Man....I cried when I watched this.....I was 20 when he won at Bathurst in 1993....I went out that year and bought myself a white VP Commodore......He is a true Australian Race Car Legend as good as Peter Brock and others Larry Perkins was my Hero and always will be.......Even when I looked at his race suit with the Holden Logo and the Holden V8 motor sounds it reminds me again what we lost here in this country with Vehicle Manufacturing something that is easy to give up but even harder to take back.....Thanks for sharing this Im looking forward to the next episode.
I worked for Larry & Peter Brock in NZ for the Nissan 500 in Wellington & Auckland in 1991. I was so impressed I set a goal to buy a Perkins car. So in 2012 I bought Chassis 042 & still have it. Good on you for buying a VP.
I no longer watch it no local cars or old golden 5ltrs This I could and would watch all day a real car a real engine and one of the best engineers in the game. Tear jerker for sure I was 10 when LP won in this beauty.
WOW ... how good was that?! A champion driver, a champion car with a real gearbox, short shifting from time to time and perfect heel toeing. This 77 yo was taken back in time and can't wait for ep 52. Thank you LP and JP👌😃
Fantastic to see the young fella putting the pedal to the metal. It looked and sounded sensational and the memories that no doubt came flooding back from the win all those years ago. A sensational restoration as well! Thanks for including us all along the journey.
That is Brilliant Jack, you will have made Larry the happiest Father in the world. I'm So proud to be part of the Perkins owners with Chassis 042. Loved it when the FORD Mustang passed him & he puts the boot in.🤣🤣Recon you can hear Larry thinking No Way I'm having that!
Jack, you poor bastard. Spending your whole life living up to the legend that is LP. However, every time he looks at you, you can see the love, pride and respect he has for you. That'd do me. Well done mate.
Very, Very cool. My dinner went cold watching LP take that iconic '93 VP around the track, couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Perkins Engineering, Legends of Motorsport.
Well done Jack for bringing back a legend. It took half a lap for LP to settle in but man, it brought tears to my eyes as well. Should have thrown more tyres and fuel at it and given him 100 laps! LP had the eyes on and loved every second of it. Just epic!!!
That was fantastic Jack, give yourself a big pat on the back for all your hard work. A big turn back in time moment for many of us, thank you for making it happen and not forgetting the star of the show....Larry Perkins.
When LP opened the tap on Conrod I got chills. Fantastic to see him on track at Bathurst and full credit for the restoration job. What an incredible way to celebrate the 30/60 anniversaries.
As someone who has absolutely idolized this great man that was just exceptional joy. Brought back the best memories seeing a hearing no. 11 piloted by the Endurance man. Thank you boys.
There's no Bathurst 1000 without Holden that's why they needed these time machines to keep the interest. Felt like being back in '93 for a moment there! Thanks Jack for the hard work that made these great memories.
I was at flag point 19.7(just over the crest on conrod after the hino sign) for the week mate and I can tell you now seeing dad come down there was absolutely magical! One of the best highlights of the week for me.
💯% Admire LP for shaving time off lap to lap and the double thumbs up! Full credit to you JP for the rebuild and putting this all together mate, it’s AWESOME reliving yesteryear even as a blue oval fan.. 👍
The ultimate professional at work. From the looks of it, he was bringing himself and the car up to temp, not getting sucked in by Lowndes & co going past, and checking the alignment for himself. Exactly as I expected from a guy who is one of Australian motorsport’s greatest engineers. That was an absolute pleasure to watch. How was he feeling when he got out of the car, Jack?
Fantastic! After 30 years back, behind the wheel of your iconic winning car. You still got it, and you went faster with every lap. Good on you Larry😁👌👍👍👍
Absolutely amazing stuff. Great to see Larry given the opportunity to relive some of those great memories. You have a lot to be proud of Jack. Great stuff. Keep it up.
