Car guys are universal, no matter where they come from there is always an appreciation. Keep up the good work, these videos always tell a story and share the adventure. For me its not necessarily the drive but the adventure getting there.
Car guys are hopeless romantics (and I mean that in the best way possible). We fall for a car the same way we fall for a woman and the world stops turning.
The C2 has to be one of the best looking American cars ever designed, particularly in '63 split-window guise. Fuel injected V8 while most were carbureted. MASSIVE drum brakes (particularly with Z06 trim). The reciprocating ball steering is fairly numb and the big weakpoint of the car, but the C2 remains an admirable performance landmark of the era.
True, but the Z06's and most of the race cars and Grand Sports stuck with the drums because, ultimately, they were further developed. Of course, that changed over time, but it was mostly the case until the C3 arrived.
Yup. I love the Stingray design behind all Corvettes after its first generation. Stingray is unmistakably Corvette and when it comes to Camaro and other Chevrolet vehicles including some Cadillac models, you can see some parts of Stingray design in them, especially Camaro.
The C2 vettes were the best looking cars ever produced. I had a 65 Convt. 327/350hp original engine. I owned it from 1979 until 1989. I still miss it all these years later.
that woulda freaked me a bit....and then he takes her to 110 in the rain?...grinning ear to ear?......oh yeah I woulda been a bit uncomfy...my belt woulda been wrapped tight.............anyhew......great vid!......love the car.......but Ill take that GTV!!!!!!!!
After seeing this vid for the first time I actually went out and bought my first sports car. A corvette c3 and so far it is the beat decision I have ever taken
"Non ne mets pas ta ceinture, c'est un beau jour pour mourir et une chouette façon de mourir..." rien de plus à ajouter ce gars là avait vraiment le "spirit" en lui, il a tout compris , merci pour le partage !
the culture of that era is not embraced by many that survive. It was amazing and it went hand in hand with American success. The some of the music of the day reflected this moxey. A perfect storm of all the senses experiencing declarative power with risk. A mature and masculine society did this but they didnt talk about it, they lived it. Long live this spirit and the muscle car
My mom raced one of those and placed in the national corvette club with me in her stomach ... it’s like I’ve always possessed a connection to Corvettes and the split-window is by far my favorite - gorgeous!
The poetry and the passion of the owner/narrator...explaining the dwindling American obsession with the automobile and his initial bonding with a car of his dreams...this was a wonderful video. I'm glad I watched it. The feelings I get driving briskly in my Camaro with the top down and V8 burbling and exhaust cracking altogether like a symphony, can't put words to that experience.
"It's a beautiful way to die." I have remembered that single line for a while now and it makes me think back to this video. Took me a while to find it, glad I finally did. Great video.
one of the best films so far. the story, the shots and the love for the machine which this man has is just amazing. you captured and gave us a very nice "tribute". although the film is 7-something minutes it felt like 3 minutes. thank you!
This is the best car channel by far on TH-cam! The cinematography is perfection and the cars are gorgeous and interesting. I thank you for the hours that must go into every video and the documentation of car history.
I've been waiting a very long time for my favorite car or all time to be shown here and today, the 4th of July, was that day...PERFECT! IMO and not so humble opinion, the greatest car in the world are the mid-year coupes! Just stand behind one at a show sometime and just gaze over it....it's all over! This owner and video today really got to me, made me even more proud to be an American, thank you Petrolicious for presenting this and a big thanks to the owner for "getting it", he truely does "get it"👍👍
The cinematography in this video is awesome. Alongside vlogging we're also getting into the cinematic side of videos on our classic cars, thanks for the inspiration!
Decades Cars they do a very good job on their videos. Just checked out your channel and for the quality of videos you guys put out you should definitely have more subs! I subscribed
The C2 Corvettes are just great looking cars. I love the passion their owners have. A friend just bought a '65 convertible in silver over black, I hope to get to drive it soon. Keep up the great videos!
