American Car Cruising Gone Wild In Sweden

[@luapkirner5331]

From Oakland, California, USA. This just officially blew my mind. Just can’t wrap my head around this in Sweden. Keep it rolling!

[@kastrullvisparen]

Sweden had the biggest US classic car meet in the world up until a couple years ago. Search for Power big meet or just Powermeet as it was called before it's rebranding.

[@Zkillscreen]

I always as a Swede wondered what American people would think about this lol

[@kenyonprunty]

What u mean they are original Vikings Sweden ,Norway ,Denmark

[@HoseTheBeast]

During summer every first friday of a month is a classic american cruise in Helsinki Finland. Alot of cars. Also drag racing in the old airfield. It’s a blast.

[@Schmorgus]

​@@HoseTheBeast That's nice, but this is a thing during the whole summer in Sweden, every single weekend, and has been for over 50+ years. And multiple "dragracings" all over :P You just want to be swedes ;) (I'm old school, so you know I'm just messing with you like we've always done Finns vs Swedes) ;)

[@Uzidoesitson]

I’m American, born and raised in Virginia or the south east. I’ve built my fair share of cars, including a 1970 Cadillac that was slammed on cragar s/s and white walls. The absolute thrashed cars that are slammed is def super cool. It’s a different take on American classic cars and the fact that they actually cruise them, use them, and abuse them is incredible. It’s nice to see another country enjoying and respecting our culture and heritage. Keep on rollin out there boys.

[@Divinatio666]

The largest American car meet in the world is in Sweden, more than 30000 American cars comes to Power Big Meet.

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

idk if it's respect towards the car. They just destroy them because they are cheap junk cars that no one cares about, and they're so old they have no yearly inspection anymore. Just pure shit boxes that you destroy as much as you want and there are no consequences since the inspection won't say anything about it.

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

I see now that most of these cars are in a good and decent condition. Those cars are what the swedes are supportive of. Big old classics that are tended for and treated like someone's child. The super slammed ones are part of the new generation of "raggare" who have no respect for the cars and their interests arent in driving cars, it's in drinking cheap beer while being obnoxious blasting shitty music.

[@pancake1751]

@@ASDASD34RDFS they are not cheap lol they are pricey because there are only a few left in the world

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

@@pancake1751 I was about to buy one of these ruined cars some months ago. 1000 dollars, and it was running and in a somewhat good condition if you didn't account for the body being slammed and grinding the ground. They're not expensive, it's shit cars. People trade these to each other for cases of beer.

[@rainers.2080]

"Titty Patrol" made my day. I like the fact that girls are involved just as much as the guys. Such a great party atmosphere. Am looking forward to visiting CCW in Rättvik 2023.

[@Jettemotor]

"hello total stranger who just hopped into my car, you want whisky?" (this is why i love sweden and its' subcultures)

[@TheZebinator]

It's super common during cruising, people are out to show off theirs cars, listen to music and have fun :D

[@LosBerkos]

Lol the driver didn't want to stop and pick him up for fear of not getting it rolling again

[@alexzingo6952]

I’m from Finland and we cruised american cars on early 70’s. It was good time. We were aware, that Swedes had more large cruising culture and were little bit jealous for them. They had more freedom to built their sleds and hot rods, than finnjävels. Thanks for a great video and it’s nice to hear the sound of V-8 engine!

[@jasondolman6162]

I'm from America and l think this absolutely 💯 badass I want to ship my 1958 ford Fairlane And my self to Sweden and have blast

[@mustangswede]

Welcome, most Welcome! 😊👍 Come to the city of Västerås, and it's 'Summer Meet' week , you'll see over 20000 classic cars there. And, we are a big contingency of classic Ford lovers here in sweden, you wouldnt get far without meeting new friends! 👋

[@matton36]

I have an Australian built 1960 Ford Fairlane with a factory 390 cube.

[@rockrebell100]

If you come, you have free room at my place and free fod and drinks!!

[@rockrebell100]

i live in Wermland!

[@1985Viggen]

If you that, don't forget to visit Classic Car Week in Rättvik ^^

[@ericclark3996]

I am American, and this was so great to see. Some of those cars are almost impossible to find here now. Looks like a great culture. Thanks for sharing the experience.

[@hearsegod8909]

Almost impossible? Really? You don't look much do ya? I have a slew of old cars and hearses. You can find almost anything relatively easily.

I know one of those guys who fixed cars in I think California on TV used to sell some cars to a Swedish guy in some episodes.

