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@davidmeditz4203
Жыл бұрын
i need to contact this location i have need of his expertise i have 3 rx7s that are within the first 100 built and at one time had over 100 at my location in texas
@ChipW
Жыл бұрын
You need to introduce yourself to Matt's Offroad Rescue. He is a MAJOR Corvair collector, including a couple of Lakewoods. One is converted to the most popular offroad rescue vehicle ever. It's called the Morrvair.
@SonnyFastSpeed
Жыл бұрын
Good Idea!!
@whitetailfreak2275
Жыл бұрын
Matt and his whole family would go nuts in this place!!
@domcorleone66
Жыл бұрын
Tom, I really enjoy your videos!! Even though you may cover a car or make that doesn't interest me, but the stories behind the cars do.
@Michael666CA
Жыл бұрын
I sent Matt a link on a 1967 fabtech GT40 built on a Corvair that's here in Maine. Man looks like a lot of car for starting price of $7,500
@Michael666CA
Жыл бұрын
@@whitetailfreak2275 And so wouldn't Adam LZ for the RX-7's he has the cash flow and definitely the space I sent the link to a mutual friend hopefully he sees it
@Rico_G
Жыл бұрын
Dad had a Corvair panel van in the late 60's. He carried a pair of spare belts and hated the van because of that belt either jumping off or breaking. I would sit on his lap and shift for him, I can't remember if it was on the tree or floor, as I was only 6. Dad passed away this past February at age 95, and I'm still driving a manual.
@lancecorporal9894
Жыл бұрын
If it were a manual it definitely would have been on the floor. Belts would get thrown if they were overly tightened. Ribbed belts greatly alleviated the problem also. My dad and I restored 30 Corvairs
@Monza62000
Жыл бұрын
he had it to tight ...they dont jump off if they are set up right
@Rico_G
Жыл бұрын
All right, I'll let him know. 🤨
@scrapjunkie551
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I was NOT expecting to see an Ultravan! That's Ultra cool! They were built just a few miles from my house, and the dealership is just a couple blocks away. That's fantastic!
@Tmrfe0962
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom and Hagerty…. Love this channel, and the community that it brings together of like-minded enthusiasts
@afterhoursfab
Жыл бұрын
Best show on youtube right here. Thank you Tom and Hagerty.
@WorldwideDarts
Жыл бұрын
Great video but man, kinda sad seeing all those cars rot away.
@Kp0pf4n
Жыл бұрын
That corvair wagon is beautiful, would make an awesome weekend driver
@quantumtime6883
Жыл бұрын
That wagon is so much a piece of automotive history and would be an amazing car to drive all the time. Love those old corvair vans too.
@definitelybored
Жыл бұрын
The amount of things you can find at junk yards is amazing!
@rjung_ch
Жыл бұрын
This is *not* a junk yard by no means.
@ronbelanger4113
Жыл бұрын
@@rjung_ch More of a collection for now!
@quantumtime6883
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%, but you must dig deep and be patient, your efforts will most definitely be rewarded.
@der2397
Жыл бұрын
To me, that's more of a personal collection than a junk yard.
@999torino
Жыл бұрын
Tom, you are the perfect person to bring these stories to light, your passion and genuine interest makes your explorations great fun to watch. PS, I have met you twice in Gardiner, Maine. One of those times you had your own Cobra there.
@charliechristie2949
Жыл бұрын
I was working at a Brooklyn, N.Y. Oldsmobile dealer in 1972 and was offered the job of Mazda technician (mechanic). I was sent to the BRAND NEW training center in Piscataway, N.J. In the class I was in, we were told we were the FIRST class of techs in the East Coast. I have a diploma from the class in November of 1972. We were taught by Gene Jenks of Mazda. It was an incredible and fun, journey !!!
@phillipleeds296
Жыл бұрын
We holidayed in the Fairfax District of LA in 2010 and I took some photos of an Ultravan parked on the street around the corner from our motel. It was clearly registered and driven. It was unusual but we had no idea how rare it was. Fascinating to see another one and hear a bit of its story. Thanks.
@quantumtime6883
Жыл бұрын
Truly a piece of Americana, what stories those cars could tell. I love old junk yards, especially when they are someone’s personal junk collection. So many useful and beautiful cars that are just begging to be driven again. Those old Corvairs have such interesting design elements and body lines. Working on old cars is definitely something that connects one to the past, possibly connecting one to his/her ancestors. Just an incredible feeling driving an old car that one spent the time, energy, and resources to rejuvenate and make road worthy again - connects one to all previous owners, such rich history in automotive engineering. Love this Channel!!
