The Homebuilt Rally Car That's Too Fast for the WRC

The Homebuilt Rally Car That's Too Fast for the WRC - TST in NZ

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Alex Kelsey's "MadCreations2," a home-built rally car is simply one of the fastest, one of the coolest vehicles we've ever seen. And he's more than happy to show us just how insane the performance is on a closed rally stage in the Coromandel Peninsula. With a one-off chassis, a home built suspension, a 1000kg body and a 450 HP RenaultSport V6, this road legal rally car is simply beyond belief.
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@Kingkong22335 7 жыл бұрын

I changed my oil once...

@DomKane 6 жыл бұрын

I'll sponsor you.

@aserta 6 жыл бұрын

I work on cars for myself, family, and friends. I'm at the same level of impressed as anyone, the bar is set THAT high.

@cruelroalex6722 6 жыл бұрын

I get free oil changes....

@Cheddar555 4 жыл бұрын

@@aserta Yeah I build and modify trucks and parts for them but still just amazing.

@kidlatbangis4782 4 жыл бұрын

I changed a tire once and lost its two lug nuts.

@ANasCarBoi 6 жыл бұрын

He basically built a fuckin Group B. Group fuckin B. That's awesome.

@jasonmoyer 2 жыл бұрын

Group B is slower than a 2017-2021 WRC car though.

@n0ts0dev 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonmoyer this video is from 2015

@arturdyduch4616 Жыл бұрын

@@n0ts0dev group B was slower than 90s rally cars, the progress made in suspension gave better times even with much less powerful engines

@MrBioniclefan1 Жыл бұрын

@@arturdyduch4616and I think part of group bs problems were that the suspension and the brakes were not able to keep up with those engines

@gx1tar1er 11 ай бұрын

@@MrBioniclefan1 Imagine group B with that safety. Also spectators were stupid in the 80's. Another reason why Group B ended.

@tintin6892 5 жыл бұрын

Wait, you made your own dampers? Wait, there's an RC jet engine for demisting? Wait, you're 22? Go dude... Awesome job.

@mkandlmhampshire8187 4 жыл бұрын

Only thing he didnt make was the money to build it. Mummy and Daddy are dirty rich and he doesn't work, just plays all day

@shawncartwright338 4 жыл бұрын

@@mkandlmhampshire8187 Doing what he did take some serious time and effort. He may have some advantages built-in, but he's not lazy... Don't be a hater. Get out there and work with what you got.

@Dragoneer 4 жыл бұрын

MK and LM Hampshire Regardless if he sources the money from his parents or not, I say that’s a bloody well good use of money, and I think they’d agree too. Look at the publicity he’s gotten from these documentaries, all the sponsorship opportunities. A lot of the parts he made in house, he could end up making a business out of that now. So even if he did get the money from his parents, he used it wisely - why complain about that?

@varski76 4 жыл бұрын

@@Dragoneer Yeah and all honesty that is one hell of a build he made. I don't get why people get so jealous and angry if someone is successful. I am jealous in a way offcourse because my family did not have the money to support me as they wanted but I am damn happy of what I have and that someone else can live that dream. Its great to see people that can achieve that.

@ChapuleTaylor 4 жыл бұрын

@@mkandlmhampshire8187 You're just jealous man, I mean cmon, the kid's doing well, why hate him for it?

@patherl1 4 жыл бұрын

Alex has some serious talent intelligence and ridiculously supportive parents! What a car!

@flanzie 7 жыл бұрын

engine sounds like really REALLY mad hornet

@dragonspirit1756 7 жыл бұрын

no its sounds like f1

@MrReeseisawesome 7 жыл бұрын

Dragon Spirit well yeah, it's an f1 engine

@electroevolution5777 7 жыл бұрын

frans dolmans that mad hornet sound is fucking fast haha

@hellobooom 7 жыл бұрын

No it is not an F1 engine.

@flanzie 7 жыл бұрын

Reese Imel like he says in the video its like an f1 engine its formula renault 3.5

@Real_Claudy_Focan 4 жыл бұрын

A Renault engine in a Peugeot ? It's a high-treason crime in France !

@carlosmartel4646 4 жыл бұрын

vous êtes encore directeurs des abattoirs d'Anderlecht ? 😂 😂

@audioamateur 4 жыл бұрын

@@carlosmartel4646 loool

@genericfishbowl8528 4 жыл бұрын

@Fawexx wish renaults and peugeots were available in the U.S... France a de la chance! Pas de voitures cool ici, pas de manuelle. VOUS AVEZ DE LA CHANCE!! DX

@fogtown3027 4 жыл бұрын

Al Bundy hates the French

@stevemurrell6167 4 жыл бұрын

@Fawexx Debatable.....

@maphyous228 5 жыл бұрын

Debate whether he built or bought it all you want. The fact remains that this kid can drive the hell out of it. 👍🏼

@immaliveforever1474 4 жыл бұрын

Maphyous Couldn’t agree more! His skill really speaks for itself

@uncay2769 4 жыл бұрын

he is pushing it he built it on his own maybe help with few friends

@kingkongkong2204 4 жыл бұрын

I'm from. Nz shit at 12 years old me and my mates was peeling out on a manual car at 16 already making our own cars swapping engines making shit boost its called backyard mechanics kiwi ingenuity yes at 22 I believe he made it from scratch

@gjmob 4 жыл бұрын

Any one who doubts it has never been to New Zealand. While teenagers in the u.s. are doing crime or sitting on their arse playing fortnite, this is what Kiwi youth do.

