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Ficarra Classic
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Приєднався 21 лют 2022
Ficarra Classic is where you'll watch John Ficarra's car history serenades, ill-advised automotive adventures, and work on questionable classics. Yes, when John isn't on VINwiki or Car Trek he does have a life of his own.
Ed Bolian HATES the 6-Wheel Range Rover! I'm going to make him LOVE it!
@EdBolian of @VINwiki fame has never hated a vehicle so much as the 6-wheel Range Rover. It was his dusty nemesis on Car Trek 10. On the other hand, I love the 6-wheel Range Rover and have now officially purchased it from Ed with the challenge that I can make him love it with a few modifications and fixes.
Watch as I make plans to upgrade the beast, and as we test it on a dirt hill climb and in a 0-60 test versus the mighty Cannonball Ambulance.
Buy some merch!
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Instagram: @ficarraclassic
#cartrek #edbolian #rangerover #6x6 #vinwiki
Watch as I make plans to upgrade the beast, and as we test it on a dirt hill climb and in a 0-60 test versus the mighty Cannonball Ambulance.
Buy some merch!
ficarraclassic.com/store
Check out Car Trek 10 on @tavarish channel: ua-cam.com/video/eAGGOOPUrKw/v-deo.htmlsi=-D_avmaYh0ImHXIR
Instagram: @ficarraclassic
#cartrek #edbolian #rangerover #6x6 #vinwiki
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The Safari Porsche 928 hits the offroad! ... and other garage updates.
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Time for a garage update, and the Hippie Safari 928 is lifted and on the road! Check out its first drive in the dirt. Plus updates on the Pasha 928, the Cannonball Audi, and the Rocky Aoki Twin-Targa Porsche Limo. Shop at the Ficarra Classic Merch Store! ficarraclassic.com/store Many thanks to Greg at PRG Products for lifting the 928. IG: prgproducts Thanks to Joe at The 4x4 Shop for help with ...
Top Gear takes on The 2904 ... a Cannonball run for the ages!
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The second in a series chronicling my 13 competitive cannonballs runs, and this time Top Gear shows up for a one of a kind American experience. Top Gear Magazine that is. Alas, not Clarkson, Hammond and May, but Brits nonetheless. Behold the might of thoroughly used Caprice Classic 9C1 and Crown Vic cop cars, a Craigslist Buick Regal, and a Honda Accord of questionable origin as they battle for...
Jaguar C-Type Storytime with Phil Hill's Chassis 007!
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Learn all about the Le Mans winning Jaguar C-Types, as John gets up close and personal with Phil Hill's example from 1952 at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, NV. All of this was made possible by the generosity of the Drive Toward A Cure organization that brings awareness to and raises funds for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. Learn more about Drive Toward A Cure: www.drivetowardac...
I did what to my Porsche 928s? Art cars ... of course!
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What do you do when you have too many Porsche 928s? Make them into art cars, of course! Here is the long overdue update on my 928 collection and how I was fortunate enough to get renown artists Kelly Telfer and Christopher Michaels to transform two of them into rolling works of art. Behold the transformation of the Pasha and Hippie cars, and a little bonus history of the art car thrown in just ...
The Rocky Aoki Porsche 911 Limo ... a Twin-Targa Once Again!
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Time to get down to the nitty gritty. We take out the entire interior of the Rocky Aoki Porsche 911 Limo and strip away a metric ton of bondo to discover what truly lies underneath. Find out how they stretched a 1973 Porsche 911E Targa into this marvelous monstrosity ... and if we can save it! Now go buy some merch! ficarraclassic.com/store Instagram: @ficarraclassic #porsche911 #porschetarga #...
The Rocky Aoki Porsche Limo Condition Revealed!
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Time to find out what I bought! We get the Rocky Aoki, One Lap of America, Porsche 911 Targa Limo into the garage and up on the rack. What level of nightmare will it be? Tim Burton or Freddy Krueger? All will be revealed. Support the build! Merch store: ficarraclassic.com/store IG: @ficarraclassic #rockyaoki #limousine #porsche911
I Bought the Rocky Aoki Porsche Limo! Why?!
