Episode 51: Larry Perkins Driving the 1993 Bathurst Winner around the Mt Panorama Circuit Saturday
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Man....I cried when I watched this.....I was 20 when he won at Bathurst in 1993....I went out that year and bought myself a white VP Commodore......He is a true Australian Race Car Legend as good as Peter Brock and others Larry Perkins was my Hero and always will be.......Even when I looked at his race suit with the Holden Logo and the Holden V8 motor sounds it reminds me again what we lost here in this country with Vehicle Manufacturing something that is easy to give up but even harder to take back.....Thanks for sharing this Im looking forward to the next episode.
Many thanks! Cheers!!!
Well said mate
I worked for Larry & Peter Brock in NZ for the Nissan 500 in Wellington & Auckland in 1991. I was so impressed I set a goal to buy a Perkins car. So in 2012 I bought Chassis 042 & still have it. Good on you for buying a VP.
I no longer watch it no local cars or old golden 5ltrs
This I could and would watch all day a real car a real engine and one of the best engineers in the game.
Tear jerker for sure I was 10 when LP won in this beauty.
Great point my man 👍
He's still got it! Pitty Brocky is no longer with us, the old boys would have had some fun out there!
I was thinking the same , that 05 car would have Been magic to have out there with him
Also a shame Allan Moffat has got advanced Dementia too, he would've gave one of his Falcon's a decent spin
thought the same thing!
I think Dick is still around!
Not wrong!! Cheers!!!
WOW ... how good was that?! A champion driver, a champion car with a real gearbox, short shifting from time to time and perfect heel toeing. This 77 yo was taken back in time and can't wait for ep 52. Thank you LP and JP👌😃
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Larry is only 73, isn't that right jack ?
@@fulltimber you are correct ... I'm 77
Fantastic to see the young fella putting the pedal to the metal. It looked and sounded sensational and the memories that no doubt came flooding back from the win all those years ago. A sensational restoration as well! Thanks for including us all along the journey.
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LP only taking it easy, but the iron lion’s still giving me goosebumps cruising around the mountain ❤
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Love that "hands off the wheel". Its dialled in, you can tell by the smile
So good! Cheers!!
Just beautiful lads.
When australian motorsport still had soul 😊
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Amazing ... I remember being glued to the TV for the whole race watching this car win with Dad, Mum and my brothers back in Murrayville ... Well done guys and thanks for the memories LP & JP and RIP Greg Hansford
Many thanks, cheers!
What an ace -one of the best .
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Jack, you poor bastard. Spending your whole life living up to the legend that is LP. However, every time he looks at you, you can see the love, pride and respect he has for you. That'd do me. Well done mate.
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Very, Very cool. My dinner went cold watching LP take that iconic '93 VP around the track, couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Perkins Engineering, Legends of Motorsport.
Hahaha thanks!!
That was fantastic Jack, give yourself a big pat on the back for all your hard work.
A big turn back in time moment for many of us, thank you for making it happen and not forgetting the star of the show....Larry Perkins.
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Awesome build guys
Larry still has the goods
Fantastic work to restore this legendary car
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As someone who has absolutely idolized this great man that was just exceptional joy. Brought back the best memories seeing a hearing no. 11 piloted by the Endurance man. Thank you boys.
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When LP opened the tap on Conrod I got chills. Fantastic to see him on track at Bathurst and full credit for the restoration job. What an incredible way to celebrate the 30/60 anniversaries.
Agreed 👍
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Amen! Conrod and Holden’s, a match made in heaven!!!
This is heartwarming 101 and some.
Cheers to you all.
Many thanks, Cheers!!!
Fuck yeah!
Cool hey!
all the memories came back, i can remember the race like it was yesterday, jack you did a fucking awesome job on the resto
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I was at flag point 19.7(just over the crest on conrod after the hino sign) for the week mate and I can tell you now seeing dad come down there was absolutely magical! One of the best highlights of the week for me.
How good! Cheers!!!
Another Legend from a Great motoring era. Those analogue cars are so much more exciting than the crap they're churning out today.
We love you Larry !
Many thanks!
Absolutely amazing stuff. Great to see Larry given the opportunity to relive some of those great memories. You have a lot to be proud of Jack. Great stuff. Keep it up.
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Love it Jack, so great to see young LP out there havin' a fang. Bloody beautiful job on the car. It's a credit to you and all the folks who helped with the build.
