Electric Lancia Fulvia - Revisits its rallying roots in the forests of Wales.

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Electric Lancia Fulvia - Revisits its rallying roots in the forests of Wales.

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We take the iconic Lancia Fulvia back to its rally stomping grounds deep in the Welsh forests. This car was the start to a rallying dynasty that dominated the rallying scene from the 70's through the Groupe B era to the 90's with such cars as the Lancia Stratos, Lancia 037, Lancia Delta S4 and the Lancia Delta Integrale. Lancia are still the most successful manufacturer ever in rallying.
We've given this beautiful classic car a new lease of life by converting it to electric and take it one some classic Welsh roads.
#electriccar #classiccars #lancia

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@greglewis1839 Жыл бұрын

Some friends and I worked the Toyota Olympus Rally here in the states back in the ‘80s. I recall a tarmac stage where a Delta came drifting completely sideways into view from behind a building in downtown Tacoma, hooked up all tires, and exploded past us in the most furious way - I was hooked for life. Also partial to the SWB Quattros, as well. LOVE what you’re doing Richard!

@ianmangham4570 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@lupoalberto8384 Жыл бұрын

Great Job

@laurieharper1526 Жыл бұрын

One of the prettiest cars ever made, imho. My favourite rally car was the Saab 99 Turbo. I had four 99s over a period of about 30 years, although never a Turbo, sadly. The best car I've ever driven in snow. We lived on a steep hill and the wife and I (she had a 99, too) were the only people in the street who could get up it when it snowed.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

I've always had a hankering for a 99. 😁👍

@gelvii Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricClassicCars Funny you should say that... I am on the hunt to replace my long lost 900 turbo areo with a view for a ECC makeover.. Also, Lancia... my first car ever was a beta, still has a place in my heart.

@davidwilker4795 Жыл бұрын

Single leaf springs on Corvettes and Model Ts! LOL. Keep up the good work, Sir

@EUC-lid Жыл бұрын

Yep. Transverse leafs. Composite on the later (front engined) Vettes. Excellent springs, provide a bit of natural anti-sway, lower CoG and unsprung weight, and more finely tuned spring rate through the travel... but more expensive than coils, misunderstood and maligned by the press, and associated with truck technology. That the C5R and its racecar ilk swapping them out for more adjustable coils was all the proof enthusiasts needed to "know" they were crap. It's unfortunate. I'd bet a bunch of new dedicated EVs platforms could benefit from bringing them back as they leave more space for batteries around the axles. Oh well.

@andresilva8444 Жыл бұрын

My dad's Citroen GS. Most comfy car I've been in.

@tectorgorch8698 Жыл бұрын

One of the best looking cars I've ever seen.

@pablopicaro7649 Жыл бұрын

Lovely old girl given a new life as n ev, VERY TIDY INSTAll as well

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@bettyswallocks6411 Жыл бұрын

“Let’s get started, before it starts raining”. If you’re in Wales, it’s already too late! 🌧️🌧️🌧️ Favourite rally car, for me, is a toss-up between the Lancia Stratos and Audi Quattro. A shame that Saab never produced a great rally car from the 900 Turbo, as they were great road cars.

@bigsweade Жыл бұрын

That car is so beautiful. I think for me though, talking about rallycars, the Audi Quattro had such a massive impact on the rally scene when it came out. I was blown away totally with the sounds and the way it looked with the wide body ona nd all. It's my all time favourite rally car. Looking at them now, with much much older eyes - the fulvia is just such a beauty.

@bettyswallocks6411 Жыл бұрын

I agree about the Audi Quattro, but I’ve always been a sucker for Lancias and Alfas. Unreliable at best, but so nice to drive. It was a Lancia that taught me that using a stocking to replace a broken fan belt actually works.

