Episode 29: Larry Perkins gives his restored Volkswagen Beetle a run around the Cowangie Race Track!

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[@70XU1]

LP is a national treasure Jack. Complete legend And my face hurts from smiling so much!! Thanks for sharing such fabulous moments.

[@davidbutterfield2949]

How good was that, absolutely fantastic. You’re right Jack, the smile says it all. Thanks 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@brushitoff503]

Beside the fact that Larry is driving that track, just pause & appreciate that Scenery! Gold! Aussie Bush Life! Thank you Jack for sharing! Would love to see what Automation Solutions will let us see. Cheers!

[@scottpickford2271]

LP says 8 seconds slower so the original 1979 tyres might need to be replaced? I think 8 seconds slower when the driver is 40 years older means LP is still a bloody legend on the dirt just as he was back then. That's awesome.

[@adamwhite1977]

LP was certainately giving it a red hot go! The smile on his face says everything 😁 Did you have a drive Jack?

[@1971gtrxu1]

Hmm lets see. How many CAMS violations can I count? King Gee shorts and shirt - no fireproof race suit. Ear muffs - no helmet. Roll bar - no race cage. Open window - no driver head arrest net. Solo drive - no navigator. Lap sash seatbelt - no quick release safety harness. Cracked glass windscreen - no plexiglass. Petrol tank behind driver - no barrier between driver and fuel cell. Old split tyres - not new with sufficient grip. I could go on. And another thing - I FREAKIN LOVED THIS!!!! The old boy hasn't lost any of his tenacity behind the wheel. The VW motor sure is sweet now, and the setup looks pretty stable for the rough stuff. Screw the 8 seconds - THIS ROCKED!! Thanks LP & Jack you are legends!!

[@westaussie9497]

Hey! No CAMS out here. Oh! He rolled it. Huh! Just a formality.

[@michaelguerin56]

Aah … the Perkins rally car (and GoPro mount) testing and development circuit. Who needs You Yangs? 🙂 Great video. Thank you.

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha exactly!

[@ray.shoesmith]

No cameras were harmed in the making of this vid.....oh, wait 😂

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha it lives on!

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Lets have another bomber rally at the Farm, would be huge, hit me up lets make it happen Guys cheers 🍺🍻🥂🥂🍻🍺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎🙂🏁🏆🥇

[@brucejohnson6398]

The look on his LP's face when he launched...there's 30 years gone back in time right there.

[@allanjohnson199]

Born a Mallee Boy, always a Mallee Boy and still a bloody Blue Tongue...

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

wish you guys made figurines of you both now thats a cool idea, Wifes asking is the hat and ear muffs Cams approved 🤫🤣😎🇦🇺♥️🏁🥇🏆

[@Ricky-nq7lu]

Love to see about the robots jack as it would be good to see what goes into making them. Like sure I'm in New Zealand, But always good to learn new things.

[@perkinsengineering]

Absolutely, check out their KZbin channel in the meantime, but we will try and make this happen later in the season for sure!!

[@matk4731]

This is fast becoming my favourite KZbin Chanel. That was awesome Larry didn’t hold back. What a fantastic track you have there to be able to rip around on. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

[@Porschehart]

The Sounds of a VW run is just magic , Thanks Jack and LP love these vidoes, Learning a lot more about racing in Australia

[@gold4leaf]

seeing all the extra tracks going left and right maybe LP took a wrong turn somewhere and drove a bit further around the circuit to be 8 seconds slower compared to back in the day 😀 ...

[@robert43g]

I bet LP kidneys and back really enjoyed the drive and I like the Armstrong power steering

[@tonydownunder5703]

You can’t beat driving flat out in the bush 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Love it 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bendenning4715]

Great to see the old man still has the skill. Would love to see Perkins / Perkins on the side of a race, next year's 6hr??

[@jimcairns1633]

Where did you get the replacement tyres? RD-702 Bridgestones?

[@glensgraphix]

If it's got robots it's got to be cool. Love to see a collaboration between both of you for a video.

[@perkinsengineering]

Yep good idea

[@tlhbbc8077]

Imagine what a dream that engine would in the VW community a "Perkins herby motor"

[@phillip.9524]

Hope you found the GoPro. A mean little car in its element.

[@kevinlewis3920]

Great to see the Cowangie area on this video. I grew up at Linga, just down the road. This brings back so many memories of the area. Great video. Kevin Lewis

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Absolutely beautiful loved every minute of this video, love hearing Larrys Stories, and now why racing the bug hes grinning ear to ear, even when he rolled it 🤫🤣😎🇦🇺♥️♥️ Got love these guys True Aussie living legands, always watching cheers KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺😎🙂👍🏁🏁🏁🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markmark5269]

That's a torquey engine, wonder how many cc's it is?

[@andyjames2082]

My man boobs hurt just watching that 🤣

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

LP getting his money worth out of those tyres

[@rochelleparker9575]

Go LP ,gotta love the Mallee Country.

[@MAte925]

He's still got race driver like reflexes with thesteering i reckon

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!

