Why The ’80s Was SuperCars Craziest Decade

Why The ’80s Was SuperCars Craziest Decade - Past Gas #92

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Today on Past Gas-- How did the race to breaking 200mph in a production car set the tone for a decade? How did cars like the gorgeous Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari Testarossa, and the beastly RUF Yellowbird become potent symbols for an unhinged ten years of excess? Pack the trunk with coke, blast some Guns N Roses, throw on the Oakleys… I pity the fool who isn’t ready for an all ’80s, all supercar episode of Past Gas.
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@smac919 3 жыл бұрын

“Drop that giant bag of cocaine, John Delorean!” That’s up there for one of The Most 80s sentences ever said lol

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

“I stepped the rear end out on a pagani huyra” damn that’s a flex

@bruhnt5063 3 жыл бұрын

Day 39 of asking Donut to bring old B2B back

@DigBaddyTaylor 3 жыл бұрын

That's probably why they are looking for new hosts.

@Dkholm00 3 жыл бұрын

MO POWA BEBEH

@Magic-Conk 3 жыл бұрын

This is not a request, it is a demand

@that_wagon_guy 3 жыл бұрын

I'll take past gas weekly over up to speed

@Magic-Conk 3 жыл бұрын

@@that_wagon_guy you got me there

@Deussues 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are helping my generation appreciate cars more thank you it means a lot to a 15 year old in NY. Where the car culture is virtually non existing locally

@calebgreen234 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not much better in Ohio

@robocop3961 3 жыл бұрын

It’s nice to know about cars from all over the world in detail 👍🏻

@calebgreen234 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is

@robocop3961 3 жыл бұрын

@@calebgreen234 what would your dream car garage consist of bro?

@henrycollins2478 3 жыл бұрын

Where in New York? I’m also 15 and in New York, and I was at a car show in Saratoga with multiple million dollar cars

@dbc8578 3 жыл бұрын

“Bust a Move” was by Young MC not Tone Loc. “Wild Thang” and “Funky Cold Medina” were Tone Loc

@januaryoctane5384 3 жыл бұрын

C'mon, now. Joe really knows his rap. He loves Young MC's 'I Wish' and 'Bust A Move' by Skee-Lo. As a car guy, though, his favorite is 'The Message' by Grandmaster from Fast and the Furious Five.

@abrahampilkington Жыл бұрын

I was going to make this same post but figured someone else must have posted it already. Thank you for putting them straight!

@buckkylem 3 жыл бұрын

I frickin love you guys. I hope you all know that. Especially you Joe. You don’t get enough screen time. A true gem.

@simons.2281 3 жыл бұрын

Love you guys. This podcast really, really helps me getting through depression right now. It's legit funny, and laughing feels so good rn. It's also informative and inspiring. Big shout out to the writers too, every episode is so well written!

@ThrasherDBS 3 жыл бұрын

Hope things turn up soon, mate. Cheers

@simons.2281 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThrasherDBS thanks man, trying to keep my head up and finally gettin professional help.

@t25zenki 3 жыл бұрын

I am never going to unhear ‘skinanananananakneeees kneeees! Ooooooo! This one really stings!’

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

On a road trip from Oregon to Pennsylvania this is just what I need to pass the time

@siggy6044 3 жыл бұрын

I played GTA San Andreas so much when I was younger, I agree with Nolan on Welcome to the Jungle 😅

@nathansmith3608 3 жыл бұрын

When you think about it, the Delorean was just a gas powered 80's sedan version of the Cybertruck, so it's a perfect car to electric swap

@KandiStomper 3 жыл бұрын

This episode managed to do a great job of making me feel olllllld..

@barrypalleson6139 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a show about Saab and call it "A Saab Story". Maybe a better wheelhouse. Just saying

@januaryoctane5384 3 жыл бұрын

Big Car got there first: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbt8bJZ0l7Dakac.html

@LeoMkII 3 жыл бұрын

Callaway Sledgehammer, I'm a fan of jdms but the Sledgehammer is just in another level, just there with the Vector w8

@iamhaziqsf7215 3 жыл бұрын

This episode was good af, i laugh my ass off when “skinananakneeettneetttt”

@SwnkyTiger 3 жыл бұрын

100% agree, 80's German interiors have a special look to them. Would love to see a white 350z given an 80s euro-wave interior, black or tan leather would look amazing with a wooden wheel.

@RByrne 3 жыл бұрын

The testarossa/512tr is still my favorite from back then.

