What It’s Like To Drive A 5-Wheeled Porta Potty

What It’s Like To Drive A 5-Wheeled Porta Potty | Jason Drives

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8 жыл бұрын

This 1975 Acoma Mini Comtesse is part of a category of cars known as “voiture sans permis,” which is French for ‘car without a license.’ Even though you could be a drunk 14-year old and drive this, we sent Jason Torchinsky instead.
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@michaelnaisbitt1639 7 жыл бұрын

in the cars defence they make an excellent get-away car. Just drive it into the back of a van. Boom it's vanished

@trevorsteele341 8 жыл бұрын

Jason needs his own TV show I never get tired of this guy

@Mladjasmilic 8 жыл бұрын

60km/h or about 36mph

@TDF-kt9tl 8 жыл бұрын

bad choice for breaking out of prison

@Zarkovision 7 жыл бұрын

As this car made in France, the speedometer says of course 60 km, not 60 miles. The allowed top-speed with that class of microcars in Europe is 45 km/h, which is around 25 mph.

@HesseJamez 7 жыл бұрын

There's no speed limit for microcars, but a speed limit for some kind of driving license and insurance. If the car was faster it was taxed as car, not as scooter, tractor, wheelchair or whatever.

@ChromePalace 7 жыл бұрын

Make them google it.

@Pining_for_the_fjords 7 жыл бұрын

Jakob Friðþjófsson - Cool name. Iceland is a beautiful and unique place and your language looks and sounds kind of alien yet familiar at the same time.

@Grenyas 8 жыл бұрын

I wonder how Doug would look like driving this thing.

@anesumukahanana3197 7 жыл бұрын

yeah

@flatbastard9645 7 жыл бұрын

He probably wouldn't fit in it... That's probably why he doesn't review these cars thinking about it.

@justinanderson8758 7 жыл бұрын

Eric Ortiz give it a Doug score

@cocoadog1998 6 жыл бұрын

Eric Ortiz I don't care to hear him whine that much honestly

@oliverhilton6086 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder what borderline clickbait title he’d use for it

@GO30tv 8 жыл бұрын

He looks like he just escaped from prison

@JeanPochard 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah lol, why is he wearing a prison jumpsuit.

@TDF-kt9tl 8 жыл бұрын

WATCH THE VIDEO

@davidhollenshead4892 5 жыл бұрын

Nope, prison jumpsuits say "prisoner" or "department of corrections on them", orange jumpsuits scream "don't run me over while I fix your f-ing roads"...

@CNYKnifeNerd 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidhollenshead4892 Thats literally a jail issue jumpsuit. They get printed by whatever facility buys them. By your logic, a car without a license plate is not a car?

@Dev1nci 6 жыл бұрын

If this guy was on the American Topgear it may actually be watchable. Loving this show so far!

@Desmaad Жыл бұрын

With Doug DeMuro and Robert Dunn (Aging Wheels) as co-hosts.

@Dev1nci Жыл бұрын

@@Desmaad I'll have to check out Aging Wheels but Doug would be just perfect for Top Gear :D

@southstar44 7 жыл бұрын

Its such a pitiful little car lol. I love it lololol I wanna see more of these funny little automobiles. And there's something utterly hilarious about seeing Jason wrestle with these things.

@MrRenardD 8 жыл бұрын

As a french, it's fun to see that the car I drive everyday (a Fiat Panda, the blue car you can see in the background at 0:17) is a curiosity in the USA, strange enough to be part of a museum's collection. Great car by the way.

@dedelabinouze5110 8 жыл бұрын

No, it's a pos, and you know it lol

@MrRenardD 8 жыл бұрын

James May owns one.

@McHallfin 8 жыл бұрын

+Dédé LABINOUZE take back your mean words!

@dedelabinouze5110 8 жыл бұрын

McHallfin Soowwy haha

@MrWhite-pn7ui 6 жыл бұрын

Americans drive normal cars.

@AM990 7 жыл бұрын

The speedometer is in km/h, not in mph.