After watching your previous episodes and finding out that LP was going to be driving that car around Bathurst tipped me over the edge to going this year. To be sitting in Mcphillamy park on both Saturday and Sunday wearing my old worn out Perkins/Ingall hat and my new 93 winning T-shirt and watching LP tear over the mountain was just absolutely awesome!!! The old fella was getting faster on Sunday and the final lap slowing down to wave to the crowd was fantastic. I hope both you and LP know how many fans appreciated seeing LP driving around the mountain again. Thank you Jack and LP!
I could watch 161 laps of that Jack! Was there in 93 to see your Dad win, brings back great memories. That cars presentation and preparation is a testament to you Jack, well done. Wonderful to see the old man in his element!
Love it Jack, so great to see young LP out there havin' a fang. Bloody beautiful job on the car. It's a credit to you and all the folks who helped with the build. Would have been great to have Dick and Jimmy out there too.
Amazing ... I remember being glued to the TV for the whole race watching this car win with Dad, Mum and my brothers back in Murrayville ... Well done guys and thanks for the memories LP & JP and RIP Greg Hansford
@@erlinglarsen From the very beginning in 1948, Holden went all out to build great little engines. Always economical, never excessive in any way, affordable to buy & easy to look after. Where Holden's engines really shone was their inherant strength & durability. You could easily modify them, get up to double the original performance & still get fair economy & reliability. We've raced 'em since the very beginning & they've always been successful. The Holden V8 arrived in 1969 & they were comparatively light & compact. They were always the most suitable V8 for Aust right hand drive cars because the right bank sat ahead of the left bank to permit clearance around steering components & other gear that had to be positioned on the driver's side. I could never replace a Holden V8 with a Chev. Larry loved his Holden V8s & stayed with them when all the big money teams including the Ford teams switched to imported engines in 1993. They all thought they had a better product & they were confident when they lined up at Bathurst against Larry's old Holden. Well, wouldn't ya know? Larry's old Holden got up & beat them all! All things considered, the Holden V8 was at least as good as any other V8. This was proven time & again at Bathurst. No 350 Camaro ever won at Bathurst against Holden 308s. They tried for years & always failed. 351 Falcons were heavy & they had to push hard to stay with 308 powered Holdens. They won occasionally, but the Holden scored more wins. Thousands of them are still on our roads & a few of them still run in Historic categories. I have one in my old LandCruiser & it gets identical economy on LPG to my similar Diesel LandCruiser. But the Toyota diesel won't rev. The Holden revs & it's a whole lot more fun to drive. I have another one in my WB ute & it's as smooth as silk. They're just a great little engine. It's tragic they don't build them anymore. When you add up the costs associated with repairing 4 cylinder engines, it works out cheaper to drive a Holden V8 & use a bit extra fuel over an extended period. We really were spoilt. A Holden V8 is a joy to own.
@@johnbrooks9523 I've had a couple of 308 commodores wish I still had them . I'm on the hunt for a reasonably priced VH commodore with a 308 at the moment I want one before the prices get too ridiculous as they're on there way to ridiculous prices already.
What an absolute legendary driver, the cornering, timing of gear changes, absolutely perfect. And the sound of that V8, is music to one’s ears. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Larry has always been my favourite driver remember meeting him and russel at Paul Wakeling motors in Campbelltown when I was 12 every Castrol Bathurst win was an iconic one
There could have been a dozen more cars on the track. To me, THIS was the only car out there - What great memories you've recreated for everyone, and for your old man. Priceless day! Was a glimpse of how great the races USED to be.
🇭🇲PERKINS BY A COUNTRY MILE !!! Hi Jack, thanks to you and your Dad Larry, what I just watched was something that I hold very fondly in my memory bank of how good these cars of that golden 5 litre / V8 supercars time period really were, I remember it all, I went to every single Bathurst in those days, and watching that 93 car and Larry do that this year is just GOLD, it seriously doesn't get any better than that, its just so good, so thanks to you both for keeping those old memories well and truly alive, incredible to see is all I can say, and the only difference now is I got showered in the day back in 93 with the victory champagne, well done Jack and Larry, WOW 👍👍👍
So great seeing the 3 icons finally reunited 30 years on, LP, 93 VP and Bathurst. Really love Larry's downshift technique and always found it set him apart when you heard onboards of him throughout the 90s. Not going to lie, definitely got goose bumps hearing the 304 go all the way to 7500 for the first time. Thanks for the fantastic content and keeping us up to date Jack! Also a great result at the mountain considering where you and Will started.
