Iconic Cars & Bold Leadership: Bob Lutz’s Legendary Automotive Journey

[@ghenckel]

I was an age 24 engineer at Chrysler in 1988 when I wrote a personal letter to Bob Lutz begging him to figure out a way to let us build the Viper. He wrote me back! What a true and honest leader and car guy he was for us, and all the other companies he worked for. I went on to be the Chief Engineer of the last Dodge Viper, the 'Gen 5', 2013-2017. Bob and I both had a lot of fun!

[@cccmanhattan]

He is certainly someone who seems to have such a far reaching impact on both brands and people. Thanks for sharing!

[@Bob_Sorokanich]

This was the honor of a lifetime. Lutz is the most charismatic and fascinating executive alive today. A huge thank you to CCC Manhattan for making this a knockout event!

[@cccmanhattan]

It was a privilege to host you both! Thanks for leading such an incredible discussion!!

[@DerekJohnson-us7vy]

Not sure which was more impressive, your interview skills, or your ability to be engulfed in cigar smoke over and over with zero reaction. Truly amazing!

[@DerekJohnson-us7vy]

@Bob_Sorokanich Not sure which was more impressive, your interview skills, or your ability to be engulfed in cigar smoke over and over with zero reaction. Truly amazing!

[@joemazzola7387]

Age is a number.bob Lutz is unaffected by his years unlike a certain person whose name i won't mention

[@JeffSterns]

lol

[@ZondaF355]

Vipers are so underrated and historic for many man reasons. It's racing success at Lemans to name but one.

[@Highsidespecialist]

When they first came out, I wasn't a tremendous fan. Seeing them on Friday at CCC, the first generation models, gosh. they are so cool.

[@cccmanhattan]

Yeah no arguments from us. Vipers are rad.

[@RigginTheRod010]

Loved reading his sections in road and track when I was younger!

[@DavidLittle-y3e]

Next to Lee Iacocca,Bob Lutz is a pure legend ❤️❤️❤️

[@danlove4270]

we talked to the guys on the line ... As an assembly plant worker I thought Bob's story about panel gaps is the best of all

[@cccmanhattan]

He is certainly a unique individual within the realm of automotive executives!!

[@evagemsjewels985]

What a great interview and hear from a true insider!

[@cccmanhattan]

Not many Automotive Execs have stories like Bob

[@LIMuscleBlackdevil]

Bob Lutz and Tim Kuniskis need to be hired and partnered up by GM for a Pontiac revival.

[@cccmanhattan]

We'd back that investment...

[@ZondaF355]

This is brilliant!

[@claudiag.2055]

Great interview, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@cccmanhattan]

Thanks for listening

[@JeffSterns]

Super awesome insights!

[@GuyCellPhone]

He just needs to un-retire. Sorry Bob, you are still needed at corporate

[@cccmanhattan]

We agree :/

[@bkkittykat993]

When the Like is true. Happiest joy to y’all at Classic Car Club Manhattan!

[@b.snoodleman5864]

I grew up i Michigan so a love for General Motors began at birth, but boy do they make some monumental screwups. Take the EV-1 for example, if GM would have stuck it out with that program they would they be the Tesla's of today and dominate EV production, technology, and profitability. So not only did they axe the program, but they lost 1.5 billion on a car that never came close to going into production, and then they destroyed all but a couple of the test vehicles they did make. Talk about stupid.

[@Tommy2tone762]

It’s really strange how so many of the brightest and most forward thinking people of their day miss transitions later on. The steam locomotive industry, Kodak, Nokia, the list goes on and on. Germany and Detroit are about to be rearranged. The legacy companies pay for news that says otherwise, then layoffs and plant closures happen. Look at Stellantis.

[@nicholasstratigeas4644]

Bob said that the Viper was the first American car that had 400HP, Any car guy know that’s not true. In the late 60’s many cars came from the factory with 400 plus , ex. Chevys 427 w/435HP.

[@saginaw60]

Back in the '60 years, car companies were economical with the truth.

[@marluncar]

Those COPO 427's seem to be dealer fitted. Not the regular old z28 ready to drive off the lot.

[@DerekJohnson-us7vy]

@nicholasstratigeas4644 Those were GROSS horsepower numbers. NET HP didn't become a thing until the early 70's.

[@RigginTheRod010]

Please come back to GM

[@DavidLittle-y3e]

Poor Chrysler today 🫤,theres no excuse Walter P,'s company today going through what it is right Now!!!