[@dennisbohman3848]

Swedes vacum the US market for original parts, if you have seen Gas Monkey Garage you will se a swedish trader by name Magnus buying alot from them.

[@petergorm]

This is badass! Respect to our brothers and sisters in Sweden from Denmark!

[@louie115]

as an american...this is crazy!! im impressed!

[@erniedistefano8079]

I’m from Canada, love to watch these young kids having fun, that’s exactly what we used to do in the 60s in downtown Calgary Alberta on Friday and Saturday nights

[@louisliu5638]

In the nineties I worked for an export firm in Vancouver, BC and we shipped three/four times a year a container of old fifties derelict cars to Sweden (Sea-Can to Delta Port). Most were Buicks and real basket cases. Always wondered what the heck the guy in Sweden was doing with the old wrecks.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

amazing story and connection, well now you know :)

[@louisliu5638]

@@WoodyPianoShack Dad's last two restorations were big block Olds 455. I have the extremely rare "Highway Patrol package" and while the convertible has exactly the same drivetrain, and is lighter, the hardtop can tear the lug nuts off the wheels. I'm keeping it. All Anne Murrey, all Lawrence Welk, all on factory 8 track all the time. !!

[@andersl3889]

Restore 👍

[@craig0769]

This is awesome! Love the scenes of 8-10 passengers in a '59 with a 6 passenger limit! The open doors and slapping of roofs! Titty Patrol! Dragging mufflers! Love it so much!

[@SvensktTroll]

If everyone can sit down there is no limit on how many people can be in the car.

[@calcrappie8507]

Californian who vacationed in Tranas and was blown away by the big American iron on the streets on the weekends. Inside every Swede is an American trying to get out! Actually, the Swedes are very proud of their country with flags everywhere on the Lake Sommen boats. Oh, loved vacationing in southern Sweden. Good people indeed.

[@oskar6607]

I’m from Sweden 🇸🇪 and can attest that this is very much a widespread popular culture here. They cruise by central Stockholm in the summertime but the real places to go are smaller towns (like Ystad here in the video). This past fall I passed through the small town of Älvdalen on my way to hiking in the mountains and got caught up in their absolutely crazy cruising weekend festival. Wow!

[@egonlarsson9093]

Musik och motorfestivalen, kommer hit folk från hela Sverige😁 Bor i Älvdalen🤘

[@lilylute1248]

They did this shit in Trollhättan and not gonna lie, it's annoying.

[@1985Viggen]

CCW i Rättvik är dock oslagbart ^^

[@clintbillton2161]

@@lilylute1248 I hope you are well vaxxinated.

[@Blaaaaaaaa4424]

You need to go tu kungälvs cruising

[@niallmacdonald2710]

As another originally from the UK and living in Skåne, I was initially amazed by the numbers of old American cars here. Since I spent a decade in the US as a kid I remember a lot of the cars from then and seeing them again in regular use around here is a blast. All the more crazy when you consider fuel prices here.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

yeah, it's a real treat, they are much rarer in the uk! indeed $9 a gallon for gas here...

[@theaudioeng]

@@WoodyPianoShack 😯

[@AugustKling]

EU is expensive! Nato too! Sweden is a relative free country in EU. I love it!

[@theaudioeng]

@@AugustKling 😀👍

[@RichardJohansson]

To be fair, I wouldn't call it regular use. They probably drive them about a dozen days of the year or something 😊

[@eatMOREpandas]

As an American i think it's awesome, and love the beaters, a term for cars that are well broken in here. Cruising like that reminds me of how we spent our Saturday nights. What i found surprising was the "redneck" culture, it's definitely interesting because it's just normal everyday people here in Kentucky LOL!!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

awesome comment, thanks for your insights!

[@ufogarage13]

It's crazy to see so many American vehicles even down to a late Dodge Ram truck 😂. Love and Respect from the U.S.A.

[@ericyngwe2631]

There is about half a million American classic cars in Sweden. And the amount of cars increases by approximately 5000 each year. The community and knowledge of these cars is huge here in Sweden.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

brilliant eric, thanks for the insight!

[@SugarRainer]

Greta Thunfish will make them illegal for you soon..

[@stefanconradsson]

This culture can be found all across the country .. from the very south (Ystad in this case) to the very north. Cheers 🍺

[@fortheloveofnoise]

When I move to Sweden from America in a few years, I will join in on the fun.

