วีดีโอ

I would like to know about acceleration and top speed.

Always appreciate the Vector content, Kurt! If you’d like, I’d be happy to design and 3d print you a custom oil funnel that would allow you to use the lower sump drain point.

I know you only change the oil once a year, but why don't you cut an access hole through the hoist? The hole could even hold the funnel for you. Then you could use the intended oil drain plug. Just an idea.

Such a gorgeous automobile… saw my first one a few days ago at the Gilmore Museum. Hope to see your car someday!

Sitting in front of the W8 would have been better for the video!

I have Connolly leather in my F355. I didn’t know about the food. 👍

Interesting that the cables run through those tubes in the window. I’d assumed that those were power wires and there was a motor actuator inside the frame. Also interesting that the door latch is the same Mercedes unit used in the Countach, but the striker is so much more substantial. The Countach has essentially zero side impact protection and the Vector solution to reinforce this same mechanism is impressive.

I just stumbled across your channel....THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS !!! I am looking forward to watching all the episodes. The W8 is an amazing car, and I'm so curious to get the inside story ! My first car was a Datsun 280z, and the F1 is also my favorite car. The Vector is a very close 2nd....and for sure wins in styling !!! Nice poster of the F1 on the wall, I've got the same one on my garage wall. As an engineer, hearing all the details is fantastic. The F1 has a great book about its development...is there anything like that for the W8?? Ha ha I'd love to come sit in the W8 (no, I do not wanna drive it ! NO WAY ! I'd have a heart attack). but sitting in one and looking it over would be so awesome. The connection is fighter jets is a huge draw for the W8....that is what I did for a career (aerospace engineer mostly doing advanced design prototypes). Your story is fantastic, again thanks for sharing ! Working at Vector would have been a dream come true.

I've wanted a Vector ever since I 1st saw them in the 80's car magazines when i I was around 9. Unfortunately I was too young at the time to do anything about it! Cars and technology like this led me to were I am today, an engineer in the auto industry. Just wish my time was sooner to have been involved in such a project seeking perfection, I would have loved working with Jerry, and to have been in a position to own a W8. Best car ever as far as I am concerned, cause its the complete package. No one cares much about building quality vehicles, with attention to detail, taking manufacturing into account and pushing the technology, and taking no short cuts, thats as much a must have for me as is the looks and performance, which are hands down the greatest for the W8 in the supercar world, even today. So glad to learn more than I already knew about this masterpiece of a car, this is a critical series of videos to preserve the history of the greatest american supercar. Unbelievable job Kurt, and what a treasure you and your W8 are!

Thanks Kurt I see your still at it. Maybe tell us more about you and time at Vector and Gerry

Well, I know what I’ll be binging tonight! You have my favorite of all the W8s made. Thanks for sharing her with us! 💙

Such a cool story. What an amazing man Jerry must have been. For him to have invited you out to the factory at 15 means he knew you were something special yourself. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to watching the next episodes.

Thanks for sharing Kurt I've loved the car from the start truly wonderful can't wait for more posts and info on the car also if you can show any differences in production from the early cars to the later ones Many thanks from a fan in England..

Kurt, thanks for sharing. I remember seeing Jerry and his W2 at car shows in the 80’s, also saw him cruising it one night in La Jolla Ca. what a awesome super car. I believe you need to get ahold of Jay Leno and share with him, put good gas in it and turn up the boost. The W8 would sell today, only would need electronic updates not any exterior changes- as this was and still is the best looking super car ever!!

Surprised to see a Vector channel. Now that Gerald Wiegert died, there is a guy in the Dominican Republic looking to finalize his USPTO Trademark registration for "Vector Avtech" = USPTO number search (90776355).

Thank you for sharing your Vector with us. With hardly any information out there about this rare car, I look forward to learning more about my dream car!

Love the channel. Not sure where the rights exist on the logos and such with Jerry's passing, but if you ever decided to make those t-shirts and sell them, I'd be first in line 👍

What an awesome story, I remember seeing a white Vector W8 in Laguna Beach on vacation in the early ‘90s. It was like seeing a spaceship.

I will be in contact!!! We communicated a handful of years ago!!

Thank you for starting this channel, I am a Nissan and Vector fan as well, appreciate the insight!

Awesome story! I think I'd have fainted had I been picked up in the W2! Can't wait to hear more!

<a href="www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52489940" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a Patron!</a><script async src="c6.patreon.com/becomePatronButton.bundle.js"></script>

This has been a long time coming! Thank you for starting this channel, Kurt!

Can’t wait to see more!

I helped move alot of stuff from 330 marine recently. Asked alot of questions, really interested your take on Gerry

Excellent job, Kurt! Keep the videos coming. If anyone has the knowledge, it's you!

Fantastic video!! I'm so glad you shared your experiences with Vector and Jerry. Very much looking forward to more!

Great hearing the story of how you became an employee of Vector! Looking forward to future videos!

A copywrited audio track? Get real TH-cam. Ruined a good video.

It makes 312hp for those who don't want to watch all 3

The Japanese manufacturers were like, oh man our car only produces 276hp ;) ... whole time produces about 360 Crank Horse Power lol Idek if you'd need to really mod one of these cars 312hp at the wheels is plenty for the roads.

Not the sharpest tool in the shed are you. he came from Mugglestons Pit Bull Farm. Not Mugglestons Stafford Shire Terrier Farm.

his license plate says R34 haha

That's in Sterling heights mi metropolitan😂

Saw one of these today in West Palm Beach, FL. It was yellow with black rims..... I almost turned around to get another look at it. GT-R V-SPEC. Made my day...... See 2009-2015 GT-R all the time.

+RCSJ11 oh ok i just heard somewhere that max is 1400 hp, i meant 1400 btw instead of 1200 but thx tho never knew that

What if I get a left handed R34 from my home country will it be legal?

i love seeing common as fuck cars drive around on the street normally.

How Much Does Your Dog Duggan Weigh Now?

The driver of the R34 has his own TH-cam channel about his car .

The driver of the R34 has his own TH-cam channel about his car .

Reason why the skyline is illegal in the US because it is not crash tested by the US.

I know a guy who owns 2 99 gtrs here Vancouver BC. To bad they aren't allowed in the US yet. They are amazing cars!

How do you get the car legalized?

I know it is probably a long shot, but would this guy be willing to take $80,000 for it?

he was at the woodward dream cruise i wanna buy this from him

I've seen this car before lol

motorex spent millions on making the R34 legal in the US. the government found out that they cut corners during crash testing. so they banned them for import. i think they were under lawsuits so they closed and are not giving out any information on the mods needed to make the R33 legal here. these car cool cars but id hate to start looking for parts on one of these. probably have to import everything. may cost more to maintain than a Ferrari.

...aaa I want one...lol

or is it ga*?