Regular Car Reviews: Corvettes at Carlisle 2014

[@kpag3030]

The way you can simultaneously romanticize a car/ car culture, and ridicule it is nothing short of mesmerizing. When you get all poetic, it really can evoke that mental imagery and nostalgia. Well done as usual

[@linglingjr]

A gaggle of dad mustaches. I love you and your masters degree in literature.

[@Hondeer]

Every Corvette owner I've ever known has had the description said here. Respectful, good family, matching hats with wife, the car is a part of the family and when you buy a new Camaro, they welcome you into their group at the local Autocross kinda like a little brother with a solemn nod and a hand shake that says 'You're on your way'. Good people them Corvette people.

[@rturner4205]

There is actually 3 in my neighborhood, C7 z06 convertible, C6 Coupe, And a C5. They are nice people.

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

My grandmother owned vettes

[@DamazViccar]

Joe Biden is a Corvette guy……. That family has some strong ties, too………….

[@SmileyLegoGuy]

I've been on youtube for years, and seen tons of youtubers hit 100k subs, but for some reason, this channel has been more rewarding to be subscribed to than any other channel ive seen

[@acousticbruiser19]

It's because Mr. Regular knows how to describe things in a way that anyone can understand because we've all had those moments. It's being normal and philosophical at the same time without being a pretentious douche.

[@gmjunky87]

I must say, you are an amazing wordsmith and orator!!

[@RegularCars]

gmjunky87 thanks :)

[@gmjunky87]

Very welcome!

[@Mitchumthegreat]

RegularCars ur good wit ur word thingies too

[@bonjourmssr]

+gmjunky87 He makes William Safire look like a great big not good user of words

[@nazcaplain]

+gmjunky87 He had me at "a cynical poseur with a clipboard and sour grapes" to describe being an outsider at such an insider event. I know the feeling well but I've never put it to words.

[@yournevergunnaknow5201]

I bought a shift knob from a man with a hook for a hand. I think that sums up the whole show. I like it.

[@rolleroftherock1]

This actually brought me to tears. I bought an old faded blue 1978 C3 just a couple weeks before this video went up. It gave me the feels lol.

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Still have to make my way to carilse sometime for any event. Good job!

[@shadowreaver752]

You should totally have him review the smurf and you do the fit.

[@Sebbe40]

shadowreaver752 YES!

[@tman5293]

shadowreaver752 Holy shit yes! ThatDudeinBlue, RegularCars, make it happen!

[@theebanganeshan]

shadowreaver752 Yes!!

[@TheSamplebridge]

come to the fall Carlisle. its oct. 1st - 5th.

[@8eege]

Welp, now I have to go get some chocolate milk and try it with a pinch of salt.

[@WTGRacing]

my thoughts exactly

[@DanTheFordFixer]

salt will bind with any bitter element in food and make it seem sweeter, coffee drinkers who are complete wusses add salt to really bitter coffee. never heard of chocolate milk though.

[@darkinertia2]

*melk

[@VexChoccyMilk]

@@darkinertia2 **Choccy melk.

[@732lover]

"Family keeps a subpar sandwich shop open." ...some viewers will nod at this reference if they've nodded at other subtle references in previous reviews.

[@Mechanic618]

Your videos always sound kind of depressing, ...sort of like Pennsylvania, so maybe it all makes sense.

[@MrPsychic8472]

5 years later, can still confirm that's PA for you, it's just depression mixed with traffic and construction

[@kronosking0155]

MrPsychic8472 if this isn’t facts idk what is

[@rmichaelbeaver2650]

I’m working a project in Carlisle and now have a full understanding.

[@posedbyizzi]

Sounds like PA and CT have a bit in common 😂 ​@@MrPsychic8472

[@SpacemanXC]

Fucking loving the gonzo car journalism. You guys are the best!

[@slartbarg]

Good god, the part when you talked about what a car can be to someone, that's some of the realest shit you've ever said.

[@TheDriver458]

...and that's why I love cars. Once you have your first car, you treat it like your family, no matter what the car is. Could be anything, Corvette, Miata, 3-series, even a Yugo (I don't know if that's stretching it or not).

[@SmileyLegoGuy]

yeah my m3 is my firstborn :)

[@rubberwoody]

SmileyLegoGuy fucking rich kids

[@greghowe676]

Yeah! My 1990 suzuki sidekick

[@tbmavenger71]

My first car was a jeep patriot... very bad car, statistically. I loved it more then my own life.

