The Mazdarati! The Mini-Truck That Keeps Failing | Roadkill | MotorTrend

In this episode of Roadkill, Freiburger & Finnegan try their hardest to supe up their Mazdarati in a quest to get it to race a 10.0!
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[@viperfan7]

And here I was thinking they finally found the thing and got it back

[@katherinecurtis1747]

same

[@chrisventris6650]

Yeah kinda what I thought I guess not

[@notnowliberty]

Yeah, same here.

[@Budicles]

and I was hoping....... :-( sadly it isnt

[@tropicalshadow3817]

No just trying to get you to buy there subscription

[@evolgenius471]

I live about 25 miles from Blythe and that place is sketchy! As a tow truck operator I'm always keeping my eyes peeled for this truck tho!!!

[@comethiburs2326]

two years down the line i'm having big doubts it'll ever resurface. probably been rebuilt as a mazda repu or destroyed.

[@kylenewton5446]

@@comethiburs2326 supposedly it's been found

[@00mazone]

I was really hoping this truck would be found and make another appearance. It's probably still sitting in someones backyard all torn apart.

[@twotailedavenger]

It probably got sold for scrap by some tweeker and is a fender on a Geely now.

[@jonstein420]

@@twotailedavenger I left a comment on viperfan7's comment.

[@Tysmopars69]

Lol this is probably my favorite episode like this is the most inspirational build every time it broke you didn’t have the dramatic tv temper tantrum y’all just laughed and went to work you knew it’s gonna break not if it was when great video! Started my day off right 🤙

[@johnbecay6887]

"10s, man, runs 10s" They all run 10s...'til you take them to the track.

[@michaelwilson5851]

When I heard it was stolen, I felt so bad for you guys. That's a rotten thing to do to someone, and I've had it happen to me.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Hard to believe anyone could keep this truck hidden!

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

@@BuzzLOLOL They won'tbe able to...somebody knows...just need a good cash reward to sell the thief out.

[@NaruSanavai]

@@BuzzLOLOL That's what I was thinking. A pale yellow, 1974, Mazda, pick-up. You already don't see very many of those. Add a rear-mounted, Olds Toronado engine, _with boat headers,_ to the mix... If it does get found, they'll probably just find the body and frame - no engine. People suck.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Unfortunately, apparently it was stolen in 2018 while these shows were behind a pay wall, so NOBODY KNEW IT WAS STOLEN !!!

[@fortyfiveseventy]

I'm like 90% sure after this was stolen, it was parted out and the body got chopped into tiny pieces

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

This was such a classic episode. RIP the Mazdarati.

[@daviddavid5880]

I so wanted that truck to happen. A full-on clean build, maybe a redonkulous tunnel ram, sorted out, fresh paint, new suspension and some killer tires....

[@alexyoungberg5232]

*Starting to regret leaving youtube huh MT...?*

[@streetcarmedia660]

Wasn’t some people not getting any motortrend services because it wasn’t available in their country ?

[@wandyhbg]

Not in most part of europe

[@rallylout]

Not outside of USA. Apparently we aren’t good enough anymore even tho we subscribed from day dot for only the original content. Yeah I’m still dirty @motortrend

[@thatfordguy2268]

People who live in Cali, keep your eyes peeled and ears open, listen to locals. Find this truck! We're not mad we just want it back.🤨 It's double hilarious that whoever stole it had no idea about the blown head gasket and destroyed transmission😁

[@leejohnson6173]

After 4 years very unlikely they find it lol

[@helloyt4799]

Yeah it's probably parted out and long gone

[@timothywhieldon1971]

@@helloyt4799 garantee that was taken right to the crusher for $50 scrap.....

[@helloyt4799]

@@timothywhieldon1971 I mean 50 bucks is 50 bucks..

[@deadshot4245]

yep 2 rocks and a pack of cools @@timothywhieldon1971

[@tonykrank3950]

You guys should build another one out of a Datsun mini truck

[@noka55]

Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee we needddd another

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

F that...you don't just "replace" things with other things...you FIND the Mazdarati...THOUSANDS of viewers need to "get to work"...Need a big cash reward.

[@tonykrank3950]

@@SesameStreetRacingChannel if it hasn't been found by now it's probably been parted out

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

@@tonykrank3950 Not true at all...The Mazdarati is most likely hidden on somebody's land...in a building, container...

