This C2 Corvette Stingray Is A Sacred Monster
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- The Fourth of July may not be celebrated outside of the US, but an appreciation of American muscle knows no bounds; join us this week as we take a rumbly ride in Mathieu Houtreille’s crisp Ermine White 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray through the back roads surrounding Luxembourg, Belgium.
Like many of us, Mathieu grew up under a gearhead’s roof. His father, Jean-Luc Houtreille, ensured he raised his son properly. “Ever since I learned to walk, my dad took me to all the car affairs,” Mathieu tells, “I would see the mechanics work under warm hoods, and the smell that emerged would captivate me.” A natural-born car-obsessed boy, where his father leaned towards the Italian marques, Mathieu differed, oddly falling for old American steel and iron.
Mat says, “For me, the monsters that gave me goose bumps were the ones with massive V8s and a thunderous sound coming out of their tailpipes. That's what I loved.” Forever longing for Detroit muscle, a trip with his wife stateside sealed his fate with Corvettes. Referring to this excursion, Mat clarifies, “It is a country with a lot of wide-open spaces. It is magical, and you can't understand unless you've been there, and taken those roads, because you can't describe it [otherwise].”
Learning of the ‘50s and ‘60s American car culture’s love of machine as well as its street racing scene, Mat realized this era was a special time that no longer exists, admitting that oftentimes, “If you tell people you hand-wash your car and you love your car, they will think you're dumb.” The sad truth is, most people view that mentality as outdated, but not Mathieu of course.
Call it born in the wrong country in the wrong generation if you want, but we prefer to regard Mathieu’s passion a dying romance we’re happy to see still has a heart with a strong pulse. After wheeling a C3 for a while, his appreciation for the earlier C2 Stingray turned into an obsession. “I had to acquire one of those sacred monsters,” Mathieu says, determined, “my love for the C2 grew. With its perfect aesthetics, it is the epitome of the mid-‘60s.”
After seeing a flawlessly restored C2 in the flesh at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas, Mat’s desire for his own Stingray only continued moving from want to need, and he was lucky enough to find an ad a few months later for an Ermine White 1965 model-his preferred color. With a friend accompanying him to see the car, they arrived to the seller’s town. “It smelled of dreams,” Mat says smiling, “It smelled so good.” The seller turned out to be an avid car collector with a multi-story garage full of classic goodies. “The door opened, and I saw cars everywhere.”
Suppressing his excitement as to not get his hopes up too high for the Corvette in question, Mat smirks, “It was time for a test drive.” Too intimidated to drive the car initially, Mat turned down the seller’s offer and insisted on riding shotgun. A drive post-rainfall through forested roads at 110 miles per hour was all the conviction Mathieu really needed, but the step-off of the accelerator which summoned vicious backdraft pops and bangs was the final verdict: this was going to be the one.
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This is surely one of the most poetic short films Petrolicious has yet produced. Wish I'd been along for that test ride...
I agree. I have watched many of these over the past few years and this has become my new favorite.
... I agree
Randal Rauser did you see the 1 with the 8 series bmw... I knew this would be a master piece
Randal Rauser Probably because it wasn't filmed in the states.
last minute gave me goosebumps.
"Don‘t put it on. It’s a beautiful day to die, and a nice way to die."
That's my kind of friend
: ) first I need a fantastic car without safety belt lol
Perhaps the previous owner was Klingon...
The Corvette life. #C5owner
that woulda freaked me a bit....and then he takes her to 110 in the rain?...grinning ear to ear?......oh yeah I woulda been a bit uncomfy...my belt woulda been wrapped tight.............anyhew......great vid!......love the car.......but Ill take that GTV!!!!!!!!
Car guys are universal, no matter where they come from there is always an appreciation. Keep up the good work, these videos always tell a story and share the adventure. For me its not necessarily the drive but the adventure getting there.
Car guys are hopeless romantics (and I mean that in the best way possible). We fall for a car the same way we fall for a woman and the world stops turning.
