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@bradmurray857310 ай бұрын
He's still got it! Pitty Brocky is no longer with us, the old boys would have had some fun out there!
@scottallpress381810 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same , that 05 car would have Been magic to have out there with him
@Bartman95410 ай бұрын
Also a shame Allan Moffat has got advanced Dementia too, he would've gave one of his Falcon's a decent spin
@arronjohnston74210 ай бұрын
thought the same thing!
@swatmann754110 ай бұрын
I think Dick is still around!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Not wrong!! Cheers!!!
@peterbrady527310 ай бұрын
Man....I cried when I watched this.....I was 20 when he won at Bathurst in 1993....I went out that year and bought myself a white VP Commodore......He is a true Australian Race Car Legend as good as Peter Brock and others Larry Perkins was my Hero and always will be.......Even when I looked at his race suit with the Holden Logo and the Holden V8 motor sounds it reminds me again what we lost here in this country with Vehicle Manufacturing something that is easy to give up but even harder to take back.....Thanks for sharing this Im looking forward to the next episode.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Many thanks! Cheers!!!
@fulltimber10 ай бұрын
Well said mate
@stag4x410 ай бұрын
I worked for Larry & Peter Brock in NZ for the Nissan 500 in Wellington & Auckland in 1991. I was so impressed I set a goal to buy a Perkins car. So in 2012 I bought Chassis 042 & still have it. Good on you for buying a VP.
@anthdeas710410 ай бұрын
I no longer watch it no local cars or old golden 5ltrs This I could and would watch all day a real car a real engine and one of the best engineers in the game. Tear jerker for sure I was 10 when LP won in this beauty.
@rodneyfrew987210 ай бұрын
Great point my man 👍
@kenem194610 ай бұрын
WOW ... how good was that?! A champion driver, a champion car with a real gearbox, short shifting from time to time and perfect heel toeing. This 77 yo was taken back in time and can't wait for ep 52. Thank you LP and JP👌😃
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@fulltimber10 ай бұрын
Larry is only 73, isn't that right jack ?
@kenem194610 ай бұрын
@@fulltimber you are correct ... I'm 77
@honestpat778910 ай бұрын
LP only taking it easy, but the iron lion’s still giving me goosebumps cruising around the mountain ❤
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@dundee100010 ай бұрын
Just beautiful lads. When australian motorsport still had soul 😊
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@davejones429510 ай бұрын
Fantastic to see the young fella putting the pedal to the metal. It looked and sounded sensational and the memories that no doubt came flooding back from the win all those years ago. A sensational restoration as well! Thanks for including us all along the journey.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@timdunn238710 ай бұрын
Jack, you poor bastard. Spending your whole life living up to the legend that is LP. However, every time he looks at you, you can see the love, pride and respect he has for you. That'd do me. Well done mate.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@shilowyatt80796 ай бұрын
Amazing ... I remember being glued to the TV for the whole race watching this car win with Dad, Mum and my brothers back in Murrayville ... Well done guys and thanks for the memories LP & JP and RIP Greg Hansford
@perkinsengineering5 ай бұрын
Many thanks, cheers!
@tonymontana89710 ай бұрын
Another Legend from a Great motoring era. Those analogue cars are so much more exciting than the crap they're churning out today. We love you Larry !
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@raywise10 ай бұрын
Very, Very cool. My dinner went cold watching LP take that iconic '93 VP around the track, couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Perkins Engineering, Legends of Motorsport.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Hahaha thanks!!
@stuartruss753610 ай бұрын
Love that "hands off the wheel". Its dialled in, you can tell by the smile
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
So good! Cheers!!
@theknightrider88810 ай бұрын
That was fantastic Jack, give yourself a big pat on the back for all your hard work. A big turn back in time moment for many of us, thank you for making it happen and not forgetting the star of the show....Larry Perkins.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@grantneilsen50510 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing sound. A proud moment for the Perkins family.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Absolutely, Cheers!!!
