Holman Moody is Building The LAST Original Ford GT40 MKII Chassis In The World! (Insane History)
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- Holman Moody the legendary NASCAR powerhouse of the 1960s and 1970s still exists! Lee Holman (son of co founder John) owns and operates the historical beacon of awesomeness in Charlotte NC. They are grinding cams daily on the ORIGINAL machines from the 60's. Back in the early 80's Lee purchased all remaining inventory of GT40 mkii chassis and parts from Tennant Panels in England. Sitting on this inventory for quite a while they were eventually able to start manufacturing vintage legal legitimate gt40s exactly how they were made back in the day. Using vintage parts or recreated pieces from original molds these cars are nut and bolt identical to the ones from the famous 24 hours of LeMans success in the 60's!
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Crazy good video. ❤🎉
This gentleman who gave you the tour is a special person. Sharp and personable. A rare individual.
He is awesome!
Paul is passionate about GT40s and Ford's automotive history.
Real cool. Love this old school cool. Stuff
@@davenc8527 I first met Paul at Tom Biggers(rip),his uncle's shop back in the late 80s. Paul worked on many of my Cyclones and a 70 GT500 I had.
Yess
Holman Moody were Gods. I got goosebumps just watching you walk thru that place. Being a mechanic for over 50 years, the equipment made me drewal. .
Dude! Thank you so much for this video. History is history and when these dudes are gone, no one will be as knowledgeable. Keep this up!!!
That’s why they need to hire some people to pass the knowledge onto that have a passion!
But I couldn’t agree more which will truly be a shame…
I agree 100% ! Both of you keep doing what you’re doing!
Even if you were, there would be none to build.
I'm an old guy. Graduated HS in 66. Worked at A&W Engineering in Santa Cruz up by the Wrigley Plant. Middle name is Holman ... We did roundy round cars, parts, engines and drive trains - mostly Modifieds and Super Modifieds. Holman Moody was one of our primary sources of go-faster Ford parts. We also did off-shore power boat stuff for select clientele. We all knew Lee's passion for boats and we'd see them around at some events. Real nice folks and very helpful, as long as you were not looking for top secret absolute cutting edge stuff ...
At the age of 68 this is the BEST shop tour I've ever seen.I had no idea HM was still around.My complements to you both
Thank you Tim!!
Been to Holman moody several times. Lee and the staff are always available to show you around. Always have 427 engines and the rear suspension system in various build stages. Neat place to stop
It's hard to believe this place is still going. This place is legendary!! They built some real cool and fast cars in NASCAR and to be involved with the GT 40 program just puts them over the top. Too bad Kar Kraft wasn't still around which was the Ford shop for the GT as well as the Boss Mustangs.
Lee Holman is a living legend. Holman and Moody are the Holy Grail to Ford racers.
Absolutely the 💯 truth ❤
One of the coolest soft spoken person that I've heard in a while. Just awesome, and the chassis and completed cars are beautiful works of art that Ive wanted to drive since I first saw one.
No words to describe how awesome this video is oh my . The Oscars should make a category just for you . I love the history. Will watch again to see if I missed anything. You guys just keep getting better snd better. Thank you for your passion and your dedication for the history of racing .
So much history in there the stuff in there is priceless truly a museum
Legendary people still building the last Legendary cars ? We are speach-less.. !
Hat-off full respect & many greetings from Europe ! tanks to anyone involved :
The vlogger for up-loading this clip and to all those amazing people from that shop..
Woaw.. Holly smokes..
The stories those items could tell. I love to know these kind of old school boys finally get some spotlight. I was watching this whole video wide eyed and smiling... thank you guys for sharing these
Glad you enjoyed it Matthew!
Back in the early 1990’s I got to tour the original Holman Moody shop out by the airport (now torn down and gone). I had a good friend, Jay Alexander, who’s dad was HM’s attorney in the hay day. Jay knew most everyone out there and we got a great tour. There were multiple building and some really cool stuff back in dark corners. One of the coolest things I saw was a Bud Moore Mustang that was raced in Australia with HM motors. The car was just sitting in a back building along with many other cool vehicles.
