Barry Meguiar is the definition of car crazy. You can see his love for cars pouring out of him. He's also one of the nicest, most generous people anywhere. The world needs more like him. This has to be one of the best of the "Car Crazy" series. Muscle Car City is a must for me and what thrills me is, their driven.
Now that I live in Southern Florida I got to go to this place, man the cars are incredible for a car guy! For high school graduation in 1977 my parents bought me a 1972 Chevelle Malibu 350 Convertible, rallye green, air, white top and I'll never forget that beautiful car!
So many negative jealous commenters below? Its sad, if you read his biography he worked hard and made many smart decisions to get what he's got today and now he's sharing it with everyone to see? Good for him, so If you want something bad enough stop posting nasty comments, get up and get to work!
Jane Book which wife of my ex's were you. After the last I'm doing what a Hollywood star did. I moved to the hills and got a bunch of dogs. By the way the Hollywood star was Doris Day. WOW I'd suggest psychotherapy, deep lengthy psychotherapy. That was totally rude!
Matt, I realize my comment is 4 years late but I have to say, you said it just about as good as anyone could, I've been "Happily Divorced" since 1986 and I couldn't be happier, I've got just about everything I wanted in life except the years I wasted on my 2 ex-wives. Right on, Brother. I just subbed, left a thumbs up and clicked on the bell, the next thing I might do is take a ride down to Punta Gordo, Florida and drive one of these beautiful cars home.
We need people just like this to conserve the world history of rare and general cars of the Era. Such a shame that the consumer world would just chew them up and spit them out without a care. The modern Era is ridiculous with plastic cars which are virtually uncollectable and a throw away item. The bygone era is the best in terms of cars.
I visited this museum many times when I lived in SW Florida. Sad to see it recently closed. Thanks Rick, your muscle car city inspired many of my students when I taught collision repair/refinishing at High Tech Center Central (now Fort Myers Technical College).
@@PowderedPlates I taught there from 06-12. Mr. Carley. If you would, give a shout out to Mr. Hamsher. I co-cooridaned skills usa, ran the blood drives, and was heavily involved with the float for the Edison festival of lights parade. Do they still participate in the parade? We used to win 1st place float most years! What are you studying?
@@fishgeralding9224 I am currently in Monte’s class. I have went thru plumbing, welding and now automotive, sadly no more floats for the parade. Hardly do skills anymore but we do the blood drives just no one to run them anymore.
Visited the Muscle Car Museum in Sept 2015, awesome collection of GM cars. Took loads of ref shots for my 57 BelAir rebuild. Most useful and enjoyable.
Glad to have had the chance to see this incredible collection in Feb of 2020 I met Rick and he was nice enough to stop to talk for a few minutes to a Canadian BC Boy who loves Chevelle's ,sorry to hear this collection has been sold off and the Museum closed
I Live in S. Fla and have see Rick's collection and it's worth the trip it's crazy. he has a swap meet that's great had to stop going because I buy something every time I go.
Outstanding bunch of cars here, unfortunately as time goes by it would be very difficult to start a collection of these types of cars and end up with a collection like this in 2023. Besides money, anyone wanna take a guess at the core reason?
Usually when you see this many classic cars together, the owner is a deluded, cheap as hell hoarder and the cars are rusting to oblivion in barns and fields behind " No trespassing" signs. They won't restore them; the won't sell them - they keep lying to themselves and everyone else that "someday" they're gonna fix em' up as new. " Someday" never comes but the coroner does. What a pleasure to see someone who built a solid collection, has the means to maintain them AND invites the public in to share his passion.
man,you seem cool,and it sure would be cool to work there,you have people working for you yes,surly you have help,i dont know just thinking out loud,just a beautiful sight,am 66 what a dream ,give me goosebump
This Owner is so lucky and not because he Rich, but because he can get up every morning and go to his Museum get the keys and drive any of his Cars and drive one different Car every day, wow 😲
it sort of sad that a lot of those cars may never see the road again, but its nice there is a dealership to get your own, would rather spend that for one of those instead of an import throw-aways any day.
Its amazing to know these collections exist.. i'm a bit jealous and kinda' pissed.. these cars need to be driven and enjoyed . Sitting in a garage,they are just "things" to look at. Not what they where meant for.... Good for you though
The host is a nice guy and seems to love his job. If I had one suggestion is he needs to stand a little bit farther from his guests. There is such a thing as personal space and he just stands to close. You can tell the guests kind of lean back a little. It makes them a little bit uncomfortable. Other than that it's a great show and this collection is amazing.
creativeProjects720 - 420 he said its been 45 years since the place started collecting so they started collecting before collecting vintage cars and. Now vintage muscle cars became a thing.