Still one of my absolute favorites. When I was a kid, about 25 years ago, a neighbor had one in his driveway (and a 65 Riviera that he used as a daily driver, that guy had great taste). My friends and I would hang out in front of his house just looking at it. Conversations with those friends are what started my love of cars. And it's cool to get a French guy's perspective on it. I like the videos about American classics with European owners. It's gratifying to see that the disdain so many European gearheads have for American cars is far from universal.
What a lucky guy to have a C2 at his age. Obviously everyone wants the split window but I love this one just the same. Petrolicious by far has the best car videos compared to anyone out there not just for the quality and movie like production but the relatable down to earth honest car enthusiasts and their stories. I wait anxiously each week to see the new story you bring and you never disappoint. Keep up the good work and thanks
I'm very glad to know that he actually drives it around in public. Too many of these beauties are garage queens that never see the light of day. It's like keeping a thoroughbred in the stable every day of its life.
I have no idea what he said. But I know that he has a car and he loves it, that's all I need! Great film. I just spent the 4th driving my families 1959 vette, god bless america!God bless America.
@monsteryes it's a shame, coz u could understand what he's saying by simply turning on the subtitles in the video or simply the "cc" icon near the settings on the bottom right side of the screen, then you get subtitles in English or other languages
Hearing this guy speak about his car reminds me of Alexander Bermudez and his 90s Porsche 964 "Growler". You can tell that when he gets behind the wheel and turns the key, the man and his car become more than the sum of their parts. One can't help but wonder if all those years ago the designers and engineers behind the creation of this automobile had even the slightest notion that their particular blend of steel, vinyl and rubber would become the stuff of legend a half century later. Sadly, I don't find a reason to say this often- Nicely done Chevrolet. You absolutely nailed it with this Corvette.....
The C3 is the most iconic corvette as the corvettes of the last 40 years still follow its styling but the C2 is buy far my favorite American car and I agree the split window is the holy Gail.
This channel is true art, the filming and the way you capture the the feeling of the cars and the owners have really helped me find the insperation of making my on dream car. Thank you!
Congratulations Man bravo à toi pour avoir acquérir ce magnifique bijoux qui est cette Corvette C2 Stingray 😍😍 étant donné que je suis un grand fan de l'automobile Américain je te comprend parfaitement l'amis.
I always say to me if i get my license 3years from now i'm gonna wash my own car and i'm gonna love it and they always say that i'm stupid and that's not gonna happen but i know it will. Thank you petrolicious for uploading such an amazing and inspiring videos ❤️
merci d' avoir laissé cette vidéo en français, les francophones apprécieront :-) thanks for keeping this video in French , my fellow French people will appreciate this
Gorgeous car, period! IMO it measures up favorably to some of the most iconic automotive designs in the world, past and present. Classic American design isnt as shabby as some would have others to believe. Some of the most beautiful cars in the world came out of Detroit and Dearborn! The problem is that many get stuck on thier favorite manufacturer and cannot, for the life of them, recognize anything other than thier 'chosen' marquees. Sad really.
Wonderful as usual! My only complaint would be the lack of English subtitles that used to appear in the black margin bellow the film, yes the TH-cam captions work fine but cover a good portion of the screen which inhibits you from enjoying this beautiful story. I wish you would consider putting your own CC back into your films, thank you for the magnificent content.
I dont speak much French but the little I did understand in this video honestly makes me fall in love with just how descriptive and poetic the French are when they speak. Mathieu and his C2 are near perfect subjects and congrats Petrolicious for another brilliant video. Cheers!
I've been watching your channel for years and I just love the cinematography and the atmosphere of your videos! It's just such a joy to watch, and thank you for taking the time and effort to produce these videos 😘
America doesn't make cars like this anymore. Such a nice car. I wouldn't be ashamed to drive around in one. To me it's in the same league as Ferrari and Aston back then.
