Episode 52: Larry Perkins Driving the 1993 Bathurst Winner around the Mt Panorama Circuit Sunday

[@stevenscukovic]

The opportunity you have provided your Dad, is just tremendous Jack. To not only rebuild the car but being able to have him pilot it one last time around the mountain must be truly special. Congrats to all involved and well done to Larry for not just pottering around and having a dip 💪😁.

[@jonnothetrucker]

Well put 👏

[@perkinsengineering]

Very cool. Thanks!

[@davidmccallum1394]

A shirt with, I didn’t see a red flag.

[@Roland_Rohrle]

😂😂😂 I'd buy one...​@@davidmccallum1394

[@MAte925]

Yep, he was on it more than i thought

[@Tassiephotographer]

Absolute legend, wish we could see more of Larry and the good ol boys racIng around Bathurst together in period correct cars like this, bought back so many memories ❤

[@perkinsengineering]

Yes we need to celebrate more of it ! Cheers!!!

[@DMT267]

The haters and critics are what's wrong with this crazy world. They enjoy bringing others down. This was an awesome project Jack. I've enjoyed every second of all your videos. The cars and the drivers were awesome on the day. Must have been a real buzz for LP. Thanks for entertaining us Jack. Keep up the great work.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@pmR32red]

👍Well said!

[@brendanfromnz]

Best bathurst footage I've watched in a long, long time. This was the last great era of cars and drivers. Real men in real cars. Larry can still pedal it too, just shows you never lose it. A real privilege to watch him at work again, and an absolute testament to your effort Jack, and that of your band of helpers. Car looks and sounds superb. Sensational video!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!

[@colinstewart1432]

Totally agree. After the 90's, it was pretty ordinary.

[@jamiebeverley9705]

🇭🇲 A heartfelt thanks to you both Jack & Larry for the superb camera placement work you have put into getting this out to us life long Perkins fans, it's without question very good, and again as Mike Raymond said all those years ago in 93, "PERKINS BY THE COUNTRY MILE" Jack your efforts and commitment to keeping the memories alive is appreciated more than you know mate, thank you 🤝 Regards, Jamie from Newcastle.

[@perkinsengineering]

Many thanks Jamie, Cheers!!!

[@mikenowland2739]

LP was just getting warmed up. The competitive spirit is still there . Great job by everyone who worked on this project 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@Penguinracer]

Beautiful build Jack. Your attention to detail is phenomenal. Your Dad's a legend & you're a credit to the family name!

[@perkinsengineering]

Thank you very much! Cheers!!!

[@SpottoBotto]

I've watched this a dozen times now. Larry's still got a need for speed!

[@perkinsengineering]

Never lose it ? Cheers!!!

[@MalcolmBishop-v8b]

Larry you are and always will be a legend.

[@perkinsengineering]

Why thank you! Cheers!!!!

[@Penguinracer]

...the last Holden engined Touring Car to win the Bathurst 1000...what a significant racing car....

[@perkinsengineering]

That's it! Cheers!!!

[@lesgaal4017]

Great video Jack your dad has still got it absolutely as one in the car , and the smile on Larry face says it all . And don't worry about the detractor comments most haven't driven a race car and have no idea what it takes to drive one or drive one at ten tenths. Cheers.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@hqmonaro71]

Good on ya Larry. Your entitled to an extra lap anyway mate, you’ve more than earned it..

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha Cheers!!!

[@hqmonaro71]

@@perkinsengineering nice work on the car Jack, engine sounds healthy. Loving your videos guy. Keep up the good work.

[@davidnguyen9409]

Yep, he's still got it. And the sound of the Holden V8 on wide open throttle is just incredible. I can't get enough of these videos, keep them coming!

[@perkinsengineering]

Sounds ace doesn't it ! Cheers!!!

[@quadturbov8]

Yep sounds amazing. Whole lot of memories right there with the roar of that V8.

[@sonofdat]

Absolutely Brilliant!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@michaelgleeson1198]

Awesome to see Larry behind the wheel thank you Jack for making it happen. There are some people out who have no idea who Larry Perkins is if that engine showed any signs of having an issue Larry would have parked it the man knows his shit.