@tony_5156 4 жыл бұрын

king kong kong Yooo do you guys have holdens?

@thilan4915 5 жыл бұрын

FIA: We support innovation, so left your imagination run wild Mazda: Creates rotary engine FIA: You're banned. Edit:Used it

@Kevin-ju1kb 4 жыл бұрын

Lol..classic

@edgiestofcars 4 жыл бұрын

Thilan Audi: designs car that is able to have gearbox swapped in 10 minutes FIA: Haha nope! Get out suckers

@carguy_rz 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobwalls452 No, Dr. Felix Wankel did. That's why it's called Wankel engine

@jacobwalls452 4 жыл бұрын

@@carguy_rz you mean the Nazi Wankel?

@tony_5156 4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Walls no lol

@RegularCars 8 жыл бұрын

This rules! This film made me feel so happy :)

@AutomationGame 8 жыл бұрын

RegularCars What would you say it's the official car of?

@inthecrib 8 жыл бұрын

RegularCars review a peugeot senpai, please

@k.c.slawncare6046 8 жыл бұрын

RegularCars This is the best time to say it because the channel that it started it is here and the owner of the car is here Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus.

@sigmaoctantis_nz 8 жыл бұрын

RegularCars You rule :)

@zloychechen5150 8 жыл бұрын

Kyle Clement no, it's not that))

@xmark9x598 7 жыл бұрын

Cmon guys , why dont you show some support! I think its awesome what he built by the age of 22 (?) if im right.

@robertfarmer6316 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting what I couldn’t believe more ppl haven’t been saying! Ppl are haters and it’s sad.

@1001names 5 жыл бұрын

You have to read kalle rovanperä, harri rovanperä kid. I thin when he gets good deal in good wrc car team, he write the history. Even ogier have said that, he have won who meny times the wrc seasons, he respect kankkunen more, because he have won wrc seasons some meny different cars. Like hamilton its almoust too easy when you have the sama car or formula, its harder to get that feeling in that new car. I thin kankkunen win season in 3 car lancia, peugeut and toyota. Its hard to get feeling and trust in new car. Vatanen is just fucking mad driver. Its legend video when harry co driver oh my god 😄 But rally its just so different, when b-class was. 500-650hp cars and now what 300hp ? 😔 But that young guy i respect that he build that in barn himself👍👍

@1001names 5 жыл бұрын

Sory my english is little rust 😄

@Jemis_Bond 4 жыл бұрын

xmark99x im sure if half of us had that kind of money we could do the same

@gatekeeper65 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he's ever heard of a guy named John Britten ? He was another New Zealander that didn't listen when people told him that he can't build his own motorcycle from scratch. Well he did, and the only item he didn't make himself, was the gearbox. He used a cassette type gear box from a Suzuki GSX-R, but fabricated every single other part of the bike himself, in his home shop. He took it to Daytona that year and entered it in the race against factory race bikes, and was winning when his battery went for a shit. Unfortunately, he died from cancer before he had a chance to try again. The guy was an absolute genius. So don't say this Kelsey fella couldn't have done it himself. I may be remembering some of this wrong, so look it up if you want to read about an amazing man. The Britten V1000.

@phredocassera2939 4 жыл бұрын

Britten innovated in so many ways that you can find his influence in almost all Motorsport.. heck the guy changed bobsled and luge fabrication.. gone too soon

@djsantiago3904 4 жыл бұрын

I believe the issue was actually a faulty ignition coil, made by Ducati, one of the few parts he didn’t make himself. He was a genius, even cast the engine & components at home in his garage

@jhvfcvhgu66ujv 2 жыл бұрын

I got to see the V1000 up close at the Brisbane Exhibition earlier this year. Is absolutely stunning. The engineering that has gone into it is off the chart.

@Naptic 2 жыл бұрын

@@djsantiago3904 or was it the rectifier

@produKtNZ Жыл бұрын

Should check this video out from one of our news channels (hint: we have 2....) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8icpaxo0NqanWw.html

@pmm4177 4 жыл бұрын

The dislikes are from the people that stand on the outside of a turn...

@chillplay8d655 4 жыл бұрын

Thought there arent any left hahaha

@stubeet39 4 жыл бұрын

no they're from people who hate doosan

@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo 4 жыл бұрын

Group b spectators are like weebles you get extra points for hitting them.

@WireWeHere 2 жыл бұрын

Exploding water filled guide rail... people?

@gorillaglue5958 2 жыл бұрын

@@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo Group B spectators are like the tire walls in F1 there to keep the drivers from a horrific crash

@richardmogel2186 8 жыл бұрын

I know it's all the way in NZ but it is so nice to see young guys build shit like this. he isn't bragging about it either. I wish him the best on his racing career. inspiration for all the younger guys in America. Don't think because you don't have alot of money you can't build things. create what you want and if it fails address the problem fix it and move on. Thanks for the video +TheSmokingTire

@derbigpr500 8 жыл бұрын

Richard Mogel Well you kind of do need a lot of money. How much do you think a decent CNC machine costs that allows you to build parts at home with some acceptable levels of accuracy? More than an average family car. This entire build probably cost him well over 1 million dollars.

