Back about 67, we had the CRV 4 (or 5?) at our family house for a day or two. It was the yellow one seen crashed in the video. When we had earlier, it was gold. My dad was a manager at a central Illinois plastics company, and a Marbon salesman lent the car to my Dad for a couple days. I have several old slides of us kids posing with it in our front yard. In our little village, it was like a flying saucer landed.
Dude, your content is always top notch. I thought i knew all there was too know about the Piranha. Boy was I wrong. I was one of the roughly million 12 year olds that had this model displayed over my bed.
I saw the Piranha run at Englishtown in 67. He match raced against Don Gay's blown 67 GTO. The first run Gay got out first,but by 200' the Piranha blew by. The next run Gay had to run his spare trans because it blew at the finish line. Same results, trans too. He sent his crew to the local Pontiac dealer to pull a stock trans out of a new car. Came back, installed it, had the Yankee Peddler do the burnout for him in his lane knowing it probably wouldn't last for a full run without the burnout. Same result,trans and all,except that as he blew by Walt stuck his arm up and waved bye bye! Two great showmen, Great show!
I had the AMT model of this car as a kid! It came with a clear body, and I got the bright idea of spraying the inside of the body so that the super slick glossy finish would highlight the color on the outside.....it worked perfectly! Took it to the local fall fair and won a Blue Ribbon in the models category......it was a great looking model.
@aileenmorgan8276 Me too! When I was six (1963), my uncle gave me a 1/32nd scale hot rod kit, molded in red styrene plastic. I can still remember all the Testor's glue thumbprints on that first build. Spent many hours in a basement under a bare light bulb building dozens if not hundreds of model kits after that. My favorites were the "3 in 1" AMT kits (stock, custom, or competition), but I built kits from MPC, Monogram, Jo-Han, Aurora, Revell and Lindberg too.
I visited the Don Garlits museum earlier this year with my brother and took a couple of pictures of this car. Thanks for the video. I only wish I could have seen it run.
I believe i saw this run at Irwindale. I only lived about 4 miles from the track and spent a lot of Saturdays and sundays at the track. And later raced there in my black 64 cyclone.thanks again for the complete story.
Great story & photos ~ In that era I was a SoCal 10 year-old Mad Modeler Contest-entering kid with many many AMT, Revell, MPC and even OG Monogram kits like Black Widow --we're talkin' 1950s-era kits still on the Hobby Shelf. and others leftover from years before under my belt. My lifetime Gearhead Dad worked in Long Beach and as he - and I of course were Bachelors at the time, I regularly pestered and begged to go to Lion's on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. The Piranha was 'Super Boss' as us kids called everything then - I had the AMT kit and saw the car run then along with all the other Crazy, Innovative and Dazzlingly Beyond Cool Drag Heroes of the day. Just to say you're easily the most articulate, knowledgeable and great content ! -providing guys on the subject - I was there, I got an education and I know. Thanks for this great Piranha segment - Super Boss ! Cheers from a Classic 60s SoCal Kid
Hands down the best automotive history content ever. None of the big wig shows could ever do it as good as you do. You cover such interesting cars and do such an amazing job if it. Thank you!
I grew up loving this stuf... in the 2000s! Parents had all this good dragster litature from the 60s and 70s, hot wheels, and real sports cars (like 1 1969 datsun fairlady) and TO THIS DAY I am sick with this... Thanks for the great vid, thanks mom n dad too for getting me into what was as its the very backbone of what is today and my peers just cant seem to grasp that :D
Great history. You filled in all the blanks, Brian. And a beautiful car. Lines are timeless. First book report I ever did back in elementary school in the 60's was King Of The Dragsters. I've always been a fan of Don Garlits.
these are stupid good. i've been here for some time and enjoyed the podcasts but have long wished for video essays to be the main format... these are amazing
I constantly leave these videos thinking how have i never heard of this. I don't sub to a lot of channels, less than 10 at the moment, but this one was a no brainer.
Brian - you have excelled yourself with this video! As a teenager in Newcastle in the North East of England I devoured Hot Rod and Popular Hot Rodding and remembered this car. What I didn't know that it was based on production road cars. The use of a plastic body on a fiberglass chassis reminds me of the Lotus Elite which was the first ever car to use fiberglass monocoque body. I'd love to see the Piranha resurrected with a Subaru WRX engine as it would be a stunner! Thanks again Brian and I look forward to seeing your next video - you make an old man very happy!