[@jayhuskey2280]

As an American (Texan) that owns a Lowrider, I love it. Seeing our car culture represented in a loving fashion in other countries is a beautiful thing. What's really funny is I love all the crazy shit they do in Japan! 😂 I love the crazy stanced VIP sedans and the Bozoku cars, and the crazy ass Dekota truck! I love it! 😅

[@dfhh4795]

Wow I'm from LA USAand now live in Kansas City love it I'm rocking a 66 Chevy Caprice sport coupe much love guy's..

[@stan2961]

I was in sweden during the classic car week last summer. It was truly amazing, it felt like i went back in time. I took a lot of foto's and videos

[@acke26]

These hill billies "raggare" are for sure back in time politically : ) Not to be mistaken with the true American classic car enthusiasts that maintain, restore, preserves and builds amazing cars.

[@tommyrobinson9862]

@@acke26You mean they were racist or what? Or just not leftwing?

[@skaniabbx8290]

@@tommyrobinson9862 not racist they hate the left tho

[@itsclaaara]

@@tommyrobinson9862 As a Swede, I’d say these “raggare” have a reputation for being friendly enough but also for being misogynistic and xenophopic that comes from a place of ignorance more so than hate

[@George0674]

I'm from NY, USA. I love the beat up old rat rods. Lots of 60s and 70s 4 doors too, which generally don't get love here in the states. I have a 4 door 71 DeVille that falls somewhere between rat rod and pristine. "Driver quality" as they say. Looks like I'd fit right in!

[@FlyDog79]

I love my four door Chevy even though the 2 doors are worth more it doesn’t matter to me!

[@johnnydeville5701]

Absolutely awesome seeing so many American classic cars cruising in Europe! I was drooling over those Cadillacs and several 4 door hardtops!!! Three things bring the world together: CARS, MUSIC AND FOOD! I love cruising my Chevrolet Corvairs and my Cadillac! Thank you for sharing this amazing car culture!

[@louisliu5638]

The four doors would have gone real cheap, and a Sea-Can to Sweden only cost 4,500 a few years ago. I hung a mint 67 Plymouth station wagon on the ceiling of a Sea Can out of Canada, backed in a Rolls, and then a Jeep. All to Rotterdam, then to other E. countries.

[@janthourot2455]

.. and Alkohol

[@lloydsnapp8735]

I am in awe...being 67yrs old it's like being back in high school & i over the years have owned almost every car there @ one point sold cars since was 15yrs old which helps you believe that last statement more so noticed the 62 Cad Sedan Deville super popular a personal favorite of mine also just in awe am part swedish myself my fathers side maybe time to retire there -_-

[@jeffmech600]

The trunk open thing is a Swedish touch on our cars. This is great seeing all these automotive treasures not go to the yard

[@Lashmush]

I grew up in a small Swedish town and I can promise you, move anywhere outside of the major cities here and there are enthusiasts and collectors enough to hit with a pebble if you throw it in any direction. During Covid there was even a "drive around" meetup organized in my hometown and hundreds of cars showed up in a small 1200 population town to cruise around, park and talk through windows, play music and socialize safely. It's an incredible part of Swedish culture and I'm glad I grew up around it.

[@NotNoAndrew]

Thanks for sharing your experience, I live about 100 miles from Detroit which is probably where a lot of the American cars were made. And, yes I see them around occasionally.

[@daverbenson4834]

Having Lived In Darlana County I can confirm your story I spent 8 Years there and the amount of old Classic cars around was staggering!

[@Mariel_Moon]

I live in Dalarna and can confirm! 😅 I know some Raggare too. And I have been chauffeur at friends sometimes in their awesome cars. I love it. ❤

[@av23gm-2g2bdv2-k]

American here. Pilsner built is one of the cooler car scenes in the world from what I see online. It's gen x / millennials building rat rods and I'm happy to see that concept is still happening

[@profusionvrtrek3882]

Fun video - sort of like American classic/custom cruise nights during warm months. U.S. teens in the 60s listened to British bands on the radio while cruising after school in sharp looking, fast Chevy Impalas and Pontiac GTO's. It was the best of both worlds. As an American musician who is also a 50s-60s era U.S. car afficionado, I should comment that no U.S. teen in the 60's ever bought, or cared to be seen in, a 4 door car. Four door cars were Mom and Dad's stodgy old family sedans. The young generation bought 2 door "coupes" for that fast, stylish look. Thanks for the nifty video.