@vicgarrett10 ай бұрын
As someone who has absolutely idolized this great man that was just exceptional joy. Brought back the best memories seeing a hearing no. 11 piloted by the Endurance man. Thank you boys.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@Frontman93610 ай бұрын
Definitely no parade lap. Weapon of a car. Larry is my hero. I loved watching it happen live on the TV.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@redgoesfasterdotcom10 ай бұрын
When LP opened the tap on Conrod I got chills. Fantastic to see him on track at Bathurst and full credit for the restoration job. What an incredible way to celebrate the 30/60 anniversaries.
@jonnothetrucker10 ай бұрын
Agreed 👍
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@daryl874210 ай бұрын
Amen! Conrod and Holden’s, a match made in heaven!!!
@panagiotis151910 ай бұрын
There's no Bathurst 1000 without Holden that's why they needed these time machines to keep the interest. Felt like being back in '93 for a moment there! Thanks Jack for the hard work that made these great memories.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, Cheers!!
@pk-so1mj10 ай бұрын
Was watching from Murray’s corner both days! Awesome😊!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
So cool! Cheers!!!
@steveos647210 ай бұрын
Fuck yeah!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cool hey!
@davecooper473910 ай бұрын
Brilliant, so good to see you both enjoying the car. Car sounds mint 💪 The old boy ain’t holding back either aye. Onya Larry , 73 years young, ✌️💪
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@mathewwills789110 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing stuff. Great to see Larry given the opportunity to relive some of those great memories. You have a lot to be proud of Jack. Great stuff. Keep it up.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@motorsportman734110 ай бұрын
I was at flag point 19.7(just over the crest on conrod after the hino sign) for the week mate and I can tell you now seeing dad come down there was absolutely magical! One of the best highlights of the week for me.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
How good! Cheers!!!
@coopersrace727710 ай бұрын
The ultimate professional at work. From the looks of it, he was bringing himself and the car up to temp, not getting sucked in by Lowndes & co going past, and checking the alignment for himself. Exactly as I expected from a guy who is one of Australian motorsport’s greatest engineers. That was an absolute pleasure to watch. How was he feeling when he got out of the car, Jack?
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
I wasn't able to be there when he jumped out, but from all reports there was a decent smile! Cheers!!!!
@brad.979.10 ай бұрын
all the memories came back, i can remember the race like it was yesterday, jack you did a fucking awesome job on the resto
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Many thanks! Cheers!!!
@rcautoparts110 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, how good was that! I loved every second of that. Thankyou. YOu should be proud, that car turned out sooo good.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@dark_knight58810 ай бұрын
thank you for this awesome vision, Larry still has got it in a real car with a real gearbox. mate the was awesome to watch
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@jasonreid65868 ай бұрын
Fantastic! After 30 years back, behind the wheel of your iconic winning car. You still got it, and you went faster with every lap. Good on you Larry😁👌👍👍👍
@perkinsengineering8 ай бұрын
That's it!!! Cheers!!
@chrismcintosh79492 ай бұрын
Awesome build guys Larry still has the goods Fantastic work to restore this legendary car
@perkinsengineering2 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@aussiefirestorm10 ай бұрын
70 something year old cutting quick laps around Bathurst in a car he built 30 odd years ago. Respect.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Very cool hey! Cheers!!!
@Nismo-gy3wz10 ай бұрын
very cool@@perkinsengineering
@sherrin13010 ай бұрын
What an ace -one of the best .
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@iambilsy10 ай бұрын
This was the best part of the whole weekend!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@paulmocher398510 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant Jack...brings a grin to my face and a tear in my eye👏👏👏
@3UZFE10 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@adrianjackway513810 ай бұрын
Congrats again to the perkins team .Once a driver always a driver , great work L.P , sweet memories thanx for keeping the dream alive . And wat an awesome job Jack its an absolute credit , i cant imagine how proud L.P must be to sample the fruits of your labour.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@SuperDolemite110 ай бұрын
Who needs a radio when you can listen to that engine roar. That engines like a symphony orchestra
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Sounds ace hey!
@rodneypurbrick789910 ай бұрын
Love it Jack, so great to see young LP out there havin' a fang. Bloody beautiful job on the car. It's a credit to you and all the folks who helped with the build. Would have been great to have Dick and Jimmy out there too.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Many thanks, cheers!