@austenchevalier917 Жыл бұрын

Favourite rally car - Metro 6R4

@rushja Жыл бұрын

What a great car! My sister had one of these. It was a total heap of crap that constantly broke down. The Intergrale was the Don when I were a lad. Of course the Stratos was the alien back in the 70s and any Lancia is amazing. The Quattro was awesome. Metro 6R4, RS200, Sierra, Manta, R5, Celica, 205. OK so I seem to love them all.

@Surestick88 Жыл бұрын

I think you mean an absolutely gorgeous heap of crap that constantly broke down. ;-)

@n4thb4dc0 Жыл бұрын

i think we all want to own a Lancia delta integrale Richard LOL, I'm from a younger generation and my favourite rally car is a Subaru impreza, but i do also like the Audi quattro (which was racing when i was born LOL)

@ruftime Жыл бұрын

Lancia Stratos is my favorite rally car……And I’ve been a Porsche guy/owner for 38 years😎

@tc7539 Жыл бұрын

Favourite rally car: Renault 5 Alpine Turbo (mid-engine version). Won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981. One of those would make a great electric conversion too. This year (2022) Renault made an electric version with similar styling called the R5 Turbo 3E.

@PaulM745 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! What an iconic car.. And totally insanely fast.. 😅

@briertonp Жыл бұрын

My favourite rally car was (and is) the SWB Audi Quattro. I owned a 1985 Quattro a few years back and loved everything about it, other than it’s thirst for fuel!!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Good one 👍😀

@RHM6x4 Жыл бұрын

As a child I had many rally car favourites - SAAB 96 V4, ( I went on to have 3 of those, the middle one converted to a mild rally spec with round headlights works exhaust and twin webers, it lost out in the mid eighties though when I went to an RS2000 with an ex rally cross 210 BDA in, used nearly as much oil as petrol ! ) - but I also liked the Lancia Stratos, FIAT 131, TR8 and Metro 6R4, all fantastic spectacles in their own way - keep up the good work - Andy

@dionysus101 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. I owned a Lancia Fulvia 1.3s (1974) in the early 1980's, same colour as the vid. Lovely little car, nice performance from the V4 twin cam engine.

@paulbennett4548 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully reworked Lads, nice to see it used as an everyday driver. Plus you don't have to worry about that 'Infernal Combustion Engine'................................

@markburrows4158 Жыл бұрын

Had a Lancia Delta Integrale for about 18 months back in the day, purely on the strength of seeing the group b Integrale S4's versions hurtling by in Grizedale. Beautiful car when it was running, which was about 6 months of the 18... Replaced it with a UR Quattro because I got sick of the Lancia not starting if it had rained in the previous week at any time.

@saurannuraliyev1695 Жыл бұрын

Lovely autumn scenery

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

It’s lovely 👍😀

@pablopicaro7649 Жыл бұрын

US most states require headlights to be 24" to 54" above ground . from 1940 only the 7" round sealed beam was allowed until 1957 when 5.75" round quad was allowed also. 1968 law prevented protective covers (early vw and citreon)

@dd1309 Жыл бұрын

i'd love to see a rally moment with this conversion. thanks for the video.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Welcome 👍😀

@giuseppebenvenuti2396 Жыл бұрын

Nice countryside and nice car. Should not be hard for stellantis remake an electric Fulvietta.

@hoomanAdnan Жыл бұрын

Awesome looking car ❤️🔥 ❤️ From Bangladesh 🇧🇩

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@b6s4shelter Жыл бұрын

C4 89-96 Corvette runs one of those leaf springs in front.

@stuka78 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! ❤

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@Monni95 Жыл бұрын

I never did drive rally, I was all into tracks, I did even try ice tracks. I wasn't even born in 1972, my best years were 1997-1999.

@devonbikefilms Жыл бұрын

The headlights. Exactly right, the UK ones had raised outer lights because of UK regs for height above the ground. So UK front panel and wings are different to the others.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I thought that was the case. 👍

@Paulman50 Жыл бұрын

Ford Mk1 RS 2000, what a dream machine.