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What have I done?! Is this the best worst idea, or the worst best idea? We shall find out. Find out who and what led me to purchasing the infamous Rocky Aoki One Lap of America Twin-Targa Porsche 911 Limo from the artist Baron Margo. Baron Margo: www.baronmargo.com/ IG: @ficarraclassic Ficarra Classic merch store: ficarraclassic.com/store #rockyaoki #cannonball #porsche #limousine #baronmargo
The Cannonball Ambulance is a tow rig! ... and other garage updates.
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Ring in 2024 with a sweeping update of all the projects in the garage at Wingnut Manor: The Cannonball Ambulance gets a hitch, heater and a surprise from Classic Instruments. The 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo is out and a 1964 Jaguar E-Type is in. Someone painted my 928. Check out my new merch store: ficarraclassic.com/store Become a nut and bolt super geek with Carroll Smith's awesome book: amzn.to/3...
Field Trip! Visit at the 2023 Monterey Motorsports Reunion
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John visits the paddock of the 2023 Monterey Motorsports Festival and swings by the pits of his friends at Pacific Throttle House. Join him on a quick tour of their 1970 Chevron B16 Spyder, 1963 Porsche Coupester, and 1966 Ginetta G4R. Bonus video at the end of hot laps in the Chevron as it schools a BMW CSL, Ford GT40 and a Porsche 908. Get some Ficarra Classic merch: ficarraclassic.com/store ...
The garage is full of Porsches, and one of them runs!
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Time for a sweeping update of all the projects in the garage at Wingnut Manor: The Porsche 914/6 IMSA is finished. The Porsche 928 Euro starts! The Cannonball Ambulance gets ready for a movie And a new addition, a 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo. Yes, a water-cooled Porsche has entered the building. Shocking! Get some Ficarra Classic merch: ficarraclassic.com/store IG: @ficarraclassic #porsche914 #porsc...
I accidentally rekindled competitive Cannonballing
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The first in a series chronicling each of my 12 cannonball runs, starting with the first running of The 2904 in 2007. Behold as a ragtag fugitive fleet of two ancient Subaru Loyales and one Volvo 740 sally forth and try to run non-stop, coast to coast for less that $2904, including the car, fuel, tolls, tickets and food! Get some Ficarra Classic merch: ficarraclassic.com/store Instagram: @ficar...
What the heck is a Cannonball Quattro?!
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How fast can a 115hp Quattro cross the USA? It's time for Ficarra to give you a tour of his 1985 Audi 4000S Quattro One Lap Cannonball Brock Yates Brumos Edition. One of twelve made to celebrate Brumos' participation in the 1985 One Lap of America, but only two are known to still exist. Find out more about its build, its history, and its participation in the 2021 running of The Musketball. Get ...
ATS dares to challenge Ferrari. What the heck is ATS?
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Ficarra goes super deep geek with the story of ATS, aka Automobili Turismo e Sport. Who?! Back in 1961 there was the Palace Revolt at Ferrari. Top engineers like the legendary Bizzarini and Chiti were fired and soon formed a company of their own to challenge the might of Ferrari. That company was ATS who went on to build the stunning 2500GT road car and a highly questionable F1 car. It's David ...
The 6-Wheel Range Rover goes to the California Automobile Museum!
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Time to catch up with the adventures of the 6-wheel Range Rover! RADwood, Concours d'Lemons, Monterey Car Week, Overlanding in Oregon in Car Trek 10 ... it's done them all. Now for its next chapter, on display at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, California. John takes you through everything it took to make take this Rover from street to offroad and some updates on its history. En...
Porsche alignment shenanigans and other garage updates
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Porsche alignment shenanigans and other garage updates
We built a LS-powered Cannonball Ambulance!
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We built a LS-powered Cannonball Ambulance!
Doctor Frankenstein, Your Porsche 928 Awaits!
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Doctor Frankenstein, Your Porsche 928 Awaits!
Porsche KILLED the Can-Am! Or did it? ...
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Porsche KILLED the Can-Am! Or did it? ...
Will the 914-6 IMSA GTU car be ready for Luftgekühlt?