I'm gonna agree with that :)
The C2 has to be one of the best looking American cars ever designed, particularly in '63 split-window guise. Fuel injected V8 while most were carbureted. MASSIVE drum brakes (particularly with Z06 trim). The reciprocating ball steering is fairly numb and the big weakpoint of the car, but the C2 remains an admirable performance landmark of the era.
The Mid-Year Corvettes, or C2 as they have come to be known, had four-wheel disc brakes beginning with the 1965 model year.
True, but the Z06's and most of the race cars and Grand Sports stuck with the drums because, ultimately, they were further developed. Of course, that changed over time, but it was mostly the case until the C3 arrived.
Yup. I love the Stingray design behind all Corvettes after its first generation. Stingray is unmistakably Corvette and when it comes to Camaro and other Chevrolet vehicles including some Cadillac models, you can see some parts of Stingray design in them, especially Camaro.
flyingphoenix113 The most beautiful Corvette ever made!
Recirculating ball steering. And yes, it is really archaic by today's standards.
I actually love the fact these videos are in the owners' natural language. It gives it a more authentic vibe. Beautiful production
Then the title should be in the language of the video. Duh
After seeing this vid for the first time I actually went out and bought my first sports car. A corvette c3 and so far it is the beat decision I have ever taken
Congrats dude. Do you still own the C3?
The C2 vettes were the best looking cars ever produced. I had a 65 Convt. 327/350hp original engine. I owned it from 1979 until 1989. I still miss it all these years later.
My mom raced one of those and placed in the national corvette club with me in her stomach ... it’s like I’ve always possessed a connection to Corvettes and the split-window is by far my favorite - gorgeous!
"Non ne mets pas ta ceinture, c'est un beau jour pour mourir et une chouette façon de mourir..." rien de plus à ajouter ce gars là avait vraiment le "spirit" en lui, il a tout compris , merci pour le partage !
one of the best films so far. the story, the shots and the love for the machine which this man has is just amazing. you captured and gave us a very nice "tribute". although the film is 7-something minutes it felt like 3 minutes. thank you!
the culture of that era is not embraced by many that survive. It was amazing and it went hand in hand with American success. The some of the music of the day reflected this moxey. A perfect storm of all the senses experiencing declarative power with risk. A mature and masculine society did this but they didnt talk about it, they lived it. Long live this spirit and the muscle car
This has to be the most beautiful C2, if not Corvette in general, I've ever seen. That colour combination really makes it perfect.
I live in Germany but one day I will own a C2. I'm so in love with this design. A true dream car.
I've been waiting a very long time for my favorite car or all time to be shown here and today, the 4th of July, was that day...PERFECT!
IMO and not so humble opinion, the greatest car in the world are the mid-year coupes! Just stand behind one at a show sometime and just gaze over it....it's all over!
This owner and video today really got to me, made me even more proud to be an American, thank you Petrolicious for presenting this and a big thanks to the owner for "getting it", he truely does "get it"👍👍
The poetry and the passion of the owner/narrator...explaining the dwindling American obsession with the automobile and his initial bonding with a car of his dreams...this was a wonderful video. I'm glad I watched it.
The feelings I get driving briskly in my Camaro with the top down and V8 burbling and exhaust cracking altogether like a symphony, can't put words to that experience.
"It's a beautiful way to die." I have remembered that single line for a while now and it makes me think back to this video. Took me a while to find it, glad I finally did. Great video.
Thank you Mr Capone ! 🤘
The C2 Stingray is one of the most beautiful designs of all time.
What a charismatic guy. He can truly tell a story and loves his car more than anything. Poetic film.
Beautiful, Petrolicious. Simply beautiful.
This guy sure conveyed his excitement finding his dream Vette! Like some said it so well: "He gets it", indeed he does!
Mon Dieu! Le Corvette 1965 este magnifique! Je t'aime Corvette!!!
This is the best car channel by far on RUclips! The cinematography is perfection and the cars are gorgeous and interesting. I thank you for the hours that must go into every video and the documentation of car history.
The cinematography in this video is awesome. Alongside vlogging we're also getting into the cinematic side of videos on our classic cars, thanks for the inspiration!