[@perkinsengineering]

Hahaha yeah exactly! Not sure you would go to the effort we have restoring it to then drive it around and damage it beyond comprehension! Especially someone with significant mechanical sympathy like LP! Cheers!!!

[@vicstafford6951]

Great car, beautifully prepared. Larry must have been having flashbacks! This is my favourite race car on my favourite track. Full marks to Jack and the team.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@petermurgatroyd2002]

You have done such a great job of restoring the 1993 Supercar.👌

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@donbrashsux]

The Master behind the wheel Just Brilliant to watch along with the raw symphony barking out and those down shifts thanks so much for this share

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!

[@drummingmuppet]

Thanks for making this happen jack… and just quietly… I think LP enjoyed every minute of that!

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!

[@johnpye134]

Absolutely fantastic loved it as it took me back to 93 I loved this era. Tanks Jack well done Larry might pick up a co drive if he keeps going!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@f35bstovl15]

I literally only found the channel recently, And oh my gosh it’s amazing. Especially the cars and your family business, Keep you the good work Jack and Larry. 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Welcome aboard! Cheers!

[@BigWillRacing]

Gold "no fuggen flags" Also glad the ol fella didn't beat my current lap times at the mountain, although he did in 1993 :)

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@LsMaloo]

If only racecam in the 90’s was as good as a go pro is today. That was unreal to watch your dad take the old winning beast for another hot lap of the mountain,be proud of your involvement Jack and stuff the neigh sayers.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@andrewforbes146]

i dont care what anyone said THERE NOTHING LIKE A TRUE AUSSIE V8 RUNNING AROUND BATHURST AND IN MY FAV VP THANKS LARRY AND JACK GREAT JOB

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@MAte925]

Sound better than the chevs

[@theknightrider888]

I could watch this on repeat all day 🙌

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha same! Cheers!!!

[@PropanePete]

Fantastic, what a legend. Really great Jack to give your Dad the opportunity to do this. Loved every second.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!

[@MattyI971]

Dear Jack, forget about the thumbs down and rumours. You're doing an amazing job and jealousy is a curse for the losers. LOVING EVERY minute of this magnificently restored number 11 getting around Bathurst. My buddy went to the race and snapped me some photos of the car out the back of the pits. I couldn't be there, but it looks and sounds incredible buddy. Well done 😁😁

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@Dougk70]

Great work Jack, the level of authenticity you have put into this car is remarkable. LP looks like he's enjoying every second

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@wayneholzer4694]

Keep up the great work guys its so cool to see LP still having fun in his retirement. The haters are going to hate don't let them deter you guys the internet is full of know it all's. Keep the vids coming thanks Jack and LP.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@brockthornton]

Another great video mate, thanks for giving us all the opportunity to watch LP cut some laps again

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!!

[@fasthally]

He looks right at home! Good on him for getting out and enjoying the car 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@markalbert4652]

Well, that was very enjoyable. Good to see LP back behind the wheel again at Bathurst, and credit to you Jack for your perseverance and the level of detail you have gone to in rebuilding your Dads car back to its former glory. Very impressive indeed!

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!!

[@smiles_per_hr6408]

Now this is Bathurst as I remember it. So much nostalgia. It’s almost like a remastered version of 93 in HD. Awesome work Jack, and so good to see LP enjoying another well earned victory lap. Arm on the window. Exceptional.

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha thank you! Cheers!!

[@dirtbikedave9055]

Lovely to watch Larry. And thanks Jack for putting it together. Edit: up to the dash cam now. Holy shit it got even better. Confidence grew with every lap! 👍 Awesome to watch.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@LuvThe350Niner-Garth]

That took me back to the good old days of V8 supercars. It makes me think how much better the cars were back then, simple, great sounding and still very fast. Well done Jack on such an awesome resto. Seeing Larry out the back of the garages back in the early 2000s is still one of my all-time great memories at Bathurst, Been to 13 of them too.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!

[@MajorDook1]

I'm 41 years old and have been watching V8 touring cars/supercars since I can remember. I also watched many, many of the classic Bathursts on VHS with my Dad from before I was born. But that Perkins '93 VP Commodore is my all-time favourite🙂

[@perkinsengineering]

Many thanks, Cheers!!!!