Stapleton, you're doing something right to get into these buildings. You've got an impressive collection of access. Says a lot about you, Logan and the channel. These shops welcome you, that's a huge compliment. The only content I enjoy more from you is when you slow play someone at the Rock and then ask them a high level questions exposing their lack of knowledge. Well done.
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Amazing. The craftsmanship and engineering that went into anything Holman Moody touched is beyond excellent and still is to this day.
What a super nice guy to take around that place. So knowledgeable as well. He is just a good ole country boy. So cool.
As a person that enjoys automotive history, it's really fun to watch and listen to someone else that enjoys it as well. Please continue with your journey down these forgotten roads!
Brother this is one of the best videos EVER! They need to have someone with a passion to pass on all this information to. Once the old school car guy Generation is gone I won’t have much hope in people…
More like worse video. Narrator can not even speak clearly. I’m not talking about the workers
Absolutely agree.
I thought I was the only one who knew who H M was fairlane fan 427 for 50 years owned many 390 cars
@@cooperparts we can all dream! To me this is and art and passion for life! Truly amazing work!
All this stuff brings back memories. I remember around 1963, walking around the infield in Charlotte with racecars under open-sided sheds because they didn't have enough room to put them in garage areas. Racecars jacked up and engines being tuned, wheels spinning, revving up, etc. Saw some cars with the Holman-Moody stickers on the fenders. A lot to see for a teenage boy.
man what a memory. I wish I could have been there
I lived through the Ford winning Lemans as a teenager.That video gave me goosebumps! You are so lucky to be able to experience that shop and meet those people. Wish I had a spare million $$!
Big Time original gangsters some of the best Ford Racing builders! Without a doubt these guy are legendary.
That McCulloch supercharger he showed you is the same kind I put on my 1960 Pontiac in 1961. I spoke with Lee years ago at Road America Vintage race when he brought up one of their GT40's that was for sale. He also had a really fantastic tricked out Road Racing Fairlane for sale. He seemed like nice guy and took the time to go thru both cars with me. 👍
The old adage of "a mill and a lathe can rebuild the world" came to mind when yall were going over those few machines. The ones they have are beautiful examples. Thanks for the video!
History needs guys like you to make a permanent record of how they made racing as exciting as it was and how they all competed with each other stories we never knew at the time! Thank you for your curiosity and willingness to search out all of these old racing shops!
Thanks man!!
I really enjoy seeing these legendary shops. I didn't realize that Holman-Moody was still in business. Thanks
Thanks dude we didn’t know either!
WOW Holman and Moody still around. My starter Late model was built in the 75-77 by Tiny Lund's crew chief Roger Byers. I race it in 86. It was an old dirt car converted to asphalt. It had no power steering it was rear steer. An old racer came over looked at it and told me pointing out things. I had no idea. The front suspension was old Holman and Moody stuff. I don't have no idea where the car is today. I enjoy your videos. This is one of the best. Thank you for what you do.
That’s awesome
Man that chassis jig is Gold! Important to finish these cars, future repairs, and even replicas
That little rev was enough to raise the hairs on my arms. Sounds beautiful!! Great video
Years ago, I worked at the post office, and on my primary route, the business park where Homan Moody is was part of it. For years, it was just a name though. I wasn't a car guy or a racing guy at all, didn't know a thing about them, until, inexplicably, they decided that they had so much mail that the post office had to come to their place to pick up all of their outgoing mail. At first, I was perturbed at the news, but when I walked in that door and saw what I saw, it immediately became a preference. Back then, the large area inside the door had a long line of project cars in various states of repair that faced a large area of finished cars. There were gassers, old racing cars, local racing cars, and of course a couple of Ford GT's. I saw my first DeTomaso Pantera there. I couldn't believe how cool that place was, and the people there, to a person, were all so warm in heart, always smiling, like they were someplace truly special. And they were.
