Fiberglass "Cisitalia" had half a Duesenberg engine & raced at Bonneville | Barn Find Hunter - Ep 72

[@Hagerty]

Read more here: www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/01/15/50s-fiberglass-coupe-with-half-duesenberg-engine-resurfaces-in-utah

[@doarianwebb8189]

pretty sure where i store my cars there is one of these Atlas cars. The owner of the building had 55 cars and this is one of the cars he kept he told me there was only 88 of them in the world, almost positive this is the car.

[@donaldpowers3314]

This car reminds me of the small car they put the small hemi from chrysler in it, Hargerty, I think resenty had one in a video... i stuffed a 392 hemi into a 52 CHEVY CLUB COUPE... back windows slid back...3-4 inchs motor trans and rear end.. 8 months latter got a real job..

[@chrisblore9635]

Here we go everyone It’s going to be another great show which makes for a great day!! Thanks Tom for all you do..

[@adamweston4152]

You never fail to amaze me with the cars and stories you come across and I love this series, best car channel on KZbin!😉

[@gananradhakrishnan5715]

This is probably the best KZbin series going. Love taking time to watch them properly

[@cozza819]

This show is pure gold. Thank you Hagerty.

[@craigschenk729]

Can't wait to see it on the road! What a magnificent designed chassis, way cool!

[@boltonky]

Another Mind blown....I so want to see follow up episodes...TBH this needs to become a full on show as sure you would have massive base of people watching Thanks for your Time and finding these machines of beauty

[@RotorMedic7]

Great Video! Tom Cotter your series is so ADDICTIVE! Thank you.

[@kentbullard6917]

Would love to see that 57 Buick when it's finished.

[@shaunclifton5281]

Meeeee too !

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and the Cisitalia!

[@TAXCOLLECTOR-mx3mg]

The Greenbriar was a real wake up. So much like a VW. Thanks, as always , for sharing. I had The Brute a while but it never stood up in a real race. The suspension on that car you showed is amazing.

[@MrBluoct]

Fascinating top to bottom and historically- The individuals that fabricated the frame and earlier motors set/ ups and ... raced Unbelievable! Thanks

[@TheNismo777]

What a story! Duesenberg will be a stunner for sure!

[@aleoimpala]

Really like to watch your video and listen to all those stories and learn about those cars. Thanks!

[@nickbruni8041]

BADAZZ videography and stories !!! YOU guys are starting the decade off right !!!! Thanks for the channel 👍

[@shaunclifton5281]

LOVE the 57 Roadmaster ! Wicked

[@marvin984]

Hello Hagerty My dad bought one of those corvairs in 1970 .It had the rear seats removed and some cabinets placed in it to make it usable as a camper . It had a fresh home rebuilt motor , Dad put about 200 miles on it and it sucked a valve . When they did the motor work they failed to remove the o rings that are between the heads and barrels . One bank had 1 rings on one head and the other barrel had two . Made a good vacuum leak to over heat a valve and send it through a piston . Sat in a garage and became a storage unit until 2017 . MY 9O year old mom sold it for $ 800 . It was red and white with a standard trans .

[@garage2cv]

Excellent ! What a great story ! I hope we'll see that Cisitalia again when it'll be ready !

[@shaundis2117]

That Buick story is amazing to me . Cut a Duesenberg motor into 3 to make a 4 banger even in the 50`s seems nuts .Great episode this week .

[@WestBerlinCustoms]

New Episode of "Barn Find Hunter" ... Everybody: ❤️️❤️️❤️️ Tom: #IsntThatSomething

[@bryanhyde8206]

My friend Dave Seely never ceases to amaze me.

[@ronwade5433]

Chevy blocks poured in Mexico did not have numbers. That BUICK story and car are amazing!

[@peterscandlyn]

That whole piece was GOLD!

[@mowler8042]

Seriously the finds just get better and better, I would love to see progress reports on all the cars in this episode...please.

[@James-hb6ee]

Beyond cool! Wow! I Corvair Greenbriar, a Roadmaster 4-door hardtop and then to top it off a Cisitalia copy!!! Super interesting episode. Would love to see all three of these once they are complete.

