It's a Lumberghini!!!!

It's amazing that the builder was able to replicate not only the looks, but also the reliability of Italian cars so perfectly! 😅

I laughed pretty good when you first got in it, but the “I hope someone steals this” had me cracking up. 😂🤣

I'm a Knoxville resident and I'm not surprised at all that this thing was dreamed up and made in Knox County.

The things Derek does to entertain the fans is beyond words. Thanks VGG for your death defying acts 🤘🏻🇺🇸

I think you need to cover it in roofing shingles to prevent it from rotting any further

Would love to see a 2nd part to see what happens with this. It is a quite the unique car :)

The 3100 engine was a great engine. The Chevrolet Lumina had a 3100 160hp which was good for the 1990's. 3.1 L/3100 L82 The L82 ("M-code") was an updated, SFI replacement for the MPFI LH0, produced from 1993 through 1999. It featured a structural oil pan, a stiffer redesigned engine block, sequential fuel injection, and revised aluminum heads. Output for the L82 was up 20 hp (15 kW), over the previous Gen II LH0, to 160 hp (119 kW) at 5200 rpm and 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm. Compression ratio for the L82 was 9.5:1 and the bore measured 89 mm (3.5 in), while the stroke was 84 mm (3.31 in) giving it a displacement of 3.1 L; 191.3 cu in (3,135 cc). Applications: 1994-1999 Buick Century 1994-1996 Buick Regal 1994-1998 Buick Skylark 1994-1996 Chevrolet Beretta 1994-1996 Chevrolet Corsica 1995-1999 Chevrolet Lumina 1997-1999 Chevrolet Malibu 1995-1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1994-1998 Oldsmobile Achieva 1997-1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass GLS 1994-1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 1993-1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (1993 received both LH0 and L82 3.1 L (3,135 cc) motors) 1994-1998 Pontiac Grand Am 1994-1999 Pontiac Grand Prix I bet when it was parked it already had a blown head gasket-gaskets.

After seeing the weld on the exhaust, I see why he went with wood 😂😂😂

Went from “vise grip” to “wood clamp” garage in one episode. 😂

Was my neighbor-made that,,knew it was him how many could they be out there made from wood. Hope you paid him well for it,I seen it driving out that day,,I couldn’t believe he was driving it. Is a work of art.

I appreciate that you put your self thru situations like this just to brighten my and others day.

I don't think you'd be welcome in the official Lamborghini owners club with that but you could definitely start a splinter group 👍 thanks for the amazing films, Derek you are a bona fide legend! Happy Christmas to you and yours ❄️🌲🌲🌲🎄🎄🎄

I want to sincerely thank you for the great, kid friendly content Derek. My 5 year old son and I love watching, and I know it's safe for the both of us!

I had the head gasket thought ealier on when you pressed down on the radiator cap and the hissing got quieter. Was thinking that's not right, thats a lot of air pressure built up in a fluid zone. Throw a match on it and start from scratch. Step 1, Don't use something sooo prone to moisture absorption as MDF. That stuff wicks up every drop of moisure and swells sooo bad.

Fantastic video! As a 6' 3'", 240 guy, I felt every move when you got into the car. Congrats. You did it!

Derek, I’m sorry that your Lambo is destined for a wood chipper but this was one of the funniest videos you have ever produced, thank you!

First time viewer in the U.K. Feeling every second of your "progress!" On camera, you're so calm and self-controlled, not the usual screened melt-downs on other channels. Do you have a massive psychological breakdown off camera???🤣🤣🤣 Hats off to you sir.

This is the best possible final adventure for this particular vehicular construction.

I remember when I had a 85 Fiero in 94, wishing I could afford a kit car for the lamborghini countach, since it was my dream car. Buying spare parts out of the local car paper I found a guy who was actually building one and I was jealous! I never thought of making it out of wood though lol. That fiero would overheat like crazy, couldn't imagine this setup. I think back then I priced out all the parts for a kit conversion and it was about 50 grand, crazy.

The Lumberghini was as reliable as it was easy to drive 👌🏼 Thank you Derek for squeezing into that matchbox and giving it your all on our behalf. Legendary effort 👍🏼 🇬🇧

This one made me laugh out loud multiple times. You sacrifice for our entertainment and it's greatly appreciated. I wish you were able to get it home and into the wood chipper but I guess it can just decompose where it sits.

32:12 - The reference to Bob Vila was on point and hilarious. I was already subscribed but if I wasn't I would have just on that alone! Keep up the amazing content!

As always, a genuine video of auto repair with the ups and downs. Always entertaining safe travels!

The subtle "man, I hope someone steals this" was hilarious.

One highlight of this ride, no rust. Also the exhaust welding is top notch.

Love this, reliability is spot on, takes luck and skill to ride that 30 miles let alone 300. Hey thanks for the Berryman B-12 suggestion, I run that in the old ford truck that's been/was sitting alot and it smoothed out the lumpyness on idle, ill get around to pulling the injectors someday... great vid, cheers

Excellent humor on this episode I'm very proud of you Derek, good job

Man! This might be the funniest episode ever. That being said Derek put up with this thing WAY longer that I would have.

