This unexpected holy grail car stole the show & became a legend

[@techguy7402]

The world could learn from "car culture" people. "They are in a completely different car culture than mine, and we are friends." This is a great message, not to mention a great story! Thanks for making my day.

[@PedroFTeixeira]

Actually I think car people are too judgemental.

[@richsackett3423]

@@PedroFTeixeira Speaking about the culture itself.

[@sccarguy8242]

This 100% this !!! Well said

[@someguywitharover4673]

Pedro Teixeira we are very judgmental most of us just keep it to our selves though. The reason why we are judgmental is because we all like different things I’m a Chevy guy and not a ford guy so I will judge the crap out of a mustang especially if it has the V6

[@TheDude613]

What a magical tale.

[@johnestes1467]

“Jesus himself had just pulled into the Shoney’s parking lot” is a sentence I can honestly say none of us ever expected to hear in our lifetimes

[@brysonkuhn3290]

Aren't all of the video starter sentences the ones we least expect to hear lol

[@PrashantChindarkar]

It was 69 likes before I liked this comment.

[@iiiiiiii3359]

@John Estes Have you ever watched rick and morty......?

[@johnestes1467]

Matthew Rohs no sir lol

[@rodneyfosdick3293]

Hey it’s the south we talk about Jesus a lot

[@steveg4232]

This guy is in the top 3 on this channel.

[@mikedrop4421]

#1 Rabbit #2 the artist with the deep southern drawl and the drug cartel zombie Ram

[@theanomalous1401]

Mike O'Barr: That be @ChristopherMichaels and he does some killer automotive art and graphics.

[@johnniemiec3286]

@@mikedrop4421 Travis and Ed are both miles ahead of Rabbit. Just this idiots opinion.

[@fitp97]

I would have to say Christopher Michaels number one and Travis Bell a close second !!!!

[@dandeangelo98]

Travis Bell could tell me a story about picking up groceries and I would probably be listening on the edge of my seat.

[@Eatongee]

I would have sold it at Barretta Fest. They are the ones who know its "value" and appreciate it.

[@jongantt8834]

right!!!! was thinking the same thing!

[@scottmcman7659]

By the time the show was wrapping, he may have made it known that he was accepting offers. Then again, if you are at a car specific show and you sell one, you might look like a ringer. However, at the very least, I'm sure he was quietly approached to sell it and probably the offers were very low. Why? Because, even at a Beretta show, they might love them, but they're not stupid. The car probably wasn't even worth what the guy paid him for it.

[@mrtwks]

Jon Gantt was the time yuh. Mznzkdkksisoidiididz

[@Cutlass_Rudd]

@@scottmcman7659 Yup, worse place to sell a specialty car is to specialists in those cars. Best guy to sell it to was a guy like himself, had one 20 years ago and would like another, but really don't know anything about them.

[@BoilerBloodline]

Beretta...I had one back in the day! Lol!

[@EdBolian]

You can have a whole lot of fun in some unexpected cars. Great story Travis!

[@blacktoothfox677]

They all need lovin'... haha

[@RadDadisRad]

Made a Mr Rogers reference, “Liked”

[@ryankoster4229]

My dad bought 2 salvage title 88 Beretta GT’s for my and my sister’s first cars. Bought them for around $5300 each with around 30k miles. Sold them for around $3000 each after putting on 70k miles on them. Pretty cheap, reliable transportation.

[@chuckwhitson654]

I wish id never heard it

[@mpots323]

Rabbit was my favorite story teller. Travis Bell now takes the top spot.

[@nateholt429]

Branson is like vegas... If it was owned by Ned Flanders

[@honkytonkinson9787]

And with way more traffic!

[@markm5234]

A black 1991 GTZ 5spd. got me through the last two years of college. It also was my partner in crime on trips between SC and Philadelphia. Sub-7 hours to cover the 620 miles. Traded it on a 93 12V VR6 Passat GLX when I started working at VW.

[@DJErnVideos]

I had a 1993 Beretta GTZ 5 speed Quad 4 that only 321 were ever made, I drove it to 296,000 miles before the engine blew, I parked it and is most likely now soda cans, and I did attend one berettafest with it :-)

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Bullet holes and all :)

[@randybooth9192]

I had one aswell quasar blue rims painted the same as the body. Mine went a little further then yours about 400k ish.