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Will the 914-6 IMSA GTU car be ready for Luftgekühlt?
The Range Rover Carmichael 6-Wheeler FINALLY Arrives, and it's AWESOME!
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The Range Rover Carmichael 6-Wheeler FINALLY Arrives, and it's AWESOME!
Crusty Jaguar XJ6 REBORN and READY for Alaska car launch!
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Crusty Jaguar XJ6 REBORN and READY for Alaska car launch!
Bring a car back to LIFE … So you can KILL it!
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Bring a car back to LIFE … So you can KILL it!
Some THING Weird is Happening in Ficarra's Garage
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Some THING Weird is Happening in Ficarra's Garage
How Did a Trans-Am Audi Start a Racing Dynasty?
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How Did a Trans-Am Audi Start a Racing Dynasty?
He’s working on…WHAT? Take a behind-the-scenes tour of John's shop.
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He’s working on…WHAT? Take a behind-the-scenes tour of John's shop.
Your VINwiki 959 video questions answered!
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Your VINwiki 959 video questions answered!
Love this video. Liked and subscribed and more importantly I’m walking away knowing more than I started with. This opened my eyes to some more automotive history that I can enjoy learning about
When I was 11-12 at school in the late 80's I had a friend whose old man was very wealthy, I went to his house once... well, it was a stately home really - a vast mansion with a mile long driveway, set in landscaped gardens with a boating lake in front of the house... anyway, in the courtyard at the back of the house there were a few tasty cars, but the ones I remember were a Bentley Turbo R and a 6x6 Range Rover like this one... it had a big old TV in the back and like a bar with crystal decanters and cut glassware. I remember my friend and his brother each had a 1/2 or 2/3 size Lamborghini Countach with real scissor doors, petrol engine, leather interior, proper car radio, and they gave no fucks about them! That was a crazy glimpse into a rich man's world but the Range always stuck in my memory, very cool car!
THNX💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯!!!
hi, the pope/BBC car is in wales UK
Audi has a very good video on UA-cam that describe what happened better than you can do .
Wherever I find you… I watch you!! You know the history, and you have the technically understanding… Ed could learn a lot from you if he wanted… LOL Keep the videos coming👍
I truly enjoy the channel. If I had to request anything it would be everything Audi.
If the shadow had the backing that Porsche had, It wouldn't have a chance 😊
I love 💕 McLaren when they used Chevy BIG BLOCK engines
60 minutes has been and always will be propaganda
Audi at least was able to clearly demonstrate the role of driver stupidity in "unintended acceleration."
Just think if they made those little tiny aluminum tube frames out of today's modern carbon fiber? 🤔Twice the strength at half the weight. 😮
Just found your page after seeing you on VinWikee. John my father was the Porsche/Audi dealer in Macon, GA from 1969-1987, so of course from the age of 6 in 1969 until my late teens I pretty much attended every race at Road Atlanta and Daytona 24hr and Sebring. I was there when Donohue wrecked at Road Atlanta, although Donohue was not terribly hurt there was a track guy that was killed from the debris in that wreck.My dad would not let us sit at the end of the back straight after that or on the dirt spot just after the bridge where many a car would become airborne. I liked Donohue but my guy was Perfect Peter aka Peter Gregg and then dad moved to Nissan, and I became not just a Brumos fan , but Fitzy and Paul Newman fan my dad’s best friend worked for Jim Fitzgerald’s pit crew during those years. Road Atlanta in those days was the Wild West, fans would throw frisbee’s on the track in between races. They had bathtub races, barstool races. It was insane. It’s good to see someone talk about some of the old days of Porsche. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks for persevering this for the future.
Myself having lived in that race era, and even attending some Can Am races, chances are the series would have withered away due to the McLaren dominance without the arrival of Porsche. Race circuits like Laguna Seca were mostly a parade of exotic race cars.
The shifter moving around was the original langheck/longtail cars from early 1969, drivers reported the entire shift mechanism/box moving around due to chassis flex of the original cars which were a little flimsy. You see them weaving around under braking because the chassis wasn’t up to the level of the brakes. According to Brian Redman you could see the chassis tubes flexing during heavy braking. Love what you’re doing here mr Ficcara
One of my favorite parts of a historic race weekend is the Cam am cars. McClaren, Shadow. Porche , Chappell. Amazing cars. Big block roar , massive tires. A gear head paradise.