Decades Cars they do a very good job on their videos. Just checked out your channel and for the quality of videos you guys put out you should definitely have more subs! I subscribed
Decades Cars great day when I see a classic on petrolicious then get to find a channel like yours for even more content!
SnipehawkYT yea they do a great job. Thanks for the support!
A DR classics for the win!
This man loves his car and his smokes. I love it.
Still one of my absolute favorites. When I was a kid, about 25 years ago, a neighbor had one in his driveway (and a 65 Riviera that he used as a daily driver, that guy had great taste). My friends and I would hang out in front of his house just looking at it. Conversations with those friends are what started my love of cars. And it's cool to get a French guy's perspective on it. I like the videos about American classics with European owners. It's gratifying to see that the disdain so many European gearheads have for American cars is far from universal.
I'm very glad to know that he actually drives it around in public. Too many of these beauties are garage queens that never see the light of day. It's like keeping a thoroughbred in the stable every day of its life.
Man its just a dream each Time I crank it UP..
What a lucky guy to have a C2 at his age. Obviously everyone wants the split window but I love this one just the same. Petrolicious by far has the best car videos compared to anyone out there not just for the quality and movie like production but the relatable down to earth honest car enthusiasts and their stories. I wait anxiously each week to see the new story you bring and you never disappoint. Keep up the good work and thanks
Gorgeous car, period! IMO it measures up favorably to some of the most iconic automotive designs in the world, past and present. Classic American design isnt as shabby as some would have others to believe. Some of the most beautiful cars in the world came out of Detroit and Dearborn! The problem is that many get stuck on thier favorite manufacturer and cannot, for the life of them, recognize anything other than thier 'chosen' marquees. Sad really.
Hearing this guy speak about his car reminds me of Alexander Bermudez and his 90s Porsche 964 "Growler". You can tell that when he gets behind the wheel and turns the key, the man and his car become more than the sum of their parts.
One can't help but wonder if all those years ago the designers and engineers behind the creation of this automobile had even the slightest notion that their particular blend of steel, vinyl and rubber would become the stuff of legend a half century later.
Sadly, I don't find a reason to say this often-
Nicely done Chevrolet.
You absolutely nailed it with this Corvette.....
Didn't understand a word but the description made me want to cry. God bless all car guys.
I don't know why but this is the probably the most touching story here... So cool :)
Wonderful as usual! My only complaint would be the lack of English subtitles that used to appear in the black margin bellow the film, yes the RUclips captions work fine but cover a good portion of the screen which inhibits you from enjoying this beautiful story. I wish you would consider putting your own CC back into your films, thank you for the magnificent content.
You can change the subtitle settings to make it smaller or more transparent etc.
Beautiful ride💪
Congratulations Man bravo à toi pour avoir acquérir ce magnifique bijoux qui est cette Corvette C2 Stingray 😍😍 étant donné que je suis un grand fan de l'automobile Américain je te comprend parfaitement l'amis.
Y'all make me cry and get chills!
I had chills that entire video.
This brought a tear to my eye!
One of the best if I had ever seen one. What a great story!
The C3 is the most iconic corvette as the corvettes of the last 40 years still follow its styling but the C2 is buy far my favorite American car and I agree the split window is the holy Gail.
A beautiful car and an equally beautiful story.
Fantastic!
I dont speak much French but the little I did understand in this video honestly makes me fall in love with just how descriptive and poetic the French are when they speak. Mathieu and his C2 are near perfect subjects and congrats Petrolicious for another brilliant video. Cheers!
He's Belgian actually ;-)
Beautiful, one of your best pieces.
incredible thank you !
Beautiful.
This is a beautiful, powerful video. Brought a tear to my eye.
I always say to me if i get my license 3years from now i'm gonna wash my own car and i'm gonna love it and they always say that i'm stupid and that's not gonna happen but i know it will.
Thank you petrolicious for uploading such an amazing and inspiring videos ❤️
I have no idea what he said. But I know that he has a car and he loves it, that's all I need! Great film. I just spent the 4th driving my families 1959 vette, god bless america!God bless America.
