A 300 mph interview! With the fastest man in the world | Andy Wallace x Kidd in a Sweet Shop
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- Welcome back to KiaSS! Today I'm back in the insane Bugatti Chiron Super Sport with everyone's favourite test driver, Andy Wallace! After my last chat with him ended rather suddenly after he gave me the keys... we eventually managed to talk about Andy's history of going really, really fast.
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So happy to hear more from Andy! He's a true treasure with so much to share and teach! It's a privilege to ride along with him (and you!) in this extraordinary car...thank you!😊
Couldn't agree more!
Le Mans 88 with Andy’s win in the XJR9 was just my 2nd visit to the 24H, but that win changed my life!
Over 35 years later, I’ve been to every 24H bar 3 since and bought a property opposite the Hotel de France, so Le Mans is now my home. Thanks for the inspiration Andy 👍❤️🙏
Cool story 👍 living the dream
What a dream come thrue for Andy Wallace working for Jaguar, McLaren and Bugatti !! Bugatti and Michelin made the machine doing it's thing on that test road in Germany going well thank God ! Great interview by Kidd in a Sweet Shop!
This episode definitely goes into my 'Best of KiaSS' list...Andy comes across as such an unassuming man, but clearly a dedicated and true professional.
Andy is brilliant, just love him. His knowledge about this side of the automotive world is second to none, and also not obnoxious and seems to be thankfully humble, also what a pleasure it is to have cars like this.
This was by far the best car interview I've ever watched. You made us feel like we were in the car with you. Fantastic! You've got a subscriber for life.
What a brilliant man Andy Wallace is! I remember him winning the F3 championship in '86 before his sportscar career. Always a racer! Many thanks for this wonderful video Jodie ❤
Goodness me! I can remember Captain Slow doing about 250mph-ish, and finding it "easy". But the next 50mph? The gyroscopic effect of the wheels overrides the suspension geometry? There's a +200kg of lift at the front? Exactly what you want - not! - when you're already doing 250mph and then the handling characteristics start getting strange.
Just goes to show; there's still the need for the human talent. It's not all just numbers and computers; some has to go and deal with "weird" when already operating in unknown territory. Andy Wallace (and his fellow drivers) are really quite something! And I the car too. The fact that it hadn't topped out at Vmax is also quite astonishing.
Thanks Jodie - that's one of the best, most revealing insights into his trade that I've heard, thank you for bringing it to us!
What a cracking bloke. Great video Jodie, Ps love how you’ve done your eyes in this video ❤
What a world we live in, to get to see people do things like this with a car. Even having the road to do it on with reasonable safety is amazing by itself. Really nice to get to hear the story first hand from Andy.
Andy is a wonderful guy, I met him when he was driving for the Panoz team in the American LeMans Series.
What a wonderful setting to interview Andy Wallace being, above all, such a gentleman. His explanation of how the Bugatti's handling changes "above 285 miles per hour" blew me away.. Also Jodie, I loved watching - and listening - as you rocketed up to... speed! Amazing interview. Amazing car.
What a top guy, you relaxed him and pulled off a great interview. Stay safe.
What an unassuming gentleman Andy is! Great interview Jodie! ❤️
Thankyou Jodie, great to hear Andy's backstory and the details of that epic record run. He's humble and easy to listen to. You did well to drive that Bugatti and interview as you did too.
Great interview as always Jodie ,what a great career Andy has had .
You just want to listen to the stories Andy Wallace has got to tell, he's such a good story teller with the intricate details! And Jodie being such a good conveyer of those great stories!!
Can't wait to see what Andy does next with Bugatti-Rimac!!
Fantastic interview Jodie! Doing the fastest interview in the world with the fastest man in the world, brilliant!
A true gentleman could listen to him all day, another great video. Thanks
What an interesting piece of motoring history and the science behind the achievement. How cool to interview Andy while driving a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. Thanks Jodie.
Wow, great to see passionate people doing what they love.
What an interesting guy and incredible career. Not the only Wallace to be a test driver, the late great Bob Wallace was responsible for testing and developing some serious machinery at Lamborghini!
Working for @classicdriver, I've been honoured to experience 0-328km/h with Andy in the Chiron Super Sports at last year's Passione Engadina, as well as completing a 270km rally of The Alps chasing him driving a Type 35 while in a Type 51. Andy is one of the most welcoming, comforting gentlemen I've ever had the privilege of meeting and having dinner with! This is a wonderful interview, you asked all of the questions I wish I had the time to!
Ms. Kidd, this…was…phenomenal!!! The insight, the description of the run, you guys put us in the passenger seat of one of the most historical speed runs of all times. Freaking awesome.Thank u.🙏🏽✌🏽
Great interview. Also, it’s been great watching the channel grow from a few thousand subs to over 100K in a relatively short time. You’re a great presence in the TH-cam motoring space, Jodie. Please keep it up!
