Nice nice nice. Mike started smiling and letting his guard down on test drive. What an awesome drive on awesome day in awesome car will do. Great video.
What a bitchin' mill in the Nash! Sounds incredible too, and yes, it's design is highly unique. Glad to finally learn more about it. Thanks! Oh yeah. The (fiber)Glasspar '52 Woodill Wildfire was built on a modified Kiaser Henry J like the Darrin. There must be some common history there, I would think. Also a little known '53 'Skyline' 2 seater made from a cut down Henry J body.
My Classic Car is a television show about classic automobiles, hosted by Dennis Gage, which started in 1997. It was originally broadcast on TNN, and Speed Channel, followed by MAVtv and Velocity. As of 2019 the show has been on 23 seasons and airs on Motor Trend. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Classic_Car
Mike Stowe got it wrong: According to Geoffrey Healey, Donald Healey and George Mason met on the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth, as Healey was on his way to meeting Cadillac in the hope of getting their new V8 for his cars. Mason said Cadillac was not able to make enough of those even for their own use, but he's welcome to visit Kenosha to see what Nash could offer. Nash was getting a bit stuffy at the time and wanted to get their image up again, Healey did a lot of work as they found the Nash engine a bit pedestrian. The first version was almost all Healey's work including body design, incorporating the traditional Nash grill and very English in style, but a year later Nash commissioned Pininfarina to design a new body as seen here.
When I was kid growing up in Kailua, Hawai'i I had friends in the next town over of Waimanalo, and I remember in the front yard of one of these Waimanalo homes sat an old neglected Kaiser Darrrin. I recall the tiny grill, and pocket doors. I thought "what a cool, unusual car." I must have been 16 years old at the time. I wonder what ever happened to that car, this was 44 years ago.
Probably a little pile of rust by now. Hopefully the owner realized the value and got it into a climate stabilized building before that happened in that hot, humid and possibly salt laden climate.
Donald Healy met George Mason on an Ocean Liner, I believe the SS United States and discussed the concept during the 3 day crossing the United States was famous for. That was I believe in 1952. George Mason, President of Nash was quite a rotund man and died in 1954
The two guys on American Pickers bought two of these for $41K from one gentlemen in 2018. One had a Cadillac V8 in it. He had two more at the time of taping that episode
Hi Dennis greetings from the UK, You resemble a couple of guys from my Dinky model cars of the 60's the way you stick out above the body of that Nash Healey ,
I realize this episode aired some time ago, but it bears repeating..two beautiful cars! There's a Kaiser Darrin at the Newport auto museum, RI. I also must comment on the Nash Healey's steering, it kinda looks as if Dennis was fighting to keep it straight!...lots of input req'd?
Kaiser shipyards during WWII invented a method for producing "liberty ships" that could be built in 2 weeks or less - one was finished in 5 days. Henry J. helped win the war by building ships cheap & fast.
Continental did not build the engine for the Kaiser Darrin. It uses the Willys 161 cu. in. F-head engine. Kaiser had bought Willys. Same engine as my 1954 Willys Aero Lark.
Didn’t Cooper’s door open out like a normal car? I just watched an episode, and was thinking this was the same car, except the door didn’t slide into the fender.
Those pocket doors would be cool if you rigged up some pneumatic cylinders so they could be opened super fast with the push of a button. Pull up to the valet and just Star Trek the doors open like a boss👌
Funny you say the Kaiser Darrin was a "chick magnet." Henry J. Kaiser didn't want to build the car, but his wife Alyce liked it. In the Kaiser family, what Alyce wanted, Alyce got.
A wealthy friend had one of these for a toy someone gave him an engine and transmission from a Mustang he had it installed and rear axle too weak, a friend at Dana made him an axle then if you wanted to pass another car you had to change lanes and straighten your car or the car would spin out when you stepped on the gas
Dennis, this was great!!! Two beautiful and awesome automobiles! Keep up the good work!!!
Nice nice nice. Mike started smiling and letting his guard down on test drive. What an awesome drive on awesome day in awesome car will do. Great video.
What a bitchin' mill in the Nash! Sounds incredible too, and yes, it's design is highly unique.
Glad to finally learn more about it. Thanks!
Oh yeah. The (fiber)Glasspar '52 Woodill Wildfire was built on a modified Kiaser Henry J like the Darrin. There must be some common history there, I would think. Also a little known '53 'Skyline' 2 seater made from a cut down Henry J body.
You always showcase the greatest cars! Thanks, Dennis!!
Well done great show Dennis 🍸🏁🇦🇺
Hey! Thanks for showing the Kaiser Darrrin & the Nash Healy! I always wanted to see them!!!!
My Classic Car is a television show about classic automobiles, hosted by Dennis Gage, which started in 1997. It was originally broadcast on TNN, and Speed Channel, followed by MAVtv and Velocity. As of 2019 the show has been on 23 seasons and airs on Motor Trend.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Classic_Car
Dennis sure does his job well-!
True information about Kaiser Darrin: th-cam.com/video/ws1Wg2LXL40/w-d-xo.html
Wikipedia about Nash-Healey: th-cam.com/video/1HHb35n5Rzg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, great show and great episode!
