I got a free racecar!

What if you were offered a free factory built racecar? Kevin Bandy got that unbelievable call and he is headed down the project build of a lifetime. Be sure to follow Kevin @bandygram for more awesome track car content.
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[@DogeCharger]

My friends won't even split the pay for lunch

[@salvadorlj1021]

Doge Charger you need new friends lmao

[@YourLocalCommentor]

I like your name Doge Charger

[@flyinsushi8144]

Doge Charger how many people did you kill for this name

[@blasteddark7957]

i think 12

[@timon4001]

Same all of my freind are assholes

[@pwrightisright8611]

I need the kind of friends that call you when there is a free race car available.

[@Ghost-vp7wz]

SAME

[@MCatwar]

it's almost free, but my friends told me about a 200 dollar e30 325i coupe. it ran. I didn't get it though I was 4 hours late

[@7o177]

i got a new car and gave my mate the old one, it got stolen and rolled so i gave him another one, that one ran out of rego so i cut it to tiny pieces with an angle grinder and threw it in the rubbish bin over a few weeks, then i gave him a ute and it shit itself halfway to sydney he hitchhiked back home and we never saw the ute again.

[@Official_bigtango]

P WrightisRight same

[@Sonos45]

Make friends that build racecars.

[@EdBolian]

APR is an awesome company. Glad they delivered on the Too-Good-To-Be-True promise.

[@birranmoto861]

Damn i'd do anything for a free race car, maybe even give someone money

[@maverick_578]

BirranMoto Lol same

[@vp8392]

BirranMoto then technically it wont be free anymore.

[@zx4st]

Vedang P that was the joke

[@VINwiki]

And a clever one it was.

[@afroman5531]

BirranMoto shiiiit right though?

[@clintgliford9941]

Why don't things like this happen to me?

[@LR-wc3rq]

connections my man.

[@89elmonster]

Do you own a car related company?

[@projectlol5623]

Clint Gliford i

[@CaptainCaveManz]

You know what you did...

[@so2fast4u2]

first you have to be the one "giving a car" to receive a free car

[@VINwiki]

What an unbelievable car collecting win! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@punkstoper]

Ever thought about making your app, but making it for UK registration plates? I'd love someone writing stuff about my old cars/new cars...?

[@jamesegan702]

punkstoper couldn't you use your VIN

[@VINwiki]

We will do an international launch (at least UK, Germany, Australia within the next 12-18 months). Until then, you can just enter your VIN and play around with our web beta version.

[@punkstoper]

Sadly don't have my vin to hand of my old cars, or would be pretty fun, I desperately await for the international launch :)

[@Vhadc]

Update video?

[@alejandrocassio792]

im I the only gear head that notice that his shirt its laguna seca track whit eyes and jaws ????

[@XxXDINOSOAURXxX]

Ed/vinwiki team, I highly recommend or suggest trying to reach out to mike finnegan from roadkill/motortrend for another collaboration. Would love to see him on the channel, additionally he lives just outside ATL. Just wanted to make it known, and give my opinion of an awesome possible collaboration. Love the content you are putting out on the channel and I'm intrigued by the app/start up project behind it at all. Keep it up

[@VINwiki]

Great idea. We will look him up.

[@maurosgarage]

this would be awesome.... I feel like roadkill and this guy wont have the same "vision" for a race car. but hey you never know.... That is a interesting idea!

[@XxXDINOSOAURXxX]

mauro rodriguez I mean for me personally that's kinda the appeal of having someone like Finnegan, a guy who is very relevant in the auto/car world- yet at a totally different spectrum. Even with that fact, I'm sure a lot of fans would crossover and enjoy this content maybe as much finnegans in my opinion... we will give it time to see how it things play out though, time will tell.

[@nickmendez3707]

Agreed

[@hurshjain6706]

Imagine him telling the story of blasphemi

[@guskipper1194]

That is a big step up from the Miata! Great win.

[@mariussmek]

I cannot be jealous cuz this guy seems to be a true nice person who deserved it :D

[@boaventures3843]

how hasn't this page blown up???? car stories are the best

[@VINwiki]

We are growing pretty fast but please help us spread the word!

[@FlyingSwitz]

I know right?! I absolutely love this channel with all of it's mixed content and stuff.

[@jameslahey7829]

If anyone has a free race car they don't want I got a trailer. *cough cough*

[@VINwiki]

Never hurts to ask!

[@CarsSimplified]

That's a great story that needs to be more common.

[@patrickhell22]

This is such an underrated channel! I love how passionate the interviewee's are about their projects! Please keep up the great work. This kind of reporting really makes me feel invested in these owners as they may feel about their own cars. Wonderful insight and really a wonderful channels overall. I wish all over the owners great success and i hope to see you guys at large events in times to come!

[@Guhonter]

I'm so glad this channel lets me hear all these interesting stories, I just imagine Kevin telling this story to just a couple of people at a shake & steak and that's the end of it. But here I am sitting in Germany and enjoying all this cool stuff on this channel :) Thanks for sharing!

