Richard Petty Car Collection Tour

On this episode of My Classic Car, Dennis checks out Richard Petty's collection.
#RichardPetty #RichardPettyMotorsports #NASCAR
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[@markr831]

Richard is a true southern gentleman: work hard, do your best , stay humble, honor the Lord, and give back.

[@Bubbadew]

Mark R very true!

[@brianbelgard5988]

Mark R and tell brown people where they can stick it

[@Arnseto88]

Fuck you

[@markr831]

@@Arnseto88 Why would you say that friend?

[@brianmatzen9617]

Brian Belgard why assume all southerners are racist?

[@cryptodwayne5174]

His wife passed away in 2014 rip Lynda Petty. Almost 60 years of marriage

[@vickimurray413]

Last dance steve jane tim Oswald see greenland hey Beatty

[@johnnymoran180]

His home phone number used to be listed in the local phone book. The shop does top notch work. When my car was there Richard gave it a good looking over. He is a great guy.

[@LITTLE1994]

The greatest Nascar racer ever lived and he is a humble man. Incredible collection. The G.O.A.T.!

[@rikkib3924]

Police officer: Pulls Black challenger Petty: Rolls down window Officer: Never mind have a good day

[@RedfishCarolina]

Not if the officer is Jackie Gleason.

[@kimberlymontgomery4420]

LOL

[@scottm-nc9451]

ROTF..great comment and replies 👍👍

[@bingbongtoysKY]

😂😂😂🤘

[@TobyRay45]

What an absolute legend of a bloke. He should be Knighted or something. THAT IS HOW YOU TURN OUT WHEN YOU'RE RAISED PROPERLY. You become Richard Petty. Complete legend. That was awesome.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Truly a good human being!

[@TobyRay45]

@@MyClassicCarTV Could he be the next US president please. You guys would have some one that can actually grow hair and doesn't look like a human Muppet

[@mopar1465]

The Petty's are a class act, on and off the track

[@briannotafan3368]

the real king

[@scottt3100]

Yes Sir! I've met Richard and Kyle both. Class acts!

[@veiwer43]

@@Loulovesspeed he was right!

[@Loulovesspeed]

And so am I!!

[@cindysue5474]

@@Loulovesspeed But it was true.

[@smokinstorm]

I went to his house when I was very, very young but remember it still. That was almost 50 years ago now. He wasn't famous world wide then like he is now but it was still amazing getting to go see him sitting on the front porch talking to fans like they were his family. He's a big part of why NASCAR became as big as it did. He was there at the beginning.

[@PHCBILL]

One of the nicest people you will ever meet...Mr Richard Petty......I had the extreme pleasure of meeting him, and being involved in taking pictures at an interview with him and some of the crew at the shop.If you ever get a chance to shake his hand, be careful,He has a 200 MPH handshake. He will greet you with a country boy...Hey how ya'll doin, one of the best.

[@donnm6811]

I've met him once and you are spot on. Such a gentleman.

[@P1983sche]

I agree. I met him and he was class act. What you see is what you get with that guy.

[@mmmcosta]

He's got very big hands!

[@davidfindley1588]

Petty will always be the godfather of NASCAR. Petty was country when country wasn't cool. They should make a statue of him and his car. Put it out front at the Daytona beach speedway. Long live petty

[@noahkillough2840]

David Findley They already got a statue of a driver in front of Daytona...

[@thecasualgamer2818]

kelloggs yea Dale Earhndhart

[@Johnnywhamo]

News flash...country isn't cool.

[@VAHOSS]

@@Johnnywhamo county music, and rock and roll are in close competition for being the most popular music genres... so you obviously don't know shit.

[@kfrerix9777]

@@VAHOSS Put on some Hoyt Axton and try to forgive Johnnywhamo for being a little closed minded. Who can stay angry after a good old album?