Really like your work Brian. You've got a great voice and cadence and delivery are on point. I'd like to talk to you about a racing project I've got sometime!
Wow- what a story, and from someone with such a nack for storytelling as well. Thanks Brain, the car community owes you a massive thanks for all you have done and currently do for the industry. Thanks for helping to keep the history alive so we can pass it on ourselves
More awesome content Brian! Thanks for sharing this history lesson. Can’t believe how many model cars they sold. Although as a youngster, I bought my fair share of them. Super cool 😎 and I’ve seen it at Big Daddy’s museum JT: Florida Dragstrip Riot
I know next to nothing about engines and so many other examples of what I consider engineering magic. The fact that I can enjoy your videos so much has to be a testament to your skills in bringing the technical, human and visceral beauty of these mechanical marvels to life. Thank you for the side-hustle you provide for my ADHD brain. Off to watch the tractor video, now!
Thank you for another interesting video, you really dug in on that one. Walt told me it was such a fun car to drive, zero problems. Always look forward to seeing what you've cooked up for us, thanks!
Great job Brian, I enjoy your features...this was a cool one Thanks for bringing it to us. Now I know about the Piranna and Cyla..whatever its called plastic!
Another GREAT installment! You are the KING of great topics Brian...and have to say, above all, its SO NICE to listen to your great videos because you narrate them yourself. Please never switch to AI voiceovers...! Keep up the great work! Thanks for all you do! USA-1
@@brianlohnes3079 I'm sure I'm not the first to say that you have a natural "announcers" voice. You could be on the radio, or better yet come up to New England dragway and call out the drags...!
@ I worked there for 15 years before I ran off and joined the circus to announce national events for IHRA/NHRA/ and virtually every other big one you can think of. It’s my favorite place in the world. I used to sleep in the tower.
@@brianlohnes3079 Sounds like you beat me to it. Great story! You definitely found your calling. Wish I knew you were in the tower, I'd have stopped in to say hi. I had no idea you were the voice of NHRA / IHRA...but I'll be listening for your voice from now on. Keep up the great work from a "fan" in New Hampshire USA
Brian, thanks for doing this video. There was more to this story than I thought. This is great stuff. I've added this video link to my video. Thanks for the hard work you do on all these videos. This made my day.
Truly great one here very well done sir! Building both real& model cars most my life this was truly a really special story I enjoyed very much thanks man! Salute!!!!!
Good one Brian! I had the model as soon as it hit the shelves! Pain in the butt to build but it was worth it. It'd be nice to find another in mint condition. (big bucks)! great story Buddy.👍
Great story about a car I should have been aware of but wasn’t. I built a lot of AMT models as a kid, and actually lived a couple of miles from their facility outside of Detroit in the early 60’s. Their model kits were my favorite because they had metal axles so they would actually roll, rubber tires and so many accessory parts to allow building the cars in many different configurations.
OMG What great story after literally watching the story of Allis Charmers tractors today. I grew up 15 minutes from the AC plant in WestAllis Wisconsin and both of my Grandfathers worked for them. Gosh who knew that the story went into tractor racing. Thanks so much Brian for telling that story if it has an engine and makes load noises I love it. And I’m not alone
Amazing I'm also very sorry motortrend had to disband the knowledge brain. But I'm really glad you all came here. Brian we need some merch from you to help you out. Classic inspired drag shirts maybe. A very nice mug. Just know america will miss the decade and half of turning on DSC and hearing your sound on the tube with racing. Please keep going. Your an Icon.
I have the AMT model kit of both the street Piranha and the funny car! Haven't put it together yet, but when I wanted to get into model kits I saw that one and bought it immediately without any context for what those cars were, because come on, they're just awesome-looking. Discovering the road car was Corvair-based made it even better, as Corvairs fascinate me in general! This video was exactly what I needed to properly appreciate what I've got, and probably motivate me to actually finish it lol.
Another one from Phoenix!!! The AMT Speed Center still stands at 1401 east Washington, about 4 miles from my house. A couple of my "old guy" friends were also involved in this one locally, so I've heard a few stories...
What the heck did we do to deserve two days of brians history extravaganza in one week?! Keep it rockin brian! And thanks again, I spoke with ecta this morning about approval to take on that tractor record!
