That is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever laid on! 142 mph in 1949 is truly amazing. The amount of work to restore it must have been monumental (and expensive). It's lineage makes it that more special..
The road he's driving on is the two lane country road on the West side of Utah Lake with the snow tipped Wasatch mountains in the background.Still today that is an amazing automobile that was built in the same year that I was born, 1949.
Beautiful car, but whenever someone says there are however many cars left out of however many cars were made, I always wonder what happened to the others that didn't make it, especially with a car this rare. I really hope the owner keeps it in tip-top shape for as long as he owns it, so it doesn't become one of the lost ones. Great clip MotorTrend!
And the rest of the story. This was once my car, I found it in a field in rural Missouri with a tree growing through the floorboards. I sold the car as a basket case to Arizona with no motor , transmission, gauges and metal was in poor condition.
I am an insurance agent, noticed it in one of my clients fence rows. It literally had a tree growing through the floor board. In the 1960s he had a shop in the Kansas City area and towed it after it had a brake fire and bought the salvage for its drivetrain and left the bones to rust. The funny thing is after cutting the tree and lifting the car with a loader onto the trailer I aired the tires and rolled it off, those tires held air for years in spite of their age.
I wish someone made a kit car version of the KSC today - not sure what it could be based on, but if it were a green-field project, might as well electrify it ... I know back in the day they presented both turn-key and kit car versions ... but today, I think it would be a good alternative to the tired Porsche body on VW frame alternatives. It is a beautiful, elegantly simple design.
shocking to me that i saw one recently parked in our small town. that was the first time i ever saw a car like that and I had to drive by it again. i didn't realize they are that rare...
You guys, it's not about performance with this car. It's the fact that it was doing something new at the time and that it would've been a good investment.
If I had to wager a guess... he probably spent 400k - 900k on the unrestored car. He probably spent roughly another million on the restoration. Hard to guess what it's worth now, probably 2-4mil depending on the auction.
@LoveTheCity123 "Hardly no one" ever hears about super cars unless the media gives them attention either. Most people never even knew companies like Pagani and Koenigsegg existed until shows like Top Gear made a big deal about their cars. What's the point of reviewing those cars?
"Drove this car to an incredible 142.515 mph" Thats incredible indeed cuz how in the world were they able speed with such accuracy in 1949?? why does MT have to be soo geeky?
+Randy Gardner Almost the same...except the Muntz is made from steel and 15" longer and is considerably heavier. The driving experience is not the same...
I just bought a matchbox of this car wow 😮it has so much history I thought it looked fast ❤
Me too! I saw the matchbox and thought it was beautiful!
I had no idea about this car modal until I bought the matchbox and then looked it up.
That is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever laid on! 142 mph in 1949 is truly amazing. The amount of work to restore it must have been monumental (and expensive). It's lineage makes it that more special..
The road he's driving on is the two lane country road on the West side of Utah Lake with the snow tipped Wasatch mountains in the background.Still today that is an amazing automobile that was built in the same year that I was born, 1949.
Thanks to the owner for all of his hard work and dedication!
Thanks for the history lesson MotorTrend!
Beautiful car, but whenever someone says there are however many cars left out of however many cars were made, I always wonder what happened to the others that didn't make it, especially with a car this rare. I really hope the owner keeps it in tip-top shape for as long as he owns it, so it doesn't become one of the lost ones. Great clip MotorTrend!
And the rest of the story. This was once my car, I found it in a field in rural Missouri with a tree growing through the floorboards. I sold the car as a basket case to Arizona with no motor , transmission, gauges and metal was in poor condition.
how did you find it?
I am an insurance agent, noticed it in one of my clients fence rows. It literally had a tree growing through the floor board. In the 1960s he had a shop in the Kansas City area and towed it after it had a brake fire and bought the salvage for its drivetrain and left the bones to rust. The funny thing is after cutting the tree and lifting the car with a loader onto the trailer I aired the tires and rolled it off, those tires held air for years in spite of their age.
that is one excellent piece of work
I wish someone made a kit car version of the KSC today - not sure what it could be based on, but if it were a green-field project, might as well electrify it ... I know back in the day they presented both turn-key and kit car versions ... but today, I think it would be a good alternative to the tired Porsche body on VW frame alternatives. It is a beautiful, elegantly simple design.
