Hugely honored that people saw fit to empower the Genius Garage Educational Programs with such an amazing car! Thank you Ed for having me on again to tell this story!
@@Zapdos6996 Started an educational charity from the ground up and got an F1 car donated to teach with? I would genuinely welcome the moment someone else would dedicate years of their lives to teaching others for the future. I would even help them if they did it for real.
Owned by the "Ultimate knobhead." Sorry Ed, as soon as I seen Casey, I comment and then turned off. Can anybody smell chicken? Oh that's just Casey.. He is scared of Rabbits.
I teared up with happiness for his students, I hope they make the most of the opportunity to just be around such an amazing machine. I'm so envious of the opportunity they are blessed with.
That is one nice donation! The T125 would be a dream.. Yeah, like you said it is not a f1 car, but the closest thing you could buy from factory. Like in the Colin Chapmans days. The faster F1 car on TG track was the Renault R25 from 2005 (last of the 3l v10 era) and was driven by my countryman ex-formula1 driver Heikki Kovalainen who was their test driver back at 2006 (as stig). Fun fact Heikki was the test driver of Renault at 2006 with the R25 and R26 and drove more than 26 000km (more than all the drivers together and got his race seat for 2007 due that). Enjoy your lovely lovely lady! 😎
Now that F1 is going to have 2 events in the USA, working on that car has got to be a major resume builder for your students. Having experience on a car of that level as a line-item could help to open some doors. that might just be a logical path for them.
Mercedes W12 on iracing is pretty easy to drive. Power is insane though, you have to be careful exiting slow corners or else it’s an instant spin at the rear
You guys are really sleeping on Caseys RUclips channel if you don’t watch it, especially if you’re into race shit and someone going way too in depth/over complicated on explaining stuff
I used to watch him regularly when he was rehabbing the 944 and 928, but he lost me when he started getting really ranty about injustice in the world. I get that it's a thing, but it just wasn't what I originally subbed for. Maybe one day I'll be able to roll back through all of the cool project stuff and skip through the "grumpy old man" stuff. I can do "grumpy old man" well enough on my own.
Congratulations guys! That is absolutely incredible. I can only imagine the hours and hours of learning those kids will get to experience. I hope it is everything it can be. Congrats!
Couldn't be more happy for you and your students. Shop class and the Men and Women who teach the class, can often be the most important and influencial experience that a student can have. My memories of 1972 and Mr. Whitmore as my small engine repair class instructor, are still etched vividly upon my mind. What you are doing as an instructor for your students, is quite simply, one of the greatest things you could possibly do in your life. Your students will never forget the experience, challenge and joy you have allowed them to be a part of! Good Job Man!!👍
If you have 1.4million NZD and want an improved version, you can buy one of these from a place called Rodin Cars. They're based in New Zealand with a private test track and they massively improved the T125 after buying the rights to it.
As someone who's driven to the East coast a few times from SE MI, I can't even imagine the anticipation during the long haul for something like this.. and holy crap that thing [at the beginning] looks wild, like an older LMP (I'm a noob to GT/DPi class stuff etc) I can't even imagine seeing that Lotus in person, let alone driving one! Blew my mind when it was on Top Gear back in the day, can't believe you got *that* one! Sounds like they could have profited more from a program like that McLaren that came with a crew lol
It literally is not an F1 car, for it to be an F1 car it would have needed to be homologated for F1 and have an F1 chassis number with matchin FIA tags, tho its the closest youll ever get to owning/driving a full on F1... To end my point its not an F1 car but its more of an F1 car than anything you can get, and as you said FOR YOU AND YOURS ITS BETTER THAN AN F1 CAR
@@CaseyPutsch didnt mention before but i genuinely (as a f1 nut) cant comprehend the level of bonkers it would be just to see under its skin, i really hope everyone enjoys it and gets not only great knowledge but unmatchable memories, love what your doing at GG 👌🏻
So he didn’t get a free F1 car at all... the genius garage program got a car that’s kind of like an F1 car built on an Indy car chassis. That somebody was tired of maintaining. Got it.
