Hand Built Mid Engine VR6 Powered Go Kart with Widebody Renault "La Brute"

This Renault Dauphine is nowhere near stock and has tons of detail so sit back and enjoy the ride..
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[@ACCOUNTANTB]

One of the coolest retro power i ever seen....This Renault has an unique 4 door cabine design....Amazing build !!

[@yvanpedron5255]

also the cheapest an non desired..

[@swisshogthunderbolt1287]

I’m from Switzerland, living in the US for almost 30 years, and I grew up seeing this, then ugly cars on our narrow roads almost every day. I’m a Ford guy and building me a vintage race car using a 63 Falcon Sprint. I have to tell you, this is probably the cooles little Hot Rod you had on your show! Love it, great find!

[@petrolhead8851]

Ford FTW!!!!!

[@owleeva]

The VR6 is the best sounding engine ever. Love this build

[@az5655]

Yes!!

[@Peasmouldia]

Close, but Renault V10 F1 engine will always be the best automotive sound you'll ever hear...

[@owleeva]

@@Peasmouldia V10 sound EPIC

[@jerrymach9961]

Absolument superbe !!! A french car 50' survivor in U.S. !?! Unique !!! La brute ?!? Nice name. Très belle création, bravo !!

[@yousseffarrah4116]

I'm from Morocco, and I am very happy to see finally a car that we all know very well. What an amazing old French car!

[@motherloverjones6008]

love the luggage rack ! Seriously fits the car perfect.

[@trevorsanchez2470]

It really does. And this is coming from a guy that personally isn’t a fan of the luggage rack look but it suits this car perfectly.

[@JariVasarainen]

Great build. Out of the box thinking. This is exactly what the custom car world needs.

[@ochoasupremosr9940]

Listen to that sound... it's the reason I still have my 03 GLI til this day.

[@jeanpaulcomeau8131]

This Guy is a true genius.. A kind of mecanic sorcerer. Well done. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@adrianstanciu1002]

This little beast, has some F1 sound, good job!👏😄

[@1984-i1w]

vr6 is a cool engine for sure. crazy to think it's already 30 years old.

[@GLHS592]

A few weeks back, I made a comment stating this was the best channel on KZbin. Well, I was wrong. It is way better than that! Keep bringing the oddballs, the owner fabricated/built hotrods, and even a few mainstream rides!

[@joseigarmendia]

I love the Sound!!!!!! my neighbour had one, it was called "Gordini", You make a fantastic job. Greetings from Argentina

[@AutotopiaLA]

He sure did build a cool ride here

[@matapan2005]

(Amédée) Gordini was the official preparator of the car manufacturer "Renault". Dauphine Gordini, R8 Gordini, R12 Gordini, etc PS: I'm french

[@billybobsnorton9196]

I remember the Dauphin. I don't remember anyone I knew driving one, but I saw some around. Maybe I remember the advertisements for them. Wow! That was a long time ago. I remember making several long road trips, like Oxnard, CA to South Mississippi and back, before there were inter-state highways. We all chose a type of car, then counted them as we saw them. Turning the odometer over in our '58 Impala station wagon was a group partition countdown. We had a gallon cider jug with a cork, for my two brothers and me to pee in. Odd how something's, such as this video, trigger strong reminiscences. I love what the builder did on this rig. Just pure balls out fun!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks for the comment and I love what he did here as well. Creative build for sure

[@Classic-car-addict]

Wow this is my favorite one so far , what a beauty!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love what he did with this one

[@trevorsanchez2470]

That’s a pretty rad little ride! Definitely don’t see builds like this everyday. Thing looks like a blast to drive!!

[@ryandubyah2345]

Man I miss the glorious noise of a VR6!! Great build all around, I love every single aspect of it!

[@mg_streetkandi]

I love his creativity and vision...very nice!!

[@MsPtolomy]

Love it, always appreciate how much time and effort people put into their builds

[@donaldthomas3776]

hey can you help me build an bugatti go kart with an motercycle engine

[@Davivd2]

That's a neat little car. I love that I never know what I will see on this channel. There is something for every kind of car lover here.

