This 12-litre Amilcar's V8 engine once battled the Red Baron

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  • @mitchd949
    @mitchd949 5 лет назад +39

    Love the fact that it looks as vintage as it is! Glad he resisted cleaning and polishing every surface of the engine, suspension, etc. Top notch!

  • @59jaguar
    @59jaguar 5 лет назад +41

    Amazing. Damn brits never cease to amaze me with their ingenuity!
    And no helmets or right roll cage too!
    Looks fun as hell!

    • @76629online
      @76629online 4 года назад +2

      *crash hat*

    • @henkvanderwal2424
      @henkvanderwal2424 3 года назад +1

      Juist Mills.
      In the Netherlands we have got a good name for People like you.
      STAKKER

    • @65stang98
      @65stang98 2 года назад +1

      @@HarryMollyNut theres africans born into privilege too. people of all races and cultures that are privileged. white privilege isnt a thing.

    • @goiastr7760
      @goiastr7760 Год назад

      ​@@HarryMollyNut🤨

  • @therainforest4314
    @therainforest4314 6 лет назад +60

    I absolutely love the proportions of this fine old car, not to mention the cool background soundtrack. A decent background soundtrack practically never happens in these youtube videos...lol

    • @therainforest4314
      @therainforest4314 3 года назад

      @@HarryMollyNut ~ You may or may not be surprised, but I couldn't agree with you more. I make the remarks that I do, regarding these old cars because I have been a gear-head just about my entire life. I love physics, etc., so different ways of mechanical motivation have always been interesting to me. I don't have two nickels to rub together myself, so its not like I'm one of those rich pigs. I just like their toys.

    • @email4664
      @email4664 3 года назад

      @@therainforest4314 yawn.

    • @therainforest4314
      @therainforest4314 3 года назад

      @@email4664 ~ Better stop reading what bores you then, you cretin.

    • @stranraerwal
      @stranraerwal 2 года назад

      @@HarryMollyNut : Yes, this is the sad imbalance and injustice of the world we live in. Hard to understand and even harder to fight.

  • @justkeeponrolling
    @justkeeponrolling 6 лет назад +62

    This is definitely the highest quality and most beautiful video this channel has published in a while. Thank you Sirs.

    • @BobBob-oe9uf
      @BobBob-oe9uf 3 года назад +3

      @@HarryMollyNut I've got a suitable name for you, but RUclips policies don't allow me to post it i think.

    • @email4664
      @email4664 3 года назад

      @@HarryMollyNut I know the word- It is Shitbird troll

    • @stranraerwal
      @stranraerwal 2 года назад

      @@HarryMollyNut : Mr.Marx & Co tried to eliminate that mistake in the human condition with the help of a system called communism. As a result, you have a Chinese totalitarian system with a rich "nomen clatura" and less rich millions of tightly controlled poor folks. The North Korean system is even worse. Does this help the sub-Saharan Africans? Humanity seems to be unable to eliminate that problem of birthrights. So we invented that beautiful fairytale called "from rags to riches."
      And in many cases you forget about the rags and start off with the riches!!!

  • @redclark2356
    @redclark2356 5 лет назад +18

    12 litre, Dam that's a big V-8, so cool 👍😎

  • @CreatorCade
    @CreatorCade 5 лет назад +10

    This car is history in motion and pure art sitting still.

  • @k.kristianjonsson4814
    @k.kristianjonsson4814 5 лет назад +111

    Every man needs a decent shed! Can't imagine living without a shed....

    • @The_Gallowglass
      @The_Gallowglass 5 лет назад +9

      If I had just an acre, with a garage, build an apartment on top. That's about all I'd need. Keep your massive houses. :D

    • @Mr_Fancypants
      @Mr_Fancypants 4 года назад +9

      I have a 3 x 3m shed with a workbench and my moped i work on. I hsve JUST enough space to work and can barelly turn my ass to do something but when i enter that shed all my problems are gone.

    • @bartondarnell9694
      @bartondarnell9694 4 года назад +1

      Kristian Jonsson , truer words, my friend, truer words! Cheers

    • @email4664
      @email4664 3 года назад +2

      @@HarryMollyNut And there you would fail mate, because among the wealthy, are bloody knuckled workers that are scraping by. I am one of them

    • @stranraerwal
      @stranraerwal 2 года назад

      well, some men live in the big city where a shed is hard to come by!