[@matthardey6722]

Fantastic! Thanks Larry & Jack. The car looked amazing! 👌

[@perkinsengineering]

Thanks 👍

[@rodhope385]

Just fantastic to watch. Just nailing those gear changes. Down conrod just wow. Thanks 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!!

[@paulrutley366]

Absolute gold. Brilliant again Jack.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@3UZFE]

Oh man this is just brilliant, thanks for all your hard work on the car Jack, your dad was just fantastic. Between ep 51 and ep 52 these are easily the highlights of the weekend. What a treat!

[@perkinsengineering]

Many thanks, Cheers!!!

[@EvanOutdoors]

Great to see this car and your Dad again on the Bathurst circuit. Cheers Evan M.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@lukes5533]

That was fantastic, and Larry still drives the car very well . Excellent memories that last Holden V8. Great work on that car Jack and Larry.👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Thanks 👍

[@asa572]

Well done with the build Jack and Larry you are a legend!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!!

[@petergill8819]

Bloody awesome drive you could tell that he was trying to prove to himself that he still got what it takes. And he has.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@DonRockingham]

Great see Larry Driving his car & great job on resto Boys. Larry was always pleasure to watch as Driver & person. .

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!!

[@johngibbons7026]

Jack your dad is such an amazing driver I watch this a couple of times a week.A 308 or351clevo at full noise there is nothing better.What speed is your dad doing down conrod.Amazing thankyou.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!

[@darrinconnors8425]

That was awesome Jack well done. Larry drove it like the legend he is thank you for sharing. 💯👍🍻🏁

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!!

[@russhowe1092]

Good day Jack. Congratulations to your Father, my Hero, Larry Perkins, Great videos, Appreciate the effort and sharing with us all ...

[@perkinsengineering]

Thanks 👍

[@andyjames2082]

That's fantastic, so many memories, thanks guys.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@brinx07]

Superb work for everyone involved, a real pleasure to be able to watch this. I’ve followed since the start of the project and glad to see it driven the way it should be!

[@perkinsengineering]

Many thanks! Cheers!!!!

[@matthewdarby6669]

that cars running awsome good work fellas!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@B19D09]

Watching live when they interviewed him just before they drove I was ready for him to bust out a few key LP choice of words but he was well behaved haha, great to see it up there again Jack, what a machine.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!!

[@markorlando4817]

Best thing I’ve seen in a long time

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@villiersman951]

absolutely pure gold good on ya Larry 👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@timelessengineering]

Haters are great........means there's more LP and #11 for us. The footage of Larry coming out of forest elbow on to Conrod and into the chase really brings back my greatest memories of how he built the cars he raced and raced against. Great times. Thanks for another great episode Jack. 19:28

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@stephenhaddon7061]

Awsome love the hot laps.Thanks Larry and Jack top job.Ant no sound like a Aussy V8 on the mountain.Cheers Stephen👍🇦🇺

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@garageblitztv3215]

Thank you … this brings back some very special memories. Really miss this era of racing, but I miss most the independent engineering and innovation of the race teams, and the other competition that was going on, like Autronic Vs Motec, Dunlop Vs Bridgestone and obviously, engineers Vs engineers … I preferred the race teams rather than just the driver or Ford Vs Holden. This allowed for so much more competition and the ability for a cash poor team with an excellent engine builder and quality driver to compete, or come from behind in long distance races … now it’s (in my very humble opinion) more just about the driver and like watching the Toyota 86 series.

[@perkinsengineering]

Yes it's become a victim of it's own success in a way....

[@johngibbons7026]

Absolutely unbelievable a credit to you both.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@dunsyd7255]

What a legend! That was awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@Slim885]

❤ lovin it 😊

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@tjr4744]

Good on ya Larry ... Bloody fantastic !!! I'm set for the 2nd stint when ya ready .lol

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@itsstubro]

Cant believe all the call outs and stuff from the last video. This content is so awesome. I loved this era of V8's and Larry was the team to beat always. Thanks for sharing this with us Jack and well done on such a quality build. A credit to you and the team.