Wow that’s awesome
This video is rad. I moved to NC a few years ago and I've met so many people like this guy Paul. Super down to earth and nicest people you've ever met. I keep finding out how much racing and performance history is centered around this state too. I found out Edelbrock is only about 45 minutes from me and now I see this video and the facility is in Charlotte. Very cool.
Son you walked into the racing Mecca! Just incredible. I don't know how you manage to get access to all these legends but this is just incredible. Thank you so much for getting these things on video!
Thanks man!
Being a huge ford guy I love these type videos about ford history between Shelby and other ford partners
Thanks so much for making this video. I have watched it over and over. Holman and Moody are legends.
Our pleasure!
4, content an great car story's an Logan this is 1 of best channels on TH-cam. Hard working an honest people. Thanks 4 sharing this.
Holy crap, as a ford nut this vid is a treat. Nothing sounds as good as a well built ford FE big block. Those old 427 blocks and heads are history. It's so cool they are still building real gt40s with the correct 427fe motors.
What a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing.😊
Holman and Moody has always stood for American racing greatness and quality.
I see it still does.Awesome people,place, cars and video.Thanks for posting it.
I think of HALLOWED GROUND when I think of Holman/Moody. I think of Tiny Lund, Mario Andretti, David Pearson, the Allisons, even Richard Petty in 1969! I also think of Competition Proven. No truer words were ever written. It would make my life to tour that shop. Have been a Ford racing fan since I was 10 in 1963.
They would prob let you from what I seen.
I was 6 in 1963. My Aunty introduced me to Ford Racing team here in Australia when I was 17... Dick Johnson and his famous Tru-Blu XE. Ironically, Dick's racing number was also 17. Years later I became aware of the GT40 and fell in love. What you have here has further flamed my passion. This is the holy grail of Ford Racing. Thankyou so much for the tour. I am one of your newest subscribers. Looking forward to your Lee Holman interview. Having a tour of HM workshop is definitely on my bucket list. Keep the history videos coming. If ever you head "Down Under" there are plenty of stories here. ❤
Yall always find the best people to tell the story of the way things were. Thanks for keeping the history around for people our age that actually care about cool stuff like this.
Thanks Roger. It’s funny because they’re just the first people we meet. The average guy is interesting when they’re talking about what they’re passionate about
Tennant Panel chassis were built in the early 90's, not 70's or 80's. I was an apprentice draftsman from '89-'92 with Hawtal Whiting, (in Basildon, Essex), who had partnered with Tennant Panels. Our first job as apprentice was to redraw the chassis as they were all over the place and most chassis panels needed modifying in order to fit. I worked on the side seals housing the fuel tanks, (shown in 6:41), and shifter on the right hand side then went on to the Front suspension take off points. I probably handled most of those chassis seen in this video. I think I still have copies of the original 1960's Ford drawings that I worked from stored in my attic.
So great to see such places still not just exist, but are fully operational and do what they did for decades. Thanks for sharing! And also this Gentelman for touring around the place.
Thanks for watching! Have you seen the other one with Lee Holman?
@@Stapleton42 Sure will! This one just popped on main...
I’m so happy for you and Logan to have the opportunity to travel and visit this Various history of Racing.
Loghard.
What a treasure and piece of history that you can still buy. The old girl fired right up and sounded great.
Holman and Moody are legends that keep legends such as the GT40's alive.
Super sick. The first guy was so good with the history and some of the back story. He was a great intro into these beautiful cars. As always you guys killed it with this one.
A local resident had a gt 40 who stopped in the gas station. Made the coworkers day when he was advised he could sit in the driver's seat. To see him 😁 was priceless. Amazing cars and memories.