Yeeeeaaaahhh.... Not accurate. The car is owned by Genius Garage. I personally don't get to just go play with it. It now only exists for teaching and Genius Garage trips.
@@CaseyPutsch They are trying Casey. They are really trying. They are just pissed that they aren't you and it's not about lifting people up, they are about tearing others down, to feel better about themselves.
...that's not an F1 car. It's a formula car, and it's inspired by their F1 car of the day, but it's not an F1 car. Different level chassis, different suspension, different engine, different tires, different philosophy. F1 cars cost millions just to pay for the materials, let alone to develop. The Exos T125 cost something like $1M when new. Definitely not even close to what an F1 car costs. Come on, guys. No need to church up what's already a fantastic car.
@@CaseyPutsch I watched it. You called people like me out in it. It's still a *really* cool car and it's a great opportunity to further help GG, and you're a great story teller, but I don't feel the point is incorrect.
I like Casey's stories. Yeah him and Rabbit had their fallout over the racecar thing, but still good to hear what genius garage is up to once in a while.
GODDAMMIT I wish i was a teenager in America, I'd walk from anywhere to be a part of Genius Garage and learn from Casey. What an exciting and fun mentor he is.
All I have to say is that not only is the car itself a tremendous gift and wonderful gesture, but the statement of approval and confidence in Genius Garage that it represents is truly remarkable. These guys do great things.
Hope to see that car at Mazda lungs Seca raceway Park or sears point raceway yes I know it's name changed but it's how I remember it growing up in sf bay area so go have fun young humans enjoy the car respect the car and listening you the elders around you cause they know a thing or two and shout out to Ed the living giant
That's awesome. You and the students definitely deserve this. I wish that there was a school like this when I went through my automotive training. Although I still did do some pretty cool stuff and got to work on some pretty cool cars. Keep up the good work.
@@CaseyPutsch Geez, Casey, there is really a shitload of, "Those guys" Who really don't want to be the one to tell you that it's not really a Formula One car. But somehow, they end up really telling you.
Hugely honored that people saw fit to empower the Genius Garage Educational Programs with such an amazing car! Thank you Ed for having me on again to tell this story!
Rabbit did it better.
That is so cool for the students to have that kind of opportunity.
@@Zapdos6996 Started an educational charity from the ground up and got an F1 car donated to teach with? I would genuinely welcome the moment someone else would dedicate years of their lives to teaching others for the future. I would even help them if they did it for real.
@@paulshannon4576 We are all still blown away here!
I am here before Casey's comment blows up as usual.
Massively incredible. The Top Gear Lotus lives at Genius Garage, this is the best place for this car to live and inspire!
The ultimate track toy! Can't wait to see Genius Garage get some great use out of it.
Great adventures and a new chapter is on the horizon and thanks for having me on again!
Ed, you told me you will get more content to this channel, so exactly when?
Owned by the "Ultimate knobhead."
Sorry Ed, as soon as I seen Casey, I comment and then turned off.
Can anybody smell chicken?
Oh that's just Casey.. He is scared of Rabbits.
What would you do with a free F1 car?
Send it around spa
Probably drive it 😂
Get arrested probably.
Modify it, as sacreligious as it is, into a "half-indycar" for all kinds of races.
burn it
I teared up with happiness for his students, I hope they make the most of the opportunity to just be around such an amazing machine. I'm so envious of the opportunity they are blessed with.
That is one nice donation! The T125 would be a dream.. Yeah, like you said it is not a f1 car, but the closest thing you could buy from factory. Like in the Colin Chapmans days. The faster F1 car on TG track was the Renault R25 from 2005 (last of the 3l v10 era) and was driven by my countryman ex-formula1 driver Heikki Kovalainen who was their test driver back at 2006 (as stig).
Fun fact Heikki was the test driver of Renault at 2006 with the R25 and R26 and drove more than 26 000km (more than all the drivers together and got his race seat for 2007 due that).