I laughed so hard at the abandoned tire shop! I think I enjoy the failures more than the successes. Keep up the great work Derek!

No matter what you always make me chuckle that's why I'm addicted to your channel and I forget everything that is going on in my life. thank you

It’s very nice to see your exploring your interests in carpentry now! 😆🤘🏻🤘🏻

Man I really like the never say die attitude. Even when things seem really bad. Hope a guy found a way home.

You are a damn soldier! I wouldve called it quits at the shed. I'm impressed how many tricks you threw at this thing just to make it move forward. And here i am with a three year old project in the garage and I'm still procrastinating about a brake line. Lol I salute you, sir.

It actually doesn't look terrible. I'm impressed with the carpentry work on it

Your patience and dedication to the video are unreal.

what a great guy,when your having a crappy week and friday night comes and you see a new video you just smile and forget the bad week .Thanks for the video and hard work you put in

I was so mad when the engine locked up & it wooden start. He went out on a limb buying this & really branched out. Hopefully Derek gets to the root of the problem and it never leaves him stranded or uprooted out of town again. Im still stumped as to why it wont start.

57:05 This is quite cool! I know that O'Reilly. It's where I was when I found I had no brake juice left in my rusty Subaru. Bought two cans there, went five miles, had even less brakes. Found the leak in the Ingles parking lot. Topped it off and drove back the last eight miles hole, just downshifting and using the parking brake.

The reveal that on top of everything else it's an automatic... beautiful

Sitting here by myself and just busted out laughing when Derek pulled out onto the road blind, hollared, “Comin’ out!” and the braced for impact. OMG! 😂😂😂. Still laughing from that and then he’s turning off the car at the air pump and says, “Man, I hope someone steals this.” 😂😂😂😅

I'm 72 and I grew up in Race Car Shops with some funny guys. Derek takes the cake. I LOVE his channel !! I LOVE to Laugh !!!

From "that was easy!" to "the engine locked up" :D what a journey

As someone from Europe, I'm not sure what is worse: The matter of fact this was made out of play wood or the automatic transmission in a car suppossed to be a Lamborghini.... Thanks Derek for the laughs xD And apprechiate you have driven it until it locked up completely xD

Loved the Bob Villa line. The lingering question in my mind is what would have done with it if you made it home?????

This is by far one of the most hilarious car rescues I've ever seen!!!😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Too bad you didn't have this channel when Top Gear was in production.

“Hope someone steals this” had me falling of the couch 😂

Those welding skills are a good sign of why its made of wood 😮

Can we all between the laughing just appreciate all the work that went into building this?!

For future reference spray adhesive works great for Is rebeating your rim entire

Hey there brother! I love these videos, the ingenuity and skill that you use to bring these cars back to life is honestly astounding! your videos have inspired me to finally work on my late grandfathers 1953 studebaker champion. im not sure if this is typically a thing you do but as a person with little automotive expedience outside routine maintenance would you ever consider a video or a series documenting some of the best ways to diagnose issues and determine their fixability on these old cars? id love to see something like that

Those 3100 V6's are notorious for the water cooled Intake Manifold gaskets going bad. I wouldn't be surprised if it's actually that plus a bad head gasket since it got so hot. Love your Videos man and will always be a subscriber to your channel, best Channel on KZfaq VGG 4 EVER !!!

Amazing that its made of wood and has better proportions than some fiberglass kits ~ A testament to dedication in craftsmanship.

Tough break. I almost died when you said you have more water inside than outside. Love your show man.

Wow ! Spectacular , thank you .

Derek going out on a limb again, branching out you might say. Getting to the root of the problem and as usual he leaves us all fully entertained. I've left many more bad puns for others if they feel the need. Merry Christmas all.

I’m only 15 minutes in but I think this is going to be the best episode I’ve seen. And I’ve seen them all. This thing is amazing. And by amazing, I mean completely ridiculous.

Can you make an update video on it!!! Such a sick car honestly cause it’s your proper sports car !!!???? Or the Lime Green “Vette” ?

very interesting find, not sure i would want it but i can appreciate the labor put into it.

The best part of a VGG video is that, even in failure, Derek does his best to get these cars home. He's succeeded so many times that you don't feel too bad if the car doesn't make the entire trip. Merry Christmas to Derek, Jessica, and the entire VGG family, and I hope to see this car again, because I dreamed of owning a Countach too - maybe not a wooden one, though.

Derek… thank you. I was on the verge of a panic attack. I was thinking of a way to stop it from happening an tought of watching vice grip garage because it’s always great content and I’ll just say it, you have a comforting voice and it helped. I’m okay now and this video helped me. Thank you.

I been watching your content your my favorite mechanic you truly are a master mechanic nothing you can't get running Tennessee has some of the best mechanics in the country salute vice grip .

