How Ford Made The Worst Car Ever

How Ford Made The Worst Car Ever - Past Gas #84

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@bartleskeet1623 3 жыл бұрын

#1 at Wendy’s is a Dave’s single so they kinda did name a Sammich after Dave

@robbyjones1990 3 жыл бұрын

I know in Canada we had a limited time Dave's big and juicey burger hahaha

@hotrodthug 3 жыл бұрын

I came here to post this. In Ontario we have the Dave's Triple.

@firebird8488 2 жыл бұрын

These guys need to get out more lol. Jk.

@TheoIndustries 2 жыл бұрын

The Dave’s double and Triple 🤣🤣

@MrStacy1974 3 жыл бұрын

Jane's " well hello there little boy" t-shirt design idea brings up images of a cargo vans with a free candy banner

@henrymcdonough2066 3 жыл бұрын

Or edp

@markusgeimer3099 3 жыл бұрын

And a monocle

@manoftheocean6988 3 жыл бұрын

Huh didn't know he got a change down there

@MrStacy1974 3 жыл бұрын

@Luke M G I'm typing on my phone and hit n instead of m all the time

@wubstepgrandma 3 жыл бұрын

I made a few shirts years ago that said Jerry's kids with a picture of Sandusky on em. Wish I had the money to make 1000 i could have gotten paid

@darquille 3 жыл бұрын

Still want an Edsel. Love the design, and they're the few 50s car I can still afford. I missed the opportunity to get one in rusty condition, but cheap. I wish I made that irresponsible purchase.

@scotscottscottt Жыл бұрын

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

Dang joe lost the ad raffle having to call himself a sweat bag😂

@eurosonly 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever writes these podcasts needs a raise. I've done my share of writing in college, but this is some next level creativity.

@thoispaardjes2298 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a Past Gas about the Dutch motor/racing company Spyker.

@smac919 3 жыл бұрын

I sat in a 2 different Spykers at Pebble Beach Auto show in about 2013, very cool cars. Their interiors are gorgeous.

@dillonford8301 3 жыл бұрын

I for sure need daily and weekly updates about that bone lol

@maxxedredlineproductions 3 жыл бұрын

Day 13 of asking Donut to make an Up to Speed on Top Secret.

@wahpanda1520 3 жыл бұрын

they cant smokey nagata is dead dude. youd have to ask people like me and i still have never met the dude.

@jacklb4152 3 жыл бұрын

@@wahpanda1520 dead? I cannot find any sources on that.

@coreybrooks8896 3 жыл бұрын

Wendy's already has a burger called Dave's Single/Double/Triple lol

@robbyjones1990 3 жыл бұрын

Podcast on how donut started?

@eanbarnett6770 3 жыл бұрын

28:03 Nolan this may surprise you but you can go to Wendy’s and order a Dave’s Double it is a menu item no joke.

@dicus_enterprises 3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to comment the same thing 😂

@lucillewest3489 3 жыл бұрын

Keep it juuuuuiiccced with Jungle Joe Winchester!

@markusgeimer3099 3 жыл бұрын

Jungle Joe Winchester sounds like a 60s drag racer's name

@markusgeimer3099 3 жыл бұрын

Doesnt wendys have like a dave's double???

@turbo1438 3 жыл бұрын

You won't believe what my uncle calls this car... it rhymes with hunt car.

@DBUCKS1988 3 жыл бұрын

I had a red yak back. It only recorded I few seconds and it wasn't the ones that could adjust the tones, but it was sooooo cool for the time for reasons I can't explain as an adult...

@TheBrianFlanagan 3 жыл бұрын

We recorded my Scottish grandma saying the word “bacon” on the YakBak so it sounded like BEAYYYKON and my brother and I would call her boss at work and make her come to the phone. Then when she’d answer and say “Hallo?” we would just spam BEAYYYKON BEAYYYKON BEAYYYKON BEAYYYKON BEAYYYKON and she’d get furious and hang up the phone 🤣

@lil_jeep_6345 3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

This week on past gas: that time Ford screwed things up part 69

@artnull13 3 жыл бұрын

They did screw up a lot, you gotta wonder how the company is still running

@darquille 3 жыл бұрын

@@artnull13 bailouts, obsessive fans disregarding everything they do wrong, using their power and influence as one of the Big Three to put any small innovative business out of business so they remain in control, restriction of import cars, more bailouts.