[@addicted4life575]

I love this story, good things happen to people that deserve it. Sweet build!

[@stefanwinter1377]

This was the first VinWiki video I watched and now, here we are 500.000 subs later Congrats Ed!

[@Zigazagoon]

I hope to hear a followup from this story at some point later on when they get this thing on the track.

[@SubscribersWithVideos-wq6rj]

This Guy Should Be On The Channel More Often, Great Story And Great Job Telling It

[@mikej2934]

So this one time my friend calls me at work to tell me we are getting a free racecar. . . . . where did I go wrong in my life that this does not happen to me. *SMH, I'll just get dressed for work*

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

I would say this is a once in a lifetime opportunity but this is more of a once in 5 lifetimes opportunity

[@VINwiki]

+Dom956 accurate

[@ashaik6947]

You guys deserve at least 10x your subscribers

[@maverick_578]

Audio was perfect!

[@FreedomForce100]

You know when you have these detailed dreams and then you wake up? I love these stories because they make those dream reality. APR delivered on the dream.

[@itoldyou27]

Man, these guys are lucky as hell

[@ravenwp6648]

would love to see more vids on youtube for this build!

[@hardotyler6415]

In the event Kevin wants random help with building the car, I'm located in Atlanta and would love to help.

[@42green]

A friend of mine and I picked up a free MR2, that we were going to build for Lemons. Gotta get working on it this year

[@georgevelez1545]

This channel is small but fucking great ...definitely underrated and I wish my bedroom looked liked that room :/

[@jamcastillo01]

Man, what a lucky dude. I wish I had his luck

[@TrashPanda2801]

I actually have a 2014 GLI with a 6 speed manual and I love it, it's a super fun and decently quick car for the money considering all of the features it has

[@HTSWAGGER]

Justin Walters be care full mine had oil leaks coolant leaks and the turbo went out at 70k

[@bbart609]

I also have a '14 GLI 6M. I'm still impressed with its combination of sportiness and practicality, and it's the easiest manual I've had the privilege of driving. Great daily that still delivers a routine smile (97k and counting....)

[@beau143]

This is my favorite KZbin channel

[@beast11135]

That's an awesome story. I want to get Into those types of events

[@javelin2811]

I love GLIs they are so freaking nice and decently fast

[@brettbilger1390]

that looks incredible.

[@EdwardZabinski]

Cool deal! I drove for APR in the Golf GTI a couple of years before that!

[@100bees5]

Holy shit I followed this build. I loved this car.

[@twizz420]

Yeah, even pre-production vehicles have to have a vin number. It'll be a weird one though. I worked at Ford's Oakville Assembly Plant and built lots of pre-production MKXs, MKTs, Flexs and Edges. Also the Vignale Edges that nobody knows exist.

[@Itsyaboyharry98]

I live about 3 mins away from APRs headquarters, cool place

[@gavincarl8105]

This channel is fantastic!

[@moseskamau406]

Love this channel ❤️

[@Dribones9]

Watched this a year ago, didn't think anything of it. A few weeks ago just bought my own 2013 GLI.

[@donrosscojoe5014]

The fact it is a jetta dose go a long way soothing my jealously.

[@theonlybucko]

To think the cheapest thing from APR is an entire race car.

[@MrPerfectlyEpic]

The laguna shirt is sick 🤙🏻

[@ethanhunt1207]

I love that Laguna T-Shirt

[@charlietimes2770]

it's not what you know, it's who you know! you lucky dog

[@jm361]

Most if not all states can assign a vin aka home made, home built etc... GA does it and so does FL

[@SubscribersWithVideos-wq6rj]

I Was Once Given A Free Race Car It Was A 1998 Dodge Viper, It Was Also A Hotwheels

[@zarkfuckerberg4545]

It Laguna seca on his shirt.

[@burntmuffin3388]

well something like this happened to me but it was a mtb. So i owned a polygon rayz and it was CRAP. One day i went to my local bike shop (that i visited for over 5 years now) to buy a new groupset and tire. BUT i ended up getting a free demo bike that was worth $4000. it was a nice day :D

[@lukeuhlrich8302]

Weren't you at 23k last week? Congrats

[@refraggedbean]

I would have tried to build it, not even get to race it even just the build would be fun

[@Acrimonious-Dragon]

Couldn't you get it registered as a kit car by using the/a donor car's vin? (kinda curious )

[@schooper.]

I'd take a free regular car

[@lankyeric]

Is there a link to the build of this car?

[@fixins]

I've noticed in these videos whenever you change shots to the tighter camera, the audio level jumps way up and there's a ton of noise on it. It usually settles pretty quickly but I've noticed it on several of your videos. Tell whoever is editing to keep the audio track from the other camera even though we're seeing the tight shot. Just a heads up/suggestion. Dig the channel. Keep it up!