[@tonykrank3950]

@@SesameStreetRacingChannel it very well could be

[@theclassiccarguy268]

"That's a good fire... look, I can make it bigger"😂

[@speeds155]

Them old rotary Mazda vehicles are nearly impossible to find these days. And a wild swap to boot!

[@drockmitchell]

I once saw this truck in Sacramento/Rancho Cordova 15 years ago. I had to rubberneck in amazement.

[@Not_me737]

Do they even still make new episodes of roadkill? I miss when it was free on KZbin😔

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

I really miss the Mazdarati!! So sad anyway that it was stolen!

[@bruceaskin9645]

You can gain a whole second by removing the tailgate. The tailgate space is probably also the best place to put the radiator. . Instaed of weights , a metal apron , wedge shape starting low, would get you by with less overall weight , more down force and less drag, take off another second.

[@harrypatt7708]

When I was younger I swear these episodes were made better for youtube. I can never find long full episodes, only clips n stuff usually :( need full episodes with seasons marked

[@Shadowdarknessone]

Motortrend made a paywall now to watch them on their website. Thats why i fall out of love with roadkill

[@ztwntyn8]

It was on a good pass that last run. I think they would have had the 10. I liked this truck with a 455 Olds engine. We have one in a jet boat for years. Good factory heads good size crowed cam and predator carburetor which was way better than the 850 double pumper we used before. They can be powerful engines for sure.

[@garyjacques6139]

We drive through blythe CA all the time keeping my eyes open.

[@maxbutler2558]

If the truck were still around I think it would've been amazing to slap a blower on the engine and have a scoop that sits just above the roofline similar to stubby bob. Honestly one of my all time favorite roadkill rigs

[@aaronjesson8488]

The rumor around blythe is its sitting in the back of someone's property..... and they only stole it for the engine.....

[@NZMOPAR]

We should Google earth it start looking lol

[@Leandro3065PT]

drive a drone over it and try to find a close to neon yellow truck, or covered over with a tarp. Cant be that hard to find, i believe

[@stevenlee1075]

Just to think that 455 Olds Big Block was probably parted out😭. My dad had one that was completely built in his old Cutlass. I’m sad he sold it

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

the first Ford Curriers looked exactly like that- had a rotary engine too! tough as nails- we split the bed seams hauling wood in one! the thing could haul a ton with just a little squat with air shocks and a helper spring on the rear leafs! we beat that truck to death butitkept on going like the energizer bunny!

[@axlefoley3369]

Wrong

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

@@axlefoley3369 REALLY- still have it!

[@genehasenbuhler2594]

@B B mine's a 75 with a 5 speed transmission and a Mazda rotac engine! All original- with the exception of air shocks!

[@deanstevenson6527]

Lol, Mazdarati. As a note, que 1964, and One of the more bizarre saloon cars to race in New Zealand was the Morrari - a Morris Minor body stretched over a Ferrari chassis and powered by a 327 Corvette engine.

[@theclicker]

Miss this thing so much

[@toddjohn5204]

I agree with some of the other comments, bring out a new Mazdarotti!! 10’s please. Give us fans closure.

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I LOVE MY HOT ROD FAMILY!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!! I MISS THE MAZDARATI ALSO!!!! THIS MINI TRUCK IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE!!!!! MANY HAPPY MEMORIES!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!! YOU GUYS MADE MY DAY!!!!

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

turn your caps lock off boomer

[@michaelshannon7557]

Best day of work, EVER!!

[@ViaAvione]

Dude! You guys are my heroes!!

[@32degreesretarded62]

Another good show ruined by Motortrend.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

He must have meant 10s in the 1/8th lmao

[@joew974]

Gone but never forgotten

[@robertlambert5299]

More old news…..But we’re still commenting on old news and to KZbin it looks like MotorTrend is still popular.

[@maxxcherry6955]

I like those mini trucks !

[@CalebsCars]

This truck will pop back up down the road a while from now. It’ll sell at an auction as a legendary vehicle. Some jimbo will claim he had no idea what it was and his family member gave it to him

[@cyr2795]

I hope so, but that thing probably got chopped into bits within 2 days 😕

[@CalebsCars]

@@cyr2795 you think? Nothing valuable on it except the boat headers lol

[@itsEpyk]

@@CalebsCars most likely chopped into pieces and scrapped.

[@dmaxdiesel4x4]

5 years is a eternity for a stolen vehicle. Had buddy in high-school with 76 Ford f250 that was mint stolen truck has never been found. That hurt people who didn't have the connection to it like he did.