@joshcorvette 3 жыл бұрын

The thing is, for every one of their fuckups (Edsel, Pinto, Flipover-Explorers) they had a bunch of other cars/trucks that sold like hotcakes.

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshcorvette oh FS you can’t be one of the oldest automotive titans and not have some great cars. The company as a whole though... SUS!

@musewolfman 3 жыл бұрын

The 1960 Edsels were a complete redesign, too. Looked a damn sight better.

@bayareanewman1566 3 жыл бұрын

I actually think the car looks pretty cool! Especially since you don’t seem them much!

@robbyjones1990 3 жыл бұрын

Keeeeeeeep itttt juiced!

@bluedudefromavatar6612 3 жыл бұрын

Nolan acts like we don’t watch this for the jokes always so damn serious it’s annoying

@joeschmoe714 3 жыл бұрын

Need more past gas!

@EJFXxx 3 жыл бұрын

actually in 1990's Wendys did name a burger after Dave Thomas (Daves Big Classic) renamed Big Bacon Classic after he died.

@brettlasky3 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it was a toss up between washing my car and this. You have made my day much easier for the next 1 hour.🔥😁👍

@dreiak 3 жыл бұрын

I study car companies very closely as an investor. This story is actually extremely relevant today, and describes very well the pitfalls of big companies hiring too many MBAs, beurocracy, and short term pandering to shareholders that ruins companies long term. It's what is so fascinating about Tesla, and part of why they are worth more than the next 5 automotive companies combined. Today Tesla is still a "divisive" company, but that is simply because most people have no idea what they are talking about, but this podcast litterally outlines why Tesla will be the world's largest automaker, and the pitfalls that are trapping the legacy OEMs and preventing them from adapting.

@mr.pritchard67 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to the weekly secret? I was only here for that! 😎 Another great episode guys.

@famouscuh 3 жыл бұрын

I know that you have virtual guests on your other shows, but I would love to see some guests on the podcast.

@nighthawkcm8872 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s go!!! What a great trio #gimmethejuice

@firebird8488 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen a Edsel in person. I used to dj car shows precovid and my wife fell on love with it. The really big convertible top was the party trick at the show.

@scottoleson1997 3 жыл бұрын

Robert McNamara is a playable character in Call of Duty Black Ops. He is shown defending Kennedy in the Zombies map Five.

@joshcorvette 3 жыл бұрын

He's also the peak wizzkid/inept bureaucrat that escalated, and massively mismanaged the Vietnam War. Not a good dude at all.

@georgetaper 3 жыл бұрын

I had a pink 59 Edsel Ranger 2dr. Loved it. Lol

@musewolfman 3 жыл бұрын

From your profile pic, you look like that car would be perfect for you. And I don't mean that in a bad way.

@garinakbar1907 3 жыл бұрын

Donut, Made an in depth podcast of Group B Rally

@toyotaprius79 3 жыл бұрын

No bigger disaster than GM killing the EV1

@toyotaprius79 3 жыл бұрын

Firthst 🥉

@amirnaim3675 3 жыл бұрын

They should do an episode on that too

@rickfosnight3361 3 жыл бұрын

I was always told the Edsel grill was designed to mimic a vuh~jay~jay

@pssstttchhh 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahha one time i was burping into my yak bak and i vomited all over it hahahahha

@icepop77 3 жыл бұрын

You know what, that 1960 Edsel Ranger looks pretty good. There, I said it.

@musewolfman 3 жыл бұрын

Those fender-mounted "gunsights" are sick!

@kingdrewxi3135 3 жыл бұрын

We can all take solice at least knowing that car is now in HELL. 😂

@Feilong4 3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, I just picked up the same Hotwheels GT40 the other day.

@smac919 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I just got the Lancia Integrale

@christianmichalsky2826 3 жыл бұрын

"Andante Con Moto" is actually a musical term in Italian

@seanwebb995 3 жыл бұрын

Read an article online about it recently. Yeah, every single poor decision they could've possibly made. About the grille, not a huge fan, though I do agree with the designers about trying to differentiate it from other Detroit cars, and similar to European cars like Rolls Royce, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo as mentioned. I think Jeremy Clarkson has also described the Edsel grille as looking like a vagina.

