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  • Andy Nelson (IG: oufan2929) explains how he got lucky enough to get an allocation for the new Ford GT!
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  • @pbrascal37
    @pbrascal37 Před rokem +3530

    This guy seems to undersell his role in the car culture here. He's personal friends with Houston from Royalty Exotics, Ed (obviously) and Kyle from 1320 at a minimum...and got a heritage Ford GT allocation...My man isn't just some lawn boy from kentucky, he's just very humble.

    • @Samo_Wings
      @Samo_Wings Před rokem +73

      He said he’s from Oklahoma

    • @FATmenDRIVEtrucks
      @FATmenDRIVEtrucks Před rokem +49

      Edmond, Oklahoma* nice little place

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +431

      Met Houston when I sold my 05 GT. He lowballed me... became buddies after he lost a bet on how much I'd sell the GT for, lol. Ed and I have known each other for a decade or so through Lambo-Talk forum. 1320 Kyle and I have been buddies since he would ride in my TT Vipers back in the day at Tx2k. It's really just a small world of car enthusiasts... Thanks for the compliment. I just try to stay real/authentic.

    • @dvandentop
      @dvandentop Před rokem +13

      @@andynelson9225 it really is a small world if you go to the bigger events

    • @okieg8960
      @okieg8960 Před rokem +5

      @@FATmenDRIVEtrucks very nice, 1/5 GTs in Edmond so far :)

  • @alexghazarian1144
    @alexghazarian1144 Před rokem +740

    "If you ever sell this thing, it's gonna bring all the value"
    "I'm not in it for that. It's really about the experience, it's about the story...It's really about the car"
    This is the kind of customer brands should sell their limited production run cars to. Not people who are interested in the money behind it, but who are in it for the love of cars and their love for that particular brand.

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +11

      Amen, brother!

    • @robwaters8848
      @robwaters8848 Před rokem +3

      To be fair, he didn't want the heritage car ...

    • @alexghazarian1144
      @alexghazarian1144 Před rokem +8

      @@robwaters8848 I get that, but I’m referring to his overall mentality of getting the car based on his love of the GT and the story that will come with it and him not seeing it as merely another investment opportunity

    • @Andrew-hd4wl
      @Andrew-hd4wl Před rokem +1

      Huh, thanks to this extension update it looks like I can now see I'm not the only ludbud who follows cars too. Cheers!

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 Před rokem +7

      If I ever buy an exotic, I'm going to drive it and I'm going to drive it like the engineers intended. I'm not buying a car to park it in my garage and look at it, I'm buying it to enjoy the whole experience. I greatly respect Rowan Atkinson for daily driving his McLaren F1 and using it to run errands. He knew how much it was worth and he didn't care, he loved driving it.

  • @bobsmoot8454
    @bobsmoot8454 Před rokem +584

    I love he made his cash to buy his cars by mowing lawns, this is actually a common venue for us car nuts. My lawn mowing cash bought a clapped out 64 tripower 4 speed GTO ragtop. Love this story

    • @R3AL-AIM
      @R3AL-AIM Před rokem +36

      Times have changed, 50 hours work weeks have a hard time affording an old clapped out muscle car for alot of people. Our money and hard work isn't worth what it use to be.

    • @tag206
      @tag206 Před rokem +5

      @@R3AL-AIM My hard work bought me a not as clapped as usual 93 Bonneville ssei. Times sure have changed.

    • @ryanjohnson8340
      @ryanjohnson8340 Před rokem +27

      If you listen to him lawn mowing was his entrance. He mainly does design-build work now. Lawn cutting is a good way to get some cash flow but the real money is doing the actual landscaping/hardscaping projects.

    • @Max-me9xq
      @Max-me9xq Před rokem +3

      I have a turbo foxbody. Runs 9s and it's not a drag car. I know it's no Ford GT but I was only making 15 a hour and this was a few years ago. I know now things have changed but it will all fall back down again. This bubble is going to pop

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +2

      Thank you for the kind word, Bob!

  • @calebhughey7533
    @calebhughey7533 Před rokem +390

    This guy is truly what it means to be a car guy, he mentioned he lives in the Edmond, Oklahoma area, and I can't remember a Cars and Coffee (in Edmond) where I didn't see his GT there out for everyone to enjoy. I still have pics of it on my phone from months ago. Truly a beautiful car

    • @paulwemhaner9343
      @paulwemhaner9343 Před rokem +6

      Agreed. He was out there just last month (May 2022) and was so cool to talk to. May have to switch my landscaping company to Nelson Landscaping just to help support his addiction. haha

    • @TheCodyLaxton
      @TheCodyLaxton Před rokem +1

      OKC cars and coffee always impresses me

  • @johnnyg9804
    @johnnyg9804 Před rokem +844

    More stories with guys like Andy please. Humble, down to earth, and extremely relatable. Great story buddy.

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +12

      Thanks Johnny:)

    • @nl3712
      @nl3712 Před rokem

      Agreed

    • @jondoe8241
      @jondoe8241 Před rokem

      @@andynelson9225 Andy Nelson did you own a white Lamborghini with a 76 or some number on the side? I remember seeing it in the city a long time ago.

