Homemade Race Car? Hitting the Open Road on Open Wheels

Join Donald as he hits the road in a feisty, open-wheel machine! The first automotive creation of a a self-taught engineer, built in his home garage, "Lulu" rivals the big-name makers like Caterham, Ariel, and Lotus. This tribute to the builder's father and the Indy Racers of yesteryear is anything but a mistake!
00:00 - 00:36: Intro
00:36 - 01:19: Building your own car
01:19 - 04:00: Lulu history
04:00 - 04:35: Donating Lulu to Audrain
04:35 - 13:28: Driving Experience
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[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Lulu has 325hp and weighs 1,500 pounds! Can you imagine how much fun this is?! Thanks for watching

[@edsteward7717]

We don't often see Donald dwarf a car, but that looks like it was made for a jockey! 😂 Cool car though.

[@MrIslandman59]

I see that Lulu is in competition to be a Hot Wheels collectible, very cool, thanks Donald!

[@marcoluoma3770]

I love cars that are one person's vision. Thanks, Donald, for another great episode.

[@leedufour]

Thanks Donald!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thanks for watching, Lee! Hope you enjoyed!

[@E.T.GARAGE]

Now that looks Fun.

[@jean-jacqueskaselorganreco6879]

what a beast, very funny, and excellent audio for the helmet driving!But what bothers me is when you change gears, revs never drop nearly, clutch problem, or a huge massive flywheel? Sounds a bit weird, and certainly not easy to drive

[@paulkalenian9609]

the foot well is a bit tight for some drivers with size 12 shoes ....the flywheel is very light and it shifts more smoothly as you get used to the pedals ...we might adjust the pedal box ...Donald is taller than I am .....

[@bigsarge2085]

👍👍

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Something a little different, right? Glad you enjoyed!

[@steveness7909]

Your head is almost a foot above the roll bar!

[@d33b33]

2021 Tires are still good, the Carrera GT that killed Paul Walker was on 9 year old tires. Interesting build. Double wishbones, super low and wide, this thing must corner like it's on rails. Is there a radiator behind that grill?

[@kfrerix9777]

Please don't blame the Porsche. 😋

[@donaldosborne2173]

The radiator is behind the seats!

[@allareasindex7984]

I didn’t understand - what engine and gearbox does it have?

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

It's s turbocharged four-cylinder LTG crate engine from General Motors paired to a 6 speed manual

[@allareasindex7984]

@@AudrainMuseumNetwork thank you. The mention of LTG went by so fast without further explanation that I didn’t understand.

[@audieconrad8995]

It reminds me of a Dan Gurney Eagle.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

It was actually inspired by the Harvey Aluminum Special!

[@brianjames5685]

That's what I call a wind your neck in roll-cage

[@boilerbonz]

As soon as I saw the title page for this video, I thought ... even with the oversize grill, that looks like one of the Mickey Thompson "roller-skate" indy cars of 1963, 4.

[@Zagato67]

That’s exactly what inspired the builder!

[@boilerbonz]

Donald, wearing a 4-point harness without a HANS device isn't safe, especially when wearing a helmet. In a frontal impact, the 4-point holds your body in place while the helmet launches your head and neck forward, with potentially fatal results. With a 4-point and no HANS, you're literally safer not wearing a helmet, or keep the helmet and switch to a 3-point, which allows your upper body to roll sideways in a frontal impact and dissipate energy. Of course, a 4-point with helmet and HANS is the safest way to go in a vehicle like that.

[@Zagato67]

@boilerbonz, thanks for the advice! The main reasons I was wearing the helmet was to be able to record audible audio and to keep my head warm…. When next I drive Lulu in the warm weather I won’t have it on! Thanks for watching!

[@writerconsidered]

Am I the only one seeing a duck bill?

[@lmailloux4343]

it looks like a school projet's homemade car made with children swing parts. Unsafe, ugly, need proper clothes to drive (slush and dirt), way to expensive, cannot drive it on canadian roads. I appreciate your video even if I dislike the car. I love your channel keep the good work.

[@audieconrad8995]

But, do you like it?...

[@kfrerix9777]

Don't mince words. Give it to us straight! Just say what you mean man.