[@colbyvanhorn3684]

Never thought I'd see a pissing contest over whose rare Beretta went the furthest! Lmao jk

[@DJErnVideos]

@@bonecrrusherSS Yes, my car really did get shot, I still have the mangled bullet

[@bonecrrusherSS]

@@DJErnVideos Yes I remember the pics from Bstuff

[@joshkleifgen6525]

I belong to a group on FB that loves classic (malaise) GM FWD. The plugs on the rear bank of the 3.1/2.8 is easily accessed by taking the huge aluminum fixture for the alternator off. Three bolts, don't even disconnect the alternator( just the negative battery terminal) and flip the whole thing on to the plenum. Big tunnel back there if you do this.

[@memphisreigns1498]

The best place to sell that car would have been at that car meet you would have doubled your money guaranteed

[@donte2458]

There would have been a bidding war lol. Maybe a fight would have broke out for it. Maybe even tripled his money. It was a missed opportunity for sure.

[@SmEiF-]

Thats what I thought. I would have left outta there with my money back and cash to get home

[@jayman4095]

As a multiple caviler owner/pos 90's car lover this story got me smiling ear to ear all I can say is... You're my hero👍

[@lolz111000]

Speak of the devil. While I was listening to this episode. Driving to my next appointment. I spotted a Clean Turquoise Sport Package 1 Owner car 100k miles Berreta for 3800 OBO. I looked at it and just laughed at the irony of the whole thing.

[@Fuzzipiffen]

This was a great wholesome story I truly enjoyed this

[@Mrnicguy00]

RIP, Mr Rogers. We all miss you and will carry on your many valuable lessons and advise.

[@Vile-Flesh]

I was having an awful, HORRID day but this story literally made me smile and brightened my whole day instantly. I love this channel and the stories here and Travis's stories never fail to make me laugh and remember happier times. I remember when the Beretta first came out, my father had one shortly as a company car.

[@bfra881]

In the 90’s we always said “a Beretta gets ‘em wetter!”

[@robertwalls5794]

Do any of the older folks such as myself remember the talk back in 1987 that the Chevrolet Beretta was going to be the Camaro replacement? Also the Mazda based 1988 Ford Probe was supposed to be the Ford Mustang replacement but failed due to public outcry.

[@altoticket]

Never thought I'd enjoy a story that starts with an Aztec and ends with a Beretta.. Travis is so considerate and open minded for different car cultures, we all learned a lot in this one!

[@Dialysisforever]

I had an 89 Chevy Cavalier RS wagon with the same 2.8L v6 engine. I loved it. I even liked the way it sounded. Thanks for the video.

[@evilfluff6634]

Lose $1100 or get punched in the face by a big man? Lose the $1100

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

It's all fun and games until your retina detaches and you go blind in one eye.

[@charlesalberti563]

Who agrees to that bet to begin with?

[@SvenTviking]

Get different friends if they think punching in the face is a fair penalty. If they said that to me I would respond that if they punched me in the face, I’d bust a chair over his head. Then kick him a few times when he’s down.

[@MajesticSkywhale]

@@SvenTviking if my friend bet me that I'd just assume he really wanted me to attend the event, and that he wouldn't actually punch me in the face.

[@sulaiman0alsulayem]

Travis never fails to deliver interesting stories and new perspectives 👍🏼

[@stavrossferopoulos7692]

This man is the pinnacle of us car enthusiasts... He doesn't know stats and talks and references like his friends do... But they are all still friends. He accepts that ALL his friends all have different "car cultures" and yet they all get along and are friends... We can all learn from this man... 🍷

[@hrspla232]

I want to know what the headlight option was

[@christopherharris3229]

Beretta never had an option for Iron Duke

[@1towmater1]

All the popular crossover suvs are descendants of the aztek. I'm on my second aztek so as long as I can buy them cheap and drive the wheels off it I'll keep driving them.

[@JerryDLTN]

There's a brand new 1990 Chevrolet Beretta Indy Pace Car on eBay now.