@richardmogel2186 8 жыл бұрын

derbigpr500 I seen an awful lot of manual machines in there and I know what a good machine cost you can get into a well equipped tormach p cnc for 20. Stop finding excuses why you can't and try to make it happen. I started machining 12 years ago for minimum wage making thrust bearings and sweeping floors. All depends on how much you want it

@AccAkut1987 8 жыл бұрын

derbigpr500 I'm guessing a little here, but the tools for his workshop, including a basic 3-axis CNC mill, can be had for less than you'd need for a turn-key WRC car. He bought most stuff used, the chassis is tubeframe, the bodyshell bought in France. 1 Mill might be a bit much.

@AutomationGame 8 жыл бұрын

derbigpr500 Cost him about as much as an engineering degree would have, apparently. Dude does have a decent set of machine tools and some friends with specialist skills though.

@richardmogel2186 8 жыл бұрын

AutomationGame dude is being a little bit of a hater. Haas Automation, Inc. what would a well equipped 2 axis lathe with an 8 inch chuck and a 3 axis mill that can fit in a 2 car garage or 800 sqft

@stinkyfungus 7 жыл бұрын

he made an offer on 1 of 40 engines..."the heart of the project" I hope he bought a few more, as spare.

@michaelthomas4835 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that too.

@patrickgronemeyer3375 7 жыл бұрын

he bought the whole car. dude did not build a thing

@wtfhithere 7 жыл бұрын

patrick gronemeyer salt is real

@patrickgronemeyer3375 7 жыл бұрын

Lol so what? Like I said if I could afford those parts I could build that car to anybody could that is literally like the Lego set of cars it's a GRC frame GRC body he bought the brakes he bought the rims there's not a lot of that car he admits himself he didn't buy.

@patrickgronemeyer3375 7 жыл бұрын

Ryan I have a plane... correction an auto gyro.

@FluePeak 4 жыл бұрын

Instructor: SAMIR YOU'RE BREAKING THE CAR!? Him: Nope, I built this car

@tomaiheke4435 4 жыл бұрын

Samir you need to listen to me please Samir

@benjaminbelony7219 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t tell me how to drive!!!!

@stefanbirlog4622 3 жыл бұрын

SHAT AP

@arigato7788 4 жыл бұрын

this is practically a Group B-spec car, no wonder it's not allowed to race in the WRC, the dude was born 35 years too late alas

@michealodonovan95 4 жыл бұрын

It's not really tho a standard r5 arc unrestricted would probally match it easily. Group b nowadays would be alot faster than this

@Ethan-ck6iz 4 жыл бұрын

@@michealodonovan95 But keep in mind, this thing does 0-200kph 2-3 seconds faster than the Gr. B's

@SoftBreadSoftware 3 жыл бұрын

Could bring it to the US

@alexstern3583 8 жыл бұрын

This car is so fast and intense that when Matt strapped himself in he didn't have a single grey hair on this head.

@PhotoArtBrussels 8 жыл бұрын

Alex Stern Nice one! :-)

@Jelinek44 8 жыл бұрын

Alex Stern ...that was smooth *af ;)

@chrisbarns7281 8 жыл бұрын

Alex Stern Nice car! I have the same one minus the pooch..

@OM-oy5yn 8 жыл бұрын

+Alex Stern right.

@jimmylai7969 8 жыл бұрын

+Alex Stern - This car is so fast, it made his nipples hard.

@MarchuxProductions 8 жыл бұрын

Basically: A modern Group B beast.

@Kaisuke971 8 жыл бұрын

MarchuxProductions More people should do that ! The whole "no rules no compromise" thing is mad... But well to be fair there are some monsters at Pikes Peak as well !

@colinblakeman2236 8 жыл бұрын

watching that thing go was reminiscent of a delta s4, proper fast

@MarchuxProductions 8 жыл бұрын

Colin Blakeman Or even the 205 T16. It fits model-wise :D

@Rentta 8 жыл бұрын

Kaisuke971 Sadly pikes peak is just stupid now because it's paved ...

@Kaisuke971 8 жыл бұрын

Rentta Still hard and impressive though

@Raider1805 6 жыл бұрын

7:44 omggg that shit had me laughing my ass off. The irony and the delivery was just perfect hahah

@maclobster9298 6 жыл бұрын

How do you make a small fortune in rally? Start with a large one.

@harrywhite9030 4 жыл бұрын

This is why I'm so confused how this guy managed to race in rally between the ages of 15-22. Where tf does he find the money to make this and where does he find the time to do it too!?

@rj7449 4 жыл бұрын

@@harrywhite9030 cause new Zealand is wealthy af, still doesn't explain why he has so much free time

@2l8mate59 4 жыл бұрын

It helps if your family has an engineering business/background and has the ability to purchase the equipment and tools necessary to do this.

@ilvanezzo 8 жыл бұрын

1:15 He built it in a CAVE!!! With a BOX OF SCRAPS!!! :D

@alakasam44 8 жыл бұрын

HOLY SHIT HE'S IRON MAN!!!

@DumpValvesAndDnB 8 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@BrodeyDoverosx 8 жыл бұрын

That's crazy, soooo crazy! I would pay money for a documentary about this guy and his car. FUCK THE HATERS.