[@Leo-vr3bg]

Jeep xj, my baby right there.

[@BiffBallbag]

This is one of your best written episodes yet

[@SilverSpade92]

I saw you, waving man 6:05

[@splewy]

I think I could listen to you talk for hours.

[@tepperpepper1047]

This is one of the best monologues ive ever heard... beautiful

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Lol this was hilarious. More car show videos please.

[@KenDaMastuh]

I don't know if I just noticed this, but... you have one of the greatest reading/ speaking voices, ever.

[@swsephy]

I may not be old enough to love Corvettes, but I still love Corvettes.

[@adamziolkowski2549]

Like what you like....

[@luna454BB]

You can never be to young to love a certain car

[@Joey856721]

You should drive a C5Z and you’ll love it right then and there

[@justinkey8832]

Regular Cars + Corvettes = rain

[@aDIYCarGuy]

I was there last year....your description is accurate. I wanted to go again this year but I didn't make it.

[@mdbohica]

That was truly the most poetic oration concerning Corvettes at Carlisle; a event I attend every year sans Corvette ownership, that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you.

[@SamCyanide]

"a gaggle of dad mustaches shout 'YEAH BUDDY!'" lmfao this is genius

[@tntrocker513]

Everytime i watch a review of yours I get all excited to see someone look past a cars stereotype. You always get to know a car on a personal level, a level where the owner of the car only sees and you put your twist and add such description that I can feel like i'm there, that I understand how the owner feels even though the car your reviewing may not be the best car, or the fastest. You put cars at a human level judging them for things you may judge and person on. And for that I thank you!

[@AlexHardtAnimation]

Whatever you may think, you have cultivated your own sort of clan. One that values a car that just works, the one that you grew up with as a teenager; the one where you had your first make-out session and drove you to college. I would say, with RCR, you created an environment of loving people who not only enjoy the videos you make but who can ultimately agree that the perfect car is the one you own. If the RCR road trip has proved anything is that we are a fan base of motor enthusiasts who are willing to let you do what you love to do. Love the videos, particularly this one, and hope the best for RCR!

[@CountryBoyDak]

My dad was a truck driver on his last run before Christmas and had a heartattack while going down the road and the truck just coasted to the median in Carlisle, pa he didn't make it makes me sad every time I go through.

[@ODER66MIKE]

Dakota Cooper condolences

[@countdown2xstacy]

Dakota Cooper very sad. Sorry to hear Dakota

[@aaronries9307]

+regularcars You should write a book. AND THEN NARRATE IT! This is Amazing. I hope some day you get to that point in your career!

[@WarpedHorizon]

You need to come to Back to the Fifty's weekend in Saint Paul MN. Another unique microcosm I'd love to hear your take on. And you could review my Corolla while your up here!

[@agrippa1234]

I must admit, I have owned three Vettes (my current and last I will buy is a 2012 GS MT6 Conv) so that I can speak openly; I have very, very much enjoyed this site with it's eclectic reviews and "colorful", insightful use of the language but this is the first car review I have read (of countless thousands) where I was genuinely touched. Now, I frequent Corvette sites but have not joined a club....now I will someday. All of us who enjoy cars have made those sometimes dangerous leaps by making connections to the people who own certain cars, a not necessarily fair jump to make but in this case I believe you have captured something in the amber of your language...well done sir and thanks

[@Revitalyzed]

Congrats on 100,000 subscribers! Also, I can relate to how you felt towards the end. There are weekly muscle car meets at a local mall close to where I live, and every time I walk by the guys with the Corvettes, I always hear them having a good time. They're bonding with each other is remarkable, as if they were an actual family. We all talk crap about Mustang owners and Corvette owners and so on, but these guys are mature and have respect for one another, and you don't really find that in the tuner car community.

[@syrusbarrett8817]

I’d just like to add, I’ve been watching RCR for about a year now, and the level of Thompson-Esq writing is genuinely impressive. Thompson has always been a huge influence on me and my writing. I find this channel to be the most closely reminiscent of this particular writer. And I find it admirable.

[@Carlisle_Events]

I've been running the CE KZbin Channel since March of 2020, and this is hands down the best review I've seen thusfar. Cheers! -Sam the camera guy

[@hoxton7946]

This deserves a lot more likes than it got. Thanks for everything you did and hopefully will do again, Sam.