  • @michaelhartzell9758
    @michaelhartzell9758 3 года назад +2

    Around 23 seconds in and I already gave it a thumbs up. Beautiful car, and what a history

  • @guts067
    @guts067 5 лет назад +6

    This man and his beautiful machine personifies exactly what I love about vintage / historic racing. Thankyou for sharing this excellent story. Magnificent automobile.

  • @mpccenturion
    @mpccenturion 5 лет назад +3

    It is Gorgeous! The Iron lung sound. My grandfather was a WW1 pilot. 21 started to train. He graduated. 20 funerals. It is marvelous to listen to it breathe. Cheers

  • @stephenhenion8304
    @stephenhenion8304 10 месяцев назад

    Top notch video, Goodwood... love the external distributor. The fact that the Suiso has survived is just amazing. And the best line was... " If you can't fix it, you're not trying hard enough!"... this was total inspiration!!

  • @randall1959
    @randall1959 2 года назад +1

    I love this car. I love all the old aero engine open wheel cars. Gritty, and dirty and dangerously close to be out of control in the blink of an eye.

  • @KyleCotton1
    @KyleCotton1 4 года назад +1

    I've watched this video many times and I still grin like a child every time when I see him launch that old car and just haze the tires!!! How many people own something like this and actually DRIVE it!?

  • @starguard4122
    @starguard4122 6 лет назад +28

    Just like this wonderful machine, the guy that made this is part of a dying breed that will soon be gone forever. It's so sad that so many young people today can't turn away from their video games to try and learn from guys like this

    • @esarqe
      @esarqe 5 лет назад

      Yes, but then they get dirty hands.....

    • @Mr_Fancypants
      @Mr_Fancypants 5 лет назад +1

      Don't worry we are stil here

    • @dennis885600
      @dennis885600 4 года назад +1

      Not all of us. Been working on old cars for years now. Built my 54 Mercury from a mechanical wreck up to a decently driving car. The big downside is just the price of the cars these days. I cannot afford most of the cars I like

    • @billharrison4975
      @billharrison4975 3 года назад +3

      We're still here, my mate is 20, a massive steam fanatic and owns a traction engine. He's a wonderful metal worker and fabricator. I'm also 20, just bought my first car, a Triumph Herald, so starting out in the world of classic cars. And it's something I'm learning from and learning about. And most importantly, I'm learning from and asking people like Tom Walker (the chap in this video) for help and advice. There are still young vintage and classic enthusiasts.

  • @flatusinteruptus
    @flatusinteruptus 8 месяцев назад +1

    I've watched this video probably 50 times , never gets old

  • @RusteeUte
    @RusteeUte Год назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant 👏.
    You are living the gentleman racers dream.

  • @OliverPickard
    @OliverPickard 6 лет назад +27

    I've loved this car ever since I first saw it and it might just be my favourite car ever

    • @ferrarigirl666
      @ferrarigirl666 6 лет назад +2

      The Oliver Pickard mine is the packard bentley, but i like de fiat s76 as well

    • @MajorLeagueBassboost
      @MajorLeagueBassboost 6 лет назад +2

      the brutus is quite similar as well

  • @matthewb8229
    @matthewb8229 3 года назад +3

    LOVED seeing him get right after it from the start! Getting sideways, taking a few miles off the rears. Brililant.

  • @HiroshimaSpirit
    @HiroshimaSpirit 6 лет назад +5

    I don’t think anything I’ll ever own will be as cool as this old monster. Wonderful watch!

  • @jimbressler1563
    @jimbressler1563 5 лет назад +3

    Great video, I have watched it many times, will watch it again, that engine has a magnificent sound

  • @skyislands8887
    @skyislands8887 2 года назад +1

    The mosaic of sound this beast exudes..... A fabulously wonderful v8, with eyes closed is very much the low flying airctaft, the whine of the gears and chain, the distinct tyre sound. To experience this in its presence or even drive it would be indescribable.
    My 83 year old mate has just finished a model A rodaster with a mid 1930s 6 cylinder aircraft engine which is a vehicle of beauty, the v8 Hispano would be so much more..