    • @JS-oi5jt
      @JS-oi5jt Před rokem +7

      yea, extremely relatable. I remember my biggest struggle during covid was not getting my hyper car delivered so instead I went out and almost bought a Bugatti. What the actual fuck? How is that relatable ... all videos like this should include a part B on a second channel where finances and investments are discussed more in depth to educate people on how they made their money work for them to afford these luxury items.

    • @mxs4193
      @mxs4193 Před 10 měsíci

      @@JS-oi5jtthis guy started out like any average Joe, but he was passionate and extremely hard working. He wasn’t born into money, and is still down to earth even after becoming rich. That’s what makes him relatable.
      Also, this isn’t a finance channel. Why would a car channel go into detail about how to build a landscaping business? There are other channels for that.
      And just so you know finances aren’t the only things that can bring hardships in life. I couldn’t imagine how stressful it must be to manage a business of his size. Dude is probably working/on standby 24/7.

  • @eddiebaker3267
    @eddiebaker3267 Před rokem +236

    So this guy bought ONE car at a time, not ten, though hard work, not laughing and destroying things on CZcams?
    Good on him!

    • @Akimbo1313
      @Akimbo1313 Před rokem +17

      What’s wrong with laughing and destroying? World leaders do that all the time

    • @TheWehttam97123
      @TheWehttam97123 Před rokem +3

      Woke up and chose to hate the world😭

    • @eddiebaker3267
      @eddiebaker3267 Před rokem +6

      @@Akimbo1313 CZcams is a tremendous opportunity, IF you stay away from politics AND you can laugh constantly. The destruction is just a lazy option.

    • @ericstang0519
      @ericstang0519 Před rokem +16

      Sounds like you’re mad about @whistlindiesel

    • @eddiebaker3267
      @eddiebaker3267 Před rokem

      @@ericstang0519 Here's my take on that channel. It's like Ronnie from my 1st grade class hit it big. He's still the same punk, doing the same stupid s***, but he monitized it, and now our dumbass culture has made him novueriche. [?]
      But he's still a punk.

  • @glennsmooth
    @glennsmooth Před rokem +226

    As a car guy I can’t comprehend 2 things : 1. Selling a 2006 GT 2. Turning down a Heritage. But it’s really nice to know that a non-famous non-influencer was able to get one. Also liked hearing “yeah I had a 720 as a daily driver” lol

    • @okieg8960
      @okieg8960 Před rokem +10

      He also just picked up a spyder 765LT. There’s also a 1/1 green p1 in Edmond as well. Some really cool cars in Edmond

    • @phoenixlove76
      @phoenixlove76 Před rokem +2

      I understand wanting a 1/1 day even tho I’d take the heritage too

    • @ryanstevens4477
      @ryanstevens4477 Před rokem +16

      he got the car HE wanted, not a popular choice or a profitable one, but the story and the fact he is the only one with that car is pretty special

    • @simonlynch4204
      @simonlynch4204 Před rokem +2

      He *is* connected though like...let's not kid ourselves...

    • @sabersz
      @sabersz Před rokem +11

      As someone who's talked to Ford high-ups who were on the board that decided the people who got allocated for a GT, I absolutely can.
      I spoke to the owner of a yellow Ford GT, plate GT17 FMC in the UK back in August at Silverstone. Turns out he's a top employee of Ford UK and the car in particular is the second highest mileage GT in the world.
      We ended up having a chat for a good 45 to 50 minutes just about the car, and he told me the allocation process was as follows:
      You can apply to your countries' branch of Ford, so like Ford UK, Ford US, etc.
      All the names are compiled into a list and sent to the executives of the Ford branch, along with a board of about four other people (for the UK, the gentleman I talked to was on this board)
      They'll rank people based off of qualities such as,
      • Will they sell the car early on?
      This is something Ford won lawsuits over, as you weren't allowed to sell it for a set period, I believe two years
      • Will they keep it in a garage and not drive it?
      This one directly ties into the video, and it's a reason a LOT of billionaire collectors were denied, because Ford knew they'd just let the car gather dust.
      This was, in the gentleman's own words, 'the most important factor in our decision on the person'
      There were a few more, but I can't exactly remember them. But after being ranked, this list of UK, or French, or German applicants would then be send to Ford USA in Detroit, so that their board (including the Ford CEO) could once again comb the entire list over. If THAT board said yes to you, then you'd get an allocation for a GT.
      So, I can understand why this man got his GT and especially why he turned down a Heritage. A Heritage Edition would be driven much less, be less unique and would ultimately become a showpiece rather than something driven, which is exactly what Ford wanted in who they picked for the GT.
      I'm unsure of if the Concierge employees knew anything about this, but what Shaun said about "it'll bring in all the money" contradicts the original ethos of the application process, so it's something that made me think.
      Sorry about the long comment, but it's some insight into how people got picked to own a GT. I'm at least glad Ford didn't just let anyone buy them and at least wanted people to drive them

  • @FlyingTigersKMT
    @FlyingTigersKMT Před rokem +40

    This is the kind of person that should get these special cars. He's in for the passion not the money.