[@MostlyNotDps]

Cover of "Walking in Memphis" will probably be the highlight of my week.

[@j.yossarian6852]

Regular Car Request: One of the early Z series Nissans/Datsuns!

[@j.yossarian6852]

Weird, 21 likes, but no replies. Does this mean everyone has absolutely no qualms with this suggestion?

[@RoachOverlord]

They should do every generation. I'd love to get them to review my Z31.

[@j.yossarian6852]

Classics first though!

[@RoachOverlord]

J.Yossarian How old does a car need to be to be considered "classic"? My Z is an 84, which makes it 30 years old this year.

[@j.yossarian6852]

RoachOverlord That's a good point and, TBH, the Z31 is probably the best model for RCR, but I'm really hoping he'll cover either the 240, 260 or 280!

[@slytown]

I love that you walk around with script/literary ideas on a clipboard during a car meet. Also, great singing on this one Roman.

[@LaceyFilm]

The aerial footage and monotone VO are nicely hypnotic.

[@justsumguy2u]

Loved the footage of the Vettes cruising down the main drag. As an aside, after watching so many of your videos, I've concluded that it rains in Pennsylvania on every day that it's not snowing.

[@acid3129]

im watching this and all i hear from outside is a v8 start up i look to see what it is and the guy across the road from me has a matte black TVR Tuscan sitting on a trailer revving the bulls out of it he has grabbed my attention. Iv never spoken to this guy before but we have lived across from each other for 15 years i wonder over and just stare at the rumbling mass of pure rage sitting on the trailer he just looks at me nods his head and says beauty isn't she i nod back and after a few minuets just walk back across the road and back into my house that was the strangest but most open interaction with another human being i have ever had and it feels like we are bonded for ever

[@TomBarton82]

Great writing, great narration. Nice balance of funny and serious. You're going places, Regular Car Reviews

[@Themarshmillowface]

Please do a review of H20i in Ocean City, MD

[@hkm_865]

We still have bottled milk delivered in my town

[@christianfabrizio525]

😂😂

[@sapphostreaming]

where i lived a few years ago there was a milk delivery service. in cartons, though

[@steelers9078]

Who cares it's milk!

[@patrickrostker6693]

Here too! ...except its when you order your groceries online and the store offers it, then yatta yattta miatta. ( had to add those last three words to googles dictionary...sad...it suggested ciabatta. )

[@Sillyboy9572]

Interesting

[@Vyraxis]

I dont know who i like more as a orator/narrator, You "RegularCars" or Morgan Freeman

[@metaljew4456]

.:TOX1CV01D:. That's a HEAVY comment right there. Does RCG know that he is a genius on another level from anyone else on KZbin. RCG is too good for KZbin.

[@massluca0078]

Corvette owners are the physical embodiment of the song My Wave by Soundgarden

[@eumoria]

this and the NY auto show are some of the most fun writing/narration you've done please do more !

[@ThereAreNoHandlesLeft]

Dude, your writing keeps improving. That was fantastic.

[@tztokjad95]

This is the most american event ever

[@HabibRKO]

I wonder what peoples reactions would be if a group of Mustangs came out of nowhere

[@RandomDuude]

+Brian Spade Pitchforks and torches?

[@MrJizzy181]

+Just a Random Dude Naaah... Just a punchline for mustang jokes.

[@RandomTXDude210]

Acceptance. Maybe a few races and then spirited conversations debating Ford v. Chevy intake manifold efficiency. And camshafts and exhausts and headers and rear end ratios. Car guys are car guys. It's the importers that tend to be the most divisive and likely to get nasty with someone because they have the "wrong" import/car/brand/etc. Mustang owners, Corvette owners, Camaro owners, Charger owners, et cetera, they are, first and foremost, car guys. They might tease each other about having the wrong brand/car, but it's all in jest and, at the end of the day, they share a brotherhood of grease and bloodied knuckles and clothes that reek of gasoline and oil.

[@KingHalbatorix]

If you replaced the corvettes with homebuilt airplanes you'd basically have every fly-in I've been to

[@Bigdogzq]

+KingHalbatorix Beware the flocks of RVs

[@Bigbacon]

love those C4s...

[@jhern083]

I'm thoroughly enjoying these old videos.

[@blacksail337]

Whats the story with the C4's at 4:26 with the white wheels? They look cool.