Kuddlesworth NA Id argue that the current Stingray Z06 and Camaro ZL1 are as much in the ballpark with Europe today as this car was then. Same goes for the 2017 GT350
Refinement is for people who don't love cars. I want my car as unrefined as possible thank you very much. Carpet is where it starts and ends in my view anything more then that is useless.
Refinement is for people who don't love cars you say? That's one strong opinion. Classic cars are probably the most important things that give me purpose in life, I am one of those that went through the trouble of importing one of them T-shirts from petrolicious. But I also like "refinement" as in a car that's perfectly restored or a luxurious car that's extremely comfortable. I still think I'm a petrolhead though...
Kuddlesworth NA The funny thing is, you want to compare a c2 Corvette to an Aston or an Italian cars which literally are the definition of car refinement... And refienement doesn't only come in the interior trim, it's also the way the car itself is engineered. Chunking a big v8 in a shell that is as complicated as a 70's Lada is exciting yes but far from being refiened, and people also like their power to come in a more sophisticated way.
in America, there's a lot of us that obsess over European cars. although I'm not a huge American sports/muscle car fan I do like the second gen Corvettes. and it's nice to see American stuff appreciated in Europe the way European stuff is here. when it comes to working on a car with dad it could be a Corvette or a Chevette (kidding!) because it's always fun to work on stuff with dad (or son or daughter.)
Another beautiful video from the real car guys... Thanks guys, thanks... Instead of foolish exhaust sounds, you guys explain to the world that why we really are the petrolheads, why we like cars... Salute ✌🏽️ Congrats Ted, Another Good One! 😄
This is surely one of the most poetic short films Petrolicious has yet produced. Wish I'd been along for that test ride...
I agree. I have watched many of these over the past few years and this has become my new favorite.
... I agree
Randal Rauser did you see the 1 with the 8 series bmw... I knew this would be a master piece
Randal Rauser Probably because it wasn't filmed in the states.
last minute gave me goosebumps.
Car guys are universal, no matter where they come from there is always an appreciation. Keep up the good work, these videos always tell a story and share the adventure. For me its not necessarily the drive but the adventure getting there.
Car guys are hopeless romantics (and I mean that in the best way possible). We fall for a car the same way we fall for a woman and the world stops turning.
I'm gonna agree with that :)
I actually love the fact these videos are in the owners' natural language. It gives it a more authentic vibe. Beautiful production
Then the title should be in the language of the video. Duh
The C2 has to be one of the best looking American cars ever designed, particularly in '63 split-window guise. Fuel injected V8 while most were carbureted. MASSIVE drum brakes (particularly with Z06 trim). The reciprocating ball steering is fairly numb and the big weakpoint of the car, but the C2 remains an admirable performance landmark of the era.
The Mid-Year Corvettes, or C2 as they have come to be known, had four-wheel disc brakes beginning with the 1965 model year.
True, but the Z06's and most of the race cars and Grand Sports stuck with the drums because, ultimately, they were further developed. Of course, that changed over time, but it was mostly the case until the C3 arrived.
Yup. I love the Stingray design behind all Corvettes after its first generation. Stingray is unmistakably Corvette and when it comes to Camaro and other Chevrolet vehicles including some Cadillac models, you can see some parts of Stingray design in them, especially Camaro.
flyingphoenix113 The most beautiful Corvette ever made!
Recirculating ball steering. And yes, it is really archaic by today's standards.
The C2 vettes were the best looking cars ever produced. I had a 65 Convt. 327/350hp original engine. I owned it from 1979 until 1989. I still miss it all these years later.
"Don‘t put it on. It’s a beautiful day to die, and a nice way to die."
That's my kind of friend
: ) first I need a fantastic car without safety belt lol
Perhaps the previous owner was Klingon...
that woulda freaked me a bit....and then he takes her to 110 in the rain?...grinning ear to ear?......oh yeah I woulda been a bit uncomfy...my belt woulda been wrapped tight.............anyhew......great vid!......love the car.......but Ill take that GTV!!!!!!!!
