What It's Like To Drive The Most Beautiful Homemade Car On Earth | Jason Drives

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2016
  • This car, the Runge Frankfurt Flyer 004, while tiny, is about as far from being miserable as you could imagine.
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Komentáře • 264

  • @confusedmaster1924
    @confusedmaster1924 Před 6 lety +5

    I'm awestruck. This is hands down the single most beautiful vehicle I have ever seen. It's mechanical eye candy with a remembrance for a forgotten class of history. You sir, are an artist. Hands down.

  • @trevorsteele341
    @trevorsteele341 Před 8 lety +52

    Its f*%king gorgeous. I would love to meet that man the work he does is inspirational.

  • @freddietz96
    @freddietz96 Před 7 lety +46

    4:47 “You can’t get any more connected with this machine unless you actually make a mistake and sit on the gearshift.”

  • @person1492
    @person1492 Před 8 lety +71

    Surprising that it only takes 7 months to build one, when I saw that car at MN cars and coffee I figured it would've taken quite a bit longer. If I tried to make one it would take me approximately two eternities.

    • @agoradacerto
      @agoradacerto Před 7 lety +3

      person1492 who knows what's doing knows. This guy followed the traditional recipe to make cars that Italian studios did for Ferrari and Maserati. it's the right way and good knowledge result.

  • @randalfarnsworth1781
    @randalfarnsworth1781 Před 8 lety +258

    Nice job Jason. Love the car............oh wait it's mine!

  • @behemothokun
    @behemothokun Před 8 lety +76

    this is really cool and I really like the Gullwing drawing, I hope he builds that.

    • @paulstandeven8572
      @paulstandeven8572 Před 7 lety +14

      A posting on his web site dated 9/9/16 says that FF007 with gull wing doors is under construction

    • @08680868
      @08680868 Před 6 lety +2

      It is already built checkout the video of it on jaylenos garrage

  • @AllenGarvin
    @AllenGarvin Před 5 lety +5

    This video needs to be about 10 times as long as it is. I want to see every detail as it's made!

  • @Leo9ine
    @Leo9ine Před 8 lety +5

    Jasooooon you're the man. Super stoked this series is back, I thought it was dead. Must've watched season 1 like a dozen times now. Keep em coming dude, you're a hell of a presenter.

  • @PersonalSubChoice
    @PersonalSubChoice Před 8 lety +113

    if the metal work was machine perfect, then it wouldn't be nearly as cool

    • @SuperFunkmachine
      @SuperFunkmachine Před 8 lety +9

      if you dammage that then it's just a quick repair, the rivets will make it better.

    • @PersonalSubChoice
      @PersonalSubChoice Před 8 lety +3

      exactly

    • @shredBucketheadshred
      @shredBucketheadshred Před 7 lety +1

      It's actually not that great in many areas, the panel gaps and the welding are atrocious. The overall design is fantastic tho I hope his skills continue to develope

    • @flyingmerkel6
      @flyingmerkel6 Před 7 lety +8

      Period correct workmanship.

    • @shredBucketheadshred
      @shredBucketheadshred Před 7 lety +4

      flyingmerkel6
      wanna bet, guys used to be skilled craftsman and shit like this would NEVER pass , but again I hope the dudes improves

  • @Albertolemus
    @Albertolemus Před 8 lety +1

    This is one of the coolest you've covered, Jason. Love every bit of it!

  • @LooseMorals100
    @LooseMorals100 Před 7 lety

    Lovely! I applaud your passion and dedication to such an art. Well done! And, thanx for the access, Jason!

  • @will3346
    @will3346 Před 8 lety +3

    I have been following Chris's work for a long time. Glad he's getting a bit more attention.

  • @BonsaiRidesImports
    @BonsaiRidesImports Před 7 lety

    Great video Jason! And what Chris is doing is really really cool! Thanks for putting this together

  • @JamesYoung61
    @JamesYoung61 Před 6 lety

    Your best video so far? I really enjoyed it as usual Jason, thanks.

  • @istvanmeissler2238
    @istvanmeissler2238 Před 7 lety

    The best car review I've seen. Seriously. Now I remember what drew me to working with cars to begin with. A visceral connection to the designers, engineers, and builders. That's kind of going away, I think. The more complex a car, the less soul it has.

  • @adamweston4152
    @adamweston4152 Před 7 lety

    Just discovered this site and I've subscribed. Really good subject matter and Jasons sense of humour fits mine perfectly. Show us more!

  • @fransterhorst3694
    @fransterhorst3694 Před 7 lety +1

    Wohooow! keep that up Mr Runge what an absolute beauty! please make the gullwing you put in that drawing...world class!!