[@jshannon5771]

What a honor to be given a tour with Richard Petty

[@blakebullard3671]

When you realize Petty made a hellcat alternative before the hellcat

[@TheRealSimplyJay]

He made the hellcat before the hellcat

[@michaelwallbrown3726]

just a little light on the horsepower

[@cabinbills6743]

He also made a clown car for Bubbles

[@Bigkillaward]

It's a blessing we still have guys like Richard, and junior Johnson, red farmer... all those guys are kinda lucky to be here... those old cars were everything but safe lol

[@P1983sche]

This guy is class act. I met him and he was humble, friendly and even stayed to take pictures and sign autographs. He was class act 100 percent. That says a ton because, I mean, how many times do you think he has done this in his life time? He made our experience feel like it was his first interaction with fans.

[@Mr_Chris77]

They should hand over the keys of NASCAR to Petty. Maybe he could revive it from the dead.

[@joshuapittman4663]

Petty Enterprises went under and RPM is on it's way out, so I highly doubt that he would do much help for the sport

[@Dannyedelman4231]

@@joshuapittman4663 it's because of financial problems with only having one car and if you crash it you are kinda screwed

[@kddaniels5965]

that has to be the best idea i herd in a very long time. A+ Hawk

[@tomfiechter5073]

D

[@plooker39]

Too late. The stands aren't filled. Didn't help when "junior" Earnhardt turned his back on the Saint Andrews Cross (battle flag for those who don't understand). Same happened to Indy when the George family ruined things.

[@RZRMINERBDR]

Richard Petty is an absolute living legend. He always amazes me with his sharpness and great personality. I've talked to people who have met him in real life situations and he is every bit as cordule as he is on camera.

[@dylanscott332]

love richard such a hood dude and so humble on my bucket list to go here and one day meet him

[@Jonsturdofficial_]

He one of them laid back, real cool grandpa’s that you just sit n listen to tell stories and ride around with.

[@speedracer2336]

Not a NASCAR fan, but King Richard is an old school guy that I admire. A National treasure!

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Truly!

[@colinhamilton6493]

Richard is a rare, nice, humble guy. He can get along with anyone.

[@frgjrider8686]

Bugatti driver : going 1mph over the speed limit gets ticket The king : going 100 over gets pulled over cop sees the king and walks away

[@jofus3604]

I remember watching one of the first races with the Daytona Charger with the Hemi! Cars down in the "groove" and Big Blue comes around the outside like "Excuse me gentlemen" .....🚀 At one point Richard had two laps on the crowd and the announcers were joking about him stopping for lunch........🍔🍟☕

[@tommystjohn7742]

I've been building race cars for 45 years Richard Petty is the king he was a great driver and a great person that's what it's all about

[@techman2016]

Tommy St John really tommy

[@kenyeager3289]

Great guy meet him many times at Atlanta Motor Speedway when my dad worked there a class act and great person who knows how to give back to the community

[@grantmourning189]

This guy is an extremely upgraded average antique collecter. Richard Petty is a true inspiration!!!! I loved those gun racks and that belt buckle of his is aqesome!

[@USAIRFORCE621]

The King is 83 now and still as humble and in excellent shape as he's always been!

[@Petermanchannel9]

I met Richard petty in 1999 super cool dude! They don’t make them like that anymore! What a dream it must have been to spend a few hours and take a ride with the king!

[@josephhunt2478]

Awesome man Richard Petty thank you for being you and helping others just awesome

[@jerryvandyke9216]

Well said Joseph Thank You. 🇨🇦😎

[@michaelwallbrown3726]

the "King" and "Big Daddy" two of my racing hero's

[@buddywilliams5650]

My dad and mom went to the 1988 and 1989 Daytona firecracker 400. Back then you could knock on driver's trailers. My dad knocked on Kyle's and Kyle answered the door. And my dad said "where's the King 👑" Kyle just smiled at him and shook his hand. Richard Petty is the best racer ever. It's going to be a horrible day when he passes away. Please Don't take him for granted people.

[@jamesmackinlay4477]

Many MANY years ago I called Petty Enterprises and bugged them to death until I got to talk to Richard Petty it took about 15 phone calls LOL anyway I had a 70 440 Roadrunner and I needed to lose half a second in the quarter mile I could not seem to do it. He said send us your intake and cylinder heads so I did got them back in about three weeks. And what do you know I went from 11.30s in the quarter mile to 10.70s! They did some porting and raised the floor of the exhaust ports in the heads all for just a few hundred dollars man they knew their stuff but of course they are professionals and truly good people.