There's something else here too, Why does everyone get so obsessed with finding a specific car with the engine that's the biggest and most powerful when that same year and model came from the factory with something that wasn't qutie as big but still had enough to get the job done!. It seems as though people would just as soon forget a 60s Chevelle with a good strong 283 or 327if they got obsessed with a 396!. The same applies with full size Chevrolets from the 60s. All these collectors are looking for four o nines or from 1966 on a 427. And they often pass over the smallest 283s ( which are still one of the best Chevrolet engines ever!) And even a 327 could still pin you in your seat when you stepped on the gas!.All I'm saying is that I wouldn't look past some 60s full size Chevrolet if it didn't have a big block!. Or other cars for that matter!.
Ive always known it to be 4 bbl, 4 speed dual exhaust myself. Next time I go to a car cruise on a saturday night, I'll have no problem finding a 70 Chevelle, and asking an owner of one. After all, you're guaranteed to find at least 97 million of them at each show. Kind of a dime a dozen.
Best use of a Walmart I've ever seen.
I love this collection.
I do too ! .
I'll say..
I was born in Los Angeles in 1949 and have loved hot rods and muscle cars like forever. Mind blowing. Sensory overload. Thanks for the tour!
Barry Meguiar is the definition of car crazy. You can see his love for cars pouring out of him. He's also one of the nicest, most generous people anywhere. The world needs more like him.
This has to be one of the best of the "Car Crazy" series. Muscle Car City is a must for me and what thrills me is, their driven.
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Now that I live in Southern Florida I got to go to this place, man the cars are incredible for a car guy!
For high school graduation in 1977 my parents bought me a 1972 Chevelle Malibu 350 Convertible, rallye green, air, white top and I'll never forget that beautiful car!
So many negative jealous commenters below? Its sad, if you read his biography he worked hard and made many smart decisions to get what he's got today and now he's sharing it with everyone to see? Good for him, so If you want something bad enough stop posting nasty comments, get up and get to work!
HEY IF I WANT TO SEE PILES OF DOG SHIT I JUST HAVE TO LOOK ON ANY LAWN !!!!
Jane Book which wife of my ex's were you. After the last I'm doing what a Hollywood star did. I moved to the hills and got a bunch of dogs. By the way the Hollywood star was Doris Day. WOW I'd suggest psychotherapy, deep lengthy psychotherapy. That was totally rude!
Matt,
I realize my comment is 4 years late but I have to say, you said it just about as good as anyone could, I've been "Happily Divorced" since 1986 and I couldn't be happier, I've got just about everything I wanted in life except the years I wasted on my 2 ex-wives. Right on, Brother. I just subbed, left a thumbs up and clicked on the bell, the next thing I might do is take a ride down to Punta Gordo, Florida and drive one of these beautiful cars home.
@@janebook294 Or maybe in the Mirror.
@@BobbyTucker on
Been there, and met Rick. A great facility, and he's a very nice fellow car guy.
Very beautiful amazing looking cars beautiful amazing colours thanks friend have a very nice day
We need people just like this to conserve the world history of rare and general cars of the Era.
Such a shame that the consumer world would just chew them up and spit them out without a care.
The modern Era is ridiculous with plastic cars which are virtually uncollectable and a throw away item.
The bygone era is the best in terms of cars.
+Royalbigness There is many devoted car enthuasiasts,,,even cars you dont see everyday,,like fleetwoods,marquis,continental [big barges]
so true give me he money id collect them too
Royalbigness
It seems to me that this guy is hording them all to himself
@@jdguy23 7
Barry has more passion than anyone I've ever seen....!!!!!
I visited this museum many times when I lived in SW Florida. Sad to see it recently closed. Thanks Rick, your muscle car city inspired many of my students when I taught collision repair/refinishing at High Tech Center Central (now Fort Myers Technical College).
What’s your name? I attend FMTC have been for 4 years
@@PowderedPlates I taught there from 06-12. Mr. Carley. If you would, give a shout out to Mr. Hamsher. I co-cooridaned skills usa, ran the blood drives, and was heavily involved with the float for the Edison festival of lights parade. Do they still participate in the parade? We used to win 1st place float most years! What are you studying?
@@fishgeralding9224 I am currently in Monte’s class. I have went thru plumbing, welding and now automotive, sadly no more floats for the parade. Hardly do skills anymore but we do the blood drives just no one to run them anymore.
Wow! What an amazing collection of American Rolling Art! Rick wins "The Boys With The Most Toys" Award! Good for him! Great show! Thanks for sharing!
Wow!...Amazing collection of various make & models of muscle cars and trucks!
All those beautiful cars! Hope no sinkholes open up there!