[@hasseslaggmek3573]

Love the video and the "outside looking in" perspektive. Very well made. As a native swede who grew up during the late sixties thru seventies i can remember seeing and in the 80´s participating in this kind of street life taking place every friday and saturday night (and a bit on wednesdays too at least in the summer). This kind of fun started to fade a bit with the 90´s financial crisis and council politicians across the land had since around 1980 been doing what they could to restrain this behaviour by blocking off streets from automotive traffic. Around the towns in my area it´s by now down to a few nights every summer due to sky rocketing fuel prices and then mostly organized and under surveillance from cops although not on horseback. The surviving old guys who where part-taking when it all started back around 1960 has told me that it was a whole different game back then, the stories they could tell makes this look like "live-re-enacting"...X-D Anyway, always good to see people having a good time as long as nobody gets hurt. Btw most classic yankee cars are well kept ,and most owners are very serious about that even though many likes to ride shotgun with a beer in hand on nights like these, i´d say the beat-up clunkers are less than five percent. And back in the day four-doors wasn´t widely accepted by anyone, those where mainly used-up taxicabs or laid-off staff cars from local industries that ran their final years as just these beat-up "raggare" cars. Most of those are long since rusted out and gone so today even those are later-day imports from the USA but many two-doors still around where imported during the 70´s oil crisis years when they dropped in value, lucky for us.

[@rbmetalmafiabryant7483]

Truly amazing man how they love our classic cars and love the culture of cruising made my day seeing this

[@tylerburgess7664]

this looks like a dream. It's illegal to have this much fun in America.

[@Terraceview]

In Australia you're not allowed to have any fun whatsoever. Be happy to be in America.

[@daol84]

@@Terraceview Try Sweden then ;)

[@Terraceview]

@@daol84 I might actually.

[@nefariouscj9791]

Tf? Where you live California? Lmfao

[@oyobass]

This has been a huge amount of fun. Takes me way back, my best friend's older brother restored and raced cars throughout the 70s. Many people did in the small town I grew up in. Some of the scenes remind me of the parade of classic cars (then considered a line-up of old junkers) leaving the high school parking lot after school. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I've been smiling so much my face hurts!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

awesome, thanks for the comment! would love to see those junkers leaving high school!

[@oyobass]

@@WoodyPianoShack we also had a cruise-the-loop scene in the nearby (an hour away) town of Puyallup WA, until the local police started fining people for passing the same point in the loop more than once.

[@reverendlawrence7584]

Love the video. Glad to see people getting together and enjoying car's of all types restored or otherwise. Much love and respect to all my brothes and sisters in Sweden

[@GlennMartensson]

This started in 1987 and my first cruising in Ystad wash 1988 been in every Cruising in Ystad since that...started with only 30 cars behind a local gas station the local car club has been doing this every year since then. Yankee Car Club Ystad wash started in 1974 by Ystads raggare...

[@harrodsongs]

I like how these Swedes are loving, appropriating and gently making fun of American culture.

[@789costela]

De ä person te person! Men dessa nissar kallas *raggare!* o så länge du inte bråkar me dom, bråkar dom inte me dig

[@benjurqunov]

But why don't they embrace homosexual special rights ? Since collusion was proven, they'd better not let Trump's influencer population drop any more nigbomb regardless !

[@TheJonasbz]

Makin fun o0f american culture, these gus are seious, they absolutly not makin fun of it

[@trevillyan5515]

How are they making fun of American culture??

[@benjurqunov]

@@trevillyan5515 They are not making fun. But having fun with American culture.

[@garysmith8455]

Hey Woody, this is SO unusual for your channel ! As a pro keyboardist since the 70ies, and lover of classic American cars..........I just don't know what to say. From those magnificent horses, to adult beverages in 'ratty' Ford and GM cars....the music mix, the camaraderie and fun. So surreal in many ways for me. I am currently about to put my 1997 Taurus SHO back into the cruise night/car show scene after being in storage since 2003. It is 25 years old now and by the standards set in my state, a collectable auto/antique! There are very few of them left these days, and rarely, if at all, seen on the road! The condition is that of a 2 year old used car, needs nothing. Just the old fuel needing to be changed out, appraised, insured, registered, inspected and good to go. Thanks for sharing this interesting cultural event with us fellow musicians (O: I can smell the exhaust from those beasts from here in the States LOL !

[@WoodyPianoShack]

good luck getting the taurus rolling again! glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@theaudioeng]

Yeah, cooool!! (from mainly synth keyboardist but also petrolhead here! 😉👍🚘)

[@Roboprogs]

There’s a video from the early days of the channel when Woody was cleaning out his DX7 and then stops to take a ride around the block in a neighbor’s classic car.

