Matt is showing the virtues of the fabulous torsion bar suspension. Just like a beetle it will go anywhere. Although this is thoroughly pissing off 356 enthusiasts somebody had to show you how tough these little hand made gems are.
Love the 356 with quite a passion and seeing one in this condition isn't that painful. Some people are out there using GT3 RS in rally when they're track weapons; it goes to show that no matter if it's a modern 911 or those old 356s, they can do anything you want them to do. Porsche is Porsche, they're a canvas, you do whatever you want to them, it's your car at the end of the day.
Bravo to one of the best films I've ever watched in my life. So many 'collectors' of cars bubble wrap them and hide them away in their cocoons, never to seen or used, hoping to make it safely to the next stingy owner. But here we have a young man who has figured it all out. Cars were meant to be driven, enjoyed, loved and, most importantly, used to create unforgettable memories. After all, we can't take the cars with us. Thank you for this film.
People want fresh cars so they work well and have few to no problems but that puts the value up. And then they are too scared to use them properly in fear of “devaluing” the car when the real value comes from the memories made in that vehicle
It's April 9, 2020 and the world is on fire with the CoronaVirus and we are all in quarantine. Watching this video got me out of my depression and made me feel good about life again. Two thumbs up!
chefgiovanni I think he means museum piece as the history of how this 356 has been used and enjoyed, used how it was ment to be, where it's been driven and capable of, out of the common car show, concourse type car that lives parked in a garage!!! Tons of money restoring them to then stare at them and afraid to get some scratches is pathedic unless you are an investor and have a collection of 10 cars or more to sell later at a profit!
Yeah that is one way of looking at it. It is cool to see it going off rod and being driven. I heard of a few of them Concourse 356 cars selling for 500k recently.
The essence of the 356 is so eloquently captured by these visuals of it intimately in action, making tracks, plying the trail. Reminds me of the feeling I got playing with my matchboxes in the dirt.
I love that I keep seeing people using these old machines. They were built in a time where you had a good chance of ending up on a rough road from time to time, so they can take it. Always puts a smile on my face to see someone using their car and not putting it under a glass bell for ages
That has to be one of the absolute best videos I've watched... Amazing! We have a '58 A Cab and it is really weird how you feel like that when you drive it. It captivates your sole and take you to a place you have never been. You want to go off and tour the whole world with it. It really is that good. If I was allowed only one possession in life, it would be that car. ...and I would be the happiest person ever! Thanks so much for such a special video! Franny
"This car and I started driving everywhere together" is a line that has come to mind dozens (or maybe hundreds) of times since I first watched this video about 5 years ago. Each time I remember, it reconnects me to my unique fascinations and the parts of myself that exist independent of any desire for status or acceptance from society. Thanks Matt for sharing some of your perspectives/interests/adventures, and Jeremy for crafting such an eloquent window to experience his story.
Terrific work! Inspiring and fascinating at the same time. I came here as a Porsche owner expecting to see a short film about a classic Porsche. What I found was so much more. I'm hooked.
I love this video and this Porsche! Matt is an inspiration to me! Most Porsche owners keep their cars in the garage and seldom drive them. I'm fortunate to own one (my dream car) and drive it every day! I want to enjoy it, and I do! I keep watching this video over and over! It makes me happy!
Fantastic ! I thoroughly enjoyed this (and I will be watching it again). I've seen several 356 videos in the last couple days and I thought I didnt wanna see anymore , but I'm glad I did. That Porsche is absolutely beautiful. I had a Beetle that wasnt perfect (to say the least) and I loved it . I don't like when somebody gets a "barn find", then totally restores it 'till it ends up shining like a mirror . I always feel they ruined it. This really got me excited !
This guy and his Porsche and just in general this channel are making me want to buy an old VW bug like I wanted to in high school (pre 67) and just drive it. I don't want a restored one, give me one with some patina and I'll be happy....this guy is loving life and his love for his Porsche is beautiful. I hope to be like him some day soon
Killer stuff guys. Matt's Petrolicious piece is one of my favorites that they've done and his story definitely lends itself to this extended format. I'm really looking forward to what seeing more from you - keep up the great work!
I'm so glad Matt does what he does but I can't help but feel envious that he got into classic P-cars before the explosion in value. as someone who's grown up with them becoming pricier seemingly by the day, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to afford one, even in barnfind condition, so I'm grateful Matt shares his experiences with his online. loved the video, excellent work!
Excellent video. This reminds me of my 1953 Bent window coupe, 1500 Normal I bought in Big Sur ( $100... yes one hundred dollars) in 1965. I would go anywhere, anytime.
@@jamesdunn9714 I wish I could, but I can't. I am married, baby is on the way soon. How can I enjoy going for long drives in my bug when I have so many damn responsibilities at home. Or if my wife comes along, then it ain't the same as going solo, or having a buddy. When I try to work on it in the garage, she comes out and bugs me. I wish I was single. My old bug days of fun and carefree are long gone. Is this guy single I wonder ? Seems like single guys get to live the best. My life stopped at 37
@@bugnut82 Marriage can be a challenge. Matt is single as am I. Sometimes I just wander off usually on a motorcycle with no particular destination in mind.
I ride motorcycles and just go sometimes. Camp in odd places and drink beer when the sun goes down. I have newer rides but my ride of choice is a '86 BMW R80RT. I want something older and funky. A friend bought an old Guzzi once for twenty bucks, patina with good mechanics, rode it forever. Purchased at a yard sale. Love this video.
I have a 1971 Karmann Ghia, this is how I drive my car every day...! It’s mechanically perfect, and it is my only car... Thanks for the video I don’t feel so bad about my Karmann Ghia not being perfectly restored....!
Mate..youve got a screw lose..lol that video is the best I've watched in a bloody long time. Well done you!! Narration is well thought of and presented.. Well done. I hope you keep her forever.
Best video I've seen on RUclips. It spoke to me and let me know I am not alone. I just spent the weekend "adventure driving" on forest roads open only during hunting season in my Mazda Miata NA. It's in mint condition but I'd like the car even if it wasn't. Point is that even though it's mint I'm not afraid to go off road with it. And I have a Chevy C10 truck similar to Matt's too with very Patina'd paint and would hate to paint it. I love the character and the truck has a novel of service records that read more like a diary as the PO wrote not only his service items but his thoughts at the time.
I think i have commented before....but what a great happy video......watching in Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire UK. Whilst cooking and drinking Brewdog Lost larger (breaking the no alcohol Monday to Friday Rule) after a long day .....the video is like the therapy to unwind to for a few minutes... forget the crappy UK weather all the global unrest.....drift into planet 356 California.....
I thought it would be way too long at 23 mins as well. But after watching it 3 times I don't think it's long enough. Beautiful film, and I don't even like cars that much.
Thanks for this. You've made me feel a little better about the giant spider crack I got in the hood of my Alfa Romeo from the shock of hitting the sump guard on an unmarked asphalt hump in a construction zone. I now understand that what mistook for a blemish is actually a character mark. But now I have ground-clearance envy. ;^)
Hey I'm Fischer and im 13 years old and my dad had a 1951 356 coupe and I watch your videos all the time and we are looking for another car and I watch your videos at least 2 times a week and love your videos with that awesome 56 Porsche, make a BUNCH more videos!!!!!!!!!!!!'
Ok. The car and footage are stunning. The background music doesn’t match up and oversteers the engine beats … the amazing thing about the sound is you pretty much hear the special high ratio of the 4 speed manual which totally unique to the 356 even on idling it might resemble a bug but at soon as it accelerates it is a different story and sounds totally cool and characteristic …
This is such a good video, the first video i have seen on this channel. For a small channel like this, You guys have such good videos, Keep up the good work and i am looking for more videos like this!!!
Back in the 80s I took my 66 Java green beetle on many similar adventures. By removing all but the driver seat and constructing a long low platform on the passenger side I was able to sleep comfortably in the car. With a Coleman two burner stove it was pretty luxurious “camping”. I worked on a reforestation crew and for months drove nothing but logging roads. On several occasions I was the only vehicle to make it through a bad section that lifted four-wheel-drive trucks were unable to navigate. I wonder if the beetle has slightly better clearance than the Porsche?
I just saw your video and I am pumped! I have a 59 356A am im currently finishing a 13 year long restoration, I ran it without oil back in 04 and have been scrounging to buy the parts since then, but now it will be ready with new paint and and interior in a few months and I'm going to do exactly what you are doing, paint be damned! I live in calexico ca and know where that road is. I never intended to have it as a trailer queen but i wasnt thinking of using it daily but i used to drive it daily and I will from now on, thanks.
Matt is showing the virtues of the fabulous torsion bar suspension. Just like a beetle it will go anywhere. Although this is thoroughly pissing off 356 enthusiasts somebody had to show you how tough these little hand made gems are.
It shouldn't, they rallied the hell out of them.
Love the 356 with quite a passion and seeing one in this condition isn't that painful.
Some people are out there using GT3 RS in rally when they're track weapons; it goes to show that no matter if it's a modern 911 or those old 356s, they can do anything you want them to do. Porsche is Porsche, they're a canvas, you do whatever you want to them, it's your car at the end of the day.
Bravo to one of the best films I've ever watched in my life. So many 'collectors' of cars bubble wrap them and hide them away in their cocoons, never to seen or used, hoping to make it safely to the next stingy owner. But here we have a young man who has figured it all out. Cars were meant to be driven, enjoyed, loved and, most importantly, used to create unforgettable memories. After all, we can't take the cars with us. Thank you for this film.
People want fresh cars so they work well and have few to no problems but that puts the value up. And then they are too scared to use them properly in fear of “devaluing” the car when the real value comes from the memories made in that vehicle
It's April 9, 2020 and the world is on fire with the CoronaVirus and we are all in quarantine. Watching this video got me out of my depression and made me feel good about life again. Two thumbs up!
At first i thought 23 minutes was too much but it just flew away. Absolutely stunning work!
+Emre Akcan Some stories are worth telling at length! Hummel's is one that we thought was worth an extended look. Glad you enjoyed it!
Couldn't agree more, a very 'different' take on how to treat a museum piece like this and a different take on life in general too. Great direction.
Cool car yes, museum piece, not by a long shot.
chefgiovanni
I think he means museum piece as the history of how this 356 has been used and enjoyed, used how it was ment to be, where it's been driven and capable of, out of the common car show, concourse type car that lives parked in a garage!!! Tons of money restoring them to then stare at them and afraid to get some scratches is pathedic unless you are an investor and have a collection of 10 cars or more to sell later at a profit!
Yeah that is one way of looking at it. It is cool to see it going off rod and being driven. I heard of a few of them Concourse 356 cars selling for 500k recently.
This is one of the coolest, most passionately made videos I've seen in a long time. Kudos!
Dude you are a champion. Your story put me in a very good mood - I admire your attitude towards your 356 ALOT
Wow Matt and his Porsche is like a one man burning man wherever they go.
The essence of the 356 is so eloquently captured by these visuals of it intimately in action, making tracks, plying the trail. Reminds me of the feeling I got playing with my matchboxes in the dirt.
This dude is my hero.
+Taylor Ray a real Desert Outlaw!
My hero too! He mentions giving the car a purpose by taking it out of the barn and then maybe it gives you a purpose. True, and well said.
Love everything about this - Living in the moment in your old porsche.... You're doing it right Matt! Very well made.
this is everything I love about older Porches and German cars... love it.
I love that I keep seeing people using these old machines. They were built in a time where you had a good chance of ending up on a rough road from time to time, so they can take it. Always puts a smile on my face to see someone using their car and not putting it under a glass bell for ages
That has to be one of the absolute best videos I've watched... Amazing! We have a '58 A Cab and it is really weird how you feel like that when you drive it. It captivates your sole and take you to a place you have never been. You want to go off and tour the whole world with it. It really is that good. If I was allowed only one possession in life, it would be that car. ...and I would be the happiest person ever! Thanks so much for such a special video! Franny
🙌🏼 it’s always amazing how quickly they get under your skin and into your soul! - Jeremy
I wish I could smack the "Like" button 100,000,000,000,000 times. Congrats sir, you are living the life. Thank you for sharing.
that was really cool, grass roots earthy car guy story, a true man and his machine story with simplicity and purpose.
"Maybe the person needed to be taken out of the barn more than the car did"
This is why I love cars. They give meaning to life.
"This car and I started driving everywhere together" is a line that has come to mind dozens (or maybe hundreds) of times since I first watched this video about 5 years ago. Each time I remember, it reconnects me to my unique fascinations and the parts of myself that exist independent of any desire for status or acceptance from society. Thanks Matt for sharing some of your perspectives/interests/adventures, and Jeremy for crafting such an eloquent window to experience his story.
More people should adopt the spirit of exploration and discovery and appreciation of the twists and turns of life and self. Bravo..dude...great stuff
What a great story, and so well told! The man, the machines, and the gloriously messy way he loves them! Wow. Bravo, y'all! Bravo!
Terrific work! Inspiring and fascinating at the same time. I came here as a Porsche owner expecting to see a short film about a classic Porsche. What I found was so much more. I'm hooked.
I love this video and this Porsche! Matt is an inspiration to me! Most Porsche owners keep their cars in the garage and seldom drive them. I'm fortunate to own one (my dream car) and drive it every day! I want to enjoy it, and I do! I keep watching this video over and over! It makes me happy!
Fantastic ! I thoroughly enjoyed this (and I will be watching it again). I've seen several 356 videos in the last couple days and I thought I didnt wanna see anymore , but I'm glad I did. That Porsche is absolutely beautiful. I had a Beetle that wasnt perfect (to say the least) and I loved it . I don't like when somebody gets a "barn find", then totally restores it 'till it ends up shining like a mirror . I always feel they ruined it. This really got me excited !
That was soo cool !!! Excellent story ! Excellent adventure !!! Excellent video !!! Thank you for sharing that !!!
This guy and his Porsche and just in general this channel are making me want to buy an old VW bug like I wanted to in high school (pre 67) and just drive it. I don't want a restored one, give me one with some patina and I'll be happy....this guy is loving life and his love for his Porsche is beautiful. I hope to be like him some day soon
Thanks Matt, great segment. My father had one when I was a toddler. I still ahve pics of my sister and I in it.
Holy crap. That was so cool. Beautifully shot. Great message. Sweet car.
Wow Ive wanted to find a Porsche movie like this & its so well made & so much fun. Thanks guys a truly heart warming film :-)
Killer stuff guys. Matt's Petrolicious piece is one of my favorites that they've done and his story definitely lends itself to this extended format. I'm really looking forward to what seeing more from you - keep up the great work!
Off-roading in a Porsche...gotta love it!
I'm so glad Matt does what he does but I can't help but feel envious that he got into classic P-cars before the explosion in value. as someone who's grown up with them becoming pricier seemingly by the day, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to afford one, even in barnfind condition, so I'm grateful Matt shares his experiences with his online.
loved the video, excellent work!
This is one of the BEST videos I have seen about Three Five Six's.
Matt should be Porsche Driver of the Year.
Now I miss my Three Five Six even more.
The thumbs down people have to be depressed, hate life or something!
this is not a car story it's a love story......and I'm soooo happy for this amazing Porsche and his owner
saw this dude with his '56 356 on petrolicious. Like this longer video!
Me too, I was looking for another, longer video with him and has porsche ! Awesome !!
A great story and gets to the essence of why you might own an old car like this .
I will watch this again and again and again love the car and the scenery is so lovely.
Nice work Matt and Jeremy! I always enjoy this car and Matt's a good dude. Fun to accompany you on this adventure.
Excellent video.
This reminds me of my 1953 Bent window coupe, 1500 Normal I bought in Big Sur ( $100... yes one hundred dollars) in 1965. I would go anywhere, anytime.
Matt is living life to the fullest. I envy that.
You can do it too!
@@jamesdunn9714 I wish I could, but I can't. I am married, baby is on the way soon. How can I enjoy going for long drives in my bug when I have so many damn responsibilities at home. Or if my wife comes along, then it ain't the same as going solo, or having a buddy. When I try to work on it in the garage, she comes out and bugs me. I wish I was single. My old bug days of fun and carefree are long gone. Is this guy single I wonder ? Seems like single guys get to live the best. My life stopped at 37
@@bugnut82 Marriage can be a challenge. Matt is single as am I. Sometimes I just wander off usually on a motorcycle with no particular destination in mind.
What a superb movie
I ride motorcycles and just go sometimes. Camp in odd places and drink beer when the sun goes down. I have newer rides but my ride of choice is a '86 BMW R80RT. I want something older and funky. A friend bought an old Guzzi once for twenty bucks, patina with good mechanics, rode it forever. Purchased at a yard sale. Love this video.
It has the vintage futuristic look. Really cool.
I have a 1971 Karmann Ghia, this is how I drive my car every day...! It’s mechanically perfect, and it is my only car...
Thanks for the video I don’t feel so bad about my Karmann Ghia not being perfectly restored....!
Splendid.. added a Porsche 73/914 to my vw warehouse collection. Vintage or nothing. Respect all people. I love it.
I have a 1963 356 Super 90 that's in parts right now. This motivates me to put it back together. All I need is time and a pile of cash!
Brilliant car, brilliant video, brilliant attitude. Stay with it Matt, keep the faith. Best wishes from the UK.
"Maybe the person needed to be taken out of the barn more than the car did." Thank you!
I always want a 356 but now I really want one.
That was cool my man , I'm glad you did that video.
That is a very nice story, I restored 3 356 a beautiful thing to do
Wow, absolutely phenomenal story.
Super RAD Hummel! Good work Jeremy, Valkyr & Praemio!
Mate..youve got a screw lose..lol that video is the best I've watched in a bloody long time. Well done you!! Narration is well thought of and presented.. Well done. I hope you keep her forever.
I had a 1972 targa 911T in Colorado and used to drive it on forest trails, high dirt roads and Jeep trails., Way too much fun.
this makes me proud to be a car guy
This video could have been longer. Engaging. You all captured magic here.
A stunning film and a beautiful car
Daily driver and black plates! Love it.
They look great like an old pair of really cool jeans; and a great piece of sculpture
old 356 is magic,the man,the car !
Best video Ive watched in a long time!!!!
Thanks Kody!
356s are indestructible!
Best video I've seen on RUclips. It spoke to me and let me know I am not alone. I just spent the weekend "adventure driving" on forest roads open only during hunting season in my Mazda Miata NA. It's in mint condition but I'd like the car even if it wasn't. Point is that even though it's mint I'm not afraid to go off road with it. And I have a Chevy C10 truck similar to Matt's too with very Patina'd paint and would hate to paint it. I love the character and the truck has a novel of service records that read more like a diary as the PO wrote not only his service items but his thoughts at the time.
Well Done Guys !!!
I think i have commented before....but what a great happy video......watching in Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire UK. Whilst cooking and drinking Brewdog Lost larger (breaking the no alcohol Monday to Friday Rule) after a long day .....the video is like the therapy to unwind to for a few minutes... forget the crappy UK weather all the global unrest.....drift into planet 356 California.....
An absolutely beautiful car... Thank you for posting...
I thought it would be way too long at 23 mins as well. But after watching it 3 times I don't think it's long enough. Beautiful film, and I don't even like cars that much.
Great episode!! Classic!!
Awesome car. Enjoyed the video. The 356 is my dream car.
This is everything. I'm glad I exist in the same universe as homeslice.
Truly epic man and machine together in the wild.
Amazing cinematography...and better story!
Great job; another awesome production!!
Feels like this Porsche is alive!
german engeneer art at his finest!
Beautiful film! Great narrative, shots, and Porsche, especially.
What a beautiful video, and what an amazing Porsche
Wonderful story beautifully presented.
Very cool, congrats to all involved... a story that needed to be shared in this car world we live in.
Thanks Jeff! means a lot! 👍🏼
Have a good time all the time.
Great video. What a great story. Love that you are enjoying that car and driving it.
What an inspiring personand story, great movie and great channel!
I wish it would never end
Just...W O W! What an amazing film.
Beautifully done.. just the way it should be. Overlanding in a 356 😉
I know I've said this before, but this video gives me inspiration.
Thanks for this. You've made me feel a little better about the giant spider crack I got in the hood of my Alfa Romeo from the shock of hitting the sump guard on an unmarked asphalt hump in a construction zone. I now understand that what mistook for a blemish is actually a character mark. But now I have ground-clearance envy. ;^)
Hey I'm Fischer and im 13 years old and my dad had a 1951 356 coupe and I watch your videos all the time and we are looking for another car and I watch your videos at least 2 times a week and love your videos with that awesome 56 Porsche, make a BUNCH more videos!!!!!!!!!!!!'
+Fischer Scheiter we're working on the next one, featuring a Land Rover Defender in the Swiss Alps! Keep up at instagram.com/praemio ! Thanks Fischer!
Incredible car from such humble beginnings awesome video 👍
This is a beautiful film. Great work.
Ok. The car and footage are stunning. The background music doesn’t match up and oversteers the engine beats … the amazing thing about the sound is you pretty much hear the special high ratio of the 4 speed manual which totally unique to the 356 even on idling it might resemble a bug but at soon as it accelerates it is a different story and sounds totally cool and characteristic …
This is such a good video, the first video i have seen on this channel. For a small channel like this, You guys have such good videos, Keep up the good work and i am looking for more videos like this!!!
Cool..A "Sanford & Son" type of 356! 👍
Dude, I love it.
Love your vid! Wish I was there!
So cool that there are car people still around. Not people who want to drive appliances.
great story, thanks.
super drive w that 356
Amazing video and story, keep it up y'all, maybe someday I can do something like this but not in my rx7 lol its too nice.
Met Matt in San Diego. Dude is a nut. Great vid, will share. Love it. Beautiful work, guys.
Back in the 80s I took my 66 Java green beetle on many similar adventures. By removing all but the driver seat and constructing a long low platform on the passenger side I was able to sleep comfortably in the car. With a Coleman two burner stove it was pretty luxurious “camping”. I worked on a reforestation crew and for months drove nothing but logging roads. On several occasions I was the only vehicle to make it through a bad section that lifted four-wheel-drive trucks were unable to navigate. I wonder if the beetle has slightly better clearance than the Porsche?
I just saw your video and I am pumped! I have a 59 356A am im currently finishing a 13 year long restoration, I ran it without oil back in 04 and have been scrounging to buy the parts since then, but now it will be ready with new paint and and interior in a few months and I'm going to do exactly what you are doing, paint be damned! I live in calexico ca and know where that road is. I never intended to have it as a trailer queen but i wasnt thinking of using it daily but i used to drive it daily and I will from now on, thanks.