Thanks for sharing this video 👍
oh man it keeps getting better and better! best thing ever was leaving Texas and it shows. this was a trip down memory lane as I grew up loving these vintage race cars and I can not wait until the next one because I love watching you race!! Giver hell young man and God Bless the both of you 💙🤘
Incredible!!! As a teenager throughout the sixties I was a huge admirer of Holman- Moody in NASCAR. When Ford won LeMans I was very excited and pleased. I was a Ford nut until 1967 when I experienced a new Camaro; not to take anything away from Ford or Holman-Moody back in the day. I had no idea Holman-Moody still exists. To see this video made me feel like time travel is a reality.👍
We feel the same 😂
Awesome video! I've been a ford guy my while life, and seeing you tour THE shop is so cool. It blows my mind that they still have all of those original gt40 parts and chassis.
I'm an exhaust sound nerd, and to me the GT40 is the pinnacle of v8 sound, so im glad they fired one up for you.
Fireball Robert's Galaxie lurking in the background peaks my interest too.
There will be a separate video on that car!
Not a computer to be found! Outstanding!
Made my month again. Don't even have many words left to say about how much you two mean to people. Love you both, and thank you so much as always for what you do and the passion you have. What you're doing means a lot to a lot of us.
Thanks Joshua 💪🏻
Great video. Huge Shelby guy! Huge Ford guy. I'm absolutely amazed this stuff is still around. Love GT 40's,Pantera's,Mustangs all those unibodies from mid 60's to mid 70's. This was video was so informative! I knew they did stuff with Shelby guess I didn't realize the extent. Great content with this video. It was a must share can't wait for your sit down with Lee!
Wow! Can't articulate how fascinating that was. What a privilege to see and hear all of this. Amazing preservation of such historical significance! Your documentaries just keep getting better every time.
It is amazing to me how well the people that you visit and interview seem to respect you two and what you are doing. Another great video. Keep it up and keep it real. Thanks again
My mom, when she got thru med school, got herself a 1968 Cougar, and she upgraded the power train to an FE motor and a Top-loader 4sp.
The gentleman who installed the engine did it as a moonlighting gig from his real job as an engine builder for FoMoCo. He told her the valve train came from Holman Moody. Wonder if the cam came off one of those machines?
If you got a camshaft from h and m ,larry Wallace ground it and still is grinding
Paul rules, you can tell he really loves what he does, and loves talking to other people that love it too. Carry on
Thanks man. Paul is super passionate
Please keep finding the coolest thing ever. You two are doing great things. Love that you are helping keep automotive history alive and well. Thanks for your time and effort.
So much history in that building, I'd have a difficult time leaving as a gear head and manual machinist
That's some awesome history in that building. I really enjoy all your videos. I've had plenty of time on my hands since I've had to have 2 neck fusion surgery's, since August 29th 2022. All the places you've gotten access to is incredible. I'm sorry you don't fit in that GT40, but just sitting in it had to be cool. Can't wait to watch the Lee Holman video. Thanks
Thanks man! The video with Lee is on the racing history playlist!
HM reminds me of our good friend Dick Hutcherson (One of the 3 drivers @ LeMan) and Eddie Pagan who's workshop I helped clear out after he passed away. RIP guys! I still live within about 5 miles from those shops. My dad was the source of what was affectionately called "200MPH tape" back in the 70s & 80s so I spent a fair amount of time at the race tracks. Subscribed as your channel seems worthy
Thanks man. That’s wild did you work for HP building chassis back in the day?
Dude after watching so many of your vids and loving the Nascar stuff. This is the one that hits the mark. Not even a ford fan but the GT40 is my absolute favorite car and to see them spread out in parts is such a treat. Thanks so much for going to these shops and getting the people to open the doors for you to bring these to us Is amazing and keep it up. The history of racing in America needs to be shared and shown. So many stories left untold that people need to hear. The craftsmanship and way they solved problems shows how smart these simple men truly are. They have created works of art and most people don't have a clue who these men are who made this happen. Thanks for doing this and sharing. I think you have found what and where you are headed with your channel.
Thanks Steven I think so too.
Absolutely amazing video. I was lucky enough to work with a guy who knew the HM guys through Nascar. I could listen to his stories all day long. So so cool.