Some of the best content I been watching for a while 😂. You can't beat these old classic will it run an drive videos 😂. I would like to see more tractors an maybe some big rigs. But good work man 👍

Can't even imagine the hours that went into it, great, hail to the builder

I loved this episode. I laughed so hard my stomach hurts. When you were washing it I was like no! Now it's going to be heavier all soaked with water and be too much for that tired engine to handle. Well this probably wasn't the best investment but maybe the KZfaq views will make up for it. I also like that your videos are longer than most KZfaqrs. It is definitely worth every minute to watch. Very entertaining. 😂😂😂

The abandoned tire shop was my favorite.

I cannot wait for the Dyno Test vroompow

The good ol 3100.. they started that series of engine in 95. Thats all i run in my derby cars. This one had a huge vacuum leak which is usually just past the throttle body in the upper plenum. Its a vacuum for the valve covers and something else that i forget because i weld that hole shut along with the egr port. They are amazing engines as long at the fueling is correct and it has good intake gaskets. Ive overheated mine a couple times and its still doing well. I just keep swapping it from one derby car to the next. Lol

I gotta hand it to you, of all the insane drives, this takes the cake!

Derek, you are a dedicated content creator. You deliberately put yourself in terrible situations for our entertainment. Thanks for the content.

"I thought it was getting a little cozy in there,it started smelling like a campfire." LOL!

The moral of the story is if you are going to make a wooden countach out of a fiero be sure to use one with an Iron Duke

Best show on the interwebs as always. Thanks for keeping us entertained.

Your temperament is admirable, to say the least. Great stuff.

I am amazed how calm you stay... I think I would have called that car DEAD.. I am glad I found this channel.

Wow. A) hats off to the guy that built that thing. B) hats of to the big man for trying as hard as he did to get that thing home. Really enjoyed this episode. Thank you.

As a carpenter I have to say that ole boy did some fine wood work.

5:23 "this thing is awesome" god bless your soul

"I hope someone steals this" took me out...I almost choked on my water laughing😂😂😂😂

It’s cool that someone dreamt up this idea and stuck with it and did a hell of a job making this rig outa wood. Thanks Derek , this was a trip.

Watching Derek squeeze into that thing was hilarious! I would love to see him work on an actual Italian classic, I bet he likes the Detomaso Pantera, Italian styling and a big old Ford V8!

Great video! Not often you risk getting multiple splinters while working on a car these days.

What a thought provoking video. I'm a fan of Wikispeed. It's a modular car made of aluminum tubing. Having seen this, I might just build one out of 4 x 4 wood posts and plywood. Might not use the 3.1 liter GM engine. True to form, your car's engine was garbage. At least the cam didn't break. Now I just need to draw it on Sketchup and go to town.

Thank you Derek for creating so much fantastic entertainment for us over the years. I hope you and your family are doing well, and have a fantastic Christmas and New Year celebration. Best wishes from Norway.

I really enjoyed this more than usual. mostly because im from the knox/jefferson county area so i knew exactly where he was the whole time lol. but it is unfortunate the lumberghini didn't make it with how hard derek tried to make it home with it. he really does go above and beyond to entertain us viewers. i love vgg. keep it up derek! and merry christmas!

This is back to the roots of the channel. This is the quality we expect.

12:52 "oh, I just accidentally hit the brake pedal, and it does.... break things!" I nearly choked on a french fry

This might be my new favorite episode! Action, drama, suspense! I'd like to see it sanded and varnished

I know the comment will get lost in all of the other ones, but just wanted to say thank you Derek for your video. Best content to watch while being sick in bed for Christmas. Merry Christmas for you and your family!

My dad had that 3100 in a Camaro RS from the 90's. With the right exhaust on it you can get a nice growl out of it. Pretty gutless though for a camaro, but made a LOT of noise haha! Need to somehow turn that into a drift car... then set it on fire! Thank you for again providing an hour+ of entertainment, sorry you ended up walking!

wow great fun watching this episode from start to finish!

Man I laughed hard at the Bob Vila comment. You’re one of a kind boss. Thanks for the vids

Derek makes me laugh in almost every episode. I’m not even half thru the video and I’m crying with laughter! Love this channel! Best content on KZfaq. Thank you Derek!

If you can get it home , your dog will have the coolest dog house in the neighborhood !

I’ve been watching you for years. That was the funniest commentary to your videos ever. I laughed the whole time. Love your Chanel.

The lengths a feller goes to entertain his fans is truly remarkable. I'm thankful for your humor and your undying determination. You make a guy happy knowing there are good folks still out there in this world. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas from a guy and his bunch in New Mexico. God Bless.

I foresee a Lambo shaped bonfire in the near future, you're such a trooper Derek! Love the content

I love this video and this guy's sense of humor and hes calm and collected which makes it even funnier 🤣except when the engine overheated. Then not funny. I enjoyed he hell out of this video. Kudos!

Sorry about this one, Derek! It was a heck of a nail biting episode. If you don’t feel too compelled to burn it to the ground, it would be cool to see a different engine put in the Lumberghini. Or maybe an attempt at rebuilding the engine. No pressure though! You’re the man! Thanks for the entertainment! 😉

The craftsmanship on this car is amazing, it really looks like a Lamborghini. Its by no means a true replica, but it is very cool looking for sure. Id love to see photos of it from when it was first finished. And photos of its construction. Its super unique thats for sure.