Marmon, not to be confused with Zeppo Marx's Marman Products Company that is responsible for the v-band clamp. Yep, ol' Zeppo was a designer & engineer that we still thank today for the v-band clamp. Aside from being ubiquitous in the race car segment, the v-band clamp was also used to anchor the A-bombs in Enola Gay & Bockscar. Always Enjoy the historical content, Brian. Thank you.
Back about 67, we had the CRV 4 (or 5?) at our family house for a day or two. It was the yellow one seen crashed in the video. When we had earlier, it was gold. My dad was a manager at a central Illinois plastics company, and a Marbon salesman lent the car to my Dad for a couple days. I have several old slides of us kids posing with it in our front yard. In our little village, it was like a flying saucer landed.
That is absolutely amazing!!!!
@@brianlohnes3079 Totally agree. The 60's & the 80's were THE best times of this once incredible nation.
No one mentioned the state of your country Mark😅@@markwinchester3005
But I agree, Trump has ruined the US :/
Nobody tells a story so well as you mr lohnes
No one builds a motor like you guys!!
Not even close!!
Dude, your content is always top notch. I thought i knew all there was too know about the Piranha. Boy was I wrong. I was one of the roughly million 12 year olds that had this model displayed over my bed.
Glad it had some value for you!!!
@cdjhyoung that's neat !
Lmao, I was 12 and had one
I almost had this model as a kid! Wish I had it. Thanks Brian!
it is available, not sure when it was re issued.
Loved Amt in the sixties!
I saw the Piranha run at Englishtown in 67. He match raced against Don Gay's blown 67 GTO. The first run Gay got out first,but by 200' the Piranha blew by. The next run Gay had to run his spare trans because it blew at the finish line. Same results, trans too. He sent his crew to the local Pontiac dealer to pull a stock trans out of a new car. Came back, installed it, had the Yankee Peddler do the burnout for him in his lane knowing it probably wouldn't last for a full run without the burnout. Same result,trans and all,except that as he blew by Walt stuck his arm up and waved bye bye!
Two great showmen, Great show!
I don't understand how this channel doesn't have more subs. Thanks for doing what you do. Excellent as always.
Hey Josh, more coming in every day. It’s all good!
@PurpleNovember I just found Mike Cotton too.
I’m doing my part to spread the word! And the podcasts are great for when I’m changing filters & checking components up on a roof
Obscure, informative, but fun niche content.
@brianlohnes3079 what's a sub?
Thank you Brian. I love these videos made by a real human with a true passion for what they are talking about and no AI making shit up
I’m anti AI for all the reasons. Appreciate you seeing that perspective. Thank you for watching it.
@ FK AI!🤘😎🤘🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Yes, a way too many millions being spent on Artificial Intelligence, instead of trying to correct Natural Stupidity!
Absolutely! Real investigation, clear storyline, great interesting teaching.
Humans: 1, AI: 0.
Way to go Brian!
As a artist hearing that you are anti AI makes me appreciate your work even more! Keep it up.
I had the AMT model of this car as a kid! It came with a clear body, and I got the bright idea of spraying the inside of the body so that the super slick glossy finish would highlight the color on the outside.....it worked perfectly!
Took it to the local fall fair and won a Blue Ribbon in the models category......it was a great looking model.
We did that with clear slot car bodies also at the time.
Love a story that involves model cars! That is how I got interested in cars
@aileenmorgan8276 Me too! When I was six (1963), my uncle gave me a 1/32nd scale hot rod kit, molded in red styrene plastic. I can still remember all the Testor's glue thumbprints on that first build. Spent many hours in a basement under a bare light bulb building dozens if not hundreds of model kits after that. My favorites were the "3 in 1" AMT kits (stock, custom, or competition), but I built kits from MPC, Monogram, Jo-Han, Aurora, Revell and Lindberg too.
Me too. 😄
Thank you Brian. Sam Foose repaired my parent's steel bodied Islero in the early 1970s. Chip was in his shop from time to time, but was knee high.
Amazing!!
Hellllllll yeah! Lohnes dropped another bomb ass video!
Trying! Haha
I visited the Don Garlits museum earlier this year with my brother and took a couple of pictures of this car. Thanks for the video. I only wish I could have seen it run.
I believe i saw this run at Irwindale. I only lived about 4 miles from the track and spent a lot of Saturdays and sundays at the track. And later raced there in my black 64 cyclone.thanks again for the complete story.