[@cffcorbeauxfoufurieux9360]

Un travail magnifique sur cette Dauphine! Nice job men! :) (Dauphine price in Europe 2500 to 11 000 €)

[@yvanpedron5255]

2500 tu as les restes de la caisse.

[@DIN-Norm]

We love the VR6, one of the best Engines VW has produced. This is just a sick build

[@petrolhead8851]

It has a very unique sound for sure! Almost sounds like a supra but better and without a turbo

[@88tmilko]

The VR6 is a legend!

[@AutotopiaLA]

This whole build is so cool and that power is perfect

[@properteaproperty]

That thing is amazing! Kudos to the builder/creator/owner.. Love it!

[@cannednolan8194]

You don’t see build like that often. Looks fun.

[@briankinnear7461]

Crazy little car. Put a bunch of par6ts together properly and you can get a really kickass car. My Mom had a little Renault Gordini back in the late 70's. Crazy little car. Had to heat the motor during the winter so it would not freeze and start in the morning. Remember going out to the garage after dinner, putting a tarp around the motor with a 100W bulb inside and tying the tarp with straps. Was just enough warmth to stop it from freezing. And had to unwrap it every morning after breakfast. Be safe and stay well.

[@ramishrambarran3998]

This is a work of art. Respect. Trinidad & Tobago.

[@AutotopiaLA]

It really is a creative ride

[@skylarembury3712]

Never have I thought I would like this car, but this is sick

[@MrSuzman]

Good job and good Sound . Thank you for reviving this old French damme cool

[@jackwilson8651]

Mental. One of the nuttiest builds I’ve ever seen. Great job.

[@027MC7]

Now THAT'S thinking outside the box. Awesome!

[@ronchambers7972]

Oh the sound! Doesn't light the tires, but with that sound it doesn't need to. So nice👍🏼

[@ZebbMassiv]

I love the rug . It really ties the ride together.

[@paulr9627]

Congratulations from France - loved to see this creation!

[@Pabcio]

Sick car. Old and new era connection. Realy nice.

[@s.gossett5966]

That thing just checks all the boxes, unique, rare, fast, and loud.

[@melvinburwell8202]

That is Bad Ass. Something you'd never see. Blowing out GTIs. Cool.

[@denismarcel2295]

Dauphine By Renault a popular car at first

[@jamesleathers5488]

What a super job building that little monster. I bet it is a blast to drive.

[@noprobrob9471]

That VR6 sound!!! 😍👌

[@patrickvirly1042]

Elle est magnifique "LA BRUTE" 😅... Et dire qu'en France on n'a même plus le droit de rouler avec ces voitures là...😥... Alors Bravo, votre passion nous sauve tous de l'absurdité...😊

[@jimk7882]

Shaun is definitely keeping is word on bringing more Euro build content. Love it!

[@wanderingfirbolg6738]

Cool that he kept the original paint and rust spots... adds character! Very cool car!

[@foconpelerin843]

Cette Dauphine me fait rappeler mon enfance en 1965, rien de comparable avec celle ci. C'était une voiture qu'on ne peut pas conduire sans marquer des arrêts tellement le moteur chauffe. Je parle des régions où il fait chaud en été. On partait tous les weekends en Mer 30kms !! Jamais on a fait le trajet d'un coup. Mais je garde des souvenirs inoubliables.

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

It's just so dang original, mad props

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

The video probably doesn’t do this justice, it’s sounds faster than it looks like it’s moving. Beautiful build, creative design, love it.

[@SUPERPOWERPHIL]

That thing needs race cams, ITB's and a 6-1 equal lenght header coming out the boot!!! Make it scream man

[@MrBigR928]

👍🏿

[@payten8103]

Metal Car Part Shoes with the car Paint on them👟👟. kzbin.infoyipRfxxB6os?feature=share

[@johnmargaritis9549]

I from grecce this cars where everywhere in the 70s .great build. You dont see every day,thats what i like, and it runs. good video guys.

[@CoupableDetout]

"LA BRUTE" 😅 Nice job, heavy work 💪

[@superchickensoup]

@8:15 has anyone else noticed how well the passengers shades fit his face, it's like they are moulded to his head 🤘

[@ericmcfarland4228]

Favorite car you guys have shown thus far.

[@robhersey1796]

My two favorite engine sounds: Chevy V8 and Volkswagen VR6. I love AT! Thanks for the great content!