Would have been great to have Dick and Jimmy out there too.
Many thanks, cheers!
thank you for this awesome vision, Larry still has got it in a real car with a real gearbox. mate the was awesome to watch
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Definitely no parade lap. Weapon of a car. Larry is my hero. I loved watching it happen live on the TV.
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Absolutely amazing sound. A proud moment for the Perkins family.
Absolutely, Cheers!!!
This was the best part of the whole weekend!
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There's no Bathurst 1000 without Holden that's why they needed these time machines to keep the interest.
Felt like being back in '93 for a moment there! Thanks Jack for the hard work that made these great memories.
Thanks mate, Cheers!!
The ultimate professional at work. From the looks of it, he was bringing himself and the car up to temp, not getting sucked in by Lowndes & co going past, and checking the alignment for himself. Exactly as I expected from a guy who is one of Australian motorsport’s greatest engineers. That was an absolute pleasure to watch. How was he feeling when he got out of the car, Jack?
I wasn't able to be there when he jumped out, but from all reports there was a decent smile! Cheers!!!!
Brings back so many childhood memories watching this!!
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We all loved that🏁
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Fantastic! After 30 years back, behind the wheel of your iconic winning car. You still got it, and you went faster with every lap. Good on you Larry😁👌👍👍👍
That's it!!! Cheers!!
Brilliant, so good to see you both enjoying the car.
Car sounds mint 💪
The old boy ain’t holding back either aye.
Onya Larry , 73 years young, ✌️💪
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Oh yeah, how good was that! I loved every second of that. Thankyou. YOu should be proud, that car turned out sooo good.
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After watching your previous episodes and finding out that LP was going to be driving that car around Bathurst tipped me over the edge to going this year.
To be sitting in Mcphillamy park on both Saturday and Sunday wearing my old worn out Perkins/Ingall hat and my new 93 winning T-shirt and watching LP tear over the mountain was just absolutely awesome!!! The old fella was getting faster on Sunday and the final lap slowing down to wave to the crowd was fantastic.
I hope both you and LP know how many fans appreciated seeing LP driving around the mountain again.
Thank you Jack and LP!
Good stuff and Cheers!!!
It tracks nice and straight 👍🏻
Absolutely!
🇭🇲PERKINS BY A COUNTRY MILE !!!
Hi Jack, thanks to you and your Dad Larry, what I just watched was something that I hold very fondly in my memory bank of how good these cars of that golden 5 litre / V8 supercars time period really were, I remember it all, I went to every single Bathurst in those days, and watching that 93 car and Larry do that this year is just GOLD, it seriously doesn't get any better than that, its just so good, so thanks to you both for keeping those old memories well and truly alive, incredible to see is all I can say, and the only difference now is I got showered in the day back in 93 with the victory champagne, well done Jack and Larry, WOW 👍👍👍
Cheers!! Great commentary line from 1993!!!!
Absolutely brilliant Jack...brings a grin to my face and a tear in my eye👏👏👏
Absolutely!
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Congrats again to the perkins team .Once a driver always a driver , great work L.P , sweet memories thanx for keeping the dream alive . And wat an awesome job Jack its an absolute credit , i cant imagine how proud L.P must be to sample the fruits of your labour.
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70 something year old cutting quick laps around Bathurst in a car he built 30 odd years ago. Respect.
Very cool hey! Cheers!!!
very cool@@perkinsengineering
Nice work Jack. Great to see Larry running around the track on Sunday. The footwork and gear changes are superb and second nature 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Who needs a radio when you can listen to that engine roar. That engines like a symphony orchestra
Sounds ace hey!
There could have been a dozen more cars on the track. To me, THIS was the only car out there - What great memories you've recreated for everyone, and for your old man. Priceless day! Was a glimpse of how great the races USED to be.
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Thanks Jack, thanks Larry. That was fun just watching. So good.
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!
I could watch 161 laps of that Jack! Was there in 93 to see your Dad win, brings back great memories. That cars presentation and preparation is a testament to you Jack, well done. Wonderful to see the old man in his element!
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What an amazing car. It’s an engineering masterpiece throughout.
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Seeing Larry on the mountain in that car, wow, highlight of the whole weekend! Thanks Jack, marvelous job. Brilliant!
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What an absolute legendary driver, the cornering, timing of gear changes, absolutely perfect.
