Peter Brock's Hang Glider Transporter VW Bus - Jay Leno’s Garage
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Jay road tests Legendary Automotive Designer Peter Brock's hotrod 1971 VW Bus with a Buick-powered V8.
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I could listen to this guy for hours. So much knowledge and experience packed inside him
So put the video on loop.
opichocal and he’s humble about it. That’s huge. When jay asked how much power He said “oh not much at all maybe couple hundred, this ones not hot rodded”
Once, a long time ago now, I took a class that he taught at the Art Center on the history of the automobile. It was wonderful.
What's the car's name at 22:50 that Pete and Jay talk about?
Kawiturbo750 it is an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 hes revering to
Mr. Brock...a true gentleman and a wonderful guest. We should all take a page from his book. Humility and professional
To all the Australians, this Pete Brock is a legend too! He designed Shelby’s Daytona Coupe, won the Trans-Am with Datsun, etc.
i didn't even know about the other Pete Brock..This is the guy that designed the cobra coupe!
I know of him one of the greatest automotive craftsmen of the greatest era of auto racing ever.
Aussie Peter Brock was killed in a Datona Coupe clone. Lots of power and handled like a windscreen wiper!
The Aussie p brock was a Holden guy who died in a cobra coupe replica
@Jason Bouphasavanh The greatest supercar driver there has ever been. That's all.
Watching this one while waking up, it took a minute but the significance of it really hits you if you remember the 70's, that is. Very nice. Thanks Jay.
I owned a 73 Combi with the stock 1700 VW engine. Made about 70 horsepower on a good day on a fresh rebuild. At best it got about between 17 to 21 miles per gallon. I always wanted for horsepower and for that fuel economy the old 1700 was not a good solution. This is awesome! I loved this vehicle in all other aspects. Excellent suspension, great ground clearance, good brakes. The cargo area and camping package was fantastic. Power issues aside I think it was the best vehicle I ever owned. I wish I still owned it because I'd do this type of conversion for certain.
This is Brian Kim Keenan. I was hitchiking in San Diego in 1980. I was picked up by a VW bus and I couldn't believe how smooth the ride was. Like being on a magic carpet. You can see in this video how nice the ride is by noting the comfort of Jay and Peter as they drive along. Thanks for reviving my memories.
The man is a genius and seems like a down to earth person as well. I recently saw a video where he was describing his designing days back in the 60's and he started crying while talking about some of his former colleagues. The man is also in awesome shape for his age too. Must have something to do with being passionate about life.
At 15:02 when Peter quickly kneels down to the engine bay and says "But if you see all the neat stuff…" *Totally* limber, in his mid-80s. No old-guy creaking. Damn. That's how you do this.
Most of my hang glider friends are old, limber, active and strong. And some are smart like ox
The best episode ever ! The world's craziest car enthusiast having a chat with the world's greatest in a V8 VW van. Absolutely brilliant !
In 1988 I was 18, and my Dad gave me his 1979 vw bus, with it's blown 2.0l, thinking that as I showed good mechanical aptitude I would rebuild the engine. First thing my mates and I did was bin that old 2.0l and stuff a Nissan 3.0 litre V6 in it. That bus ran happily for many, many years. Best vehicles ever! That radiator cap in the cabin was something scary tho, we ran a bleed line through the roof back to a header tank in the engine bay, it never ever overheated.
Amazing episode! 35 years ago I had the exact same model and re-powered it with a Subaru EA81, not as powerful as this V8, but a lot lighter. I used the VW for the exact same reason, getting a crew of hang glider pilots up to launch, here in Australia. The high CG with a lot of gliders on the roof meant that going up hill there was a lot of weight transfer to the back wheels, I used to surprise guys in 4wds with the load it would take up a steep dirt track. Wish I still had it, my favourite vehicle ever. Thanks Jay!
Peter really is a living legend. Glad he's doing well, could listen to his stories for hours.
Little things that bring back memories: the "thunk" when your foot comes off the pedal. Seems like nobody ever "thunk" to put a rubber pad down there. ; -)
Lol. And how many times you have to keep putting the rubber pad on the break pedal?
A car guy and a comedian. You don't see that too often. Well done.
Ya TJ, I caught that too, what a distinctive sound, brings back my memories too. Take care good buddy!
I recognize the sound from my street legal sandrail with mechanicals from a 74 Super Beetle, but didn't know how universal that might've been since mine has an aftermarket hydraulic clutch instead of the cable-operated original. Plus it's the only air-cooled VW I've driven. Great video!