@grayzbildz10 ай бұрын
I could watch 161 laps of that Jack! Was there in 93 to see your Dad win, brings back great memories. That cars presentation and preparation is a testament to you Jack, well done. Wonderful to see the old man in his element!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@Vampin77510 ай бұрын
There could have been a dozen more cars on the track. To me, THIS was the only car out there - What great memories you've recreated for everyone, and for your old man. Priceless day! Was a glimpse of how great the races USED to be.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@jasonhall973110 ай бұрын
This is heartwarming 101 and some. Cheers to you all.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Many thanks, Cheers!!!
@jamiebeverley970510 ай бұрын
🇭🇲PERKINS BY A COUNTRY MILE !!! Hi Jack, thanks to you and your Dad Larry, what I just watched was something that I hold very fondly in my memory bank of how good these cars of that golden 5 litre / V8 supercars time period really were, I remember it all, I went to every single Bathurst in those days, and watching that 93 car and Larry do that this year is just GOLD, it seriously doesn't get any better than that, its just so good, so thanks to you both for keeping those old memories well and truly alive, incredible to see is all I can say, and the only difference now is I got showered in the day back in 93 with the victory champagne, well done Jack and Larry, WOW 👍👍👍
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!! Great commentary line from 1993!!!!
@masteryoda4988 ай бұрын
What an absolute legendary driver, the cornering, timing of gear changes, absolutely perfect. And the sound of that V8, is music to one’s ears. Great video, thanks for sharing.
@perkinsengineering8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
@David-xh2yt10 ай бұрын
What an amazing car. It’s an engineering masterpiece throughout.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@SuperDolemite110 ай бұрын
Thanks for giving us all the great memories over the years watching you race Larry
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@paulchasteauneuf209810 ай бұрын
Nice work Jack. Great to see Larry running around the track on Sunday. The footwork and gear changes are superb and second nature 👍👍👍
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Squalled10 ай бұрын
So great seeing the 3 icons finally reunited 30 years on, LP, 93 VP and Bathurst. Really love Larry's downshift technique and always found it set him apart when you heard onboards of him throughout the 90s. Not going to lie, definitely got goose bumps hearing the 304 go all the way to 7500 for the first time. Thanks for the fantastic content and keeping us up to date Jack! Also a great result at the mountain considering where you and Will started.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@ianhillier434110 ай бұрын
@@perkinsengineering Hi Jack, did the '93 car have 7,500rpm rev limit?
@ianhillier434110 ай бұрын
or was it pre '93 was unlimited?
@Squalled10 ай бұрын
@ianhillier4341 the 7500 rpm rule came in for the 1992 season due to rising costs of the unrestricted 1991 spec engines blowing up regularly. The 1991 Sandown 500 is a perfect example of it.
@Jeff-vv9uy10 ай бұрын
Absolutely love this era of cars and back the good old days. I wish Australia still made Australian made cars its part of our history. The Holdens and Fords I went to Bathurst in 1986 with my parents and some of there employees. It was our first time going to Bathurst we had an absolute ball. Stayed on the hill. It's something I will never forget. Watching Larry made it feel like it was only yesterday.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Great times!
@peteburness94410 ай бұрын
I shed a tear watching this Jack. Your dad has a special place in my heart, a true icon of Australian motorsport. I cherish what he has achieved over the years, and also your absolutely amazing and detailed rebuild of this vehicle from nut and bolts to the new old stock Ryco filters. Be proud of what you and your father have achieved, it is sensational...
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!!
@ARIKIP10 ай бұрын
Love it. Great to see Larry back around Bathurst in a Mighty Sounding VP Holden. The best 16 minutes on KZbin. Thanks for that,much appreciated.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@Ckktopa10 ай бұрын
This is the highlight of Bathurst 2023. Larry still has it!! LEGEND!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@sonofdat10 ай бұрын
Seeing Larry on the mountain in that car, wow, highlight of the whole weekend! Thanks Jack, marvelous job. Brilliant!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@bigrokadventures10 ай бұрын
Brings back so many childhood memories watching this!!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@craig818710 ай бұрын
The last 'real' Bathurst car, top stuff PE 💪
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@shanesmith986210 ай бұрын
Great stuff, father and son should be very proud
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@KCKLubricants10 ай бұрын
Its epic to watch Larry back in that car, its almost like he never got out! silky smooth on the gearbox, a gearbox that many young players wouldn't have a hope in driving today. It bought a massive smile to my face as the whole office came over to see what I was watching at full blast. Well done team!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!!
