These 5 Automobile Stories Will Inspire You

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[@Milo0564]

The Grave Digger was the monster truck toy everyone grew up with

[@jamesashby6287]

I want the classics to be restored it's just sad seeing them rot

[@KeepItBrick]

James Ashby ikr

[@anthonyzastoupil1842]

Not really because they’re American

[@stevenhagebusch9561]

thats why they should be restored and not rotting in a forrest.....because theyre classic AMERICAN iron.....if they was a import it would be a pile of plastic in the trees after 10 yrs...... but then again whod care how many hondas he had n if they still had the briggs n stratin 5 horse they had when bought new in the power wheels isle at walmart.....theyre classic cars period and should not be allowed to be "disrespected" by rotting in a tree row

[@michaelvincent7655]

Anthony Zastoupil wtf is that Supposed to mean

[@KitKatDan]

leave

[@imajoey6594]

1:40 the sound my computer makes when I have 3 tabs open

[@daxhenson9150]

OMF That's Funny!

[@timothydaly2152]

Seeing old cars not being cared for is just heartbreaking

[@neomiricomas1729]

Timothy Daly yah it really is

[@hunter_5657]

Well its not heartbreaking cause they are restored by the forest

[@nathanbunton7031]

They were already in junkyards

[@sidelingpluto5559]

Mason Bunton yea but someone could have come along and fixed them up into a good condition again. People do it all the time.

[@kanothegamingchannel1051]

Well it would take nearly a year because the chassis is rusted, dented, probably has holes in it. Do you really think they would use ALL their time just for a car?

[@TmanTyler619]

Man I miss the old days when it was always him vs maximum destruction

[@Jay-nj1oz]

Yeah,the times...

[@apollogold4494]

I went to a monster truck show not to long ago, I saw grave digger and maximum destruction but they never went against each other.

[@octavia1137]

Good ol’ days

[@krievv]

I wish I could go back when my family and I would go see monster jam live. Makes me sad knowing I won't be able to see a great monster truck show like the older days of monster jam.

[@aliostrowski1935]

Yeah they didnt vs eachother in st louis

[@imjim1983]

There is something extremely calming about that car grave yard. Walking around, seeing all of the old vintage cars, and wondering the story behind them. Their original owners and how they ended up there. I could honestly spend hours in that place, there is nothing more calming and satisfying then to think about the overall history behind these rusty beauties.

[@bluej360]

The second one made me sad

[@erikmc6385]

Yeah. Hate to see those cars left to rot

[@mwplayer3778]

He made a open car musioum

[@859.]

My heart melted for some reason

[@aliciagarver3224]

Me too

[@leffeskillster7925]

I cried so bad when I saw it :(

[@bobbyberrier8175]

1:30 Wait WAT

[@T4ckyy]

It was a dragster when those modern 20's drag slicks havent existed yet *I think its a dragster or if its not then my bad*

[@haydenblanchard2006]

2:52 i’ve been there and it’s rather surreal. you’ll feel sad and happy and you’ll be ok with it. just amazing emotions all around.

[@AntsterMcBanster]

2:21 Cars 4: The Bombing

[@hectorgonzalez6089]

Underrated

[@bruhyallseedatshid8191]

0:28 roasted

[@hauderr]

Regent hawk your right

[@dankerjester2677]

Regent hawk yep

[@jayvt7406]

I thought I would see Nakai-san' s RWB's in this but none the less it was still a good video

[@wasu1532]

Lmao same

[@prds25386]

Kinda disappointed that they didnt feature nakai-san's story

[@MR-04]

4:09 Thats the best !!!

[@highspacefox]

Great compilation, there's hardly anything more American than cars and open roads!

[@joedirt6212]

Deutschland Über alles yea and you did god but we did better

[@liiillllliiilllliilllliii9461]

No it's GET ME MY SHOTGUN PHIL

[@goldendarkness3702]

Reagan and guns

[@jaycobtm5569]

Deutschland Über alles Cars only became so prominent because of America

[@nickrustyson8124]

eine riskanter profilname I would pick a Cadillac because Rolce Royce isn't a thing.