[@Slim885]

Get those Perkins glasses out fucking awesome family of drivers hats off!!! And brock legacy too!!! Go Larry and of course Jack!!!!! Go the Perkins family 🎉let’s go for succession Jack!!!!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!

[@woodandmetalandstuffpauldo8561]

It makes me so happy to see LP fanging the beetle and have fun.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@scooter0958]

Wow Jack this has to be one of the best episodes yet….. to see the smile on LPs face is absolutely awesome👍. Thank you for taking the time to film and edit these videos and thanks to Automation Solutions for sponsoring the channel, I can only speak for myself but I’m sure many will agree that LP is an Australian Legend and these videos are absolutely awesome. Thank you 🙏.

[@mrsound-gard7556]

4:28 and there goes the GoPro 🤣

[@vicgarrett]

That look of concentration and determination again. Better hit up O'BRIEN GLASS for some sponsorship. The view off the roof looks way faster than other angles and seeing the master at work enjoying himself is priceless. An inch or two of line out there is a tiny bit more forgiving than most tracks he's mastered. Loved the footage from every angle and every aspect. Always happy to see you guys behind the wheel

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha yeah roof cam didn’t last long 😂

[@andrewt8721]

OMG, he's frigging flying, goes to show once you've got it ya never lose it.

[@perkinsengineering]

It's not that quick!!!! Cheers!

[@tonyfabricius863]

Absolutely love the Volks,Plenty of wheel work LP,

[@perkinsengineering]

That's it!! Cheers!

[@gregwooldridge8864]

I use to drive my vw beetle to lameroo school then me and my mates thrashed the beetle on weekend's. It never broke. Ps i use to shear sheep at lps.

[@perkinsengineering]

Nice one!!!

[@ivankuljis1780]

Fang it LP. You're my _HERO_ I was doing this kind of stuff at my parents Lang Lang Honey Farm in the mid '80s till my father put a stop to the 'fanging'😢

[@perkinsengineering]

Always good fun going for a fang!!

[@jarrodminogue9244]

great to witness the great man running around there!!! made my weekend. Great job Jack and LP. Thanks for your time for a chat!

[@nivekab]

8 seconds of the pace in a car and on a track you haven't run in nearly 40 years! couldn't be upset with that.

[@bentennyson6009]

Herbie goes bananas

[@ldf4064]

Ear protection is the only PPE required. 😂

[@perkinsengineering]

That’s it!!

[@CMReid]

A true legend!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

So rad! What a legend. No roll cage, seat looks pretty bouncy, stirring wheel massive. Fanging around the farm, what a joy

[@stevenleades]

Fucking mint! Keep it up Jack, this series of videos on the cars and the restorations rivals anything we’ve seen on the subject of Aussie touring car racing. But these vids you’re doing with LP will be with you and your family as well as all us Motorsport fans forever. What a great legacy you’re recording.

[@barryphillips7327]

AWESOME LP having a ball giving the old VW heaps!!

[@mikenowland2739]

That’s how I grew up. Having fun in the bush with a cut down VW beatle. 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

How good!

[@HoonTV]

Go Larry! No holds barred. Looks like you need a 3 Footed Monster ;)

[@stevecam724]

Anyone say "full racing harness"?

[@perkinsengineering]

Nah, keep it period correct ;)

[@MrVantage8]

That Australia (and NZ) produce truly epic individuals like Larry Perkins, Jack Brabham, and Bruce McLaren is a testament to the greatness of these nations and their people. Absolutely love it, LP and Jack! Keep it up!

[@frazerguest2864]

Yep, the old fella’s still got it. In case you hadn’t already realised Jack, your Dad is one cool dude.

[@dylanbillington3698]

I'd Love to see a video on automation direct, I work in robotic automation myself. It's not often we meet motor sport fans in this industry.

[@kenem1946]

WOW ... how good was that! Like 70XU1 my face aches from grinning at having nearly as much fun as LP. Took me back to my rally days. LP & Jack ... you went over & above with this video!

[@DCV65]

Awesome,why did Larry choose the VW for rallying? You guys should team up and enter it into the Sunraysia Safari Rally this year.

[@EricBanner571]

Ole LP still got it.

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha does so!

[@darryllspalding5211]

That video is the best so far, Your old man LIVIN it UP behind the wheel enjoying it still!!!!!!!!!!!! KOOL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

[@Adrianamarie2022]

Que motor tiene para que corre asi amigo

[@perkinsengineering]

VW

[@svg97]

Needs a bit more front grip!! Awesome

[@BruceAlexanders]

Bloody brilliant 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!

[@leighsaunders3278]

LP givin it shit. Awesome stuff. Ever thought of holding a rallysprint?

[@johntomich4379]

Hands on the steering wheel did not change Last of the white knuckle drivers GREAT

[@BarraCartel]

Brilliant video, love it! Would love to get an episode about the different race fuels and engineering of the engines to maximise performance through the eras. Keep it up 👍

[@PTCX]

Our family (6 of us} traveled half of Australia in my old mans beetle but it never sounded quite that sporty. Good to see Larry having some fun.

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hisheroship]

What happened to Eddie Perkins 1958 winning Volkswagen? Is it still in existence?