  • @rickeymitchell8620
    @rickeymitchell8620 5 лет назад +4

    This video is different. The subject matter has a heart and soul steeped in history. Congratulations to this gentleman for loving this car enough to keep it going and sharing it with the world. Wish I hadn't watched this, now I will imagine what it is like to drive.

  • @jenniferwhitewolf3784
    @jenniferwhitewolf3784 6 лет назад +11

    Oh wow, what an amazing vehicle. It would be an honor beyond comprehension to take the wheel of this magnificent veteran. Awesome in every respect. The H-S engine having a flight history is quite a bonus. Mechanical Art....

  • @craigpennington1251
    @craigpennington1251 5 лет назад +2

    One can only dream about this stuff. A very nice car and I bet just a tremendous blast to drive it. Well done and please don't crash it. These are treasures for sure. Great video.

    • @joebone3151
      @joebone3151 2 года назад

      Extremely easy cars to fix or make parts for

  • @briantomcollins
    @briantomcollins Год назад +1

    As an American who was sold on ''California was the birth of hot rodding'', these cars are enternally fascinating to me. I would love to have one of these in the states. What an experience it must be to drive. My 51' Plymouth is an experience, these must be a whole different level of theatrics. Love it. Respect from the ol' U.S. of A.

  • @46danz
    @46danz 5 лет назад +2

    One of the nicest vintage cars I’ve seen n a while with an amazing historical engine.

    • @charleshultquist9233
      @charleshultquist9233 5 лет назад

      Do you know which airplane/s used this engine? He doesn't say in the vid.

    • @46danz
      @46danz 5 лет назад

      Hispano-Suiza 8 12-liter V8 300hp from 1915.just wiki it ,there is a huge piece on it.

  • @craigpennington1251
    @craigpennington1251 6 лет назад +5

    Would I drive this car? Hell yes and then some. I love this kind of stuff. It's priceless! This is what motoring is all about. Outstanding sir and all the best of luck to you with this car. Thanks for sharing this video.

  • @leuvenlife
    @leuvenlife 5 лет назад +3

    some great camera work there, thank you. Awesome car too. Wish I had this guys skill set

  • @wessel82
    @wessel82 6 лет назад +7

    Beautifull shots especially the car to car footage!

  • @elosogonzalez8739
    @elosogonzalez8739 Год назад +2

    Love this automobile! I had the chance to fly behind the "Hisso" engine in an old Travel Air biplane in the mid 1980s. Last I heard the airplane still exists in Oklahoma in the US. Sure would love to give it a go once again.

  • @peterscandlyn
    @peterscandlyn 6 лет назад +11

    Brilliant video. What a beast of a car. Love it.

  • @michaelguerin56
    @michaelguerin56 7 месяцев назад

    Great video. Thank you Tom for sharing your interest/mania😁 with us. Looks like a great deal of fun. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.

  • @itzajdmting
    @itzajdmting 6 лет назад +1

    Exceptional video. Goodwood, you have excelled yourself. This series of films about old early-20th century cars capture the magic of motoring, the passion and enthusiasm of the owners, and they all share a wonderful quintessentially British feel. Whoever made these, you should be heralded for such fine work. Well done to you all. I salute you.

  • @AaronSpielman
    @AaronSpielman 5 лет назад +3

    That last shot before the title, with the water fountaining off the tires...

  • @Orbit_Corona
    @Orbit_Corona 5 лет назад +6

    The V8 was invented in France by Mr. Lavavasseur in 1902 the engine was named Antoinette, but that H-S 12L V8 is a formidable very early example of V8 power.

  • @Mercmad
    @Mercmad 3 года назад +1

    In the USA between the wars these engines were popular with speedway drivers in their sprinters. Nick named the Hisso, they were actually cut down the middle to make a giant 4 cylinder engine .

  • @johnkolman219
    @johnkolman219 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic car, and one of the truly great engines of all time.

  • @EvanMoon
    @EvanMoon 6 лет назад +31

    He burns down the tires and he should’ve said “ can’t do this in an airplane”

  •  4 года назад

    A great video to enjoy. Instructive too, so hats off to the producers of both car and film.......