[@bran10ni27]

I have the grave digger toy

[@juststeve.1723]

red baron same

[@yeetsheet2146]

red baron that’s a toy

[@ramongonza8298]

Me too I have two of them a big plastic one and a small metal one

[@joannemarc9121]

Ramon Gonza i have ten of them one crystal and quarters!

[@boostaddict_]

I have 3.

[@Astrophysix1]

The forest of forgotten cars really got to me. o-o

[@tylerbowers6378]

I still have the original Bigfoot movie

[@joannemarc9121]

Tyler Bowers i watched the new jamungi the other day didn't like it tho!

[@typicalfordguy]

Yeah Concrete cruiser city slickers! 😂

[@somedude5657]

See this right here for many years was my literal life. Watch the original TNT Crash Madness on vhs every day as a kid until the tape deteriorated. Kept up with it for a decade. Good to see Dennis still kicking ass.

[@thefixerforkids]

Old car city sounds like the ultimate grave yard for cars, where ever car wants to go when it’s done

[@shawn2523]

So happy that i had the chance to meet Dennis Anderson in person. He truely loves his fans. 🙋‍♂️👍

[@jcdvibes9576]

I used to watch monster truck rallies with my dad and brother when I was a kid, and GraveDigger was always my favourite! I still have an old model of it!

[@officialmonkey875]

1500hp is a lot don’t get me wrong But for a monster truck???? Hmmmmmmm

[@lucasonoclips775]

Maybe it has a lot of CC

[@chadb2077]

Michiharu Ono cc doesnt mean power its the engine size cc is cubic centimeters a CFMoto CForce 600 makes less power than a Can Am Outlander 570 and around the same as a Outlander 450 the 450 is 450cc the 570 is 570cc and the 600 is obviously 600cc

[@SaintMarneusCalgar]

Its 5 tons 1500 hp compared to a normal car its a lot also the gear ratio is super short so the acceleration is really good 330 hp per ton imagine a car with that power thats a really fast car. With that gearing its a rocket

[@lolkingrd440]

Horsepower isn't that important for trucks it's torque that is

[@advancedsoldier8569]

lolking rd there’s a lot of trucks that say “fuck you” to torque

[@thenapster8441]

My dad has been best friends with Mel since high school so whenever the race of gentleman happens he goes down to wildwood to help out down there. I haven’t gone with him but this year he wants me to go so I’m pumped for this one

[@alexmckoy7678]

I remember going to old car city as a kid with my dad. one of my favorite memories.

[@flopz_31]

When i was a kid, I was in love with this Monster Truck !.. 🙏🏼

[@Patrick-cy2zh]

How could anyone dis this?

[@lapoose325]

Pat rick same 3 people every video. my guess is vox, buzzfeed and watchmojo.

[@Patrick-cy2zh]

cant stump THE TRUMP I can understand buzzfeed but watchmojo and Vox?

[@hdhfdndsudnebd7040]

City people

[@bwalko5674]

They thought it said "dis I like"

[@aaaaaaaaaaa8240]

Pat rick I like your name and profile pic

[@acoz6059]

When i was a kid monster trucks were tbe THING my favorites were maximus destruction, and grave digger

[@andyphillips2530]

This was uploaded on my birthday and is talking about my favorite monster truck

[@ps4life368]

Dude grave digger and el toro loco I think it was They WERE my childhood

[@Pmoney7.3]

The Illusion Channel Same here lol

[@prelsey3470]

The Illusion channel Life I met them both

[@girlthatyoyos4155]

Ya know your Chanel icon is the PS1 logo, not the PS4

[@samc.7323]

I just went to Old Car City USA 3 months ago and I’m from a long way from there! I had tears on my face and in my eyes many times at some of the stuff he has out there! Some people look at it as old junk cars in a junkyard, I look at his history and cars will never get back! I actually met the owner and he was super nice and we talked about many things. If you like cars in anyway, Your next vacation needs to be to Georgia and see Old Car City USA!!!!!!!

[@ianmason4682]

the last one is so heartwarming

[@Zerotogt3]

I am glad to have met Dennis Anderson. He was my friends uncle.

[@august4598]

I read that dudes book a couple months ago, it was amazing!

[@dylanpeterson6192]

That Crew cab dent at the beginning of the junkyard video would've been cool. Clean cabs are going for a pretty penny.