I would have said...Hit me up if you get back
After seeing this vid for the first time I actually went out and bought my first sports car. A corvette c3 and so far it is the beat decision I have ever taken
Congrats dude. Do you still own the C3?
"Non ne mets pas ta ceinture, c'est un beau jour pour mourir et une chouette façon de mourir..." rien de plus à ajouter ce gars là avait vraiment le "spirit" en lui, il a tout compris , merci pour le partage !
the culture of that era is not embraced by many that survive. It was amazing and it went hand in hand with American success. The some of the music of the day reflected this moxey. A perfect storm of all the senses experiencing declarative power with risk. A mature and masculine society did this but they didnt talk about it, they lived it. Long live this spirit and the muscle car
My mom raced one of those and placed in the national corvette club with me in her stomach ... it’s like I’ve always possessed a connection to Corvettes and the split-window is by far my favorite - gorgeous!
The poetry and the passion of the owner/narrator...explaining the dwindling American obsession with the automobile and his initial bonding with a car of his dreams...this was a wonderful video. I'm glad I watched it.
The feelings I get driving briskly in my Camaro with the top down and V8 burbling and exhaust cracking altogether like a symphony, can't put words to that experience.
Mon Dieu! Le Corvette 1965 este magnifique! Je t'aime Corvette!!!
"It's a beautiful way to die." I have remembered that single line for a while now and it makes me think back to this video. Took me a while to find it, glad I finally did. Great video.
Thank you Mr Capone ! 🤘
one of the best films so far. the story, the shots and the love for the machine which this man has is just amazing. you captured and gave us a very nice "tribute". although the film is 7-something minutes it felt like 3 minutes. thank you!
This is the best car channel by far on TH-cam! The cinematography is perfection and the cars are gorgeous and interesting. I thank you for the hours that must go into every video and the documentation of car history.
What a charismatic guy. He can truly tell a story and loves his car more than anything. Poetic film.
Beautiful, Petrolicious. Simply beautiful.
I've been waiting a very long time for my favorite car or all time to be shown here and today, the 4th of July, was that day...PERFECT!
IMO and not so humble opinion, the greatest car in the world are the mid-year coupes! Just stand behind one at a show sometime and just gaze over it....it's all over!
This owner and video today really got to me, made me even more proud to be an American, thank you Petrolicious for presenting this and a big thanks to the owner for "getting it", he truely does "get it"👍👍
I live in Germany but one day I will own a C2. I'm so in love with this design. A true dream car.
This has to be the most beautiful C2, if not Corvette in general, I've ever seen. That colour combination really makes it perfect.
Didn't understand a word but the description made me want to cry. God bless all car guys.
The C2 Stingray is one of the most beautiful designs of all time.
It's nice to see classic American overseas cars being held in the same regard as a Ferrari
This guy sure conveyed his excitement finding his dream Vette! Like some said it so well: "He gets it", indeed he does!
The cinematography in this video is awesome. Alongside vlogging we're also getting into the cinematic side of videos on our classic cars, thanks for the inspiration!
Decades Cars they do a very good job on their videos. Just checked out your channel and for the quality of videos you guys put out you should definitely have more subs! I subscribed
Decades Cars great day when I see a classic on petrolicious then get to find a channel like yours for even more content!
SnipehawkYT yea they do a great job. Thanks for the support!
A DR classics for the win!
The C2 Corvettes are just great looking cars. I love the passion their owners have. A friend just bought a '65 convertible in silver over black, I hope to get to drive it soon. Keep up the great videos!
Still one of my absolute favorites. When I was a kid, about 25 years ago, a neighbor had one in his driveway (and a 65 Riviera that he used as a daily driver, that guy had great taste). My friends and I would hang out in front of his house just looking at it. Conversations with those friends are what started my love of cars. And it's cool to get a French guy's perspective on it. I like the videos about American classics with European owners. It's gratifying to see that the disdain so many European gearheads have for American cars is far from universal.