Enjoy your lovely lovely lady! 😎
The stories that Lotus will produce are going to be legendary
Now that F1 is going to have 2 events in the USA, working on that car has got to be a major resume builder for your students. Having experience on a car of that level as a line-item could help to open some doors. that might just be a logical path for them.
I love this thing in sim racing. I cant really get a modern F1 car under control like ever but this thing fits like a glove
Mercedes W12 on iracing is pretty easy to drive. Power is insane though, you have to be careful exiting slow corners or else it’s an instant spin at the rear
It's as easy as driving an ordinary car in sim racing trust me, it's just like different world
I couldn't think of a better place for the lotus.
Genius garage is the perfect place for it.
Well deserved guys and gals, enjoy!
For all you do with genius garage, you all totally deserve this, great job 👏 👍
Thank you kindly. Genius Garage is something I'm very proud of.
You guys are really sleeping on Caseys RUclips channel if you don’t watch it, especially if you’re into race shit and someone going way too in depth/over complicated on explaining stuff
It's not that complicated the things he's explaining
@@artquezada29 it’s not complicated , I agree. But for RUclips level where most content creators dumb everything down, it kinda is
Agreed. Highly under appreciated channel and human.
I used to watch him regularly when he was rehabbing the 944 and 928, but he lost me when he started getting really ranty about injustice in the world. I get that it's a thing, but it just wasn't what I originally subbed for. Maybe one day I'll be able to roll back through all of the cool project stuff and skip through the "grumpy old man" stuff. I can do "grumpy old man" well enough on my own.
@@kevinm8715 Give it a try again. I'm restructuring next month and I've said everything I wanted to grump about.
Congratulations guys! That is absolutely incredible. I can only imagine the hours and hours of learning those kids will get to experience. I hope it is everything it can be. Congrats!
Couldn't be more happy for you and your students. Shop class and the Men and Women who teach the class, can often be the most important and influencial experience that a student can have. My memories of 1972 and Mr. Whitmore as my small engine repair class instructor, are still etched vividly upon my mind.
What you are doing as an instructor for your students, is quite simply, one of the greatest things you could possibly do in your life. Your students will never forget the experience, challenge and joy you have allowed them to be a part of!
Good Job Man!!👍
If Casey had this demeanor and attitude in more of his own videos, I might actually care what he has to say.
aaaand this is why we elect crummy presidents in the US
If you have 1.4million NZD and want an improved version, you can buy one of these from a place called Rodin Cars.
They're based in New Zealand with a private test track and they massively improved the T125 after buying the rights to it.
"They basically built a bond villain toy" could have been the title.
Another preacher Casey humble-brag...
Can we get an actual Genius Garage student on here to tell a story? Or a past student?
Look up Austin Wright. He is a past student and told a couple stories.
Casey, we appreciate that you use your passion and knowledge to help others learn. Great job, congratulations.
Cannot believe I’ve watched this channel for the last 4 years. Subbed around 10k and watched every video since then
It was so fun to watch Genius Garage grow. Without VinWiki this wouldn't have been possible.
As someone who's driven to the East coast a few times from SE MI, I can't even imagine the anticipation during the long haul for something like this.. and holy crap that thing [at the beginning] looks wild, like an older LMP (I'm a noob to GT/DPi class stuff etc)
I can't even imagine seeing that Lotus in person, let alone driving one! Blew my mind when it was on Top Gear back in the day, can't believe you got *that* one!
Sounds like they could have profited more from a program like that McLaren that came with a crew lol
South East Michigan???
I wish Casey the best. The man is highly motivated by his own passion!
That car probably only needs like 8 laps to lap an entire Indycar field.
The kind of toy I'd liike to work up to a bit.
Maybe more than 8, but it is definitely faster than an IndyCar
That is so cool, I think the bond villain car is an apt description.
What an incredible story. Couldn’t help, but that laugh at 0:26 nice production.
I remember that episode of top gear. you guys scored a gem.