[@MooSaidChicken]

Not all of sweden is converting to electric cars I see ;) Love from the middle of nowhere, Midwest, USA. Ya'll would love all the trucks here. Keep it going Sverige, would love to come back some day!

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Electric car sales are down like 30% this year compared to last in Sweden.

[@Woody_Florida]

Damn, Sweden and Swedes just went up in my book.

[@xcvbxcvb2179]

These are ordinary people, mostly blue collar. Anti-woke and patriotic. In part a reaction to all the Green, Identity and massimigration madness going on in Sweden.

[@Woody_Florida]

They all just went wwaaayyy up in my book. Very very cool

[@swampen85]

Man måste älska blandningen av musiken!!! Allt från Ebba Grön, Ultima Thule, Eddie Meduza, till EPA dunk, Björn Rosenström, dansband och the sounds 😂😅

[@robertcardon5402]

I have owned most of these cars, in the 70s they were a dime a dozen. After the fuel crisis in 73 nobody wanted a Buick or Cadillac that got 12 miles per gallon. I still have a 67 Ford and 69 Dodge. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

that's awesome! yes, i've seen the tv shows where they turn these unloved 70s gas guzzlers into demolition derby cars! over here those beat up cars would be worth a fortune :)

[@zoom5024]

I dont know if there will be a meet in Västerås this year, but it normally attracts around 20 000 classic cars, if you have the chance to go it's awsome to see all those cars.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thanks for the tip, yes, already visited the meet a couple of times, truly awesome. biggest outdoor car show in the world i heard.

[@daverbenson4834]

We used to have an Annual show& Cruise in Avesta evey Year where I lived I went there once with my Commerotive Shelby Mustang jacket on All covered in patches & a Guy driving on& we both started talking He wanted to buy my jacket & I said I would swap it for his car!😅😅 I've still got the jacket! Hahaha!!!😅😅

[@Divinatio666]

Used to be 30000....

[@cholonoir9112]

I think it’s cool ! Crazy they like to cruise with there doors open . Being from the west coast Lowrider enthusiast I give them much respect !

[@Divinatio666]

In Sweden only the driver has to be sober. The rest can party wild!

[@raidkoast]

I haven't been to a cruising in a while.. But I grew up in the Swedish "greaser" culture. This video filled me with nostalgia. And damn it, now have I have to plan to go to one for the summer.

[@jerrydc818]

Chevy impala with a Mexican blanket 4:15 seats in Sweden, nice😊 much love from NorCal

[@yb8080]

Love this video! I live in the US where this type of cruising is quite rare now (unlike in the 60's). Currently there are only a couple of similar large scale events here.....One is the "Turkey Run" held in Daytona beach Florida in November, the other is held in Kissimmee Florida in June. These 2 events usually bring in several hundred classics of all sorts. I miss the 60's!

[@aheike35]

Look up Woodward Dream Cruise.

[@joseflindbom7680]

Come over here then. We have them every week whole summer somewhere in sweden. Some are bigger then others tho. Go to Rättvik crusing or something.

[@Peos66]

Yes, Classic Car Week in Rättvik is one of the annual main events. There are about 10.000 classic cars cruising around in Rättvik during that week every year. I reckon that at least 80% are US made vehicles.

[@andrechristiansen2161]

in general, cruising kinda just never died out in north europe, people still go up and down main street listening to music and having fun, with usually a very big variety of cars from bmws, volvos, toyotas and various GM and ford stuff ranging from the 60s to brand new stuff

[@ZzaphodD]

Think Powermet is the biggest in Sweden, around 20K cars more or less clog up the entire city ;-)

[@stevec.1802]

There's nothing like a pristine American classic automobile. We see them occasionally out here in California. 🌊

[@ossanyberg]

In Stockholm you see them all the time during summer.

[@wantmp3]

I'm American. Love the lacquered patina of the old rusty cars. That's becoming more popular here too. Don't repaint a beautiful old weathered car, just preserve it.