[@Ryan-cx2tg]

That demo/prototype Pontiac 2+2 Aerocoupe was pretty sweet. Very cool that he was able to snag it from the crusher. I hate when companies crush custom/demo cars they build. They should be preserved somehow if they end up being notable cars.

[@JG40061]

I was fortunate to meet MR. Petty about a year ago at Midway Airport, a regular guy who was generous with his time.

[@johngialanellajr8650]

He is called King Richard for good reason, nobody will ever touch his 200 wins. Still looks good.

[@gdreyer]

Can you imagine a cop, on any given day, pulling over a black Challenger for speeding. And when approaching the car, yells at the driver: "Who do you think you are driving that fast?!" The the window rolls down and is the king Richard Petty at the wheel, I guess the cop would say: "Well, carry on, your majesty!"

[@dougreed9843]

Rochard Petty, Dennis wow I know your hero is my hero thank you brother.. that was pure joy...

[@MARKBART02]

I'm a young guy I never seen Petty race but one thing I knew was that Earnhardt was the Intimadater and Petty is the King so when I went to this museum and he happened to be there I about fainted and he is such a nice and down to earth guy

[@GaryKari]

The more I learn of this man, the more I respect him.

[@z06doc86]

How can you not love and respect the King, Richard Petty?

[@AmericasChoice]

Hudson Hornets were pretty good race cars back in the day.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Great job Richard Petty , always loved this guy, got some models of his race cars, never ever met him in person maybe 1 day, as id love 2, never been to this place in the USA, but what id love to say the KIDS CAMP thats so fantastic made me cry, and im 57, If i had the money id be right there helping out, im on the other side of the world, the power of social media, keep up the great work, love ya man, the answers are there for Nascar come back, go back to your grass roots, stop racing cars you cant buy? Richard Petty motorsports would have what it needs to come back bigger and better, but will they let him do it?? Thats question, all the best from Australia love to see more, 10/10 👍❤

[@bodarville7860]

Richard Petty is a National Treasure.

[@BHayes-jv2rz]

Truer words have never been spoken bandit

[@cabinbills6743]

Bubbles the “RACE” clown was the final nail in the coffin of nascar . Thanks Richie

[@arymonem]

I have never seen Richard Petty not smile! He’s an amazing guy.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Truly!

[@nallen6559]

What a true gentleman and a humble man, King Richard is so appropriate!

[@supreme2005]

Petty is like the coolest guy ever. Genuine, nice guy

[@embassyhotel]

Richard Petty will always be the King of Nascar!

[@jonhawker6834]

But Kyle Busch will be the GOD of nascar

[@kevinblackburn3198]

@@jonhawker6834 what?!🤣🤣🤣 Yeah I'll take Petty, Earnhardt SR, Yarborough, The Silver Fox, Gordon, the list goes on......

[@facelessnas6499]

@@jonhawker6834 More like the crybaby of NASCAR 🤣🤣🤣

[@60viking]

I worked a Chrysler development and Richard and I have dynoed engines together and we drove door handle to handle at Chelsea proving grounds and did lots of superbird together. I miss the good old days.

[@OldGriz708]

My cousin Jim Ritz was a driver at the proving grounds for many years. I did the pest control there (mostly birds in the milage accumulator building).

[@truracer_4746]

I've looked up to Richard my entire career, were both very southern, although I may not seem like it. I live on a farm and still live there today.

[@AndyL420]

The good ol' country boy is whats missing from nascar today.

[@bradhanrahan1729]

That camp part almost made me cry such a fantastic human that’s why he’s the king

[@kevinblackburn3198]

You speak the truth.

[@jcarby86]

kyle petty may have only won 8 races ( ive won 0) but hes won the prize of life , helping others , a legend in that right

[@bksalkrook8716]

what a great man richard petty truly is

[@shawlewis6492]

Richard Petty is the big daddy of NASCAR

[@danslawncare8594]

Dennis I love your show but this is the best. I love Richard Petty. He is my long time hero. Thanks.