  • @JDelta87
    @JDelta87 Před rokem +202

    Spoken like an enthusiast. It’s more about the experience than the money for him.

    • @bojanr6829
      @bojanr6829 Před rokem +3

      Yeah, such a humble guy…

    • @theewelder
      @theewelder Před rokem +1

      o lord........no......its looking in the garage at THAT!!!!!!work for money as were taught in life......look in garage and look at that.......experience .....lmao......its called( experience ?...no we all worked hard,most of us) but hey...i did it!!!!!! i have a expensive 401k money maker in my garage....bar none.....

    • @schumifannreins295
      @schumifannreins295 Před rokem +9

      @@theewelder Are you having a stroke?

    • @Darkness-tb4kn
      @Darkness-tb4kn Před rokem +1

      @@schumifannreins295 I think he is

  • @SkodaYetiFan
    @SkodaYetiFan Před rokem +270

    God that has to be the best looking new GT they ever made. What a stunning car, just perfection. Beautiful wheels too.

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +14

      Warms my heart, Snow Man. Thanks!

    • @sbizness1
      @sbizness1 Před rokem +4

      Man i said the exact same thing…His by far is the best looking one ive ever seen.

    • @LeeM74
      @LeeM74 Před rokem +3

      I, too have to agree. That is the best GT I've seen yet. Those stunning HRE wheels set it off no end. 👌

    • @ZboeC5
      @ZboeC5 Před rokem +2

      ​@@andynelson9225 You nailed the color choice. There aren't enough superlatives to describe how beautiful it came out. The wheels really make it pop. I'll never not want an 05-06 GT myself though, favorite car of all time.

    • @stevevlahos5469
      @stevevlahos5469 Před rokem +2

      The wheels make the car. That stance as well as the color! Perfection ❤️

  • @my31and37
    @my31and37 Před rokem +235

    Totally get his point about REAL car guys...And great to see someone that busted his hump to attain his automotive dreams. That really takes the excuses out of not getting what you want..

  • @MustangsTrainsMowers
    @MustangsTrainsMowers Před rokem +78

    Here in Stillwater Minnesota a carpenter was doing extensive upgrades to a house when the 2008 crash happened. The house owner had a red with white stripes 05 or 06 Ford GT and his income dived after the market tanked. The carpenter finished the house and the house owners only way to pay the contractor was with the Ford GT. So the house owner signed over the title and the carpenter took ownership of the GT which he drove around town almost every day that it wasn’t winter time. The carpenter must have sold it or parked it since I haven’t seen it in several years. But the value of an 05/06 GT has climbed enough to buy a very nice house.

    • @rodrogers6895
      @rodrogers6895 Před rokem +8

      I used to live in River Falls, Wisconsin.
      About 50 years ago there was a news story from the Stillwater area. Someone had inherited their grandfather’s house and we’re stripping the wallpaper off the walls. As the more recent wallpaper came off, they discovered that the walls had been papered with 3M stock.
      Research indicated that the grandfather had been a 3M employee and when, during the Depression, 3M was unable to pay their employees in cash; some of them had been issued stock.
      I don’t remember now what the total value was, but the stock was redeemable and nets at the grandson several hundred thousand dollars

    • @buckeye392
      @buckeye392 Před rokem +7

      @@rodrogers6895 wow, that’s actually incredible

    • @BaileyGoldstein
      @BaileyGoldstein Před rokem +1

      My first job was in Stillwater at the Dairy Queen on main st. Small world!

  • @aaronburratwood.6957
    @aaronburratwood.6957 Před rokem +189

    A car guy to the point it hurts you inside. I know exactly what he means.

  • @Balisage
    @Balisage Před rokem +26

    Seen this car in OKC all the time. Makes me so happy everytime and I'm so glad he drives it regularly. Really good guy.

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +3

      Thank you sir!

    • @djahearn
      @djahearn Před rokem

      I live in OKC. I want to see this car on the road so bad 🔥

  • @nsxmatt
    @nsxmatt Před rokem +56

    These are the types of people who deserve cars like this. Glad Ford saw that.

  • @RJSAMCRO
    @RJSAMCRO Před rokem +14

    This is on my top 3 Vin Wiki stories. A car guy thru and thru who has crazy cool passion for cars is just so dam cool.

  • @mattfarahsmillionmilelexus

    That car is amazing, and the HRE wheels are perfect on it. But I wouldn't have sold the '05. To me, that is in the top 5 most beautiful cars of all time.

    • @okieg8960
      @okieg8960 Před rokem +11

      He’s owned many cool cars. But the current fleet is pretty amazing this, 765lt, 993 turbo,720s and the best part is he has a young daughter who’s always with him in a car seat. He’s owned the 1/1 Monterey edition ( pink ) SV

    • @tjmoneybags
      @tjmoneybags Před rokem

      But we'll never know because you didn't get an allocation...