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!!!

[@bradpigott8883]

As they say,,,Haters are gonna hate. Loved watching those old cars going around the track myself. Brought back many a weekend spent in front of the TV watch these legends go around. And the drivers weren't half bad either...

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@Allthrashedout.]

I could still sense a bit of Larry magic there… a true father of Holden race engineering. this gives me great joy to see him doing what he loves.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@coachjeff493]

keep up the great work mate .... love your content and especially loved the series on the rebuild of the 93 car. Dont let the haters / dislikes / safety police get to you mate, I have been putting out content since 2006 and have thousands of hours produced and still to this day I have people who nit pick what I do. I figured out long ago to just do what I do and focus on the people I am making happy with my content ..... keep up the great work mate.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!

[@svenomick5857]

Gee Jack She looks like it pulls well up Mountain Straight great to see Your Dad giving it some, Ford Bloke Always but Big fan of Larry and You Cheers Mick.

[@perkinsengineering]

Good on ya Mick, Cheers!

[@p0intdk]

Jack I have to say the camara position you set in the car is perfect, lots of times people place them terrible so all you see are the drivers feet or the sky. Very well done.

[@perkinsengineering]

Someone wasn't happy with the rear view mirror being in the way, but I agree with you! Cheers!!!

[@bapcorp8303]

LP is & always will be My Champion Driver, Jack has done an amazing job on the 93 Rocket. I hope to see them both in the near future 🇦🇺

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@DaveMcLaughlin]

Damn shame you can no longer by a true Aussie made car with a V8. Even with the fuel price going up I am keeping mine. You can't beat that sound and this true Holden V8 sounds wonderful. Ace work on this car, Jack. All credit to you and the team. Seeing Larry behind the wheel at Bathurst was worth the trip over.

[@perkinsengineering]

No replacement for displacement! Cheers!!!

[@blackdoublezero]

thanks Jack, keep em coming!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@zacsisa5088]

Hope this isn't the end for the car because I hope that for me as a big fan of your family, Jack that us fans see the car in a lot more races in the future. It would be a shame if it wasn't. But it was great to see it at the Bathurst 1000 just like it was back in old days. Love it. ❤

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@LosihoTTT]

Love the entire series of videos, love the drive videos. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you like them! Cheers!!!

[@fredo66able]

Hey Jack we all know that there will always be haters in this sport, Awesome job on the rebuild and your Dad will always be a legend, he built the beast twenty years ago 😊😊😊

[@perkinsengineering]

Not wrong! Cheers!!!

[@corycanavan5794]

Not a Holden Fan as such but when I followed it more and I wanted a Holden bloke to win it was always your father Larry . That was awesome 👍👍👍

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!!

[@scooter0958]

Hi Jack, bloody awesome mate and thanks for sharing!. You and all of your family must of been so proud seeing LP running around the mountain again. fancy someone saying the a Perkins Engineering car would fail😂😂😂 and as for the peanuts who disliked these videos I bet they would of pissed their pants if they were in the passenger seat!. Cheers

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!

[@ndh641]

Nice one. Thanks for sharing

[@perkinsengineering]

You're welcome!

[@charlienewbery4157]

magic memory's jack LP's win in 93 for me was a Brabham moment in Australian sport if you like, old boy lifted this country to it's feet well the true Holden fans anyway loved it cheers

[@perkinsengineering]

Yeah I agree with that, i was explaining the Jack Brabham similarities to someone at Bathurst actually. Cheers!!!

[@andrewmacgregor6496]

He's really getting into it as the laps tick by. Great stuff! Looks like he snuck in an extra lap too. 😂😂😂

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@AndrewLissner44]

Great Footage. love it

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@amerone555]

Great to LP back at Bathurst in that car and it sounds bloody amazing !!

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@timdavies4407]

love your work. call in any time

[@perkinsengineering]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@das2419]

The car, the man all deserve respect hats, off to your fellas

[@perkinsengineering]

Many thanks, cheers!