@JosePerez-jo5ud 3 жыл бұрын

Why is Joe dressed like an 80’s Wendy’s fry cook!?🤷🏽‍♂️

@Moecean 8 ай бұрын

I live in Minnesota, my freind blake has been restoring one since high school, an edsel ranger. Drove me to school a few times in it. He's almost done with it now, full frame off restoration not a bold spared. Ill have a video on my channel once its finished.

@leeb4821 3 жыл бұрын

The new M3&4 are now to be referred to as a Medsel or M3dsel

@dreed3896 3 жыл бұрын

“Joe, you gotta call the cops”

@nathanjoseph4284 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on reaching 5 million subscribers!

@alfathinofajrian258 3 жыл бұрын

O my goodness, four frickin' billion DOLLARS? On a single terrible car? That's a big ole flop.

@justintyler4814 3 жыл бұрын

Yo the rdj Dr Doolittle is actually really really good and well done and true to the original story

@Bryanscott88 2 жыл бұрын

That Ford Citation joke would have been a perfect lead into an OFF THE RECORD AD😅

@themadelyne 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the episode but got slightly more hyped over Joe’s murder mystery update 😂 keep us posted!

@jappumyllynen7790 3 жыл бұрын

I really like how the edsel looks

@Rascofresco11 3 жыл бұрын

Although I seen a silhouette of a classic car I for some reason still envisioning you saying the purchase of JLR & VOLVO

@leoobama1293 6 ай бұрын

50:50 when I'm thinking what James is thinking and if Nolan don't stfu with his dreams. If I can't have them you can't either NOLAN!

@anthonybock2731 3 жыл бұрын

Andante con moto is actually a musical term meaning going with motion or at a walking pace with motion.

@jchrizzy6995 3 жыл бұрын

Good sponsorships this week

@Edsel-fd4yp 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 25 and know what you were talking about with Mr.Ed. And I proudly own a 59 Edsel Corsair.

@007axeHAWK 3 жыл бұрын

Y’all should go live real quick and do a quick recap of the talladega event!

@RByrne 3 жыл бұрын

A neighbour's of my friend has one of these, it's a cool looking car, and this one has a solid body. Would make a decent platform for a custom

@kingofsludge7262 3 жыл бұрын

23:38 might be the best donut thing I’ve ever seen

@pint_size_crawler 3 жыл бұрын

Wendy’s did have a burger called the Famous Dave. Lol

@talonmadara926 3 жыл бұрын

Great intro as usual!

@cameronohlin511 3 жыл бұрын

38:09 did no one pick up on "Ed Sullivan" (Edsel) Edsel-ivan.

@jeffstackhouse5721 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this pod cast

@Uzidoesitson 2 жыл бұрын

Yak backs were so classic.

@alexandrearcana7821 Жыл бұрын

You guys should talk about the cart series

@joshurmetal420 3 жыл бұрын

Come on James, i'll take you hunting. When you come visit Kentucky, hit me up and will go for what ever you wanna hunt. Then go do some mountain drifting. .

@TheBubbaracing 3 жыл бұрын

Wendy’s named several burgers after Dave. One being “Dave’s Hot and Juicy” lol

@bughuulss 3 жыл бұрын

Day 147 of asking for the team to design a Dirty Dirk's Blinker Drink T-shirt from the Wheelhouse: Car Terms Every Car Nerd Needs To Know

@BroDuke1 3 жыл бұрын

It’d actually be interesting to hear about Chris Craft boats

@fluffypuff0156 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a past gas on the origins of jeep somehow. Idk a lot about where they came from so it's maybe a bad idea but idk, it could be cool.

@evengreger8259 3 жыл бұрын

It may not have been successful but the Edsel is in my opinion not a bad car at all. I like the design and the FE engines are great. FE stands for FordEdsel and they were used from 1958 till 1974 in trucks ( not sure when they stopped putting them in passenger cars). They were used in everything from trucks, muscle cars ( like the bullit mustang) and even racing ( like winning lemans). I’ve heard there were a few issues with the push button system inside of the steering wheel, I think they were electric? unlike for example Mopar which had better mechanical systems ( I own a couple of push button Desotos myself). I nearly bought a 58 Edsel a couple of years ago, it was a 4 door hard top with a 410 FE. A Edsel is definitely a bucket list car for me ( I collect unique cars that no one wants 😂, like Desotos)

@moesizlac2596 3 жыл бұрын

Edsel is the symbol of American Excess. More superfluous than a giant fin, the whole idea and execution of the entire car was a perfectly timed bow placed at the very pinacle of American Hubris. Perfection in failure needs to happen at one's highest point. Edsel is that point. 60 years later we drive corporate copyrighted toasters. Still looking to hit bottom...