@boxheadprime10 ай бұрын
Thanks Jack, thanks Larry. That was fun just watching. So good.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!
@samjones856510 ай бұрын
If you’re ever wondering about the reach of your channel and it’s influence - I’m from the uk and solely based on this channel and yourself I paid for the supercars subscription and watched all of the two sessions of qualifying and the whole race. Fantastic.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks!!! I hope you enjoy it for years to come!
@gemini355810 ай бұрын
Wow Jack something I will never forget mate !!! Thanks for sharing and bringing us along for the ride !!! 😜👍🇦🇺
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@scooter095810 ай бұрын
After watching your previous episodes and finding out that LP was going to be driving that car around Bathurst tipped me over the edge to going this year. To be sitting in Mcphillamy park on both Saturday and Sunday wearing my old worn out Perkins/Ingall hat and my new 93 winning T-shirt and watching LP tear over the mountain was just absolutely awesome!!! The old fella was getting faster on Sunday and the final lap slowing down to wave to the crowd was fantastic. I hope both you and LP know how many fans appreciated seeing LP driving around the mountain again. Thank you Jack and LP!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Good stuff and Cheers!!!
@schnelll174810 ай бұрын
Jack, you did tell Larry this wasn't the Top 10 shootout? Top work, nice machine!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Hahaha Cheers!!!
@rossmiller881410 ай бұрын
It tracks nice and straight 👍🏻
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@jimclarke110810 ай бұрын
We all loved that🏁
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@dieholdendie10 ай бұрын
I enjoyed that more than the actual race, never been a Holden fan but that was excellent!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@conservativesniperhunter74396 күн бұрын
It was blowing a bit of smoke but like Larry Perkins said at the end of the race “ “it didn’t miss a beat”. What a car, what a race driver, what a legend 😀👍.
@perkinsengineering6 күн бұрын
@@conservativesniperhunter7439 cheers
@ryanmurphy271110 ай бұрын
That was awesome!!! Lap 2 Larry wasn't hanging around , bit of heel/toe action heading into skyline then foot to the firewall heading down conrod. Then past the djr mustang that he drove at the great race. Not slow across the top on lap 3 as well. This video has made my day !!! Thank you for sharing. He's still got it !!!!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@MrZerohour196710 ай бұрын
Once a race driver always a race driver. Seemed quite happy to give it to it when he felt comfortable :) Not to mention taking the race line no matter how fast or slow. Great footage Jack and good to see the old man back in such a legendary car at such a legendary track.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@CathodeRayNipplez10 ай бұрын
😀Legend
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@kenc328810 ай бұрын
Great car and driver combo. A real race car. Beats the hell out of a current generic soupcar.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@kigna123410 ай бұрын
Great episode this was my highlight of the weekend. Such a great legend and family. As a Dad I spotted the kiddie gate on the steps in the first shot. Really hit home what a great family spirit there must be in the Perkins house .
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@bircheye10 ай бұрын
Jeez that brought a smile to my face watching that. Credit to you guys for rebuilding a classic race car. Awesome stuff
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Many thanks, Cheers!!!
@SpottoBotto10 ай бұрын
Larry's still got it!! Legend 🏆🇦🇺
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@donfinch86210 ай бұрын
Bloody brilliant. You should be proud of yourself Jack, she ran like a charm. Great to be back in the cab with Larry. I bet he enjoyed that! Thanks so much.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@saltiplumz210310 ай бұрын
Now that was absolute pure joy. Great memories flooding back watching that.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@saltiplumz210310 ай бұрын
@@perkinsengineering I've just sent the link to Lincoln the Motec tuner from back in the day, he's a good mate of mine. He's currently wiring an old super car. Think he said its the old diet coke car.
