ABANDONED 1960 DKW Junior RESCUED After Sitting 62 Years! RARE BARN FIND!

[@joshgraham370]

Very lucky to have such a sound dad.

[@SLOW_N_LOW_63BUG]

Awesome find! Love seeing your Dad in your videos! You two are an awesome team! Can’t wait to see more on this car. I love seeing old oil change stickers on cars and looking at mileage. Very cool!

[@rafaelrivera9508]

Holy crap... what an awesome find... and how lucky the parts car has what u need. Bag it and keep it simple. How cool... great video

[@DeanofMachines]

Dude that thing has a killer shape to it!

[@hoodie027]

10 years from now John can open up a museum of small German cars, bagged and bodydropped on beetle chassis 😂

[@GrafsGarage3]

And he has about 50k people who would come visit!!!

[@JohnLudwick]

😂😂😂

[@oliverclothier5677]

@@GrafsGarage3by then be more like 500k watching

[@drewvalenzano746]

GOTTA bag it! Long format episodes are the best, and we need more of your dad pahkin’ caahs. This definitely fits in the with the fleet

[@finster7582]

Great car - great story ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Sven_R.]

So cool to see your excitement - can‘t wait to see it progress

[@joebeaulieu2754]

Slam it to the ground bags are great too these segments with your dad ate awesome gret moments and memories

[@vincentbryant7888]

That is an awesome ride, love the over all look ! Cant believe how solid it is!

[@GrammelVideo]

Wow, just wow! So cool --- what a neat little car..., thanks for sharing. You got a cool dad!

[@toddbrown4185]

It’s crazy to see a car this old be in such good condition in NH. That has to be one of the only auto unions left in existence in the state

[@ianbabcock5951]

great find I have DKW Junior models and a hubcap. I think the cars are great, better looking than a Ford Anglia

[@mechanics4all405]

FANTASTIC CANT WAIT TO SEE START AND DRIVE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@notchboy]

Congratulations brother. That is a sweet find for sure. Like you said - NEW 😎🤙🌺

[@snowblindburd]

31:10 definitely. Every year when I put my car away I pull the parking brake and then I'm like "wait a minute, what am I doing?" I just put it in gear (only storing for Winter) and works out fine.

[@snowblindburd]

33:40 LOL my dad basically says the same thing when I tell him about my car mod plans, especially when it comes to suspension :D

[@northshoreracer]

Here’s to hoping my kids nap for at least an hour and fifteen minutes today! ❤🤘🏻

[@JohnLudwick]

😂

[@northshoreracer]

@@JohnLudwickupdate, they made it. Incredible finds! Would be cool to build one into sort of a track car/go cart style build, make something fun for all the windy roads up by you!

[@dlux703]

The spare windshield alone is worth the price of the second car, and you know lots of other parts will present themselves. Rather than trying to sort the 2 stroke, I'd create a motorcycle engine swap for that trans, so you can have parts and power down the road.

[@Crazy_Alex_7667]

What a cool little car Cool color

[@dentpatrol]

John strikes again! Cant wait to see what the plans are for this one. That roof will clean up excellent too!

[@navigatingthedestination]

I've never heard of DKW juniors until I started watching your channel a few weeks ago. Very cool little car. The engineering back in the Day was so unique. It would be pretty cool if you can get it running even if its only for a minute. You definitely need to get it bagged and chopped. Savin some history 👍

[@MoeVarachia]

Can't wait to see it all cleaned and polished up

[@bryan_turner]

A little PDR would have that roof looking mint. Then have Larry at AmmoNYC do a detail on it. I'm sure he would love the opportunity to clean that thing up.

[@lostinbossiercity]

Dude yes! I love learning about these Auto Union cars from you. Love your style of build so excited to see this car come back to life.

[@SpoonMK3]

What an amazing find! I love that the lettering was similar to the early Volkswagen script logos you'd find on the hoods. Just to see it running and driving would be cool. You sure got your hands full lol.

[@AdrianEspinoza-n6e]

Love the J.m ludwick & son garage ❤️🙏🏼

[@JZS171-W]

I’d never heard of DKW, thanks for expanding my knowledge John, some of their motorcycles were just stunning, what a great rabbit hole you’ve just set me down 🤙🏻 another amazing car in your collection, I’m looking forward to seeing this on its rails with some nice split rims on it 😉

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Sweet Little Car, I can appreciate Your Infatuation with them.

[@miguelpagansr6128]

Nice score, I would keep this car original so folks can have an idea of what they looked like new.