@tesla-spectre Жыл бұрын

I am just waiting that finally some small highly modilar and light batteries will be developed that allow for dYI conversion sets for 4-6000€. that would also allow to cpnvert many many regular ICEs which would be highly sustainable

@vidznstuff1 Жыл бұрын

You should live so long to see that

@nunofernandes4501 Жыл бұрын

My favourite B series rally car was the Peugeot 205 turbo... but for looks OMG the Ford RS200 was gorgeous!

@garyowens2710 Жыл бұрын

I remember standing on a wet and windy Clocaenog stage waiting for the Peugeot T16 to roar past and spit gravel at us. What a sound, what a car.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

It’s always wet and windy 👍😀

@garyowens2710 Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 Very true. 😁🤙

@54mgtf22 Жыл бұрын

At the time, I liked the Audi Quattro. Now, as an Alfa Romeo owner, I love the Giorgetto Giugiaro design of the Lancia 037. Love your work 👍

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks,037 is my favourite 👍😀

@grahambeyer6254 Жыл бұрын

0:54 Ooh and Electrtic 6R4 please! I'd love to see one of those.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes👍😀

@vidznstuff1 Жыл бұрын

Always liked the Lancia Stratos

@kerongranger2229 Жыл бұрын

Thank god for this upload ❤ After not seeing one on Friday I was disappointed 😂😂😂

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

We’ve had a busy week. Sorry for the delay. Hopefully normal service will resume for the next one 👍😀

@kerongranger2229 Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 I’m entertained either way 😂

@bryandickerson5365 Жыл бұрын

You racing against an HSR made me look them up on Wiki. I had thought they were just all-out rally race cars, but should have known the factory had to have produced “homologation specials”. Being a “foreign” car nut in the US back then meant constantly being frustrated that we in ‘Murica never got the cool little cars like the HSR, GTI etc etc etc… Keep it up - I love the videos and the work you guys do!

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks. A friend of ours rallied a Chevette HSR alongside us back in the day. It looked awesome and was very very fast. One of the few that could fight and beat the mighty Escort Mk2s. 😎👍

@neilcurson4505 Жыл бұрын

Ford Anglia, Prefect and Popular had transverse front springs also the Austin 7.

@locknut5382 Жыл бұрын

I used to like the Audi Quattro variants. And Mini's.

@USUG0 Жыл бұрын

Lancia Delta S4, of course! And, when you watch videos of Audis Quattro coming out of corners, you understand why adding a supercharger to a turbo engine was such a winning move.

@MrGMawson2438 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate👌

@roodick85 Жыл бұрын

The Corvette has been running single leaf spring suspension for years now it's their thing lol but in the rear

@whatsinamind4766 Жыл бұрын

Something completely different than the other comments but the video was a little bit overexposed so that the highlights got blown out. That made the video a little bit annoying to look at. A lot of detail in Richard's face and hands was lost, and also on the side and on top of the Fulvia in those shots where Richard was standing beside, or in front of the car. But I am a great fan of your work.

@peaktraveller Жыл бұрын

Your guess as to why the UK versions had higher outer headlights is correct - UK legislation re heights.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I thought it was something like that. 👍

@dlittlester Жыл бұрын

Wow. Going back lots of years... I worked at a Datsun dealer Eastern Ontario in 1970. At the time, the Datsun 510 was becoming legend for ralleys. At the time, a guy named Walter Boyce was the champion rally driver in Canada, and Nissan sent us an SSS 1600 for him to drive, and for us to maintain for him. I remember not much, but it had a whole bunch of lights and twin SU carbs. I believe Toyota wooed him away later.

@oilstovesandmore Жыл бұрын

One day i would like to visit Wales .