@54mgtf2210 ай бұрын
Hey Jack. Great job. You drove well on the weekend and did an awesome job on the rebuild. Love your work 👍
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Tassiephotographer10 ай бұрын
Great to see Larry’s still got it, fond memories seeing the 11 car getting around the mountain back in the day. The cars were so simple and the drivers had to work them.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@nathanieltuia10 ай бұрын
How awesome is this?
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Pretty awesome!
@arffadailey805510 ай бұрын
Can I give more than 1 like. Flipping awesome.
@fullnoyz767010 ай бұрын
Watching the build up watching the restoration and being excited with every video to the end result to watch Larry do laps around the mountain is absolutely brilliant, well done jack amazing stuff ❤
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@villiersman95110 ай бұрын
a Legend driving a Legend good on ya Larry pure gold
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@badbudgie153910 ай бұрын
How special is this ! Such a wonderful work of mechanical art put together by such great people.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Why thankyou!
@TARMACULA10 ай бұрын
Great Footage! Such a treat seeing Mr Perkins behind the wheel, sharp as a knife and hasn't missed on the double clutch hits on the downshifts. Haven't seen it done by anyone since LP! Thanks for all of your hard work Jack, sharing your skills and the knowledge behind the builds at Perkins Engineering.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@CJ-xk7vs10 ай бұрын
That was Awesome. Thank you Larry and Jack for all the work that you do, what a beautiful car!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!
@Knowsalittleaboutalot10 ай бұрын
Thanks Jack for the brilliant content. Many childhood memories being brought back. Your old man is why I became a mechanic. Also how good does the old girl sound she just wants to keep climbing in the RPM... brilliant
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@duncanh609510 ай бұрын
Great to Larry back in the old girl banging gears! Well done Jack, great restoration!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@goodvibesgoodvibes-mr8bs10 ай бұрын
That was awesome, credit to you Jack, getting the car looking and sounding so good and great to see Larry having a crack🤙
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@judithsmilley989610 ай бұрын
Fabulous to see. ❤
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@richardbrain672510 ай бұрын
Love watching Larry get a feel for it again. Brilliant thing you have done.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!
@kevinhayes382310 ай бұрын
How fricken good was that! I can't believe the harshness of the Hollinger H6S dogs when LP was changing down the gears. How was the overtaking down conrod of CL in the Betta Electrical BA, the speed difference was phenomenal. Awesome job on the restoration by you Jack, Neil Burns on the engine and of course Larry and the team back at Perkins engineering. A+
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@shanedavis950010 ай бұрын
💯% Admire LP for shaving time off lap to lap and the double thumbs up! Full credit to you JP for the rebuild and putting this all together mate, it’s AWESOME reliving yesteryear even as a blue oval fan.. 👍
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!
@erlinglarsen10 ай бұрын
Wow that Holden V8 is awsome cant beat it . Thanks for another good vid Jack.
@johnbrooks952310 ай бұрын
Awesome & can't beat it is bang on the money. No big dollar imported crate motor could beat it. They tried. They lost.
@erlinglarsen10 ай бұрын
@@johnbrooks9523They should have held on to the Aussie v8 for longer than they did.
@johnbrooks952310 ай бұрын
@@erlinglarsen From the very beginning in 1948, Holden went all out to build great little engines. Always economical, never excessive in any way, affordable to buy & easy to look after. Where Holden's engines really shone was their inherant strength & durability. You could easily modify them, get up to double the original performance & still get fair economy & reliability. We've raced 'em since the very beginning & they've always been successful. The Holden V8 arrived in 1969 & they were comparatively light & compact. They were always the most suitable V8 for Aust right hand drive cars because the right bank sat ahead of the left bank to permit clearance around steering components & other gear that had to be positioned on the driver's side. I could never replace a Holden V8 with a Chev. Larry loved his Holden V8s & stayed with them when all the big money teams including the Ford teams switched to imported engines in 1993. They all thought they had a better product & they were confident when they lined up at Bathurst against Larry's old Holden. Well, wouldn't ya know? Larry's old Holden got up & beat them all! All things considered, the Holden V8 was at least as good as any other V8. This was proven time & again at Bathurst. No 350 Camaro ever won at Bathurst against Holden 308s. They tried for years & always failed. 351 Falcons were heavy & they had to push hard to stay with 308 powered Holdens. They won occasionally, but the Holden scored more wins. Thousands of them are still on our roads & a few of them still run in Historic categories. I have one in my old LandCruiser & it gets identical economy on LPG to my similar Diesel LandCruiser. But the Toyota diesel won't rev. The Holden revs & it's a whole lot more fun to drive. I have another one in my WB ute & it's as smooth as silk. They're just a great little engine. It's tragic they don't build them anymore. When you add up the costs associated with repairing 4 cylinder engines, it works out cheaper to drive a Holden V8 & use a bit extra fuel over an extended period. We really were spoilt. A Holden V8 is a joy to own.