@DigBaddyTaylor 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Yall for giving me something to watch at work! Much love! I totally would've had my dad audition for the show. I wish he had the chance to watch at least one of your videos. Words can't describe how thankful I am for you guys taking over this show right around the time he passed. He was a Ford master mechanic, and would've loved the show.

@tallonmetroids271 3 жыл бұрын

I am so freaking glad I have never seen a single *impact tool noise* -ing episode of Glee. Same for the Kardashians. Like seriously, how do people watch this shift?

@Slideyslide 3 жыл бұрын

Uggga uggga

@Slideyslide 3 жыл бұрын

You also forgot to mention that teen pregnancy show

@januaryoctane5384 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about the Kardashians, but around 2011, I read an article about politics and consumer choice, and Glee was the favorite scripted network show of people self-identifying as very liberal. The same demographic said that their favorite vegetable was kale and the best car was the Prius. Some stereotypes are close to the truth.

@cameronohlin511 3 жыл бұрын

I never need to hear Riptide by Vance Joy, and I don't think it ever needs to be played anywhere again.

@jamesbrasseur647 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed so much

@TheKos2Kos 3 жыл бұрын

James thank you. I was born during the third season of miami vice and I grew up in Miami. I've watched random episodes before but not in order. Just finished the pilot on the amazon prime Starz channel, you right james, an amazing award winning 2 hour special . Gotta binge this

@daddy_murdoc 3 жыл бұрын

Watching the pod for the first time 😎 Usually just listen to it while I'm working lol

@turbo1438 3 жыл бұрын

Fire dup! John Delorean is the most named person on Donut, hands down.

@simons.2281 3 жыл бұрын

*sad Enzo Ferrari noises* Also, Henry Ford.

@christianhernandez9172 3 жыл бұрын

Lee Iococa

@peycakes7226 3 жыл бұрын

the first 10 minutes of banter is always the best 10 minutes

@philipcaseyacalloway204 3 жыл бұрын

The Calloway Corvettes are sick, and the 959's with a whale tail are badass! Soo many cool super cars from the decade.

@thebossman6687 3 жыл бұрын

Being a teen living in LA in the 80s, I got to see some supercars, but anyone driving one, was old enough to be my grandpa.

@BlaxJakx 2 жыл бұрын

How have I only just discovered this content from donut. Watch everyone of the main channels videos but it seems I’ve missed this channel. Great video

@coreymegran6332 2 жыл бұрын

I really missed Nolan telling me to be kind. Didn’t expect to feel that emotion on a Saturday morning haha.

@yeahitskimmel 2 жыл бұрын

I've listened to this maybe 3 times and for some reason James' Welcome to the Jungle is funnier and funnier each time

@MastinoNapoletano420 3 жыл бұрын

James, your Italian accent and pronunciation is getting better 👍

@alexandercapuano4002 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see an episode on racer Jim Clark! He won a race by 5 minutes with a broken gearbox, it’s make a great story!

@alexandercapuano4002 3 жыл бұрын

It’d*

@mr.buffallo5597 2 жыл бұрын

not to mention the pilot to Miami vice played in the air tonight which is too perfect.

@elnoobdelosnoobs5108 3 жыл бұрын

Yessss I love 80s supercars i cant wait for the 60s one! I hope one day we have a kanjozoku episode!

@automotiveobsession7265 3 жыл бұрын

Great podcast you have created. I always listen to it and thanks for teaching many car facts and automotive history. Just wanted to clarify that the porsche 959 was actually a competitor to the ferrari f40 and not the testarossa considering both cars were built using group B technology. The porsche 959 also did reach a tested top speed of 197 mph. Ferrari’s top speed claim for the F40 is still very controversial to this day. Thanks again for an amazing episode.

@januaryoctane5384 3 жыл бұрын

''When the plane touched down, John's contact handed over 59lbs of cocaine... John Delorean pumped himself up.'' Gosh, I wonder how he did that. :D Never get hooked on your own product!

@davide8641 3 жыл бұрын

i'm so happy you named signor Nicola Materazzi, he deserve a lot of love till our love can reach him

@ntstudio28 3 жыл бұрын

Yoooo lmaooooooo james! I am crying. I need to see you guys cover an 80s song. Complete

@maddog_majima9553 3 жыл бұрын

This series is really good, I stumbled very late here

@nickosmond 3 жыл бұрын

My mom gave me a Lamborghini countach poster that she got ether in high school or college and if I’d had to pick one it would probably be that

@20flstfi01 3 жыл бұрын

Lesson of today is DONT WATCH GLEE

@MysteryMagee 3 жыл бұрын

Hotel California is sick tho😂

@van3158 11 ай бұрын

Nolan watched Glee.. that explains A LOT!