  • @eddyquette
    @eddyquette Před 8 lety +1

    Holy shit - what an awesome car!! Even if the styling may not be to my personal tastes, what an amazing thing! I had no idea there were still craftsmen out there with fabricating skills like these. I'm sure the finished product costs a fortune to buy. Then again, what an amazing thing to own (or just drive)...
    Jason, thanks for the review! Your enthusiasm warmed my heart.

  • @AntoineMardhel
    @AntoineMardhel Před 8 lety +4

    Really cool car and video ! Well done

  • @bungeechord1
    @bungeechord1 Před 2 lety

    Pure Art from a true artist.

  • @GETUPANDGO
    @GETUPANDGO Před 6 lety

    Amazing work, love the style

  • @tegan71969
    @tegan71969 Před 7 lety

    Very impressive custom build! I've always wanted a Porsche 356 Speedster. This gives me the motivation to just make my own!

  • @steriltech63
    @steriltech63 Před 7 lety +4

    Ran into this guy by luck! now I find myself watch his videos all the time!!!!!

  • @teebird94
    @teebird94 Před 8 lety +9

    you really need to make ALOT more jason drives videos....these are little gems

    • @nermket4849
      @nermket4849 Před 7 lety

      It's a bit pointless (as far as I know) the bodies are different, but the chassis are the same, so he would still experience roughly the same vehicle characteristics.

    • @teebird94
      @teebird94 Před 7 lety +1

      jason drives videos in general..not of this car all the time o.O

    • @marblegrimes7010
      @marblegrimes7010 Před 6 lety

      Nermket Early Rolls Royces basically made the engine and chassis but the body was done by independent coach builders to the request of the customer

  • @paulp7692
    @paulp7692 Před 7 lety

    Chris, could write a book on how awesome your talent and taste are. Keep it going, man!

  • @mikezeke7041
    @mikezeke7041 Před 8 lety +2

    good show, gorgeous car, thanks!

  • @danielsingleton3576
    @danielsingleton3576 Před 7 lety

    A thing of pure beauty. Made by hand. That my friends is a self rewarding skill.

  • @FrankValchiria
    @FrankValchiria Před 7 lety

    this is great. to see new artisans. i'd love to see more mechanical cars like that.

  • @tonkaty
    @tonkaty Před 8 lety

    This may the be first jalopnik video i've watched where the video quality and cinematography wasnt horrendous. Still isnt amazing but the improvement you guys have made is pretty remarkable.

  • @mathuetax
    @mathuetax Před 7 lety +1

    Ahh, driving around in Minnesota fall!! I miss it!

  • @NickNakorn
    @NickNakorn Před 8 lety

    A work of art - lovely!

  • @billermanthegreat
    @billermanthegreat Před 2 lety

    I like seeing all of the Aircraft Manufacturing tools used here.

  • @ThePainTrain765
    @ThePainTrain765 Před 7 lety

    That car is a true work of art!

  • @jamescooper2110
    @jamescooper2110 Před 7 lety +2

    How has this guy not gotten in to racing. If not modern racing, vintage racing. I think he would do really well in it. With all the engineering he does.

  • @fromatic2
    @fromatic2 Před 8 lety +1

    love this car he has done a great job

  • @jasondomask
    @jasondomask Před 8 lety

    Amazing vehicle - my favorite of all time!

  • @furlockfurli2719
    @furlockfurli2719 Před 7 lety

    Hey, what a nice and honest review.
    thx.
    Kind regards,
    Miguel

  • @RussellRobinson77
    @RussellRobinson77 Před 8 lety +7

    this guy is awesome

  • @timothyboles6457
    @timothyboles6457 Před 3 lety

    I found out about Chris Runge several years ago, his cars are amazing

  • @tythompson1633
    @tythompson1633 Před 7 lety

    Beautiful. I would buy that in a heartbeat over any new sports car...but I'm afraid to ask how much!

  • @jcliffe8146
    @jcliffe8146 Před 6 lety

    Looks like a lot of fun to drive

  • @josephsmithe5774
    @josephsmithe5774 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful car. I've been learning how to weld with my powertig welder. I hope to start welding my own body work. I sure hope I can make something as nice as this car some day.

  • @juanbarturen2726
    @juanbarturen2726 Před 2 lety

    Awesome!!!!!!!. I love it

  • @wendybrissault8054
    @wendybrissault8054 Před 8 lety

    This is soo cool - where can we find more of his work?

  • @bthomasx
    @bthomasx Před 6 lety

    Fantastic looking car

  • @chefgiovanni
    @chefgiovanni Před 7 lety

    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

  • @ChristopherSmith-bh4sz

    lovely car, looks fun to drive. The weld inside the door looks a bit rough though!