@ianhillier4341 the 7500 rpm rule came in for the 1992 season due to rising costs of the unrestricted 1991 spec engines blowing up regularly. The 1991 Sandown 500 is a perfect example of it.
@@perkinsengineering I've just sent the link to Lincoln the Motec tuner from back in the day, he's a good mate of mine. He's currently wiring an old super car. Think he said its the old diet coke car.
I shed a tear watching this Jack. Your dad has a special place in my heart, a true icon of Australian motorsport. I cherish what he has achieved over the years, and also your absolutely amazing and detailed rebuild of this vehicle from nut and bolts to the new old stock Ryco filters. Be proud of what you and your father have achieved, it is sensational...
That was awesome!!! Lap 2 Larry wasn't hanging around , bit of heel/toe action heading into skyline then foot to the firewall heading down conrod. Then past the djr mustang that he drove at the great race. Not slow across the top on lap 3 as well. This video has made my day !!! Thank you for sharing. He's still got it !!!!
Its epic to watch Larry back in that car, its almost like he never got out! silky smooth on the gearbox, a gearbox that many young players wouldn't have a hope in driving today. It bought a massive smile to my face as the whole office came over to see what I was watching at full blast. Well done team!
Larry. With all due respect, it was the penultinate for that add where that bloke iin the advert said “oh sh”t! My wheel nut! Was it that add where the dude in an hq holden needed to hover for a marshall? Not sure. Tried to find the clip lol
Congrats again to the perkins team .Once a driver always a driver , great work L.P , sweet memories thanx for keeping the dream alive . And wat an awesome job Jack its an absolute credit , i cant imagine how proud L.P must be to sample the fruits of your labour.
Great episode this was my highlight of the weekend. Such a great legend and family. As a Dad I spotted the kiddie gate on the steps in the first shot. Really hit home what a great family spirit there must be in the Perkins house .
Great to see Larry’s still got it, fond memories seeing the 11 car getting around the mountain back in the day. The cars were so simple and the drivers had to work them.
It was blowing a bit of smoke but like Larry Perkins said at the end of the race “ “it didn’t miss a beat”. What a car, what a race driver, what a legend 😀👍.
@@perkinsengineering I can honestly say I've driven all 161 laps around the mountain took 3 nights one damaged tyre but not many rules in the early 1980"S 🤣
Once a race driver always a race driver. Seemed quite happy to give it to it when he felt comfortable :) Not to mention taking the race line no matter how fast or slow. Great footage Jack and good to see the old man back in such a legendary car at such a legendary track.
If you’re ever wondering about the reach of your channel and it’s influence - I’m from the uk and solely based on this channel and yourself I paid for the supercars subscription and watched all of the two sessions of qualifying and the whole race. Fantastic.
Absolutely love this era of cars and back the good old days. I wish Australia still made Australian made cars its part of our history. The Holdens and Fords I went to Bathurst in 1986 with my parents and some of there employees. It was our first time going to Bathurst we had an absolute ball. Stayed on the hill. It's something I will never forget. Watching Larry made it feel like it was only yesterday.
Great Footage! Such a treat seeing Mr Perkins behind the wheel, sharp as a knife and hasn't missed on the double clutch hits on the downshifts. Haven't seen it done by anyone since LP! Thanks for all of your hard work Jack, sharing your skills and the knowledge behind the builds at Perkins Engineering.
What an incredible achievement Jack, the restoration and for LP to be able to drive it 30 years later, you must be so proud ! Gives you a slight insight as to what it was really like to drive the mountain in a proper Supercar for 50 or 60 laps all those years ago. Just love the way he's checking the setup and caster as he's coming in ! Legend...
Bloody brilliant. You should be proud of yourself Jack, she ran like a charm. Great to be back in the cab with Larry. I bet he enjoyed that! Thanks so much.