[@antivanti]

The most fascinating thing is probably the combination of classic showcars and the beer wagons as well as in many places also JDM street racing machines and equally mixed groups of people all the way from kids and families enjoying the spectacle to the youths looking to get drunk as all hell

[@musicbycandlelightmbc3225]

O M G...such sweetness of classic cars. Ahhhh,,,sigh, brings me back to my days owning muscle cars like my 1970 Challenger 340, and 67 Coronet RT with a 440 magnum. The bull horn car was hilarious but the dildo man....wtf? hahaha. He was offering a "woody" for Woody! bahh hahaha. And then there was the "Titty Patrol car" lmao. I must say, some of these cars are restored absolutely beautifully while most of the others are in, shall I say, raw form. Who would of thought Sweden would be housing such an incredible variety of classic sought out cars? Truly, some sweet rides were shown. Is this an annual car show event Woody? Before I had changed trades and went back to school to study for psychology to become a mental health worker, I was a bodyman and custom painter for years in my younger days. So this video is one hell of a treat to see all these priceless dreams go by and to reminisce on such great memories again. And as per usual of Sweden, the ladies are the fairest and the sweetest. Well Woody, you knocked this video right out of the park for me my dear friend. I truly thank you ever so kindly for such a great video.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

so glad the topic resonated with you! that's an incredible list of cars that you owned, i'm truly envious. this is an annual event in this town, but they tend to meetup in various places each weekend, so always a cruise and party somewhere.

[@Piggypongtheavgeek]

@3:47. Pass anything but a gas station! Roll on! Love it. Can’t wait til spring to get my 72 out.

[@stevefoster7603]

I enjoyed that a lot!Much love from the USA.

[@edwardchascsa4191]

Glad to see the interest in the detroit iron. A second gen drag racer I've been in the car culture all my life working as a mechanic , In speed shops and as a builder. I've been fortunate and blessed to have had and still have muscle cars since I started driving in 1974. My 1967 Chevelle 427SS is my favorite that I got from my brother in 75. I encourage young people to hang on to the hot rodding tradition no matter what style you go. Found you from watching Ladyva and Dr K Boogy Woogy. Lol. Hope you do more car coverage .

[@jiminycricket2230]

That Clapped impala is famous. I love to see it out and around. It's a team effort to drive it though. One to drive it and 3 to push it off of high spots and in and out of parking lots. 😆

[@ibustanut]

Seems like a casual saturday in the raggartown i live at in sweden 💪

[@bryanmelchor5100]

👋 all the way from Los Angeles California. I love the crusing! Cool classic cars. Awesome video 📹

[@WoodyPianoShack]

so cool, glad you stopped by!

[@wurlitzer1100]

This is amazing! Looks like outtakes from 'American Graffiti'!

[@Nothy]

The cool thing about the car culture here is that even the raggarbilar are in fairly good condition mechanically and despite looking absolutely shit they are cared for, loved and the owners are as pedantic as the ones that restore their cars.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

yeah, that is very cool, love it.

[@schnooleheletteletto]

Not always. Many people just use the cars as an excuse to go on these meetups and to get drunk. They like to pretend they know a lot about cars but often in many cases they dont lol.

[@Nothy]

@@schnooleheletteletto Of course, that happens too

[@Maaaattologyyyy]

@@WoodyPianoShack i love it too

[@tntfreddan3138]

In Swedish those trashed cars are usually called "Pilsnerbil". They're trash on the outside but get a look underneath the hood and underneath the car and it's usually cleaner than a laboratory. The guys driving them and riding in them may look like they have the IQ equivalent to a seagull but they know exactly what they'r doing when it comes to cars and mechanics.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

yeah those raggare dudes might be working in the bank on monday!

[@tntfreddan3138]

@@Taxan1972 I said the guys driving them LOOK like they have low IQ. I didn't say they actually do. And no, I don't work in an office. My office has 24 wheels, is 24 meters long and, when fully loaded, weighs 64 tons.

[@JohanSundberg1971]

Lovely video, always fun to experience a typical Swedish fenomena through someone elses eyes. Thanks!

[@hansericsson7058]

When i was young we cruised sommer evenings and hollidays in a Cadillac Deville cab from 1970 it was awesome.

[@bebobism]

I have a restored GTO for 2 decades now and I always envy the guys with the raggare cars , because you don't have to worry about the occasional scratch or dent . If I scratch my car it's a € 1000,- minimal repair and anger stress for a week , they scratch theirs and laugh it of. No more mint cars for me , they're more trouble/stress then they're worth. Greetz from The Netherlands.

[@sheriffshifty1953]

Cars ate made to be driven,used,enjoyed. Drive it's a holy endeavour. Enjoy your car If you want to keep it mint. Once a year or two years, give it attention to details As long as the hearth and mechanic works,you'll be fine n.n

[@WoodyPianoShack]

yeah, that's a great point, you see the raggares jumping up and down on the roofs of their cars :) looks like fun.