@quantumtime6883
Жыл бұрын
I agree, but you have to dig deep and be patient, your efforts will always be rewarded.
@ukdnbmarsh
Жыл бұрын
its almost criminal to leave these cars just sitting outside in the elements
@redmondjp
Жыл бұрын
Are you willing to contribute to the pole barn fund?
@Michael666CA
Жыл бұрын
@@redmondjpI bet Adam LZ wood for all these rx7s and miatas
@ukdnbmarsh
Жыл бұрын
if you were a serious collector then surely its common sense o protect your investments@@redmondjp
@kramer26
Жыл бұрын
Could probably sell all those S1 RX7's back to Japan... or New Zealand, or Australia.
@mojostevo
Жыл бұрын
@@redmondjp The money he'd spend up front to build something to keep them out of the elements, would be made back in sales for the whole cars or parts. Especially for those FC3s and early Miatas.
@georgekappland2935
Жыл бұрын
Total respect! I love these places like this, it's a dying breed. Thanks for the video and sharing Barn find Hunters!
@calebb9314
Жыл бұрын
Thank-you for making these videos. There is such a lack of appreciation for old cars that need restoration. These videos just make me wish my grandpa's collection of cars was still there. I spent hours wondering around in his old cars. Stuff from the 40's - 70's, and a couple from the 80's. This would have been in the later 1990s. He had a 55 Cameo in the barn. The only one that got a roof over it. It was pretty much his baby. Old 66 Tempest Convertible that my mom drove when she was not much more than a teenager. I'd give just about anything to go walk through those rows of cars one more time.
@rixkafer56
Жыл бұрын
In my area all the junkyards either closed up or they dont ket you wonder around... its what are you looking for and I'll tell you if we have it... miss the days of being able to just walk thru a yard... thanks for sharing
@peterbonnez
Жыл бұрын
Excellent. I had Corvairs and many rotary Mazda's starting in 1969. Now MX-5's are my passion. I have three. All have a Hagerty grocery bag in the boot.
@budmatto9205
Жыл бұрын
I love that 67 Tempest Sprint !!!!
@trickstothetrades1801
Жыл бұрын
Three years ago I sold my 1967 Sprint Firebird it had a 4.1 OHV 4 barrel like the one in your video and had a 4 speed. With 25,000 miles on it. It ran great and would keep up with any small block. Nice car, I wish I didn’t sell it but it was an “offer you can’t refuse”
@timothyhill4630
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom.❤
@Cedar1956
Жыл бұрын
When I was growing up, my parents had a mint condition Ultravan for maybe 20 years. It was a 1971 - I believe - one of the last years - if not the last year. It didn't have a Corvair engine in it anymore. They switched to a V-8 with a drivetrain out of the Corvette. When my father sold it in his eighties, it was bought and shipped to France. The Corvair equipped models were the ones the collector's sought out the most. I always remember in the movie "My Girl," Jamie Lee Curtis lived in one outside the Funeral Home.
@vettekid3326
Жыл бұрын
Back in 1971 my friend's mom had a 1960 Corvair that he would borrow and we would go out cruising in. Of course we would always try to push it with that two speed Powerglide so at least once a night we were out there rolling the fan belt back on. You could always tell when it hopped off first by the lack of the noise of the cooling fan and also the generator light would come on.
@timothyhill4630
Жыл бұрын
I had a 64 Monza and an 85 RX 7. Cool cars. Now I have an 87 911 Targa survivor. It’s never seen a raindrop or snowflake. ❤ Hagerty❤
@ASennaFan
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had two Corvairs, both mid engine V-8 conversions. ‘66 Kelmark conversion with a 283 and a ‘66 Crown conversion with a DZ-302 out of a 69 Camaro. That Crown Corvair was a rocket ship.
@chrishoward4546
Жыл бұрын
GREAT WORK THANK YOU for all your extra efforts!!!
@nalle5950
Жыл бұрын
Sad to see all these cars rot 😵💫
@DefaultName-ql2os
Жыл бұрын
Especially all the RX7s..
@zachc1297
Жыл бұрын
Imagine if those cars were stored indoors and covered...So much $$$$$ sitting there.
@Jimsathome
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and the walk down memory lane. The first car I ever drove was my grandfather's 1962 Corvair Wagon with an automatic transmission with the strangest (at least back then) shift lever mounted on the dash. He drove it everywhere for quite a few years as his daily. I didn't realize it was so rare.
@AlteredCarbons
Жыл бұрын
its people like this who upset me the most... like you have cars that would be easily put on the road or someones dream build just wasting away and rotting, it would be different if they where not rotting but this is a crime ! Edit: also im glad the guy did enjoy the cars. he used the hell out of them. so at least they where not bought and just say they where used. i'd kill to get a 2nd gen rx7
@khb3892
Жыл бұрын
Would love to have that Lakewood. Thanks for taking us along.