As a preteen car nut when "Piranha Mania" happened this really put a smile on my face----------thanks Brian
I knew Walt Stephens and I can tell you right off this was his favorite car
That’s fantastic!!
Great story & photos ~ In that era I was a SoCal 10 year-old Mad Modeler Contest-entering kid with many many AMT, Revell, MPC and even OG Monogram kits like Black Widow --we're talkin' 1950s-era kits still on the Hobby Shelf. and others leftover from years before under my belt. My lifetime Gearhead Dad worked in Long Beach and as he - and I of course were Bachelors at the time, I regularly pestered and begged to go to Lion's on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. The Piranha was 'Super Boss' as us kids called everything then - I had the AMT kit and saw the car run then along with all the other Crazy, Innovative and Dazzlingly Beyond Cool Drag Heroes of the day. Just to say you're easily the most articulate, knowledgeable and great content ! -providing guys on the subject - I was there, I got an education and I know. Thanks for this great Piranha segment - Super Boss ! Cheers from a Classic 60s SoCal Kid
Fantastic memories. Thank you so much for sharing them!!!
I built A LOT of models (mostly cars) and I had that one! The coupe street car reminds me of a Pontiac Fiero....
Hands down the best automotive history content ever. None of the big wig shows could ever do it as good as you do. You cover such interesting cars and do such an amazing job if it. Thank you!
Well dang, thank you!!! Appreciate you saying it with such feeling!
I grew up loving this stuf... in the 2000s! Parents had all this good dragster litature from the 60s and 70s, hot wheels, and real sports cars (like 1 1969 datsun fairlady) and TO THIS DAY I am sick with this... Thanks for the great vid, thanks mom n dad too for getting me into what was as its the very backbone of what is today and my peers just cant seem to grasp that :D
Great history. You filled in all the blanks, Brian. And a beautiful car. Lines are timeless. First book report I ever did back in elementary school in the 60's was King Of The Dragsters. I've always been a fan of Don Garlits.
I am an unabashed Garlits fan. Greatest of all time. Bar none.
Really enjoyed that, as a modeller and car enthusiast it combines my interests! Thanks, great film
these are stupid good. i've been here for some time and enjoyed the podcasts but have long wished for video essays to be the main format... these are amazing
I constantly leave these videos thinking how have i never heard of this. I don't sub to a lot of channels, less than 10 at the moment, but this one was a no brainer.
Thank you Brian! I try to make it worth people’s time to check this stuff out. If you come away with some new tidbits about stuff, that is a win.
Another great video Brian! Thank you! I had the model and also viewed the restored car at Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing in 2015! Thanks again!
The car is just so stunning and I love the fact that it actually ran well!
Another Banger my friend!!!..Thank you for taking us back to the 60's and their awesome cars..Thanks Brian!!!..-John
Brian - you have excelled yourself with this video! As a teenager in Newcastle in the North East of England I devoured Hot Rod and Popular Hot Rodding and remembered this car. What I didn't know that it was based on production road cars. The use of a plastic body on a fiberglass chassis reminds me of the Lotus Elite which was the first ever car to use fiberglass monocoque body. I'd love to see the Piranha resurrected with a Subaru WRX engine as it would be a stunner! Thanks again Brian and I look forward to seeing your next video - you make an old man very happy!
My early (shabby) Bugeye is fun with an as-driven weight of 3320: mid-rear engined with a weight of 2400-2600 would be all sorts of WHEEEEE!
Really like your work Brian. You've got a great voice and cadence and delivery are on point. I'd like to talk to you about a racing project I've got sometime!
My email is BrianLohnes@gmail.com - keep me posted!
Wow- what a story, and from someone with such a nack for storytelling as well. Thanks Brain, the car community owes you a massive thanks for all you have done and currently do for the industry. Thanks for helping to keep the history alive so we can pass it on ourselves
Thanks a million Rebecca. Appreciate you watching!
More awesome content Brian! Thanks for sharing this history lesson. Can’t believe how many model cars they sold. Although as a youngster, I bought my fair share of them. Super cool 😎 and I’ve seen it at Big Daddy’s museum
JT: Florida Dragstrip Riot
Tune in next time for another binge worthy nugget of automotive history! Well done again thank you😊😊
I know next to nothing about engines and so many other examples of what I consider engineering magic. The fact that I can enjoy your videos so much has to be a testament to your skills in bringing the technical, human and visceral beauty of these mechanical marvels to life. Thank you for the side-hustle you provide for my ADHD brain. Off to watch the tractor video, now!