  • @victorpelini5995
    @victorpelini5995 5 лет назад +7

    This engine is so rought, the bank part of the bloc, so flat, so brutal yet far from perfect. This thing have a soul

  • @bodgerpete1
    @bodgerpete1 8 месяцев назад

    Fantastic car and fantastic story - thank you

  • @melons_custom_shop
    @melons_custom_shop 2 года назад +1

    These videos are so inspiring and hope to have my DeHavilland racing as soon as possible ;)

  • @franzkoviakalak6981
    @franzkoviakalak6981 2 года назад

    This was stupendous. More content like this, please.

  • @TexasScout
    @TexasScout 6 лет назад +2

    This was an outstanding piece of video!

  • @oldnick4707
    @oldnick4707 6 лет назад +2

    what a gem!! love that sound

  • @eworldtraveler
    @eworldtraveler 6 лет назад +1

    one of thee most fantastic looking early racers!

  • @JohnWalker-sn9fq
    @JohnWalker-sn9fq 5 лет назад +1

    She looks and sounds brilliant!

  • @Bozo1360
    @Bozo1360 4 года назад +1

    What an incredible machine (engine)!

  • @stephenswift8001
    @stephenswift8001 6 лет назад +1

    Well done that man! Fantastic car!

  • @marcusgault9909
    @marcusgault9909 5 лет назад +2

    Those magnificent men in their motoring machines, beautifully filmed and narrated too, and long may such simple passions prevail.

  • @brentgraber591
    @brentgraber591 2 года назад

    Absolutely fantastic video! 👍

  • @johnbutler5650
    @johnbutler5650 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing fellow, with an absolutely incredible machine!

  • @RinksRides
    @RinksRides 5 лет назад

    Simply Epic. Outstanding video production as well.

  • @charlescrisp2814
    @charlescrisp2814 6 лет назад +1

    That is an awesome car.many congrats to you uncle Tommy W

  • @zoesdada8923
    @zoesdada8923 6 лет назад +1

    Basically an engine with wheels. Beautiful machine.

  • @CZ350tuner
    @CZ350tuner 5 лет назад +6

    The SPAD used the more powerful American Liberty engine. The SPAD XIII was the fastest fighter of WW1 with a top level flight speed of 138 MPH and a terminal dive speed of 233 MPH (due to the innovative all metal airframe).
    Liberty engines were therefore a popular choice for record breaking planes, cars and boats in the 1920's.

    • @TheKiltedYaksman1
      @TheKiltedYaksman1 5 лет назад

      27 litres of V-12 aero engine would be a bit much for this tiny Amilcar chassis. At 845lb dry weight, the Liberty engine probably weighs damn near as much as this whole car...

    • @joseburdeus3373
      @joseburdeus3373 5 лет назад +3

      The spad xiii used an Hispano Suiza engine, Spanish, not American.

    • @robertpatrick3350
      @robertpatrick3350 4 месяца назад

      Btw the Spad wasn’t the fastest fighter of WW1.

  • @Gordonhaymes
    @Gordonhaymes 6 лет назад +61

    What a beautiful reason to skin your knuckles........

    • @thephilpott2194
      @thephilpott2194 6 лет назад

      Absolutely. The tops of the mags must need a coat of wd40 at every stop if it's raining.

  • @daviddjerassi
    @daviddjerassi 11 месяцев назад

    one word FANTASTIC.

  • @johnwhitley2898
    @johnwhitley2898 5 лет назад +1

    OMG! My face was wet and my ears were ringing!!! What a blast of a ride that is!!!

  • @questionable8158
    @questionable8158 5 лет назад

    The cars a work of art.

  • @robtob360
    @robtob360 6 лет назад +2

    Who would give this video a thumbs down? I thought it was great.

  • @Encom0
    @Encom0 5 лет назад +4

    Yeh your mad, and you drive a totally mad car - but it’s bloody awesome!!!

  • @dukwcapt
    @dukwcapt 5 лет назад +1

    I love this! Wicked awesome!

  • @SmallBlogV8
    @SmallBlogV8 6 лет назад +2

    I'd be a bit worried about grinding my elbow on the rear tyre when changing gear... but otherwise that is a truly splendid machine.

  • @aWhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
    @aWhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 4 года назад +1

    I know this might not be the purest's desire, but in my opinion it might be worthwhile upgrading the breaks.