Thank you Mitchell for another history lesson. Holman Moody is very iconic. When I hear Holman Moody, I think of Ford backed factory racing in the 60’s. Wasn’t their original shop torn down to make the new runway at the Charlotte airport? Rick
That is correct
As a Ford fanatic, yes, so much learned between this video and the interview with Mr Lee Holman. I have had the opportunity to spend some race time on Charlotte Motor Speedway courtesy of Ford Racing School. Wish I had done my research and had the time to stop in there. So legendary…. So understated.
Taylor from Nashville, ps nashville super speedway is going again, and they are working on revamping the original nashville nascar short track at the fairgrounds. That’s some short track history.
Keep it up ya’ll!!
Thank you we will!
Have always been a big fan of Holman and Moody , like you I didn’t realize they were still in business!
Love the two videos , and all the old shops you are visiting, great job !!!❤️👍
Amazing video. I appreciated how you reserve your knowledge and allow the interviewee answer what you already knew. Very cool.
My dad had Hollman Moody pit bike. Little 50cc 2 stroke runner. It would do about 60mph. It was Blue with gold leaf, white and black. I believe he said it was a 1976. It actually came from Don "The Snake" Prudome's Drag racing team. He still has it. He paid $80 for it in 1980 at an auction in Tennessee. Incredible piece of Drag racing memorabilia.
You’ve been to a lot of historically cool places, before & after this video, but the significance of the GT40 program in American racing history can’t be overstated. I’m glad to see that HM is keeping it alive. Thanks
Thanks man we appreciate you 💪🏻
You never cease to amaze me with your videos. It’s so cool to see the history of NASCAR and now the famous H&M Le Mans GT 40s. You 2 are extremely lucky to be able to do this and we’re lucky that you’re sharing. Thanks bud.
One of the best videos I've ever seen. This history, the cars, the machinery and Lee himself and of course the fella that showed you around. Just awesome.
Thanks Billy! We are glad you’re here. Check out the other videos we’ve done at Holman moody!
So freeking awesome guys! Walking in the path of legends! So jealous!!!! Thank you! Definitely a shirt possibility here! Holman Moody- wow cool!!
We’d love to make Holman moody shirts
@@Stapleton42 Right! Go all old school style like some of the throw back style, maybe a reason to try a crisp short sleeve white button up possibly? I know, I know, you wear black shirts. Don’t get me wrong I love the black shirts, in fact I’m wearing my boom tube shirt today for fun shirt Friday. PS, I found the Hidden 69 last night. Just throwing out ideas! Thanks guys have a great weekend
@@Stapleton42 the hidden 69 in the boom tube shirt, I was driving when I sent that, just wanted to clear that up. Also some retro throw back style SAW shirts with Ralph, and Uncle George! I would love an Uncle George shirt sporting the fresh BFG White walls out! Be cool to have an areal shot of Uncle George with his hood off sporting his monster Big Block! Thanks guys and have a great weekend!
Thank you for the tour. As an 18 year old way back in 1980, Holman Moody machined spiral lock grooves in my TRW Buick 455 pistons so that I could run full floating piston pins with my Howard aluminum connecting rods. I still have that engine in my Buick GSX with those same exact parts, and I start it and drive a few feet every day. I always thought it was cool to say Holman Moody worked on my engine.