Wow. This is amazing and humbling. I am really thankful this stuff connects with you and more so that you enjoy it. Thanks again for watching.
I love these kinds of stories! I've never heard of that one! Would have been fun to see race!
Agree, would have loved to have see Walt piloting this thing basically in the open
Thank you for another interesting video, you really dug in on that one.
Walt told me it was such a fun car to drive, zero problems.
Always look forward to seeing what you've cooked up for us, thanks!
Man what a time to be alive!! Thanks for the story Brian.
CHEERS from AUSTRALIA. As always- BEST drag racing (HA - and tractor) history stuff - and bring back many memories
Great as always. Thanks for the wonderful, entertaining, and educational content.
At the age of 11 I thought that was one of the coolest cars ever! I remember the AMT kit.
At the age of 44 I still think so! Haha
Great job Brian, I enjoy your features...this was a cool one Thanks for bringing it to us. Now I know about the Piranna and Cyla..whatever its called plastic!
Walt Steven's is an awsome guy. He helped me get started in business over 20years ago.His racing stories are legendary. Great video.
Another great story, Brian. I knew the basics of the real car/AMT story. But your research fleshed it out so well.
Thanks for sharing, my friend !
Another GREAT installment! You are the KING of great topics Brian...and have to say, above all, its SO NICE to listen to your great videos because you narrate them yourself. Please never switch to AI voiceovers...! Keep up the great work! Thanks for all you do! USA-1
Thanks a million and the scripting and reading is my favorite part!
@@brianlohnes3079 I'm sure I'm not the first to say that you have a natural "announcers" voice. You could be on the radio, or better yet come up to New England dragway and call out the drags...!
@ I worked there for 15 years before I ran off and joined the circus to announce national events for IHRA/NHRA/ and virtually every other big one you can think of. It’s my favorite place in the world. I used to sleep in the tower.
@@brianlohnes3079 Sounds like you beat me to it. Great story! You definitely found your calling. Wish I knew you were in the tower, I'd have stopped in to say hi. I had no idea you were the voice of NHRA / IHRA...but I'll be listening for your voice from now on. Keep up the great work from a "fan" in New Hampshire USA
@ any time you watch NHRA on tv, it’s me in the booth on FS1 and FOX!
Very informative. I remember the piranha car, and now i know the whole story. Just right amount of detail, keeping it interesting.
Funny how it reminds me of the Pontiac Fiero of the 80's.
This is the best Automotive/Racing/Plastic/Carbon Fibre history channel by far! Brian, your research and narration is always exceptional.
What an amazing story. Thank you Brian
Appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Always excited to see a new video from you. Thanks
I was looking for a movie to watch.
But this is far more exciting.
Thanks for your research.
Recently saw this car at Don Garlits museum, and it is absolutely a gorgeous color in person!! Thanks dude!
Amazing team / effort and cool car, never heard of it. Great story and Thanks.
Man I LOVE the research you do!
Thanks!!!
It’s my favorite part of the process, by a lot!
Brian, thanks for doing this video. There was more to this story than I thought. This is great stuff. I've added this video link to my video. Thanks for the hard work you do on all these videos. This made my day.
Very interesting ! Well researched and presented as always. Many thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Your killing it as usual. 2 great stories this week alone.
Truly great one here very well done sir! Building both real& model cars most my life this was truly a really special story I enjoyed very much thanks man! Salute!!!!!
Great documentary on a very popular drag car of the mid sixties.
Awesome vid, Brian! I built the model when I was a kid.
Another excellent delve into the weird and wacky world of sixties drag racing, cheers!
I love listening to all of your off the wall crazy stuff. Thank you.
Excellent story Brian. One to remember. Many thanks.
Two in a row!!!! Keep them coming, love it!!!
Go baby go! Haha
Really well produced video. Well done, and excellent narration.
Wow what an excellent excellent video and history lesson 😮😮😮
Thank you 😊 much
great video. never knew about this car. keep it up. the wayne thoms anecdote was hilarious.
The dude put a kid through college on this one car I think. Hahah
@ i’ve seen a few of your videos and i just finished the allis charmers video. I’m subscribing i can’t wait to see more.