@Loafy23 8 жыл бұрын

Brodey Dover I've seen another video on KZfaq about him but I can't for the life of me find it right now. He's fairly famous for his skill.

@Bunchofhelmets 8 жыл бұрын

Sarkazmo Loafy I know the video you're talking about, I thought it was the from High Performance Academy (still a better look at the car) but I can't find the other and it's annoying me.

@James.._ 5 жыл бұрын

Clickbait title: Too fast for WRC. Correct title: Not built to WRC regulations...

@James.._ 4 жыл бұрын

@@adityajonathanmamahit2889 Nope, it doesn't comply with stringent WRC build regulations therefore it's not "too fast" for wrc, it's just not built to compete in wrc. Are you really that naive?

@TheTmaaan55 4 жыл бұрын

@@James.._ If the things that make it not rally spec are also what make it faster, then I'd say it's too fast for WRC.

@James.._ 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTmaaan55 I could build an 800hp 7L V8 rally car and claim it too was too fast for WRC. The truth is it obviously wouldn't be designed with WRC in mind and neither was this car. It's a classic clickbait title because "not designed to comply with WRC regs" wouldn't draw as many viewers in.

@TheTmaaan55 4 жыл бұрын

@@James.._ If it's not rally spec beceause it has 900hp, then it's too fast for rally. That's literally what that means. If it's not rally specs because of lights and harnesses or something, then you'd be right.

@peterliljebladh 4 жыл бұрын

In reality 2.2 million spent on a toy to go too fast to his obviously too high paid job.

@keyboardgrinder2394 4 жыл бұрын

This is what group b could've been if it wouldn't have ended....

@Sammie_Sorrelly 4 жыл бұрын

In what way? I get that in the video they act like this is super extreme and way better than a WRC car, but the difference in power is only about 70bhp, and this is largely more tame than group B in exactly the same way modern WRC cars are: they handle much better.

@sandrino5 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sammie_Sorrelly That was his point, what could've been now. Or do you think, they would've kept those deathboxes same since 80s? Ofc gr.B would be upgraded, more tech, better handling, more safety features, etc. This particular car has similar bhp like those did. Just more modern everything else.

@kresimircosic9035 4 жыл бұрын

205 T16 if you are in 4th gear, you are one foot in the grave. And it has 5 gears xD

@bocahdongo7769 4 жыл бұрын

Much more. Such as EPS, ABS, 3-Axis Torque Vectoring AWD, and any other Electronical Assist. And don't forget, F1 Based Aerokit

@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo 4 жыл бұрын

Trouble is there wouldn't be any drivers alive to compete in the class. ☠☠

@Daumex 7 жыл бұрын

A Renault engine in a Peugeot? The French are gonna get triggered :D

@darreno3729 7 жыл бұрын

Daumex or they shal come together and eat stale cheese

@supersecularboypants 7 жыл бұрын

Daumex french + french, why would the be triggered? ;)

@Daumex 7 жыл бұрын

Because they're two different manufacturers, no one does that. You'd never see a BMW engine in an Audi, it makes no sense...

@omgzebi4992 7 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, 1st i'm french, 2nd I have a VW engine in my Seat... :p

@Daumex 7 жыл бұрын

+Omg Zebi Seat is VW group, of course you'll have a VW engine in it.

@PETROLSCENTED 8 жыл бұрын

i don't care the "brands", if he's the one who make it himself, then it's an "Alex Kelsey's". this car is mad. i'm jealous of you. appreciate your work!

@MrJeroenreyns 4 жыл бұрын

the moment i heard Formula Renault engine, i knew this thing was gonna be a beast

@purplemonkeydishwasher9360 7 жыл бұрын

I love it when a person has such a passion for something and just does it themself and makes something that is just out of this world. mad respect for the creator of this beast and I am sure you've inspired a generation.

@RoadsUntraveled 8 жыл бұрын

THESE are the videos I come to The Smoking Tire for.

@nzsaltflatsracer8054 8 жыл бұрын

I see the Kiwi negativity is still alive & well in NZ. I built dirt modifieds "to the rules" in NZ back in the 70's that could out run the high dollar guys so everybody complained & they outlawed my junk. Life is so much better for me in the US, now I'm building a streamliner to try & crack the 500 mph barrier. There's a big world out here with a lot of creative Kiwi's in it.

@D1SASTERLORD 7 жыл бұрын

yep, I hate people...

@eFeFeX 7 жыл бұрын

Such a shame because there is some amazing grassroots talent in NZ.

@HotForgeChaos 7 жыл бұрын

Did you get to Speed Week this year? I saw the Project 64 guys came oh so close to getting the records they want, until the motor grenaded, and gutted about Reg Cook and the Wairua diesel streamliner

@nzsaltflatsracer8054 7 жыл бұрын

The guys worked their asses off at SW to get the liner running, Kiwi Steve did the shakedown runs then set the record at World of Speed & then Reg upped it a few mph. 147 was a pretty soft record in G/DS. I'm always there, my 4WD AA/BFS should be ready to run in 17.

@kbaafi 7 жыл бұрын

it's a British thing and i think it's in all the British colonies.