  • @claudeboubal8648
    @claudeboubal8648 2 года назад

    Magnifique !!!!..... En plus l'ambiance vieux garage magnifie cette ambiance.
    Très belle auto et très beau reportage. BRAVO !!!..

  • @jturick
    @jturick 6 лет назад

    Absolutely Fantastic! Thanks

  • @davegeraghty2187
    @davegeraghty2187 6 лет назад +1

    Some quality vids in this channel

  • @MrOlgrumpy
    @MrOlgrumpy 6 лет назад

    Just pure automotive joy

  • @Peasmouldia
    @Peasmouldia 5 лет назад +1

    I started out with a Norman Nippy, so a Bantam was a major upgrade for me!

  • @wilhelmsallsten7706
    @wilhelmsallsten7706 5 лет назад

    Wonderful sound.

  • @kenmilne2379
    @kenmilne2379 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome! Lucky man !! 🤘🤘

  • @sagecouncil
    @sagecouncil 4 года назад

    Beautiful Car! I love it!!

  • @JonathanWhoever
    @JonathanWhoever 5 лет назад +2

    That is awesome. Only one brake on the back? I bet it overheats.

  • @alimacallan3814
    @alimacallan3814 2 года назад

    This guy, Duncan Pittaway and the other aero engine fanatics at the VSCC are a bunch of mad old bastards, and I love them for it.
    I'd love to have a car like this one day. What an amazing custodian.

  • @guysmalley
    @guysmalley 4 года назад

    A super car on so many levels

  • @johnanthony5393
    @johnanthony5393 5 лет назад

    A true beast and beauty!

  • @bgreen8853
    @bgreen8853 Год назад

    Give a man a shed and some tools and the world will celebrate his genius

  •  4 года назад

    A classic quote:.."If you don'y fix it...You're NOT trying hard enough...."

  • @jayyoung5423
    @jayyoung5423 5 лет назад

    Awesome, thanks for sharing

  • @Popsaircraftdetail
    @Popsaircraftdetail 4 года назад

    It’s beautiful

  • @broken6747
    @broken6747 5 лет назад

    Proper car.. love to smell it..!

  • @jody024
    @jody024 4 года назад

    The fuken balls on this man, mad respect.

  • @ocevicheband502
    @ocevicheband502 4 года назад

    Love ye work mate,and ye racer is beautiful.🤗🍺

  • @holmicus
    @holmicus 6 лет назад

    History , history, guts and Glory. AMEN.

  • @janisvanks3293
    @janisvanks3293 6 лет назад

    Just brilliant!

  • @bulow453
    @bulow453 5 лет назад

    Beautiful car

  • @lanmastersassistant659
    @lanmastersassistant659 6 лет назад

    absolutely fabulous!

  • @PUNCHARD800ftlb
    @PUNCHARD800ftlb 5 лет назад +1

    the guys at the pub are all like yeah i got a v8 hotrod then this guy rolls in

  • @whalesong999
    @whalesong999 6 лет назад +2

    What octane fuel is used in it?

  • @MerlinOpeth
    @MerlinOpeth 4 года назад

    Nice Rod

  • @johnhowson1169
    @johnhowson1169 5 лет назад

    Mate that’s sooo cool

  • @donaldmccombs5566
    @donaldmccombs5566 6 лет назад +2

    My god i wish i could restore one.

  • @christopherg7551
    @christopherg7551 5 лет назад +1

    its a go cart with an airplane engine. Perfect !

  • @jackaustin3576
    @jackaustin3576 8 месяцев назад

    Hispano Suiza engine? My 1928 Waco ASO came from the factory with this engine....It was used in WWI in the Spad, the 5A and other WWI airplanes....Later versions were geared to the propeller....

  • @pauladams3900
    @pauladams3900 10 месяцев назад

    please advise on Timing the engine!! My pal Mark Farrall is in need of whatever info you can advise: His Brasier car is to be Raced at Goodwood "members meeting" later this year, but only IF the timing can be fixed..Please please advise

  • @Doradito-yt
    @Doradito-yt 5 лет назад

    What a beauty

  • @GryCkt
    @GryCkt 5 лет назад

    This is True Love!

  • @de240okey
    @de240okey 5 лет назад

    3:21 best part ✌️

  • @angiefav1847
    @angiefav1847 5 лет назад

    One word wonderful