[@timothycoyne5874]

Great story! We had a mid-‘90s Beretta. I’ll never forget the name of the color: Medium Quasar Blue Metallic. It was actually a pretty nice looking car in my opinion. Long before that, however, I’d heard of the car before they were actually made. My parents worked for GM and my mom saw the taillight design pretty early on, and told me about it that day because she thought it looked cool. That’s a great memory for me. Also, I love the presenter’s t-shirt. My hometown had a Roselyn Bakery, and their goods were terrific. I especially loved the little flower petal cookies with the icing in the middle. Another great memory!

[@edgewood99]

I would have sold the damn thing AT the SHOW...10k!

[@jeremyhanna3852]

And the min the ink was dry on the sale u would be getting a knuckle sandwich mr I don't got a car

[@ck7802]

You built an awesome story for $1100. Ive spent more than that and I have Fckall to show for it. You sir, have made the deal of a century on a Beretta.

[@jimbo8v92]

"Branson is sin city without he sin" lmao that killed me 🤣

[@CarCrazyRDM]

Never thought I'd enjoy a story about a Beretta so much, lol. Great story. Thanks for sharing and showing the rest of us that it's OK to step outside your comfort zone sometimes.

[@marvi1515]

Though this may not be a exotic supercar, I can respect the culture. This is what I love about the car culture! Thanks for another top notch video!

[@jasonmitchell43]

I'm also from Indy. My first car was a white, 1988 Beretta GT 2.8 V6 Auto. It was an absolute P.O.S. but legendary in my friend group. We still talk about "The Beretta". It was that junk car that forever holds a place in my heart. I get so excited anytime I see a Beretta on the road.

[@xzivr4894]

These are the kinds of actual car stories I love most about this channel. Much more entertaining than hearing about how someone got out of a speeding ticket or what have you.

[@stymiesnerdly771]

Roselyn Bakery! There's a blast from my childhood past. Amazing cakes and dessert pastry in Kokomo, Indiana!

[@MaceWaldo]

Saw that shirt and it was killing me. I used to love their doughnuts and tea cookies. The ones you get from the stores just aren't the same.

[@hedgehog0885]

Thought the exact thing. I used to ride my bike up to the one here in Crawfordsville to get cookies and fudge.

[@haworthlowell805]

Went many a time to the one in Markland Mall.

[@Very_Angry_Citizen]

When Travis is in the seat, you know it's gonna be good!

[@johntaylor-lo8qx]

Wow this guy explains car culture just gr8!!!! Love the show ❤

[@johnnydeville5701]

Brings back memories! My sister had a 1988 or 89 Beretta GT, 2.8V6 5 speed! Red on grey interior. It was a pretty nice car. She drove it for years, and only had to replace the alternator! My mom also had 2 4 door Berettas over the years (aka the Corsica!) A 91 4 cylinder and a 94 V6. Those Corsicas were actually very reliable! We drove the 1994 Corsica (V6) across the country and back with cold air conditioning and NO PROBLEMS!!

[@conradhenninger2209]

OMG this is what makes this channel!!! Way to go. This story was amazing!

[@timweis6951]

I wanted a Beretta in high school. I had a "poverty spec" Lumina 3.1 coupe (not Euro, no spoiler, no console, etc.) with a split bench and column shift auto about 20 years ago. It's "a Beretta for fat dudes", complete with the fragile B-Pillar door handles and the doors that freeze shut the second the temp hits 32 degrees. This car taught me that I don't enjoy wrenching on engines and suspensions. But I've always enjoyed car audio. I sat in a boom car when I was 12. I was hooked. Still am: any time I hear bass coming from a car, either up close or off in the distance, I think to myself "they are singing the song of my people" The lack of console in the Lumina made it an ideal candidate for a "sound quality" installation since there's nothing to obstruct the sound path or cause standing waves. So I built kick panels for it. Custom components with Vifa drivers and a DIY crossover. Alpine 7800 series in the dash, Alpine V12 amp alongside a single Kicker 10 in the trunk. Assembling the crossover took about an hour, after I spent 3 hours designing it. Kick panels? About three weekends of tweaking the shit out of speaker placement. But the end result was worth it. I could make the steering wheel bounce up and down with a CD of a pipe organ symphony, and the system was so clean you could hear a flutist take a breath during a solo. And what did I listen to through it most days? WHERE THE HOOD WHERE THE HOOD WHERE THE HOOD AT. I was basically Michael Bolton from Office Space. I kinda want another poverty spec Lumina, just so I could do it all over again. Yeah, car people are weird.

