The Porsche Type 64 | Chris Harris Drives | Top Gear

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[@lumntoob999]

Moments like this really make you appreciate the internet. The fact that this car ended up in Chris Harris's hands to do a drive/history lesson video for millions to see is simply amazing. This new Top Gear gets so much wrong but moments like these with Chris do so much to make up for it, thanks to everyone involved in putting this together it really does feel special.

[@SAMann729]

How so?

[@lumntoob999]

@jon doe I don't think it was ever suppose to be a review, it would be completely irrelevant. To me it came off more as, perhaps, the best car reviewer documenting his love for a car manufacture and meeting the original start of that with some historic info thrown in. As a car fanatic myself I found this was beautifully done, the stars aligning if you will.

[@RadialSeeker113]

@jon doe are you blind or deaf?

[@lumntoob999]

@jon doe ahh now I see, it wasn't because it was a bad review or anything you said before you just don't like Chris Harris. Nothing wrong with having different taste to the majority of others, if that is all it really is. I find myself in the minority when it comes to allot of preferences to but I'm on board with Chris and I dislike the other newer top gear presenters. The only thing I don't understand is why you are watching his videos if you dislike him so much, no offense is intended by any of this I just genuinely don't understand. If a video catches my attention but then I notice it's by someone or a channel I can't stand I just won't even click on it let alone watch the whole thing and then go down and comment on other people's positive opinions. It just doesn't give me any satisfaction, that would be what people refer to as trolling. Again no offense is intended I'm just observing and explaining my view.

[@simmey2011]

Lads relax our friend jon doe is trying to antagonise the group by leaving negative comments about our hero Chris. The thing is he loves Chris’s reviews but just won’t admit it publicly , isn’t that right jon?

[@fyshfysh]

top gear doesn't need to be anything more than films like this for an hour a week. bin the celebs, just chris talking about great cars. beautiful filmmaking as well.

[@CarDaddy24]

Dude you are on to something. Basically, like a narrated Petrolicous hosted by Chris Harris!!!!

[@andynixon2820]

Yep , you're spot on . Top gears been struggling to find itself for the last five years and your idea is perfect .

[@CarDaddy24]

@@andynixon2820 Thanks man, seems like it would be a winning combo. Thanks for the compliment ; )

[@user-uq1fq6gs3i]

Andy Nixon / No it hasn’t. All these car nerds that just want to see cars and want pointless facts about each one is so boring. Top gear lost 68% of its fan base after the old guys left (Jeramy and the gang). That’s because people preferred that, and nothing you can say can prove me wrong. The old one was better because it was funny and entertaining. And if you don’t agree then ask the almost 70% of previous viewers of this show. Top gear will never get as many viewers as it ever got before.

[@fyshfysh]

@@user-uq1fq6gs3ii really can't believe you could watch that video and say it was just a list of boring facts! it's a bit hard to follow your point but i think you're saying people wanted the entertaining stuff of the 2001-2015(ish) tg. agreed, if so, and so did i. i loved clarkson, may and hammond's camaraderie, but getting Chris Harris to try and recreate that and to be funny (to the extent of making him be the butt of short guy gags to reid and le blanc!) is not using his strengths. he's getting better but his strength is being genuinely passionate about something he loves.... something that is overflowing from clarkson, may and hammond. but Harris has a style of his own and that's refreshing. he's not afraid to get nerdy about cars and that's great because with him its all so genuine you get swept along for the ride. and come on, the celeb lap? when have any of them been good in new new tg?

[@lukesimpson9743]

I appreciate the absence of annoying background music in this film.

[@quintinkrivacek9800]

Of all people that have the privilege to get a chance to drive this, I'm glad Mr. Harris is one of them

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

Classic car.

[@rocketman4315]

Classic car for a classic gentleman!

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

yes dear

[@vandercudo]

Wouldn't it be better you were?

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Chris Harris and Hitler lol

[@robertrishel3685]

Chris Harris is the sole redeeming quality of what remains as Top Gear.

[@cfbm125]

Spot on! I couldn’t have put it better.

[@designanddirection]

Robert Rishel he’s the one thing that puts me off the show unfortunately. There’s something of the competitive, smug git about him.

[@martiniv8924]

Robert Rishel agreed 👍🏻

[@Duckless23]

I agree with you Robert, the new comperes have totally 'devalued the brand' as they say. It's turned into a crass Northerner format and lost its way unfortunately.