@maxsainty9816 5 жыл бұрын

That young guy is awesome I'm from New Zealand and all I can say is I hope that he keeps on doing what he is doing

@chapman765 4 жыл бұрын

So glad I got to see this car in person once. Haven't seen it since but definitely hope to see it again. Awesome work Alex

@midnightrider379 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely SPECTACULAR I wish the young man great success he's going places in his life. Maybe we'll see him on Drive Network some day.

@derbigpr500 8 жыл бұрын

Tanner Peavler I think he aims "a bit" higher than Drive Network. :P

@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын

Tanner Peavler I mean, given that the same group of people make this show and drive.....

@koioo2 8 жыл бұрын

TheSmokingTire ile biw deep for some build something from scatch.

@imacahguy 8 жыл бұрын

TheSmokingTire HOLY HELL that car is an ANIMAL! i listen to all of your podcasts matt and have heard all the stories about it going sideways past you at close to 100mph and kicking rocks at you guys. i had NO idea this car was this crazy!

@RoninTXBR549 7 жыл бұрын

I grew up fascinated with Group B Rally in the 1980's. So, I'm not easily impressed. I don't care for WRC much. The romance of great rally is, if not lost, at least greatly diminished. But, this car, Kelsey's MC2, is alive with so much of what made Group B so great! Kelsey is a master of his craft!

@akyhne 7 ай бұрын

WRC is faster, than Group B though.

@MrRequisition 6 жыл бұрын

I believe he built it. With a shop/barn/house like that and the tools & equipment to do it in. Ya.

@chozen_juan 5 жыл бұрын

Also with the help of a lot of professionals, boat loads of money, and the motor out of a formula Renault. Not to downplay his racecar at all though. As Matt said, this is more impressive than anything I can come up with.

@poopipeboy3033 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone gets different opportunities, personally I'm just glad that I don't have to deal with the substantial time and money investments required for such a project.

@tonypasma1707 5 жыл бұрын

cool

@jakubfridrich7916 5 жыл бұрын

And lot.. and a lot of money... and BTW, the bodywork can not be done in barn like this... he needs suplyer with big ass autoclave...

@jamesjames1691 5 жыл бұрын

@@jakubfridrich7916 Of course, it's a known model shape so he obviously acquired it. Bodywork is very inconsequential to building a car like this. Those who don't scratch build can't see past that, but the bodywork is just the window dressing. What is under it is what makes up the car.

@andrewrlitster9966 4 жыл бұрын

Game over , that is so Quick MC2 is insane quick , insane skills in driving. My hat , my head is blown, congratulations a amazing car , and skills . Thank you

@Repsikka 7 жыл бұрын

i suspect the reason for not getting into WRC is that it does not meet the requirements, not because it's too fast...

@bigjohnfury5662 7 жыл бұрын

Ray don't tell them that..let the fools keep chatting shit rather than hear the truth

@GeneiTengu 7 жыл бұрын

Well it has too much HP, maximum is around 300 horse power in WRC, and it's also too light by 200 kilos or so.

@Repsikka 7 жыл бұрын

RobyYe Eurobeat also it has NA 3.0 V6 when wrc cars use 1.6 turbo, so not meeting the requirements

@GeneiTengu 7 жыл бұрын

Ray Oh I didn't disagree lmao, but it's also ridiculously fast

@bigjohnfury5662 7 жыл бұрын

RobyYe Eurobeat not really..back in the 80's a Cosworth engine RS200 Evo could do 0-60 in 2.1 seconds so this kid better not think he is really special..he just chucked a load of bits together and built a neat car not the next best thing

@LawrenceTimme 8 жыл бұрын

that is epic. sounds amazing. this is what wrc should be like.

@magpierh 4 жыл бұрын

You're underselling this with the numbers, 100km is ~62 miles, so it's actually: 0-62 in 2.6s 0-124 in 7.0s Small but significant difference

@paulyt6915 4 жыл бұрын

magpierh it clearly said that in the video

@BLAZINGINGPHOENIX 4 жыл бұрын

Soo it's not actually faster then real rally cross cars then lol really really cross cars can do it in under 2 seconds 0-60 lol

@Mrcrappyfuntastic 4 жыл бұрын

@@BLAZINGINGPHOENIX the gearbox ratios are longer on this car.

@heikogrund1211 4 жыл бұрын

@@BLAZINGINGPHOENIX 0-60 is already cheating....it's 62!!!! 😉

@sadetta9312 3 жыл бұрын

@@BLAZINGINGPHOENIX rally and rally cross are two different sports

@coolguyponus 3 жыл бұрын

Looooove the filming and interview approach. If you had a channel on TV where you did car videos/reviews and also some stuff like this for an hour an episode, I'd never stop watching.

@AdamKyleAnderson 8 жыл бұрын

They didn't like it either when John Britten built the Britten V1000 either.

@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын

Emtildeath6666 That John Britten story is nuts too.

@AdamKyleAnderson 8 жыл бұрын

TheSmokingTire He was half nuts himself, but he had a vision and a dream and made it happen :-)

@mad4tarmac 6 жыл бұрын

he was the best,one thing to build a mad chassis in a bike or car and fire in a mad motor,but it is another thing to build the engine from scratch...legend.... all these great builders yet have to equal that,and of his own design,not a copy of anything else,and then have it destroy anything it raced against,the power of it...wheelies everywhere,my favorite home built racer ever...even the suspension set up everything was genius and worked.