Fascinating stuff! I loved hearing about those differences that occur above 250, and then 280 - Andy Wallace definitely has "The Right Stuff" to do that job.
This video saved my day🙏👌Please bring on more exclusive content like this 🙌
More to come!
What an honour to be able to drive the car that set the record.
Hi Jodie
Another genuinely nice man and very humble with it , I think all of the people you’ve interviewed have been more or less the same , maybe you bring out the best in your interviewee’s which is a refreshing change from a lot of others I’ve seen interviewed elsewhere, good job by you , keep up the great videos ,
Regards Davy 🏴🇹🇭 Xxx
What a great interview!! I was smiling while you were blasting down the road talking so calmly...
How can you not love Andy Wallace! What a gem!
Wonderful interview, with a fascinating chap, thanks again Jodie these videos are so much more interesting than all the stuff on regular TV .
Great to hear more stories from this legend,great content once again Jodie 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks, I've been waiting for this one! Great interview!
So fascinating to understand the process in getting this record. Many thanks Andy and Jodie.
Such a fantastic interview! Both, very privileged. And both, I could listen to for hours. Jodie, you should be on the telly doing more car stuff.
MIND BLOWING. What a guy, what an interview.
Comes across as a very down to earth man remember watching on board doing the top speed run in the McLaren F1 and now taken it over 300 in the Bugatti takes a lot of courage but well done another great episode Jodie
Super, super video Jodie...........what a lovely, humble and talented individual Andy comes across as. You seem to really bring out the best in people in your interviews, how special you are in what you have achieved, and are achieving. Many blessings, thanks and wishes, Andy-you are special too in all of your experiences and achievements........
Incredible, that was my moon landing moment. Always love your videos, you bring the best out of your relaxed guests. If you just drive in a straight line at over 300mph, surely they could have let you have a go.
Never seen that man smile more than when he’s riding shotgun with you. You guys coulda been in a VW Beetle his grin would still be ear to ear. Thanks Sweets
Good stuff KIDD in a Sweet shop! What a gracious humble man , he has my utmost respect! Make it a great day, jw
I could listen to Andy talk all day and all night. Looks like you were both relaxed, Andy 'behind' the mike being interviewed, and you Jody behind the wheel just out for a "spin in the car", Cheers, Garry from DownUnder
Brilliant interview !!!!
Thank you for sharing 👍🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it
Fair play Jodie. Not sure I would be able to speak driving that Bugatti let alone conduct a well constructed interview at the same time ! The concentration on your face speaks volumes 😂👍
Great video Jodie & can't wait to see you have even more fun if you ever get behind the wheel of Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut.
Fingers crossed!
Total gentleman and amazing driver. Great interview!
A very interesting interview of a very interesting guy.
Thanks so much!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome 👌🏻 really wanted to hear more from him in the last vid
Andy is a great guy, a very interesting interview. You handled the Bugatti very well Jodie, a great experience for you. ❤
Amazing interview. Great to hear the story of all that was involved in achieving that top speed record drive, emphasizing the all important warning, “don’t try this at home!”
Fabulous interview - as expected ! Mark.
I must say Jodi I do like how you drive while interviewing, you pay attention to the road. So many interviewers spend huge amounts of time looking away from the road and at the person being interviewed when the interviewer is THE DRIVER.
A perfect video to avoid work on a Monday thank you Jodie 💕
Enjoy x
Just ta think that James May was once the world's fastest man 🤣 if only far a short time. What a legend, great vid Jodi 👏 ❤️
Legend 🙌🙌🙌🙌, what a absolutely fantastic interview 👍👍👍👍👍
Brilliant video, Andy puts it in a fantastic way, to understand the effort behind his achievements. What an amazing car, that engine sounds phenomenonal. Just what what does it feel like when you floor the throttle Jodie ? 😊
Another amazing interview Jodie ……300mph wow !! last time I was anywhere near that on tarmac I was a passenger and it took off literally 😂…more like this please Jodie 🙏🙏
Brilliant, could listen to him for hours, oh her too! Cheers Kidd
Makes you really think and appreciate that Bugatti and Andy did that speed in a car that anyone (with the right budget) can buy. Also that is quiet, comfortable, and can be used as a daily driver. And to hear that the car still had more in it is kind of scary. 😂🤣🤣
haha your face jodie every time you accelerated brilliant!