[@SamwiseOutdoors]

That thing was for sale like a block away from my community college. I was gonna look into buying it, but the listing disappeared before my shift ended at work. About eight months later, it made its debut on Roadkill.

[@Omegadoomship]

The Mazda pickup and the Vette Kart are my favorite roadkill cars. I was so sad when I heard it was stolen. I hoped they would find another mini truck and do the same rear engine concept.

[@EvanDickersonM81]

You know it's bad when the only high view videos on your channel are just old vids that you removed put back up again.

[@j.danaclark2166]

That truck is my dream truck.

[@rjsal246]

I love these guys

[@pistoncount]

D*** dude..... what a tease ....thought you found it.....

[@bigharrykochenbauls4567]

Re uploading 7 year old content... way to go motor trend

[@jasonw3303]

Crazy it never turned back up.

[@54raceman]

It was stripped bare and sitting in a mexican junkyard by morning

[@davesnothereman699]

I swear I saw this truck on the freeway when I was like 12 years old about 18 years ago or one JUST like it and I always wondered why the engine was in the back!

[@smarternu]

What the...Didn't see that ending comin.

[@eh2341]

With that ending I had a hard time giving a thumbs up. Still, that was a lot of fun

[@jonaslundback583]

When can we watch MotorTrend in Sweden again? I really miss roadkill, roadkill garage, engine masters and so on…

[@dennyo3992]

Jonas, sign up for a VPN, pick a server in the USA and you should be able to get it.

[@rallylout]

The point is we shouldn’t have to…..

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

use a VPN...then you can watch it and much more. This is how i watch american stuff when i got to japan

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

@@rallylout tell that to every streaming service and production company to ever exist then. Its that way for every country worldwide

[@thegalli]

"yeah man, paperwork for the cam in the glovebox"

[@andyflynn2776]

Awesome twist ending

[@DanisPhotographe]

That truck was so COOL !!!!

[@beaverchocolate]

You guys have done a bunch of rear engine builds by now. I've been watchin ya since the catalina episode way back when. It would be my dream to see you build a mid engine gen2 corvair. They used to make v8 conversion kits for them ya know...

[@colestowing8695]

probably many peoples favorite roadkill car. Rest in pieces little mazda - wherever you are😭

[@haroldbirge6881]

I like mopars🤔 kind of hoping it was back and ready to get R done 😎✌️

[@connleyjones9096]

That’s badass killer clowns 😮‍💨🖤🤙🏽

[@johnboggs177]

That was at PIR in Portland Oregon last year low 12s don't know the name but he was from estacada ore

[@calvincandie5344]

Nooooooo i wanted to see them eventually run it in exhibition races doing full track wheel stands...

[@stevenharris2846]

A project is a project no mater make model or year I've learned many thing's from watching these videos please every one keep your eyes and ears open to help find this lost project

[@CrAzYDr1veR]

So many fans and nobody saw it again :'(

[@RustBeltLife]

I saw what I thought was this exact truck in 2020 out near mt Rainier and thought it couldn’t possibly be it. I’ve always wondered tho

[@jonnyfromtheblock1]

maybe go back and look youll be youtube famous if its it. or even funnier go steal it back off the theifs show them what it feels like? maybe even tow it away with there own personal pride enjoy.

[@javierrflores]

Lol don’t feel bad! I keep trying to turbocharge my LU5 Crossfire injected trans am. Countless hours of fail.

[@55alive]

Awesome truck!

[@cruise7625]

Saw a yellow one in Roseville CA about a week ago

[@emilianocruz11]

Miss the mazdarati on roadkill

[@roachlarry1488]

Can't believe she's been gone for 4 years now 💔 😢

[@racer67]

That is 1 awsome death trap! A little bit of 🔧 n ⛽ n a🏁 we go!

[@RichardMLowe]

I know that this won't be read by Motor Trend but there needs to be another Mazdaratti built using a 455 Oldsmobile FWD Drivetrain

[@332ARA]

How about a Maserati engine with toro trans?

[@roadwolf2]

Or what about twin engines. One in the front one in the back.

[@RichardMLowe]

@@roadwolf2 Now that wouldn't be a bad idea cause they did have to add weight there (300lbs I think)

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Use a 500" Caddy FWD setup!

[@RichardMLowe]

@@BuzzLOLOL A " 500" " ? You mean a 500 cubic inch engine?