@erlinglarsen10 ай бұрын
@@johnbrooks9523 I've had a couple of 308 commodores wish I still had them . I'm on the hunt for a reasonably priced VH commodore with a 308 at the moment I want one before the prices get too ridiculous as they're on there way to ridiculous prices already.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!!
@bayselec10 ай бұрын
Nice work, national treasure behind the wheel. Loved it. 😊😊👍👍
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@wadedixon678010 ай бұрын
LP was hustling considering the situation. Great memories for me growing up in the late 80’s, early 90’s watching Larry and the boys from that period. Great stuff! Thanks for the memories 👌✅❤️
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@3UZFE10 ай бұрын
Sounds so good!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Doesnt it! Cheers!!!
@garry196220 күн бұрын
Brilliant old school Jack that mountain calling me again hope to see you there,🖤 huge fan 💯
@perkinsengineering20 күн бұрын
@@garry1962 cheers!!
@garry196220 күн бұрын
@@perkinsengineering I can honestly say I've driven all 161 laps around the mountain took 3 nights one damaged tyre but not many rules in the early 1980"S 🤣
@kallekas85516 ай бұрын
My all time favourite Australian race driver…true talent as driver and engineer… and no BS!!!
@perkinsengineering6 ай бұрын
Thats it! Cheers!
@kallekas85516 ай бұрын
@@perkinsengineering I hope that was LP!👍🤣
@johnpye13410 ай бұрын
That was terrific i watched that car win in 93. How good to see Larry behind the wheel thankyou Jack & Larry that was special i really enjoyed the build and watching that thanks.
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!
@jasonk85864 ай бұрын
Thank you .. ❤️
@perkinsengineering4 ай бұрын
You're welcome, cheers!
@matthardey672210 ай бұрын
Still got it Larry! Thank you, that was amazing to watch!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@jasonarnold757810 ай бұрын
Love the bit of wood on the accelerator pedal. 🙂 Looks like your old man had a ball!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
The best! Cheers!!!
@theaustralianconundrum10 ай бұрын
True grit and talent and fitness. Amazing.@@perkinsengineering
@stag4x410 ай бұрын
That is Brilliant Jack, you will have made Larry the happiest Father in the world. I'm So proud to be part of the Perkins owners with Chassis 042. Loved it when the FORD Mustang passed him & he puts the boot in.🤣🤣Recon you can hear Larry thinking No Way I'm having that!
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Thanks Morris, Cheers!!!
@stealth595910 ай бұрын
It's good to see old Larry with his slipper flat to the floor down conrod. I miss the old supercars. 😊😊
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Cheers!!!
@roberthocking913810 ай бұрын
I loved the whole series jack. My son Greg made the special trip to Bathurst this year, especially to see the car and meet you and Larry. I am a retired castrol rep and was working from 93 to 2020 so Greg grew up in a castrol house😁. He hasn’t got home yet but I hope he was able to catch up, he certainly got some pics anyway. . Great memories for me, I remember having a bbq lunch with Larry at our old office in Brooklyn. Happy days. pS loved your retro super 2 car too jack 👍
@perkinsengineering10 ай бұрын
Very cool, yes I remember Brooklyn! Cheers!!!
@jasonthelocksmith281310 ай бұрын
Can not wait to see this beast in person 👌 We were there in '93 and remember it like it was yesterday!