The 120 was one of my fathers favorite cars. R.I.P. Dad.
Sorry, but I love aluminium BIG Block Chevy V-8's
They twin turboed those in response to VWs...
When do we get the wheel fan vid?
When Audi introduced their 4WD Audi Coupe none of European teams cried, they made their 4WD cars what lead to Group B - the greatest racing series of all times. They were so good - they dominated pikes peaks. If the car complies with rules, how it can be unfair?
You don't think Valentino Rossi could win in today's F1?
Wow looks great, I have just bought a 928 recently to turn it into a Safari for a Race in North Africa planned for late 2025. I am looking at option for a Lifting the car, Did you lift the car just with Ali Spacers and Tire Change and what did you achieve in extra Hight? With the 2" spaces did you change any of the Arms ? What size tires did you go with ? 215/80/16 ? Any information would be great. Many thanks
My first car was a 1984 Audi 5000S bought for $500. Mechanics didn't want to touch it and all of my friends thought it was strange and lame.
Great video! I was at many Can Am races during this Era. It was magnificent!
You didn't talk about the 16 cylinder Porche engine for the next season. That would been amazing.
Man what I would do to have a cup of coffee with John. I too am an Italian American last name Vitto. Really though just to pick his brain would be priceless
John I love your stories about the old school cars. BUT, You are by far the greatest Bench Racer ever !!!!!! I have bench raced with the likes of A J Foyt Phil Hill , Just to be a name dropper. I have been blessed to be able to have two 12hr at Sebring under my belt, back around those years of the 917. I could almost feel the lope of the cam when you told the story. You are the best bench acer of all time. For those of you that don't know what bench racing is, Welllllll If you have never raced a car or jumped the wall with a fuel can, You may not understand Just sit back and enjoy the show.
Im sure they would be MUCH more expensive now, but even back then, to buy a 917 for a road car had to be outrageously pricey. Good luck finding parts if ANYTHING needs to be replaced. It's still a super awesome purchase, regardless, haha.
This dude is definitely an automotive historian and should probably be teaching classes somewhere. Really cool how much he knows. Respect, sir.
I was at Long beach in 1988 for my 1st. Indycar race, I also saw the Trans Am 200 in action, the next year (1989) I went to Del Mar and saw the IMSA GTO 90 quattro!
Nice window tint. I’ll be one of those dudes saying that shell isn’t rusty enough to launch into the Alaskan sky. Edit, finding video of this cars actual destruction was actually shockingly difficult after all this buildup.
Ohhhh what a great problem to have.
Dear god I’ve wanted a manual 928 since I was 14. Love to watch this. Edit: holy shit this was a Pascha car. Pascha is the greatest automotive achievement EVER. G@&$@ I’m jealous. Nice.
Can we talk about the hat? 😂
Hello Ficarra, I don’t know how often you read your comments but I have a few questions and hopefully you can answer. My neighbor has an unrunning 1974 Porsche 914 LE, which from my understanding means Limited Edition, and I’m pretty sure they made only made 1,000. It comes with a unique bumber, rocker panel, and a 2 liter engine instead of the standard 1.8 liter. And really awesome orange wheels. I’m hoping that I can shrewdly negotiate a good deal with them and Purchase the car, but I wanted to know if you had any facts about them or if you even knew about them, thanks
Although the 917/30 was more technologically advanced, I always thought that the 917/10 was a more elegant looking car. That said, my all-time favourite was the 1972 McLaren M20.
That was my first year mounted on horseback catching fence jumpers and socializing 🤔😎🇺🇲
Hit me up 😅
Can i get a test ride ?
I need to test drive a OMG
Its the same interoir as the 917
Congrats
😂
No prob
Lol
Horizontal opposed
They were full blown out race cars, not slighty modified
60 minutes lying - proof the liberal media is BS
Wow mainstream media has been bullshit the entire time!?
You make me happy