That's awesome, Casey. Congrats and enjoy
You guys should mark it up like the SR-71 black bird. And maybe rename it the black bird since it’s so light and fast
It literally is not an F1 car, for it to be an F1 car it would have needed to be homologated for F1 and have an F1 chassis number with matchin FIA tags, tho its the closest youll ever get to owning/driving a full on F1...
To end my point its not an F1 car but its more of an F1 car than anything you can get, and as you said FOR YOU AND YOURS ITS BETTER THAN AN F1 CAR
:)
@@CaseyPutsch didnt mention before but i genuinely (as a f1 nut) cant comprehend the level of bonkers it would be just to see under its skin, i really hope everyone enjoys it and gets not only great knowledge but unmatchable memories, love what your doing at GG 👌🏻
Would be really cool if Clarkson is ever in the area and could come visit the car again.
agreed
Is it the GL with the optional Jean Alesi?
That's just phenomenal. Congratulations 🥳
well it aint no Maverick pickup but still pretty nice
That car is like Gold to those kid’s future.
y'all can laugh at me all you want, but i'd be terrified to drive that thing even if it's on tracks!
So he didn’t get a free F1 car at all... the genius garage program got a car that’s kind of like an F1 car built on an Indy car chassis. That somebody was tired of maintaining. Got it.
Nope..
@@CaseyPutsch care to explain
@@Ki04630 Why do you think he owes you an explanation? Perhaps a donation to Genius Garage, which is tax-deductible, of course, may persuade him.
Mornin Ed 🙂
Good morning.
2:17 - he definitely said v12 and they dubbed it with 10 to correct it after the fact haha😂
That was one of the few places the video wasn’t cut.
That's the car that got me interested in F1... always wondered what happened to it
I would love to see weekly update blogs on the maintenance for that car. What does it take to keep a formula 1 car alive? That's so interesting
I forgot about Genious Garage !!!!!@ Please keep up with this man educating the masses ❤💯💥❤
I like Vinwiki as long as that guy doesn't come as a guest speaker again.
Boy Ed, 8 people out of 1.51 million. I'm sure glad that I don't have to make that call.
"This is quite horrible! I don't like this... no no no! I don't want this!" -Jeremy Clarkson :)
The car is for genius garage but technically it is mine
Yeeeeaaaahhh.... Not accurate. The car is owned by Genius Garage. I personally don't get to just go play with it. It now only exists for teaching and Genius Garage trips.
@@CaseyPutsch They are trying Casey. They are really trying. They are just pissed that they aren't you and it's not about lifting people up, they are about tearing others down, to feel better about themselves.
What is a red herring? (Car)
Ferrari F1 chassis?
Maybe he’ll keep up with his end of bets when he races people now😂😂😂😂
Casey I have 1 of the LS powered Riley's. What chassis number is this?
They know who i am and what i'm about... so they said
"Don't cannonball this car
What a shame that these days there is no room in F1 for privateers. Folks like Rob Walker brought a wonderful extra dimension to the sport.
Biases aside, lotus made the best F1 livery ever.
That is the baddest one. It is plain but it is sharp
@@gdubya83 just a nice, simple look. I love it
Casey you and the kids got a good break... You deserve it
...that's not an F1 car. It's a formula car, and it's inspired by their F1 car of the day, but it's not an F1 car. Different level chassis, different suspension, different engine, different tires, different philosophy. F1 cars cost millions just to pay for the materials, let alone to develop. The Exos T125 cost something like $1M when new. Definitely not even close to what an F1 car costs. Come on, guys. No need to church up what's already a fantastic car.
watch the video..
@@CaseyPutsch I watched it. You called people like me out in it. It's still a *really* cool car and it's a great opportunity to further help GG, and you're a great story teller, but I don't feel the point is incorrect.
Go with the James bond theme and name it Dr Go instead of Dr No
nice!
I like Casey's stories. Yeah him and Rabbit had their fallout over the racecar thing, but still good to hear what genius garage is up to once in a while.
what happened?