[@VINwiki]

Thanks so much. We are constantly trying to improve.

[@charliejacobs6125]

I like the leguna seca shirt

[@larreamma1519]

Awesome !!!

[@bjajma]

Love the Laguna Seca shirt

[@georgiohenderson5998]

I like clearances, but this guy got a little more

[@Skreamies]

This is really fucking cool!

[@GearheadDaily]

Who wouldn't love a free race car?!!

[@customink5562]

i love the intro :)

[@tehw000000t]

Why not use the VIN from the wrecked donor car?

[@dsch1znit]

Why does this guy need a group of people to exchange parts between cars........ he could legitimately do it in just a couple weekends.

[@normanvillano661]

welp im fourth finally youtube gave me a notification that is not 1 hour late

[@spike4850]

You lucky guy

[@amaeyparadkar9632]

I am pretty sure that even his friend didn't knew he will get that car for free.

[@jacoby1234ification]

Amen brother

[@ARSZLB]

holy shit that's cool, if i got that call my response would be "...well, i just jizzed in my pants, so let me grab a new pair of shorts from my house and I'LL BE RIGHT THERE HOLY SHIT FJGGFJGSFGSFHJI"

[@satoisme]

Those guys at apr are legit.

[@ManuelLopez-rx5fi]

Update on this!

[@SkyDraco]

VinWiki: Free Racecar Me: Can’t even get free samples at Costco anymore.

[@Andy-mf7zf]

Can i have the parts list for that car

[@chowtownfoodreviews6679]

I can't even get them to send a damn book for free lol !!!

[@customcreator6057]

All the youtubers asking for likes can kiss my ass. I always hit that like on VINwiki though. You’re awesome Ed. I’ll get a chance to see you some day. I am a now disabled custom car/truck builder and have Lamborghini experience including the diablo vt roadster millennium edition. Love your channel. Never miss an episode

[@operamatthew]

damn lucky.. and here i am paying full price for everything on my track car 🤔

[@jimmygrant3212]

It should qualify for the Walter Mitty race at road Atlanta since the Robertson racing's Ford GT's ran the Mitty.

[@bandygram]

Jimmy Grant wouldn't it be too new?

[@customink5562]

2:03 it looks so much like a lancer but 3:00 it shows the actual complete car

[@dantem306]

100k by the end of the year

[@willardmuse9162]

Looks like it’ll be 200k haha

[@kilo23clips91]

NICE

[@Vaettr205]

Does VINwiki cater to motorcycle vins as well?

[@VINwiki]

It will work for them as well. Our decoder might fail on some though. You can enter the info though.

[@captainsewerrat]

Can somebody explain to me why they'd do that? Are they doing financially so well that they can give stuff away? I mean it'd still be an awesome deal if they had said 500$ so the employees have a company bbq paid for, for example?

[@manfromnantucket9544]

So its got a stock GTI engine?

[@travisbrannon4784]

Dang i live in alabama id love a free racecar lol

[@customink5562]

2:04 looks like a lancer 3:04 looks like a volkswagen lol have a great day

[@pork2288]

perfect lemons car...lol

[@Mathis092]

did they ever race it ?

[@MasterBasser]

you guys should really work on fixing the hot audio when you chop up the clips... the volume goes from normal to REALLY FRICKIN' LOUD in 0 seconds flat....

[@jcwat]

I wonder why no one that works at apr wanted to take it home themselves

[@bandygram]

jcwat I guess no one wanted to take their work home with them...

[@Dryphu]

Was the gli fwd

[@hamzanawaz3405]

Who is before 2k views

[@mariobarajas3385]

If you can get a free race car, think you could hook me up with a supercharger? 😉😂😂😂

[@firstcolton]

I live in Alabama

[@himtrai8145]

You guys have the weirdest uploading schedule.

[@pwrightisright8611]

Why? Daily?

[@himtrai8145]

P WrightisRight no I mean as in they uploaded at 5am on the west coast. Weird thing to wake up too but I still enjoy none the less.

[@XxXDINOSOAURXxX]

Rick Sanchez 8am in ATL? Could be a lot weirder I feel like

[@himtrai8145]

Matt Casey oh no doubt haha

[@VINwiki]

+Rick Sanchez - glad you brought that up. We have been rolling them out each day at 8 AM Eastern. We are in Atlanta. What time should we upload them? Still very new to this KZbin publication exercise.

[@Mrwrenchifi]

Damn that's gonna be sick. You're not abondoning the Miata tho are you? :L

[@bandygram]

Mrwrenchifi nope but I am trying to get this running first to free up space

[@uzernaim1648]

its that day again!... wait its wednesday

[@guskipper1194]

Every day is a VINwiki day!

[@TestarossaF110]

Ultimate speed 2904!!! (I say speed since you will 100000000000% get pulled over every dahm hour... 😂)

[@pspgamerserjio]

people are even greedy about the chips you give em