Great Man - Great Collection!
Visited the Muscle Car Museum in Sept 2015, awesome collection of GM cars. Took loads of ref shots for my 57 BelAir rebuild. Most useful and enjoyable.
Beautiful collection of the past
what an amazing and beautiful collection from Australia.
Totally Awesome might go there in future
What a great collection, wow so much $$ involved!
Glad to have had the chance to see this incredible collection in Feb of 2020 I met Rick and he was nice enough to stop to talk for a few minutes to a Canadian BC Boy who loves Chevelle's ,sorry to hear this collection has been sold off and the Museum closed
I Live in S. Fla and have see Rick's collection and it's worth the trip it's crazy. he has a swap meet that's great had to stop going because I buy something every time I go.
Mind blowing! I'd practically kill to own one of those Corvettes or a GTO or..... I can go on and on!
Great group of folks and cars.
THAT IS AMAZING!! I MAY HAVE TO HEAD TO FLORIDA SOMEDAY TO SEE THIS PLACE!!
Great,great video, thanks so much for making/posting it !
Fab collection 😍 👌
Wow now that is a collection .Holy shit 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼💯👌🙈🙈🙈🍾🍷
Love to own just one of those Camaros that place is like car heaven
I think I've died and went to heaven after this show.
I love muscle cars, I want one..
What a lovely museum of American cars the 57 Chevy L do for me not fussed what colour
this is freaking awesome i gotta go down there.
Was there last April. Will blow your mind being there. In credible collection. He's obviously GM only
Wow! I started watching and my jaw dropped open. OMG, amazing!
I could hang out there all day.
all I can say is WOW !!
Just another reason we love living in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Dam lots of cars , So Nice to have Big Money. If i won a lotto i would buy maybe 7 or 10 cars tops just so i can drive and enjoy them.
+BluesBadTom or buy a set of teeth like Barry has..lol...!!!!
Jeff McLean
LOL
WOW! Awesome collection!
Outstanding bunch of cars here, unfortunately as time goes by it would be very difficult to start a collection of these types of cars and end up with a collection like this in 2023. Besides money, anyone wanna take a guess at the core reason?
Usually when you see this many classic cars together, the owner is a deluded, cheap as hell hoarder and the cars are rusting to oblivion in barns and fields behind " No trespassing" signs. They won't restore them; the won't sell them - they keep lying to themselves and everyone else that "someday" they're gonna fix em' up as new. " Someday" never comes but the coroner does. What a pleasure to see someone who built a solid collection, has the means to maintain them AND invites the public in to share his passion.
I believe 442 stands for 4speed, 4barrel, dual exhaust.
Posi traction sir......I thought the same as well
man,you seem cool,and it sure would be cool to work there,you have people working for you yes,surly you have help,i dont know just thinking out loud,just a beautiful sight,am 66 what a dream ,give me goosebump
i wrote this 30 sec in,never mind that ? darn good video
Was there recently has moved to a new location in Punta Gordo. Less space but they are planning to expand I hear.
ive been there a few times, it was really cool, hes got a ton of cars in there. if im not mistaken i believe its closed to the public now.
Yes you are, I visited there in August, 2019 and still open to public.
This Owner is so lucky and not because he Rich, but because he can get up every morning and go to his Museum get the keys and drive any of his Cars and drive one different Car every day, wow 😲
*GM* muscle car city, but heaven for lovers of GM brands.
Thats me in the wheelchair!
I subscribed to your channel.
Your definately a car guy!
Stunt gone way wrong
Awesome dude.
How're you doing buddy!
I love in Florida would love to go to it in Punta Gordo how and where could I find it or what name is it listed as
Musclehead city!
i can't believe what i'm seeing!!!
Très bon souvenir de la visite ! 👍
My God, I'd bring a sleeping bag and stay there for a month or two. Wow!!
love barry's new teeth
IVE GOTTA FREAKIN VISIT THIS FREAKIN PLACE
I see the Crate Bikes at 15:24 and they are rare also.
wwcarcrazy ilike mrtrors canadian fordds
I had 3 '70 ss Chevelle's back in the day when they were $1200, oh well, nice collection
thats freaking sweet, wish I had a 70 SS Chevelle.
it sort of sad that a lot of those cars may never see the road again, but its nice there is a dealership to get your own, would rather spend that for one of those instead of an import throw-aways any day.
Just found this channel now. Shame Car City is on a different continent from me.
They closing up shop and sell all the car for auction, Im going to see if I can get my hands on one of these classic cars.
@@TheCuddlez sad
Car heaven here
Need more mid 60s Rivieras
awsome
He mentions museum, are they also for sale.?
you both are correct I received a letter from gm stating it meant 4bbl 4 speed dual exhaust in other words a real bad ass car.