    • @okieg8960
      @okieg8960 Před rokem

      @@tjmoneybags what ?

    • @tjmoneybags
      @tjmoneybags Před rokem

      @@okieg8960 something from the video. Idk what it was now. Sorry

  • @nickr.5843
    @nickr.5843 Před rokem +12

    I live in the same town as this gentleman does. He always brings the car out to Coffee and cars and super nice as well. He would also put the car seat in his Mclaren 720s as well.

  • @clutchmedia9800
    @clutchmedia9800 Před rokem +41

    Seeing this car out at Coffee and Cars OKC always makes my day. I love seeing it not sit inside as some garage queen, but instead it's driven hard. The spec is gorgeous with the silver HREs, same goes for your 765 Andy. Keep achieving your dreams and I can't wait to see the other incredible cars you'll own!

    • @dickfitzwelliner2807
      @dickfitzwelliner2807 Před 10 měsíci

      That color might just be the best one for the GT. Just flashy enough and man it really shows those bodylines

  • @DiscoCol
    @DiscoCol Před rokem +64

    Great story. It would appear that he was exactly the kind of customer that they should allocate a build slot to and I'd never have imagined quite how good it would look in Miami Blue. Excellent choice.

    • @ScathingMobile
      @ScathingMobile Před rokem +5

      Given that Ford was targetting genuine car lovers as buyers, and not just investors looking for an asset to make a short term profit from, it wouldn't surprise me if Ford bumped his build purely because of him turning down the Heritage and why.

    • @d.felixphoto2260
      @d.felixphoto2260 Před rokem +2

      @@ScathingMobile exactly. Not to mention his spec was fuckin awesome. Lol

    • @jackcumins6320
      @jackcumins6320 Před rokem

      Yeah they gave it to CaptainSparklez a Minecraft CZcamsr who loves cars, who also isn’t afraid to take it driving or to the track

  • @grod6998
    @grod6998 Před rokem +28

    What a guy. What a spec too. I’m in love with the color and perfect wheel color to compliment the Miami Blue. Favorite spec I’ve seen so far.

    • @okieg8960
      @okieg8960 Před rokem

      It’s also stuck in race mode ( intentionally)

  • @JordansDroid
    @JordansDroid Před rokem +162

    Man this channel never disappoints. Thank you once again Ed for having a platform where stories like this can be shared for all of us to enjoy!

  • @Hope4NewDay1
    @Hope4NewDay1 Před rokem +5

    This is one of those "Finally happened" moment where a true car guy is able to get the car he wants and drive it instead of parking it in a garage to slowly decay

  • @TCcustoms_
    @TCcustoms_ Před rokem +147

    Great video! As a fellow Ford GT owner, I agree completely! The Ford GT concierge is next level!

  • @TakkoSaur
    @TakkoSaur Před rokem +7

    Wow, I'm 19 now, bought my first car, a 2012 mustang (v6 sadly, still extremely fun little car), when I was 17 after mowing lawns since I was 13, now I work in a lab and am currently looking at a c6z06. Sorry for rambling, but genuinely, this is incredibly inspiring. I'm already very happy and proud of what I've done so far, but it's so nice to see that something like this is a possibility at all, and it's oddly comforting knowing I still have a long way to go. :)

    • @r0b3rt_959
      @r0b3rt_959 Před 11 měsíci

      Why does everyone downplay the V6? It's still cheap speed, for Christ's sake.
      And personally, if you have been able to find a nice C6, you should take a look at the late C5 Z06 (03-04s), nice ones go for about 20-25K and it's a good deal: LS engine, 400 ponies, interior's your usual cheap GM plastic from the time, but that's alright lol

  • @RoughShodRod
    @RoughShodRod Před rokem +11

    THIS! Andy could be any of us that feel deeply about cars. His GT story resonates with me and I hope to hear more of his stories. +1 for the kidseat, I love sharing my cars with my kids.

  • @timothycoyne5874
    @timothycoyne5874 Před rokem +23

    I love enthusiasts like this. So happy a GT went to a person who appreciates the car and will actually drive it. Far too many cars are just being bought by collectors now for investments instead of to be enjoyed as often as possible. Thanks for living the dream most of cannot!

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem

      Thank you for the kind words, Timothy.

    • @fatpad00
      @fatpad00 Před rokem

      Imagine if manufactures put in minimum milage clauses like how they prohibit trading. Something like 'must average X miles on the car per month over each year, or [manufacturer] can buy it back for sticker price.' With some caveat for shop time.
      Too many of these class of car just end up rotting away in a museum.

    • @djoj1986
      @djoj1986 Před rokem

      At the last dealer ship I worked for Chrysler. We got a customer was willing to pay major bucks for a Dodge Challenger Demon but only with one condition. That it had to have less than 5 miles. We ordered one and it arrive and all the sales managers also fainted. The car came in with 12 miles. So no deal. This guy that wanted to buy it was a car collector so we was not going to drive it. It was going to be trucked to his garage and put away.