Watching the build up watching the restoration and being excited with every video to the end result to watch Larry do laps around the mountain is absolutely brilliant, well done jack amazing stuff ❤
Thanks Jack for the brilliant content. Many childhood memories being brought back. Your old man is why I became a mechanic. Also how good does the old girl sound she just wants to keep climbing in the RPM... brilliant
Man....I cried when I watched this.....I was 20 when he won at Bathurst in 1993....I went out that year and bought myself a white VP Commodore......He is a true Australian Race Car Legend as good as Peter Brock and others Larry Perkins was my Hero and always will be.......Even when I looked at his race suit with the Holden Logo and the Holden V8 motor sounds it reminds me again what we lost here in this country with Vehicle Manufacturing something that is easy to give up but even harder to take back.....Thanks for sharing this Im looking forward to the next episode.
Many thanks! Cheers!!!
Well said mate
I worked for Larry & Peter Brock in NZ for the Nissan 500 in Wellington & Auckland in 1991. I was so impressed I set a goal to buy a Perkins car. So in 2012 I bought Chassis 042 & still have it. Good on you for buying a VP.
I no longer watch it no local cars or old golden 5ltrs
This I could and would watch all day a real car a real engine and one of the best engineers in the game.
Tear jerker for sure I was 10 when LP won in this beauty.
Great point my man 👍
He's still got it! Pitty Brocky is no longer with us, the old boys would have had some fun out there!
I was thinking the same , that 05 car would have Been magic to have out there with him
Also a shame Allan Moffat has got advanced Dementia too, he would've gave one of his Falcon's a decent spin
thought the same thing!
I think Dick is still around!
Not wrong!! Cheers!!!
WOW ... how good was that?! A champion driver, a champion car with a real gearbox, short shifting from time to time and perfect heel toeing. This 77 yo was taken back in time and can't wait for ep 52. Thank you LP and JP👌😃
Cheers!!!
Larry is only 73, isn't that right jack ?
@@fulltimber you are correct ... I'm 77
Fantastic to see the young fella putting the pedal to the metal. It looked and sounded sensational and the memories that no doubt came flooding back from the win all those years ago. A sensational restoration as well! Thanks for including us all along the journey.
Cheers!!!
Just beautiful lads.
When australian motorsport still had soul 😊
Cheers!!!
LP only taking it easy, but the iron lion’s still giving me goosebumps cruising around the mountain ❤
Cheers!!!
Love that "hands off the wheel". Its dialled in, you can tell by the smile
So good! Cheers!!
That is Brilliant Jack, you will have made Larry the happiest Father in the world. I'm So proud to be part of the Perkins owners with Chassis 042. Loved it when the FORD Mustang passed him & he puts the boot in.🤣🤣Recon you can hear Larry thinking No Way I'm having that!
Thanks Morris, Cheers!!!
Jack, you poor bastard. Spending your whole life living up to the legend that is LP. However, every time he looks at you, you can see the love, pride and respect he has for you. That'd do me. Well done mate.
Cheers!!!
Very, Very cool. My dinner went cold watching LP take that iconic '93 VP around the track, couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Perkins Engineering, Legends of Motorsport.
Hahaha thanks!!
Another Legend from a Great motoring era. Those analogue cars are so much more exciting than the crap they're churning out today.
We love you Larry !
Many thanks!
That was awesome 👍😎
Cheers!!!
Well done Jack for bringing back a legend. It took half a lap for LP to settle in but man, it brought tears to my eyes as well. Should have thrown more tyres and fuel at it and given him 100 laps! LP had the eyes on and loved every second of it. Just epic!!!
Haha Cheers!
That was fantastic Jack, give yourself a big pat on the back for all your hard work.
A big turn back in time moment for many of us, thank you for making it happen and not forgetting the star of the show....Larry Perkins.
Cheers!!!
Next time someone says “you drive like an old man” I’ll take it as a compliment and show them this video.
Larry still has it.
Haha that's it! Cheers!!
When LP opened the tap on Conrod I got chills. Fantastic to see him on track at Bathurst and full credit for the restoration job. What an incredible way to celebrate the 30/60 anniversaries.