[@omarmartinez7277]

Man, I haven't had time to catch any of your videos, but I did see this on your Instagram and I knew I had to watch it as soon as you added this video. I can't describe how much I love this ride, a new form of inspiration, thank you very much.

[@krispykruzer]

Finally someone doing the right thing with a Renault. Well done!!!

[@johnmoser2689]

Fantastic... smart man... VR6 GTI is a great donor for this... awesome build

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love this one

[@Snesbass]

Crazy build! And that VR6 sound...👌👌👌

[@AutotopiaLA]

Killer build for sure

[@IronHorseGarage]

That's a wicked cool machine!!!

[@Roddy_Zeh]

This made me remember of a project from here, someone got a VW "Coffin Joe" and installed a BMW V12 at the front. And there's a Willys Gordini (basically an improved version of the Renault Dauphine built here in Brazil by Willys) with a turbocharged VW EA-827 1.8L at the rear, pushing some 300 hp.

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

I'm from America what's the coffin Joe

[@Roddy_Zeh]

@@rustedratchetgarage6788Basically a 4-door sedan inspired by the German Typ-3 and developed here in Brazil just like the Brasilia and SP2. Officially known simply as the VW 1600, the reason for the nickname and the model's story are well-explained in this Jalopnik article. jalopnik.com/the-air-cooled-vw-with-a-nickname-from-a-horror-movie-1631959110

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

@@Roddy_Zeh Thanks I luv to learn auto knowledge

[@carstvme]

The sound of the VR6, so beautiful!!

[@psavel274]

Who doesn't love a VR?!?!? It would be rather simple to go to a 3.6 'big block' for even more power. The RPF-1's look badass on there, and the cantilever/ tube chassis is awesome. Nice fab work. The functionality is definitely on point. Looks fun AF to drive. The Quaife or Peloquin (whichever it has,) is such a welcome upgrade for sure. Imagine the VR with a 30 or 35R strapped to it... I've built my share of VR swapped cars, some all-motor, some F.I. My first and favorite personal build was a 12v AAA all-motor fully-built internal with 02A/ TDI 5th/ Peloquin in my '91 GLI. What a great daily that hauled ass for N.A. and got close to 30 mpg. The boosted ones are especially a blast if you have the resources to keep the trans in one piece. Hardened straight-cut gears and H.D. axles from someone like driveshaft shop, get to be a necessity when you are at 450-500whp+. You get massive props for building such a unique project. I wholeheartedly approve 👍👍😎🤙🤙

[@buddy8412]

This is Awesome! France is like 2 hours from over here, and the few times i/we do see this make and model. It's grandma's.. solely the elder-editions 💪🏽

[@malakiblunt]

love the rugs ! never sceen that before - pure class

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a cool build

[@dominiquedelestre1213]

Les déflecteurs ouverts sur l’avant sont superbes.

[@jameshutchins3396]

This is beyond cool. What fun. He definitely will not be running into another at every intersection

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a cool creative build!!

[@ob8794]

Great build shipmate. Thank you for your service.

[@rennkafer13]

Every time I see a build like this it's motivation to go work on mine... a '73 VW Beetle, mid-engine/VW 5 cylinder/Miata suspension.

[@johnqattar3067]

Buhahahhaa! Brilliant. You just made an old man very happy. My friend’s mum, Mrs Betts, drove me to school in a Renault Dauphin back in the 70’s in SE London. Would love to drive your ‘interpretation on the theme’ screaming down Hurst Road once more.

[@XAPAN88]

Well I’ve got nothing...speachless...dude...so cool😍

[@billday762]

I actually rolled one of them when i was a teen, on the standard model if you do around 40mph and pull full r/h turn on sand they will role 2 complete turns and land on there wheels, then you turn the key to restart and drive it home with a custom 3" roof lowered at the front. It worked for me but Mum wasn't happy 50+ years ago

[@hefferecinos2823]

One of the best cars on here very creative love it great sound too

[@AutotopiaLA]

Completely creative and done right

[@jjfer1]

My father had one of these when i was born in the late 60's. Probably the first car i was carried in. Back in the days I saw it like an ugly car. But WOW. what a great build:. That rust, the VR6 , the tires. it´s AWESOME.

