you Bob.
Hosted by - Bob Sorokanich

[@ghenckel]

I was an age 24 engineer at Chrysler in 1988 when I wrote a personal letter to Bob Lutz begging him to figure out a way to let us build the Viper. He wrote me back! What a true and honest leader and car guy he was for us, and all the other companies he worked for. I went on to be the Chief Engineer of the last Dodge Viper, the 'Gen 5', 2013-2017. Bob and I both had a lot of fun!

[@Bob_Sorokanich]

This was the honor of a lifetime. Lutz is the most charismatic and fascinating executive alive today. A huge thank you to CCC Manhattan for making this a knockout event!

[@danlove4270]

we talked to the guys on the line ... As an assembly plant worker I thought Bob's story about panel gaps is the best of all

[@ZondaF355]

Vipers are so underrated and historic for many man reasons. It's racing success at Lemans to name but one.

[@mikeprichinello2683]

When they first came out, I wasn't a tremendous fan. Seeing them on Friday at CCC, the first generation models, gosh. they are so cool.

[@JeffSterns]

Super awesome insights!

[@evagemsjewels985]

What a great interview and hear from a true insider!

[@LIMuscleBlackdevil]

Bob Lutz and Tim Kuniskis need to be hired and partnered up by GM for a Pontiac revival.

[@RigginTheRod010]

Loved reading his sections in road and track when I was younger!

[@ZondaF355]

This is brilliant!

[@claudiag.2055]

Great interview, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@joemazzola7387]

Age is a number.bob Lutz is unaffected by his years unlike a certain person whose name i won't mention

[@JeffSterns]

lol

[@bkkittykat993]

When the Like is true. Happiest joy to y’all at Classic Car Club Manhattan!

[@nicholasstratigeas4644]

Bob said that the Viper was the first American car that had 400HP, Any car guy know that’s not true. In the late 60’s many cars came from the factory with 400 plus , ex. Chevys 427 w/435HP.

[@saginaw60]

Back in the '60 years, car companies were economical with the truth.

[@GuyCellPhone]

He just needs to un-retire. Sorry Bob, you are still needed at corporate

[@RigginTheRod010]

Please come back to GM