@timothyhayes9724 2 жыл бұрын

That's still optimistic

@paba911 8 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that the speedometer shows mph not kph?

@Twinspinner 8 жыл бұрын

Either way, it's a bit optimistic lol

@gijs.22 7 жыл бұрын

Bichingo why would he be its a french car after all

@guillaumegaudin694 5 жыл бұрын

it's a french car made for the french market, it's km/h obviously

@dr2stroke611 4 жыл бұрын

@@Twinspinner 50kph wouldn't be impossible even for something like that

@sagjig2 8 жыл бұрын

i swear this thing's the stapler guy from _Office Space_ in car form

@SammysCruisers 8 жыл бұрын

Making Falcon doors before Tesla made them cool.

@kgbhoneytits105 7 жыл бұрын

Saman Orou before Mercedes made them cool actually

@levonf.8093 7 жыл бұрын

The OG OG hipster

@waynegriffith2402 6 жыл бұрын

More of a pigeon door in this instance

@justinfabricius1597 5 жыл бұрын

But only on the left side, I am surprised it was not mentioned

@janbaer3241 5 жыл бұрын

Gull wing doors have been around since the mid 1950's

@ap1s2k78 6 жыл бұрын

Someone will shoehorn a Hayabusa engine into it

@SpiritBear12 7 жыл бұрын

Love the shopping cart casters in the front, just in case you start to roll over.

@draggy76 6 жыл бұрын

Id...... pay some good monies for one of these if it counts as a moped.

@ianlai7964 8 жыл бұрын

Manual falcon doors? On a Peel P50 lookalike thing? I'll take 2!

@TDF-kt9tl 8 жыл бұрын

only one was made

@austinmini1275 7 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? About 18,000 Mini Comtesses were produced.

@styldsteel1 7 жыл бұрын

austinmini1275 I'm sorry to hear that.

@GreenJeep1998 6 жыл бұрын

Lok, I thought it kinda looked like an SUV version of the P50!

@userthatcantthinkofagoodna1440 5 жыл бұрын

@@GreenJeep1998 in my opinion the peel p50 looks more like a suv, with a flat back. The mini comtesse has slightly a bacl to it if you look closley from the side, so i thinks its more of a coupé version, or copared to the peel p50 its probably faster so itd be a SUPER SALOON.

@ThirteenMatt 8 жыл бұрын

Actually, "sans permis" still exists! The law has evolved so basically they just have to be extremely light (I think it's 450 or 500kg max) and slow (45 kph max) cars and some other things like having only one gear (plus reverse), etc. So now those are some kind of ridiculous two seaters that makes you go mad when it's in front of you on the road :D

@nubreed13 8 ай бұрын

So basically you could drive a go kart on the street if it has lights and turn signals

@PedroPerez-nd2py 6 жыл бұрын

When I heard the 14 year old part: "YEEEEEEEEAH!!!" When he said the drunk part: "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!!!"

@tmanepic 5 жыл бұрын

The thing legitamately has shopping cart wheels 😂😂

@johnnyfavorite1194 6 жыл бұрын

In danger of being smooshed by a VW Bug 2:57

@BoterBug 8 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed how the shot from the lead car was used for your narration so much.

@erich84502ify 7 жыл бұрын

Id put a V8 with a 4 speed in that

@traceanthony3588 7 жыл бұрын

erich84502ify youd sit* on a v8 with a 4 speed in that

@snoopypingas5426 7 жыл бұрын

where did you think you could fit the gasoline?

@TheFilledk 7 жыл бұрын

on the roof

@yungwitch9325 7 жыл бұрын

car is too light it would fly out of control

@dosbox907 7 жыл бұрын

Axel Martell that's the point u goob.

@thagrit 6 жыл бұрын

If no one else said it ... The canned ham absorbing the shocks in that car was you.

@1080ike 5 жыл бұрын

"I love how every time I come to Lane I find a new way to be terrified going so freaking slowly" - This line sums up Jason Drives perfectly.