[@adrianmoule1389]

I commented on episode 51 and I’ll say it again you should be proud of yourself Jack for the time and effort you have put into this project with the best quality outcome! The fact that you are starting to see a few negative comments is because your channel has grown so much that it unfortunately has attracted some less intelligent people who can’t help themselves but be negative. Don’t let the minority of negative people get you down. I love your videos, I’m subscribed and alerted for all new content and don’t miss one!! Ps: did you get a chance to run this awesome machine around Bathurst for a little lap or two?

[@perkinsengineering]

Excellent thanks for the note and thanks for supporting our channel! No only LP drove the rocket around Bathurst. Cheers

[@bigblockstato]

Love the videos Jack, especially the last few with LP driving. Cant wait to see the new shirts, keep the content coming mate

[@perkinsengineering]

Glad you like them! Cheers!!!

[@duncalexander1983]

Started really looking more and more comfortable in the ole gal by the end of Sunday! Clearly still got the muscle memory.

[@perkinsengineering]

Yep, to give it some context he would've been 19th or 20th in the first sports sedan practice session on the same weekend!!!! Not bad for a guy who hasn't really driven or raced since 2003 in a 1993 spec car!

[@kenem1946]

Copy & paste from ep1 comment -A champion driver, a champion car with a real gearbox, short shifting from time to time and perfect heel toeing. This 77 yo was taken back in time. PLUS I've just found out LP is human ... apparently he missed a couple of gear changes! LOL Thanks again LP & JP, you do the Perkins name a great honour.

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha Cheers!!!

[@stefantrnacek1394]

That engine sounds so strong.

[@perkinsengineering]

Doesn't it !!! Cheers!!!

[@3UZFE]

Absolute music!

[@blainesellars1548]

Would love to know what ya dad thought of the drive after going for a thrash around the best track in the country even though he’s done tons of laps around the place 😅 well done guys !

[@perkinsengineering]

He really enjoyed it and thought the car was exactly how it was!!

[@kigna1234]

Great video Jack, how fast did Larry get down Conrod looks like he was steaming along.

[@perkinsengineering]

If you calculate the wheel speed using diff ratio, tyre size and engine RPM at 7500 in the 6th gear it is 275km/h

[@kigna1234]

@@perkinsengineering Thanks Mate thats bloody quick, keep up the great work

[@erhanuzdilli9788]

I know for a fact Brocky is the king of the mountain but your dad was something else with those spectacles,always thought can this bloke see where he is going... What engineer is he ??? This vid looks recent and he has got his old skills on board and still driving hard on the gas. Long live Larry,hope the best at old age,take care... Keep driving....

[@perkinsengineering]

He's a windmill mechanic!!!! Cheers!!!!

[@dylanangel2870]

id like to see a vid on that pi system compared to the new motecs, how limited they were and how important for the time it all was. and the cost difference

[@perkinsengineering]

Yeah not a bad idea, cheers!

[@scottallpress3818]

How goods that iron lion sound !! Cool to see some across the gate action from Larry down the gears , I’d be interested to know if in the race they clutched up and down the gears ?

[@perkinsengineering]

In 1993 yes always use the clutch.

[@aussiefirestorm]

Good on ya Larry, you deserve that victory lap!

[@perkinsengineering]

Haha Cheers!!!

[@rodneyratcliffe7749]

Larry Perkins the legend!!

[@perkinsengineering]

@@rodneyratcliffe7749 cheers!!

[@clazza65]

Magnificent to watch.

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!!

[@davidbutterfield2949]

Love it 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@bartvank8323]

Who in their right mind could have a bad word to say about this? I feel really privileged to be able to watch LP going around Bathurst again. Don’t give the nay sayers any of your time and energy Jack.

[@perkinsengineering]

That's it! Cheers!!!

[@jsma9999]

"BEEP" Freight Services, That NEW T-shirt. Hope good Run and in 1993 there was NO Hans Device in Regs and Window NET was NOT in Rules (But Dick Johnson Had one in his car- Crash for the race)

[@perkinsengineering]

Cheers!!!

[@petergill8819]

Car just sounds so sweet

[@perkinsengineering]

Doesn't it!! Cheers!!!

[@Roland_Rohrle]

Still smooth and fast in his 70's 😎👍🏁

[@perkinsengineering]

Doesn't leave the system!!