What a great video tour. Lots of history in that shop including many historical original parts made back in the day. 👍
A ton! Thanks Louie 💪🏻
I saw those blocks and thought just 1 , please just one! The block that ran all out down the Mulsanne Straight. And the sound! Clip a 68 Mustang like a 65 Galaxie add Tunnel Ports and boom tubes. Alarm went off got to wake up. Your channel is a recollection of my youth. I ll never be there and every piece brings back a memory of the FE (390 based) Mustangs, Fairlanes, and the 65 Galaxie with the very high strung 394 FE I built 30 years ago and still makes the neighbors flinch every time I get it warm and whack it. The 780 downleg, balanced lightened components and the compression, a flex of the ankle and how it revs like a 289 only it has the boom that wants to crack the driveway. Back when I could see right, I loved backing out and putting it in D and running the converter up and flooring it and it would burn the tires through 2nd and just get traction and let out and the neighbors would applaud. And this is a fancy neighborhood , cool neighborhood and people. Put 5 gallons of 93 ethanol free and open 2 inch primary and 24 inch 3.5 secondary’s. That Galaxie! Man I wish I could drive it, my wife is scared to death of it. My son won’t go over 5500. He says I’m going to blow it up taking it up to 7500, but I built it and I know what it is in it. Ain’t Skeered!!!lol. I miss driving worse than anything else. That’s a great car! I don’t know why people call them clumsy and obsolete. They must have ridden in a poorly tuned one. The crank in a 390 and 427 has the same main journal diameter as a 351C. My own porting of the 64,352/390 heads after I used a bowl hog and took the hook out of the intake ports and added 2.15 intakes with 1.6 exhaust it gained a real snap. The rods are forged 5140 steel all 8 with the same brinnel hardness as new 4340s. 3/8 ARPs , the crank is an FT steel one lightened and the forged pistons are 1/8 1/8- 3/16 with the top dykes and the 2nd Napier with wider gaps to prevent flutter. All balanced to a gnats behind. The head and main studs are ARP. I also drilled into the main registers and added dowels and in the caps, to prevent cap walking. I have a ladder girdle for the center 3, but the dowels work fine. I have a deep sump Canton pan and the 7/8 pickup with the windage tray and the shelf to control stack up. 9 qts. And I put hose nipples in the valley to let air out and opened the front drains and reduced the rear ones and ran tubing from rear to front to get more oil from the rear of the head and intake to the front for drainage to the sump quickly. 85 psi all the time from 4000 up. 7/16 fuel line and electric pump. I am getting boring, but it is a beast.
Simply awesome man. So much history. The key part here is the fact the chassis are original production. This means they are eligible for racing in things like Le Mans classic or goodwood revival. Jaguar did something similar a few years back when they found 6 chassis that were original e type ligh weights that raced at Le Mans. Price tags were similar to those gt 40’s.
If you live the historic race cars you definitely need to make a trip to the uk for the goodwood revival. Millions of $ worth of cars being raced and raced hard. Nobody babies these rare cars they were built to race and race they will. Putting them in a museum is just wrong.
Keep up the epic content man, your killing it
We have goodwood on the bucket list that’s for sure!
I don't know how I have overlooked your channel before, but I am subscribed now! I grew up in the 60's with all the automotive craziness going on and remember when these cars were hot news. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks Burt we are glad you’re here!
This was a GREAT video! You two ask very detailed and knowledgeable questions, which I think is why you get so far with the people that you interview. I think most of these people, who have been doing this "forever," see that you both have a great passion for what they've been able to contribute through history, and are impressed that there are still "young" folks who appreciate it! 👍🙏💪
Thanks man we do our best!
Nice video ! I was very fortunate to have grown up in The Steele Creek area of Charlotte. I was fortunate to be in the Automotive business now 38 years, I grew up a few blocks from the 1st employee of Holman & Moody Master Engine Builder Pete Taylor whom i call a friend. I also was lucky to know Tommy Turner also a long time H & M employee. I started out in the business selling these guys engine parts for many years. The stories these men told were incredible & awe inspiring . I am one of the luckiest
That's when racing was the best, I can't believe they still have there shop running, what a awsome step back into history, you rock finding all this great content to film.
Thanks dude. We do our best
If your interested I have a front bumper from one of Roush's Conway Freight truck series race truck's that's signed by the driver, if you would like it I can bring it to you.
You’re a well respected Young Man! You get to do all these interviews with a lot of Legendary people. You are doing something right! Well Done, keep them coming.
Thanks Wesley
Really love the tours videos Mitchel and Logan! Y'all do a great job helping us relive those days. I love the questions you ask because it brings up memories to those folks and they get to enjoy those memories again. You're about to get hooked on that race kart. If Logan drives one you may be a new team owner. Thank for the hard work guys!
