Chasing the IRS-Seized Lotus Le Mans Legend
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This might be my favorite Casey story so far - the love he had for this car and the risks he took personally and financially to get the project to the finish line are exactly what we love here at VINwiki. Well done sir.
Hey Ed! Love the content! And I’m coming for that Porsche of yours!
Agree! Partly because of it being a Lotus, but also because it is such an epic project :D
Thank Ed! Much appreciated to be back to tell this good old fashioned car story.
Ed Bolian what happened to the Yakuza video Ed!???
I a huge fan of both you an Casey. Both of you keep me motivated to keep working on cars. An learning an past knowledge along. Thank you very much to both of you.
One of my favorite parts of this story is the idea that today, millionaires somewhere are bidding on a collectible vintage race car that a young Casey built with no expertise or tools in a pole barn in Ohio.
Somehow I feel like doing it with no expertise or tools makes this restoration exactly what it might be back in the day.
That is just amazing!!
@Say less Yeah the matter of circumstance seems to play a role in success from our perspective but dude you really think he's where he is at just cuz his parents had money? It's pretty easy to tell this guy is super passionate in what he does and was clearly broke when hand making this car. Dude literally risked everything he had into something that could possibly turn out terrible. He's a ballsy risk taker and obviously spent his 20s working days and nights doing something he loved instead of partying and getting rickitty wrecked every night waking up feeling like a piece of shit yet acting on top of the world. It may seem unfair but when you really look at the contributions karma is exactly where it's supposed to be.
@Say less At some poit in life you have to take responsibility for yourself. The past does not have to define your present and future. This is the best advice I ever recieved. Once I accepted this true fact my life changed dramatically.
The Puppet Of Everything I agree with what you said about the guy.
Morning everyone! Hope you enjoy my early risk, restoration, reward story and get a little inspiration to journey through automotive adventure history!
U have any Corollas you can sell ? Ty
Casey Putsch oh it's a great one great learning experience and always great when a cool older gentleman is involved
Great job brother.
Your seller looks every bit the part of an old English professor.. the wild gray hair, the oversized sweater (that I assume his good wyfe made from the sheep/Alpacas, on their own farm?).. Would love to have picked his brain over a long weekend! Not to mention the stories/histories of his automobile collection!
Did the previous owner get to see the car after you finished the restoration? If so I would be interest to hear what his thoughts were.
Casey restored a masterpiece with no experience and lots of passion.That old man who sold it to him for less and gave him some motivation to help him start an amazing project bless his heart!
Get that old English teacher on the show! I bet he’s got great stories with those treasures he had in his barn!
@edbolian track the guy down!!!
@@noelht1 ^^^^ this!!!
We hope you had a great weekend. Casey is cooking up some amazing stuff for Genius Garage in 2020. We can't wait to hear all of the amazing stories that come out of it.
Can't wait and thank you VINwiki!
I just happened on this channel and the Lotus 11 story was great to listen to. I live in the UK and way back when I was 13 I would go up to Hornsey where Lotus had a small place behind a hotel. I would hang around, Colin would kick me out but the mechanics were OK. I got to take parcels to the post office, Hazel was really nice to me. I learnt quite a bit by looking, and once in a while was allowed to help get parts from the stores, they were upstairs on a sort of platform. When I got a job I saved up and got a crashed Lotus 23b, the front was bent round 90 degrees. I gradually accumulated tools and restored it, then raced it. Since then I have bought wrecks of Lotus, Alfa Romeo, Cooper, Brabham, and a Miura which took many hours of puzzling over. Thought you would like to hear this.
Man this guy is a legend
There's someone, out there, who truly needed to hear Casey's testimony today.
"thank you for being a friend...." Ah shit it's bed time.
Love it.
That's a beautiful Mononoke shirt. Casey's taste remains impeccable.
No kidding
Oh damn I didn’t even notice it was a ghibli shirt until I saw the comment lol
I watched that movie for the first time last week, this is awesome!
Yeah, as soon as I saw the video I knew I needed that shirt. You can get it from the Ghibli Store for $20 in the US.
I just stumbled into watching this video so I had never heard of Casey, but what a genuinely nice guy! And what a great story.
It's heartwarming.
You guys should try to get Clarkson, Hammond or May on the channel.
That would be incredible.
Noooo we need Wayne Carini or Lord Hesketh who ran F1 champ James Hunt back in the 70's
@@bigjohnfury5662 how do you say no to Clarkson Hammond and May?
They do their stories on DriveTribe
@@paulcarmi8130 they just ham it up .. vin wiki needs real people not actors playing up to the camera
Casey always has the best stories about cars and builds I could get into. My father and grandfather who were car dealers would probably like some of the others stories better. I am one who likes to see how far a vehicle can be pushed on or off the road without breaking too much and trade way too often starting another project
I've detailed and helped fix many cars my dad would buy at auction or trades in's he needed to get as much out of them as possible and couldn't afford to pay someone else to do. Good times
I probably have said this before, Casey; but I LOVE your stories! You do such a great job of not only explaining why any car guy would enjoy the situation, but also putting into perspective where you were in life and the sacrifices you had to make to take on different projects. Yes, other guys do that but somehow you pull me into the tale in a way that I can more readily relate to. What would make me very happy would be to hear that you have decided to write a book or perhaps even just an anthology of your fantastic stories! Cheers!