[@Easyazcarcleaning]

I hope we get some episodes of barn finds that are now finished restoration. This episode has s couple of beauties that I'd love to see finished. Perhaps 'From barn find to beautiful' episode.

[@leegoddard2618]

Hell yeah, Jordan wanted to the vintage video. Thx4 sharin'. 😁👍

[@kman634]

"That same blue" Beautiful. Just beautiful! Can't wait to see this racing (probably in a video) soon!

[@bfester1]

Very happy to see the Atlas Allied. There were only about 50 bodies built (they could fit on a period MG). Bill Bourke, the father of the Lakester dry lakes car (WW2 aircraft surplus fuel tank), did the original splash mold when Petersen's Cisitalia needed a respray after being driven across the country by race car driver Bill Pollack. This was done at the Barris Brothers' bodyshop (owned by George and his brother). Legend has it that Petersen was pretty upset that his ad manager (Bourke) had done this, since there was still plaster of paris dust in the door jams. Bourke created a chassis along with Mickey Thompson to set a category record at Bonneville, which it did. They then set about (with Kinch handling the day to day work) building bodies for sale to support their racing efforts. By the way, Bourke's car was powered by a flathead. After the Chrysler Hemi came out, they widened the body to fit that engine.

[@rafatrill]

That's so fucking kool! Especially the old footage. We should keep up with this build!

[@Hitmans30a]

That suspension and chassis is fantastic!

[@UberLummox]

That chassis is mind blowing!!! Not many have even heard of a Cisitalia. The Buick Roadmasters & Electras all used the same roof as a Cadillac. Bonneville's and Old 98s used Caddy roofs as well.

[@paulm7460]

Look up SIMCA 8 Sport same body also Ferrari used same body all from Pininfarina 47-52

[@Dan-wz9tr]

Ultimate Frankenstein race car ! cheers Tom

[@321CatboxWA]

Corvair van .My folks had one , purple with white . It loved to beat its exaust valves and seats. Put hardened valve seats it or forget it. good luck!

[@NebukedNezzer]

back in 1969 I was traveling south on hwy 35w south bound from minneapolis. winter, slippery road, watched one of those corvair vans get blown off into the ditch by a sidewind.

[@kevintucker3354]

I’d love to see that chop sawed Duesenberg 4 cylinder engine!

[@LawrenceRoss1906]

As the owner of a '66 Corsa, I approve of the Greenbrier!

[@ronniewilson6597]

Wow. Tom love this Show. Thanks to you and your team.

[@Finn-McCool]

MOAR CARZ! Greenbrier is a dream car of mine. I want the entire line of corvair automobiles. It was such a wonderful family of vehicles.

[@grumpyoldman-21]

search out a show called lord of the car hordes ....a guy in California had hundreds of them in his yard

Does anyone/ museum have all the models?

[@jamesdavenport4583]

I have a 65 Greenbrier delux I’ve been slowly restoring. There were about 1500 built and 65 was the last year.

[@daveb5016]

That's some amazing cars. I wish there was a video documentary on the Atlas build.

[@ClassicNation]

Really interesting story! Well done; this is one of my favorite barn finds.

[@GRTechOfficial]

Thanks for sharing this informative video

[@karlhurn]

Not sure about the new logo. It’s more Hagerty corporate but I think the old one had more character. Still great videos though 👍

[@edevans673]

We had two of the Greenbriars. One had an improved engine, much better than the original 95 HP. The other was originally a 110 HP, but had some improvements. Just watch out for oil leaks.

[@marcryvon]

Amazing cars and gearhead gentlemen !! Marty goes "I paid 1,400 dollars, a little too much I guess." Tom could'nt believe it."I think you've got a deal" You bet !!! Geez man, a complete, solid Corvair !!