I have a lot of memories of that shifter when Jay struggles at the end of the video ;)
A serious Legend in every sense of the word.
i doubt he is a foot
He is the thing you use to read a map?
My dad was a hang gliding instructor back in the '70s and early '80s in the Fraser Valley, and he used a Beetle(!) to transport his gliders. As a kid I had no clue how special those cars were.
He would carry up to 4 on his roof rack at a time - I always had to help him load them up - and I recall endless numbers of trips up a myriad of forestry roads and trails. Those things really did go almost anywhere.
I don't know if he ever carried 5 gliders at a time, nor did I realize they weighed almost 100lbs apiece! Either I was stronger than I thought or his were a lighter model than what Peter flew.
Pete Brock, passionate, famous, but humble. A true legend in every sense of the word. Thanks for having him on your show, Jay. I really enjoyed that. It's funny to hear a V8 sound coming from a VW Bus...
Two car legends, same name.
RIP Aussie Peter Brock.
People have been "flying high" in these vans for 50 years. :)
or making children disapear
Yep no seat belts, no air bags, just AM radio & a joint every couple hundred miles
This is the police. Could you elaborate on what you meant by "flying high ?" Step out of the car, please
Dad Vader not so much back then, in the seventies we were all about peace ✌🏻
The best feature of the 70’s VW micro bus was the mattress in the back☮️
Thanks for such a great interview with the iconic Mr. Brock. Love the out-of- the-box engineering of the van to make it extremely versatile, for transporting hangliders. Mr. Brock just oozed with technical facts of the functionality of the VW transporter, really liked how Jay's conversation with him flowed, as well. Thanks again!
What great video. PB has done it all, won it all, and when he talks about “putting your foot into it” he laughs like a teenage boy. I’m in awe.
Nomatter what is being talked about, when a master craftsmen speaks i love to listen.
Yes
For sure on that ....
Never enough of the discussions with Peter Brock, gifted humble and interesting. Thx Jay
Always gives me pause when you mention Peter Brock, Here in Australia we had our own Peter Brock racing legend (sadly no longer with us).He was the King of the Hill, winning our Bathurst 1,000 race so many times and a well known Aussie legend, even if you have no interest in racing you know who our Peter Brock was.
Thanks , Jay, for having Peter Brock on you channel. A real gentleman with a life well lived.
The fact that this is a work van that was used hard makes this 10x more interesting.
I put an I4 hemi in a 1973 VW van, but my 78 Econoline work van is much better as it has a 351W four speed standard, 9inch with pozi, and is better on bad roads than the vw was. Mind you that my 91 Westy is as good, as I added the manual locking diff to it...
Last VW bus I drove was in 1984 and I shoveled almost a ton of mullet fish into the slide door . Had to get them fish to ice quick lol. It slightly bent it in the middle but it hauled those fish no problem.
One of the Most interesting and Talkative guests you have ever had .
True old school soul tell it like it is.
Mr. Brock is one of the coolest people on the planet. He's also one of the most humble people you'll ever meet. Anyone who really knows about cars and racing, knows who he is. As Jay noted, "he's automotive royalty", but you'd never know it. He's so understated and simply cool. I'm honored to live in the same city as he does and I've visited with him at length on several occasions. My greatest memory of him was when I visited his shop to pick up a BRE Spook spoiler for my 4G63 powered Datsun 510, and we started talking about oil cooler placement. It was 110+ degrees outside, and this legend lays down on the asphalt in his white Tommy Hilfiger shirt to look under my car. I wasn't sure what was going on, but his feedback on my build is priceless.
Thank you Jay for hosting this legend on your show. You might try to get some of his other builds on here for history's sake. Mr. Brock, you're amazing.
I remember that sound of the clutch pedal topping out from back when my dad had a VW. The last time I heard that sound was in 1965 when I was 5 years old. I don't recall thinking of it since.
He died new year's day of 66. It's strange what things you remember.
Sorry to hear you lost your father at such a young age.
I have had the spectacular good fortune to know Peter for over forty years and I never fail to be amazed by his talent, passion and depth of experience. Also, he and Jay would be almost impossilble to beat in a world class "nice guy" competition.
When Jay and Pete Brock start chatting, you know that school is in session!
as czech myself I am allways proud that Jay never forget to remind Tatra.
Thanks also for the oil temp advice - 103 C .