[@clockman5472]

New top gear isn't "bad", it just can't compare to old top gear. If it was just a regular car show, it would be great, but with the top gear name it can't be

[@plymouths1]

The fact that car is even allowed to be driven is pretty special. One of the best test drives and reviews ever, its such a special car and seeing it how it was, with not being restored makes it even more incredible

[@AlfieGoodrich]

Big fan of Chris. His knowledgeable, informed, respectful approach. His genuine enthusiasm. And his ability to transmit information without resorting to cheap humour.

[@philipkempbell7174]

Knowledgeable? This is not the first Porsche ever made.

[@lukeparsons583]

Lord Rupert did you just have a stroke?

[@martinmcdonald4207]

With those qualities how did he ever end up on Top Gear?!

[@Fallingmedic]

The way you talk about cars. The verbiage and the passion. One day, Chris, you’re going to counted as one of the greatest when we look back. Well deserved drive.

[@Sirdiggar]

He already is.

[@SpawnNL]

When everyone has all moved on to electric self driving cars, we will explain the beauty of cars by showing these videos to our grandchildren.

[@Sirdiggar]

@@SpawnNL please no... I dread the thought of it.

[@ScarfaceGameReviews]

He’s so fucking boring

[@Cimone90]

@@Sirdiggar I know right!? Eughhh. I hope it doesn't come to that.

[@WhereverHugo]

I love the fact that it isn't restored beyond recognition, and still looks a little rough.

[@099las]

The way this has been kept and cared for is perfect! Had this been completely restored to perfect condition a great part of it's soul would have been lost too.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

@@099las it reminds me of the jay Leno gull wing Mercedes, which he keeps with all the faded paint, worn interior, and scratches and dents.

[@FranT.T]

​​@@PatricioGarcia1973Fangio's mercedes SL still being whit the original paint too

[@trollfearce29]

I love the thick street light headlamps.

[@deevnn]

Top Gear is dead except for the shining light of Chris Harris.

[@afrog2666]

The Grand Tour ;) They`ll be doing something else now but, hey, I`ll never get tired of old top gear, and there`s a lot of it :)

[@concretecardboard]

Top Gear is alive. Glad the 3 Stooges are gone.

[@Roger_Ramjet]

@@concretecardboard could not agree more. Bless you

[@antoombom9584]

David Olson the last season was actually better then the last 5 years in my opinion

[@RYNOCIRATOR_V5]

​@@antoombom9584 the last series was unwatchable, aside from Chris the presenters are god-awful and it's *painfully* obvious the entire thing is scripted. next to nothing actually about cars, almost entirely about films abroad that were uninteresting and again, painfully obviously scripted; i don't understand how anyone can enjoy what it currently is. ​@concretecardboard you mean Clarkson, Hammond and May? the people that _made_ the program? *[edit: spelling]*

[@CHEVYbarracuda1]

Well we all know who watched first is the true fanboy of Porsche and it's humble beginnings got the chills throughout the whole video.Just wow

[@rickc2102]

I'm just a fan of humble beginnings... okay, and Porsches. 😅

[@philipkempbell7174]

Fan boy would know this isn't the first Porsche ever made. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_P1

[@gsquaredmotorsport]

I dont always get goosebumps from watching car programs, but when I do, it was at 10:50 with the old footage brought to current day. To see the same number plate, same curves 80 years later. I get why Chris was speechless. Wow.

[@akebonolove]

Why does it have T (Thuringia) plates?

[@sasazapadnik9335]

I think a PDK transmission has more parts than this entire car

[@ernodios]

But this car's wipers have twice as many blades as current ones 😆

[@I999-g2s]

I think a PDK transmission might weigh more too...

[@ubernoob103]

The soundtrack at the end is film-level awesome. Properly impressed with whoever produced this.

[@RestlessScreams]

Sounds a lot like Robot Koch.

[@freddyrosenberg9288]

@@RestlessScreams It does. I wish they provided the music credits. That music did not make itself.

[@BLWard-ht3qw]

Had the same thought. The music kind of had an "Angel" by Massive Attack vibe to it for me...serious, sexy and a bit dangerous. Would love to know who it was though.

[@1730N8]

Score

[@andrewbarker9615]

Who did the score to this film its rather historically beautiful

[@samira2326]

At 10:50 it just really is an eye-opener, so much history behind the name Porsche. It honestly gives me goosebumps. I’m a teenager obsessed with cars and it’s so astonishing to watch this.

