Reunited With The SMALLEST CAR I Own!

My BMW 700 Sport Coupe has been sitting in the back room of my father's shop since this past summer; so now that my new shop space is getting closer to being able to work out of, I decided it was time to go get it started and get it over to the shop (in single digit weather).
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[@Coffeeandbrats]

Man I loved that part when you passed your mom!!! I miss my parents. So rad that you get to share these moments with them!! ☕️☕️

[@robertsummers753]

IJUST MISS MY MOTHER ,IM WITH YA ON THIS DUDE!!!!!

[@blainehalley2201]

@@robertsummers753 I loved you shared the moment with me. My Mom and Dad were loving, successful, and passionate about cars and airplanes.

[@JohnLudwick]

They are the reason we moved back to NH!

[@jimmywhitlow2012]

​@@Rob1970sshowing someone you love them means so much more than simply saying it.

[@Rob1970s]

@jimmywhitlow2012 well you just carry on not telling them you love them and given them worldly gifts and expect your mom and dad to do with that then you dumb ass🤡

[@tylerskelton2660]

The "IS THAT MY MOM?... THAT'S MY MOM!" Is the peak moment of the video haha love that connection.

[@oliverclothier5677]

View from the laser room is amazing , good motivation while working on projects

[@Birdawg56SJ]

That is Awesome ! The whole video ,the spread ,Mom and Pop still going. I envy your growing up there young man . . The Beemers great . '67 beetle owner .

[@jasonbose3507]

DUDE, THAT OLD BMW IS SOOO SWEET! It pancakes 🥞 to the ground, oh so very low. I love how it's old European styling with American rocket 🚀 fins on the back of it. Such cool classic styling and looks good in it's original patina. Good job on this car! Great video 📸. Thanks.

[@TomSartwell]

BMW is awesome but the Corvair 🤯wow the lines with the chop top 👊🏻

[@empi1972gtv]

FYI… you can narrow the IRS using factory components. The left side axle from a type 3 with an auto trans is 26mm shorter, get two of those and sink the bearing retainers in the control arms the same amount and bob’s your uncle. I did this on my old 72 beetle with sprint stars to tuck them in better

[@GrafsGarage3]

@@empi1972gtv how wide were the Sprints?

[@empi1972gtv]

@@GrafsGarage3 only 5.5" but they have a lot of offset

[@GrafsGarage3]

@ I have 4.5’s but hope to find some 5.5’s some day. I will remember your information, thank you!

[@Papa-Bogey]

Your dad didn’t have room in his shop, but what about his trucks glove compartment .. 😂 it’s a way cool car. Love it.

[@dlux703]

I love your cars and the way you have approached their alterations and revival. The only thing I would do differently is, I'd replace the missing sheet metal that's rusted away, and then recreate the patina to blend it back in. I would see that as a way to make them live on longer, be more desirable to another custodian, after I'm gone. I'd also explore VW compatible engine swaps . I had a '68 squareback with a 2.3 Pinto motor that was great, but too heavy. Now there are lots of lighter options. It's wonderful to drive a VW with a decent heater and defrosters, not to mention the power delivery. Would love to see what your dad does with his Corvair down the road also.

[@blainehalley2201]

I am looking forward to your upcoming videos John. I have enjoyed many mini and micro European cars over the past five decades. Really like your radical custom modifications. Especially the bags! Kind regards. Blaine Halley Santa Cruz, CA. 😎

[@JohnLudwick]

Thank you, Blaine!

[@zeitgeist57]

Great progress vid on the new Ludwick shop life. It's tough to imagine why people move BACK into the cold (for those of us living in sub-20* temps now) but seeing the back lot at your dad's shop...you indeed have a lot of projects to work on for the next couple of years! Excited about the COB and Flxible...I restored a '75 RV in my suburban driveway and the number of times I wished I had a large warehouse to keep the project and materials dry and noise to a minimum to my neighbors was a constant wish. Good luck and looking forward to more.

[@JohnLudwick]

That’s awesome! And thank you!

[@shemheliodore9637]

Sick!!! When the door opened and you see the 700, its like an episode of barfind

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

Such a cool car...it makes a person excited just to see it operate. Cheers!

[@nickpappas4133]

The shop is looking good. My first car was a 64 VW beetle with a sunroof ( first year for steel sunroof) man I wish I still had it.

[@magnusshawn4698]

I’m so glad I found this channel. So much of the car content I watch on YT is from very far away. As a local to NH Lakes region, it was cool to recognize all of the places you drove. I’ll follow you on IG too. Hope to see these ‘turds’ at a car show when the weather gets better. Great video. Thank you!

[@JohnLudwick]

That’s awesome! Thank you!

[@383squire]

Just started watching your videos because of your garage move and wanted to say I am from New Brunswick Canada as well!!

[@JohnLudwick]

That’s awesome! And thank you!

[@JohnSmith41893]

Rich dads are the best! THANKS DAD!

[@piasprojects]

Looks so cool in the new shop! Keep it up John!!

[@williampolk8009]

Small but sweet, that's an awesome looking car. Cannot wait to see the work on it.