@MannyFresh1x 7 жыл бұрын

That thing sounds fucking goooood!

@biiinngg 6 жыл бұрын

this is by far my favourite one take. i've watched it a t least a dozen times and it still amazes and inspires me.

@codemy666 6 жыл бұрын

A modern day Group B car

@TheMattc999 4 жыл бұрын

AceCustomz exactly what I thought too. 👍

@carlitoxb110 4 жыл бұрын

it needs a 1000Hp more to be a groups b

@TheMattc999 4 жыл бұрын

Carlitox b to be a true modern equivalent of a group B car, yeah, pretty much 😁

@mattschm5486 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlitoxb110 Group B cars at their peak had about 400-600hp and you had to built a certain number of cars (200??) to be homologated.

@mattschm5486 3 жыл бұрын

WRC regulation used to be 300HP +5% since 2017 it's 380hp out of 1.6l turbo engine , Rallye GT cars musst be 2WD, and can have up to 294bhp/tonne of weight

@TheSqeeek 7 жыл бұрын

I'm always a little bit curious where the money comes from for this kind of thing. Very cool car.

@SkinBintin 7 жыл бұрын

Roland Anderson Well off family combined with sponsorship I guess. coupled with a can-do attitude.

@hamishptwc7253 7 жыл бұрын

Family business. they work hard. See the quarry part of the video sequence @3:56min :) guess who owns it.

@bntonkin 7 жыл бұрын

As a fellow NZer it can confirm its all his own and family money. They didnt go looking for sponsors and the level of envy and hatred here in NZ from so called Rally Professionals is disgusting. They slam him and disbeleieve this young talented engineer all the time. He is one bright young dude and loves improving and scratch building. So what if it multi parts. How many of you can design and hand build and manufacture your own shockabsorbers?...not meany in your barn as well. Talent ...Go Hard or go home losers.

@RByrne 7 жыл бұрын

he may have a well off family who bought wht he needed..but this takes skill. a lot of skill. theres racing teams that couldnt do what he did with an unlimited budget and resources

@fendergrassmount3926 7 жыл бұрын

If he's even half as capable as this suggests he belongs in a major motorsport engineering team. The small minded jealousy is an unfortunate aspect of the kiwi psyche - why young people leave the country and don't come back.

@Tigermoto 8 жыл бұрын

Only one word for this guy...... Skills. Oh well, few more. Man that's unbelievable, I really hope this guy goes on to succeed. TheSmokingTire Thanks for the video

@davect01 7 жыл бұрын

I love Rally and off road racing. Love that they built this car and love you're reactions.

@johnybrokeit 6 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow! I'm so honoured to see and hear about this young genius gentleman. I wish him the very best of luck and success! And I honour his awesome family n friends for going this journey with him. Cheers, man!

@craigj1969 8 жыл бұрын

Nice! Caught me by surprise with a New Zealand episode!

@rogerashford9635 7 жыл бұрын

it doesn't matter if he built on his own or with friends and family, the fact that it goes and looks great is the point, it goes to show there is a lost art of engineering and he brings it back...Well done and i wish all the best for you ALEX you are an inspiration..

@worldtrailsasia Жыл бұрын

This guy did the right things ! He build the BEAST ! Congratulation for the work you did and the wonderful way you drive it ! Bravo .

@bobby3849 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome rally car. Thanks for sharing Alex. Superb work of Art. Congrats on your high level of expertise and accomplishment 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍💝🌹

@nicomeier8098 7 жыл бұрын

"direct contact with my left nut". Ouch. Car looks and sounds great and very fast. Nice! Engine sound reminds me of the British Metro with V6 version of the Rover V8........those were the days.....

@josesousa272 7 жыл бұрын

Nico Meier Yes. Sad, but Metro was unreliable and never won anything relevant. Like the Mazda of same period.

@magna5920 5 жыл бұрын

Think the Rover V6 came out of the Honda parts bin, 'cos the Rover Honda link at the time.

@magna5920 5 жыл бұрын

The Rover V8 (a Buick design) was only OHV not OHC.

@rebelsquadcreative607 7 жыл бұрын

Respect! This young man has it...There will always be haters dude, ...you just keep moving forward.

@FrostyAUT 6 жыл бұрын

The right attitude for a project like this, and tenacity. He'd make a fine businessman. But make no mistake, he must also have a LOT of money.

@ftn5546 4 жыл бұрын

This car is simply awesome in every regard. Fantastic work, Alex Kelsey. Hats off to you, sir.

@bundy26 5 жыл бұрын

I saw this yrs ago and I'm still in awe. That's amazing.

@sandonero633 7 жыл бұрын

I don't need it... I don't need it... I don't need it... I NEED IT!

@RyanSymancek 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing job guys! The story telling, the car, the rock to the nuts, Zack's face sitting co-driver.... Perfect! I was waiting for this episode and you didn't disappoint.

@leedeaton5814 4 жыл бұрын

Who cares about the haters buddy your insane keep it up.

@slappy8941 4 жыл бұрын

His insane? His what is insane?

@john_iceman4285 4 жыл бұрын

@@slappy8941 his work and racing skills

@rryankellyy 4 жыл бұрын

lee deaton You’re*

@arronstump8275 5 жыл бұрын

I’m to glad you covered this Matt, As a builder on then United States for rally and being young as you know it’s so difficult to have others believe that you can do things with true passion and drive. Look forward to seeing you and hopefully Tom morning star at some national rallies in 2019, I’ll be the guy running George Plsek’s wrc car with a short grin and a humble position.