  • @MsNick1975
    @MsNick1975 Před 5 lety

    Great job.

  • @0091nelson
    @0091nelson Před 7 lety

    Very cool!

  • @noid3948
    @noid3948 Před 8 lety

    Awesome!

  • @0bscura
    @0bscura Před 7 lety

    I grew up driving air cooled VWs and those cars he is making are amazing. I'd like to see one with the same suspension and transaxle mated to an electric motor.

  • @joeyhammer1998
    @joeyhammer1998 Před 8 lety +36

    im disapointed at these comments

    • @bkm72
      @bkm72 Před 8 lety +53

      Great thing about the internet is everybody has a voice. Worst thing about the internet is everybody has a voice.

    • @pirobot668beta
      @pirobot668beta Před 7 lety +8

      As Marge Simpson once said: "Anyone can make a difference, but most people shouldn't."

    • @biggest23
      @biggest23 Před 7 lety +3

      The bad thing about America is that even a sociopath has the chance to become president. The great thing about America is that enough Americans know better than to vote for sociopaths out of some misguided tribalism.

    • @fakiirification
      @fakiirification Před 7 lety +11

      yeah, we sure dodged a bullet. im proud that americans didnt vote hillary in. that bitch is insane.

    • @marblegrimes7010
      @marblegrimes7010 Před 6 lety

      Well, that's not true you have to be American born or did you forget the rest of us

  • @inamuchangel
    @inamuchangel Před 6 lety +1

    God like job. Awesome

  • @MaxAC
    @MaxAC Před 7 lety

    Beautiful car. Looks like you're in Illinois

  • @larrysullivan6536
    @larrysullivan6536 Před 6 lety

    Brilliant love it

  • @bendover9862
    @bendover9862 Před 7 lety

    Really talented guy.

  • @happygorilla8518
    @happygorilla8518 Před 7 lety

    nice short video but next time please some more details of the car from different angles etc.

  • @AlphaMachina
    @AlphaMachina Před 7 lety

    Beautiful.

  • @PRONEFREAK117
    @PRONEFREAK117 Před 7 lety

    "it fucking goes!!!" I died

  • @agoradacerto
    @agoradacerto Před 7 lety

    Muito legal! queria ter espaço...

  • @bitfreakazoid
    @bitfreakazoid Před 7 lety

    More of these types of videos!!

  • @jeffzekas
    @jeffzekas Před 5 lety

    beautiful

  • @95Pinkey
    @95Pinkey Před 7 lety

    Minnesota, represent! 🤘🏼

  • @windy415
    @windy415 Před 7 lety

    I see that it's a one seater then a 2 seater. I'm new to the vintage car scene. Is there a partial hatch somewhere?

  • @north5103
    @north5103 Před 6 lety

    thats just stunningly gorgeous

  • @starguard4122
    @starguard4122 Před 7 lety

    Jason Torchinsky - "Failed Blacksmith Apprentince" ROFL :D Where was this filmed at? That surrounding area really looks nice :)

  • @ot0m0t0
    @ot0m0t0 Před 8 lety +21

    When I won the lottery im getting a car like that. Not a Veyron I can promise you that.

  • @johnf.s.180
    @johnf.s.180 Před 5 lety

    excellent

  • @ambergris5705
    @ambergris5705 Před 7 lety

    That garage door shutting down felt like it was closing on a bit of my heart...

  • @cudwieser3952
    @cudwieser3952 Před 7 lety

    Very Nice.

  • @LOUDFARTNOISES
    @LOUDFARTNOISES Před 8 lety

    awesome

  • @onlytomato5202
    @onlytomato5202 Před 7 lety

    How is safety for this vehicle, can it pass inspection, and would it pass crash test with speed higher than 80km/h? Also can it be insured, and registerd? Thank you

  • @davidfoulis4133
    @davidfoulis4133 Před 8 lety

    lovely cars. will he ever bring them to car shows?