@corey6393
Жыл бұрын
I love junkyards. The cars will tell their story if you look deep enough.
@jeffmac3071
Жыл бұрын
steve magnates youtube channel is great.
@bokhans
Жыл бұрын
The biggest lie in the car business. “I will restore it” said by a person between 75 and death!
@Michael666CA
Жыл бұрын
We are all guilty
@winteronice
Жыл бұрын
Sad truth, he knows he's lying to himself. He wants to believe.
@erikberg8098
Жыл бұрын
Tom, the next time you get around the middle of the country you need to stop by Hastings Nebraska. There’s a place there that is not a junkyard, but it’s a resto lot and storage area for Corvair‘s of all types. My father-in-law has told me about it a couple of times when we’ve been up there visiting. I’ve never made the time to stop and get their stories, but based on what he said, they have plenty of stories, and plenty of Corvair’s. It’s interesting too, because I feel like every small farm town in the Midwest has barn finds.
@THE_Michael_Westen
Жыл бұрын
Thanks god someone saved that Alfa.
@richardglasscock3554
Жыл бұрын
The Ultravan is a super rare find, but I know of 2 others, one in Paducah, KY and one at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville. Hope he gets it going.
@josephreisinger33
Жыл бұрын
Great video Gentleman. When I was 11 back in 1970, my mom had a 68 or 69 4 door Corvair. And we always had a spare fan belt and a Mason jar with oil in it in the trunk. I remember us being on the side of the road, with some kind of a problem a couple of times. We were all happy when in 1972 mom got a 72 Chevrolet Malibu 2 door with a 250 6 cylinder (NEW). Mom was happy 😊
@hdbikerdave5835
Жыл бұрын
Great story and history behind it. Thank you for sharing!
@darenkilminster7692
Жыл бұрын
This is why I sooo love watching shows like this
@dougnewman4609
Жыл бұрын
It is a good day when you can find a place like this. ❤
@CustomJawas
Жыл бұрын
@MattsOffRoadRecovery might want some of those Corvairs
@johnkropp3793
Жыл бұрын
I am sure @Mattsoffroadrecovery would love to add some of those corvairs to his collection 😉
@rjung_ch
Жыл бұрын
Amazing collection!
@wladimiroff7841
Жыл бұрын
How's that a collection? It's a junkyard.
@21jimmyo
Жыл бұрын
This is a guy that likes things that are different. Air-cooled Corvairs and rotary Mazdas. I've owned a 64 Corvair Monza convertible and a Greenbrier Van. They're interesting cars.
@tomscyclerecycling8242
Жыл бұрын
With all due respect, Ralph Nader did not "put an end" to the Corvair. He maligned the reputation of the car, but by no means ended its run. Keep in mind that his book, "Unsafe at Any Speed" came out in 1965, but Chevrolet continued to build Corvairs until 1969. Mustangs and pony cars, along with the desire for muscle, was the reason that the Corvair faded off into obscurity.
@calebb9314
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully Ralph gets to spend some time in jail soon. Totally not related to "Unsafe at Any Speed", but still amusing.
@worldisafrick
Жыл бұрын
I'll offer one more reason that has nothing to do with muscle, manufacturing cost. The Corvair was completely different from anything else GM was doing, the opposite of a shared platform. It was an expensive experiment for them. Also have to stick up for the early gens. By 1964 the swing axle handled great, the turbo motor was available, and the hottest cammed N/A motor they released was available. There would be no reason to target the facelifted cars for performance unless you're after a Stinger. Plus the earlys have the original, influential belt-line design that BMW and NSU, etc subsequently copied.
@bennyboogenheimer4553
Жыл бұрын
@@worldisafrick In 1953 a GM rep was shown a 4 door VW (Carmen Ghia) made by Pagani in Italy. That GM rep from Opal, saw a huge hole in GM's marketing. The Secretary's car. An almost 0 maintenance car. Since VW had went with Ghia, GM was free to buy the Pagani test model. Americanized the engine. Bigger, Louder, More Power! Remember they had all of Porsche's prewar patents. And set about making every variant they could, for under $2K. I think GM missed on one thing, The Turbo. They had a Super Charger manufacturing company, that could have run a easy belt drive off the crank. Swing, and a miss! lol!
@waynetaylor8082
Жыл бұрын
@@calebb9314On what charge?
@tomscyclerecycling8242
Жыл бұрын
@@worldisafrick I agree that the manufacturing cost was prohibitive. It's too bad that they abandoned such an innovative platform. Just think how it could have evolved.