@burningbarnavit 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact from a car nerd (look for my application to be a host, yo!).. The Nardo Ring is named as such because of it's shape, lol. But you are right, in a way: it's circumference is so wide, or uh thicc, that it simulates an "infinitely long straight line". That being said, the tires of cars tested there are subjected to absolutely insane levels of side load, therefore they will typically swear out prematurely before they would on a "real" straight track because of the extra tire scrub.

@miketech2 3 жыл бұрын

book that trip to faffenhaussen STAT!!!! would be great content

@paulxaviercyr 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a show on test tracks or tracks the public have access to.... Maybe even do a Donut track day visit?

@TheMindUnlocked 3 ай бұрын

22:47 was this a fart?! Lmfaoooo

@concernedcitizen2766 3 жыл бұрын

@jamespumphrey what do you think of Slayer? Slaps or no slaps?

@DonutPodcasts 3 жыл бұрын

slays

@concernedcitizen2766 3 жыл бұрын

@@DonutPodcasts good answer. Y’all should make something around slayer and cars that have that slayer vibe.

@dr3uu 3 жыл бұрын

6:10 😯🤯thats collldddd

@jalderink 3 жыл бұрын

My fav '80s supercar is the Porsche 959

@Z-Twinturbo 3 жыл бұрын

1:40 that is NOT a Countach, but just a Fiero with a bodykit 😅

@444Marlin 2 жыл бұрын

The colour of the "yellow bird" does not really match german taxis, they are more of a very light beige. The yellow of the german postal service "Deutsche Post" is a closer match. Love your work, very entertaining 👍

@alexmartinez280 2 жыл бұрын

90s were even more crazy and the King decade is 2010s. RUF CTR and Ferrari 288GTO are my picks from the 80s.

@MountainSlayers 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I wonder if 25 is too young to join the team... 🤔 Also, Nolan's birthday is 9 days before mine! 🤘

@Wyatt-Foxtecha 3 жыл бұрын

I’m surprise these boys have only been to around 130 mph. Two years ago my auntie took me over 200 mph in her 90s stock cars she bought and modded when she was down in the US.

@cobaltlukather9045 3 жыл бұрын

favorite 80's supercar: Koenig Competition Evolution 1000. ~985hp, rear wheel drive, carbon fiber widebody, its the steroid-swallowing Testarossa-F40 hybrid that only the germans could make work, and make work over 230mph. in 1988.

@sevil9rico 3 жыл бұрын

Guys, why isn't the podcast showing up on Spotify?

@LiamNI 3 жыл бұрын

The PRV engine (not RPV) is actually not a terrible engine. I have one in my Alpine GTA Turbo, but in fairness mine is the 2.5 Turbo version (around 200hp), while the DeLorean had the NA 2.8 with a shitty auto box (although the same engine in the Alpine was 150hp and manual).

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

You know who slaps? The Beatles😉

@BoomSquadCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

first i see video i smash like and watch till the end ;) also you saved my boring sunday

@wheelspinmedia1700 3 жыл бұрын

IMHO the best 80s super car is the Venturi 260LM

@cobaltlukather9045 3 жыл бұрын

sliiiick. Koenig tho. thats an 80s tuner that would scare any driver.

@paulxaviercyr 3 жыл бұрын

Cows don't "run into fences".... Cows are like big, fat dogs... They like a good scratching, a cow will rub against the fence to get itches scratched. And yes, a barbed wire fence provides a nice place to scratch.

@robocop3961 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: 80’s Ford Sierra RS cosworth is actually faster than the Lamborghini countach!

@macsimumbass745 3 жыл бұрын

Bust a move was by Young MC not Tone Loc bro

@mickeymonroe8859 3 жыл бұрын

Need a bandage?? 😂😂😂

@acdchook 3 жыл бұрын

Slight correction guys - the Slug had TWO 22.4 litre engines!

@JoseMartinez-jw2dy 3 жыл бұрын

Such a shame because what a cool looking car, glad they have a good spot now on automotive history

@erichdowns4604 Жыл бұрын

Bust a move was Young M.C. not Tone Loc

@tabdougherty8549 3 жыл бұрын

REALLY SHOULD HAVE DOVE INTO THE AXLE THING!! cause I get what James was saying LOL. It was like" WHAT"? Why such a tool man!?