[@GCimprezaFTW]

Blew my mind with the "ever wonder why 'Let me see it' means 'Let me hold it'"

[@andrewdipasquale1443]

These car-show reviews and ‘which xxx is best xxx’ are inspired. I’d like to see one around the Jeep community, they are just as crazy as the corvette people. Regular Car could do a ride along at Rausch Creek or AOAA!

[@SeveMustone]

I actually really liked this episode. Mr. Regular did a good job analyzing Carlisle. His description of the event kinda reminded me of the race scene in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson.

[@JasonHitzert]

If Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas would have been about the Mint 400 then eventually that book would have given rise to Regular Car Reviews. Thanks for these.

[@thecoz88]

i look forward to regular cars, and i am never disappointed.

[@etenterprises]

I went to Carlisle last year and this is pretty genuine & accurate tribute not typical of RCR's brand of snark. The NCM Homecoming is going to get bigger now with the track open, the C7 & the sinkhole social media explosion. Also I totally know the old blonde guy with dreads you mentioned. The community is good but we also sat down for lunch with some strangers whose wives had a 20 minute gripe session about the unspeakable tragedy of not having air conditioned seats in their daily driver BMW 3 series'. I almost laughed right in their stupid faces.

[@0326Hambone]

I REALLY loved the film/photoography of this clip! I didn't really mind the 'extra' stills shots; I liked them really, because there were good!

[@SignoreMassimo]

Nevermind the stock shots. Your monologue is really well written! I wish car magazines would learn to write like that.

[@LGarm82]

At the 7:06 mark; is that a 63/64 pontiac?

[@speedfiend925]

RegularCars, no drunken fights? That's because you did not attend the Corvettes at the Oasis in Austin last year. Some brawl broke out between two guys and one of them ended up getting slammed against a Corvette as result. :(

[@pyre78]

I think RCR just convinced me to buy a C4.

[@Joey856721]

Or C5Z ;)

[@pyre78]

@@Joey856721 Small update, because I posted this 4 years ago, lol. Looked in to C4's, and my dad (who is a Ford guy) very much disliked the idea and instead convinced me to buy a 1988 Mitsubishi Starion. Many overheating issues, one transmission rebuild, and one head gasket later, I wish I had just gone with the C4, dude. Lol.

[@Joey856721]

@@pyre78 my condolences but hey I had a Mitsubishi - ish product before and it was amazing the Neon SRT-4 with its Mitsubishi I’m pretty sure sourced turbo and engine maybe even and that thing actually came out great and was stupid fast, smoked a C7 base stingray in it whilst being reliable so they can’t be all that bad right

[@pyre78]

@@Joey856721 I think that the engine was made by mopar, but the turbo was made by Mitsubishi. I've heard really good things about the Neon SRT! And a lot of Diamond Star Motor cars were pretty good, especially the ones that came with the 4G63, but the 4G54 in the Starion wasn't that great, dude. :p

[@vaughnbarksdale755]

I went to carlise performance and style this year and they tried to charge me $75 when it only cost $25...I will never go there again

[@samiyarossini]

You should make your way down to Circle Yer Wagens in Sevierville, TN. Or the KVMC's Summer Jam in Townsend, TN. That used to be in Knoxville, but fter the heat started literally melting time one year... Yeah, they moved. That's about an ~11 hr drive from Bucks Co (which I've made more times than I care to count). Less if you're closer to Carlisle. Good people, fun times. Lots of old hippies.

[@zachattackzero]

I'm sure you wrote this with Hunter S. Thompson's encounter with the Mint 400 in mind. That said, it's a great channeling of his soul in a modern interpretation of true Gonzo journalism. It was fantastic from all perspectives in my opinion.

[@LeilaRWilson]

Almost Hunter S. Thompson-like! I hope you do more of these.

[@rixille]

Hearing corvette engine sounds constantly revving in the background? Has to be mating season.

[@thatonegamer9547]

this video is approximately 3 years and 9 days old

[@xx0xMADDOGx0xx]

Sooooo Regular Car Reviews... Ever thought of re-doing the Dodge avenger? Preferably a 2011 model or newer. I have a 2011 dodge avenger Main-street and \I wanted to know your thoughts on it.

[@sarcastx]

Hey Mr. Regular / Roman - can you link your plans for the steadycam? I've tried to build many rigs on the cheap like that and always had shite results - but in your scenes where you're walking in front of / following a car with the GoPro it looks sweet.