What a fantastic video. Priceless history, really.
I hope we can expect more of these specials MT, just like the Outback and the Indy ones. They have all been amazing!
The only reviewer i like watching on motor trend
Beautiful!
Brilliant episode.
shocking to me that i saw one recently parked in our small town. that was the first time i ever saw a car like that and I had to drive by it again. i didn't realize they are that rare...
So THIS is the one that had the wide side trim. I remember seeing this on Motor Trend.
Sigh....they just don't make beautiful cars like this anymore. Very few cars made today can truly be considered art.
long live classics :)
thanks for showing this never seen this before
wow what a beautiful car
This car is Art..
more old cars please !
You guys, it's not about performance with this car. It's the fact that it was doing something new at the time and that it would've been a good investment.
Awesome looking car...
Very very beatiful car!
Really cool car never knew about it until no
Great video. More like this!
If I had to wager a guess... he probably spent 400k - 900k on the unrestored car. He probably spent roughly another million on the restoration. Hard to guess what it's worth now, probably 2-4mil depending on the auction.
I have the same dash but it is out of a boat, does anyone know more of it's origins?
beautiful
Very interesting video.
amazing!!
@LoveTheCity123 "Hardly no one" ever hears about super cars unless the media gives them attention either. Most people never even knew companies like Pagani and Koenigsegg existed until shows like Top Gear made a big deal about their cars. What's the point of reviewing those cars?
@super94destroyer yeah noticed that to.
you must feel that,driving it.
Classic!
beautiful car..n legendary car also :)
"Drove this car to an incredible 142.515 mph"
Thats incredible indeed cuz how in the world were they able speed with such accuracy in 1949??
why does MT have to be soo geeky?
AWEsome !
great, great video ;)
I just got a matchbox car of this car
If someone really wants one, go for a Muntz Jet. Almost exactly the same except its a four passenger but production was close to 400.
+Randy Gardner Almost the same...except the Muntz is made from steel and 15" longer and is considerably heavier. The driving experience is not the same...
I acutally like the looks of this =)
@JAYFROMHARLEM prolli like 10 mill but thats just a guess considering its rarity and history
I have the Matchbox car. As close as I'll ever get to it.
Section and shorten a 1948 Packard and make a fiberglass mold and body to make copies and it would look similar except for the grill and hood. 👋
Frank Kurtis Indy winners 50,51,53,54,55!
Still looks good..............maybe the car designers of today could take a leaf out of Kurtis's beautiful creation.
is he saying that carroll shelby isnt legit?
Matchbox will make one in 2021 in around 64 scale.
Muazzam
i wanna get a 3 speed manual
anyone hear of the Tucker 48
I wonder how much this car is worth
"driving it is like dancing with your grandmother" huahuahuaha good one!
weels on this oldtimer are seemed quiet wobly
Lets BACK UP TOO 1939 A British Gent Name John Rhodes Cobb Built A Car took it too the Bonneville Salt Flats and Went 368 MPH.
you can have the key to my family jewels ;)
looks like the drivers side front tire is wobbling lol...beautiful car though
cool
Lots of run-out on the front wheel and the chrome piece on the hood looks crooked.
some say he is James May's American cousin, some say motor-trend wants to copy top gear...but all we know is they don't have the stig......
More like this.
he needs to straighten out that hood.
Beautiful wind blown hair
i flew today...
and of course just 7 yrs later (if im correct) Plymouth would release the Fury which beat this cars speed record
@bluedrangon69 I hope you're joking. If you can't appreciate a piece of history and beauty then just get out.
Id cruise the shit out of that car
SEXY SEXY CAR!
@punkpasta123 LOL!
What's the point of reviewing a car that hardly no one has ever heard of?
why has nobody commented in 2 yrs? :/
TGIF!
I came.
carrinho feio só
he really needs to tie up his hair....its irritating.....
wow first veiwer ever, wow wish i had something good to say but this car is old, ugly, and slow
first look is too lame
that car is crap
its also great for a death trap too
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............ ugly car