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Do it, and call by to say hello. 👍😀

@oilstovesandmore Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 I'm a bit scared of driving on the other side of the road😬😅

@ad_fletch Жыл бұрын

@@oilstovesandmore It’s ok, on those narrow Welsh lanes they drive on both sides at once ;)

@paulsmith4996 Жыл бұрын

Nice conversion, perfect for thrashing around in! I couldn't belive it had leaf springs, this seems counter-intuitive to me, I thought that just induced a bouncy ride? Could you use carbon-fibre leaf springs to reduce weight? My favourite rally car is the Stratos - highly successful and would have been more competitive if Fiat Management hadn't killed it off in favour of the 131. I am biasd because I own an original Lancia Stratos advertising brochure, which has a beautiful birds-eye view to show off all the luggage space! 🤣

@michaelgoode9555 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car. I would have been trudging around those Welsh forests as well as the northnof England and Midlands stages following the Lombard RAC at the same time. We used to chase around in an old Escort Mk2 1300 estate in the snake of cars moving between stages. Don't know how we never stacked that car. Basic, underpowered yet always got us there. I am an RS 2000 fan. The Lancia was always too pretty to be a rally car.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

I remember the thousands of escorts full of dirty smelly youths and sleeping in the cars between stages for five days. 👍😀

@jeffreyrwilliams9345 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Welcome 👍😀

@HansAllrad Жыл бұрын

My favorite rally car was the VW-Porsche 914-6 - I had two with following VIN-numbers...

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Cool car 👍😀

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

The best rally car EVER. 👍👍👍👍👍

@tuguybear930 Жыл бұрын

The lights were raised for the American market.

@jimbodee4043 Жыл бұрын

So Group B 1980s I loved the Audi Quatro, original 4 wheel drive with silly turbos. But on my wall still a poster of and in the garage Got a Toyota GT-4 2.0 Turbo (road version) of the Carlos Sainz (Sr) rally car.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Great car 👍😀

@PaulM745 Жыл бұрын

As already mentioned here.. Renault 5 turbo, the mid-engine one. Crazy fast, and what a fenomenal car to put the most crazy Tesla drive into..? Get 1000 HP into that ride?? 😱

@murrieteacher Жыл бұрын

I ran a Mk1 Lotus Cortina in the 1960's.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Such a great car. 😎👍

@robertwestinghouse4098 Жыл бұрын

Fulvia, the last great Lancia. I had a 1.3 Rallie and a 1.6 HF - brilliant. I also had a Beta Coupe - also good, but (and the Lancia people hate me), it was really a new FIAT 124 Sport. Another great car. I had the Lancia HF, the FIAT 124 Sport 1800 and the Alfa GTV 2000 all at the same time....again I am hated for my view: FIAT best overall, Lancia brilliant for the twisty roads and the Alfa best looking. Mechanically the 1600V4 was just a jewel.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Those are some good choices of cars. 👍👍👍

@ad_fletch Жыл бұрын

Yes! 124 was a bit like an underrated and affordable Rwd Fulvia. My first car was a 1400 AC model - gone but never forgotten…

@robertwestinghouse4098 Жыл бұрын

@@ad_fletch Never had a 124 AC 1400, I understand they were great. I had the BC 1602 and CC 1800. Plus the 2 BS - the Spider (Convertible). I think the 1602cc is the pick of the engines, until you get to the 2,000cc. The will always be fond memories. Very underrated....

@jossentjens7154 Жыл бұрын

I do remember hearing that the US had some regulations about the height for lights, that apparently was the reason for the Toyota 2000GT to have pop-up lights, were as in Japan, they were not required. I do not know whether the Fulvia had the same issue… never heard that. I agree, my favourite rally car was also the Delta Integrale.

@harrytolitsas1537 Жыл бұрын

Stratos every time just bonkers brilliant.A Fiat X19 Protipo too.Faster than the Stratos but politics klled it.I had two and perfect for an EVing

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Stratos ❤️❤️❤️

@rosshunter9053 Жыл бұрын

Back in the day I used to rally a Datsun 180B, until I wrapped it around a tree. I was always a Subaru Colin McRae fan. Fun days, fun days……

@fydstar Жыл бұрын

Are those batteries bigger in size now than they would be if you converted it now? It seems quite big for only 40kw?