And the sound of that V8, is music to one’s ears.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
Thanks for giving us all the great memories over the years watching you race Larry
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I shed a tear watching this Jack. Your dad has a special place in my heart, a true icon of Australian motorsport. I cherish what he has achieved over the years, and also your absolutely amazing and detailed rebuild of this vehicle from nut and bolts to the new old stock Ryco filters. Be proud of what you and your father have achieved, it is sensational...
Wow, thank you!!
So great seeing the 3 icons finally reunited 30 years on, LP, 93 VP and Bathurst. Really love Larry's downshift technique and always found it set him apart when you heard onboards of him throughout the 90s. Not going to lie, definitely got goose bumps hearing the 304 go all the way to 7500 for the first time. Thanks for the fantastic content and keeping us up to date Jack! Also a great result at the mountain considering where you and Will started.
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@@perkinsengineering Hi Jack, did the '93 car have 7,500rpm rev limit?
or was it pre '93 was unlimited?
@ianhillier4341 the 7500 rpm rule came in for the 1992 season due to rising costs of the unrestricted 1991 spec engines blowing up regularly. The 1991 Sandown 500 is a perfect example of it.
Great stuff, father and son should be very proud
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Love it. Great to see Larry back around Bathurst in a Mighty Sounding VP Holden. The best 16 minutes on TH-cam. Thanks for that,much appreciated.
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Absolutely love this era of cars and back the good old days.
I wish Australia still made Australian made cars its part of our history. The Holdens and Fords
I went to Bathurst in 1986 with my parents and some of there employees. It was our first time going to Bathurst we had an absolute ball. Stayed on the hill.
It's something I will never forget. Watching Larry made it feel like it was only yesterday.
Great times!
This is the highlight of Bathurst 2023. Larry still has it!! LEGEND!
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That was awesome!!! Lap 2 Larry wasn't hanging around , bit of heel/toe action heading into skyline then foot to the firewall heading down conrod. Then past the djr mustang that he drove at the great race. Not slow across the top on lap 3 as well. This video has made my day !!! Thank you for sharing. He's still got it !!!!
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Wow Jack something I will never forget mate !!! Thanks for sharing and bringing us along for the ride !!! 😜👍🇦🇺
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Now that was absolute pure joy. Great memories flooding back watching that.
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@@perkinsengineering I've just sent the link to Lincoln the Motec tuner from back in the day, he's a good mate of mine. He's currently wiring an old super car. Think he said its the old diet coke car.
Was watching from Murray’s corner both days! Awesome😊!
So cool! Cheers!!!
Hey Jack. Great job. You drove well on the weekend and did an awesome job on the rebuild. Love your work 👍
Thanks 👍
I enjoyed that more than the actual race, never been a Holden fan but that was excellent!
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Great episode this was my highlight of the weekend. Such a great legend and family. As a Dad I spotted the kiddie gate on the steps in the first shot. Really hit home what a great family spirit there must be in the Perkins house .
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Once a race driver always a race driver. Seemed quite happy to give it to it when he felt comfortable :) Not to mention taking the race line no matter how fast or slow. Great footage Jack and good to see the old man back in such a legendary car at such a legendary track.
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If you’re ever wondering about the reach of your channel and it’s influence - I’m from the uk and solely based on this channel and yourself I paid for the supercars subscription and watched all of the two sessions of qualifying and the whole race. Fantastic.
Awesome, thanks!!! I hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Its epic to watch Larry back in that car, its almost like he never got out! silky smooth on the gearbox, a gearbox that many young players wouldn't have a hope in driving today. It bought a massive smile to my face as the whole office came over to see what I was watching at full blast. Well done team!
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Jack, you did tell Larry this wasn't the Top 10 shootout? Top work, nice machine!
Hahaha Cheers!!!
My all time favourite Australian race driver…true talent as driver and engineer… and no BS!!!
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@@perkinsengineering I hope that was LP!👍🤣
The last 'real' Bathurst car, top stuff PE 💪
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Great to see Larry’s still got it, fond memories seeing the 11 car getting around the mountain back in the day. The cars were so simple and the drivers had to work them.
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Larry's still got it!! Legend 🏆🇦🇺
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How special is this ! Such a wonderful work of mechanical art put together by such great people.
Why thankyou!
when he gassed it up coming out of the elbow it sent shivers down my spine. Amazing work Jack.