[@PaulCarterArt]

He paved the way for many to follow. Great time capsule and stories of the awesome car collection. Thanks for sharing

[@azusa1722]

I think those 80s aero coupes-both the Pontiac and chevys are so cool. Lots of people think they're ugly or weird looking but man it would be so badass to put a nascar spec drivetrain and go have some fun...king Petty is the BOSS👍👍👍

[@jingles9657]

I love that he's not partial to one manufacturer, he's got something from everyone

[@richardengland6952]

Meeting King Richard is on my bucket list. My Parents named me after him.

[@earlhamil731]

I live about two hours from Level Cross. Went to his cruise in this past December and the place is amazing and so is he

[@Bobbygn]

Watching this video shows you first hand what a great guy Richard Petty is.

[@d-raypunrox5245]

I wanna go here someday . Love the history of nascar and love the Petty's I wanna walk through ❤❤❤take it all in

[@jw4620]

An amazing man and a true gentleman.

[@robertbonneau6680]

Richard Petty was one of the most coolest respectful person of all NASCAR always have mad respect for this person after all he is the king

[@ashman0071]

got the privilege to meet that man - 1st class individual - thanks Dad for letting me tag along..........

[@faronl33]

he is my favorite driver i grew up when he was kickin butt and taken names,

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I was never a big Petty fan, but I always had respect for him. He's a good guy and a helluva driver

[@beefrank123]

Richard Petty, The King, will always be number ONE !

[@smash72cutlass30]

Great stuff grew up idolizing The King especially in the 70s. Can’t imagine how much one of those customs will set you back. I’m sure the wait list will set you to the back of a long long line.

[@smash72cutlass30]

matty d it’s all about the Petty name and the rarity of coming out of the Petty garage. I’m guessing

[@subway5907]

Those Superbirds are fucking amazing....

[@jerryvandyke9216]

Just amazing would sound better Subway. 🇨🇦😎

[@d1pope58]

I Had The Privilege Of Meeting Richard Petty at The 2011 Barrett Jackson Auction In Scottsdale Arizona, When I was very Young I Would Watch All The Races I could That Richard Petty Was In

[@jbscotchman]

I don't think I've ever seen such a clean garage.

[@2ManyNamesTaken]

It's great to see such a famous guy and realize that he's also such a good guy!

[@phillipjansen1222]

Thank you for the great video loved visiting Petty and his museum and shop

[@jordanmote8132]

Talk about life goals.... I hate riding shotgun but that's one man I would love to have a long ride with.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Ill bet that CHALLENGER got real grunt...600hp may be not sound like there is more but 600 real race car horse power is a totally different story...I used to collect E body's only,from my first car and they weren't just good looking they were great highway cars that were at home in the wind on the highway speeds making u feel safe and wanting travel because if the great ride and tortion bars the trick...thanks for the tour...

[@jeremythompson9122]

My favorite car in the collection is that stock looking Hudson Hornet with the 426 Hemi. That's one of the coolest hot rods I've ever seen actually

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Beautiful collection, I hope provisions are made keep the collection together. When the Reno car collection was broken up the shops shut down it was a very sad day. I love those brakes on the Petty Mustang. My brother had a perfect ''64 Mustang, he kept it in pristine condition but the jackass smelled a new F -250 smell and traded it in. I'm sure an hour later when the truck got a scape, flat tire, or the new truck smell faded away, he raced to the Ford dealer to be told that the owner bought his Mustang, 10 minutes after he sold it. I was 2 or 3 at the time, or I would have tackled him had he tried to pull the stunt. Our brother in law's dad owned a storage locker place and collected classic fire engines. He told my brother that he could have it wrapped, oil and gas drained, tires off and store it for as long as he wanted when it was clear that a '64 was going to be a collectible, but he stalled and stalled until on impulse he sold it. Today the price of a cherry '64 that is original is off the charts, you can't find one. The Petty Mustang looks more than an early Dodge muscle car that you couldn't give away in the mid-70's will gas shortages and 55 mph limits. I like it, but simple elegance has made Apple the biggest tech company n the world. Simple elegance is another name for the early Mustang.

[@subah007]

Thanks for showing the Petty Museum

[@badassbuick86]

Richard Petty is the personification of class. Hes an amazing human being

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Yes he is!

