a subterranean lair

[Paul Pless]

"my sort of cars"
"not a regular supercar colection"

[David G]

Nifty

Be a lot more interesting if the narration was in English...

[Breakaway]

Nifty

Be a lot more interesting if the narration was in English...

Hit the closed caption icon on the bottom right of the screen.

Kevin

[Lugs]

Nice collection. A mate was just saying the other day he will take me up the hill to see a guy who has some interesting cars. He sold a Brabham (one of Jack's winning cars) a while back... and bought two Ferraris with the proceeds. He's still got some things to see.

[AnalogKid]

At 2:00 is the Mk 1 Escort that was built for Gordon at the workshop that now employs my son. He's spent the last 4 months working on a near-clone to that Escort, fabrication s nearly done, then it's on to the body shop and build shop. The waiting list for their services is now out to 4 years.

[Mcjim]

Fascinating little cars.
It says something about Mr Murray that of the five favourite cars in his collection, the biggest engine is 1600cc.

As for the language, if you are having trouble I believe Costco sell hearing aids

[Lugs]

Fascinating little cars.
It says something about Mr Murray that of the five favourite cars in his collection, the biggest engine is 1600cc.

As for the language, if you are having trouble I believe Costco sell hearing aids

We've been known to use the following phrase a lot: It's a lot more fun riding a slow bike fast, than riding a fast bike slowly. Substitute drive & car where appropriate. Interestingly, Gordon's small engine thing is, in every case, matched by light weight.

To add - my current drive is a 2 litre Alfa - and whilst its the slowest car I've had for many decades (apart from the Hilux ute) - it's a hell of a lot of fun to drive.

[Mcjim]

Same with my Fiat. It could do with a bit more oomph, (and will probably get it at some point) but always brings a smile.

[skuthorp]

One of the slowest cars I ever owned was an MGTC, great for 5 days a year, but a heck of a lot of fun to drive.

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

If you enjoy car collections, check out "Kidd in a sweet shop"

Here's James Martin

[Garret]

Thanks Paul! Nice to see more realistic cars - though small. Love that they're not big names.

I want the Lotus.

[Canoeyawl]

As for the language, if you are having trouble I believe Costco sell hearing aids

I find people that enjoy making fun of a disability are usually not capable of understanding much of anything...

[WszystekPoTrochu]

Be a lot more interesting if the narration was in English...

What am I missing?

[Garret]

What am I missing?

Nothing - other than an American (lamely?) commenting on UK accents. This American had no problem at all understanding them.

[John B]

How refreshing.
That De Tomaso is impressive, I'd never heard of it.

[Lugs]

[David G]

What am I missing?

Nothing - other than an American (lamely?) commenting on UK accents. This American had no problem at all understanding them.

Just so... a lame attempt at a joke.

I have to say, though, I'm not the only one who struggled with the sound/accents on that video. My son, who spent time in GB, found them mumbly. And did you see what CC did with their dialogue? It helped, for sure, but clearly the CC person/algorithm struggled with it as well. with sometimes amusing results.

That collector's tastes run very similar to mine. Small cars with small high-revving dohc engines and interesting coachwork. What a lovely collection!

[Garret]

Just so... a lame attempt at a joke.

I have to say, though, I'm not the only one who struggled with the sound/accents on that video. My son, who spent time in GB, found them mumbly. And did you see what CC did with their dialogue? It helped, for sure, but clearly the CC person/algorithm struggled with it as well. with sometimes amusing results.

Interesting. I really had no trouble understanding them. Maybe it's a height thing?

[Ted Hoppe]

yawn. This seems like a social illness continues about what rich people and celebrities have. Barf!

I don't know this guy; i am not going to hero worship someone who has something cool without knowing who they really are.

I am reminded how many folks will rewrite (or hire a ghost writer) for their wiki page to ensure the secrets and misdeeds leading to their success never get the light of day. It helps when those who knew what they did are dead or have alzheimer's

[LOKI]

Oops, sorry , I misread the thread title. Thought it was subterranean LIAR. Wondered which fox "news host" it was about!

[Paul Pless]

yawn. This seems like a social illness continues about what rich people and celebrities have. Barf!