  • @ARUSApacecarHAMPTON
    @ARUSApacecarHAMPTON Před rokem +44

    Great Story. I’m sure having his entire fleet of work trucks being Fords didn’t hurt. Car makers need to go back basics on how to build brand loyalty.

    • @luisbarraza9709
      @luisbarraza9709 Před rokem +1

      lol I was going to comment the same. Ford knew they had a good fleet customer and GT enthusiast.

    • @ARUSApacecarHAMPTON
      @ARUSApacecarHAMPTON Před rokem +5

      He is a better ambassador for Ford than most “influencers ” on social media. He is real person who enjoys his cars and actually drives them.

  • @jamesdellaneve9005
    @jamesdellaneve9005 Před rokem +23

    As an engineer and adjunct professor. I get the whole, never look back thing. I have always loved designing and building stuff. Did my own Tuscan home and know a lot of tradesmen, which I easily could have been. These are the people that build our country.

  • @jamesrogers4674
    @jamesrogers4674 Před rokem +4

    I've cut lawns for 10 years. Bought my house and 2 duplexes within about 5 years of mowing. Bought my truck and a couple vehicles for my wife. Bought a 68 mustang fastback, focused on real estate so haven't restored it yet. Have enough tools and equipment to start several different types of businesses.
    Lawncare has been good to me and my family. I've been blessed.

  • @Bu2Spike
    @Bu2Spike Před rokem +73

    That's an amazing story I love it. For being a major car guy enthusiast and disabled veteran I know that I'll never be able to ride it even sit in one of these amazing machines these videos of others getting their dreams help alot. I sacrificed my body for this country and wish I could of bought a super car but things just didn't work out for me but this guy in this video 👏

    • @strangersound
      @strangersound Před rokem +3

      Thanks for your service. :)

    • @nothingtoseeheremovealong...
      @nothingtoseeheremovealong... Před rokem +6

      when I get my first supercar in a couple years time, ill take you for a ride stranger.

    • @swingersonian
      @swingersonian Před rokem +1

      Thank you for your hard work and sacrifice for this country!

    • @sdpikapp
      @sdpikapp Před rokem

      what a cry baby. Jesus man do you play the DV card everywhere you go?

    • @Bu2Spike
      @Bu2Spike Před rokem +1

      @@nothingtoseeheremovealong... Awesomeness

  • @Catechuman23
    @Catechuman23 Před rokem +17

    Daaang that's quite the experience! The smiles at the end when they received delivery, priceless.

  • @Wickit96
    @Wickit96 Před rokem +3

    Need more stories from guys like this. A true, down to earth, humble car enthusiast. Gives all us who started in a similar way with minimal or less than average situations, pure inspiration and hope. Wonderful story 🙏🏽

  • @dougholdem2898
    @dougholdem2898 Před rokem +3

    Great story!
    Have a friend who also started a lawn mowing business in high school, went on to college and had a career in law enforcement. But, never gave up his lawn business. Today depending on the time of year, he has between 40-50 employees working for him.
    You so did the right thing designing the GT your way. Three years ago I built my dream R8. Can't go anywhere without at least one person commenting on the color and the build. It's 1 of 1.
    Enjoy your ride!

  • @gordontweston
    @gordontweston Před rokem

    ‘Lawn boy’? What a humble successful guy both in business and family life. You worked hard for it fellah and deserve everything you get. Enjoy!

  • @SAXONWARLORD1000AD
    @SAXONWARLORD1000AD Před rokem +2

    one of the most deserving guys to get one , im sure - congrats

  • @joeym2675
    @joeym2675 Před rokem +8

    That’s Awesome The Blue Collar Working Man works his way up to a Huge Landscape Business and then into a New Beautiful Ford GT!!! What a inspiration!!!

  • @ijfba
    @ijfba Před rokem +3

    I love how he mentioned that his wife wanted him to keep it. She truly loves him

  • @edd2184
    @edd2184 Před rokem +1

    I love his humility, this guy deserves the allocation.
    To turn down a heritage allocation, to get what he truely wants is beyond impressive.

  • @radamus210
    @radamus210 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awesome this popped up even though it's old. Love Andy's story and realizing his big dreams come true because he worked his ass off for it. If the love of cars and the determination to achieve what you set your mind to were like football, this guy won the equivalent of the Super Bowl with the GT allocation.
    I know a little about his line of work, here's a fact - the guys that bust their ass, say what they mean and mean what they say - do what they get paid to do? They can provide a good life for not only themselves, but also the team of people he obviously has around him to be great. It's hard work, but if you're good enough, there's people willing to pay for the best quality out there.
    If you ask me? He built a beautiful car - I love it more than any tribute car because, there's only one. Awesome story!