[@IgorDellaPietra]

i just finished ready player one. cool to see that guy :D excellent book btw, can only recommand it!

[@L00PdeL00P]

Those cars in the forest deserve SO much better 😥

[@StolenPw]

Grave digger was one of my idols as a kid. I saw him multiple times live and had a bunch of remote control grave digger trucks.

[@av0-cad03]

Ready Player One is my favorite book of all time

[@juliemittel3931]

The vaydor is like..... imagine taking the lights from a bmw, the grille from a lancer evo x, and the body of a lambo. That's what this looks like. AND IT'S AWSOME

[@Trevorcraft71]

1st story: my childhood, i still love monster jam because it came back around to me in recommended 2nd story: as much as it kinda restricts me seeing the old cars in the forest, it's beautiful as well 3rd story: i dont even know what to say, having a design car body that you made get put in a movie is unreal 4th story: I LOVE ALL THE CARS, and combining them all makes it cOOLER 5th story: give me an old 30s ford I want in this minutes

[@cjsgarage3789]

I went to diggers dungeon this summer in north carolina and i saw the truck at 1:30 and got a pic next to it and it was sitting out in the parking lot

[@darthmaul2548]

I saw the grave digger when I was a kid in Manchester in 2007, it flopped around and tipped over a lot but it was pretty cool to watch

[@cronix3774]

OML!I have a mini replica car of the Grave Digger,I played with that thing all the time,memories.

[@real4066]

6:58 a hint to the new movie 2 years later!

[@ylkkp811]

Homie it’s called a book

[@real4066]

ik im not uneducated I literally read the entire book

[@real4066]

Why are you even commenting on this it was made 2 years ago

[@ylkkp811]

poopy head because I can

[@AntsterMcBanster]

2:32 Imagine having Lightning McQueen see this.

[@kevpalm82]

Extraordinary are you living under a rock

[@darianr.6143]

This dude was my hero as a kid

[@bowlerwildcatGaming1991]

The Race of Gentlemen looks a lot of fun

[@briann2329]

I always loved Monster Jam, and I have always wanted to go to Monster Jam, maybe soon...

[@envydiegx8409]

Omg grave digger comes to my city each year I’ve never missed a show and grave digger has been my favorite since forever

[@Gioxillz]

When I was little i had that monster truck as a hot wheel like a sort of big size and I loved it even tho I never knew about monster trucks

[@johnalenwork53]

AWESOMENESS

[@Lb.q2]

I met this guy at monster jam a few years back

[@slammedmustang667]

captain obvious same I was at the world finals and he was at the same hotel as us

[@Lb.q2]

Slammed Mustang66 cool!

[@limitless304]

Thanks captain obvious

[@user-lq9uf4wz7t]

@@limitless304 damn, you beat me to it

[@limitless304]

@@user-lq9uf4wz7t lol

[@liampatterson9396]

I grew up watching monster jam and it is a part of me now

[@DanGoodShotHD]

Came here for Grave Digger and leaving with a huge appreciation for the Race of Gentlemen. That is just fantastic.

[@katiejohnson898]

Has anyone else seen gravedigger? Just curios because I did when I was younger at monster jam in Minnesota.

[@edgiestofcars]

katie j grave digger was my favorite monster truck

[@Monkey-ry8fh]

I did in Oklahoma monster jam

[@qoekeur]

That book Ready Player One is so good

[@edgiestofcars]

This was my favorite monster truck in monster jam holy crap

[@tcayzer]

Just suggested to me, love the stories, but it really hurt to see the grave yard of cars, but it was breathtaking to see the transformation. I love/hate the idea.

[@tynguyen7000]

Omg I love ready player one!!!! And it’s a movie now

[@goldmondays6268]

I once saw all the prices of the grave digger fall off during a stint at monster jam in atlanta

[@goldmondays6268]

I mean peices

[@Lamorak]

GoldMondays you mean pieces

[@cedricjohnflores2687]

cool this inspired me to watch more vids :D

[@manicmechanic448]

1. The original "grave digger" body was built 5 miles from my house. 2. Those cars in that junk yard need to be ether restored or parted out into other projects. There's a lot of wasted iron there.