@Ryzomadman 8 жыл бұрын

Liberté, égalité, fraternité in other words when you wake up in the gutter looking up there is always an MC

@kevinwhelan8126 3 жыл бұрын

Only thing this is good for is culvert fill. Thanks for sharing, haven’t laughed as much since watching your vids on the Hoffman and mobile food processor lol!

@kirbyswarp 8 жыл бұрын

Why do you look like you just broke out of prison?

@kirbyswarp 8 жыл бұрын

Oops. I watched the video.

@buckorooster 8 жыл бұрын

All those cars in that museum and you picked that. Brilliant choice

@737Garrus 6 жыл бұрын

That 2-part door though. Really awesome!

@jurejanezic5751 6 жыл бұрын

the driver of that beetle behind him is officially the most patient driver on a planet

@richardkelley3644 7 жыл бұрын

Move up to a Yugo!!

@larrylentini5688 7 жыл бұрын

Your description of the French when they created this thing made my day :'D :'D :'D

@batlad 7 жыл бұрын

It's French, and it's from the 70s -- is one of those dash knobs a cigarette lighter?

@snoopypingas5426 7 жыл бұрын

Modern cars have ciggarette lighters too?

@Fischer977 7 жыл бұрын

Villnius all of them

@barenstil5525 7 жыл бұрын

probably, and i have to say, i fucking love the french

@aidanguthrie4832 6 жыл бұрын

And a white flag

@MrWhite-pn7ui 6 жыл бұрын

+Aidan Guthrie The car IS a white flag.

@exxusdrugstore300 8 жыл бұрын

I asked for more Jason Drives, and the Torch is delivering >:)

@diannelinam2407 7 жыл бұрын

I love the moped with a roof! C'est chic.

@dedelabinouze5110 8 жыл бұрын

Life was easy in the 70's haha, now in France you need a 50cc license to drive this, you can't be drunk at the wheel (obviously) and you can't drive it on every type of road. Oh and i'm pretty sure the speedo is in km/h, but 60km/h is still a very good joke haha

@bensegarra8073 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man.

@michael1234252 8 жыл бұрын

I've been to the Lane Motor Museum before. The first time I was there was about 10 years ago and I want to go back to it.

@Saviliana 7 жыл бұрын

I think if we swap out the transmission with a generator and a electric motor on it would be like able to runs faster.

@xexxex3325 7 жыл бұрын

Saviliana You stole my comment!

@GreenJeep1998 6 жыл бұрын

The Emperor of Mankind Eh, think I'd want the carbon more for safety purposes that light weight, I've used garbage cans that are sturdier than that thing looks!

@cowboyfrankspersonalvideos8869 6 жыл бұрын

The logo looks like a couple of safety pins.

@nikonfan2407 8 жыл бұрын

Wow man. You make that car look huge!

@timothyhayes9724 2 жыл бұрын

The overall line made me lose it 🤣

@robertsollory7475 6 жыл бұрын

this guy has a knack to make these disgusting cars seem fun. i like this guy. watch the one he made about the Hoffman.

@Breizh-li8fh 6 жыл бұрын

Soooo funny. Thanks a million

@Mocking69 7 жыл бұрын

大きな発泡スチロールの箱が風で飛ばされて転がって来たのかと思えるシルエットがイイ感じですね♪　他には無いスタイルが良いですね♪

@z1lla4 7 жыл бұрын

imagine driving over the railroad tracks keeping your posture thanks to your vehicles suppension, then look over to see a man in that box car wobbling all over the place while wearing a jumpsuit.

@tifino1692 7 жыл бұрын

I hope sometime that Jalopnik makes it to Bangkok, to the 'Jesada Technik Museum' . Just google it, then select 'maps' , and take a streetview journey within the museum. Why? Well, just about all the wild and wacky old or little cars are roadworthy, still used on the roads for special occasions

@spinal_capped 6 жыл бұрын

Damn that'd be a kick ass field trip for those kids!!

@Thhrhshrgsh 7 жыл бұрын

When I first read the title I was "if I could drive and take a shit at the same time, that's a win-win!

@TheVintagetamiya 7 жыл бұрын

I would motor swap this thing in the first week of ownership.