  • @draculaslots3870
    @draculaslots3870 Před rokem +8

    That color is perfect and love them wheels. The ford GT by far one of the best looking cars ever. Even the 2005 GT are cool but the new one is 10 levels up

  • @rawdawg9381
    @rawdawg9381 Před rokem +5

    My Grandfather worked at a place called "news and smokes" when I was young, and they also carried magazines. I recieved all the leftover monster truck and car mags that didn't sell. Aside form all the " free chew" promos lol (never got into chew) but I became a nut for cars. The engineering, the insane genius behind it all. Still fascinates me at 42 years old. Best Vin video, or top 3

  • @adenkyramud5005
    @adenkyramud5005 Před rokem +1

    You can absolutely hear his passion when he speaks. A very humble man with a love for cars that just absolutely resonates with me... Very happy for him to achieve this dream, seems like they chose the right person for that slot

  • @PittsSZ
    @PittsSZ Před rokem +4

    Statistics almost made me quit college. Glad to see Andy achieved his dreams. Cars are a great motivator.

  • @mentalmetalist3856
    @mentalmetalist3856 Před rokem +4

    Back when the Auto Trader magazine was still available at the local gas station, I mowed lawns as a kid to earn money for my first truck. 1994 Ranger

  • @TheCannonball79
    @TheCannonball79 Před rokem +44

    Nice to see someone work their way to the big dream.

    • @peterrusso7336
      @peterrusso7336 Před rokem

      Something not taught in schools anymore.... cuz its "racist"

  • @BucksCorner101
    @BucksCorner101 Před rokem +1

    That car is hands down 1,000× better looking than any heritage edition! Beautiful spec on it sir. You deserve it!

  • @FH-wi6ek
    @FH-wi6ek Před rokem +1

    This man is so humble, really loved the story in this video. Thanks

  • @iansharpe8420
    @iansharpe8420 Před rokem +4

    The 05' GT is a rad car, so raw. The new ones are bitchin, the carbon is just beautiful, I always enjoy seeing them out and around in socal.

  • @johnrambo5619
    @johnrambo5619 Před rokem +6

    I got approved for a GT first round of applications because I've owned a lot of obscure Fords. that's what they were looking for, along with you'd never sell it, and put enough mileage on it every year.

  • @AlexandreCMATTI
    @AlexandreCMATTI Před rokem +1

    Amazing video! I got emotional watching it. I did put my love for cars on the side for many years but I remember when I was a kid saving money to buy a monthly magazine named “automobile classic” it was the most expensive of the car magazine but the pictures were amazing and paper quality insane. I treated that magazine like gold bars. I’m 37, driving a 21 ecoboost and trying to make my little Georgia private Investigations firm bigger step by step. But just seeing and listening to that guy story was exactly what I needed. Congrats and wish you the best.

  • @zachg9065
    @zachg9065 Před rokem +5

    Finally someone who is a true car guy that buys the car for the experience and doesn't care about the money that it's worth.

  • @dinukagamage
    @dinukagamage Před rokem +4

    Congrats Andy on the GT. Beautiful spec. Would love to see the application video if its available on CZcams?

  • @cryptodwayne5174
    @cryptodwayne5174 Před rokem +3

    That color is unbelievable on the Ford GT 😍 Nice Spec 👌

  • @rbruceBruce
    @rbruceBruce Před rokem +1

    That blue looks absolutely beautiful on this car.😎

  • @spiguyversgarage9452
    @spiguyversgarage9452 Před rokem +1

    I'm also in Edmond and have seen Andy's car out quite a few times! It's an amazing story on how he ended up with it, and it's awesome that it actually went to a real car guy!

  • @swiper1818
    @swiper1818 Před rokem +8

    Well done and many congratulations! Love it that you got the car - keep it and give it to your daughter👍👍👍

  • @loganholmberg2295
    @loganholmberg2295 Před rokem +11

    Good for him. Too many people get into the college trap nowadays when there is allot of opportunity out there for people who are willing to work hard at a trade or just plain labour. Don't get me wrong a college education can be a great thing. If your willing to get something out of it AND you get one that has job prospects when you complete it. Like an Engineer, teacher, nursing, research, etc. Getting something like a degree a history and/or arts degree has so few prospects apon completion it should be a crime that universities turn out so many of them.
    I have too many friends with English, history or arts degrees that spent years serving tables trying to figure out where their lives went wrong while I got an design and drafting diploma from a Canadian tech and trades school for 3 years and was happy making decent money for a farming heavy equipment manufacturer and paying off my student loans long before they got their shit together.
    IMO I think apon graduating high schoolkids should take a year or 2, get a job and do some traveling. You don't know shit about the real world so how can you be expected to make a career decision that could affect your next 10-30 years while in high school? The real world is sobering to the dreams of a child. Allot of my friends realized too late that university wasn't right for them and but they found happiness doing carpentry, becoming an emt, policing, becoming engineering techs, etcs. And so they also ended up with crippling student loan debt for an education they didn't use or appreciate.

  • @vicdez
    @vicdez Před rokem +1

    Your story of hard work, family, and determination is an inspiration.

  • @jeffroth1731
    @jeffroth1731 Před rokem +1

    Seeing this car at Coffee and Cars OKC was amazing. Always a highlight seeing this car in the flesh, rolling down the road.