@diverdave4056
Жыл бұрын
...mmm OH SURE ... he will restore that ULTRA VAN travel trailer ... NOPE ! that will never happen
@marcgray-dx2dk
Жыл бұрын
Love the show and especially if it’s gor our beloved Corvairs. So Coras 65-66, were offered with the 140 (4 carb) engine with bigger valves etc and also the Turbo charged engine @180hp. The turbo charged engine did not use the same heads as the 140 hp engine. Spyders were built during the 62-64 model years and were 150hp turbo only engines. More Corvairs!!!!!
@bmwloco
Жыл бұрын
I will never forget the first gen 1 Miata (MX-5) I saw; first thought "they got a Lotus Elan right"
@troynov1965
Жыл бұрын
I looked for a Pontiac Sprint motor for YEARS ( pre Internet) could never find one. I searched in every backwater junkyard for 3 states lol. Most people I asked didnt even know what I was talking about. Seeing one out in the wild like that is RARE for sure.
@magnusrx7
Жыл бұрын
Wish you would have talked more about the Mazda racecars! Pleas do one more visit.
@ralphbillick1210
Жыл бұрын
Leno’s car is a Firebird❗️🇺🇸
@kramer26
Жыл бұрын
What a waste. If I still had my "first ever race car" it would be sitting in my garage, workshop or in secure dry storage, maintained perfectly and ready to go racing at any time. It is so sad to see a bunch of cars that some people would pay a pretty penny for, just sitting there in the dirt and slowly turning back into dirt...
@ricknichol260
Жыл бұрын
This is why you can't find anything anymore because quarters like this buy them all up throw them in the woods just To rot So there's no good you can't find any and then everyone asked stupid prices
@The_R-n-I_Guy
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to have any of the old Corvairs. I've always wanted one. The wagon would be nice. The one with the 4 barrel carburetor would be just as good
@howardnielsen6220
Жыл бұрын
Thank You
@daviddensmore2606
Жыл бұрын
This was a cool one with interesting stories. So many interesting cars rotting in a field. When I saw a 6 cylinder OHC Pontiac Lemans in the early 70s, I didn't realize I was looking at a rare one. Or is that only the high performance model? I recognized the Ultra Van immediately, my father test drove one when he was looking for a Motorhome in the late 60s. I remember him saying the were underpowered, gutless. Later models got a 327 as I recall.
@timothydockery534
Жыл бұрын
I had a 63 two door monza 900 loved it nice car no dents nice paint job inside had been completely restored from carpet to headliner. Me and my Dad tryed to get it to run right we put brand new carbs on it new distributor points plugs and wires it just would not right. My Dad got so mad he sold it last year for $500. Man i was so upset with him
@hughmann1908
Жыл бұрын
Love the moral at end end of the story, well said ❤
@sallyb3
Жыл бұрын
🎉thanks 😊
@Friedbrain11
Жыл бұрын
I love Corvairs!!! Corsa versions were only made in '65 and '66. The Carter carb is not the best choice and a center mount is hard to get running correctly. Ultravans were made in Kansas.
@kentmckean6795
Жыл бұрын
That Corvair (race car) looks to be a Yenko Stinger (the C pillar shape is a dead giveaway)!
@HotRollBrad
Жыл бұрын
Always the best videos! Thanks Tom!
@01FozzyS
Жыл бұрын
Awesome Mazda "collection" and Estes' mechanic story.
@BeardedCarBuddy
Жыл бұрын
Had a Lakewood a couple years ago. Super fun and ez to work on
@diannekerr-waltz3325
Жыл бұрын
There used to be a man In Linda Calif,that had a junkyard with nothing but Covairs. My father was buddies with him.
@heartoftexasbarnfindsandcl5193
Жыл бұрын
Always Good Finds Tom..
@Legotruck82
Жыл бұрын
somewhere, Matt from Matt's Offroad Recovery is drooling over the Corvairs....
@jeremyconway5793
Жыл бұрын
I just ❤ that 61 Corvair Lakewood wagon. Cool little piece of motoring history that would look great in my driveway. Greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍
@mgman6000
Жыл бұрын
I had a 60 Lakewood in 67 should have kept it along with another dozen I foolishly let go 😢
@TheCrackerBox
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another , Brother !!
@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus
Жыл бұрын
They say that Ralph Nader killed the Corvair, but did he? It went from '60 to '69, the much more popular Falcon only went another half year. That's a pretty good run.