  • @sammarachino5427
    @sammarachino5427 Před 6 lety

    Yeah I understand where you're coming from. I had a Karmann Ghia back in 68 69 somewhere in there. And it had believe it or not I'm bored and stroked engine with twin horn shaped exhaust. It was low to the ground and corner like an ass so be but it wasn't super fast but it was really fun to drive and I still got caught by a policeman he didn't give me a ticket but he roared at me and said don't ever let me catch you doing that again. And I'm sitting in the driver's seat peeing my pants LOL not. But I miss that car it was a blast to drive. I could put it into drifts going around sharp curves. And when some guy with a bigger car was mad at me about something and started chasing me and the only thing that saved me was we were in town and I kept making 90 degree turns in and out of streets and alleys and he just couldn't keep up with the terms because I was just zooming around them. The only color that I rode in that took curves better was an MG Midget my cousin had. I sat in the seat and I could drag my hand on the ground. It was an amazing car and it was faster of course in my poor old beetle well Karmann Ghia

  • @marknewman3809
    @marknewman3809 Před 7 lety +1

    Why arn't you on a TV channel ? We here in the UK had top gear,till the BBC shot itself in the foot by getting rid of Jeremy Clarion and replacing him with one of your failed soap stars!You are funny and informative.

  • @corwynjohnson4066
    @corwynjohnson4066 Před 6 lety

    the first 5 seconds and im already in tears

  • @December314
    @December314 Před 8 lety

    Man I really love things like that! Too bad I do not have the money and the time to buy or try to make one.

  • @leleedler
    @leleedler Před 7 lety

    Jason knows how to swear. It's perfect.

  • @pawekowalski2753
    @pawekowalski2753 Před 7 lety +4

    this is polish project of the car becouse its white eagle with corone ?

    • @der_fuxs
      @der_fuxs Před 6 lety

      Paweł Kowalski it’s based on the flag of the german city Frankfurt;)

  • @Mocking69
    @Mocking69 Před 7 lety

    これはマシンだ!! 素晴らしい~♪

  • @stevegarcia1796
    @stevegarcia1796 Před 3 lety

    The armpit comparison was quite humorous. I guess you won't be doing Jumping jacks Anytime soon ! 🤔

  • @AtheistOrphan
    @AtheistOrphan Před 8 lety

    Good job.

  • @MrGunPilot
    @MrGunPilot Před 7 lety

    At 2:30, drop tank in the ceiling, what's the plan?

  • @Bystronicman08
    @Bystronicman08 Před 7 lety

    How much would one of the cost?

  • @amscout1156
    @amscout1156 Před 5 lety

    That is a beautiful car. Once I get my everlast powertig welder, I hope to be able to fabricate my own car frame.

  • @zacharyp10
    @zacharyp10 Před 7 lety

    Im following this guy on instagram!

  • @teinspringz
    @teinspringz Před 8 lety

    A case of Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and showering praise and gratitude for being one in a handful of people the owner will allow to drive it because you want to be invited to review other project cars in the future, it is called necessary asskissing.

  • @VWMax
    @VWMax Před 8 lety +3

    This makes me want a dually auto union

  • @SKILLvsPILLS
    @SKILLvsPILLS Před 7 lety +10

    I'm dying to build something cool outside of the norm.

    • @stevegarcia1796
      @stevegarcia1796 Před 3 lety

      Well get on it and put it up for us all to see 👀 🤔

  • @jerrygomezjr601
    @jerrygomezjr601 Před 6 lety

    How much would one of these cost I want one ...

  • @caseobeer
    @caseobeer Před 8 lety +1

    Now that's good Torchlopnik

  • @linkstarbass
    @linkstarbass Před 8 lety +1

    Chris is a master

  • @paulstandeven8572
    @paulstandeven8572 Před 7 lety

    The car appears to use VW / Porsche suspension ie transverse torsion bars and twin trailing arm front, swing axle rear. But it's not clear

  • @SmewthePew
    @SmewthePew Před 7 lety

    Damn that's cool!

  • @thainaaier
    @thainaaier Před 8 lety +1

    hey, this car is not perfect.... workmanship not 100%, perhaps could up his game a bit....
    but .....
    I do like this car !!!!..... Well done mate !!!! ..... to those who don't like your car, tell them to piss off.... you are doing great, and I am sure you will get better as time goes by..... but the main things is: this car looks like great FUN to drive !!!

  • @JohnSmith-ki2eq
    @JohnSmith-ki2eq Před 7 lety

    I wish he had driven it some place where he could get some reaction shots from people, half the fun of owning a one off car like this is seeing peoples reactions to it.

  • @eeyore.official
    @eeyore.official Před 7 lety

    I want one! I want the coupe with gullwing doors from his drawings!

    • @jameshavenga4998
      @jameshavenga4998 Před 6 lety

      Lucas Reed I know it's late, but that concept is now a reality and supposedly has been for a while now. I just found out myself

  • @DarTroHD
    @DarTroHD Před 8 lety +3

    I want one

  • @stefanb5266
    @stefanb5266 Před 6 lety

    “When you lay on it, it fucking GOes”

  • @nobodynowhere163
    @nobodynowhere163 Před 6 lety

    It makes me think of the car from Speed Racer!