Pete's 83??? Must be in the water. I hope I'm half as together as that dude when I'm 83. 🏎
Pete is a longtime hero of mine, such hot rod and overall automotive royalty! So cool to see him interacting with Jay and seeing that he's doing well.
"an unsigned Shelby is REALLY rare".....just about spit out my coffee, HA!
Me too, funny as $hit.
You don't see a lot of people that seem to know more than Jay Leno. A true pleasure to watch this episode.
Peter Brock , WOW what a car designer legend !!!!!!! Very Cool VW Bus
I learned about Pete Brock after watching Ford vs Ferrari. A little bit of research in the Daytona coupe and Pete’s name is everywhere. A fantastic guest and a wonderful story teller!!! Cheers Pete! I would love to hang out with you for an afternoon!!
Just being able to hear the conversation is priceless!!!
Jay Leno's vocation, automotive shopsmith and automotive art. No detail is too small or overlooked. A completely down to earth and approachable individual with good manners. A Workman.
I love your channel because you bring in the REAL OG's... the ones who deserve the conversations!!!!!
I have one of these! a 1976 baywindow with an aluminium Buick V8 as well, daily driven as well i love it
I saw this on a trailer at a gas station in Burbank a while back and I was so excited and the video is finally out!!!
Years ago I bought a 71 Vw van with a 350 behind the seats. My drive line was less 3 feet if memory serves me right. It was a overpowered hack job but fun as hell to drive. Bought it for 250.00 sold it for 500.00 to a highschool kid who blew it up in a week. His Mom had the gull to try to get his money back, he was drag racing and got a ticket.
They offered the VW Bus in South Africa with a 2.8 V6 from the Ford Capri. It fits and they used the Vanagon radiator grill above the bumper
Half of Australia clicked on this expecting to hear about Brocky hang gliding at Bathurst...
When Mr. Brock wants to pay a visit, you drop what you're doing and accommodate him.
Jay knows and respects this. Who will do so when Jay is gone?
There’s like no yougers who have the skill or knowledge of guys like these. We’re gonna get stuck with hoonigans as the next level and that group has no vision other than dollars and promotion. Nothing of enduring value.
It will all just be gone.
No one. Most collectors don't care to share or drive.
Where's he going?
Sloppy mechanics all junk but never loses its experimental themes of old hot rodding.
Love listening to wise men talk
I could listen to these two all day. Such a great episode.
God forbid that radiator cap ever needs to do its job and vent during an overheat! :P
Love how Jay and Peter having a great conversation on auto specifics and genuinely understand.
Jay,
Thank you for sharing your love of cars and their people. It is a joyous engagement.
Peter Brock...living legend. You know its an honor to know him!
That brings back memories of my Hang Gliding days back in the 70's - '80's. 👍😁👍
The B-O-P 215 engine. Of those the Oldsmobile was the one to get, at least that was the opinion back in the day. The Buick 3.8 liter V6 used the 215's engine architecture, that is a successful engine. For quite some time I had the urge to put an Olds 215 into a Volvo P1800, I actually went as far as getting an engine....There were hot-rodders who were putting small block Ford engines onto them, they made the P1800 into a car that was as fast as they looked.
That sounds like a great project, something I would do.
You can tell a true car person when they get excited about everything and want to experiment to find solutions to the problems that are presented to them. Jay gets excited about basically anything mechanical so it's not a stretch to say he respects all cars (as has been proven by this channel) be it a super car or just quirky fun car. Mr. Brock here feels the same way, a legendary designer of so many icons that even today scream muscle or power yet he finds so much fun in something like this bus. To be fair it kind of screams power at this point literally but he really respects and enjoys the overall design and purpose of something as simple as this.
It's really annoying that today, like society in general, car collectives/groups are becoming more and more isolated over time bringing prejudiced reactions to anything but what they like/stand for. People need to just enjoy what they enjoy but also be open to other things/perspectives. You never know what kind of creative solution to a problem you can find pulling bits from all over.
The Camano Island Kasperwing pilots send a huge "thank you" to Pete Brock and his contributions to our beloved sport of hang gliding. Long may he fly.
The idea that the transmission takes 5 times the power is impressive.