[@fernandomartinez5812]

LP a LEGEND!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!

[@bry3500]

That in car footage of LP needs to go viral.

[@bjo132658]

Q. Why do VW's have two exhaust pipes? A. Because a wheel barrow would look funny with only one handle. But only LP could drive a hotted up (single handed wheel barra) and come away with that ear to ear grin. If only he knew how envious I am... Thank you 😊

[@jadesmith6823]

That was awesome Jack!🇦🇺 The old man still has a crack I see 👍 I bet he felt a few new muscle's the next morning though. Love the channel 🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺❤️

[@georgewinters3191]

Jack, Elvis’s song ‘all shook up’ came to mind as I watched LP fang around the track 😊. He loved it , I loved it. LP wasn’t going to concede 8 seconds to his age, it was the age of the tires!!!

[@deanstevenson6527]

Dak Dak Bounce Squad. Group Captain LP cruising at an average altitude of 1 meter above Mean Road Level.

[@geoffdunstan8567]

That was terrific thanks, brings back lots of memories from the 70's! Love to see more please.... do I sense an entry in an Off Road event coming up?? Driver LP, Navigator JP! thanks and regards, Geoff D

[@JimOHalloran]

Yeah, how good would a Perkins/Perkins entry in a rally event be. Suspect the regs might insist on some proper race seats and harnesses though, maybe a cage too.

[@tubbytub2990]

Well now LP had the test day lets say a trip up Cape York? That would be a good trip. My second Cousin has a Herby replica and I picked up a old bugy made from a VW. Great video.

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day Jack, Well that was awesome seeing Larry go around the track it certainly gave me an insight to what it would've been like all those years ago. But one things for certain you'll never see my 63 beetle on the tracks she'd get all dirty. 🤪 Anyhoo thanks for sharing. ✌️ Peace . Edit: I'd love to see inside Automation Solutions

[@rusty748]

C'mon Jack what was your lap time??? Loved the smile on LP's face

[@normankeoghan5298]

Not quite sure who was doing the most work there , LP or VW. Fun to watch . All the sounds and footage were awesome, just imagine spending a few hours racing in that cockpit . Be a long hard day. Great content thanks for sharing guys.

[@jefftheaussie2225]

Good to see the blown out windmill mechanic having a bit of a fang. I can see a 10’ Southern Cross mill through the trees as I write this. Jeff

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha cheers Jeff

[@harteck4452]

What a ripper!! I was going through one of my Australian Motoring Yearbooks a little while ago and there is a pic of Larry taking off his dirty white overalls behind this car at a checkpoint.

[@dextermorgan5893]

Great stuff Jack! Keep on smiling Larrikin 👍😎🇦🇺

[@brendanmackay783]

Mean as episode jack seeing the old boy throwing the vw around track

[@KaneTerry]

loved it, plenty of understeer & power oversteer & everything else in between, funny watching the gopro leaping off & LP kept going.

[@tennesseethompson5287]

It’s Larry on the Wynn’s safari again, fantastic! Love it Jack. Larry is still there fanging around, Jack went home when it got dark.

[@RACEACE13]

Happy as Larry,Still the Cowangie kid..

[@nzmarkb8713]

Nice race suit LP, that wouldn’t pass muster in F1 these days😉

[@rodgeorge7244]

Awesome stuff Jack with Larry fanging around in the Mallee Scrub I was over there a couple of years ago I was at Berri for a few days then went to Pinnaroo and on to Walpeup and down to Patchewollock to check out the Silo art around that area I also carted a lot of grain and livestock out of that country back in the 70s

[@olsenstoursandtraining349]

Got some poke for a VW. I would have seen it in the Repco but didn't remember it that well.

[@couttsy222]

North western Victoria is just the best rally country!

[@CRFLAus]

They say video takes away some sense of speed, I'm begging to question that theory!

[@Aircooledflat4bug]

Can’t beat an old rally bug being put through its paces. What motor is it running? Seems to pull strongly even at low revs.

[@colemanjohn22hotmail]

how dam cool! anyone else want to see svg have a fang in this thing!

[@venderstrat]

That motor sounds solid. As expected.

[@James-zj3ud]

I wonder what the length of the track would be.. that's a decent sized one by the looks

[@LukeNankervis]

Onya Larry grouse to see an old school beast with some added juice to the mix :-)

[@strauchanside]

That was absolutely awesome, great to see in so many viewpoints. Gee, the old drivers seat got a bit bouncy at times didn’t it?

[@gem87f]

This is so good, so awesome to see LP throwing it around. Rip to the go pro off the roof.

[@perkinsengineering]

It survived

[@millarsexcavation6657]

Awesome watching him fang it through the bush collecting the odd tree branch on the way, 😁 she looks to understeer a little I gather it’s a beetle thing

[@davidr4332]

Nothing wrong with the springs in the front seat having a good jump around there well done .

[@T1000AX]

man he was flying. the race driver in him wants new tyres now haha

[@robertsykes6309]

Do a t-shirt for the Beetle. I love my ‘69 Beetle, I’d buy one 😊👍.