[@reenation1049]

This car has spent many decades in the garage of its purchaser and former owner Otto Mathé, an Austrian race driver who actually dominated many races with this car. It was also called VW Typ 60 K 10 or "Berlin-Rome car" because that was the way it was supposed to take when it was produced. But everybody knows what happened in 1939. Mathé kept it in his garage in Innsbruck until his death in 1995 when the car was "re-discovered". It has since been owned by car collectors or enterprise groups. In fact, at this moment it is on sale. And to the (decision) makers of Top Gear: Chris Harris is a true car enthusiast. Watching his "old" videos is mesmerising - his knowledge, skills and passion are beyond anything of this insubstantial comedy crew that now wants to call itself Top Gear. I was almost about to excuse the terrible mishap of Season 23 because of what had followed (and wonderfully) developed into a contrasty trio where each had his qualities. It hurts to see Harris being marketed as the clown - particularly with those two school bullies in tow, who just destroy even the slightest seed of magic. (I literally can not understand certain bits of what they're saying - also their voices are terrible to listen to) What we see here is Chris Harris in pure form: a well studied and truly honest car lover. His clip about the 2CV even had my eyes go wet - it was an emotional poem to a car, and LeBlanc didn't sabotage it - he actually helped Harris prove his point (in a cynical manner). To me that's kind of the spirit of Top Gear -

[@serenav6156]

Thank you for the amazing insights!

[@reenation1049]

@@serenav6156 Very welcome!

[@markmmm1737]

You still watch top gear lol. I do miss the old serious top gear and also miss the 3 idiots messing about but it was entertainment.

[@reenation1049]

@@markmmm1737 I tried watching it... Didn't work! As I already explained!

[@dougspidermanhappy]

Thanks so much for the information. Chris Harris is the real deal. I don’t begrudge him one bit for getting to drive that beautiful car; he had reverence and joy and appreciation.

[@seanbyrne8767]

No other person deserved to drive that beauty more then Mr Harris. Wow just wow.

[@karthik.g63]

Mr. Harris is brill no doubt, but I think Mr. Henry Catchpole deserves it just as much if not more. They're both the best automotive journalists of our times.

[@seanbyrne8767]

karthik g Henry is an amazing automotive journalist. If it wasn't Chris I'd have loved to have seen Henry behind the wheel.

[@Its_Me_Romano]

@@karthik.g63 you taking the piss? The original top gear trio are the best

[@TheAmbientUniverse]

I would have casted Hammond for the bit.

[@Cimone90]

@@TheAmbientUniverse or May

[@thomaspayne6866]

I can’t believe they didn’t let us hear it start up

[@krusher74]

that 6volt slow start and low compression turn over would have been nice

[@myousickoflife]

He probably wasn't allowed to so the owner did it, they could have played the audio though.

[@lcalvom]

A piece of motoring history, and working incredibly well after 80 years passed under its chassis. And Chris gives this car the best treatment. Excellent video indeed.

[@lcalvom]

@jon doe yeah, maybe it needs more german jokes and some skids "à la Clarkson" right? If not, tell me why is this a terrible review? Show me your point...

[@chrishawes544]

@@lcalvom Pay no attention to "jon doe", it serves no useful purpose.

[@gooberman2863]

@jon doe i see you are just going to ignore Luis Calvo Mayo

[@craigbolton9649]

Just give Chris Harris is own series. If ever there was a case for such a programme this is it. No one could have done a film of this quality delivering such emotion as Chris. A piece of history; can you imagine if one of the three stooges had done this...

[@philipdebacker]

The aero dynamics from that little motor was way ahead of its time.. absolutely amazing. It was a pleasure to watch this video.

[@mileslaw]

It looks futuristic even though it is 80 years old. Amazing stuff.

[@augnkn93043]

Nope. It looks like a piece of shit.

[@michael2636]

​@@augnkn93043just shows how lazy their designers are that they haven't bothered to change anything in the last 80 years

[@coconutcoconut-rr2ws]

Honestly, Top Gear should just have Chris Harris. Then rename the show to something like Chris Harris Drives...oh wait.

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

Tiff Needell and Chris Harris.

[@robertwoodliff2536]

May, Hamster and Harris....would cover it fine.

[@ilpatongi]

@@robertwoodliff2536 Nope

[@Fazorplays]

paulg it wasn’t really funny it was just entertaining to watch with the 3 guys it was just fun to watch but it isn’t fun to watch anymore

[@artgecko2645]

If Chris Harris and Alain de Cadenet co-hosted a TV series, I wouldn't watch anything else.