Agreed 👍
Cheers!!!
Amen! Conrod and Holden’s, a match made in heaven!!!
As someone who has absolutely idolized this great man that was just exceptional joy. Brought back the best memories seeing a hearing no. 11 piloted by the Endurance man. Thank you boys.
Cheers!!!
There's no Bathurst 1000 without Holden that's why they needed these time machines to keep the interest.
Felt like being back in '93 for a moment there! Thanks Jack for the hard work that made these great memories.
Thanks mate, Cheers!!
I was at flag point 19.7(just over the crest on conrod after the hino sign) for the week mate and I can tell you now seeing dad come down there was absolutely magical! One of the best highlights of the week for me.
How good! Cheers!!!
💯% Admire LP for shaving time off lap to lap and the double thumbs up!
Full credit to you JP for the rebuild and putting this all together mate, it’s AWESOME reliving yesteryear even as a blue oval fan.. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!
Authenticity is important. I love the 1993 drink cooler in the back seat held down with a 1993 occy strap!
Haha everything is period correct! Cheers!!!!
Fabulous to see. ❤
Cheers!!
The ultimate professional at work. From the looks of it, he was bringing himself and the car up to temp, not getting sucked in by Lowndes & co going past, and checking the alignment for himself. Exactly as I expected from a guy who is one of Australian motorsport’s greatest engineers. That was an absolute pleasure to watch. How was he feeling when he got out of the car, Jack?
I wasn't able to be there when he jumped out, but from all reports there was a decent smile! Cheers!!!!
Absolutely amazing sound. A proud moment for the Perkins family.
Absolutely, Cheers!!!
Fantastic! After 30 years back, behind the wheel of your iconic winning car. You still got it, and you went faster with every lap. Good on you Larry😁👌👍👍👍
That's it!!! Cheers!!
Absolutely amazing stuff. Great to see Larry given the opportunity to relive some of those great memories. You have a lot to be proud of Jack. Great stuff. Keep it up.
Cheers!!!
This was the best part of the whole weekend!
Cheers!!!
Happy as Larry 😉👍
That's it!!
After watching your previous episodes and finding out that LP was going to be driving that car around Bathurst tipped me over the edge to going this year.
To be sitting in Mcphillamy park on both Saturday and Sunday wearing my old worn out Perkins/Ingall hat and my new 93 winning T-shirt and watching LP tear over the mountain was just absolutely awesome!!! The old fella was getting faster on Sunday and the final lap slowing down to wave to the crowd was fantastic.
I hope both you and LP know how many fans appreciated seeing LP driving around the mountain again.
Thank you Jack and LP!
Good stuff and Cheers!!!
Once a racer, always a racer!
Not wrong there!! Cheers!!
I could watch 161 laps of that Jack! Was there in 93 to see your Dad win, brings back great memories. That cars presentation and preparation is a testament to you Jack, well done. Wonderful to see the old man in his element!
Cheers!!!
Love it Jack, so great to see young LP out there havin' a fang. Bloody beautiful job on the car. It's a credit to you and all the folks who helped with the build.
Would have been great to have Dick and Jimmy out there too.
Many thanks, cheers!
Amazing ... I remember being glued to the TV for the whole race watching this car win with Dad, Mum and my brothers back in Murrayville ... Well done guys and thanks for the memories LP & JP and RIP Greg Hansford
Many thanks, cheers!
Thanks for the saving this lion guys.
Cheers!!
Was watching from Murray’s corner both days! Awesome😊!
So cool! Cheers!!!
Oh yeah, how good was that! I loved every second of that. Thankyou. YOu should be proud, that car turned out sooo good.
Cheers!!!
Wow that Holden V8 is awsome cant beat it . Thanks for another good vid Jack.
Awesome & can't beat it is bang on the money.
No big dollar imported crate motor could beat it.
They tried.
They lost.
@@johnbrooks9523They should have held on to the Aussie v8 for longer than they did.