[@Butze73]

Amazing..regards from germany

[@redheadedjohn]

killer find man... your builds make me keep an eye out in my area for a microcar

[@craigdaugherty7690]

"at 50mph the pistons in this thing were swapping holes" got me lol

[@michaelfitzer7224]

Awesome!

[@StanleyKubick1]

39:57 cleaned the floor out quick! longform content is great. I hope your subs show some retention

[@salvadorvidal423]

John h as realizado una gran operación,este coche en europa te lo pagarian muy bien sobre todo en alemania congratuleitions ☺

[@AaronKing-z6h]

would be too cool to see a classic rally inspired Overcrest build!

[@gregoryware7636]

Another Great video John! By the way in the LA section of Craigslist, A guy has a bunch of Auto union cars and parts for sale.

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

Bag It!......Make the Interior "Brand New" vintage Looking ....Keep the Exterior the same but a lil cleaner!

[@alcupples4355]

great episode ! awesome memories with your dad finding a true time capsule 👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

What an awesome save man! Hope the see it cleaned up and going down the road again soon! 😃

[@JohnLudwick]

Thanks man!

[@denisdewar8954]

“I’ll be glad when you outgrow it “ 😂 luv ya dad

[@JohnLudwick]

Amazing 😂

[@steventopping106]

Be a shame to cut this one up, what a great looking car! I see Anglia influences

[@GregMosley-l7b]

I wish I had a Dad like yours.

[@terranceriley8456]

Man I am geed up for whatever you plan to do with this 💪🏽

[@t.g.998]

31:50 😀dad and his hammer to the rescue 👍

[@RchardRivera]

Beautiful vintage.

[@shemheliodore9637]

Hear me out! The junior twins build! Main car gets a mechanic refresh, interior refresh and lowered after robbing the good parts off parts car then the parts car get the Ludwick special vw pan and slammed

[@PitterPatter42]

Your Dad's an amazing man. They don't make em like that anymore 😉

[@joebeaulieu2754]

Great series 👍

[@shaefferryan]

Absolutely awesome! This is begging to be lowered on polished vw/Audi round holes steelies!

[@SchnelleKat]

Very cool! I know for a Fact DKWs are Exceptionally rare. I have been looking the last 5-6 years for one too and have only found less than a Handful. The NSU Prinz are equally rare.

[@robdvw13]

Hell yeah bro. Save them all!

[@buildingsalvage]

Need to get someone out to 3d scan that one. Incredible condition

[@AutoPreservationist]

My dad has some of that era Massachusettes Inspection stickers from when he worked at a VW shop in Quincy MA in the 60s. That is 100% 1962.

[@Squeek_is_back_at_it_again]

With a spare roof, could see another top chop?!?! Imagine how low after being aired out as well!!!

[@christianclarke6566]

That trailer is awesome! Made this job look easy

[@JohnLudwick]

It’s going to make me want to upgrade my open trailer 😂

[@RearEngineShop]

I wish I could find stuff like this. So cool!

[@JohnLudwick]

I didn’t need it!! 😂

[@RearEngineShop]

@ none of us really “need” anything. 🤔

[@t4tonka]

I'm almost 50 and i haven't outgrown it 😂 I can't remember the last car i didn't lower 🤷🏻‍♂️😁

[@ThomasSmith-hh8fp]

LOL !! I m 61, and just slammed my new mini truck- 1986 nissan D21.. Never too old.😅😅

[@t4tonka]

@@ThomasSmith-hh8fp never mate 😁👍

[@stacysanders-w3e]

My uncle took me to look at one of those around 1968. It was a running driving car for only fifty dollars. Thank god I passed on that one. The sound it made running was enough to give anyone religion. For the same money I bought a 55 Chevy two door post. The farmer had swapped in a 283 power pack engine. It had a three speed manual on the column with overdrive. I drove it home.

[@t4tonka]

Apparently the heaters in these was excellent due to the engine cooling layout. Not that you'll be retaining it 😁

[@Nopokenolove]

Get it running and bag it for sure!

[@slappedhappy9549]

Love this find!💪🏼 You guys are heroes!

[@ricbow9357]

Cool video and cool dad 👍🏻 I’d bag it and stick a air cooled bug engine in the front like the gol you said liked them thnx for the great content

[@Rick-S-6063]

Did anyone notice at 30:39 when the battle of the stuck parking brake began that it looks like the car keys are lying there on the floor? That's a major plus in itself.