[@chubbysumo2230]

As much as you dislike the Aztec, its styling was far ahead of its day and age, and its functionality was far ahead of a day at age. If it had been built on a more reliable engine and transmission, it would have been fantastic to have been released in the last couple of years. Even today, there's quite a large following of the Aztecs that are left, because they were relatively capable for a small SUV, and they had a lot of features and functions that were really revolutionary for the American Auto Market.

[@TheBrokenLife]

I had a chance to test drive one somewhat recently and they are surprisingly decent driving vehicles. The polarizing styling is what killed them.

[@ischmidt]

The styling was polarizing at the time, but now I see one and it just registers as "late 90s/early 2000s Detroit".

[@craigcampbell1843]

The Aztek may have been an UGLY car but it was definitely not a CRAPPY car. It had tons of cool features that other cars just didn’t have. An onboard compressor. Power outlets. Built in camping tent. Tons of hidden storage. Heads up display. Etc etc etc. I’m not a fan boy. Just saying ugly does not necessarily mean crappy. There’s more to a car than just its looks.

[@camtabler5163]

Man, Cool GTU. I had a red 92 GTZ. 1 of 1500 made. There werent alot made in certain trims/packages. I also had a 90 GTZ. Both cars were Q4 H.O. 5spd. The berettas were double zinc galvanized from factory so you probably didnt see many rusty ones on the road. The cabin was designed to feel open air with lots of low slung glass. They were awesome cars for their time. Especially when you compared them to the competition. 92 got the updated dash with cupholders. ;)

[@kyledavis8975]

He said "startup, 2. 8, yuk, the worst.. " lmao

[@brockkunz]

Some of these stories just have to be shared and I love getting the outlandish stories. I am dying about the trophy that he keeps on his desk.

[@wmdcarlord]

I’m pretty sure I went to the little used modern and classic car dealership. I have tons of photos from there

[@PizzaBoyRacing]

This was a great story! Love the commitment and I hope to be able to do this one day with my friends

[@VINwiki]

What is your guilty pleasure car?

[@colinkaul8324]

Ford GT40

[@albololo2273]

Pre facelift k11 micra 🤷‍♂️

[@devimdhar7505]

Chevy cheetah

[@whitehummus3772]

6th gen Grand Prix

[@brysonkuhn3290]

1st Gen Saturn SC2, SW2, or SL2 with a 5 speed

[@dalgguitars]

This is why we have the internet!!!! Fantastic story. Makes me proud to be an American in these trying times.

[@jasmith1867]

Dang! This is my second video to watch and I'm still extremely impressed. You guys know how to find great story tellers. I'm hooked...........for now. But if you drift off into Hyundai stories I'm gone.

[@jstephens1193]

Gated manual LP-58 🤣🤣

[@MianCowell]

Only the shrewdest of negotiators get the huck hike model.

[@jstephens1193]

Mian Cowell I cried laughing at the part💀

[@mrboatshoe]

In DRACO VERDE 😂😂

[@K31TH3R]

When I was probably 4 years old, I saw my first Beretta. More importantly, I heard my first Beretta. I know now that it was the 2.8L V6. I knew nothing about cars at that point, obviously, but despite that fact, I had apparently already developed a particular taste. "That car sounds terrible."

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for another entertaining story 👍🏻

[@patrickcandler1330]

My grandma had a Beretta. It was red. Great car. Didn't realize there was a club for them. Great video and great story!

[@chrisfrance4076]

You just brought back so many childhood memories when I lived in greenwood and me and my parents will go to Roselyn Bakery!

[@pgtmr2713]

The experimental v8 Beretta, (not 350, LT, LS,) and the actual convertible pace cars are the holy grail cars, only 3-5 made. The rest are "highly desirable." :-)

[@colinkaul8324]

Good Morning, VINwiki!

[@MarcusBenz76]

I could listen to Travis tell stories all day long!

[@ericworthington7299]

$1100. Spent for an experience...

[@bullhornzz]

If they have an AztekFest I'll come in a sage green Aztek and shave my head. I'll be the guy in the yellow hazmat suit.