@@erlinglarsen
From the very beginning in 1948, Holden went all out to build great little engines. Always economical, never excessive in any way, affordable to buy & easy to look after. Where Holden's engines really shone was their inherant strength & durability. You could easily modify them, get up to double the original performance & still get fair economy & reliability. We've raced 'em since the very beginning & they've always been successful. The Holden V8 arrived in 1969 & they were comparatively light & compact. They were always the most suitable V8 for Aust right hand drive cars because the right bank sat ahead of the left bank to permit clearance around steering components & other gear that had to be positioned on the driver's side. I could never replace a Holden V8 with a Chev. Larry loved his Holden V8s & stayed with them when all the big money teams including the Ford teams switched to imported engines in 1993. They all thought they had a better product & they were confident when they lined up at Bathurst against Larry's old Holden. Well, wouldn't ya know? Larry's old Holden got up & beat them all!
All things considered, the Holden V8 was at least as good as any other V8. This was proven time & again at Bathurst. No 350 Camaro ever won at Bathurst against Holden 308s. They tried for years & always failed. 351 Falcons were heavy & they had to push hard to stay with 308 powered Holdens. They won occasionally, but the Holden scored more wins. Thousands of them are still on our roads & a few of them still run in Historic categories. I have one in my old LandCruiser & it gets identical economy on LPG to my similar Diesel LandCruiser. But the Toyota diesel won't rev. The Holden revs & it's a whole lot more fun to drive. I have another one in my WB ute & it's as smooth as silk. They're just a great little engine.
It's tragic they don't build them anymore. When you add up the costs associated with repairing 4 cylinder engines, it works out cheaper to drive a Holden V8 & use a bit extra fuel over an extended period.
We really were spoilt. A Holden V8 is a joy to own.
@@johnbrooks9523 I've had a couple of 308 commodores wish I still had them . I'm on the hunt for a reasonably priced VH commodore with a 308 at the moment I want one before the prices get too ridiculous as they're on there way to ridiculous prices already.
Cheers!!!!
thank you for this awesome vision, Larry still has got it in a real car with a real gearbox. mate the was awesome to watch
Cheers!!!
What an absolute legendary driver, the cornering, timing of gear changes, absolutely perfect.
And the sound of that V8, is music to one’s ears.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
Great to see the old campaigner onboard the 1993 winning car.
Cheers!!!!
Seeing Larry on the mountain in that car, wow, highlight of the whole weekend! Thanks Jack, marvelous job. Brilliant!
Cheers!!!
all the memories came back, i can remember the race like it was yesterday, jack you did a fucking awesome job on the resto
Many thanks! Cheers!!!
Well doneLP still has the touch… what a legend and the sound of that V8 👌
Cheers!!
Larry has always been my favourite driver remember meeting him and russel at Paul Wakeling motors in Campbelltown when I was 12 every Castrol Bathurst win was an iconic one
Cheers!!
There could have been a dozen more cars on the track. To me, THIS was the only car out there - What great memories you've recreated for everyone, and for your old man. Priceless day! Was a glimpse of how great the races USED to be.
Cheers!!!
Definitely no parade lap. Weapon of a car. Larry is my hero. I loved watching it happen live on the TV.
Cheers!!!
This is the highlight of Bathurst 2023. Larry still has it!! LEGEND!
Cheers!!
🇭🇲PERKINS BY A COUNTRY MILE !!!
Hi Jack, thanks to you and your Dad Larry, what I just watched was something that I hold very fondly in my memory bank of how good these cars of that golden 5 litre / V8 supercars time period really were, I remember it all, I went to every single Bathurst in those days, and watching that 93 car and Larry do that this year is just GOLD, it seriously doesn't get any better than that, its just so good, so thanks to you both for keeping those old memories well and truly alive, incredible to see is all I can say, and the only difference now is I got showered in the day back in 93 with the victory champagne, well done Jack and Larry, WOW 👍👍👍
Cheers!! Great commentary line from 1993!!!!
Thanks Jack, thanks Larry. That was fun just watching. So good.
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!
Absolutely brilliant Jack...brings a grin to my face and a tear in my eye👏👏👏
Absolutely!