The passion comes through in any language.
Very cool to see a Frenchman with a passion for American muscle. It knows no bounds.
What a lucky guy to have a C2 at his age. Obviously everyone wants the split window but I love this one just the same. Petrolicious by far has the best car videos compared to anyone out there not just for the quality and movie like production but the relatable down to earth honest car enthusiasts and their stories. I wait anxiously each week to see the new story you bring and you never disappoint. Keep up the good work and thanks
This man loves his car and his smokes. I love it.
I'm very glad to know that he actually drives it around in public. Too many of these beauties are garage queens that never see the light of day. It's like keeping a thoroughbred in the stable every day of its life.
Man its just a dream each Time I crank it UP..
I have no idea what he said. But I know that he has a car and he loves it, that's all I need! Great film. I just spent the 4th driving my families 1959 vette, god bless america!God bless America.
@monsteryes it's a shame, coz u could understand what he's saying by simply turning on the subtitles in the video or simply the "cc" icon near the settings on the bottom right side of the screen, then you get subtitles in English or other languages
Y'all make me cry and get chills!
Hearing this guy speak about his car reminds me of Alexander Bermudez and his 90s Porsche 964 "Growler". You can tell that when he gets behind the wheel and turns the key, the man and his car become more than the sum of their parts.
One can't help but wonder if all those years ago the designers and engineers behind the creation of this automobile had even the slightest notion that their particular blend of steel, vinyl and rubber would become the stuff of legend a half century later.
Sadly, I don't find a reason to say this often-
Nicely done Chevrolet.
You absolutely nailed it with this Corvette.....
I don't know why but this is the probably the most touching story here... So cool :)
The C3 is the most iconic corvette as the corvettes of the last 40 years still follow its styling but the C2 is buy far my favorite American car and I agree the split window is the holy Gail.
This channel is true art, the filming and the way you capture the the feeling of the cars and the owners have really helped me find the insperation of making my on dream car. Thank you!
A beautiful car and an equally beautiful story.
One of the best if I had ever seen one. What a great story!
I had chills that entire video.
Congratulations Man bravo à toi pour avoir acquérir ce magnifique bijoux qui est cette Corvette C2 Stingray 😍😍 étant donné que je suis un grand fan de l'automobile Américain je te comprend parfaitement l'amis.
easily the best episode
I always say to me if i get my license 3years from now i'm gonna wash my own car and i'm gonna love it and they always say that i'm stupid and that's not gonna happen but i know it will.
Thank you petrolicious for uploading such an amazing and inspiring videos ❤️
What a beautiful story.
merci d' avoir laissé cette vidéo en français, les francophones apprécieront :-)
thanks for keeping this video in French , my fellow French people will appreciate this
This brought a tear to my eye!
The story of the test drive will lead a man to auto addiction for life. Fantastic!
I didn't understand a single word-but I do understand the love between a man & his machine.
Turn on subtitles dude
Love your work. Amazing photography and a lyrical slant to classic cars. Best classic channel on TH-cam by far.
Gorgeous car, period! IMO it measures up favorably to some of the most iconic automotive designs in the world, past and present. Classic American design isnt as shabby as some would have others to believe. Some of the most beautiful cars in the world came out of Detroit and Dearborn! The problem is that many get stuck on thier favorite manufacturer and cannot, for the life of them, recognize anything other than thier 'chosen' marquees. Sad really.
Such a cool car!
Wonderful as usual! My only complaint would be the lack of English subtitles that used to appear in the black margin bellow the film, yes the TH-cam captions work fine but cover a good portion of the screen which inhibits you from enjoying this beautiful story. I wish you would consider putting your own CC back into your films, thank you for the magnificent content.
You can change the subtitle settings to make it smaller or more transparent etc.
I dont speak much French but the little I did understand in this video honestly makes me fall in love with just how descriptive and poetic the French are when they speak. Mathieu and his C2 are near perfect subjects and congrats Petrolicious for another brilliant video. Cheers!