The idea that you would think that is impressive is shocking. These vehicles were rated at 3/4 ton of cargo. The transmissions from them have withstood a lot of big motors in desert racing. And in stock form btw they were 72hp so only 3 times the power
if you think that's impressive look at what the th180/3l30 was designed for compared to how they got used in Aus/N.Z
Makes me think the transmission therefore weighs much more than it needs to?
robert woodliff I think it's more likely to be four times, but yeah. However, as Brock says, Volkswagen engines are bulletproof and rated very high in terms of transmission and loading. They have to work really hard as a workhorse so they're well built in the first place.
There are folks that drag race with VWs putting far more power through them that that.
The Buick engine was in the Rover 3500 - the 2000 was a straight 4. It was also in the MGB GT V8, the TR8 and, of course, the Range Rover.
And Morgan, Ginetta, TVR, and others I can't remember off the top of my head. The SBC of the UK.
As a Hang Glider pilot, this episode touches me. Cheers Jay & Peter.
Two awesome guy's just chatting about their favourite subject.....I could listen to these two all day......Thank you very much guy's.
I wanted his 510 so bad!!!!!!!!!!!
Had the model and slot car and posters
Never got a 510 though.
Love ya Mr. Brock
Back in the 70s when I was hang-gliding I used a VW Bus too. It was amazing for climbing hills and mountains. I remember one time following a guy on a dirt bike up a wash he was only able to get 6 feet further up the mountain than I was in my bus. Of course my bus was a standard 1966 with the VW engine that wasn't much for horsepower.
Jay: Pretty much asks himself a question.
Also Jay: Yeah ok.
I drove that van from California to a contest in Colorado with a load of hang gliders on the roof. It was fun passing cars on the steep grades. They must have wondered, how is that VW bus doing that?
One of the best episodes ever! From Britain.
Close to the top!
Peter Brock is a legend
In addition to all the info, your calm, positive way of speaking about the different cars is wonderful. There's no meanness or condescension. You find something good to say about all the vehicles, no matter where they're from. In the current political climate this is really reassuring! You simply make us feel better about the things we own....
Proper engineer without prejudice for other makes qualities
I love it, only Jay Leno would have Peter Brock on his show and feature a VW van instead of a Cobra or Corvette.
The BRE Datsun would have been cool too
@@leotam3372 Oh ya! the 510 especially!
When you bring in a vehicle just to show off the guest! Terrific video, Jay.
This is crazy! earlier tonight I watched a segment of Peter Brock recalling when at 19 went to work with the Sting Ray, then at Shelby with the Coupe while giving credit to the guys at the garage he worked with who were instrumental in the project becoming a reality. Brock tearfully remembered Phil Remington.
Jay should have a 2 hours QnA with this man,,, so many interesting technical storys he's able to tell,,, 😊👍
When it said Peter Brock, I thought it was a different Peter Brock that Jay would still have been interested in.
I agree another winner
He’s dead.
I thought it was as well
9/06 the King of the Mountain passed away.
Delai Lama, here I’m thinking when did Brocky have a VW van......?????
My VW Baja has a 2.3 OHC Ford in it and it has been that way from around 1993 or so when I put it in the little car, just an all round fun little car to drive.
"He passed about 200' below me... it's pretty amazing" 😂 Yeah I bet it was.
I was on the highway and saw one of those military transports fairly low to the ground and because of the size it hardly looked like it was moving. I can't imagine being 200 feet away, it would block your view of the ground.
@@charlesfranks1902 Yep. got passed by one of my old unit's C-5's 500ft below with me flying an airplane. I have had Coast Guard C-27s and Army Apaches fly below me in Hang Gliders. Below you isn't a problem, above you... Caution, wake turbulence.
Jay, your programs keep getting better and better. Love the variety of vehicles and stories of their owners. Well done.
I see Peter Brock, name come up and I click straight away, I'm an Aussie and I'm thinking a Holden Dealer Team link. Hey great video about a legend even though not the Aussie legend.
A _Lockheed C-130 Hercules_ passed *200 FEET **_BELOW_** HIS HANGGLIDER?!*
WOWZERS!
Jay has a huge internal hard drive, memory is amazing.
It is so nice to watch Jay interview legends like Peter Brock. Always a good thing to see.
Great interview. Thank you for keeping the history alive. For this is our best defense against so-called "autonomous vehicles" and the larger UN Agenda 2030.
I owned a Ultralight Products 165 Comet back in the eighties.
That thing flew like a bird!
Forget all these pimped senseless restomods! Cars like this VW T2 served a real life purpose and are packed with interesting stories ;-)
If I had a VW bug I'd replace the old VW motor with a BMW R 1250 flat 2 engine with 135 hp. Its more powerful and lighter allowing for some good weight management.