[@douglasshaw9573]

that's gotta be the most respectful episode you've made thus far.... oh, and tonight, chance of rain 60%

[@laxbro5841]

Im surprised you came to the show im from carlisle pretty cool you came downt

[@darlenelipuma7769]

Actually found my tent and car in this video. Still have the same Vette!

[@CaptEricS]

The Dennis Miller attempt isn't working for me... Yet thanks for some GREAT images! Bada boom. No Really! This is a fantastic video every Corvette owner should sit through. Thanks...

[@zingzach]

You need to do the Kitcar and Replica show at Carlisle. The Saab, Volvo, and Audi crowd is one to behold. You won't find a tighter knit community than the Saab community.

[@bandwagon240]

It seems like every event I attended at Carlisle had the same exact weather (and vendors). The upside of this particular event was that the likelihood of hearing "Mustang Sally" blasting over the crusty speakers was less than nil.

[@charleslowery9808]

Brilliant, do them all this way, the intelligence and rhythm of your narrative is honest and compelling.

[@mcgeemoo]

Wow once again Mr and Mrs Regular Awesome job.

[@PDXMILO]

You sir are not a reporter. You're a god damn poet and I love it.

[@Aschmorr]

Which corvette is best corvette

[@papajhonsreal]

What would happen if I brought a Straight-6 C1 to Carlisle?

[@ejwiley1991]

I was there this year! Right at the cutoff of the last parade footage, way in the back, you see my buddy's yellow c7. I was right next to him, but you can't see me!

[@Ryukachoo]

i realized very suddenly at 5:19 that flying a drone at a very conservative event like this MAYBE isnt such a good idea

[@lukazg5929]

So true XD

[@t.j.goldwater]

Private drone, not an orwellian one ;p

[@Managarmr420]

maybe not, people are waving quite happily at it.

[@Mohglee]

It's funny how people have some how gotten the idea that "drone" is anything flying without a driver inside of it.

[@wooviee]

thorfoxxx It's funny how some people have no idea what "drone" means. UAV, UCAV, and robots in general are all "drones".

[@tomrodgers6629]

I hope to get a C-5 in mystic grey with tinted targa top. It will not be a z06 because it will be a daily driver so I need the cargo space. And it must have the HUD.

[@StevenGilbert88]

Love the quadcopter shots. keep up stuff like that

[@rubberwoody]

something wrong with that C4? the awesome instrument panel isnt working quite right

[@nimbly1693]

You should hit up a big rig show. They're pretty awesome.

[@valcom111t]

9:11 What's melk?

[@maksuree]

"this place probably still sells milk in bottles" *Visible confusion*

[@hullian1113]

Possibly glass bottles, unlike milk cartons?

[@neonryder8897]

I have the chance to buy my friends dad yellow 77 vette with small stock pinstripping, only one owner and miles are at 47 has removeable tops and sadly an automatic, ive fully checked it, needs new tires and new brake lines, long story short his grandma's car got stolen in 76 with a rolex so she went all out, hes willing to sell it for any price what should i do RCR if you see this please help im stuck in my mind here,

[@loganhouse8315]

Mr. Regular, can you do a review of "Corvette Funfest"?

[@teddieteddie7535]

Great video and the commentary is a delight for one's ears!

[@wouldntyaliktono]

Those mandals are pretty heavy duty mr. regular. maybe it's a pennsylvania thing.

[@duperrec]

Great video. You did a good job summing up the Corvette lifestyle. Everyone is helpful and courteous. I wish most car groups were like this. I find excessive shit talking and nonsense among most other groups.

[@ViciousCannibal]

Excellent writing, as usual. The Good Doctor lives on in your work. I don't get the desire to belong at the end.

[@JonnyCrash]

You guys are great at what you do. At no point did I say to myself that I wish you'd shut up and just let me hear the engines. I almost made it to the All Ford Nationals in 2010, but the body shop didn't have my car done in time. Really pissed me off because I had pre-registered and they had dragged their feet on it for at least a cumulative month or two.

[@robax]

Best thing I've seen on KZbin all day

[@IOUaUsername]

You don't need to use a steady cam. Use Sony Vegas to edit and under videofx there's an option to steady the footage. It ends up incredibly steady, even when the source is something like a gopro on a skateboard.