[@XantoS771]

The genesis of Porsche, absolutely breathtaking. You can almost feel the people and factory workers handcrafting this car while you stand near it. The patina, the door locks, the gauges, the rubber insulation around the windows, the headliner, the rusted rings around the headlights, it's real. When they showed the old footage with Porsche in it, there's really something eerie about it, the beginning of something truly wonderful.

[@CraigLedden]

I love how ragged it is. So much history and it shows

[@Gaudine]

Craig Ledden if you look at the old footage of the car it was ragged when it was built. The body panels were never quite smoothed out. It’s not exactly Tatra quality is it?

[@BarnaFarkas]

Yeah, the car too!

[@KrustyKlown]

such condition is MORE valuable than being "fully restored" ... such condition convey's its actual history, and true original design & durability .... Love it!

[@yostr1]

That video gave me chills. Stunning!

[@jusbertmeza4424]

That comment made me cringe. Stunning!

[@graham.w89]

i think its the music at the end

[@HarrisonYTHarrisonYT07]

@jon doe fucking wanker fuck off

[@souravmmishra]

@swansea007791 He's not even Tesla fan Just a Top Gear hater.

[@pandamera1]

People talk so much about the Ferrari 250 GTO and Bugatti Type 57 being the most beautiful cars in the world and while they are, I think *this* takes the cake for one of the most breathtaking designs of any car ever made. It’s just a timeless profile and shape that was just decades ahead of its time. The pronounced shoulders, the wide hips, the sloping roofline, etc. It’s all still used today in Porsche’s cars. No other car brand has stayed true to their design language, aside from Koenigsegg and Pagani. You don’t see Bugatti or even Ferrari maintaining their styling. They’re always all over the place. *This* is what tradition really is. And the fact it hasn’t been restored just makes it even more admirable. Such a gorgeous piece of history.

[@BoogWar01]

That body was probably hand hammered in Ferdinand's unheated garage one winter when he had nothing to do. This bonnet has the same beetle impression. I'm in Awe.

[@DeathracerXD]

Mario James the bonnet is one flattened from a beetle lol

[@vanilakung7563]

When Chris Harris is allowed to do he´s own "thing" he is ju the best.

[@drownthepoor]

This is my first time watching Chris, and he's great. I can tell he's absolutely excited driving this car. I never thought I'd see this car driven. Years ago when I was researching Porsche's beginnings(mostly because of his work in war machines) I found out about this car, and I was struck by the fact it was basically an elongated Beetle. It was hard to even find pictures of it then.

[@timothybolden9955]

So happy that Chris Harris is the one reviewing it. So tired of seeing supercar blondie

[@jonhannah7426]

Glad someone else thinks that she does my fucking head.

[@NotSean269]

Watched half of a video with her in it, Going to also be a No from me. Much rather watch someone like this who truly appreciates these moments.

[@timothybolden9955]

Not_ Sean absolutely

[@electroncommerce]

Just can't watch Blondie.

[@timothybolden9955]

єlєctrσn¢σммєя¢є yeah I highly doubt she’ll ever make true quality content like this. This content will go down in history

[@timtill1791]

One of the great videos of all time. Goosebumps for 12 minutes

[@NathanaelGreer]

You live a deprived life and you probably deserve it

[@edjackson4389]

Yeah... the crap pile that started Porsche titillating

[@hrolflemarcheur2165]

>3rd Reich era Porsche >top speed: 88 oy vey

[@tjakra21]

oy vey shut it down

[@DolleHengst]

3rd Reich era Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen did 432.7 km/h (268mph) in january 1938, on a public road. A record that would stand for 79 years. Beaten in 2017 by a Koenigsegg Agera RS.

[@geothon]

Not many will understand this.

[@jimzucker]

LOLOLOLOL

[@jimzucker]

@@geothon very german joke

[@davidepaltrinieri3535]

Too Gear should be focusing only on this kind of content, together with Mr Harris! This video is amazing!

[@747simmer4]

Davide Paltrinieri Too gearrr

[@OldManOnTrak]

Chris, you and Neil still make the finest automotive content out there. Long may that continue

[@xapaiz]

Absolutely, there's one video of the Viper that I watched several times, just for the amazing introduction with some clean cinematography and sound, not that bullshit of Top Gear. All about the finesse

[@ItMeDom]

@jon doe There he is again! :D

[@CLVS]

Yeah no, watch RegularCarReviews

[@stephenfalkner4213]

Completely agree. I hope that Top Gear realise Chris is the best thing about the show and without him they've not got a show anymore.

[@jimmyhayers]

Neil?