@Arcamean 7 жыл бұрын

Uh, I'd say it's safer to just build your own mobil porta-potty than try modifying that thing.

@GreenJeep1998 6 жыл бұрын

TheVintagetamiya Same here, think I still have an old starter from my XJ laying around, or a motor from a washer or drier that might work!

@userthatcantthinkofagoodna1440 5 жыл бұрын

Id take my uncles riding mower engine and stick it under the little hood.

@eggsngritstn 7 жыл бұрын

The Lane Motor Museum is so freakin' great. Local treasure.

@ZafMio 8 жыл бұрын

A Fiat Panda in the museum!! What is it doing there??

@mynameisphil401 8 жыл бұрын

I found that weird as well. I went to the museums website and it turns out they have quite a few EDM and JDM cars for show

@ZafMio 8 жыл бұрын

I did a search on their website, too!! I was curious to see, what's all about!

@KodenameKrusty 6 жыл бұрын

This car isn't much bigger than a bread box which is fitting it's at the Lane Motor Museum because that building used to be the Sunbeam Bread Co.

@seinfelb6851 8 жыл бұрын

Saw another one of these unlicensed little things in Monterey this year called a SEAB Flipper. Apparently that one had a pedal mechanism for extra power. Very strange little cars.

@Erik_Blomgren 7 жыл бұрын

OWH MOTHER OF GOD!!! i saw what engine that car used, you can't hide it from me. IT'S A SAXONETTE AUTOMATIC MOPED ENGINE!!! holy fuck...

@stupidburp 7 жыл бұрын

Seems like a modern upgraded version could probably be a lot more driveable while remaining within the restrictions. Given the various attempts at ultralight vehicles and pedal cars and modern materials and engine options I think it could be done.

@salvatoreshiggerino6810 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know how good canned ham is for shock absorbers, but I'm sure you could replace the oil in a regular one with Bovril or something.

@alexstone6330 7 жыл бұрын

This thing should be the required auto for repeat DUI offenders.

@51StPi 5 жыл бұрын

Man and I thought the '80 LNA Enterprise I drove was slow, you should try it, would slip it into neutral downhill to go faster.

@kgbhoneytits105 7 жыл бұрын

At 5:05 it's like the v8's are like WHATS THIS KID DOING HERE

@TheAventadorSV 8 жыл бұрын

This guy is a good presenter, would make a good fit in motortrend

@peterparker6584 5 жыл бұрын

if not for the fact it appears to be slower than a moped. This would be very economical and fun. Still wouldn't mind having one, they do look like fun. In the same way a go kart is . And if you put the right go kart motor on that you'd be having a code Brown. Quickly LOL. I used to have a racing go kart that would do something like 60 or 80, no I'm not joking, and it had roughly the same size motor as on this little piece of interesting. I kept thinking to myself what it would be like to drive that vehicle with the motor that's on one of those racing go carts. Would be a interesting experience and you definitely wouldn't have to worry about going uphill.

@CasperInkyMagoo 6 жыл бұрын

"Symbology? Now that Duffy's relinquished his "King Bonehead" crown, I see we have an heir to the throne. I'm sure the word you were looking for was "symbolism".

@Sawsquatch 6 жыл бұрын

CasperInkyMagoo Got any theories to go with that tie?

@CasperInkyMagoo 6 жыл бұрын

^this guy got it

@AdamAdamHDL 7 жыл бұрын

you're an entertaining guy

@gator_productions 6 жыл бұрын

1 where can i get one 2 how much is it 3 does it have a pull start under the steering wheel 2:08

@MetalTrabant 6 жыл бұрын

That's probably the most ridiculous attempt of a motorized closed vehicle I've seen so far! But I'm gonna keep watching the channel to find even worse ones! :D

@bungalowbernard 8 ай бұрын

I'm really glad that at 0:50 they address that he's clearly in a prison jumpsuit.

@Ravedaze. 7 жыл бұрын

Mike Wolfe from American pickers own one of these cars... I think they're ace!!!

@L8rCloud 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder if I can add an iPad to the dashboard?