Sooooo cool❤please keep up the insanely good work 😊
Good one Brian! I had the model as soon as it hit the shelves! Pain in the butt to build but it was worth it. It'd be nice to find another in mint condition. (big bucks)! great story Buddy.👍
Great story about a car I should have been aware of but wasn’t. I built a lot of AMT models as a kid, and actually lived a couple of miles from their facility outside of Detroit in the early 60’s. Their model kits were my favorite because they had metal axles so they would actually roll, rubber tires and so many accessory parts to allow building the cars in many different configurations.
Interesting automotive history, never heard of this before now.
OMG What great story after literally watching the story of Allis Charmers tractors today. I grew up 15 minutes from the AC plant in WestAllis Wisconsin and both of my Grandfathers worked for them. Gosh who knew that the story went into tractor racing. Thanks so much Brian for telling that story if it has an engine and makes load noises I love it. And I’m not alone
My favorite channel on RUclips. Hopefully you start getting the subscribers you deserve. Thank you for the amazing content.
Hey, they’re coming! Thank you for being here early!
I love your stories both informative and entertaining. Being a gear head and a history nerd it fits perfectly. Keep up the amazing content. Thank you.
Two days in a row! Woohoo!
I got a pile of backlogged ideas!
@@brianlohnes3079 and I look forward to watching every one (without even knowing what any are about!) 🇳🇿
Thanks Brian! I was unaware of this car. Now I want to visit The Museum of Drag Racing again! It’s been about 10 years anyway….
Never a bad time for a visit!
Stumbled across this video. Subbed.
Very cool all around
Thanks for the great job!
Sad that Drag Season is done for a bit ! ( but ) Brian has more time for Us !! - Thanx
Thanks for watching this Darren!!
I really appreciate your attention to detail, as you did your research. Great job! Enjoy your videos.
That was a cool video! Great vintage stuff!!
BRIAN!!! hey great to get new episodes!! [since i binge watched all the back catalog!]
Amazing
I'm also very sorry motortrend had to disband the knowledge brain. But I'm really glad you all came here. Brian we need some merch from you to help you out. Classic inspired drag shirts maybe. A very nice mug. Just know america will miss the decade and half of turning on DSC and hearing your sound on the tube with racing. Please keep going. Your an Icon.
I have the AMT model kit of both the street Piranha and the funny car! Haven't put it together yet, but when I wanted to get into model kits I saw that one and bought it immediately without any context for what those cars were, because come on, they're just awesome-looking. Discovering the road car was Corvair-based made it even better, as Corvairs fascinate me in general! This video was exactly what I needed to properly appreciate what I've got, and probably motivate me to actually finish it lol.
Congrats great stuff.
I learned a lot about a car I saw and have a model of, On Man from UNCLE. Now i am informed.
Gr8 story. Thank you!
Another one from Phoenix!!!
The AMT Speed Center still stands at 1401 east Washington, about 4 miles from my house. A couple of my "old guy" friends were also involved in this one locally, so I've heard a few stories...
thanks brian for a new video! sick af and watching some of your longer older stuff too
What the heck did we do to deserve two days of brians history extravaganza in one week?! Keep it rockin brian! And thanks again, I spoke with ecta this morning about approval to take on that tractor record!
Thought it was only a model car !!!😂😂
And now ya know!
Great story Brian, I miss the “Wild West Days” of drag racing!😊
Hey Brian, thank for another kick ass video. Best content on RUclips.
Wonderfully interesting and so well researched as always.
Good stuff, always enjoy the class room.
Plastic in Cars and trucks is here to stay......The AMT Piranha in Big Daddy museum.....Thank you Brian.....
Old F-4 pilot Shoe🇺🇸
My grandmother worked for Borg-Warner, mostly painting.
She died of throat and lung cancer.
The 1960's. It was a great time to be a kid and a car lover. "Freak of the week.'" Funny stuff.
Marmon, not to be confused with Zeppo Marx's Marman Products Company that is responsible for the v-band clamp. Yep, ol' Zeppo was a designer & engineer that we still thank today for the v-band clamp. Aside from being ubiquitous in the race car segment, the v-band clamp was also used to anchor the A-bombs in Enola Gay & Bockscar. Always Enjoy the historical content, Brian. Thank you.
Great vid Brian
Great content; well-resarched. Thanks!!
Wow, the names you’ve dropped in this presentation!!
Great video and very interesting history 👍😃thanks for showing and best wishes from jolly old England 👍😎Pete 🤓
Another great history lesson
One of my all time favorite cars (as a kid), I still have 2 models of the car.