[@badassbuick86]

MyClassicCarTV I also grew up watching Dennis, fueled my love for cars. Back in the Speedvision days, and I believe TNN, but I may be mistaken on that.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

You're right on both counts. The show started out on TNN back in Jan 1996 and moved to Speedvision in 2000. That became SPEED a few years later, and we were there till it went away in 2014. We're now on Velocity, NBC Sports Network, MAVTV, and Rev'n in the US and WildTV in Canada. We reach over 100 million households. What a long strange trip it's been! Thanks for watching!!

[@badassbuick86]

MyClassicCarTV Thanks for always being there to help add to my knowledge and list of cars that I want. Hopefully see you all in the Detroit area sometime.

[@katherinemartindale2022]

@@MyClassicCarTV 🚘🚘🚘🚘

[@E180TEKNO]

his museum, is crazy !!! I like that

[@chefgiovanni]

What a great guy. Special cars and guns. Love the big hat.

[@hoaxlexus3913]

You sure made your crew proud mr the king

[@Vamanaswastika]

Petty was my child hood hero when it came to cars. I would force my dad to get to the store and buy the electric slot cars that had the Petty cars. Even a brown boy like me all the way up in Canada. Petty influenced us all. He is the King.

[@smash72cutlass30]

SS Same here I believe the set had Petty and Buddy Baker

[@relish1442]

I play baseball in level cross NC and me and Richard petty have met before it’s really cool to live in an area where one of the best race car driver lives

[@jetli8703]

Never woud'a'thought. Richard really is an awesome dude!

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Totally!

[@locksmithdb5987]

Richard Petty seems like a great guy! I've heard he is, I would love to meet him in person.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

He's truly a great person!

[@newfieledman9164]

Richard Petty should startup a movie Bandit cause he sure looks like Burt Reynolds.

[@BennysBenz]

Richard Petty is a real class act.

[@surgarkay290]

The King . He got me into Dodge the Charger. I remember that one he raced, red and what was that a Petty blue yup #43 ❣️💫 that Super Bird, woof!

[@nadams127]

Man that collection is beautiful!! Love the show!

[@kamranetemad7006]

good old boy from true nascar race days

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Really a great guy!

[@TC-rw1kf]

my favorite driver was Cale Yarborough and also met Bill Elliott and Richard Petty and David Pearson they were all gentlemen awesome guys.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

TC C i met Bill Elliott and Chase Elliott at a late model even at the track in kingston (Chase was still racing ARCA it was around 2014) but both of them were so nice

[@kgthegreatone943]

I remember watching my classic car when I was a kid now I'm 36 years old and I'm still watching it

[@MyClassicCarTV]

And I appreciate it! Thanks!!

[@MrPappysCobra]

My favorite driver and car show host! Great video guys!

[@RandomCarGuy17]

8:51 Oh god, I actually know the guy that made that replica car. It's interesting to see it featured on this show.

[@mikepierce4739]

Mad respect to the real OG KING.

[@ericjenkins9072]

Wow The King of the wheel King Richard .Love it.👍👍👍

[@Man-cv5ws]

I collect farm toys. Never knew this place existed. My first barn auction purchase was a Richard Petty 1/64. In western Yadkin county NC.

[@dwightwhitman1186]

Richard needs to get Dodge back in NASCAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smoothspaz23]

yes and take does Toyota out they don't belong there

[@russianbubbawallace8681]

Manny Martinez Toyota is here to stay, they are awesome. You're just mad they're not American. I'm sorry, NASCAR is international believe it or not

[@bwtv147]

Why stop there. Bring back the Rocket Oldsmobile.

[@turdferguson3325]

Plymouth too. R.I.P. Plymouth

[@TexWatson-sh8vf]

They outlawed Mopar because they couldn't beat Mopar...that's a fact.

[@toboldygo5823]

I love the orange and purple truck and the great pinstriping on the front nose, under the Plexiglass in the back you could see rat Fink painted on the gas tank. Big daddy Ed Roth rat Fink Artist 🤪👍🏻✨💖

[@davidgraham8658]

One of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet