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As a Rothmans employee in the 80's I had the incredible honour of being part of this era with Derek Bell and Mr. Mass. What a great video. In my 60's now this brings back amazing memories. Still one of the most beautiful liveries in motorsport INO.
I was telling my grandad about this car this morning. It's such a timeless classic and in that livery as well, its just perfect. Whoever buys that car is going to own a piece of history.
Hear, hear ! This is top quality stuff from a very experienced expert who is great in front of a camera. And hats off to the director/ production team. Top quality visuals, sound and editing. Well done all.
This is really good stuff. I never heard the 962 sound that great. Just came from Luft and Canepa so this thing is fresh in my mind. Keep it up Ben and crew!
This is the best thing that has ever happened to youtube, the best stig doing car reviews and he's actually good at being a presenter. Sir you have massive respect from car enthusiasts.
This is easily one of the best looking racecars of all times...and in this livery.....its perfection. Looking at this car, there is absolutely nothing that says 38years old its a piece of art....a damn fast piece of art
This made the hairs on my arms stand on end! I watched 956's and 962's race and win at Lemans several times in the 80's, still have all the posters, circuit tickets, photos etc, it was a glorious time in motor racing! I was there the first time Jaguar took the title, and when Mercedes took it off them! Porsche was just a 24 hour juggernaut though, they just had such a complete understanding of what it took to win a 24 hour race. I think it was one of their engineers that said 1 racing mile is the equivalent of 1000 road miles.
I just love your regular uploads from the last month, it’s so amazing hearing you talk about those great cars, it’s funny that you have much more talent and knowledge than the top gear presenters combines but couldn’t talk. This is easily my favorite „newcomer“ channel on RUclips by an automotive legend and what’s most amazing is your personality! Your just a very friendly and nice person and don’t have the obnoxious behavior some people in the industry have. I’m very glad I found your channel and I really look forward what amazing things you will show us in the future! Best regards from Germany! You ever raced the track in Oschersleben by chance? It’s my „go to“ track being only an hour away where I drove quite a few laps with some cool cars.
Thank you and really glad you’re enjoying it - like most racing drivers i mustn’t be fed after midnight or i bite but so far, thanks to the superb film crew, ive been fairly well behaved so far. More to come 👊
Such a selfless man. Driving his hero car and he's a good enough guy to give us an encyclopedia level of history on it instead of going 10/10ths. Respect. ALL the respect.
My mind can't handle that it has been more than 30 years since seeing the 962 Rothmans at the Riverside 6 hour endurance races. For me it is the sweetest shape, and in the Rothmans colors, the best looking race car. Great video.
I really enjoy your commentary about the balance of the car etc. It really distinguishes your channel from others. Viewer can really sense that you are a true racing driver and you see the world of cars through that lense. This material is really fantastic and please don't "dumb down" your future content to gather more casual motorsport fans. As a person who is a lot into more in-depth side of motorsport/simracing I really appreciate the way you share your impressions here. Great camera work too. If you guys keep up with such a quality content you are soon gonna hit major major numbers in terms of channel subscriptions.
My first visit to a motor race, was at the 1000km of Silverstone in 1986, where I watched Derek Bell and Hans Joachim Stuck race their factory Rothmans Porsche 962C to second place behind the Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-6 of Derek Warwick and Eddie Cheever. Before that race,there was only Formula One in my life,after it, there was only Group C,The World Sportscar Championship, IMSA and WEC.
The CIBIÉ stickers that were inside the headlight housing are missing! This car had CIBIÉ headlights and so as to not offend BOSCH at the time as they were replacing their headlights they put the yellow CIBIÉ stickers flat on the black panel in front of the lights, so you could only see them from a vertical position. This 962 here has 4 x CIBIÉ headlights.
Saw the 956's at LeMans in 1983 with my Dad. Holbert, Schuppan & Haywood won that Year. What a car. Then I got the surprise of my life transiting thought Orly Airport in March 1984 when that very car was on display. It was early in the morning and I was able to get over the roped barrier and have a really close look before a French security geezer abused me and threatened to confiscate my passport. I scarpered, but remember the delight at being so close to what is a remarkable car. I still have the tickets and programme for the race, framed and hanging on the wall of the garage with my own treasured wheels. Thanks, Ben, for a great review. Your obvious enthusiasm is worth bottling. Please do more videos- single seaters across the F1 history perhaps, as there are few reviewers whom may have the skill to exploit such icons and these are surely as worthy of a real track test as opposed to modern tin, which I'm growing weary of seeing being thrashed for sake of a plethora of slick flash pasts and slo-mo shots overdubbed with rock'n'roll riffs. Regards from Australia.
What a marvellous visceral experience this must have been, and one that only a driver of your calibre could fully appreciate. Thank you for bringing it to us in such an immersive and beautifully produced form, including the interesting historical details. Much appreciated. Makes me really miss my beloved 964 that I foolishly parted with back in '09. Nobody quite does it like Porsche do. Cheers from Australia - Dave
here in Brazil I always watched documentaries or read in magazines about this car. When I was able to drive it in Project Cars 2 I spent almost two hours at Daytona 24h Circuit dreaming and getting emotional. Along with the Lotus 72, the Porsche 962 are my emotional cars... that just watching videos or hearing the sound of the engine makes me cry. I can't wait to see it up close one day.
So glad to found your channel, Ben! If anyone deserves to drive this marvel of 80's engineering, it's the Stig himself! Instant subscription. Drive on!
What an amazing piece of racing history, and I just love these types of videos, where you get to see them back on track rather than in a display. Love the commentary on these latest videos too.
Ben, Thank you so much for the narrative and the emotion you capture with both your experience and enthusiasm combined with the period video and pictures. Truly excellent stuff. just brilliant work, and a subscriber for life. Keep it coming!
Well you just one the best story to tell at any bar contest. Epic car for the ages, first time I saw one at 1986 Sunbank 24 at Daytona with Derek Bell , Al Holbert , Chip Robinson I was hooked for life . The cars and drivers go hand in hand true legends.
@@MichaelBrown-ds5ll you have a keen sense of history. Time passes on but Al being the good Christian man that he was is surely watching from a heavenly grandstand.
Seriously awesome car Ben. I really dig watching you manually select the gears, maybe next video theres a pedal cam so we can watch the fancy foot work. Yeah I used to watch IMSA racing back in the 80's I remember Jag trying to take on the Porsche or Nissan, best road racing America had back then. Ben I would love to see you driving a diesel Audi Le Mans car.
Excellent driving Stiggy, but that goes without saying, I’m here to comment though to shout out to the people responsible for the camera work and the camera choice, good work!
Lucky man! I remember drawing it for art class at school back in the 80's. But Forza 2 on xbox? Kimi Rikenen set a time around Nürenburg Nordschlife ring in it, that I would "try" to beat but failed. I played with the setup quite a bit and spent a lot of time and got within 2-3 secs away. Kimi must have a screw loose, top TT.
I touched that exact car during the Kayalami 500 on 28 Nov 1987 after the race in the pits, Jochen Mass won the race. My friends and I were huge Porsche fans and attended all the 9 hour events at Kayalami, always rooting for the 936, 935 or 962's... Great memories
I had a 962 poster in my bedroom too, also in Rothmans livery. And then, in the 90s, it’s been replaced by a yellow Dauer 962 LM road car, to this day my fav 400+ kph car.
I sat in the 1987 Le Mans winning #17 when it was at the Porsche dealership in Auckland in 2012. You don't quite understand how low and wide these cars are until you see them in person. The proportions defy the camera and your brain when you see them on your computer screen or TV. So beautiful
Porsche 956 and 962 dominated the Racing World until 1988! They won everything! Everything! 1989 came the mighty C9 Sauber Mercedes Benz Group C Monster and took over as a World Champion!
I still can't believe I got to see and listen to one with the updated front end at Dubai Autodrome back in December for the Gulf historic event. Truly a highlight of my life.
I'm always happy to see Drivemaster Collins, you know, all those years we all wanted the Stig to say something, to say a car is crap or awesome. We have our wish. You are an amazing man.
There is something so insanely special about the turbo induction noise of these old, and simply absurd engines! Music to the ears! Love it Ben. Car request: Audi 90 GTO 🙏🏻
Great video on probably my favourite race car ever. What a beautiful beast. Well worth searching out Derek Bell's in-car filming around several major tracks done in period (including Le Mans before the Mulsanne chicanes were put in and the Nordschleiffe).
Well I would agree with you and here in the states they had the dumbed down version of group C and that was GTP and my first job in racing was at electromotive eng. helping on the Nissan GTP CARS!
I'm so jealous, Ben. Not only will I never get to drive a race car, I'll never get to drive something I drove so much in Gran Turismo! I also had the Shell coloured livery as a diecast model when I was a young child!
Ben, as always such fantastic content and with your qualities you truly showcase the car magnificently. Love watching your channel and keep up the surprises as always such a great to see such truly marvellous machines!
One of the most beautiful looking and sounding race cars ever. I love driving it in any video game it appears in, also the closest I will ever get to driving one.
Around 30 or so years ago, my parents bought me a Le Man Scalextric set for Christmas which came with one of these, along with a Silk Cut liveried Jaguar XJR-9. I think that's what started my love affair with cars 🥰
This fantasic supercar could only be engineered by none other than PORSCHE. It's amazing how much horsepower it delivers out of a 2.6 Liter Boxer Flat Six. As I recall, didn't the 962 clock a topspeed of 262 MPG on the strait at Le Mans? I love that twin turb whistle! Truly, the 962 is an Eco Boost Marvel. It doesn't seem as scary as the legendary Gulf Porsch 917K.
Love those 962... got to see them at HSRV event in 2001 at Road Atlanta. Incredible. Would love to see you behind the wheel of a 917K or the monster 917/30.
In July of 1985 I spent a week in London and was walking past an office building and there was the LeMans winning 962, sitting in the lobby, on display. It was only protected by a velvet rope and the staff was very accommodating to this (at the time) young man. I do not remember if it was a Rothman's office, but that seems most likely. Of course I asked if I could sit in it. No luck, though.
I'm glad I found your channel, Stig. The last few absolutely epic videos I've watched led me to the Sotheby's website where I have spent the better part of my morning lamenting my decisions in life but have been thoroughly engrossed nonetheless. The sealed section is unspeakable. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this the 962 that was (is?) owned by a Japanese collector? I've seen a 962 here in Japan some years ago now and could have sworn this was the same car but my memory is a bit hazy.
In 85 I was 10yrs. old, son of a car salesman, but when I saw this and see it now. It’s,”they done found a space ship and put wheels on it to pass it off as a car.” It really still looks unreal.
Nice one Ben, the love for that car really came through. I have seen that car at Goodwood and spent a long time with it taking in the curves and epic engines sound. True motorsport legend.
I was an IMSA fan back then and I always hated the Rothmans Porsche 962 because I loved the Group 44 Jaguar XJR-7 and it's v12 engines. Have you ever had the chance to drive one or one of my other favorites, their IMSA GTO Audi 200 Quattro?
Nice work, Ben and team! I'll continue to sing your channels praises when I see you colab with the likes of carwow, drivetribe, Broadbent etc. You deserve all the views!
Same…bedroom wall….remote control car too…childhood dream. Saw one in Auckland NZ on an open track day, some fast cars but this beast was monstering all of them!😅
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What an experience this was! Where would you love to drive a Porsche 962? 👇
Discover the car for sale:
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Anywhere I could max it.
Thank the editor for the perfect music at the perfect level.
Why 956 on the wheels?
I like to drive it down to the shops here in Prague. It would scare the bejeezus out of the locals. And out of me !
@bencollinsdrives 🎉🎉🎉 whooop
As a Rothmans employee in the 80's I had the incredible honour of being part of this era with Derek Bell and Mr. Mass. What a great video. In my 60's now this brings back amazing memories. Still one of the most beautiful liveries in motorsport INO.
Rothmans employee? Tobacco companies. Sry i don't know rothmans
Not just your opinion my man, that’s a fact. Beautiful Livery!
they sold cancer and lobby medics about it ..... its a roth child company indeed.... devils rothen people....
As a Rothmans employee I’m amazed you’re still alive!
@@kramnam4716 Alive and still kicking #ss
I was telling my grandad about this car this morning. It's such a timeless classic and in that livery as well, its just perfect. Whoever buys that car is going to own a piece of history.
This car, is just perfect.
Cool grandpa
I remember the era. Also the silk Jags.
Wonder what happen to the Japanese fellow that previously owned it as a dd
I'm lucky enough to be the proud owner of a Porsche 962 in the Rothmans livery.... But is 1:32nd scale... And it's a scalextric car 😂
Ben’s last three videos have been absolutely epic. Seriously this channel deserves more views. The cinematography, commentary and effort are all 5*.
Glad you're enjoying it all! 2 more insane videos on the way. Another Group C car next week!
Hear, hear ! This is top quality stuff from a very experienced expert who is great in front of a camera. And hats off to the director/ production team. Top quality visuals, sound and editing. Well done all.
This is really good stuff. I never heard the 962 sound that great. Just came from Luft and Canepa so this thing is fresh in my mind. Keep it up Ben and crew!
@@BenCollinsDrives thanks for replying Ben. Please keep up the great work, and may you inspire more people with your passion for racing.
Re cinematography definitely vibes of the older Catchpole films on Carfection
This is the best thing that has ever happened to youtube, the best stig doing car reviews and he's actually good at being a presenter. Sir you have massive respect from car enthusiasts.
Glad you're enjoying the videos! 2 more from this series to come.
Very true but needs better audio kit esp after the quality intro
This is easily one of the best looking racecars of all times...and in this livery.....its perfection.
Looking at this car, there is absolutely nothing that says 38years old its a piece of art....a damn fast piece of art
Couldnt have said it better.
The side view mirrors look like something pulled off an economy car, but other that it’s a piece of art
917 is even better, Even if 50+ years have passed, it looks like a car from the future.
Top car, top driver, top car presenter and enthusiast. Thank you for sharing this.
Top viewer. Thanks for watching!
This made the hairs on my arms stand on end! I watched 956's and 962's race and win at Lemans several times in the 80's, still have all the posters, circuit tickets, photos etc, it was a glorious time in motor racing! I was there the first time Jaguar took the title, and when Mercedes took it off them! Porsche was just a 24 hour juggernaut though, they just had such a complete understanding of what it took to win a 24 hour race. I think it was one of their engineers that said 1 racing mile is the equivalent of 1000 road miles.
I saw them at Lime Rock 1984 and 85. No 956 though.
That car has to be priceless. So interested to see what it fetches at auction, I smell a record price. Thanks Ben for the ride along.
I'm definitely keeping my eyes on this one.
I love Bens passion. No car content creator comes close when it comes to speed, and describing the physics of driving. Love it.
Glad you enjoy it!
I just love your regular uploads from the last month, it’s so amazing hearing you talk about those great cars, it’s funny that you have much more talent and knowledge than the top gear presenters combines but couldn’t talk.
This is easily my favorite „newcomer“ channel on RUclips by an automotive legend and what’s most amazing is your personality!
Your just a very friendly and nice person and don’t have the obnoxious behavior some people in the industry have.
I’m very glad I found your channel and I really look forward what amazing things you will show us in the future!
Best regards from Germany!
You ever raced the track in Oschersleben by chance?
It’s my „go to“ track being only an hour away where I drove quite a few laps with some cool cars.
Thank you and really glad you’re enjoying it - like most racing drivers i mustn’t be fed after midnight or i bite but so far, thanks to the superb film crew, ive been fairly well behaved so far. More to come 👊
962 has always been my definition of the ultimate race car!❤
This is a proper car channel,a guy that knows how to drive,with a great screen appearance,very few guys can do stuff like this
You're a good presenter, Ben. I like your style and, of course, being an actual racing driver your opinion really matters. Subscribed.
Thanks for the kind words. Welcome along 🙌🏻
That turbo noise is glorious...... wow.
Such a selfless man. Driving his hero car and he's a good enough guy to give us an encyclopedia level of history on it instead of going 10/10ths. Respect. ALL the respect.
My mind can't handle that it has been more than 30 years since seeing the 962 Rothmans at the Riverside 6 hour endurance races. For me it is the sweetest shape, and in the Rothmans colors, the best looking race car. Great video.
Looks like sometimes it is good to meet/drive your heros.
Definitely! Glad I met this hero.
I saw this class in '85 & '86 at the grand prix of Miami. Insane! Yes, greatest Era of all time! I was 13 yrs and it was the Lowenbrau porsche.
I really enjoy your commentary about the balance of the car etc. It really distinguishes your channel from others. Viewer can really sense that you are a true racing driver and you see the world of cars through that lense.
This material is really fantastic and please don't "dumb down" your future content to gather more casual motorsport fans. As a person who is a lot into more in-depth side of motorsport/simracing I really appreciate the way you share your impressions here.
Great camera work too. If you guys keep up with such a quality content you are soon gonna hit major major numbers in terms of channel subscriptions.
My first visit to a motor race, was at the 1000km of Silverstone in 1986, where I watched Derek Bell and Hans Joachim Stuck race their factory Rothmans Porsche 962C to second place behind the Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-6 of Derek Warwick and Eddie Cheever. Before that race,there was only Formula One in my life,after it, there was only Group C,The World Sportscar Championship, IMSA and WEC.
The CIBIÉ stickers that were inside the headlight housing are missing! This car had CIBIÉ headlights and so as to not offend BOSCH at the time as they were replacing their headlights they put the yellow CIBIÉ stickers flat on the black panel in front of the lights, so you could only see them from a vertical position. This 962 here has 4 x CIBIÉ headlights.
Saw the 956's at LeMans in 1983 with my Dad. Holbert, Schuppan & Haywood won that Year. What a car. Then I got the surprise of my life transiting thought Orly Airport in March 1984 when that very car was on display. It was early in the morning and I was able to get over the roped barrier and have a really close look before a French security geezer abused me and threatened to confiscate my passport. I scarpered, but remember the delight at being so close to what is a remarkable car. I still have the tickets and programme for the race, framed and hanging on the wall of the garage with my own treasured wheels. Thanks, Ben, for a great review. Your obvious enthusiasm is worth bottling. Please do more videos- single seaters across the F1 history perhaps, as there are few reviewers whom may have the skill to exploit such icons and these are surely as worthy of a real track test as opposed to modern tin, which I'm growing weary of seeing being thrashed for sake of a plethora of slick flash pasts and slo-mo shots overdubbed with rock'n'roll riffs. Regards from Australia.
One of the best race cars ever made love the turbo cars from the 1980s and 1990s ...great videos thanks
It is! It's the GOAT.
I had the Tamiya model of that car. Every paint code excruciatingly detailed. This was the first race car that my younger self really connected with.
What a marvellous visceral experience this must have been, and one that only a driver of your calibre could fully appreciate. Thank you for bringing it to us in such an immersive and beautifully produced form, including the interesting historical details. Much appreciated. Makes me really miss my beloved 964 that I foolishly parted with back in '09. Nobody quite does it like Porsche do. Cheers from Australia - Dave
Thanks Dave - it was a special day.
here in Brazil I always watched documentaries or read in magazines about this car. When I was able to drive it in Project Cars 2 I spent almost two hours at Daytona 24h Circuit dreaming and getting emotional. Along with the Lotus 72, the Porsche 962 are my emotional cars... that just watching videos or hearing the sound of the engine makes me cry. I can't wait to see it up close one day.
Great vid, Ben. I'm one of the millions who can't get over hearing you speak. We know how incredibly fast you are. Thanks for all the smiles!
Haha hello! I do have a voice ;)
Love this kind of content!
Glad you enjoyed it! I love making it.
Your description and understanding of the handling and aero is so insightful. What a dream car!
Pure gold content .
Exceptional car, great video as always!❤ But drum track never really goes away…💔
Thank you for reviewing this legend.
So glad to found your channel, Ben! If anyone deserves to drive this marvel of 80's engineering, it's the Stig himself! Instant subscription. Drive on!
Glad you're enjoying. Got 90's engineering coming on Sunday!
I had this and the Castro jaguar as scalextric cars! With lights!!
Nice! Rare models now!
What an amazing piece of racing history, and I just love these types of videos, where you get to see them back on track rather than in a display. Love the commentary on these latest videos too.
Glad you enjoyed it and totally agree its amazing bringing them back to life on track where they belong
Closest I got to one was a goodwood and it’s an incredible looking machine. Give a kidney to drive one but that’s where sims come in handy 😉
Ben,
Thank you so much for the narrative and the emotion you capture with both your experience and enthusiasm combined with the period video and pictures. Truly excellent stuff. just brilliant work, and a subscriber for life. Keep it coming!
Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Well you just one the best story to tell at any bar contest. Epic car for the ages, first time I saw one at 1986 Sunbank 24 at Daytona with Derek Bell , Al Holbert , Chip Robinson I was hooked for life . The cars and drivers go hand in hand true legends.
Ben Collins and Randy Phobst on Hagerty would be fire !
In the USA we ran this car too, tragic loss of Al Holbert, owner and driver.
Al Holbert was the man. The way he won Le Mans with a dying engine on the last lap is still one of the most epic finishes.
@@MichaelBrown-ds5llYou are right 👍🏽. He was the man on and off the track
@@MichaelBrown-ds5ll you have a keen sense of history. Time passes on but Al being the good Christian man that he was is surely watching from a heavenly grandstand.
Was my favourite Scalextric car growing up as kid! 😊
still a timeless piece of beauty
It is! Timeless indeed.
l remember watching IMSA back in the day as a teen and being amazed how well the 962 performed on the track consistently .
Well done for making the car engine loud, and only adding music when required
That’s epic !! One beautiful race car !
Great video 🔥
Seriously awesome car Ben. I really dig watching you manually select the gears, maybe next video theres a pedal cam so we can watch the fancy foot work. Yeah I used to watch IMSA racing back in the 80's I remember Jag trying to take on the Porsche or Nissan, best road racing America had back then. Ben I would love to see you driving a diesel Audi Le Mans car.
So cool watching the stig again! Except he can now describe the works of engineering art!!!
13:37 video 😍🥰
That weighs the same as my smart car, just a tad more grunt ! Thank you, Ben, for describing that experience so vividly.
Glad I visited Le Mans when these things were running. I was a TWR Jaguar person ... but this video is wonderful. Thank you Porsche & Ben. Brilliant
Glad you enjoyed it!
Pure automobile beauty! That to me is the perfect looking car.
Yeah it really is 😎
So nice to see this car running and you driving it!
Excellent driving Stiggy, but that goes without saying, I’m here to comment though to shout out to the people responsible for the camera work and the camera choice, good work!
The team are seeing all the comments, I can assure you! They're loving it!
@@BenCollinsDrives The shot at 8:16 with the airliner in the background is magic.
Tongues out of bums please. They are being paid.
Awesome to see a new video Ben...keep them coming man!
LOVE that car. Had that on a writing pad. Built a VERY detailed scale model. Beauty.
Donington must’ve felt small in the 962
Reaching such speeds with the screaming engine behind your head.
What a dream. Amazing video.