[@scottmartin356]

That 700 looks great! Can’t wait to see what wheels you put on it (😱)😇

[@justplo]

Sick dude, Nice car ! Greetings from Germany

[@GrafsGarage3]

I watched this episode with my mom, that made this even better! That suspension has some good travel for how small it is

[@JohnLudwick]

That’s awesome man!

[@Blechgeschichten]

Man, I love that sound of the BMW. I think I need to do a type 1 project in the future ❤

[@terrancearnold8530]

Mr Lud: What a great website awesome!!!

[@SKmatt]

Hello from France, Elles sont trop belles tes voitures. Magnifiques. 😍

[@JohnLudwick]

Thank you!

[@jamesk3565]

Im not into BMWs but I really like your 700🔥🔥🔥 glad to see her back with the other vehicles ahain

[@kevinwilliams8951]

Super great having both your parents and man you have fun cars kevin from las vegas

[@robertsummers753]

AND HIS DAD IS SO COOL

[@todopiola2867]

traia luz de marcha atras y la llave de encendido en la caja de cambios,sacabas la llave y se bloqueaba la caja de cambios ,todo un lujo para un 60'.

[@kylestumpo7372]

Love the dog man. We have 3 long hair senior dashunds ourselves and our oldest is 15 and he's a traditional with the dapple too.

[@JohnLudwick]

That’s awesome man! Kayla has had Silas since he was a puppy, and he’s almost 13 now!

[@kylestumpo7372]

@JohnLudwick they're really good dogs, we have a pie bald (boy) who is 12 and our girl is English cream (looks like a miniature golden retriever) she's 13.

[@d.j.9961]

As one who turns wrenches regularly, I see the tale tail signs/mistakes of touching the interior. I've done it too so, I am not exempt!😂

[@4saken404]

Never heard someone refer to a beetle motor as "packing quite more of a wallop" before. Except maybe when comparing to a Predator 212. 😄

[@badideafairygarage2258]

Well this thing is adorable! You do have a type!

[@bfgivmfith]

Beautiful car! Nice work!

[@RearEngineShop]

I really like the 700. So cool. Hope to see it in person one day.

[@JohnLudwick]

Thanks man!

[@partsguyjay]

Love that little car, I met you at the Mug a few years back when our VW club was there for lunch. Just found your channel, cool stuff.

[@JohnLudwick]

What a small world, man!

[@jonasgeez2140]

Damn that vip car in the intro is sick af and damn that car is tiny but I see tons of potential

[@ВячеславАкимов-х2в]

Потрясающе, шикарный купе

[@UronlyFan-vp8sn]

thx for the extended intro its the little things that matter ep02 of 2025 yeah!!!!!

[@Junkerclunkerz]

You were right next to my place lol I'd love to put my falcon on air bags I don't know the first thing about doing that

[@speaksthetruth]

Nice bit of car stuff in this vid😊

[@fredabarth3910]

This car and the SP1000 are the inspiration for my own build!

[@JohnLudwick]

That’s amazing man!

[@butziporsche8646]

Back in 80' I almost bought one of these from a dude in West Seattle that collected them.

[@rorykelly8275]

That BMW deserves a show winning restoration.

[@ForPleasureAndConvenience]

Beautiful car! Would like to see BMW R75 engine swap in the future.

[@robcox9571]

Love the 700, Thanks for the video. What size tires do you run on the 700?

[@JohnLudwick]

165/45/15 !

[@twizted1toyz]

Love the LiL Bimmer. What’s the color on your wheels? So clean!

[@JohnLudwick]

Thank you! It’s a chrome powder coat with a clear over it. That’s what darkened it down so much

[@maniestrijdom7271]

Remove the bmw badge and it will fit in the colection perfectly it is a vw like the others at hart Love the look of it💯👍

[@cGreer20]

nice camera work.

[@SnakesTheBas]

Probably my favourite of yours next to the auto union

[@uberkooledgarage]

You should build a nice motor fo that car even a 1641 makes a world of a difference I had a 1915 in mine bug

[@tomb1068]

Hi John, i´m convinced you need a lowlight Ghia. Would be a nice mate of the BMW 700. Go 4 it;-)

[@JohnLudwick]

The dream is a type 34 Razor Ghia! Lowlights are amazing too

[@jamesmailly7990]

Cool car , almost looks the a Ghia front end .

[@jaystewart2577]

You and I have strange taste in vehicles, thats why I love your videos

[@kevinruger8819]

So…living in Florida basically my whole life… I shutter at the thought of being in weather colder than 50 degrees 😮! I mean do those jeans you guys were have thermo lining?

[@JohnLudwick]

I usually put the thermal under layers on when it gets into the negative temps below zero 😂

[@amydoyle8347]

If you were to sell the front wheels off of the 1000 ,how much would you have to have for them been looking for some ,could use them on my beetle project I'm in arkansas,really dig your content man thanks!