I don't know this guy; i am not going to hero worship someone who has something cool without knowing who they really are.

watching a cool video about a collection of cars equals hero worship?

as far as a collector goes i think gordon murray's race car design credentials stand on their own merits
he designed 25 f1 race cars which won six chapionships
including the mp4/4 which won 15 of 16 races and secured the f1 world driver's championship for aryton senna



he's also designed about a half dozen of the world's great supercars including the mclaren f1



i actually find it kind of heartening that his five favourite cars are relatively modest
the man could own and drive anything that he wants

[Ted Hoppe]

watching a cool video about a collection of cars equals hero worship?

as far as a collector goes i think gordon murray's race car design credentials stand on their own merits
he designed 25 f1 race cars which won six chapionships
including the mp4/4 which won 15 of 16 races and secured the f1 world driver's championship for aryton senna



he's also designed about a half dozen of the world's great supercars including the mclaren f1



i actually find it kind of heartening that his five favourite cars are relatively modest
the man could own and drive anything that he wants

Your praise continues and you may or may not recognize it. again equating his assets and calls for credit in an exchange for substance of character worthy of worship and consideration.

My line of work has made me understand ways of the world; jaded my perception on how most folks get to so much.

[Paul Pless]

Your praise continues and you may or may not recognize it. again equating his assets and calls for credit in an exchange for substance of character worthy of worship and consideration.

My line of work has made me understand ways of the world; jaded my perception on how most folks get to so much.

a bit egotistical to judge how others perceive the world based upon your own. . . . . . .'jaded perception'


any admiration that i have for mr murray originates in his talent and skill as an automobile designer; you know me pretty well ted i'm not much of a worshipper of wealth

[Garret]

Seems the bluebird of happiness flew over Ted's oatmeal again.

[Ted Hoppe]

Seems the bluebird of happiness flew over Ted's oatmeal again.

yeah - like a flock of blue-footed seagulls.

heard a real story on Monday of a very wealthy man with a spectacular automobile collection sending goons over beating up a woman's 13 year old daughter so they would be fearful and move out of their home so he could tear down the property; get even richer.

I have heard thousands stories of rich folks many admire doing really crappy things to others. Yeah, i got jaded.

[John Meachen]

Just so... a lame attempt at a joke.

I have to say, though, I'm not the only one who struggled with the sound/accents on that video. My son, who spent time in GB, found them mumbly. And did you see what CC did with their dialogue? It helped, for sure, but clearly the CC person/algorithm struggled with it as well. with sometimes amusing results.

That collector's tastes run very similar to mine. Small cars with small high-revving dohc engines and interesting coachwork. What a lovely collection!

FWIW we often encounter rather loud American visitors.I put it down to hearing damaged by all those guns.As for accents,Gordon Murray is South African but has lived in the UK since the late 1960's.

His most recent outstanding supercar is the T50 should anybody wish to google it.There is a very real possibility that it will forever be the pinnacle of efficient high performance.

[Garret]

yeah - like a flock of blue-footed seagulls.

heard a real story on Monday of a very wealthy man with a spectacular automobile collection sending goons over beating up a woman's 13 year old daughter so they would be fearful and move out of their home so he could tear down the property; get even richer.

I have heard thousands stories of rich folks many admire doing really crappy things to others. Yeah, i got jaded.

So - because a person who owned a wooden boat murdered someone, all wooden boat owners are bad? Got it.

[Ted Hoppe]

So - because a person who owned a wooden boat murdered someone, all wooden boat owners are bad? Got it.

We do know that mostly wooden boat carried slaves to the new world and many families became rich because of it. We also know that many prominate New England families made their fortunes in the opium wars using wooden boats. We have had at least two presidents in the last 60 years come from families who plied illict trades, ripping/disregarding laws meant to protect the public and cheating the government. Kennedy & Trump. Kennedy and his sons loved wooden boats.

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I am reminded how many tax cheats are this country. How many people seriously exploit labored to become rich. How many gamed the system knowing they were breaking the law but yet getting away with it. Having a wooden boat or a fancy car collection is not redeemption for pass redemption. or do you think it is?

Rule of law it seems is for little people. Few people out of the many wealthy become very rich being lawful, civil or compassionate.

[Canoeyawl]

Ships Ted...
Wooden ships, there were no other options
I am certain that slaves and opium would have been carried in fiberglass or steel ships if that was readily available
Boats are a different deal, they are only a small part of a ship.

[Ted Hoppe]

Potato or potato.

In casual use, the word boat is often used to refer to any watergoing vessel, regardless of its size or how it's powered. However, large oceanfaring watercraft—those that use multiple sails or engines—are more properly called ships.

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]