@jalderink 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry James but it's totally not true that cars were not yellow in the '80s. I'm not sure where you got that idea but I still love you

@snake5787 Жыл бұрын

We have cows and they will always be jumping fences or running them over

@Uzidoesitson 2 жыл бұрын

While the yellow bird is a good choice, imma let you finish, but the f40 is the greatest 80’s Supercar of all time

@Ethan-qj8uq 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it took very long for advanced features to reach regular cars, I have an 88' Subaru XT6 with speed variable Electronic power steering and it used to have airbag suspension that raised and lowered the car automatically to avoid bottoming out and stuff (I'm trying to restore that system, but it's riding on springs until I do) and the XT6 wasn't a supercar

@mrlambo1 3 жыл бұрын

Day 1 of asking for A “Lamborghini vs. Ferrari” episode 🙏🏾🗿

@joeschmoe5009 3 жыл бұрын

Mclaren partnered with pontiac on a grand prix

@cubedcorefpv165 3 жыл бұрын

I though DeLorean’s only went 88mph?

@Ryan.zelenski 3 жыл бұрын

I hit 119 in my dart 🤦‍♂️

@brycebeckett6654 3 жыл бұрын

Very well researched Nolan. 🤦

@ignignxkt 3 жыл бұрын

80s car themed show brought to you by a guy who didn't live a day in the 80s. Seems legit.

@PupPowder 3 жыл бұрын

If Nolan didn’t wanna ruin those songs for himself he shouldn’t have watched so much glee

@angeldust117 6 ай бұрын

My boss uses Guns N Roses songs for tone, now I hate it 👍 Sick podcast as usual

@bughuulss 3 жыл бұрын

Day 188 of asking for the team to design a Dirty Dirk's Blinker Drink T-shirt from the Wheelhouse: Car Terms Every Car Nerd Needs To Know

@laurentabukitty 3 жыл бұрын

When is James starting a cover band?

@maxxedredlineproductions 3 жыл бұрын

Day 51 of asking Donut to make an Up to Speed on Top Secret.

@Paulydude2000 3 жыл бұрын

its brome....or bro-ham if your cool

@alexj.5207 3 жыл бұрын

Baja 1000 now

@suicidegarage 3 жыл бұрын

Cows run into fences a lot they're stupid

@hotstankygarbage788 3 жыл бұрын

Past gas podcast, its about farts its not about cars!!!

@marrekpanzarino134 2 жыл бұрын

How does nobody claim the F40 for best of the '80s?? Mama Mia...

@marrekpanzarino134 2 жыл бұрын

Nolan gets there ultimately (Nolan you're my voice on the show, I appessiate you.) But shoulda been NO HESITATION!

@TheKos2Kos 3 жыл бұрын

James is absolutely right about Usher Yeah!. That nonsense came out my senior year of high school. And the confessions album is one of my favorites just never liked that single. Just like another hit from then 50 cent In Da Club is his worse single and again it's on one of the best rap albums ever made

@fatherc0lt 3 жыл бұрын

80s cars are the best

@seanjames9662 Жыл бұрын

167 for me

@goingsomplace6014 3 жыл бұрын

Yay joe Walsh.. fork the edge.

@williamrupert7414 3 жыл бұрын

Tone loc didnt sing Bust a Move....

@johnnessuno6515 3 жыл бұрын

Guns N roses = Good. Axl Rose = Fucking Hoser

@pdfhd 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna be friends with James

@AnthonyAckme321 2 жыл бұрын

Nearly all Boomer music has been played to hopefully 💀

@aureliuss2262 2 жыл бұрын

43:26 purple? isn't this white? am I high or having a stroke?

@JosePerez-jo5ud 3 жыл бұрын

2nd to press the lime button 🤷🏽‍♂️🤣

@tallonmetroids271 3 жыл бұрын

Damn... Wish I had a lime button. All I got was a trunkload of lemons....

@New_Jax_City 3 жыл бұрын

Its pronounced CADILLAC BRO-HAM not BROW-UM

@gaydes1012 3 жыл бұрын

damn now I want to buy a C4 corvette, a leather jacket, and go through LA at midnight, so I can hang out at clubs and do all the stuff that white suburban moms said would turn me into a devil worshiper, while hopefully not getting HIV in the process.