[@dominiquedelestre1213]

Quel délice ce doit être !!! Radical…..

[@quincybirwood2629]

Very creative on the plate. LA BRUTE can have many meanings. The LA can be Los Angeles a brute in LA or the whole thing can mean bully in french for your french Renault. Clever!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Love the plate on here!

[@MotoStoriesandmore]

We are motorcycle people, we tell motorcycle stories, but we all want this car!!!! SO AWESOME!!!!

[@abedanielspictures]

You guys should have taken this beast to a track!

[@payten8103]

Metal Car Part Shoes with the car Paint on them👟👟. kzbin.infoyipRfxxB6os?feature=share

[@chrisdooley6468]

Love old French cars especially when they got that R32 VR6 under it. Looks like incredible fun

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love this build. Creative, unique and a total canyon ripper

[@chrisdooley6468]

@@AutotopiaLA agreed. I hope you guys do more ‘non-traditional builds’ like this. I love restomods and the like but these are the kind of builds that are attainable to me and are quite special

[@alejandro1991ify]

One of a kind builds like that are bad ass!!!

[@adrianbekerian4518]

Que loco un Gordini, en mi hubo muchos de estos autos, ahora no se encuentran muchos, pero vi en excelente condiciones y originales como salieron de fabrica.

[@MOE13576]

That thing looks Rad !

[@C.S.86]

Nice build! I love this kind of custom. And the engine setup is really cool. I've got also a VR6 in my Golf mk1 and my sharan. The sound is just awesome.

[@DXFXmc]

Love it. What a fantastic job on the design and build!!🤓🤗

[@serget2168]

The problem with the WR6 is the head has a spot where the gasket always leaks and you end up with head gasket leaks other than looks like fun

[@sergiopotenza9539]

I really liked this setup, in addition to the car's styling. This Renault is very stylish.

[@mxberr6481]

la brute, elle porte bien son nom cette voiture

[@quattroman88]

Une voiture qui n'a pas connu le succès au US mais maintenant elle a la cote ! 😉👍👍 Belle reconversion de cette Dauphine export

[@eddieb35]

I Dig It! Porsche instinct.

[@rchelis693]

I used to own a 93 VW Golf Vr6. I miss that car!! Love your car man, great work!!

[@halnywiatr]

Our 1960 family Dauphine barely lasted 3 years in a race against oxidizing into a pile of rust dust.

[@earthfriendly8868]

DooD you had me @ VRasix!

[@Zsword92]

Love me a VR6 👌🏼 Even the 12v. They are a bit gutless but still sound great!

[@nickmx3388]

Awesome build! I love different creations that hasn't been done hundreds of times.

[@eklektikTechno]

Now this is wayyy cooler than any Scatpack or Hellcat

[@AutotopiaLA]

Way cooler than a lot of rides

[@eklektikTechno]

@@AutotopiaLA definitely!!!!! I own a GTI but I would love one of these !

[@MyGorilla1]

From France with passion and respect ✌🏼⚜️🇨🇵😎

[@lucianobezerra4380]

The Douphine deserved a beautiful fresh paint !!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

He wanted to keep the history of this one though

[@b.s.4270]

Just sweet,the Sound, the Look. Realy nice he built this car!!!😉👌👌👌

[@cyrilscordia9565]

la dauphine la plus rock and roll ever

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a cool ride

[@sparkimoto]

I like the air ducts molded into the space of the rear right and left side windows. I had an idea of doing something like this for my 71 Nova. My plan is to remove the back seat and mount twin turbos in that area. Then run air ducts for intake to right & left side rear windows. This gives me an idea of how to design the air ducts.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Cool idea and glad you got some inspiration from the video

[@ronwhite8503]

That Harley was no faster despite twice the engine size of the original car. The original Dauphin is one of my favourite cars but this is a work of art.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love what he did with this build

[@jonathanbradford6871]

The sound is addictive

[@SEGAdude95]

Such a sick build love it I have no words it's just so dreamy!!!!

[@philippecimbaro9333]

il est trop fort ce guy ! le travail est énorme. il devrait commercialiser le kit chassis . je fais le cheque de suite. encore chapeau bas ! Strong congratulations .