@HSMiyamoto 5 жыл бұрын

The extra wheels are good ideas for a nominally 3 wheel car. The Reliant Robin could use those too.

@john-ci7oy 6 жыл бұрын

Can't wait...

@lite4919 6 жыл бұрын

I love Jason's enthusiasm for such crap cars No matter how bad things are they can always get worse...

@johnhahn987 6 жыл бұрын

That could make people laugh all day long. Happy driving. Set it up for Uber rides!

@FatMfFrog 6 жыл бұрын

I just read the sign on the end card. Lol. It's definitely an over sized vehicle

@Ro-Bucks 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy one?, I got a lil two stroke Id like to put in it :P

@Twinspinner 8 жыл бұрын

Swap out the sprockets and get a 4 valve cylinder conversion and that thing will be cookin lol

@ThirteenMatt 8 жыл бұрын

4 valves? On a two stroke? :p

@Twinspinner 8 жыл бұрын

+ThirteenMatt didn't realize it was a two stroke

@Twinspinner 8 жыл бұрын

+ThirteenMatt make it a 50cc V twin lol

@ThirteenMatt 8 жыл бұрын

Just get another cylinder, something to cut in the block and welding equipment. Perfect :D

@dosbox907 7 жыл бұрын

Ive seen hopped up lawn mower engines that could get that fucker to 55 no problem

@runsolomon 6 жыл бұрын

LMAO it looks like you escaped from prison in a mail truck

@zoned2003 7 жыл бұрын

A perfect example of "just because you can doesn't mean you should."

@barenstil5525 7 жыл бұрын

build in france, nuff said, love it.

@holdyerblobsaloft 7 жыл бұрын

I want this guy's job! :D

@franktrek1 6 жыл бұрын

How much is one of these I want to buy one I got so many crazy ideas I could do with this thing most more likely this thing would not survive but it would be fun

@The_Opinion_of_Matt 7 жыл бұрын

You should be required to drive one of these if you get a DUI. That would likely be worst punishment than losing or having a restricted license.

@roflcopterkklol 7 жыл бұрын

The best bit about this car is he needed someone driving behind him with hazards on to make it even remotely safe

@davyberson90 6 жыл бұрын

When he said "symbology," I had a Boondock Saints flashback

@mrkei5871 4 жыл бұрын

0:17 A Fiat Panda in the background😍

@MrBhart2408 2 жыл бұрын

Nice interior though!😆

@stephenbianchi7141 4 жыл бұрын

Surely this was developed as a 3 wheeler, flipped and rolled during testing, and got shopping cart wheels bolted on as a fix.

@martingarza3383 6 жыл бұрын

Death trap 😂 starting putting politicians lol.

@mackie_p 8 жыл бұрын

You seem rather excited about that being able to drink and drive hey ;)

@parkinhodasilva171 6 жыл бұрын

This car would have been my dream car as a kid.

@rif42 7 жыл бұрын

0:33 Falcon wing door, manual version. This is where Tesla got the model X door design from.

@BobBob-wp9ey 7 жыл бұрын

any one notice stalker VW it was in the whole video

@siuoleht 6 жыл бұрын

Bob Bob it's probably a camera or rescue car

@mikewizz1895 5 жыл бұрын

So basically a french peel p50 with falcon wing doors

@jaredj631 7 жыл бұрын

I have an extra Honda cb750 engine if you want we could put it on this thing?

@reedy2ratchet 7 жыл бұрын

Jared Jeanotte lol this thing would haul ass

@dakotaanderson254 6 жыл бұрын

How much would this cost

@joshuadoliveiro 8 жыл бұрын

Curious to know if he's implying that the parallel between the car and his jumpsuit reflects how prison-like the car is...

@aspie182 7 жыл бұрын

Jason, I hope you will forgive me for asking, but how tall are you? Because when I watch you driving some of these micro-cars, the first thought that comes into my head is there is no way I am going to fit into them. Not because I am overly tall or anything (I am about five-eight and change), but because I am fairly broad-shouldered, heavy-built, and cannot imagine sitting in there without getting intimate with the walls.