[@tomb1068]

John, I´m german and I´m curious, whats your idea or fascination behind all this old german mobile stuff. Partly I can understand because I repair and use (daily) this old aircooled stuff. But what you´re doing is far further than that what I´m doing.. Unbelievable I´m always stunned when I follow your projects. All the best for you, Tom.

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

That's super cool... I'm a sucker for an oddball.

[@magnusshawn4698]

It’s a bit of a bubble greenhouse. Maybe a chop? Great video as always. Thank you 😊

[@jamiejohnston7183]

Unreal bro loved this so much,excited to see your plans

[@partsguyjay]

Awesome find man, best of luck with it!

[@JohnLudwick]

Thanks man!

[@Tuxedorunner]

This so awesome, I am honestly learning more about pre Audi cars, then my home country in Lithuania did 😂😂 love the content and the new build

[@bigblockjalopy]

What a beautiful car!

[@dunkelgrun]

I was wondering if those tires had tubes in them. Glad they held together lol

[@ddrummond1976]

The commercial for Bud Dry used to say " Why ask why...Try Bud Dry"

[@JohnLudwick]

That’s amazing 😂

[@jamesvesely131]

This will be such a cool project! Can’t wait to see it on the ground. The parts car would be cool lawn art

[@jamesvesely131]

Also when he said “i can’t wait for you to outgrow this stuff” and you said “im almost 40 get used to it” I felt that! I just turned 37 and I still think the lower the better lol

[@josehuerta4398]

That's so cool 😎

[@stuartcturner]

On the floor and an engine which with some sort of support for roadtrip breakdowns?

[@lukasgarage956]

Cool cars......but I gotta say the most impressive item was the mouse hotel behind the front wheel .

[@xgtiglix]

Nice save! Who knew that would have been tucked in a garage for 62 years in the Lakes Region. BTW, what band was playing during the drive like at 21 mins?

[@JohnLudwick]

I know it man, so crazy! And that’s actually my music!

[@xgtiglix]

@@JohnLudwick I want to hear more! Brought me back to some of the early The Burning Paris when it was mostly instrumental.

[@adventureswithedna]

This is gonna be an awesome new project. Can't wait to see what you do with it

[@sicosis]

John..... Repair where necessary obviously.... stick a new triumph 3cylinder bike engine n box in there keeping the 3cylinder theme... also BAG IT 😁

[@Kirk_Lewis]

What did we do to deserve a Saturday upload🙆🏾‍♂️ awesome video John👏🏾

[@GrafsGarage3]

What a find! Once you find a Wanderer and a Horch you have the whole Auto Union collection! Lol. I was thinking you may have forgot the Lugnuts 😂 At what point do we call an Intervention for John!? I vote NEVER!

[@JohnLudwick]

😂😂😂 and yea man seriously! Auto Union and DKW are definitely my favorite of the lot

[@GrafsGarage3]

@@JohnLudwickalright, to answer the closing question, get this one running and drop it down, but why not step out of your realm and lift the parts one 😂

[@dbkaus]

incredible find, can't believe how little rust is on that car. around how much did u end up paying for the two of em? must've been practically nothing if they were gonna toss em

[@senatorchinchilla5389]

Last inspected 63 years ago. Great googily moogily.

[@johnlist9054]

That car is in amazing condition for it's age

[@hvyhrt]

Yes yes yesss! Went to look for a different video, saw this and said forget the other lol

[@davidgough1161]

then bag it! Such a cool car!

[@christofurmay8646]

way to cool man!

[@nile2566]

Bet the Ammo NYC guys would love to detail this

[@peterungson809]

Another perfect candidate to fit in your collection

[@moneygooddude]

It needs a Whale Tail!

[@davidgough1161]

I would like to see it run with 3 expansion chambers on it and drive it!

[@jamesk3565]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@qutips33]

Restore the car to its original condition, the car deserves it

[@gbraecklein]

Brother, you know this thing will be bagged and I can’t wait to see it haha.

[@SLOW_N_LOW_63BUG]

Sorry Dad. lol 🐁 everybody out! 🤣

[@thatsonebadhatharry8610]

Hey John, glad to see you haven't froze to death yet. Why not put a Subaru STI and transaxle in it or for that matter the whole drivetrai. Talk about a sleeper. Anywho glad to see that your near your family again. Maybe one day you and the rest of your family will move back down to Tennessee again. Enjoyed the video. Josh 3:16

[@davidcolesr.8628]

They ran it for 28 years after that accident, in Which the odometer cable was severed, unfortunately the Mileage was never tracked after that date?

[@djditty8012]

Oh man you gotta bag it! Hahaha!

[@zacc988]

Yessss!