Cheers!!!
So great seeing the 3 icons finally reunited 30 years on, LP, 93 VP and Bathurst. Really love Larry's downshift technique and always found it set him apart when you heard onboards of him throughout the 90s. Not going to lie, definitely got goose bumps hearing the 304 go all the way to 7500 for the first time. Thanks for the fantastic content and keeping us up to date Jack! Also a great result at the mountain considering where you and Will started.
Cheers!!
@@perkinsengineering Hi Jack, did the '93 car have 7,500rpm rev limit?
or was it pre '93 was unlimited?
@ianhillier4341 the 7500 rpm rule came in for the 1992 season due to rising costs of the unrestricted 1991 spec engines blowing up regularly. The 1991 Sandown 500 is a perfect example of it.
Now that was absolute pure joy. Great memories flooding back watching that.
Cheers!!
@@perkinsengineering I've just sent the link to Lincoln the Motec tuner from back in the day, he's a good mate of mine. He's currently wiring an old super car. Think he said its the old diet coke car.
What an ace -one of the best .
Cheers!!!
My all time favourite Australian race driver…true talent as driver and engineer… and no BS!!!
Thats it! Cheers!
@@perkinsengineering I hope that was LP!👍🤣
Love it. Great to see Larry back around Bathurst in a Mighty Sounding VP Holden. The best 16 minutes on RUclips. Thanks for that,much appreciated.
Cheers!!!
Nice work Jack. Great to see Larry running around the track on Sunday. The footwork and gear changes are superb and second nature 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
I shed a tear watching this Jack. Your dad has a special place in my heart, a true icon of Australian motorsport. I cherish what he has achieved over the years, and also your absolutely amazing and detailed rebuild of this vehicle from nut and bolts to the new old stock Ryco filters. Be proud of what you and your father have achieved, it is sensational...
Wow, thank you!!
This is heartwarming 101 and some.
Cheers to you all.
Many thanks, Cheers!!!
Brilliant, so good to see you both enjoying the car.
Car sounds mint 💪
The old boy ain’t holding back either aye.
Onya Larry , 73 years young, ✌️💪
Cheers!!!
Still got it Larry!
Thank you, that was amazing to watch!
Cheers!!!
That was awesome!!! Lap 2 Larry wasn't hanging around , bit of heel/toe action heading into skyline then foot to the firewall heading down conrod. Then past the djr mustang that he drove at the great race. Not slow across the top on lap 3 as well. This video has made my day !!! Thank you for sharing. He's still got it !!!!
Cheers!!!
Wow Jack something I will never forget mate !!! Thanks for sharing and bringing us along for the ride !!! 😜👍🇦🇺
Cheers!!!
Its epic to watch Larry back in that car, its almost like he never got out! silky smooth on the gearbox, a gearbox that many young players wouldn't have a hope in driving today. It bought a massive smile to my face as the whole office came over to see what I was watching at full blast. Well done team!
Cheers!!!!
Brings back so many childhood memories watching this!!
Cheers!!!
Cool seeing larry flying past his 85 stang!
Haha yeah wheels were tight on that thing too! Cheers!!!
LOL. Yes. You deserved an award driving that back!
Larry. With all due respect, it was the penultinate for that add where that bloke iin the advert said “oh sh”t! My wheel nut! Was it that add where the dude in an hq holden needed to hover for a marshall? Not sure. Tried to find the clip lol
Jeez that brought a smile to my face watching that. Credit to you guys for rebuilding a classic race car. Awesome stuff
Many thanks, Cheers!!!
when he gassed it up coming out of the elbow it sent shivers down my spine. Amazing work Jack.
Very cool hey! Cheers!!
Congrats again to the perkins team .Once a driver always a driver , great work L.P , sweet memories thanx for keeping the dream alive . And wat an awesome job Jack its an absolute credit , i cant imagine how proud L.P must be to sample the fruits of your labour.
Cheers!!
Great episode this was my highlight of the weekend. Such a great legend and family. As a Dad I spotted the kiddie gate on the steps in the first shot. Really hit home what a great family spirit there must be in the Perkins house .