[@godsowndrunk1118]

I've known of this car for 45 years and always wondered why on earth has no one ever made a VW based fiberglass replica of it?

[@frigid_metal9545]

probably just somewhat expensive and paperwork laden

[@LobotomyDC]

@@frigid_metal9545 Not at all, there are hundreds of different examples of exactly that being done. The Fiberfab Avenger is an interesting example, as is the Meyers Manx.

[@darwinsaye]

In the 70s and 80s there were tons of kit cars you could buy to go on VW Beetle chassis. Maybe at that time, they didn’t bother making one of these particular replicas because you could just buy a cheap VW Karmann Gaia, which looked a lot like this Porsche design. And nowadays there just are not enough Beetle chassis around anymore to make kit cars as popular as they once were.

[@SupercarsinGreece]

“Without the Type 64, there would be no Porsche 356, no 550, no 911,” says Marcus Görig, Car Specialist, RM Sotheby’s!

[@marfrandema1884]

What do you want them to say...

[@SupercarsinGreece]

@@marfrandema1884 I understand my friend! Porsche is one of my favorite brands and i love all the models!

[@geraldswain3259]

That took a lot of working out !..go to the top of the class .

[@SupercarsinGreece]

@@geraldswain3259 Yeah my friend!

[@marfrandema1884]

@@SupercarsinGreece and keep it like that, porsche is a great brand. But this car is not a porsche as such as the brand didnt exist yet. Is the same as the auto avio, which it was not a ferrari even if it was made by enzo

[@75ZT]

Couldn't have been a better reviewer for this priceless car.

[@davieheartattack]

Anyone else have goosebumps at the end? Amazing 👏

[@Porsche996TT]

For a Porsche guy, I can't describe how emotional I got, it honestly made made my eyes water. ❤

[@SpecialFXSGaming]

jon doe this car probably worth more than your entire neighbourhood.

[@rockroyaltymc]

@jon doe you know... you osted this a few times... your hate is pretty F'd up... spending time posting... you have mental issues. get checked... its just a car, perhaps not just any car, but you dont have to harbor so much hate for it. enjoy the cars yyou like and let the rest of us enjoy the cars we love

[@cinemenico]

Can we forgo the childish banter and have Top Gear be 100% like this? Just wholesome car-centered content? Some story, some genuine authenticity, enthusiasm and passion? Because now it's some kind of a hollywood slapstick somedy adventure action show just shy of having Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in it.

[@pabloguitano6607]

Shiznuts that would be awesome if the rock joined top gear! Great idea...

[@petehakkinen3020]

The childish banter sells much better than this, that's the sad reality.

[@cinemenico]

I mean, I like a little banter between mates... all in good fun, sure... But not this primary school level of nonsense... they're frigging grown-ups.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@frank white I do agree with you that this isn't Top Gear but I don't agree that it's crap. I'd prefer if Harris went freelance again. Being on Top Gear gives him access to rare cars but it kills his content. Top Gear should be left to its own devices. Let someone new have a crack at it but it needs to stop purging our traditional journalists. 😔

[@air8orne734]

@@cinemenico Three Egos overshadowing nearly everything of what it's all about... The Cars.

[@Miata822]

What a priceless gem. Glad to see it preserved, not re-created by an overzealous restorer. Cars that have a history, have led a storied life, should wear with pride the scars they have earned.

[@hasifaiman]

9:50 Haha I see some of the tyre marks from the Mat Watson's G63 hooning at CarWow. Nice

[@abdurali8855]

Exactly my thoughts, I knew the place looked familiar...

[@millsaab]

It was a BMW 7 series. I was there doing a photoshoot for Classic Car Magazine the same day !

[@stage_lucida]

I saw this car up close today in Monterey. Absolutely incredible in person.

[@larrybuxxx2924]

'some quite important historical figures have probably sat in this car', he means Hitler and the boys lol

[@leaodaestrela5250]

Probably

[@The_Curious_Cat]

And if he did the first question was "so, where will you place the 88mm cannon?".

[@royalzak2670]

i'd feel honored to sit in the same car hitler sat in

[@agenericaccount3935]

@@royalzak2670 +1.

[@timonsolus]

Unlikely. Hitler wasn’t really a sports car person.

[@jipsom]

Chris Harris is all I need for Top Gear. Lose the poor attempts at trying to resurrect those who have left the show and let him get on with it.

[@footballreviewskids2353]

jon doe Difference is people care about him

[@WiggysanWiggysan]

This kind of video is why Chris Harris should be the only presenter on Top Gear. Chris Harris *is* Top gear.