As someone who just got into researching the gt40s and seeing a few kit versions, and rewatching the Ford Vs Ferrari movie...this is incredible to see not only original style chassis, but actual real deal ones that were left over from the glory days! This is so special and anyone getting one of these hand built cars today wont regret it one bit im sure.
I just hope they are getting 3d scans and tons of pictures of these to document and preserve the history of them without disassembling an original
I sure think they would
The original chassis blue prints are still around, expensive to get copies of as everyone wants to profit off of the gt40 legacy now,. I would love a set. The chassis presses were almost certainly around in the late 80s, but the company folded and stuff was sold off cheap. So no idea what happened to it all.
The first ever gt40 replica company had fords permission to make them with a body mould taken off of an original MK3 prototype that was used as a junk bench. Called a KVA if memory serves. Had a 1.6 liter ford fiesta engine. In the mid 80s ford couldn't care at all about the GT 40s legacy with original cars and parts dumped at the back of various shops.
@@ForeverNeverwhere1 this company has the chassis parts and jigs and alot of the machinery so i bet with the scans they could make repops too
In HS I worked in a machine shop during summer breaks. I had a 70 Mustang that I was always working on. If I needed something mechanical for the car I couldn’t buy, I would make it on the same kind of tools (Bridgeport mill, South Bend lathe, …) used in the HM shop. Those tools were bullet proof. I’d love to spend a day at HM helping build a GT.
The GT has been my dream car since I was given a model car for my eighth birthday. I have never seen an old shop video like this before so I truly appreciate this. Thank you.
You’re welcome Aaron
Most compelling video to date.
Incredible chance you had to visit this legendary place.
Can't wait for the next video with "The Man"
Both thumbs up high for this one.
Thanks Daniel!
Back in 2006 I talked to Lee on the phone when I worked for Dupont Registry. I was trying to get him to advertise some of the cars they build. He was such a cool guy to talk to.
Dan Gurney was 6’4” and AJ Foyt was 5’6”. When they shared driving duties at Le Mans in 1967 they had seat inserts that they used and would swap out to accommodate the height differences when the driver would get in the car at a pit stop. Dan Gurmey’s seat insert placed him roughly on the floor of the car and that along with the Gurney Bubble allowed him to fit in the car.
Interesting. Maybe with the gurney seat and bubble I’d fit 😂
You are very lucky to have the opportunity to visit that shop, many of us who have dreamed and lusted after these cars would sacrifice a left nut to be there...I hope you appreciate what you have been given. I appreciate the video you made, thank you.
Legends in nascar and with ford,,this video was awesome,,seeing the machinery that was used to buikld the cars from back in the day,,truly awesome1,,keep it up!
This place is AMAZING! Those GT40’s are beautiful! Thanks for sharing guys. 👍
All I can say is WOW.... these videos are killer dude. Born in the early 80's, I grew up in Nascars (what I consider, hayday) and all this stuff that youre doing is just really awesome history vids and backstories from the sport. Really cool dude, you guys are KILLING it as far as Im concerned 🤘🤘🤘
Thanks moe 💪🏻
GT40 is one of and still is my favorite sports cars. Great video, he sounds like a southern boy that loves what he does. Love the hair Logan.
Dude thank you so much for these shop tours! Keeping the history alive and breathing!
wow, what a treat...thanks for taking us all along!!!!!
Great to see true craftsman still exist.
Been there 3 or 4 times over the last couple years buying parts for my FE and some merchandise. Lee is great to sit down and talk with. I hope they keep it going for a long time.
Awesome video they just keep getting better dude! So much history in one building but history that's being used, can not get cooler than that! Can't wait for part 2
Another amazing visit at a legendary shop. Thank you for archiving this.
Wow these shop tours are getting better and better with legends after legends nice job Mitchell and logan
Mr. Stapleton I watched both of these videos and my god this has to be my favorite set of videos I have seen to date on any channel you killed it and I will become a long term viewer from this point on amazing story.