[@AndreaSmith-pv5wn]

I have to say the respect has to go out to Dennis Anderson he was driving that truck for almost 35 years and never got bored of it that's why Monster Jam is what it is today

[@rebekahhunt7037]

A few years ago I went to a monster truck show that had grave digger in it, it was an amazing sight

[@kamrona1354]

Yassss gravedigger I love him he is my favorite

[@dylanreed8698]

its so cool because I go to cass high school (literally 1 minute away from old car city and I pass it everyday on my way home

[@Niko-yl7nq]

They adding all these new monster trucks but you can’t beat the classics

[@nexusfurion]

I saw it 2019 Gothenburg 15/June at 15:00 closing 17:30 monster energy won I was there when earth shaker crashed the first challenge when flipping on the roof and zombie had issues and much more you did good tryes on the wheelies

[@yoskull9295]

I remember my first show and it had him in

[@osamabinladder6280]

I went to North Carolina in 2015 and saw Dennis Anderson mowing his lawn but none of my family new it was him

[@meep7979]

Best channel ever

[@maniindra8418]

8:03 is that a mouse pad on DeLorean

[@ryanlupinski1423]

I love the grave digger! Every year when I was younger I always wanted a remote control grave digger

[@64cabbages72]

Old Car City is now on my bucket list.

[@sheevpalps6871]

buy a car there and restore it or something

[@thatpaintschemeguy8]

@@sheevpalps6871 unfortunately some of the cars are to far gone to fix

[@jakelopes2789]

Only monster truck I remember as a kid

[@anthonyguffy2438]

I was born and raised on the coast of NC and lived in ELIZABETH CITY unilt i was 12. ive been by the .DIGGER DUNGEON Many times and have went past it even more. since i was a child until about 2 years ago and im 34.. GRAVE DIGGER has always been my fav monster truck. i also met DENNIS at a lil Fair downt the rd from the house in KILL DEVIL HILLS where i think he used to live . Seen dennis race grave digger many times at the HAMPTON Colosseum in VA also i was still living on the coast of NC when Dennis Float Digger across the Currituck Sound. My family have the Newspaper clipping some where

[@seyzxia8482]

I’ve never been fully off-roading but I still knew what a monster truck was and my fav one is grave digger

[@imjusstchillin5776]

Yes! Dennis the icon Anderson

[@charlesamandy2376]

The classic cars in the forest that is scary in night men.

[@initiated9049]

Didn't expect Vaydor to be in this

[@El_rod309]

I have been to old car USA it's awesome

[@youtubespg13advisor48]

Approved again.

[@RobbisTV]

Dennis Anderson, a True OG \m/

[@jules_playzz6687]

I almost cried on that junkcars story.😥

[@Milk-lw6to]

I love grave digger he was my fav monster truck and I used to have one big as my head

[@ianbaughman8226]

I don't know anything about Monster Trucks but when I was a kid I used to have a toy Grace Digger monster truck

[@TheLIgooblin]

*YEAH BABY*

[@macs2765]

There’s a video of grave digger at monster jam on Toronto when I was around 7 on my moms old iPhone 3g

[@waynepodsiadlo7480]

the 2 video got me

[@itskalesy9658]

5:56 Bich Nga, I live here so i see that sign alot, but its still funny

[@wyattcooper3167]

The on with Dennis Anderson is cool. I personally know him and I get to talk to him. When I go to his mud bog in currituck nc

[@Jerms995]

old car city usa i want to go so bad i probably will go next summer!

[@Besttractor]

I agree with you Denis

[@PedroDelgado724]

If you've never seen this guy in person his performance at shows alone is worth the ticket he's a monster he did a double Blackfoot and blew his engine in the air and landed it correctly

[@jasonwilliams2852]

I love the original grave digger truck. It's just beautiful to me. I know I want to some day build a almost 100% accurate General Lee but I know for sure the Grave digger is on my list.

[@traceycombs5731]

3rd one is cool

[@bowlerwildcatGaming1991]

Graze Digger old school legend

[@AlbertoDsign]

8:53, that looks like a safe rollcage

[@ahapainenpaavo6010]

4:22 the best way to call this is a ricer.

[@Leksuttaja149]

Vitun Näätä it's cool though