Good Morning & Thank You My Good Friend Dennis Gage From You're Good Friend Timbo White
Mike Stowe got it wrong: According to Geoffrey Healey, Donald Healey and George Mason met on the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth, as Healey was on his way to meeting Cadillac in the hope of getting their new V8 for his cars. Mason said Cadillac was not able to make enough of those even for their own use, but he's welcome to visit Kenosha to see what Nash could offer. Nash was getting a bit stuffy at the time and wanted to get their image up again, Healey did a lot of work as they found the Nash engine a bit pedestrian. The first version was almost all Healey's work including body design, incorporating the traditional Nash grill and very English in style, but a year later Nash commissioned Pininfarina to design a new body as seen here.
The Kaiser is so dope. Probably the more classy sports car ever built
Absolutely beautiful cars!!
I always thought that the Kaiser had the coolest doors of any car and it’s a shame other companies didn’t copy them.
Maybe someone still can
When I was kid growing up in Kailua, Hawai'i I had friends in the next town over of Waimanalo, and I remember in the front yard of one of these Waimanalo homes sat an old neglected Kaiser Darrrin. I recall the tiny grill, and pocket doors. I thought "what a cool, unusual car." I must have been 16 years old at the time. I wonder what ever happened to that car, this was 44 years ago.
Probably a little pile of rust by now. Hopefully the owner realized the value and got it into a climate stabilized building before that happened in that hot, humid and possibly salt laden climate.
Instablaster.
I've seen a Darrin in person before, cool as hell cars
It was the pine green color
Donald Healy met George Mason on an Ocean Liner, I believe the SS United States and discussed the concept during the 3 day crossing the United States was famous for. That was I believe in 1952. George Mason, President of Nash was quite a rotund man and died in 1954
I love the Kaiser. More importantly, this gentleman is doing good things!!
Impressive engine in the Nash Healey....
Great video beautiful cars
Two very 😎 collector cars that are rather scarce and you see them every day....
The two guys on American Pickers bought two of these for $41K from one gentlemen in 2018. One had a Cadillac V8 in it. He had two more at the time of taping that episode
Why did they say that it was a 327cid 6 cyl? It is a 252cid 6cyl. You think that they would know?
Amazing cars.
Hi Dennis greetings from the UK, You resemble a couple of guys from my Dinky model cars of the 60's the way you stick out above the body of that Nash Healey ,
I realize this episode aired some time ago, but it bears repeating..two beautiful cars! There's a Kaiser Darrin at the Newport auto museum, RI. I also must comment on the Nash Healey's steering, it kinda looks as if Dennis was fighting to keep it straight!...lots of input req'd?
A bit.
@@MyClassicCarTV still a once in a lifetime experience.......
Nash and Nash-Healey always made beautiful cars. Anybody ever heard of Healey Coachworks?
Super happy face at 3:21
Kaiser shipyards during WWII invented a method for producing "liberty ships" that could be built in 2 weeks or less - one was finished in 5 days. Henry J. helped win the war by building ships cheap & fast.
😎 sliding doors on the Kaiser Darren...
Filmed with a 1953 Kaiser darrin...
What happened to the Kaiser , you need to do another episode and drive it.
Actually the fuel pump actuator rod broke during the drive and we had to be towed back. Oops.
what's with the VHS format and quality?
It's a older show.
Shot in 2007 when Beta SP was state of the art. Technology’s come a long way!
That's the perfect spec Austin Healey
Continental did not build the engine for the Kaiser Darrin. It uses the Willys 161 cu. in. F-head engine. Kaiser had bought Willys. Same engine as my 1954 Willys Aero Lark.
My uncle has a 53 Nash from the TV show My Little Margie
Had to come here, because of FALLOUT!
Didn’t Cooper’s door open out like a normal car? I just watched an episode, and was thinking this was the same car, except the door didn’t slide into the fender.
is this an old episode what year did this air?
2008
Great school mate come to Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.
Would love to!
Nice
Those pocket doors would be cool if you rigged up some pneumatic cylinders so they could be opened super fast with the push of a button. Pull up to the valet and just Star Trek the doors open like a boss👌
4:12..Oh sweet jesus...
Why didn't Kaiser at least put in the supercharged 226 flathead instead of the 161 Willys F head? Darrin installed Cadillac V8 engines in a few.
Funny you say the Kaiser Darrin was a "chick magnet." Henry J. Kaiser didn't want to build the car, but his wife Alyce liked it. In the Kaiser family, what Alyce wanted, Alyce got.
WOOOOOOW!!!
Wait... He had to "build" a 4 year old car? What had happened to it? What does it mean to "build" an existing car? 🤔
In the thumbnail, it looks like they shrunk you down & plopped you in between a couple of Matchbox cars!
Elegant pronounced UGLY, only an owner could love it
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
👍💜
A wealthy friend had one of these for a toy someone gave him an engine and transmission from a Mustang he had it installed and rear axle too weak, a friend at Dana made him an axle then if you wanted to pass another car you had to change lanes and straighten your car or the car would spin out when you stepped on the gas
My like 👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Nash Healey, Clark Kent's car.
Nothing but wrong info. Not a 327. That was a later v8. Healey and Mason met on a ship not an airplane.
He stands directly in your face 😆 Not even 2 ft apart
This was shot in 2007. That’s how we used to do it in the old days.
NASH....
Ah the Nash Healy. An accident waiting to happen
Made in Mr Bean
Imagem horrivel e não deveria postar. Muito ruim!
It's a re-post of an ancient episode. Dennis has been doing this since before the internet.
Both of those things are true!
@@MyClassicCarTV And if I may be so bold, done well.
Just me, but the Kaiser is butt ugly. The Nash from the front just looks Nash.