Cheers!!
Bit of mind and muscle memory there , loved it ! !
How good! Cheers!!!!
Thanks for giving us all the great memories over the years watching you race Larry
Cheers!!!
Great to see Larry’s still got it, fond memories seeing the 11 car getting around the mountain back in the day. The cars were so simple and the drivers had to work them.
Cheers!!!
70 something year old cutting quick laps around Bathurst in a car he built 30 odd years ago. Respect.
Very cool hey! Cheers!!!
very cool@@perkinsengineering
Fantastic audio Jack. Great to see moments like these.
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!!
It was blowing a bit of smoke but like Larry Perkins said at the end of the race “ “it didn’t miss a beat”. What a car, what a race driver, what a legend 😀👍.
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Great stuff, father and son should be very proud
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Love watching Larry get a feel for it again. Brilliant thing you have done.
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Brilliant old school Jack that mountain calling me again hope to see you there,🖤 huge fan 💯
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@@perkinsengineering I can honestly say I've driven all 161 laps around the mountain took 3 nights one damaged tyre but not many rules in the early 1980"S 🤣
Once a race driver always a race driver. Seemed quite happy to give it to it when he felt comfortable :) Not to mention taking the race line no matter how fast or slow. Great footage Jack and good to see the old man back in such a legendary car at such a legendary track.
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If you’re ever wondering about the reach of your channel and it’s influence - I’m from the uk and solely based on this channel and yourself I paid for the supercars subscription and watched all of the two sessions of qualifying and the whole race. Fantastic.
Awesome, thanks!!! I hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Sounds so good!
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that was Absolutely Bloody Awesome, you have still got it Larry fair play to you sir !
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Absolutely love this era of cars and back the good old days.
I wish Australia still made Australian made cars its part of our history. The Holdens and Fords
I went to Bathurst in 1986 with my parents and some of there employees. It was our first time going to Bathurst we had an absolute ball. Stayed on the hill.
It's something I will never forget. Watching Larry made it feel like it was only yesterday.
Great times!
Just awesome to see and hear that sound again. Love it.
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Great Footage! Such a treat seeing Mr Perkins behind the wheel, sharp as a knife and hasn't missed on the double clutch hits on the downshifts. Haven't seen it done by anyone since LP! Thanks for all of your hard work Jack, sharing your skills and the knowledge behind the builds at Perkins Engineering.
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What an amazing car. It’s an engineering masterpiece throughout.
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What an incredible achievement Jack, the restoration and for LP to be able to drive it 30 years later, you must be so proud !
Gives you a slight insight as to what it was really like to drive the mountain in a proper Supercar for 50 or 60 laps all those years ago.
Just love the way he's checking the setup and caster as he's coming in ! Legend...
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Bloody brilliant. You should be proud of yourself Jack, she ran like a charm. Great to be back in the cab with Larry. I bet he enjoyed that! Thanks so much.
Thanks 👍
Love the bit of wood on the accelerator pedal. 🙂 Looks like your old man had a ball!
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True grit and talent and fitness. Amazing.@@perkinsengineering
Hey Jack. Great job. You drove well on the weekend and did an awesome job on the rebuild. Love your work 👍
Thanks 👍
Awesome build guys
Larry still has the goods
Fantastic work to restore this legendary car
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Mate! The old boys still got it!!! That was awesome!
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I enjoyed that more than the actual race, never been a Holden fan but that was excellent!
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Finally an onboard from this event. Love it
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Watching the build up watching the restoration and being excited with every video to the end result to watch Larry do laps around the mountain is absolutely brilliant, well done jack amazing stuff ❤
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the King is looking down with a tear in his eyes and a smile on his face
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Special episode sir!
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This is pure gold, Jack you have done a superb job of this car it puts the current cars to shame.
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Another 5 laps and he’d be down to 2:13’s. Great to watch, thank you 👏🏻
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Thanks Jack for the brilliant content. Many childhood memories being brought back. Your old man is why I became a mechanic. Also how good does the old girl sound she just wants to keep climbing in the RPM... brilliant
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