  • @jordanp1859
    @jordanp1859 Před rokem +3

    I’d like to see more videos with this fellow Oklahoman. Enjoyed your story from Tulsa. My family lives in Edmond, maybe one day I’ll see a Miami Blue blur that belongs to you zooming by.

  • @eggreedgious5194
    @eggreedgious5194 Před rokem +10

    Average landscaper: I've owned 14 Vipers but just felt they were entry level.

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +3

      Over a 10 year span I owned those Vipers. Some of them I flipped to make some money, one of them I flipped (literally) into some trees, some I road raced and some I drag raced... Only kept one long term. Was fun going through them for a decade...

    • @eggreedgious5194
      @eggreedgious5194 Před rokem

      @@andynelson9225 you missed the point completely

    • @granjaking
      @granjaking Před rokem +1

      @@eggreedgious5194 you missed the point.
      Work hard, pay wages and try to buy All those vipers (I prefer my Porsches, Komatsu, hitatachis , caterpillars) and be successful enough to have that opportunity.
      Persons first. Guilty pleasures next. (After a lots of pay bills, work, family whatever).
      Don’t forget to dream, and be serious to those do need you and to you too. 👆

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 Před rokem

      @@eggreedgious5194 Given that he owned 14 I think he got the point. He likes fast cars and Vipers are a cheap way in.

    • @eggreedgious5194
      @eggreedgious5194 Před rokem

      @@granjaking tl;dr?

  • @noboto4686
    @noboto4686 Před rokem +1

    Such a wholesome story, really enjoyed the video!

  • @bryancheron6902
    @bryancheron6902 Před rokem +1

    It's nice to see someone so passionate about the car enjoy it so much. Have you ever met someone with a cool car that barely knows anything about it, and they just bought it for image or whatever? This is the opposite of that, and it's gratifying.

  • @saleemwaheed9956
    @saleemwaheed9956 Před rokem +6

    Great guy, and a well deserved allocation.

  • @Sikeslikescars
    @Sikeslikescars Před rokem +7

    So inspirational seeing him on this channel. I have passed that Ford GT twice, have a few pictures. Never knew his story till now.

  • @seanroney6033
    @seanroney6033 Před rokem +1

    I’m glad he was able to get his car and I always enjoyed talking college football with Mr. Nelson. Good luck to your Sooners this season! Go Blue! I’ll be cheering for my Wolverines.

  • @spartan5008
    @spartan5008 Před rokem +2

    100% agree what this bloke was saying about real car guys. And what a guy, humble and made this all for himself!

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +1

      Thanks for the kind words, Spartan

    • @spartan5008
      @spartan5008 Před rokem

      @@andynelson9225 You 100% deserve it man ❤️🤟🏼

  • @thomasmcozart1093
    @thomasmcozart1093 Před rokem +4

    That was a great story, from a humble man that clearly loves his family and loves cars.

  • @madisonmoore5497
    @madisonmoore5497 Před rokem +3

    As a fellow Oklahoman (Tulsa) I'd like to hear more stories from Andy. And also would like to know how often he attends Cars and Coffees in OKC lol

  • @rockin86ranger
    @rockin86ranger Před rokem +2

    A super car video where the guy DOES NOT come off as a gloating self centered jackoff, this is a nice change of pace. Let’s get some more of this guy.

  • @nickhubnernh
    @nickhubnernh Před rokem +2

    I remember watching CaptainSparklez go through his Ford GT process. Seemed so special and he ended up going with Miami blue as well but with exposed carbon stripes

  • @LavenderSystem69
    @LavenderSystem69 Před rokem +4

    FWIW, those high dollar loads do tend to get expedited a bit by reason of security concerns, and one of a few hundred cars of its type would carry even greater concern for load hijacking, sooooooo...

  • @Thebadbeaver9
    @Thebadbeaver9 Před rokem +3

    Can we see the application video? Id love to see it!

  • @larrysorenson4789
    @larrysorenson4789 Před 8 měsíci

    My pal in Phoenix did the same. In early highschool he changed his pocket money landscaping into a business. In the next two years he had two full time three man crews. He bought the giant standing mowers and expanded to four crews. His dad was an insurance agent so he had grown up around insuring homes and businesses. He used his cash and a relationship with his fathers bank to purchase Phoenix modest homes for between 13 and 20 thousand dollars and rent them out with his mom doing calls and accounting. His senior year he had the landscape business, owned 13 rental properties and drove a Porsche to school. He never looked back; no college, just work. He made shrewd investments and did very well. While in high school he and his brother began playing music in local clubs. He is a drummer and singer. His brother is on keyboards, saxophone and clarinet. They were playing every weekend with mom or dad driving them to gigs. They caught the eye of promoters and finally had a twenty year run in show lounges in Las Vegas. All the while they would drive/ fly back to Phoenix during the week. His lawn business grew with mom at the helm. Buildings were purchased at an increased pace and the boys prepared to take over the insurance business.
    Today they both work full time in their insurance business. He owns tons of properties but you would never know it. Just a couple of energetic kids living the true American dream.