[@myfavoritemartian1]

That front split solid axle is a Len Terry design. (Len designed for Lotus, BRM and Eagle)

[@billgiltzow4464]

Split front axle IFS pre-dates Len Terry by about 3 decades, and Len never used it. I have his book. Leslie M Bellamy is credited with the design, and Allard used it before WW2.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

@@billgiltzow4464 He used it on the Terrier Mk-1 which he raced for three years. (1956-1958) when it became non competitive to the Lotus 9. (Pgs 28 & 29)

[@jerredwayne8401]

That mint crew cab squarebody had my attention

[@Lonestar70blue]

I come from a family of nine. As a kid in the 60’s my dad had a heck of a time finding a vehicle we could all fit in. I remember going with Dad in the mid 60’s to look at a green & white Greenbriar like that one. Dad was very interested in that van, until he found out the gas tank was right under the front seats. 🤭

[@allenschmitz9644]

We had one of these in our family of 8 back in 1964..yea, screw v.w. vans when you can have a greenbriar/half cabs are cool too.

[@stuffhappens5681]

Funny. I just came back from the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg museum on Saturday. They have a Cisitalia on display in the lower level.

[@nihlhinz488]

Where is that at?

[@stuffhappens5681]

nihl hinz - Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum 1600 South Wayne St. Auburn, Indiana 46706

[@DetroitNerd]

2:08 Reliability, looks, resale value, people actually like those...

[@Lu-KN]

5:09 isn't there a way to see the number even if erased? Similar to the gun serial nimber?

[@richardking948]

All three of those cars are awesome. Hope they get finished

[@cut--]

Great ep! love the old footage.

[@jimburig7064]

I had a '64 Greenbrier in the early '70s. It was a super deluxe version in very good condition. They're cool vehicles! If Kyle could find an old Offenhauser engine from a 1950s or earlier Indy car, that's virtually half of a Duesenberg engine. Personally, I would prefer that to a flathead Ford and it will be much lighter. Certainly better than butchering an actual Dusey.

[@wamgoc3637]

Jim Burig offies are heavy and shake like hell. And damn expensive now.

[@jimburig7064]

I didn't know that, @@wamgoc3637. Good luck acquiring that Duesenberg engine. There has to be something out there that isn't so extreme. Back when this car was created Duesenbergs were just old cars and, sadly, many were lost.

[@jeffreylevin1266]

Very cool! It needs a 4 cylinder Duesy engine to put it over the top. I hope he finds one.

[@acamp5468]

love the old footage

[@essietangle9931]

This was amazing!!!!

[@chrisbryant7702]

I live in Michigan not too far from the duesenberg museum in I think Auburn Indiana I wonder if they have a half of an engine I know for a fact they have a cutaway engine that shows how it works I've seen it plus a caddy engine if you ever get the chance great museum

[@kevinwjohnson614]

Another great one.

[@drwho534]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a 'splash mold'? Never heard the term before. Should have restored that 57 Buick back to stock. Another great show!

[@gregoryolson1782]

Amazing as usual, thanks for sharing

[@randycairns2041]

Simply amazing, what a great car and history

[@Abandon7d]

Imagine THAT! Find a Diamond by accident! Please follow this build.

[@NebukedNezzer]

this Bonneville race car is very interesting

[@celticgodsoriginal]

Cisitalia won its class in the Mille Miglia in 1947. I don't believe it ever competed at le Mans which was not held after 1939 until 1949. The company went broke rather quickly despite the high level of talent involved in the project - Dusio, Savonuzzi, Nuvolari, Taruffi, F. Porsche- it did set the standard for post-war cars.

[@twistedwired]

Is there a way to follow the progress of Dave's build? That thing is awesome.

[@robertcornelisse8664]

Great episode i love watching. I want to find a brubaker box kit car

[@PaulLeMay3218]

So cool. Thank you for sharing. 🇨🇦❤️

[@jamesstevens2145]

Tom, if you're on Facebook you *HAVE* to join the "Crimes Against Automobiles" group - it defies explanation.

[@Orcinus1967]

Now that is 1 of 1.

[@kenreeve6549]

Wow what a keeper

[@danconlan64]

this is the best episode yet . Was the Duesy a model A . Half of a J would be too large Im thinking. maybe not 270 Offy's would fit

[@jami7772]

Nice to see Ray Romano has good taste !

