James May Drives A Classic Corvette Around NASA | The Grand Tour

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  • @thegrandtour
    @thegrandtour  3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Would you rather be an astronaut OR go on a Grand Tour with the guys?

    • @isaacsrandomvideos667
      @isaacsrandomvideos667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Grand tour by far

    • @ateeqj410
      @ateeqj410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Go with the trio no doubt

    • @Awe5omegamer64
      @Awe5omegamer64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Being an astronaut would be nice for me.

    • @epicmemechannel
      @epicmemechannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Grand tour

    • @the_deee
      @the_deee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Definitely on a Grand Tour

  • @patlalla148
    @patlalla148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    This is a lovely piece done by the wondrous Mr. May as I remember watching it on the Grand Tour years back. Thanks for letting us enjoy this again. Great memories.

  • @familybills2908
    @familybills2908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    THIS WAS MY FAVORITE PIECE BY JAMES. Just loved it, and James was so moved and appreciative of the moment.

  • @quillmaurer6563
    @quillmaurer6563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    John Glenn's tiny econobox is sort of similar to how a lot of racing cars drive fairly basic non-performance cars. They go fast at work, they don't feel the need to do so off duty. What they do at work is perfectly adequate for their egos and speed fix. I love 3:40 how he talks about it's good fuel economy as a gigantic phallus-mobile passes him, I feel like that's more a James May touch than Grand Tour as a whole.

    • @gavcom4060
      @gavcom4060 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes honey my 6 wheeled extended bed 1,000 lbft turbo diesel is essential to my lifestyle

  • @marvinidler2289
    @marvinidler2289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Technically, NSU did not die. The car maker merged with Audi in 1969 to "Audi NSU Auto Union". "NSU" was deleted from the Company's name in 1985.

    • @jama211
      @jama211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      So, it's gone? Or perhaps... dead?

    • @MBB563
      @MBB563 ปีที่แล้ว

      MERGE ..MEANS DEAD.

  • @JC-ln6on
    @JC-ln6on 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Love the story of Gordo taking a siesta whilst strapped to the top of a giant controlled explosion.

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Did you also know, Gordon Cooper actually re-entered without the guidance system, or the retrofire timer?

    • @suspiciouschicken
      @suspiciouschicken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Wake me when we get there"

    • @JC-ln6on
      @JC-ln6on 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BedsitBob Space cowboy to the max.

    • @Dranreb865
      @Dranreb865 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BedsitBob was this a movie where a Hollywood celebrity starred?

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Dranreb865 Not that I'm aware of.
      It was just an incident, where the instrumentation failed, forcing him to carry out the re-entry manually.

  • @ArnoSchmidt70
    @ArnoSchmidt70 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    NSU is not dead. It's now proud part of the Audi AG.

    • @PorcelainOne
      @PorcelainOne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yeah. And a steak I ate is a proud part of me.

  • @ConnorNotyerbidness
    @ConnorNotyerbidness 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My father and i are working on restoring his 66 corvette stingray
    Still got a long way to go, but slowly but steady its coming together

    • @oldfrend
      @oldfrend 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i would suggest you document the whole thing with lots of pictures and maybe a resto journal. it'll be a time you'll want to remember with great acuity later in life, and the C2 is imo the most beautiful car ever made.

  • @AeroGuy07
    @AeroGuy07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My dad had a 1960 Corvette. It came with a 3spd manual and a 4bbl carb. He put a 4spd and 3 2bbl carbs with straight linkage, instead of progressive linkage. On paper it had a top speed of 140mph. He was in a hot rod club and most of them were drag racers, so dad was too by default. But he was more into sports car racing which wasn't big in this part of the US. . But he still won a couple of drag racing trophies.

    • @johntechwriter
      @johntechwriter 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your dad sounds too school for school.

  • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
    @MAGGOT_VOMIT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Having May do this episode is perfection.

    • @TraustiGeir
      @TraustiGeir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's more than that, it's harmony.