Very cool hey! Cheers!!
a Legend driving a Legend good on ya Larry pure gold
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Great car and driver combo. A real race car. Beats the hell out of a current generic soupcar.
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Great to Larry back in the old girl banging gears! Well done Jack, great restoration!
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Bloody brilliant. You should be proud of yourself Jack, she ran like a charm. Great to be back in the cab with Larry. I bet he enjoyed that! Thanks so much.
Thanks 👍
How awesome is this?
Pretty awesome!
Can I give more than 1 like. Flipping awesome.
Jeez that brought a smile to my face watching that. Credit to you guys for rebuilding a classic race car. Awesome stuff
Many thanks, Cheers!!!
Watching the build up watching the restoration and being excited with every video to the end result to watch Larry do laps around the mountain is absolutely brilliant, well done jack amazing stuff ❤
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Love watching Larry get a feel for it again. Brilliant thing you have done.
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That was awesome, credit to you Jack, getting the car looking and sounding so good and great to see Larry having a crack🤙
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Great Footage! Such a treat seeing Mr Perkins behind the wheel, sharp as a knife and hasn't missed on the double clutch hits on the downshifts. Haven't seen it done by anyone since LP! Thanks for all of your hard work Jack, sharing your skills and the knowledge behind the builds at Perkins Engineering.
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Thanks Jack for the brilliant content. Many childhood memories being brought back. Your old man is why I became a mechanic. Also how good does the old girl sound she just wants to keep climbing in the RPM... brilliant
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That was Awesome. Thank you Larry and Jack for all the work that you do, what a beautiful car!
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!
😀Legend
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How fricken good was that! I can't believe the harshness of the Hollinger H6S dogs when LP was changing down the gears. How was the overtaking down conrod of CL in the Betta Electrical BA, the speed difference was phenomenal. Awesome job on the restoration by you Jack, Neil Burns on the engine and of course Larry and the team back at Perkins engineering. A+
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💯% Admire LP for shaving time off lap to lap and the double thumbs up!
Full credit to you JP for the rebuild and putting this all together mate, it’s AWESOME reliving yesteryear even as a blue oval fan.. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!
Nice work, national treasure behind the wheel. Loved it. 😊😊👍👍
Thanks 👍
Fabulous to see. ❤
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That is Brilliant Jack, you will have made Larry the happiest Father in the world. I'm So proud to be part of the Perkins owners with Chassis 042. Loved it when the FORD Mustang passed him & he puts the boot in.🤣🤣Recon you can hear Larry thinking No Way I'm having that!
Thanks Morris, Cheers!!!
Well done Jack for bringing back a legend. It took half a lap for LP to settle in but man, it brought tears to my eyes as well. Should have thrown more tyres and fuel at it and given him 100 laps! LP had the eyes on and loved every second of it. Just epic!!!
Haha Cheers!
Once a racer, always a racer!
Not wrong there!! Cheers!!
LP was hustling considering the situation. Great memories for me growing up in the late 80’s, early 90’s watching Larry and the boys from that period. Great stuff! Thanks for the memories 👌✅❤️
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That was terrific i watched that car win in 93. How good to see Larry behind the wheel thankyou Jack & Larry that was special i really enjoyed the build and watching that thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it, Cheers!!!
Still got it Larry!
Thank you, that was amazing to watch!
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Can not wait to see this beast in person 👌 We were there in '93 and remember it like it was yesterday!
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It's good to see old Larry with his slipper flat to the floor down conrod. I miss the old supercars. 😊😊
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It sounds like it really gallops along when it gets up in the revs. What an awesome piece of history!
Iron lion!!! Cheers!!!
Larry has always been my favourite driver remember meeting him and russel at Paul Wakeling motors in Campbelltown when I was 12 every Castrol Bathurst win was an iconic one
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I loved the whole series jack. My son Greg made the special trip to Bathurst this year, especially to see the car and meet you and Larry. I am a retired castrol rep and was working from 93 to 2020 so Greg grew up in a castrol house😁. He hasn’t got home yet but I hope he was able to catch up, he certainly got some pics anyway. . Great memories for me, I remember having a bbq lunch with Larry at our old office in Brooklyn. Happy days. pS loved your retro super 2 car too jack 👍
Very cool, yes I remember Brooklyn! Cheers!!!
Love the bit of wood on the accelerator pedal. 🙂 Looks like your old man had a ball!
The best! Cheers!!!
True grit and talent and fitness. Amazing.@@perkinsengineering