[@TheNASCARJeff]

When the downsizing of cars hits NASCAR in the early 1990's the Chevrolet teams wanted to run the Beretta but NASCAR wouldn't approve it. That is why the Monte Carlo SS aerocoupe ran one more years against the new Thunderbird, Grand Prix, Regal and Delta 88. The Lumina wasn't ready for production and with the help from Richard Childress Racing and the late Neil Bonnett the Lumina, not the Beretta was run in the series.

[@gnarshread]

We all have our own section of car culture we reside in but I have also discovered that if you step out of your comfort zone and into another part of car culture with an open mind 99.99 percent of the time you'll have an excellent time. For me, it was the B5S4 community. And I still go back to S4RW every year now.

[@moparedtn]

Thank you for being you, Travis - our regular ol' car guy amongst the Z-Whoopty-Elmo-BR549Euro car snobs that frequent this channel. We are legion and yes, apparently you are the good ol' messiah. Take THAT, Bolian! :-) -Ed on the Ridge

[@mattzelinski7472]

Had a '90 GT, 3.1L auto, digital dash, factory sunroof, bright red, honeycomb wheels. Actually loved the car. Only had it a couple yrs though.

[@spenck7740]

"Burt Reynolds' veHickles". The emphasis on the "H" killed me lmao

[@thedriversseatphotographer7527]

Great message today about car culture. We can have different taste while still being able to appreciate the automotive interest of our fellow enthusiasts.

[@pcase34]

"Look at me doin' some Ed stuff". haha. That was great. I remember going to the car shows in Milwaukee in the early 90s with my dad and being so stoked on the Beretta. I would take the car show book home to study the specs and dream about owning one.

[@bradleysmith855]

I wasn't expecting to get all philosophical watching VinWiki today, but it was a nice surprise

[@tyrelharper2162]

I could hear Mr Rogers voice in my head. Hahaha

[@michaellehmann2803]

I remember being 9 years old and seeing a beretta for the first time. I thought the door handle on the B-pillar was the coolest thing! I never owned a beretta, but I did wind up with an 89 Buick Regal as a beater for a while, which was basically the same car. After driving that around for a couple months, any fond memories of the beretta were gone. Eventually the 2.8 blew intake gaskets (as they do), and I junked the car.

[@TyNewton1977]

One of the best stories yet

[@Offthbadan]

This is proof of what I say. Every vehicle ever built has got somebody who love it.

[@autoholicmedia]

Never did I ever think I would ever see the BerettaFest featured ANYWHERE. Still have my 1996 Beretta Z26 with a five speed swap that I brought to BFest Denver in 2004. Not currently running, but hope to get it to another BFest someday. Ran a 15.3 in the 1/4 with a stock 3100 at the Pueblo strip that year. Had some basement brand 18" tires on it too...

[@h5mind373]

I ran an Aztek nearly 300K miles before finally killing the transmission. We went everywhere and carried everything in it, from kids to stacks of solar panels. I gave it to a fellow who swapped in another drive train and he loves it too. Only mechanical issue was an alternator went out. It waa comfortable, roomy, had head's up display and nice leather. So count me into that particular fan club.

[@zkhydro4985]

10:45 no it was an $1100 beretta fest trophy and insurance on not getting a punch to the face.

[@aliabdallah102]

"50 gate shifter" seems legit.

[@weasel2htm]

My first car was a 1990 Beretta Base model, 2.2L Auto, Maroon. I quite liked that car, learned a lot about working on cars with it. Seeing the pics of the buddy's car makes me slightly nostalgic .... no thanks, I'll keep my Subaru. Actually, mine was just having lots of issues associated with a 15 year old (at the time) economy car, I decided it was time, and I wanted a truck. Sold the Beretta to a friend for $300, and bought a GMC Sonoma.

[@timbennn9970]

In that beginning I actually pictured Jesus pulling into the show

[@terrymofmich]

I had one. It was a gift from my parents, I loved it !

[@Natemire]

When I was in college my buddy had a black Beretta and we loved it. We loved it. It was so fun and it got us anywhere we wanted to go.

[@brianbob7514]

What a great story, I love this world and the good people in it :)

[@brv002]

In highschool I had a 93' Corsica 3.3 V6 with the rare hatchback style trunk. Man, so many backseat memories!