Samsonian check out my channel! Thanks!
Casey, I was always unsure of you, that's all in the past, You are not just entertaining, You are a real car guy.
I have worked on over a hundred projects in my lifetime, at no point would I have attempted that, let alone finish it.
Thanks Casey loved it.
"I was practically using fingernails and rocks"
So just like when it was originally made.
Great story. Great to see a young person ( compared to me for sure) who not only "get's" the beauty of older engineering and design -- but who also "get's" the beauty of working with your hands. Thanks for inspiring me.
I can’t wait for Casey’s AMA. This guy has a passion that isn’t matched by many in any field.
Ladies, find you a man that talks about you the way Casey talks about this Lotus.
except for the part where he trades up....:)
Imagine turning in on a VINwiki vid just to see Casey Putsch wearing a beautiful Princess Mononoke shirt. Great taste in anime dude
Casey going on about using meager tools while holding grand aspirations takes me back to when I was a teen, creating panels for my various projects... aircooled VWs, Falcons, 40-50s Fords, 71 Vette. Some of my fondest memories are me at 15 and my dad using two lengths of 1x2” box steel in a vice, bending steel into floors with brute strength.
When I bought my last Europa (1997) the seller said to me “ if you don’t buy the car I’ll just keep it in the garage and smile at it when I go by” so true. I miss having a true sports car. This was a wonderful story.
Casey is a legend. I would not be able to do a 1/4 of what he can just off the top of my head
Casey Putsch on Monday morning. There couldn't be anything better to start off the week.
You are an absolute gentleman for saving this lotus. And don't forget that the best British cars were built in sheds with rudimentary tools. So it is fitting for it to be restored in the same fashion.
My Lotus is not as rare but it still gives me that special feeling every time I fire it up. Great story 👍
Casey has grown to be my favorite on VINwiki. He was awesome the first times but once you put his stories together, he’s got a really interesting life!!! Also I’m not a guy to get inspiration about style much but I love he’s style and he’s got the most fire collection of sweaters
My old science teacher had a series 1 lotus 11, he bought it into school a few times
*brought
THIS is my favorite Casey Story, narrowly beating out attacking the Juggalos with the Batmobile. :-)
Casey, that was a wonderful story. I admire the passion, determination, ingenuity, and perseverance. And all your fine qualities shine when you told this great story. Very well done sir.
Nice to see young guys pick up the hobby. Otherwise these cars will rot away and be forgotten.
Last time I was this early, Deputy Ross wasn't under investigation.
Yep, This is my favorite CP story so far.
It's really nice that the man was willing to step up as a mentor and get you started on your journey. It's truly a beautiful car. The only other question I would have is what did the gentleman think of the car once it was completed and back on the road? I would like to believe that he was pleased
Trucker Dave and Red he was so excited to see it and sit in it!
@@CaseyPutsch that's so cool. Congratulations!
Man casey sounds like he really found a true car enthusiast, truly seemed like one of the nicest guys ever
Not sure it is 250 GTO pretty or D Type pretty but it is a very pretty car Casey. Congrats.
I love the humility in this story, it's refreshing
....the LOTUS Eleven has always held a sweet spot in my heart ever since I was a teenager. Talk about "organic" shapes............
Wow these are real cars and the most unique legends of the car world. You made a friend for life and next time he may sell you another car in the future because he knows you a true car guy.
Casey is a special breed and natural born engineer. Major inspiration!
This story is kinda the ultimate VinWiki vid. Some shrewd negotiation here, some history and tracking there...
The stories behind old cars are what make the hobby fun! Thanks for sharing.
man.. literally the first 5 minutes had me saying wow. what a fantastic story thus far.
I have been binge watching VINwiki...this car guy's now favorite channel.
Great story.
The previous owner sounds like the coolest English teacher ever.
I started watching SCCA racing in 1956 at age 12, in Southern California. A guy named BOB Drake ran one of these and I can still smell the hay bails, and the Castor bean racing Oil of that day..
Its great that the og subs already know whos gonna tell the story just by reading the title! Also, being an ohian makes the casey and doug stories so much better.
Great video! Love this story. You are very right. It’s about the adventure of rebuilding an old car and how you found it plus the man you bought it off. That’s legendary. Just legendary. You would be hard pressed to ever find another with such a story... especially today. Wow. Great story. Awesome car.
Great history! We'll have one of these Lotus racing in the Algarve Classic Festival, days 01, 02 and 03 of november in the Motor Racing Legends 50s Sports Cars, entering in the Stirling Moss Trophy. We hardly can wait!