Fantastic interview, really interesting, and I drive dreaded motorbikes ( 51 years) , can’t sit in a car and drive , to enclosed. But my hat of to Andy and of course The Kid in a sweet shop. Brilliant 😊😊😊👍👍👍👍
A great interview, Jodie, with a top man about a road car whose combination of abilities and yet also drivability almost beggars belief (even its name makes it sound like some mythical entity)! There are a few things that I will take away from this. That which stands out most, however, and of which I had hardly even thought (despite having studied automotive engineering design) is.... the gyroscopic effect of the front wheels upon the steering from 280mph and upward! 😱
Love it 😍😍 jodie x great interview x
Jodie what a great interview love your channel. 304 mph wow
Girl in the (Sweet Spot) Very special interview and what a really nice man Andy seems to be. Cracking interview as normal thanks beautiful Jodie....😘☺💝
Another brilliant piece from you. How do I say this without sounding redundant. I like going in deep when it comes to conversations and with this type of videos I think this channel just became my Favorite in the Car World.
Nice one Jodie. Great KiddinaSweetshop Andy seems like nice chap. Great Interview. Also see if Bugatti let you go up Goodwood hill during The Festival of Speed (hope they let you) 🙂
I was at Mc`s when Andy was there, so met him a few times.... Nice Lad.... Amazing car and You are your normal Delightful self Jodie.... But those flowers on your scarf.... Are they "Perennials'"??? I hope the rest of your games go a little better...... Lots of Love :-)) xxxxx
The best car related interview in yt, imho
I never even thought about the gyroscopic effect of the wheels and tires overcoming the suspension at those speeds. That is NUTS.
"when the controls do something different to your expectation you're like "OK where am I, what's happening" ..unless you're completely braindead" haha 😄 Andy is awesome
Fantastic interview. Please share some more
I saw you on tv earlier, my kids said “ daddy daddy it’s the lady from Kidd in a sweet shop who you always watch “ 😂
Love listening to Andy Wallace!
Jodie Kidd can take your mind off a 300 mph car. Easily
What a fabulous interview and some fast driving whilst doing it 😎👌
I remember James May on TopGear congratulating him, when he pushed the TopSpeed of the Veyron Supersports even more.
Nice to see you with your hair down and making an effort Kiddie . You look fabulous , much nicer than the car . Keep up the good work and the appearances darling .
Respect from both sides Jodie . I am glad you mentioned the fastest road production car as Andy Green may have protested !!! ( 763.035mph ) Thanks Jodie
Another great one hun x 300mph plus must be amazing. Fastest car I had was just over 200mph .
Brilliant Jodie ,Andy Wallace a life of speed
Exactly that!
Another great piece Jodie xx
Mr Wallece have been cool when is in front of the camera, great video!
You got that right! Thanks for watching
What a fabulous cool man, in a fabulous super cool car driven by the beautiful super cool Jodie Kidd. Total Heaven ❤ Thank you so so much 😊
Its amazing the level of programming the brain needs-to complete to even process those speeds. What an amazing driver. And a wonderful brilliant person.
That was fascinating interview! The car is nice too! 😉😀🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏👌
Cracking
Andy we are very jealous of your dream automotive career. And yeah Andy and jodie were talking top speed of production supercars but
You can't ignore the fact that the silver Callaway corvette did 254mph at the transportation research center in marysville ohio in 1988! The xj220 was only a concept car in 1988.
Is it worth saying about the XJ220 that had it been a straight road it might have got that extra 2.9mph? I have read somewhere that a top speed on Nardo is worth 1-2% more due to its banking... But I doubt there's a road straight and long enough to test the theory even with Nevada desert roads and VW's facility!
Great interview!
Brilliant video. Love the blazer and scarf combo. So he would have only had about 5secs at 300+would loved to have known a bit more about the slowdown/n because as they say the top of the mountain is only half way.
Next time! X
Loved the interview was about Andy as much as the car was
Brilliant watch, Andy is an all time great 👍
Fantastic interview, the gyro effect over 280 mph sounds scary
It's great hearing Andys story, I think he's got the job every petrolhead dreams of, I certainly did anyway, sitting shotgun in a Chiron Supersport with Jodie Kidd driving while talking cars? His career just peaked! 😂
Living the dream x
What a truly nice and humble guy. He should be very proud of his achievements!
Wallace and team was at one point leading Le Mans in 1995 with the F1 GTR (yeah that yellow one) when it developed a gearbox issue forcing the car to back off and hand the lead to the winning F1 GTR. He eventually got passed by Andretti in the prototype and his team car finished 3rd overall. That year the F1 GTRs had demolished the LeMans field and they didn't like even have a front splitter, so the F1 GTR's front end was making LIFT which would hurt the braking performance and handling. They had like one day in the wind tunnel and used the road going manual H gearbox with stock ratios even. 😂
Andy also drove for Toyota in the TSO10! A very accomplished race driver, and the perfect man for Bugatti!
What an incredible career for an incredible man and you get to chat with him and drive the pinnicle of cars, still jealous
Andy again! well done JK and you look fab as ever! x
Thank you!!
Testdriver Andy Wallace:The world's fastest earth astronaut.🚀