@kenlambdin1381 7 жыл бұрын

Pikes peak all day for this car

@kbrownfocus 7 жыл бұрын

Ken Lambdin I was sitting here thinking exact same thing.....

@ROTAXD 6 жыл бұрын

Ken Lambdin that car would do absolutely great on the wrc circuit. At the peak, the 120 mph top speed may hinder it in some sections.

@kaygeebee 4 жыл бұрын

Pikes Peak has changed now that it is fully paved. Takes a different kind of car to win there now.

@gecsus 7 жыл бұрын

In my 30's I took an 1959 Austin Healey Mk 1 Sprite (Bug Eyed Sprite (Frog Eyed Sprite in the UK)) and rebuilt the car. A friend rebuilt the body and I did the electricals, drivetrain, dash, interior and wiring harness. What I ended up with was a car that perfectly embodied the awesomeness of a 427 Cobra in appearance and performance but miniaturized into a 1200 pound car that was street legal but could surpass 150 MPH. It only had a 1275 CC Engine from the original series of engines (Austin Mini Series) with special modifications that allowed 9000 rpm and 90 plus horsepower. It was 5 3/4 inches off the ground and too fun to drive. I really understand the excitement and awesomeness of what you have done although you have outdone my efforts at every turn, it is an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself. I only had about 10 grand into my effort. I can't imagine what yours cost, but I bet it was worth every penny.

@Caluma122 4 жыл бұрын

Pictures?

@TechnoVault67 4 жыл бұрын

My dad had one of those with a 1275 too before he unfortunately sold it

@liverpoolanfield9322 6 жыл бұрын

I am a Very BIG FAN OF THIS GUY ALREADY....wow.....

@Whelo369 4 жыл бұрын

Watching in 2019, I think WRC should take notes from this car

@alessandroarizaluski9178 4 жыл бұрын

propably wrc cars are still faster than this car

@YuhoKeebs 4 жыл бұрын

alessandro ari zaluski actually not

@YuhoKeebs 4 жыл бұрын

Satanic Panic Fun and Games okay that’s an exception but every other thing is bad

@juliannmnnnm 4 жыл бұрын

Aran Whelan why?

@YuhoKeebs 4 жыл бұрын

Satanic Panic Fun and Games right?

@johnty4304 7 жыл бұрын

its not too fast for wrc. its displacement is too large.

@ROTAXD 6 жыл бұрын

stuart johnston there should be some sort of open class in wrc. Get the big factory teams out of it and you'll see more rigs like this thing and much more ferocity in the competition.

@ryuhayashi97 6 жыл бұрын

ROTAXD they did, it was the monstrous B-class and cancelled S-class in the 80's. Safety and tragedies are what made the era ended.

@cq5085 6 жыл бұрын

clickbait

@XrapXx 5 жыл бұрын

That means it is faster. 450 vs 320 hp. 1000kg vs 1200kg. It's a modern group b rally car basically. Of course it would be too fast.

@korlic9 5 жыл бұрын

Can we call it Group B?

@bonzo9303204406 8 жыл бұрын

i am just blown away... wish him the best in life and less haters on his back !

@willom8653 5 жыл бұрын

I think Sebastien Loeb would be very happy to meet this guy! Truly a good representation of what rally is all about: craftsman engineering, driving skills on the fly and balls! Thanks for this video.

@BlAcKVeNuM911 3 жыл бұрын

watching the suspension and throttle controlling the front nose up and down reallllllly reminded me of a Trophy truck more than a rally car, but I love the design of the IRS and IFS on this with the pure power on demand.. truly remarkable car.

@inju8056 7 жыл бұрын

This is the future of new Group B car!

@aseward32 8 жыл бұрын

Greatest SmokingTire video, Awesome job!

@kallo182 4 жыл бұрын

When you are a Millionärs Son, but dont like to Party and Jetset all the time, you build your own Rally Car. Why not ...

@Statimtek 7 жыл бұрын

"He didn't build it by himself" Big deal.He built it! For most guys that would be a wet dream to take on such a project and take it to where Alex has taken it. Respect.

@bongodrumzz 7 жыл бұрын

Well done Alex, ignore the haters, you did well. Your next project has to be something that fits the wrc's prospectus. You seem capable of that, so what comes next should be quite spectacular.

@christianaugustin7047 8 жыл бұрын

That moment when you try to achieve the American dream, but you're not in America, and people don't like winners.

@PerformanceY 8 жыл бұрын

good one lol

@snowman2834 8 жыл бұрын

I came to America to achieve something to be succesful,i succeeded in 5 years more than others in a lifetime and you can't imagine how much hate i get from americans...they would rather see me on my knees so they can laugh

@DiegoRuiz1991 8 жыл бұрын

Christian Augustin What a load of bullcrap... It's clear nobody here knows how WRC works Some specs about WRC · Maximum allowed power = 300hp depending on the altitude. This means the car needs a variable turbo so it can deliver 300hp too at like 3000ft · Type of engine = 2000cc 4-cylinder turbo, doesn't matter if it's inline, boxer or whatever · Minimum weight = I always mess it up but I think it's around 1230kg

@christianaugustin7047 8 жыл бұрын

***** the fuck are you on about?

@DiegoRuiz1991 8 жыл бұрын

Christian Augustin WRC has some rules. If you break the rules, you can't compete with them. It's like building a V12 turbo NASCAR car and saying it's faster than any other NASCAR car

@wildgoobsid5 6 жыл бұрын

Honest to god, I've been a racing fan and on/off racer for 50 years and this is the Coolest Car I have ever seen. As a former high school tech teacher I can easily say that young guys like you come along only once in a generation. Good on you. vERY impressive. cheers and good luck in the future. man, that is cool!