  • @jebediahgentry7029
    @jebediahgentry7029 Před rokem +1

    That is without a doubt the most beautiful Ford GT I've ever seen. That color with those rims is perfect!

  • @EdBolian
    @EdBolian Před rokem +27

    What did you guys think of the latest Car Trek series? All 3 episodes of Car Trek 7 are live now on Tavarish’s channel. Our next series is already shot and it is being edited now.

    • @XGGaMeRGX
      @XGGaMeRGX Před rokem +2

      Wish it was longer but I enjoyed it! Looking forward to the next one.

    • @TheCannonball79
      @TheCannonball79 Před rokem +1

      Most enjoyable and well done as always.

    • @theanomalous1401
      @theanomalous1401 Před rokem

      #CarTrek7👍 Muy bueno❗#FreeKimmy

  • @violinmiata
    @violinmiata Před rokem +4

    Passing up an F40 for a Ford GT is a problem that most of us will never face!
    Not sure how I would have handled that one lol

    • @andynelson9225
      @andynelson9225 Před rokem +2

      My only consolation is that I don't think I'd actually fit in an F40...

    • @krinkov2875
      @krinkov2875 Před rokem +1

      I'd go f40

  • @livingroom.computer
    @livingroom.computer Před rokem

    I'm not crying, you're crying. This story is awesome, seems like a legit car guy.

  • @TPD
    @TPD Před rokem +1

    this is one of my fav stories ever on here

  • @kw0017
    @kw0017 Před rokem +5

    Utter madness to turn down a Heritage.
    But completely insane not to want that car in Miami Blue. It's sensational

  • @wawaversyss7326
    @wawaversyss7326 Před rokem +6

    Grass is money!

  • @bibbysvj
    @bibbysvj Před rokem +2

    Never was a fan of the newer Ford GT but this Miami blue color and those wheels make this thing pop like no other!

  • @heyitsfranklynn168
    @heyitsfranklynn168 Před rokem +1

    Immediately i knew that feeling of loving cars so much it hurts in your soul

  • @robbin763
    @robbin763 Před rokem +4

    Not the first GT in Miami Blue

  • @theoneandonlybosable
    @theoneandonlybosable Před rokem +16

    Very happy for this guy, he seems great. But the catalog of recorded stories is surely running dry.

    • @nicholasdouglas7080
      @nicholasdouglas7080 Před rokem +4

      Sure is scraping the very bottom of the barrel lately

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 Před rokem

      @@nicholasdouglas7080 Happily, this guy is not at the bottom of the barrel.

  • @igotursixx2665
    @igotursixx2665 Před rokem

    One of the best absolute best stories you have aired!

  • @Noledynasty1
    @Noledynasty1 Před rokem

    I've seen the car in person and it is amazing. I am so happy that he brings this out and actually drives it!!!

  • @michaell1744
    @michaell1744 Před rokem +6

    One secret tip to buying a Ford GT. Billionaires and CZcamsrs hate him!

    • @DonnieDarko727
      @DonnieDarko727 Před rokem +1

      Have to scroll down for 10 mins and then send your email!

  • @theguythatcouldfly
    @theguythatcouldfly Před rokem

    Good stuff. Part 2 better come soon! This guy must have fun stories to tell about the ownership experience.

  • @anshidar7104
    @anshidar7104 Před rokem +1

    you can really say when a story is directly coming form the heart

  • @idrivearttabletennis
    @idrivearttabletennis Před rokem +2

    Wow. Glad he got it. Seems like a really good guy. Thanks for sharing.

  • @GTI_Lite
    @GTI_Lite Před rokem +1

    I've seen this car in Norman once or twice! I didn't know the color was bespoke chosen by the customer. That's awesome!

  • @DickTrikle
    @DickTrikle Před rokem +2

    After all the years and all the stories from this channel. Vinwiki finally has a blue collar guy I can relate with.

  • @bobsoxx5008
    @bobsoxx5008 Před rokem

    Great story, no excuses ambition and HARD WORK. I wish i had half the drive as Andy.

  • @vincentfresco5767
    @vincentfresco5767 Před rokem +1

    Easily one of my favorite videos… congratulations !

  • @AR-bl8zd
    @AR-bl8zd Před rokem

    You won’t find a nicer, more humble guy than Andy. Hugs bro!

  • @oklahomaoffroad
    @oklahomaoffroad Před rokem +1

    I live in edmond and have seen his car a few times at cars and coffee. It is such a beautiful car and such a beautiful spec. plus hearing his story is awesome. this video was amazing.

  • @brucebelitz3451
    @brucebelitz3451 Před rokem +1

    An absolutely outstanding color choice, that car is beautiful!

  • @davidedwards4088
    @davidedwards4088 Před rokem +1

    Oh the Dupont Registry I know it well. My favorite was the double Christmas issue, I kept my 1988 magazine for years. I even took it to Thailand and read it everyday for 3 weeks🤣 in "98". It's nice to see that I wasn't alone with my obsession.