Casey, an most exceptional story. I’m sure audience will really appreciate it.
Casey is the man!!!!!! The only downside is that he said "that car WAS great"......leading me to think he got rid of it. These are the type of cars you should NEVER get rid of!!!! Anyway, another awesome story from a man who is passionate about cars and....not just money.
The Bugatti in the back though...
I thought I hallucinated
I’ve just watched this through from start to finish. Just a great story - so refreshingly honest and decent during times when such qualities are becoming so hard to find.
"One may suffer a world of demons for the sake of an angel." Automotive version. Sometimes the suffering isn't just financial.
I'd bet the seller knew exactly what Casey was going through. Probably went through it many times himself.
I had almost the same experience as you describe in this video, my XI was my first restoration (and mine was crashed when I bought it) - it changed my life.
Saw the thumbnail and knew it was a Casey story. I should make a drinking game out of this
Thanks, Casey, your best story yet! What a beautiful, sexy car, the Lotus 11. I grew up admiring these in the sports racing of SCCA.
When you notice he's wearing a Princess Mononoke shirt....
That isn't inner nerd, it's inner sissy.
thats a very sweet car to have as a younger guy into the vintage racing era very nice story too. Reminds me of when I bought my RS6 swapped A6 4.2L the guy offered to help me work on it and happened to have a lift in his garage etc. really nice British guy, we still are friends to this day!
When golden girls came on you knew it was time to hit the hay! That and infomercials. When either infomercials or golden girls came on, you were WAY past bedtime. It was an "oh shit, I need sleep" moment. God I miss those days.
When you saw Ron Popeil, it's time.
It was always CBS This Morning that told me it was bedtime... lol
Did you end up showing the previous owner the car when you were done?
Doc Moe depends on the situation
What a Guy! It’s rare to meet a “Car Guy” like this! I took some vocational training on Diesel Engines after high school and my instructor was a Drag Racer. We got along great. He was a big inspiration to me.
Smh should have just looked on vinwiki
Inner nerd noticed he's wearing a Princess Mononoke shirt.
Sickkkkk. I like Casey even more now. Great movie by Hayao Miyazaki.
Chris Tarpley found same one on AliExpress for 15 dollars
That’s not inner nerd, that’s being a sissy.
@@ryanschaff2507 okay.
I love all these guests, but Casey is the favorite. Fun story!
Golden girls coming on is still an "Oh shit, it's almost morning" indicator for me.
I know you have to regret selling that one. All the work you did, the stories. But if you wouldn't have sold it who knows where you'd be now. Great story!
This might be one of my favourite stories on VINWiki so far :D
I've never before been this into listening to someone talk about their project car... usually it puts me to sleep ;)
Casey has some awesome stories. I really enjoy his stories a lot.
Awesome story. Casey is an inspiration. Thank you.
the man was a teacher and he tested you, leaving you alone in the barn was by design....he wanted to see if you were dead serious or just a dreamer.....what an awesome find and don't mean the car
Knew this was a Casey story from it being a vintage Lotus 😂
If it’s about a Le Mans legend, I know this has Casey involved
I thought it was going to be the guy who worked at Canepa
My favorite guest on this channel 😎
Casey the living, breathing, walking definition of who dares wins
One of my fav vin wiki stories.
BAD A$$ STORY!!!! LOVE IT.... Thank the good Lord for dudes like Casey!!
Just came from Caseys TH-cam channel, pleasently surprised it's his story today. 😁
Great story. That teacher is the man 🤘🏻
Nice Montego Blue RX - 7 creeping on the side of the barn!!
I hovered over the thumbnail a moment but already knew this was going to be a Casey vid.
One of the simplest, best episodes I’ve seen
How can you pack so much awesomeness into one man’s life?!
Great story--great car. Second time I have heard of Lotus Eleven. First time was early '70s article in Road & Track (could have been Car and Driver)--somebody built a Lotus Eleven kit car. I think MG Midget engine (article referred to "Spridget running gear." Car was lovely--2-seater. Great article.
When I was in my 20's I worked for a guy who had a Lotus 11 that he raced in the historics. I just love the design and shape of that car.
Always love Casey's story's!
This guy always with the best videos! 🔥
Awesome Shirt and awesome story about the passion and love that cars nurture and create in us.
Thanks casey! :) just came from you're channel. Hope you have a great day!!
Cheers man! Hope you do too!
One of the Top 10 Vin Wiki stories! ...for sure!
Wholesomeness x 1000
I see that one of your pics, Casey, is you in the staging lane at the PVGP.
Neat story Casey...and a really good bet as well...kudos to your metal working skills..
Hope Casey gets the next AMA
So that's what car is sitting in a garage one street down from me! Green and yellow one.
Figures a teacher used the Socratic method to convince him he could take on the restoration. We are used to it in law school, but finding the answer through thoughtful discussion works any time.
This channel is brilliant. Thank you
This is Casey's best story, thank you!