    • @familybills2908
      @familybills2908 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was beautifully done - only James could bring to this piece the significant asthetic he did.

  • @timmalcrov8876
    @timmalcrov8876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Oh man that's a beautiful car, especially the shot at 1:38 they look like rockets lined up

  • @theenlightenedone1283
    @theenlightenedone1283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    captain slow talks about speed 🤣 loved it

  • @usmanjaved6991
    @usmanjaved6991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We all want Season 4!

    • @ahura4323
      @ahura4323 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its finished

  • @DrewSavo
    @DrewSavo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    If you’re gonna show us them driving the astronauts cars, why leave out Armstrongs car? It was the most iconic and remarkable experience of the episode.

    • @1958plymouth440V8
      @1958plymouth440V8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Of course they’re not gonna show it. If you want to see it, you must pay great sums for Amazon Prime…

    • @arthurias7693
      @arthurias7693 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@1958plymouth440V8 great sums? it's like $12 🤣🤣🤣

    • @josephholtrop5535
      @josephholtrop5535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@arthurias7693 I’m not paying $12 for a tv show

    • @arthurias7693
      @arthurias7693 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@josephholtrop5535 You don't just get one TV show. There are a lot of shows that come with prime, as well as the benefits you get when buying from amazon for being a prime member.

    • @1958plymouth440V8
      @1958plymouth440V8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@waynepantry7023 lol no, a month

  • @ateeqj410
    @ateeqj410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Always loved this episode ❤

  • @rickshipley7872
    @rickshipley7872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done James!!

  • @Abandoned_Brane
    @Abandoned_Brane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As an american I feel I should love corvettes, but I'm a Healey guy. 😔 I blame my upbringing and my dad's love for small british sports cars. Thanks dad. 👍

  • @stevedickson5853
    @stevedickson5853 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That NSU PRINZ was quite cute

  • @Lburt07
    @Lburt07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    If Jeremy was an astronaut he'd say "Moar Power" when they lift off!

    • @KingofFray
      @KingofFray 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      that's what the guy from donut is probably going to say that. If Jermy was an astronaut, he would scream SPEED AND POWEEERRRR!!!!

    • @callumdean
      @callumdean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Lol he'd quickly say "fuck me this is quick"

    • @BLUELEADER78
      @BLUELEADER78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *a astronaut

    • @nooffence7670
      @nooffence7670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He would change his undies

  • @donaldhollums3278
    @donaldhollums3278 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    May, that NSU is right up your alley. Did you see Majors Healy and Nelson while rolling through Coca Beach?

  • @acecarrera1
    @acecarrera1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:03 I really lost it on this one, good laugh.

  • @MediaArchive2-z9f
    @MediaArchive2-z9f 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What did Ed Dwight Jr. NASA's greatest underdog have?

  • @slayerdearly
    @slayerdearly ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my home I’m from just across the river from hear :D

  • @lladerat
    @lladerat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They should still giveaway free corvette to astronauts

  • @Geheimnis-c2e
    @Geheimnis-c2e ปีที่แล้ว

    To think this Prinz would actually OUTPERFORM James' Crosley in a road trip nobody has done before is pretty funny LMAO

  • @douglasbuchanan8722
    @douglasbuchanan8722 ปีที่แล้ว

    “Well…. that’s what it will do.” James May is one of the funniest men alive.

  • @muscle_museum1
    @muscle_museum1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God, I would kill for that car

  • @rsookchand919
    @rsookchand919 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When you already have speed records you just wanna cruise for a bit

  • @thebeardedcoder
    @thebeardedcoder 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that this video is 420

  • @ivanandreevich8568
    @ivanandreevich8568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome content. More please.

  • @darrenbennett1053
    @darrenbennett1053 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The white corvette James is driving ? It’s my favorite of the early Vettes . 67 Stingray would be a very close second :)

  • @ExAnimoPortugal
    @ExAnimoPortugal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0-60 of 35 seconds? I'm surprised it can even do 60.