[@carlitoxb110]

Top gear = Chris Harris on cars + fancy production

[@Skillbombe]

Wiggysan Wiggysan thats the dumbest I read in a long time! Maybe you forget three people who, hmmm, might’ve build the whole damn show and name. Disrespectful is what this just was off you! He‘s a greedy man with no self-respect ! Taking the job for the money only

[@sotirismp2883]

@@Skillbombe Exactly! Chris goffey, William woolard and Angela rippon made top gear!

[@thecompanioncube4211]

Chris Harris Drives is the only Top Gear Section worthy of watch... This is absolutely phenomenal

[@Jack-russell103]

Didn’t want this to end. I don’t know who Chris Harris is but this was an exceptional review. Very professional

[@supercargalaxy8233]

That is truly historical. That's from a time when cars were truly hand built. Thank you so much for an awesome video.

[@darrylwebb3625]

Marvellous. Pieces like this just make me smile. Harris is the class of this generation of motoring journalists.

[@AL_THOMAS]

Build Top Gear around him (CH) with guest presenters. The way he talks about this is wonderful. You feel his love of cars.

[@donjuan150]

I am at a loss for words....the greatest automotive enthusiast/journalist with one of the most special Porsche's of all time.......bravo!!

[@samdurling6053]

8:39 and that is ehy we love you Chris Harris. For years I said you should've been on Top Gear and now you are Top Gear!!

[@goneflying140]

Just look at the aerodynamics for 1939. Professor Porsche was way ahead of his time...

[@marus9922]

goneflying140 I know it’s almost a water droplet

[@kikesantillan6301]

Are you sure? Did you know Tatra (1936) or Carrozeria Castagna Alfa 40/60 (1914)

[@appa609]

@@kikesantillan6301 I reckon this is slicker. The 40/60 stretched out to bus length would be amazing though

[@robertwoodliff2536]

@@kikesantillan6301...,all those flying tear drops..., the was a Bugatti out there too.., once you get past the nose.

[@joopmeijer3551]

I would have really enjoyed seeing - and hearing - Chris start this unique car....

[@mannye]

His feeling sitting there reminds me of when I leaned against a Roman column in Rome thinking of how many people had done the same thing for thousands of years. The difference is he gets to do the same thing as the others that sat in his seat where I could only imagine doing the same thing my historical counterparts did. This is why old cars, and especially old historical cars like this one are so special.

[@Rikgal]

An absolute masterpiece of a car, as well as the video.

[@bryan50rogers]

Look at this car, and then at a 959. The ancestry is clearly evident.

[@Hopscotchlemonadespritz]

It actually does look more like a prehistoric 959 than the polished consumer product the 911 became. If the intent was for Rallying, there's that similarly too.

[@elvis1745]

Youcan just feel the pure admiration Chris has for this priceless piece of history. Goosebumps all over if you just think about everything this little car started!

[@666louis]

Chris, you're the best. This reminded me of your old "Chris Harris on Cars" content. Loved the series about your green 911.

[@PistaKralovic]

I don't think I ever had goosebumps for almost 13 minutes before

[@DavidGarcia29497]

@jon doe That would only be said by someone with no petrolhead culture at all. It is the genesis of one of the greatest brands ever made. It is the start of the pinnacle of the sports car. You commented 3 times in this section saying the same bs all the time. This review was great, full of curiosity, geeky facts and an enthusiastic reviewer. Probably you are either a troll or someone who only can accept a Clarkson-ish kind of review. So do yourself a favor and delete all the crap you have written. And he does not have low expectations, he truly admires and envies (as 99% of the usual viewers in this channel) Chris' job. And that is something nice.

[@CarDaddy24]

@jon doe Bro, what planet are you on...?

[@ItMeDom]

@jon doe Hahahaha!

[@DavidGarcia29497]

@jon doe Do it as long as you like, your truth is shared with nobody pal

[@stupidfunvids3748]

fuck off antisemetic nazi

[@edgarbleikur1929]

I dream of Porsche, since a young boy, and this, takes the cake...

[@garthlundquist8316]

Some folks just don’t appreciate the development arc of engineering. Everything today is an evolution of yesterday’s designs: this holds true in nature too. While the performance of the Type 64 may be underwhelming, the basic design parameters laid down evolved into the most successful sports car company in the world. This car was faster than some airplanes in 1939. Porsche had designed mid engined V12 and V16 Grand Prix cars for Auto Union in the years prior making as much as 550 hp. The range and depth of Porsche designs over the years is breathtaking. They demonstrate a brilliant engineer willing to tackle most any assignment with vision, clarity, and perseverance.