@meohmy7086 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing car and hats off to the builder and driver. That is serious talent.

@icarrrv 8 жыл бұрын

mate your awesome and a true inspiration

@markeldamgaard 8 жыл бұрын

I wish this guy best of luck

@JonathanNichollsjono 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant find Matt. Alex I predict that SpeedHunters will be chasing you down soon.

@wackenthaljef 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats from a wrc lover focus rs owner,u are great! From south of France.

@oldmenruleracing 6 жыл бұрын

Love it... Happy new year!

@kessler0815 7 жыл бұрын

please go to the pikes peak with this car!!!

@kessler0815 7 жыл бұрын

rossi23 that make sense to me

@gregstewie40 7 жыл бұрын

that thing sounds sooooo good

@LiamBere 4 жыл бұрын

How can anybody not want this lad to be successful?! Amazing as far as I'm concerned.

@SPURTIS00 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure what else to say but ... Kick ASS!! Super super cool. What a great talent Alex is. Thanks for a great video.

@Neffins 8 жыл бұрын

Damn, Matt is going grey really fast.

@BanDiGo 8 жыл бұрын

Enormous Goat I'm 23 and bald as fuck :

@Neffins 8 жыл бұрын

BanDiGo Hairloss happens due to excessive amounts of testosterone.. Don't worry, it's just the manliness in you, your body can't contain it.

@DPPremier 8 жыл бұрын

Enormous Goat That is incorrect. Hairloss is due to oversensitivity of the hair-root to dihydrotestosterone, which is determined genetically. It has nothing to do with the levels of testosterone, otherwise Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg and all the Bodybuilders and Athletes would be bald....which is observably not the case;)

@forder84 8 жыл бұрын

Sense of humor needed in isle 3 lol

@Neffins 8 жыл бұрын

DPPremier You're bald, aren't you?

@williamcoolhat5438 8 жыл бұрын

Next group b car

@slickcinnamon2300 7 жыл бұрын

there is a reason group b was banned

@williamcoolhat5438 7 жыл бұрын

+Slickcinnamon only because they were so fast but these are safer

@ianrochon7745 7 жыл бұрын

Group "B" was banned because of the "fans", not the cars. Had the proper safety standards been applied, we would probably still be enjoying those monsters today.

@sandonero633 7 жыл бұрын

Because they were made from plastic. Now we have carbon fiber.

@Th3R3ap3rIX 7 жыл бұрын

Because people wanted to touch 500hp cars in oversteer on gravel roads. Not the actual cars itself.

@alexandervanwyk7669 6 жыл бұрын

Alex just stuff the people and carry on doing such amazing projects. Fascinating to have watched. You go bro!

@hishaammatthewsCPT Жыл бұрын

Your on another level man. That's mind boggling. Build from scratch🤯

@LUNCHMONEY4numbers 8 жыл бұрын

Road LEGAL?! It goes to show how laid back New Zealand is when it comes to cars lol

@levikeen3007 8 жыл бұрын

Nah it's not nz is pretty strict

@pursuinginsanity 8 жыл бұрын

Robert Rowley WRC cars are road legal. They have to be. They have to drive under their own power from the end of one stage to the next. Not much difference here.

@tdolan500 8 жыл бұрын

+pursuinginsanity they are just about road legal. I'd rather and have pushed a WRC car instead of driving it on the road.

@pursuinginsanity 8 жыл бұрын

Terry Dolan Er, they actually are road legal. Google it.

@LUNCHMONEY4numbers 8 жыл бұрын

pursuinginsanity Oh, I didn't know that :P

@seanhenderson8693 7 жыл бұрын

I hate how people are so fast to shit on someone and be negative to there creation, Ron Dennis and Frank Williams get applauded for there creations, yet they do less work than what this young man has done, he had a vision and he has obviously spent the hours making it all work, and to top it off he can drive the effn wheels off the thing!!!! good work mate, you can be proud of what you have achieved!!!

@jjaeks5518 5 жыл бұрын

favorite era of one takes, bring it back matt!!!

@auntech2174 4 жыл бұрын

omg this sound incredible..what a built..beautiful v6 i ever heard

@greym6436 7 жыл бұрын

This was truley the Werewolf Beast of a rally car! Paddle - shifting sweetness....2.6 sec. 0-60!!!! What a dream build the young man has created... Awesome fucking video, absolutely awesome... Matt (-;

@stigmsr1 8 жыл бұрын

Wow! That kid has serious skills.

@lelanddimmer5979 5 жыл бұрын

I like how the builder/driver is wearing a fire suit but not the passenger. This video is still wicked cool 3 years after I originally watched it. I want one of these for tooling around the city.