He's Belgian actually ;-)
The guy is a poet inside!
Enjoyed the video, thanks, Petrolicious!
This is a beautiful, powerful video. Brought a tear to my eye.
I've been watching your channel for years and I just love the cinematography and the atmosphere of your videos! It's just such a joy to watch, and thank you for taking the time and effort to produce these videos 😘
Yea finally some more classic American car videos!!
Yay! When I was a kid I liked the C3 most, but now... C2 all the way.
America doesn't make cars like this anymore. Such a nice car. I wouldn't be ashamed to drive around in one. To me it's in the same league as Ferrari and Aston back then.
Kuddlesworth NA Id argue that the current Stingray Z06 and Camaro ZL1 are as much in the ballpark with Europe today as this car was then. Same goes for the 2017 GT350
Can agree with that for the features and performances, but it gloriously lack of any kind of refinement.
Refinement is for people who don't love cars. I want my car as unrefined as possible thank you very much. Carpet is where it starts and ends in my view anything more then that is useless.
Refinement is for people who don't love cars you say? That's one strong opinion. Classic cars are probably the most important things that give me purpose in life, I am one of those that went through the trouble of importing one of them T-shirts from petrolicious. But I also like "refinement" as in a car that's perfectly restored or a luxurious car that's extremely comfortable. I still think I'm a petrolhead though...
Kuddlesworth NA The funny thing is, you want to compare a c2 Corvette to an Aston or an Italian cars which literally are the definition of car refinement... And refienement doesn't only come in the interior trim, it's also the way the car itself is engineered. Chunking a big v8 in a shell that is as complicated as a 70's Lada is exciting yes but far from being refiened, and people also like their power to come in a more sophisticated way.
Beautiful, one of your best pieces.
Love the exhaust puff at 3:08. Another great video. Thanks, Petrolicious.
A young man who understands.........:)
I want to like this video twice, brilliant
C'est cool de voir des belges !!
c2 rays are among the sexiest cars ever designed hands down.
Oui. Love Hardtop C2 Corvette Sting Rays.
Beautiful ride💪
En blanc, elle est superbe. Et belle passion.
Classic time piece!
The way this guy loves his car reminds me so much of Arnie Cunningham and his love for Christine...
I wasn't ready for that clip to end...
wonderful story
An excellent love story.
Beautiful.
Hey Dude, Awesome car, congrats! Thanks for share with us.
Quelle belle histoire.
Too bad there is no more than a like icon to click because "like" isn't enough ! Great video.
At the beginning of the film the guy littered his cigarette butt and I was like WHAT?? Then he started speaking French and I was like Oh.
in America, there's a lot of us that obsess over European cars. although I'm not a huge American sports/muscle car fan I do like the second gen Corvettes. and it's nice to see American stuff appreciated in Europe the way European stuff is here. when it comes to working on a car with dad it could be a Corvette or a Chevette (kidding!) because it's always fun to work on stuff with dad (or son or daughter.)
Fabulous Story!
Another beautiful video from the real car guys... Thanks guys, thanks... Instead of foolish exhaust sounds, you guys explain to the world that why we really are the petrolheads, why we like cars...
Salute ✌🏽️ Congrats Ted, Another Good One! 😄
What a great car
all i saw and heard in this video was art
I was sitting in awe imagining myself as the guy who bought the C2. What a great story.
incredible thank you !
Bon travail, monsieur.
One of your best...
I think this has to be one of the best videos put out by Petrolicious.
Fantastic!
Very nice car, great story!
This film has one of your best shots in it :D
How does this video only have 100k views??
Very nice video...I wish you'd have suggested putting on the captions before it started, though.
Brilliant!! absolutely brilliant!
Magic
from 3:00 to 3:15 almost made me cry
Man what a great story, just great. :)
wow, a Belgian Vette. Very cool vid and what a stunning car!
it is indeed captivating
a true love story.....