[@robertsummers753]

I LOVE THOSE DAM SEATS IN THAT 700 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mys10v829]

Hey ,auto auction rebuilds has a VW van your looking for that's probably at copart in Oklahoma by now

[@friguy4444]

If I wasn't being told different I would swear that thing is a VW. I'd bet that that thing is very much like driving a Porsche 356 but I think it would be even more fun as I think it would have more power. But I could be wrong. Still it has some similarities! The engine sounds so smooth and quiet. I also imagine the weight distribution would be sweet. But again I'm only imagining I could be totally wrong.

[@4saken404]

Is that thing a chasis swap? Looks like it has a beetle body pan.

[@therealsmileyspeed]

My Dad said today the more he watched your channel, the more he wonders if he ever crossed paths with you or your dad in the Corvair/VW scene back in the 90s. Volks-Vair at the candy mansion, Clark's Corvair shows, Corvair Nationals, Bay State Corvairs ring a bell?

[@JohnLudwick]

Most likely not, unfortunately! My father raced MK1 VWs here in the lakes region of NH, and was into late 60s GM muscle cars otherwise. My Monza was the first Corvair in the family when I bought it in 2013! I’ve been down to Clarks before though!

[@vwcoco]

Wow I love this car

[@ACE18769]

I love the cars fam

[@markboulton4500]

I would love to see you do and old VOLVO or a CAPRE with a HONDA or TOYOTA V8 conversion next .

[@BadruSalam-f2y]

Does it have power steering?

[@snowblindburd]

I saved the mid-week episode so that I could have a double-feature this morning, haha! ☕

[@George-pp1ph]

How do you give her a decent venture down to Russ the way?

[@scgray05]

Oh man, you're back in NH?!?

[@Stoney1985]

It's so tiny! Until it's beside anything else it almost looks normal.

[@dawnmclees]

“Is that my mom” “That’s my mom” Doesn’t get any better…..

[@JohnLudwick]

I love it haha

[@JeffreyPerrault-hk6xe]

Manchester NH here..How come the 700 sounds so crinkly and rattley? No dig I absolutely love the car.

[@deathlands10]

The 700 needs to paint and there is a Ferrari black that would be dope

[@toecutter8002]

I've got a 1991 Mazda Miata MX-5 and it's hard top convertible and theres a plaque that says it's 20 of 300 but I'm selling it for $500 and there 120,000 original miles

[@snsayy]

"small car" that's big compared to my fiat 126!

[@watahyahknow]

there used to be kits available to put a v8 in a corvair midships , made it corner like on rails kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZmun2ufmaqUkKc&ab_channel=TheDrive think you can put the transaxle together using rear mount corvette transaxle parts and a normal bellhousing to mount the clutch and trans to the back of the engine nowadays they often use audi transmissions to convert caars to midengine or in kitcars

[@mattconnor6779]

Looks like Silas needs to go on calorie restriction!

[@JohnLudwick]

HE IS BIG BONED 😂😂😂

[@johnswing6293]

I Would Like to See Some New Merchandise

[@JohnLudwick]

Hopefully coming soon!!

[@jaysone950]

I probably would’ve just drove it to your shop #sendit 🤷‍♂️

[@Ralph2]

There's one of these with the original two cylinder engines that races from time to time at Goodwood in the UK. A real David among Goliaths! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZWmn4yoj7FordU

[@JohnLudwick]

I’ve seen them run at Goodwood in person! It’s so cool!

[@mrc4912]

Did Bilbo Baggins learn how to drive?

[@jimmywait74]

It looks better aired up. I hate slammed cars.

[@JONSDIYM]

Here is a link to a video where another creator did a junkyard crawl. There is a volkswagon at the junkyard you mentioned that you wanted to own... forgive me... I cannot remember where in the video it was... & there wasn't a lot of time taken by the two guys on it... It was a yellow rear engin VW. wagon but it is there & it's a Texas car! There was some other German cars... you may want to check out the video. Let me know if it's gonna lead to a Texas trip! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYbUkn-Fm9N3jKcsi=fgb9D6p_EBuEqe7Q

[@todopiola2867]

de carlo 700 coupe ,

[@ArgentPure]

Can't understand why people do all that mechanical work and leave the cars looking like shit!

[@ChPeRo]

How do you let your mom drive that

[@JohnLudwick]

One of the most cost effective, and surprisingly reliable cars?! She loves it, and so does my father because he literally never has to work on it 😂

[@НиколСолд]

Шикарные аато

[@robertsummers753]

HOW OLD IS THAT DOG?????????????????????

[@JohnLudwick]

12 and still acting like a puppy! 😂

[@robertsummers753]

@ LOVE IT !!! MY WIL BE 15 IN JUNE.

[@friguy4444]

So just a video of the car going in and out of garages and on a trailer. Okay.

[@robertsummers753]

SOMEBODY KEEPING YOUR DAD BUSY.........I WONDER WHO THAT IS ???????????????????????? HAHAAHHA

[@JohnLudwick]

😂

[@robertsummers753]

@ HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@josephwakefield6589]

car is sexy

[@carlosbarreto9056]

Que nave yo tengo un Fiat 128 súper Europa .. mí bebé .. saludos de Bariloche patagonia argentina