@GregHassler Жыл бұрын

6:52 closing that trunk lid sounded tight 👍

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Yep. Like most classic cars things close with a thunk rather than a tink. 😁👍

@Sn0wc4t Жыл бұрын

I have to admit, I'm not a massive fan of the Fulvia. 70's cars have always been a bit "Marmite" to me. I'd love the joy and tinworm terror of an Intergrale at some point though. XD Favourite rally car? I'm Scottish so it's the obvious choice... Subaru Impreza 22b... :)

@ThomasDoubting5 Жыл бұрын

Wish car design would go back to cars like these.

@a.bloke2.0alwayslearning.23 Жыл бұрын

I had a Lancia Flavia when I was 18. Nice car, and a very smooth Flat Four Engine, NOT to be replaced if it can be fixed. It's interesting that some semi antique electric technology is being put into totally antique designed cars. One day you will regret following up my Technology, Richard. I DON'T need the Money, I DON'T need the bother, and I could do without the hassle, but I am considering registering some New Patents to add to my portfolio. Then it will be open to anyone, and you will not be able to afford it without going through my License Holder/s. I LOVE proving doubters wrong. .

@a.bloke2.0alwayslearning.23 Жыл бұрын

"...regret NOT following up...." .

@briananthony4044 Жыл бұрын

The early Corvettes had a transverse leaf spring, but for the rear suspension.

@gregmuon Жыл бұрын

Corvettes kept the rear leaf spring until very recently, but for a long time it's actually be composite not a true leaf. Transverse leaf springs are a form of independent suspension and shouldn't be compared to the old style rear leaf live axle set up.

@Kostya82185 Жыл бұрын

👍

@EVguru Жыл бұрын

The Abarth X1/9. It outperformed the Stratos a couple of times and Lancia got the programme cancelled. Otherwise, it has to be the Lancia 037, which held off the Quatros for a while.

@PiDsPagePrototypes Жыл бұрын

7:45 - someone needs to go for a ride in a Renault 16TS,... Heck, an EV 16TS would be amazing!

@fedegalla1996 Жыл бұрын

How cool could be a Delta Evoluzione and an S4 made electric?

@martinlangedijk5354 Жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous car. Love the lines. What about Alfa GTV 6?!

@ianhaggart1438 Жыл бұрын

Was there really any metal left to get a good earth on......😉😊. Nice project as always. Wonder what my gen 6 celica would cost to convert its only got 56 thou ish on the clock and has the looks that I want to keep. Great vid once again lots of interesting talk and ways round things to be thought about.. keep up the cracking work. Stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian 👍😀

@cristianocastagno9680 Жыл бұрын

I am curious on the actual specs of your conversion. Range ? Top speed ? 0-60mph ?

@joeg3950 Жыл бұрын

Is the Jensen finished? I’ve always liked the looks the Interceptor and wondered what the electric conversion would do for performance, etc.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

It will be some time yet before it’s finished. 👍😀

@dbc105 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car Richard. What batteries did you use on this one? LOL, I always ask about the batteries because that is the part that has to be the most versitable to have a reasonable capacity and still fit in the spots availible. Thanks again for another great video. DC

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

LG Chems in this one. 👍

@dbc105 Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricClassicCars Thanks Richard.

@MrTubeuser12 Жыл бұрын

A single leaf spring across left to right ? ...my old mans '64 triumph herald had that set up on the rear.

@robins262 Жыл бұрын

Super video. What is the breakdown cost of such a conversion?

@richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957 Жыл бұрын

The Mini was a big winner of Rallying, until it got banned for headlights too low. Wonder if that why Lancia made them higher.