@monsteryes it's a shame, coz u could understand what he's saying by simply turning on the subtitles in the video or simply the "cc" icon near the settings on the bottom right side of the screen, then you get subtitles in English or other languages
I've been watching your channel for years and I just love the cinematography and the atmosphere of your videos! It's just such a joy to watch, and thank you for taking the time and effort to produce these videos 😘
Love the exhaust puff at 3:08. Another great video. Thanks, Petrolicious.
Brilliant!! absolutely brilliant!
This channel is true art, the filming and the way you capture the the feeling of the cars and the owners have really helped me find the insperation of making my on dream car. Thank you!
I want to like this video twice, brilliant
Yay! When I was a kid I liked the C3 most, but now... C2 all the way.
America doesn't make cars like this anymore. Such a nice car. I wouldn't be ashamed to drive around in one. To me it's in the same league as Ferrari and Aston back then.
Kuddlesworth NA Id argue that the current Stingray Z06 and Camaro ZL1 are as much in the ballpark with Europe today as this car was then. Same goes for the 2017 GT350
Can agree with that for the features and performances, but it gloriously lack of any kind of refinement.
Refinement is for people who don't love cars. I want my car as unrefined as possible thank you very much. Carpet is where it starts and ends in my view anything more then that is useless.
Refinement is for people who don't love cars you say? That's one strong opinion. Classic cars are probably the most important things that give me purpose in life, I am one of those that went through the trouble of importing one of them T-shirts from petrolicious. But I also like "refinement" as in a car that's perfectly restored or a luxurious car that's extremely comfortable. I still think I'm a petrolhead though...
Kuddlesworth NA The funny thing is, you want to compare a c2 Corvette to an Aston or an Italian cars which literally are the definition of car refinement... And refienement doesn't only come in the interior trim, it's also the way the car itself is engineered. Chunking a big v8 in a shell that is as complicated as a 70's Lada is exciting yes but far from being refiened, and people also like their power to come in a more sophisticated way.
The passion comes through in any language.
It's nice to see classic American overseas cars being held in the same regard as a Ferrari
Yea finally some more classic American car videos!!
The story of the test drive will lead a man to auto addiction for life. Fantastic!
easily the best episode
Such a cool car!
What a beautiful story.
C'est cool de voir des belges !!
At the beginning of the film the guy littered his cigarette butt and I was like WHAT?? Then he started speaking French and I was like Oh.
The guy is a poet inside!
Enjoyed the video, thanks, Petrolicious!
One of your best...
Bravo!!!!!!
Classic time piece!
Love your work. Amazing photography and a lyrical slant to classic cars. Best classic channel on RUclips by far.
Very cool to see a Frenchman with a passion for American muscle. It knows no bounds.
Perfect video! love it!
Hey Dude, Awesome car, congrats! Thanks for share with us.
Man what a great story, just great. :)
Oui. Love Hardtop C2 Corvette Sting Rays.
Fabulous Story!
Too bad there is no more than a like icon to click because "like" isn't enough ! Great video.
brilliant work! love this video. love the car. love the story
amazing
Magic
An excellent love story.
wonderful story
What a great car
merci d' avoir laissé cette vidéo en français, les francophones apprécieront :-)
thanks for keeping this video in French , my fellow French people will appreciate this
I wasn't ready for that clip to end...
What an awesome video!
Another beautiful video from the real car guys... Thanks guys, thanks... Instead of foolish exhaust sounds, you guys explain to the world that why we really are the petrolheads, why we like cars...
Salute ✌🏽️ Congrats Ted, Another Good One! 😄
En blanc, elle est superbe. Et belle passion.
I didn't understand a single word-but I do understand the love between a man & his machine.
Turn on subtitles dude
I was sitting in awe imagining myself as the guy who bought the C2. What a great story.
it is indeed captivating
Very nice car, great story!
This film has one of your best shots in it :D
j'adore !
perfect! loved this one, unblocked the ads just for you :)
Quelle belle histoire.
Bon travail, monsieur.
Super vidéo 😃
A young man who understands.........:)
excelent
The way this guy loves his car reminds me so much of Arnie Cunningham and his love for Christine...
I think this has to be one of the best videos put out by Petrolicious.