[@edaluz]

88 mph from a 30 hp engine in 1939 is underwhelming???

[@rodsdmba1571]

The T80 (on display in the Mercedes museum) is another Porsche design worthy of mention.

[@lifeofjoyandcreation]

Kudos to you, Mr. Mathe, that you let Chris drive this beauty! Thanks for the impressive film.

[@cromulentparty]

It is owned by Thomas Gruber, Mathe died in 1995.

[@lifeofjoyandcreation]

Good to know, thanks.

[@85priesty]

I realised I was smiling nine minutes in...for I don't know how long. The authenticity is contagious....

[@obelic71]

You can definiatly feel the love for a piece of automotive history in this clip. Top Gear took a different route, but the new route after some nasty bumps 🚧 is becoming better and better! Keep up the Good work

[@nakfan]

There is a reason why James May, when asked about his favorite motoring journalist, mentioned Chris Harris (after himself :-) Awe inspiring car btw --- Keep it up, Chris 👍BR, Per (Bornholm, Denmark)

[@petermabbort456]

Absolutely perfect. I’m not a Top Gear fan but I’m now a Chris Harris and Type 64 admirer. This is KZbin at its best. Echoing many of you here, this is what I want to see. Leave the contemporary stuff to the others. Go find these special cars and give us raw, unaltered pieces of automotive history. Made me stop in my tracks for a while and just watch. Perfection. Oh, and of course it’s a Porsche, it’s THE Porsche.

[@davidmiletic6647]

It's very dificult to imagine what people must have felt seeing this in 1939. 1939! Spaceship..

[@another3997]

@@jsalathe You do realise that Ferdinand Porsche was respected engineer and designer, who set up his own design studio in 1931 after working for several major car manufacturers including Daimler? Just because it was done of his designs that the German Government chose to be the 'Volkswagen' in 1934, doesn't mean Porsche was a Nazi. The V2 rockets were military designs, led by Werner Von Braun, who was a serving SS officer. There's a big difference between the V2 military designers and Porsche's civilian, privately owned design company.

[@darius2640]

1939 there is a war raging on. Porsche engineers go "you know what we need right now? A new sportscar"

[@arvidkarlberg5845]

when development of this car started there was no war going on

[@Its_Me_Romano]

Ww2 didn't start just yet and porsche made tanks during ww2

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

The undeclared German-Czechoslovak war began in September 1938.

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

In 1934 Porsche and Hitler discussed militarization of industrial car production. So basically Porsche already breathed war even before he joined the NSDAP in 1937.

[@jhreaside]

This was wonderfully produced. The very short clips of Ferdinand and Ferry at the end only added to the amazing feeling I had watching this. An example of how all history should be taught - stirring, thought provoking and the biggest slap round the face when it comes to saying, "look what those did before you".

[@christester9853]

Revolutionary and brilliant! The innovative use of materials, the light-weight low power and humble engine . . . kind of reminds me of the S1 Elise.

[@freethinksman4393]

"Aerospace-grade components". Back when "aero" was still new and "space" was only a distant dream.

[@VicariousReality7]

And it is still the favorite meaningless marketing wank for consumers

[@cyjan3k823]

I knew something with "space" is wrong Now I know, it wasnt even there

[@s.foostenveld29]

When he turns silent realizing what he’s sitting in and the ones that sat there before him.....

[@ATKL-ul4vz]

Holy shit the condition is near mint, incredible piece of machine. We always see classic car restored that if it just came out of the factory, but seeing the rust and the non clean engine is great too .

[@fedebenavides]

Far from mint my friend, but indeed great that it wasn't restored

[@Me-fj8sb]

You know why, is a Porsche

[@Gnrnrvids]

In excellent unrestored condition. Just beautiful.

[@VILL4IN-1]

I have a new appreciation for Top Gear after seeing this.

[@elwindewitte]

I love how genuine this car still is, not overly restored as Chris says... it's just... a car. Stunning!

[@bicyclist2]

As a Porsche fanatic, this is pure gold. This is a car that Hammond or May should have drove on Top Gear. I used to own a 76' 914/4 and I didn't care how under powered it was. Thanks.

[@andrewbishop6003]

Absolutely astonishing. . . I admire the simplicity/functionality of the 2CV. This is another level. To see this would without doubt be on my 'bucket' list.

[@gunnerfan1968]

I can't think of anyone better to show us, such an interesting and important car. Thank you Chris.