[@bariako1]

Yearly amcarmeet in Vestrås, Sweden is said to be the worlds biggest amcarmeet with up to 30000 American cars. i don`t know the accuracy of the numbers, but sweden is probably the country in Europe with the biggest American culture followers.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

been to the Vestrås show a few times, pretty incredible that the whole town is taken over!

[@DisGuyHekz]

I am from Sweden and i like to see that you like our car culture :D

[@KnallenN]

Nice to see someone that's not "in" the culture but can still appreciate it from the outside. Most people look at us with disgust, But you seem to understand that we're just having fun doing what we love :)

[@WoodyPianoShack]

in my next life i will hopefully be a raggare when i am young again :)

[@93cutty]

I saw one random tiktok video of these kinds of cars and I immediately had to find something on them on KZbin. The only place you're going to see a lot of those classics are at a car show and they are rare. I'm in love with em

[@friede6256]

I just came back from my vacation in Sweden yesterday. I spent my time in a rural area and was totally caught by surprise when I saw (actually I heard it before I saw it) one these totally wrecked cars slowly cruising the streets (and scratching it) with deafening music. It was quite an experience! 😄 Then I saw another one. And another one. And many more. So I googled what this was all about and this is how I found your video.

[@kurtheggelke8352]

I know that from the U.K. perspective, U.S. cars are huge. Growing up, the first car my parents had was a '61 Chevy Bel Air and my dad was a detective and drove a '64 Plymouth Belvedere. Its great to see them having so much fun with our old cars.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

yeah, seeins a yank car in uk was always a rare treat!

[@llovebeats3749]

If you are unsure what "Raggare" means it basically means "Pick up artists" but in old swedish speak. Raggar culture was all about picking up girls and being as manly as possible back in the day and ofcourse that meant taking care of your car ;) The word "Ragga" means to peacock girls, basically like the modern ebonic word "Rizzing". Source: My dad, raggare since early 70s

[@DontPanic4422]

Fun car culture there.

[@literallyshaking8019]

So that’s where all the cool old American cars went, no wonder I can’t find any here in the states.

[@eriksimca9409]

youre selling them to cheap...

[@spiritwolf7]

Then you looking in wrong places..swedes ships over 100 cars a year

[@Cheva-Pate]

When it peaked like 5-8000 cars/ year…

[@Mariel_Moon]

😂 What can I say? We love American cars!❤

[@kingkonga245]

Gawd damn!! No mames!!! Ive always wanted to go and visit! But now, I hella wanna go!! Wassup Swedes! Shout out from Santa Rosa CA!!

[@dmwi1549]

Looks like a typical Midwest, USA cruise night except for trashing the streets, open alcohol in the vehicles and people riding on-not in-the vehicles. I will say-if our police looked liked Swedens-we might have more people trying to get arrested! Keep it rolling from a second gen US born Norsk in Wisconsin USA!

[@sonomawinetourdrivers3895]

I live near Petaluma,Ca ....the location of the movie American Graffiti.....these American muscle cars were once very affordable now one must be wealthy....

[@acke26]

The American classic car festival POWER MEET in Västerås was the largest car meet in the world for a couple of years.

[@karlfredriksson6299]

4:11 "if you dont suck, you don't ride" (paraphrased) XD

[@mhans79]

Love the video! My favorite are the ones that aren't restored and are rough around the edges. They make them run good and they cruise the hell out of them. Im a big fan of the rat rod scene here in the US for the same reason.

[@nutrl6955]

Wow love this, it's nice to see other car cultures some of these cars I don't think I've ever seen b4, as a car enthusiasts I approve! I recommend ppl check out other car cultures as well, low rider in California, Donks in Florida, Slabs in Houston which I'm particularly interested at the moment going to build one up this style is def on my list bcuz I love rat rods as well great video!

[@elliotfagerberg4215]

I am actually from Sweden and i love to see that you like our car culture.😁😁🚗🚗

[@789costela]

Ett sköl då! 🍻🤠

[@elliotfagerberg4215]

@@789costela japp självklart. 🍻🍻

[@Boykot1]

Swedes know how to cherish anything motor and have proper culture around it, even though some people, as anywhere, goes to far. Søta bror

[@thomaseriksson6256]

Sweden have no culture

[@cholonoir9112]

Definitely I would love to catch a show me and my GF are gonna be in the area of the world this summer. So hopefully we can check out the scene . While we’re there . Love from L. A . Califas !!

[@craig7149]

I think that The Swede's are restoring the vehicles great. It looks like a Main Street in the Great Plains in Kansas!!