  • @tyronewhitehead2737
    @tyronewhitehead2737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grand tour with the lads

  • @rustyrelicsfarm2406
    @rustyrelicsfarm2406 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That white Corvette is a very sexy car.

  • @joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333
    @joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. ☺

  • @axelmilan4292
    @axelmilan4292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Back when Chevrolet actually made good looking cars

  • @johntechwriter
    @johntechwriter 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    John Glenn out-cooled the Corvette weenies.

  • @rogermouton2273
    @rogermouton2273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's give it the beans and see what it'll do...that's what it'll do...

  • @Beliefisthedeathofintellect
    @Beliefisthedeathofintellect 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The clattering and banging mostly came from the slide, they all went down b4 take off!
    You wouldn't want to b near all that helium!

  • @williammiller8317
    @williammiller8317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Neil Armstrong had a Corvette that recently was sold I believe? 🤔

  • @supunjayawardana1075
    @supunjayawardana1075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Caught this one early. Thanks GT

  • @brianpercival1829
    @brianpercival1829 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's the Martin Milner route 66 version.

  • @TheBaldr
    @TheBaldr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Mercury Astronauts were not paid very well. I'm not surprised with the economical cars.

  • @mrkingpiglin358
    @mrkingpiglin358 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are they still making new episodes?

  • @raymonds7492
    @raymonds7492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hot take: the c3 was the mustang 2 of corvettes.

  • @MAGNUM05
    @MAGNUM05 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Print looks like a car you see in a cartoon.

  • @riversider2506
    @riversider2506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was really noice 👌

  • @John-bg5gu
    @John-bg5gu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the music in the beginning of the video?

  • @danmar007
    @danmar007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely.

  • @tigran914
    @tigran914 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow he said premier correctly

  • @ilopez9003
    @ilopez9003 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Season and Episode?

  • @oldfrend
    @oldfrend 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    which episode is this? they never say. i dont remember seeing this before.

    • @thegrandtour
      @thegrandtour  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can find this moment in Season 3 Episode 9

  • @chatchaweewong1071
    @chatchaweewong1071 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anyone please tell me which show does this one come from, Thank you in advance!!!

  • @darknight0z
    @darknight0z 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What episode was this ?

    • @thegrandtour
      @thegrandtour  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can find this moment in Season 3 Episode 9

  • @Caiss
    @Caiss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It arrives to 60?

  • @Ome.Bas.
    @Ome.Bas. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I also want a free corvette 😅

  • @BierBart12
    @BierBart12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That "Scary back pain? Call us." sign looked photoshopped, like a subtle joke

  • @Beliefisthedeathofintellect
    @Beliefisthedeathofintellect 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shepherd got given those things! To keep him quiet! N the guy fell asleep bcos he was bored!!

  • @michaelatkin9649
    @michaelatkin9649 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys finally drove one! You got the wrong color though. Its supposed to be red and white dammit

  • @YusufPetersenCPT
    @YusufPetersenCPT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    These actually didnt go to space....thats why these were and still are so special corvette guys drool over these all day long.

  • @chiefbrody3406
    @chiefbrody3406 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question how can you have gas pressure next to a vacuum without a physical barrier?

  • @Slebonson
    @Slebonson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rather go on Grand Tour Duh!!!!

  • @coffeemachtspass
    @coffeemachtspass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His American pronunciation of ‘premier’ was delightfully awful.
    My uncle had a beautiful Corvette, 1957 I think. May is driving a 1958 here it looks to me. My mom borrowed it and completely destroyed it, running off the road at about 80 mph into a redwood tree.

    • @geoffbacka3800
      @geoffbacka3800 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      With that pointy end its a 61 or later...a Corvette fan would be able to tell exactly.

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    @hildafrankson8716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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    @MrGMawson2438 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @ahanachhabra4519 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    First

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    @Niko867-u5q 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @arielmarciniak9250
    @arielmarciniak9250 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    May Like The Wine

  • @timhkm8501
    @timhkm8501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the very first song? Right in the beginning