Lucky man! I remember drawing it for art class at school back in the 80's. But Forza 2 on xbox? Kimi Rikenen set a time around Nürenburg Nordschlife ring in it, that I would "try" to beat but failed. I played with the setup quite a bit and spent a lot of time and got within 2-3 secs away. Kimi must have a screw loose, top TT.
I touched that exact car during the Kayalami 500 on 28 Nov 1987 after the race in the pits, Jochen Mass won the race. My friends and I were huge Porsche fans and attended all the 9 hour events at Kayalami, always rooting for the 936, 935 or 962's... Great memories
What an iconic machine and what a video 😍 Loved watching that Ben! 👌🏻
New video up now!
I had a 962 poster in my bedroom too, also in Rothmans livery. And then, in the 90s, it’s been replaced by a yellow Dauer 962 LM road car, to this day my fav 400+ kph car.
I sat in the 1987 Le Mans winning #17 when it was at the Porsche dealership in Auckland in 2012. You don't quite understand how low and wide these cars are until you see them in person. The proportions defy the camera and your brain when you see them on your computer screen or TV. So beautiful
gotta love 4k - stunning machine isn't it
Porsche 956 and 962 dominated the Racing World until 1988! They won everything! Everything! 1989 came the mighty C9 Sauber Mercedes Benz Group C Monster and took over as a World Champion!
The engine is actually 2.65 l and was derived from Porsche's failed Indy car's unit. In 3 IMSA race hr trim it could provide just over 700 hp.
I still can't believe I got to see and listen to one with the updated front end at Dubai Autodrome back in December for the Gulf historic event. Truly a highlight of my life.
I'm always happy to see Drivemaster Collins, you know, all those years we all wanted the Stig to say something, to say a car is crap or awesome. We have our wish. You are an amazing man.
It all starred with the legendary 917. Now there would be drive for The Stig and all your fans. 😎
There is something so insanely special about the turbo induction noise of these old, and simply absurd engines!
Music to the ears! Love it Ben.
Car request: Audi 90 GTO 🙏🏻
They don't make them like they used to! Can't go wrong with ENORMOUS turbos.
Great video on probably my favourite race car ever. What a beautiful beast. Well worth searching out Derek Bell's in-car filming around several major tracks done in period (including Le Mans before the Mulsanne chicanes were put in and the Nordschleiffe).
This car and its sisters drove on public roads in Melbourne from the Docks to Sandown race track in my hometown back in the day bloody marvelous.
I've seen the photos! A legendary moment.
Well I would agree with you and here in the states they had the dumbed down version of group C and that was GTP and my first job in racing was at electromotive eng. helping on the Nissan GTP CARS!
I'm so jealous, Ben. Not only will I never get to drive a race car, I'll never get to drive something I drove so much in Gran Turismo! I also had the Shell coloured livery as a diecast model when I was a young child!
Ben, as always such fantastic content and with your qualities you truly showcase the car magnificently. Love watching your channel and keep up the surprises as always such a great to see such truly marvellous machines!
2 more surprises on the way! Another Group C car next week ;)
my goodness its stunning to this day !
Loved the video Ben! Could you maybe do a autobiography style video of yourself and your history with cars? Would love to hear some stories!
The last time the 'a' word raised itself, it caused a stir 😅😅😅
Such an iconic car! I still have my poster of the 1983 Rothmans Porsche team hanging up in my workshop! Bring back Group C!
Best sounding turbo engine ever. Period!
It's up there!
One of the most beautiful looking and sounding race cars ever. I love driving it in any video game it appears in, also the closest I will ever get to driving one.
It's incredible to be in the presence of a 962, I can assure you! It's like a mythical creature.
Around 30 or so years ago, my parents bought me a Le Man Scalextric set for Christmas which came with one of these, along with a Silk Cut liveried Jaguar XJR-9. I think that's what started my love affair with cars 🥰
Second person to comment about that Scalextric set! Need to get my hands on one...
@@BenCollinsDrives 👍
This video is so good. It really puts a big smile on the face.
