Not long ago – even if it kind of feels like ages ago – the Galpin Car Show happened, and it was magical and absolutely crammed full of fascinating cars. Seriously, there were hundreds and hundreds of amazing cars there, and just trying to see and appreciate them all is the sort of thing that has driven many a sane person mad, mad with car-appreciation madness.
We don’t wish that fate on any of you, of course, but we also understand you have a need – no, a right – to be exposed to the best and most interesting cars that the Galpin Car Show had to offer. That’s why we made this video.
And yes, if you watch to the end, you get to see me get slapped! Deservedly!
Yes, we tried out best to find the most interesting car at the show, and it wasn’t easy. And by “we” I don’t just mean David and Beau and me, because this video also features your other Autopian favorites like Mercedes and Matt and even the rarely-seen Peter (he’s under contract still to General Films, and even though I tried to explain to him that’s a different kind of “film” he still insists he can’t be seen onscreen), and there’s even some guest stars like the legendary Bruce Meyer, grafitti artist Mr.Cartoon, and hot rod building-and-restoring legend Dave Shuten, who I’m pretty sure thinks I’m a pile of warm garbage.
Here, just watch the damn thing, it’s full of incredible cars and definitely worth your, let’s see, 38 minutes! Just put it on autopilot and make circles or let the patient hang out under anesthetic or hide in the walk-in and take 40 minutes for you to watch and enjoy this:
There’s so many great cars featured here: Hanomags and custom Porsche 356s and Vectors and GT-Rs and huge trucks and tiny microcars and one-of-a-kind-customs (like the legendary Bathroom Buggy hot rod!) and VW Things and Corvettes with BMW i3 guts and so so much more.
It’s worth it. Give it a watch! Now, dammit!
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Thanks to the power of YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdf9ea2olQ
Film you say?
https://youtu.be/MLGsiAQHW88
For those of us who could not make it there, this was great! Fun seeing many of the great vehicles and the Autopian staff having a great time. Thanks!
Was I the only one who expected the slap to occur at the “Hey you! Why are you fondling my taillights?! Cut it out!” part?
Jason Tochinsky, Master of Attention Catchers.
Great article name Torch.
Torch: “Hey, look – Volkswagens!”
The rest of us: “We know.”
Special thanks to Matt for nominating my Miata for one of his most interesting cars! It was a great show!
I can’t overstate my affection for everyday fun cars like yours. They can make going to the grocery store an adventure if you feel like it. That shift knob is a pleasing match to the very that-era white gauges!
Thanks! It’s a great car! If anyone is curious about the shifter it knob it was custom ordered from Hot Rod Shiftknobs
I can’t imagine anyone even slightly familiar with you thinking that you’re merely lukewarm.
I was at the show with my ratty and unwashed NA hardtop Miata in the Autopian area, and I walked around the entire show (well, I skipped the mob of Lambos in that back lot) thee times over the course of the day. There WERE MANY fascinating cars there… I dunno if I had a favorite, but there was a little silver Fiat (I dunno much about these… I think it was a 750, and IIRC, it was for sale by Galpin) that was certainly among the prettiest.
I uploaded a snapshot of that Fiat to a random online image host:
https://ibb.co/42Wr1GQ
ooo that is sharp!
It’s giving baby SL in the best possible way