@@roberttimes99 Rob crossed a line I can't and won't
How many were made and does it run?
That thing is a weapon! great colors on it too. 👍
With things like this, confirms my opinion that the car enthusiasts are the best !
What happened to your Avalon kings car you were building?
Congrats Casey and Genius Garage!
For this car, someone should get vinyl that looks like someone scribbled in "Evil" in front of Genius Garage.
GODDAMMIT I wish i was a teenager in America, I'd walk from anywhere to be a part of Genius Garage and learn from Casey. What an exciting and fun mentor he is.
Casey keeps making history and making a difference !
Love the top gear connection
Casey's enthusiasm is infectious! Such a cool guy, love hearing the awesome shenanigans he and his students get up to!
Oh btw the T125 still lives since the Rodin Cars bought the rights to it and is "improved version" by their words. It's called Rodin Cars FZED.
Simplify, then add Lightness.
David Dicker here, Rodin cars, if you want some help with this, just let me know, we are here to help.
I like a bond villein toy. Lol
This just frickin amazingly awesome, cheers to the students that are getting one of a kind experience with this gorgeous vehicle.
Nobody deserves it more that him.
You, your work, the kids, and contributions are all amazing
Best story yet
Absolutely incredible!!!!! Next time I’m back in Ohio I’d like to swing by, stand 5ft away, and just drool over the sight of it
One of the holy grail Lotus. I wish it was able to have babies. Incredible Casey.
i was about to watch this 40 minute video but cancelled due to time management
Awe I would love to have Casey as a teacher , he's so into what he does
Casey booked the hotel on Alibaba obviously
How will it get serviced?
by us and my IndyCar pals
Pretty easy concept. Be an overall great person, help others, have ambitions and of course having a RUclips channel doesn't hurt. Be given an f1 🏎
Thank you kindly.
@@CaseyPutsch no need to thank me after all its your hard work. Side note you got another sub
I'm not often a bloke to tear up a bit but darnit Casey, I just did.
What you've done with Genius Garage is pretty special.
Thank you kindly
That Is absolutely awesome and good people still exist..
Me: searching lotus/top gear………
Happy for you Casey and your students....
Thank you kindly.
Yes more F1 stories please
I remember Lotus coming out with these, but I never thought they actually sold any!
I don’t care what people may say….
This is freaking awesome
All I have to say is that not only is the car itself a tremendous gift and wonderful gesture, but the statement of approval and confidence in Genius Garage that it represents is truly remarkable. These guys do great things.
True and thank you
Hope to see that car at Mazda lungs Seca raceway Park or sears point raceway yes I know it's name changed but it's how I remember it growing up in sf bay area so go have fun young humans enjoy the car respect the car and listening you the elders around you cause they know a thing or two and shout out to Ed the living giant
There's this book called "The Life You Can Save" by Peter Singer. Check it out, it's free, also as audiobook. It makes you think...
Does anyone know the exact episode?? And congrats to genius garage 🔥🔥🔥
Happy for Casey, and genius garage. Motorsports is not easy to get into; it's badass the mentorship you give your students Casey 🙂
Thank you kindly
That's awesome. You and the students definitely deserve this. I wish that there was a school like this when I went through my automotive training. Although I still did do some pretty cool stuff and got to work on some pretty cool cars. Keep up the good work.
'Its not an F1 car, its better' Come on Casey, put the crack pipe down mate :)
clearly you've never had to wrench on or write checks to support a modern F1 car. :)
@@CaseyPutsch Only in my dreams/nightmares 😉
@@CaseyPutsch Geez, Casey, there is really a shitload of, "Those guys" Who really don't want to be the one to tell you that it's not really a Formula One car. But somehow, they end up really telling you.
This is a great story always stay humble… pay it forward good things do sometimes happen…. for those u influenced it’s nice to share the winfalls
I got a happy meal for free once....
Lotus pure class
Put a Jud v10 in it
Okay I just ran out of tissues.What an incredible story you just made my day, no, week, no month ..