This car is seriously timeless. It’s so pretty and ruthless. Damn!
listen to those turbos
This fantasic supercar could only be engineered by none other than PORSCHE. It's amazing how much horsepower it delivers out of a 2.6 Liter Boxer Flat Six. As I recall, didn't the 962 clock a topspeed of 262 MPG on the strait at Le Mans? I love that twin turb whistle!
Truly, the 962 is an Eco Boost Marvel. It doesn't seem as scary as the legendary Gulf Porsch 917K.
Love those 962... got to see them at HSRV event in 2001 at Road Atlanta. Incredible.
Would love to see you behind the wheel of a 917K or the monster 917/30.
In July of 1985 I spent a week in London and was walking past an office building and there was the LeMans winning 962, sitting in the lobby, on display. It was only protected by a velvet rope and the staff was very accommodating to this (at the time) young man. I do not remember if it was a Rothman's office, but that seems most likely. Of course I asked if I could sit in it. No luck, though.
It is one of the most beautiful Porsches I have ever seen, I was at LeMans in 1986 when it was the winner.
I'm glad I found your channel, Stig. The last few absolutely epic videos I've watched led me to the Sotheby's website where I have spent the better part of my morning lamenting my decisions in life but have been thoroughly engrossed nonetheless. The sealed section is unspeakable.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this the 962 that was (is?) owned by a Japanese collector? I've seen a 962 here in Japan some years ago now and could have sworn this was the same car but my memory is a bit hazy.
I also had the poster!
Thanks so much for posting this! Everything I thought it would be.
Glad it lived up to expectations!
In 85 I was 10yrs. old, son of a car salesman, but when I saw this and see it now. It’s,”they done found a space ship and put wheels on it to pass it off as a car.”
It really still looks unreal.
Nice one Ben, the love for that car really came through. I have seen that car at Goodwood and spent a long time with it taking in the curves and epic engines sound. True motorsport legend.
Absolutely awesome....Ben is the new Alain DeCadanet....What a memory
Big shoes to fill
Awesome to see you drive an iconic piece of machinery Ben. Love this vid!
Glad you enjoyed it! Loads of fun making this video. What a beast!
I was an IMSA fan back then and I always hated the Rothmans Porsche 962 because I loved the Group 44 Jaguar XJR-7 and it's v12 engines. Have you ever had the chance to drive one or one of my other favorites, their IMSA GTO Audi 200 Quattro?
Had the 24hr Le Man's scalextric in the late 80s/early 90s. In the box was the Porsche 962 (as per the vid), and a red Jaguar.😊
Amazing car Ben, thanks for sharing the experience!
Good to have you along for the ride!
Nice work, Ben and team! I'll continue to sing your channels praises when I see you colab with the likes of carwow, drivetribe, Broadbent etc. You deserve all the views!
Thanks Connor - check out @hardupgarage and @autoalexcars too for some other collaboration schnizzle
@@BenCollinsDrives Bruh, I subbed to @autoalexcars because of the 3K challenge you were in! I'm not fan-girling, you are..
@@ConnorHammond haha way ahead of me - theres one film coming up with Sam that i particularly enjoyed - lets just say.. Reliant Robin ..
@@BenCollinsDrives Haha, last time I saw you in one of those, you didn't make it past the first corner! 😆
Watched you talked about previous life as Stig on another channel and then this video comes up on my youtube feed.
Say no more - subscribed.
VinWiki was a lot of fun! Welcome along.
New video on Sunday.
Same…bedroom wall….remote control car too…childhood dream. Saw one in Auckland NZ on an open track day, some fast cars but this beast was monstering all of them!😅
Nothing stands a chance against the 962!
My word, you just know how special a car must be when you get goosebumps simply from watching a video like this.
Thanks so much for doing this video and giving us your feedback feelings and excitement they are truly special, tissues duly deployed ❤
I remember watching Al Holbert race one at Road Atlanta. Impressive car and driver.
As a kid I got the "Porsche Power" set from Scalextric for Christmas which had two Porsche 962's in. From then on I was a petrolhead.