[@bigospig]

Too bad I just sold my last 1/2 Duesenberg engine last month.

[@bmh67wa]

It's OK. I still have the other half.

[@kevintucker3354]

😂 I’m going to go ahead and doubt that any half duesy engine even exists in the world anymore. I’d love to see it though!

[@chadsimmons6347]

i need an (Engine-Saw) my Duesenberg motor wont fit..damn-it!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid Sir.

[@mikenk53]

Why was the Barn Find Hunter logo, with the barn doors, dropped at this episode (#72)?

[@Loner2012AT]

Cool car! Love you he crazy chassis on that thing!

[@Mercmad]

I would say they made the body bigger when they made the initial mold. Cisitalias are tiny cars. The earlier racers were based on Fiat topolino components. This body design was achieved using aerodynamic principles so it probably has a very tight aerodynamic quotient.

[@bfester1]

Actually I don't think it was expanded. I have one of the bodies and while not particularly small, I was in NYC and visited MOMA where they have the original version displayed. It is really the same size.

[@skakee]

I’m so curious, what happened the Covair? Finished? Project abandoned?

[@thelmahattingh2213]

wow wow wow. impressive

[@adamfrbs9259]

Check where that duesenberg place used to be in Elroy WI.

[@johnkempf1808]

That was where the Duesnberg 2 was built. Not the original which was in Auburn Indiana

[@7viewerlogic670]

Great video!

[@robertphillips6296]

Did they take a “Splash Mold” of that car?

[@ejb9545]

My uncle sold me his 57 roadmaster cp for 25 dollars when I was a kid.

[@longhairbear]

When are you driving the woody to Palm Springs, and the area?

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

Were the C pillars on the Roadmaster as skinny as they looked?

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

It might be a stupid question but what is a splash mold?

[@mikewright84]

Normally refers to a fibreglass/resin laid over an existing car to make a mold where you can replicate the shape for kit cars/replacement panels! "Splash" as it would usually be a wet lay up (fibreglass strands and resin)

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

@@mikewright84 thank you

[@boboshop55]

"Might be a hot engine" LOL NOBODY steals a flat 6!!

[@upnorthviking823]

People take the shell and get rid of the flat6

[@marcosmarcao8234]

Big hug from friend Marcos Polux Brasil 🇱🇷🤜🤛

[@olikat8]

I like the Winnebago...more cool vintage RV's

[@keithbogus989]

For those wanting to see the MoMA Cisitalia: here's the link: www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2012/04/06/five-for-friday-plus-one-momas-car-collection/

[@Guardducks]

Gotta love it.

[@TheDrunkardHu]

10 kids!!! Ata boy! Teach them well.

[@MetaView7]

Cisitalia with split window ! ! !

[@samhall1913]

did i here tom say y'all are coming to southern Utah? If so what part I live in Cedar City, Utah and would love to meet, I'm a big fan. p.s I know of some old cars around in Cedar City as well.

[@samhall1913]

i just read st George..... ooops well cedar city is 45 min away from st george

[@AllSpeed]

why cut a straight 8 when you can K-series swap it !

[@Mercmad]

10 Kids ,welcome to Utah. (my mum had 16 brothers and sisters.. 😍

[@garlandhenry6792]

Soooooooooo Cool !!!!!!

[@jean-charlesweyland129]

That "Cisitalia" needs a proper period correct engine like a 40's Riley Big Four (2,5Liter 106hp) twin cam to emulate the half Dusie engine that should have been under the hood ! It's a shame to put a Ford Flathead in it. In France it was done in the 50's with the Ford Comète and Monte-Carlo... all show and no go.

[@kevintucker3354]

I think it would be great to get an early Offenhauser engine for this car. Finding a half Dusie block would be difficult and if someone takes a good 8 cylinder block and cuts it now?!? Shame on them!

[@xqqqme]

And the owner has yet to discover that it's actually pronounced "Cheese-italia". Not being critical because I said "Siss-italia" myself for most of my life.