Enfin des classics cars pas trafiquées et belles
Its amazing to know these collections exist.. i'm a bit jealous and kinda' pissed.. these cars need to be driven and enjoyed . Sitting in a garage,they are just "things" to look at. Not what they where meant for.... Good for you though
Barry is a suck ass weasel
Isn't it great being so rich !
Yes and a great use of resources for the car guy public!
Yes it’s great when you use your money as you see fit to benefit yourself and others
anybody can help me to know the jeep type vehicle in 17:57 min. please.
I lost track of time , but I did see a red Jeepster about a 1951 that was the only one .
Unas verdaderas joyas.
Like a giant bag of peanut M&Ms
more muscle cars found at musclegarage.com/
Fantastico!!!, maneco - RGS - Brasil.
Did he have a Javelin?
442 is 4 barrel, 4 speed a dual exhaust
Posi traction
9:42 that hood tho
you are wrong about they started putting 396 ci in 1966 they put some 396 ci in some 1965 chevy .they are out there .
The 396 was available in 1965 in the corvette only.
Some 65's just a few had 396 my father had one black with 4 speed .He ordered it .sorry
Frankie Jenkins true
John Slaughter I am
Frankie Jenkins.
Its a car nuts heaven
400engine, 4barrel, dual exhaust.
@Demo Rcr because that's what we were told many years ago.....4 bbl carb....4 spd. ..duals....that's all i've ever heard until today
No Mopar?
Barry can't keep his hands off this guy
I want to visit this place 😍
muscle cars are cool , but wheres the muscle plymouths,chyslers,and fords
James D. Lethgo am saying were are the dodges and Chryslers?
He didn't want any garbage in his collection
Then why the Impala's ?
Can I have one?
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one word WOW
The host is a nice guy and seems to love his job. If I had one suggestion is he needs to stand a little bit farther from his guests. There is such a thing as personal space and he just stands to close. You can tell the guests kind of lean back a little. It makes them a little bit uncomfortable. Other than that it's a great show and this collection is amazing.
No wonder prices for special interest cars are climbing at A ridiculous rate ; Because of HOARDERS like this who have way to much money to piss away .
+bikebeerrun1960
I know I'm So jealous . If could only have one i would be happy.
creativeProjects720 - 420 he said its been 45 years since the place started collecting so they started collecting before collecting vintage cars and. Now vintage muscle cars became a thing.
If it wasn't for hoarders like him the kids would destroy them
So we can get rid of all these phones it's all over the house
19:00 Bonnie and Clyde times
Wow Wow Wow.
He was probably lying, those cars never came with two four barrels! I mean if you don't lift the hood how are we to know?
HAHAHA. YOUR SUCH A BITCH....YOU JUST DONT KNOW
1969 Camaro is the ultimate Camaro.
These are real cars not all the new crap on the Market
It's so sad all those amazing machines just sitting around they should be out on the American hyway where they belong
There's something else here too, Why does everyone get so obsessed with finding a specific car with the engine that's the biggest and most powerful when that same year and model came from the factory with something that wasn't qutie as big but still had enough to get the job done!. It seems as though people would just as soon forget a 60s Chevelle with a good strong 283 or 327if they got obsessed with a 396!. The same applies with full size Chevrolets from the 60s. All these collectors are looking for four o nines or from 1966 on a 427. And they often pass over the smallest 283s ( which are still one of the best Chevrolet engines ever!) And even a 327 could still pin you in your seat when you stepped on the gas!.All I'm saying is that I wouldn't look past some 60s full size Chevrolet if it didn't have a big block!. Or other cars for that matter!.
If they were out on the roads they would be rusted out or damaged.
It’s good to have the best of the best safe and sound
CHECK IT OUT !
4 barrel,4 speed,dual exhaust...
Yes, how come he didn't know that. !!!!!
The price on them is to high for me
Passion for 2-door cars made 4-doors and wagons almost disappear. That's not good....
He said the 442 stood for 4 bbl 4 speed posi trac which it actually stood for 4bbl 4 speed 2 door he should know that.
Jd Osborne 4 barrel, 4 speed, dual exhaust.
+John Slaughter you could be right I have heard it both ways.
Ive always known it to be 4 bbl, 4 speed dual exhaust myself. Next time I go to a car cruise on a saturday night, I'll have no problem finding a 70 Chevelle, and asking an owner of one. After all, you're guaranteed to find at least 97 million of them at each show. Kind of a dime a dozen.
4 barrel- 4 speed- dual exhaust-
Oh I see, this guy is one of the Walmart children, how else could anyone normal afford all these unbelievable cars???