[@elijahbutterfield4869]

I completely forgot that it got snatched. That's Fd up man. Don't take another man's Frankenstein

[@johnrodgersdigital]

You guys just need to build another one. Come on man mazdarati 2.0!!!!

[@scottboyer8450]

Its in Mexico now, running 10's and living its best life.

[@tylerkinley268]

If the nitrous doesn't get the car into the tens, can you compensate by drinking more beer? Like the old 'can I replace knowledge with hard work and enthusiasm'? With the beer mod I'm running 8s.

[@JonnyJetson754]

The schnieder cam!

[@sagenbabin8786]

It’s cursed like the James dean porsche it fails doesn’t run 10’s and gets stolen but my goodness do I want to see it back in action I want it to run a 9.40

[@tanco2158]

I miss that truck...😢 I use to own one with a four cylinder...😏

[@edwilko8819]

I love this mini truck soo much

[@halleffect1]

For a second I thought they got it back.

[@TMWNN78]

It bums me so hard but its never going to be found sadly, time to build a spiritual successor guys

[@lynndragoman2454]

That thing used to run at Sears point now Infineon raceway.

[@04dram04]

This is an old episode. Why isnt it presented like that in the title or description?

[@lukekidd208]

Your lucky you didn’t hyrdro lock the cylinders and break a connecting rod! Awesome a video

[@TaylorMadejdm1975]

Excellent! I needed a FIX 👍

[@glennbellman1100]

My friend has a Chevy luv truck with a 427 ford and C-6 trans. It bracket races in the low 10s.

[@eatwatukill]

Boggles my mind that it hasn’t turned up yet.

[@puremaga17]

What a surprise it was stolen off the trailer in Commiefornia.. Even if the cops arrested the thief.. the DA would let them go.. Sorry for your loss guys. Nice episode anyway.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Commie DA in Commiefornia are a freaking disgrace to the Country. They embrace crime and do all they can do destroy the Constitution. Most of them need to be up on Treason charges.. as does most of of the Demoncrap party these days.

[@mbsnyderc]

Cars get stolen everywhere there in nothing different about California.

[@NaruSanavai]

In this case, the state doesn't live up to the moniker - the Communists punish thieves, _harshly._ Gotta love authoritarianism!

[@mbsnyderc]

@@NaruSanavai Rambling nonsense California isn't communist, and no place really is that just right wing talking point bullshit.

[@NaruSanavai]

@@mbsnyderc Oh, I know. Trust.

[@longrider188]

I had a Mazda RPU with a 302 Chevy, TH 350 combo long ago.

[@bigmountain7561]

I hope the beer is cold and it’s at least Busch, so you can head for the Mountains!!

[@ConcussedGaming]

They did FIND the truck!!!!!! It was in Mexico. They found it using either satellite imaging or drones can't remember which BUT they cannot legally retrieve the truck.

[@ultimatejay]

those trucks are very rare in the rotary community and not many around, especially one that is cut up with a big boat engine in the bed. Should be easy to find

[@awhoot1]

that is a real travesty! Man I really loved that truck too. My most sincere apologies to you guys😢.

[@nightstryke]

RIP Mazdarati.

[@daviddavid5880]

Three hundred thousand views now. Five thousand likes. Zero dislikes. Three hundred comments. Just on this one vid. Everyone adored that truck. Guys, *just go get another old minitruck*, maybe a 92 Toyota, dig up a 500cid 72 Eldorado, build it right, and make this happen. Have fun with it. How about an 85 Mazda pickup with a rebuilt and flashed 05 LS4 in the back...? Yeah, I see those wheels turning.... you want to do it, and we want to see it. Win win. Thanks.

[@oldschool8432]

A perfect end

[@dhag72]

I wish we could have seen something like an impala ss 5.3 swap in this thing. Would have boogied for sure!

[@thomass1396]

really cool build

[@sickdevs]

I really miss this car 😔

[@albertgaspar627]

I'll guess cylinders full of gas washed oil off the cylinder walls. But this is probably a Toronado setup with the forged crankshaft.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Stolen in 2018 and you are telling us about it in 2022? I hope the Truck is recovered and the thief is arrested..

[@Matt-vz5wy]

It’s California. If they even catch the thief he’ll get off Scott free and be out in a week.

[@petecourtney5508]

Good time had by All

[@brandondevereaux]

“We have to find out” lol