[@dadygee]

Gliders and Raggare are the north and southpole of Swedish car Culture. The show room cars and the ones that you barely can call transportation. What they all have in common is most of them are maintaining their car up to regulations (breaks, exhaust, lights) and imho the driver is always sober. For that someone that doesnt get to drink gets the keys to the car, so everyone is winning. :) that unmarked jug at 11:06 that aint water...

[@BeeTriggerBee]

If the cops ask its water, just dont smell it.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

great post, no, def not water :) i'm available if anyone wants me to be the designated driver... :D

[@willowmusic5]

Thanks for the good time! I did a bit of cruising when I was much younger. I had a 1970 Buick Skylark, which was only 9 years old at the time. It’s the thing to do in small rural US towns, especially.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

aha, i was not aware about the rural cruising scene in the us!

[@nesta8273]

Enthusiastic with an amazing voice. Tons of great cars! 10/10 video

[@WoodyPianoShack]

super, thanks a lot!

[@ZzaphodD]

Love the mix of mostly rock 'n roll and tacky techno in the cars, with some 'dansband' occasionally

[@WoodyPianoShack]

yeah, the mix is magnificent!

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

Seeing those trucks was the strangest thing ever.

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Looks great, fun for all the collectors, great hobby.

[@bassmelody2868]

name song sound at 3:00 NORDMAN-VANDRAREN!!!!I am from Russia, but I live not far from Finland and I know this song it has been played on the Finnish radio station radio nova for 25 years!!!

[@NordVast]

Nice spotted. I'm Swedish and i'm listen to a lot of old Russian music like Bianka. Nordman - Vandraren was big and one of my favorite song's when I was a child. Liked the sound of the key harp so much.

[@jerseythedog]

Car culture is still alive!😮

[@carlsapartments8931]

That is really cool, they have to be shopping online and importing them, These are all the cars my friends and i drove in high-school in Canada in the 70's, we called these nights cruising, however they had to be 2 door coupe no one wanted to be caught dead in a 4 door, now a days everyone wants the 4 door!

[@tomhowe1510]

This really is the way it was up till the 90s here in the U.S.

[@emwjmannen2]

I live in Luleå, Sweden, waaay up north. So these cars are everywhere here! I mean it! The further north you go in Sweden the more american cars you will see!

[@2strokepower803]

And if you go to värmland you get to see some extremely dented old chevys

[@WoodyPianoShack]

hello, i've been to luleå also for midsummer, went to some crazy camping and dansband place for partys, don't remember much more... in stockholm you don't see as many as down here, guess it's a rural thing.

[@Jonas_Aa]

Funny when that orange car passes by at 36 seconds it is playing Eddie Medusa and just at that point he is literally singing the word jer-klng off.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

haha, i didn't hear that, this eddie guy bit of a hero for the raggares perhaps.

[@Twsuf1]

If you want to experience the Mecca of classic cars hands down it's the Chicanos 🇲🇽🇺🇲 that rule without a doubt. Throughout Los Angeles & San Jose, Ca

[@petter5721]

Come to vāsterås, Sweden for the power meet. Biggest American car event in the world 👍🏻

[@DirtbikeChelby]

...I think Sweden got more Impala cars than the U.S.😊 I love their cars, all types of music. Just good clean FUN. 🚗🍻🇸🇪

[@gearheadgary6449]

The Swedish are cool car people. Gearhead from Ohio USA A CAR GUY FOR 52 YEARS

[@WoodyPianoShack]

nice, thanks for that!

[@SuperErikRoss]

Flyin the Stars and Bars !!!! I'm moving to Sweden and bringing my '67 Caddie Rat Rod !!!! 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠 🤠

[@Mariel_Moon]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@staywhite6332]

I'm American, but, I want to live in y'all's version! 😎👍🏻✝️🇺🇸

[@swecreations]

Everyone's an atheist in Sweden, so you'll have to skip the cross :P

[@grando234]

@@swecreations yes we are xD

[@jayhuskey2280]

Kind of cool that they can have open containers (alcohol) in the cars. Driver not drinking of course.

[@NordVast]

That's one thing that is crazy to me as a Swede, why you can't do that in most parts of the US. If the driver don't drink, what's the problem? We have this once a year in my city here in Sweden and it's a city ordinance that you can't drink in public in the middle of the city. But during this day the police enforce it. They don't write tickets for doing stuff you usually would get a ticket for. Like if you are riding on the roof of a car, they would just tell you to get down. And if you would refuse, then you would probably get a fine.

[@johnwhite4197]

I know Americans are totally into Abba and super cool Volvos!