[@Widdle0823]

I thought a Beretta was a gun. Learn something new from every VINwiki video, sometimes many new things!

[@markjmarkjack]

It's both.

[@GetDougDimmadomed]

I love rare cars, no matter what it is. I wouldn't be able to let the Beretta go. Seeing one in general is rare nowadays, and I love it alongside the late 80's Grand Prix, with that retro 80's styling. They're such cool cars, even though they aren't exactly impressive. So many old cars are lost to the ages that even a rusted out Neon is a rare sight. I remember the locations of every "rare" car I've seen. There's an old white square MR2 sinking into the ground of a body shop in Illinois by my old work. There's a cluster of Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs and Rabbits sinking into the tarmac of a defunct car dealership downtown in my city. A green Golf's wheels are sunken half-way through the blacktop. There's a land barge Thunderbird two blocks from my house with flat tires, not having moved for at least six years. There's a Saab 900 turbo with an inch of dust under an awning by the local kwik shop. My old boss has a '56 Continental that I'm in love with. He had a bunch of rare old Lincoln's and Cadillacs from the 40s. He had to sell 90% of his collection, saving only the continental and the two donor cars, among some other parts cars. The coolest one is a '53 Sheriff's car from Chestnut County. I have the hood emblems of a Studebaker semi that was in the local scrapyard. Some of the workers were eyeing the truck, so I hope it was saved. It was supposed to be shredded, but I really hope not, it was gorgeous, even with the roof caved in from a tree. EDIT: It was an old flatbed, but still. It was a '53. A beautiful truck. So many old cars that I desperately want, but hace no money for even if they were available.

[@pedrovega1690]

Love your channel Ed! great stories! I think the Beretta was not a bad looking car for its time, If I remember correctly didn't a race team run these things in Speed World Challenge, or the Motorola cup back in the late 90's early 2000's? They were pretty competitive I remember..

[@vlc9521]

i miss my 91 olds cuttless quad 2 door

[@matyLSX]

My buddy the GTZ all blacked out still one of my favorite cars. I want to put single turbo ls in one I'm looking.

[@binkleyme]

The Aztek was a great car. Ahead of it's time. Just ugly. Bulletproof motors.

[@Sean-John]

Great story Travis 1100 bucks wells worth it. I never would have thought there was a rare beretta!

[@TheBrokenLife]

Seems like they're all rare now. I haven't seen one out in the wild in ages.

[@Sean-John]

That's one of the best things about car culture, the car doesn't have to be worth a ton of money it's just a passion that makes you happy, nobody else has to like it

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@Sean-John Indeed... I own 2 of the most popular car platforms in the history of the world and 2 of the most unloved and disregarded platforms as well. They're all fun if you have fun with them!

[@phillipsprague3275]

I bought a brand spanking new white Beretta GTU 2.8 Auto IMSA EDITION w/gray interior, Gatorback Goodyear directional 205/55/16’s , digital dash. Was prestige until my wife thought was a good idea for our son to drive it to college 😖. Sold it just three years ago after the timing chain went out. Car handled like it was on rails so it didn’t really bead a big motor, got my first car for that, 73 Type LT with a 402 in it. Miss that car.

[@danielsvision]

Man those berrettas are reminiscent of our 'ef ford Fairmont' down here in Australia.

[@ridewrenchrepeat3550]

My grandapa was that one person for me. He was an Ed for sure i could point out any classic car and he would tell me how many where made and what trim packages they offered. I just wish i would have listened more while he was here.

[@271chrissy]

Love these stories dude.I love cars buses trucks bikes...these motors are all parts of our lifes.

[@GTSCarLife]

Always enjoy Travis stories.

[@kevinm8715]

Love the T-shirt. I hadn't thought of Roselyn Bakery since I was a little kid growing up in Indy.

[@geothon]

I am in SoCal, would never guess that Beretta is a thing somewhere. But the story is cool and anything unique is worth my attention.

[@mikedrop4421]

5k for a Beretta or a punch in the kisser? That's a tough one.. I'd take the sock to the jaw myself..

[@herranton]

The aztek wasn't a crappy car. It was reliable enough. And it was fairly utilitarian. People don't like the Aztek, or rather, people make fun of the aztek for being ugly. Let's not start shit that simply isn't true here. They're not my thing either, but at least be honest about it.