@BeyondABuild 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, that’s a good budget... lol 🙏🛠

@TheTubaEmporer 2 жыл бұрын

Andante con moto in reference to music means walking with motion.

@mackenziemoore5088 3 жыл бұрын

No secret of the week?? 😭😭😭

@finnbartlettcheung2700 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a podcast on formula 1,2,3 continental grand touring, Le Mans, Indianapolis 500, British touring, rally, and he tried NASCAR once, Jim clark

@MrScotty5877304 3 жыл бұрын

Fords teaser ad a blurry car in the distance with simply " UGGGHHH WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT!? "

@justinhill9915 3 жыл бұрын

I went to EDSEL FORD HIGH SCHOOL in Dearborn, MI and I blame it for all the difficulties in my life! 🤪

@Quacks0 Жыл бұрын

26:48 Well, at least those top four names weren't totally "wasted", in that they all went on to be used for popular vehicles in the future, even if three out of the four weren't even Ford models --- two of the names went to Chevrolet, and one to AMC. :P

@theamazingpyro1490 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a past gas on the dodge brothers

@davebodi 3 жыл бұрын

There was a chevy citation

@poundsmcmurphy34 3 жыл бұрын

I have always wanted an Edsel wagon.

@anthonyslazas2898 2 жыл бұрын

At least it didn't block up if it gets rear ended like the Pinto!

@924racing 3 жыл бұрын

Wendy’s burgers are called Dave’s Dave’s single double and triple

@Chris-jy5zn 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't see the video yet, but I assume this is about the Edsel. And I love that car.

@bryanmckeithen899 3 жыл бұрын

Wendy's does have a sandwich named after Dave, you can get a Dave's Single, Double, or Triple... so i guess there are actually 3 burgers named after him.

@derrickstorm6976 3 жыл бұрын

It was a company, not a single car 😂

@jordanb7144 Жыл бұрын

Wait Wendy’s does have burgers name Dave. 🤣🤣 Dave’s Single, Double, and Tripple. 🤯🤢

@seanjames9662 Жыл бұрын

Kevin Costner should play Henry Ford

@mattmatthews5414 3 жыл бұрын

23:36 these all sound frighteningly close to “Huayra”.

@jchrizzy6995 3 жыл бұрын

44:09 Sheeeeeeeesh 🥶

@the_grandprix Жыл бұрын

I'm 22 and I know the marvelous Mr. Ed

@ipar_carlarsen5765 3 жыл бұрын

Wendy's has Dave's single lmao

@09kmacks 9 ай бұрын

@donut what do i have to do to get a donut skateboard?

@kyleelzy3050 3 жыл бұрын

I too, share Joe's love for Hot Wheels ❤❤❤

@musewolfman 3 жыл бұрын

Hot Wheels are fun as hell. I customize them, too.

@josephbastiaanse8630 3 жыл бұрын

was the weekly secret Joe's mystery bone?

@DawsonTyson 3 жыл бұрын

Ford made parts for the furnaces at the CT Camps in A.H's Germany.

@Nicksrgnt 6 ай бұрын

Okay where is the origin of the Ford/Edison 69 square, I need to hear how they formulated this

@warlord6416 11 ай бұрын

Believe it or not im 23 and i use to watch that show and show like green acres and shit mostly bc growing up the best we eventually got was antenna tv

@themiamikid_3059 3 жыл бұрын

Please do an episode on the Monaco historic Grand Prix. It was this weekend and I think it would make a great episode

@IAmAnAdowablePanto2190 Жыл бұрын

I feel bad for this poor E-Car. It had a vertical grille that was bad-looking, because Ford, or Fool Motor Company can't even design a freaking car. All the Edsel years should have the 1960 Edsel horizontal grille, so people wouldn't hate the Edsel's styling. Ford tried so hard to look European, which Packard is so good at making a vertical grille. If Ford knew anything about Italian car design companies, Ford should've hired one of them, so the Edsel would look good. I like all the Edsel years, but just not the vertical grille. Imagine if Edsel didn't fail, because of Ford would choose a horizontal grille over a vertical grille, and Edsel would make cool concept cars, and muscle cars with the 1960s Edsel horizontal grille. Ford is so dumb.

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

I really wanna watch the movies joe casts for😂