[@maxvader6]

88 mph top speed, constructed in 1939... that’s not a coincidence 😁

[@cinemenico]

Great Scott!

[@brucew.5292]

I don’t understand, please explain

[@francischabot1412]

@@brucew.5292 I supposed it's about the speed required to travel back to 1955 in back to the future.

[@brucew.5292]

Francis Chabot oh. I suggest buying a pair of pants/a pair of loafers and go talk to a woman. Some of these people spend too much time alone

[@HasbaraBuster]

maxvader6 . . . certainly not :-)

[@MD-jf7en]

Chris might be the only journalist who deserves to be the one reviewing this historic icon.

[@1shredderx]

"If it wasn't worth 10 million quid, I'd skid it about." Oh, that made me laugh.

[@just_some_internet_guy]

Given it's history, $10 million seems like a deal!

[@viktorpetukhov727]

Given it's the only one left, it is world's heritage, it's priceless

[@jamesdspaderf2883]

10 million sterling pound, not dollar. Up to $20 million at auction

[@vinckokeccee1352]

@@jamesdspaderf2883 lol...1 UK = 1.2 $

[@jamesdspaderf2883]

@@vinckokeccee1352 yes, at this time. However I am basing this on the Auction estimates NOT the mercurial exchange rate ;-)

[@florianwolf9380]

I can't get away from this - what a phenomenal car, a true test bed for how to turn VW Beetle technology into a sports car. The rest is history - thank you, Chris, for sharing this with the world. What a delight !

[@gnuttz1972]

Amazing piece. Perfectly done with exacting levels of respect. And the atmospheric music at the end....superb...had me spell bound. That old footage...hair on arms stood up....well done Chris Harris....proper job sir

[@kaihodson1469]

An absolutely amazing piece of automotive journalism. Chris Harris at his best with fantastic detail, panning shots and soundtrack. The right proportion of walk-around shots to driving time, and no need for CGI. This is where Chris excels. Not the scripted predictable Laurel and Hardy act. Please make more of this content! Chris Harris on Cars remains the peak balance for me as a petrol-head. My only gripe? It's not long enough. It could easily be double the length. Best YT content I've watched in a long time. Petrolicious is a close second.

[@johngriffiths118]

RIP Petroicious

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Absolutely brilliant thanks for making this video you just gotta love it!

[@yentsch]

I could not locate who owns this beauty to include their name in my thank you; thank you owner of this piece of history for sharing it with the world.

[@V3NOMzZ6]

Dr. Thomas Gruber of Austria. It's going on auction this month with the expected price at $20 million.

[@totalt6600]

@jon doe I am certain no one is forcing you to watch. So don't.

[@b07sob]

I feel privileged, near like royalty just by watching the video. huge thank you to all the people who contributed and made this video a reality. Words are not enough to encompass the joy of understanding how it all started. I guess the feeling is similar to finding the Amazon springs, or something. Huge thank you to Mr. Harris, for treating it with the utmost respect the car deserves, especially given the legacy it represents and sharing this pure passion and joy with us, the mere mortals :). Thank you, thank you, thank you! I guess this is the perfect pitch for anyone who would like to start the car love affair! I wouldn't explain it any other way....

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

😢😢😢

[@shawnmaclean6665]

Wow! That was absolutely beautiful and touching to my heart. Thanks for sharing such an epic piece of history 👍😊❤️🇨🇦Brovo!!!

[@alanhargrove1525]

I didn't want this video to end. Well done to everyone involved.

[@mopsnuf]

The man the myth the legend, still on KZbin. Thanks Chris and Neil

[@mickricereto8012]

Otto Mathe’s car, i’m so glad you guys got your hands on this car. The car was in excellence magazine. I think, it was about 25 years ago. The original owner sitting down and talking about it and the rallies he had done with it back in the 50s. Amazing, primitive, but essential.

[@antares202]

I love the fact that it is all original and not restored.

[@barrymcmahon469]

I've a 66 Karmann Ghia and I love it just a little bit more after watching this!

[@hertzair1186]

A miracle this survived the war. This vehicle is priceless, I’m shocked it’s allowed on the road.

[@ftlaud911]

Wow!!! What a car. It still looks amazing today. The curves are perfect. The front window looks like an airplane windshield. Thank you for this video!!!

[@graemewilson1400]

Totally agree how's the flat bottom and the curved up rear just stunning

[@andrewallen9993]

What a marvelous job Herr Ledwinka made of designing the engine and suspension of this car.