@troynov1965
Жыл бұрын
Actually Nader prolonged the Corvair .GM was about to cancel it then that damn book came out so they kept it going so it didnt look like they were cowering to him LOL
@waynegrant9594
Жыл бұрын
Man im glade to see you back Tom !! Great video !@
@DG-lj9qm
Жыл бұрын
Corvair bodys look great for pro mod builds back in Early 70s my dad and i work at speed shop the boss man build a yellow steel body covair chevy big block dual 4 barral stick 4 sp tube frame run 8,90 pro all motor old school pretty good for back then with all the electronic and everything used now day
@DefaultName-ql2os
Жыл бұрын
100 first and second gen RX7’s just sitting there 🤯
@davidpistek6241
Жыл бұрын
Leno did a yenco corvair, shows like this are great
@Oldbugssy
Жыл бұрын
Oh how I miss having a Corvair or two. This is an interesting yard! Hmm, that Lakewood wagon....
@floriandugoli5923
Жыл бұрын
They keep cars to make money on these, for that i can understand but don't let us believe that these cars will be restored any time soon.. nowadays that's why it's always difficult to find some good parts on RX7 FB and MX5 NA. They keep all the parts and then ask crazy money.. it sucks because some cars on this junkyard are worth restoring
@kana4114
Жыл бұрын
The 65' and 66' Corvair Corsa came in two different engine configurations. 140hp carb version and the 180hp Turbo version.
@patrickezra7159
Жыл бұрын
Je connaissais pas la corvair break! J’adore !me rappelle vraiment la VW 411 break dans la ligne profil arrière ! Impossible en France de stocker des épaves désormais !
@1964corvan
Жыл бұрын
you totally missed it but that corsa has the very rare telescopic steering column. corvettes were the only other chevy of the time to have it and even in them they are somewhat uncommon.
@tumblelake63
Жыл бұрын
I saw that too.
@miketurin5233
Жыл бұрын
If no one does anything with these cars then it remains just a junk yard!
@IM1EYE
Жыл бұрын
We need part two of that Singapore ep! PLEASE
@tedquaker954
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, always enjoy your episodes!
@hiesenburg669
5 ай бұрын
Ive seen that place its between Charlotte and Salisbury NC you can see a lot of the rx7 cars from the hwy .
@jmcahron368
Жыл бұрын
I hate seeing all those cars left to rot.
@TheBarnCarsandBicycles
Жыл бұрын
interesting how much that Corvair wagon looks like a VW Squareback. None the less - a cool restoration project in the waiting. Put a subaru motor in that thing and leave that patina.
@thetruth1862
10 ай бұрын
Mazda guy here I have a 93 MX6 one owner almost nothing is oem all performance and Mazdaspeed parts on it , it's been sitting for 10 years now 😢 I would love to sale it for cheap and get it back on the road.
@snaky72
Жыл бұрын
I thing that is normal in the US. What I don't understand, he loves his cars and lets them come down like that? Too bad. Sorry for my English, maybe I didn't understand it correctly. Greetings from switzerland.
@tngtacticalmiata1219
Жыл бұрын
I love junkyards....
@Bd73551
Жыл бұрын
@MattsOffRoadRecovery is a big Corvair guy!!
@stereolababy
Жыл бұрын
that guy will never restore that van
@SamLopezI
6 ай бұрын
He'll never restore any of them. He's a hoarder.
@Broadshore
Жыл бұрын
If i had the money. I would LOVE to own that old Lakewood.
@Fony_turgeson
Жыл бұрын
i really cant stand people like this just have all these cars just rotting away smh i dont care how many excuses u have for letting them sit give em away then
@chrisnewton9325
Жыл бұрын
Great episode.
@somerandomness4285
Жыл бұрын
Come to Connecticut!!!! It's been like 3 years I've been mentioning it!!
@Daniel-lv8ze
Жыл бұрын
That black Corsa has the telescoping column. Pretty expensive part, compatible with Corvettes.
@kyleforeman4543
Жыл бұрын
Wow stunning
@danielfiske9849
Жыл бұрын
What a Awesome place. Saving all those covairs. I'm a covair enthusiasts.
@htimsid
Жыл бұрын
One wonders how many of these could actually be saved.
@joshthemediocre7824
Жыл бұрын
I just get really sad when i see all these cars, the owner is in their late 60's early 70's and they are still saying "this will get restored" it's like when? you're lucky everyday you wake up after 60...when are you going to get back the energy you once had? the truth is for most people that age, it's never. Dreams have crossed over to delusions, and cars go to waste because someone who once saved them can't detach themselves from them.
@Vampirebear13
Жыл бұрын
Wish I had money because I'd like to have that Lakewood wagon & have it restored to look just like my Granma's 1962. Dark blue with matching vinyl interior.
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