In my life I've owned 6 VW Transporters. Bought my first one for $50 and loved each and every one. Life and your blood pressure automatically goes down when you get behind the wheel. I'd buy one in a minute if I could find one today. Putting the 215 Buick into it corrects the one shortcoming that I always felt the Bus had. Great video.
Going slow is part of the stress relief!
@@wittemanadrian Agreed! Think I'll start looking for one!
A new segment jay shooting the breeze talking about engineering, designing, driving around the place 😀🔧🚀🚜🚘🏍 only thing your missing is a coffee. Love the show long may it last 👍
this man is 84! what a legend
The car he mentions at 22:40 is the Alfa Romeo 8c 2900.
Thanks. I was watching this moment twenty times, and can't get it.
Thank you for this. I kept replaying that section to figure it out. I'd have to agree that is one beautiful automobile.
Also thanks!
Thanks. Answered my question!
I converted one of these T2s in the late 1980s putting in a rover V8 3,5 liter engine, high jacker Gabriel shocks, 16 inch wheels and a gearbox with strengthened 3rd and 4th gear (I would have loved a 5th gear). Went for thousands of miles with my young family around southern africa without any problems. Possibly the most pleasurable vehicle I ever had.
RIP Peter Brock 2006 Australian racing legend
If you know anything about Peter Brock you cannot help but have immense respect for the man. Such a humble guy, great to see his creations and legacy continue on.
In mexico & brazil they love this Volkswagen vans & beetles they kept making them almost the same until the early 2000s I was in mexico in the 90s & they used these vans for everything they look almost the same as the classic ones same with the beetles they used as taxis
eminently repairable and inexpensive to operate, reasonable cost to maintain.
The world could still do that but “no!” “I need my climate control and entertainment”
No new car is built to last.
Here in Brazil, they were produced till 2005 with the aircooled engine, in 06 it got a watercooled engine, production ended in 2013 when airbag became mandatory
That's exactly right !!!
The 80s Nissan Altima ( tusuru ) very popular as taxi
My Dad had a 1960 VW Bus and we as a family went out west to Glacier NP and Yellowstone in 65 or 66 . Had all of 36 hp or 40 hp and made a trip of it . Never let us down . Must have put 3500 miles on it . One hell of a time .
Two great storytellers.
Back in the day when I was into VW's there were a lot of people doing engine conversions on the beatles and transporters ranging from 4 & 6 Porsche installations, Chevy Corvair setups to all manner of V8"s but that has to be one of the slickest and best from the aesthetic and practical standpoint.
I'd like to ask Pete a question about anything automotive then just sit back and listen.
I got to spend a few hours with him last week. Such a gentleman and incredibly interesting guy to talk to.
When he said "Buick V8" I know it had to be the aluminum one. IMO, the Rover version is better in many ways as they solved the issues that made it a problematic engine for GM. Though I think the "off-road capability" aspects were a bit overstated here, Transporters are still much more capable in that venue than they might appear. It depends a lot on a person's definition of "off-road." By my definition and in my world, the Transporter is something that barely makes it past the trailhead.... regardless of how much power it has. Still, I remember in the 1970s, when I first started four-wheeling, grinding up a mountain trail that seemed difficult at the time. As I neared the top, I was feeling pretty manly. When I reached the top, I was deflated by the sight of a VW Transporter parked there. Was later impressed by how far a VW buggy could go up a rocky mountain trail. Still, when the going got very tough, there was no substitute for durable four-wheel drive, low gears and lots of ground clearance. At some point, the buggies were stopped. On the sand and in more open country, the situation was reversed and the light buggies could dance around the bigger 4x4s like those quick deer flies that nobody is ever fast enough to swat before they take a chunk-o-hide. I had a '71 VW Camper and seeing this made me nostalgic.
Love this :) I own a 1974 Volkswagen westfalia poptop camper bus. It was my great grandfathers, then my grandpas, then my moms and now mine and of course I’ve taken it camping a couple times. It needs restored and probably a rebuild or motor swap but she’s still ticking
This looks like one of those later-model Brazilian VW Transporters from when they switched to water-cooled engines.
no it doesnt....
The Mexican ones also looked similar. That's what I thought it was when I first saw the thumbnail.
I really love this, my grandma had one I recognized the sound of opening the front doors, a click sound and the clutch peddal hitting the floor board when you let it out.....thank you so much