@Surestick88 Жыл бұрын

Is there a strategy to using the gearbox to be the most efficient and gain range or is it really a question of keeping the engine below its redline?

@lesklower7281 Жыл бұрын

Does this car have a spare tyre because of the wheel brace in the boot and the best rally car must be the Lacia Strados at the NEC Classic Car Show there was a replica of a Lacia Strados not the rally one but the homoglasion one with a Toyota engine in it extremly good looks with reliability almost my perfect car l always say how do you make a classic british car reliable put a Toyota engine in it Lotus are doing that they have learnt great to see

@Mike_Costello Жыл бұрын

Any chance a Lancia Beta will be in the shop some day? That always appealed to me along with the Fiat 124 Sport an Alfa Romeo Julietta and GTV.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

You never know 👍

@MrGMawson2438 Жыл бұрын

Hello mate 👍

@michaelanderson3771 Жыл бұрын

Datsun 1600 sedan with a 2.4 litre and 240K front struts

@ramblerandy2397 Жыл бұрын

From a very quick basic bit of research it looks as though earlier ones had non-inline headlights [like this one] and slightly later cars had inline headlights.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

I'm not so sure that's true. A quick Google comes up with 1971 Fulvias with both light configurations as does a search for 1976 Fulvias.

@ramblerandy2397 Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricClassicCars😄 I said it was quick research [yep, a quick Google Image run through]. Maybe it's a model spec thing? I saw that the odd one appeared to have two oblong headlights aswell, instead of four.

@Munkenba Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricClassicCars The raised outer headlights are almost exclusively on the British series 2 and 3 cars. I have an inkling that they might have sold them elsewhere but I can't remember off the top of my head, I just know that they specifically modified the design for British bound cars. Everywhere else in the world the series 2 and 3s retained the inline headlights and as for the oblong headlights mentioned above, those were only ever on the Zagato model.

@FulviaFiend Жыл бұрын

Correct the Series 3 had the higher outside headlights to meet new UK specifications just brought in, prefer the earlier 'Fanalone' style though… Curious what the final weight of this car is compared to the original 970kg? Favourite Lancia is still the 037, once driven the choice is easy. ;) #fulviafiend

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info 👍😀

@darwinskeeper421 Жыл бұрын

Ford Escort MK I RS2000. I love the idea of a plain modified sedan taking on cars like the Lancia Stratos and winning. The original MK I is my favorite Escort. I wish we got this in America instead of the @#$@#$%^ Pinto.

@chrisatherton9641 Жыл бұрын

UK spec Fulvias had the raised outer head lamps for regulation reason yes. European and South African ran the standard configuration of level headlamps. A prettier look in my opinion and i actually own a UK version. 🙂

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the confirmation 👍😀

@bryandickerson5365 Жыл бұрын

That was great, but I would have loved to see you give it more “gas” to see what that 120hp would do. Regarding favorite rally cars: The obvious answer would be any of the Group B monsters, but I’ve always had a perverse attraction to small RWD boxes. Hard to choose between Ford Escort, Datsun 510, Fiat 131, Vauxhall Chevette HSR and Volvo 142.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

HSR 👍👍👍

@bryandickerson5365 Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 I think you kinda read my mind! Even though I’m a life-long Datsun 510 fan, there’s just something SO cool about the flared-out HSR. As a kid in the ‘70s here in the USA I actually had access to Rally magazine and some British auto publications (I think my middle school librarian might have been a fan) where I was exposed to the European rally scene. Pictures of all these little boxes sliding around corners throwing gravel burned into my brain. Somehow the HSR stood out though - maybe it was because the American Chevette was SO wimpy yet the HSR looked like such a beast! You should build a Tesla powered HSR rally monster out of an old Chevette - just do it!;^)

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

We used to rally against a HSR and it always looked cooler than the escorts. 👍

@bryandickerson5365 Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 Oops, I meant to rely here again. See above.