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King Country Towing and Salvage
New Zealand
Приєднався 27 кві 2007
Welcome to King Country Towing and Salvage, a channel looking at all kinds of cars, and having automotive adventures.
The owner Ben "Charlie Safari" Wilson, is a passionate car guy that loves all kinds of things automotive and was the creator of the C2C Express, the Cannonball run event that ran from 2015 to 2019.
The owner Ben "Charlie Safari" Wilson, is a passionate car guy that loves all kinds of things automotive and was the creator of the C2C Express, the Cannonball run event that ran from 2015 to 2019.
Snake!!!! I opened my door in the uk to find a reasonably large snake eating a frog!
I was pretty shocked to find a large grass snake eating a frog outside my doorway in the uk!!! first time I've seen one! #snake
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commer imp van
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wow! a Hillman Imp panel van!!!! I've never seen one in the flesh. these little vans were always rare due to the rear engine layout, and like most vans, they had a tough life and were worn out in 10 years or so
Vauxhall Firenza Droopsnoot
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The Rarest hot car of the 70s? vauxhall took the lowly viva, raided the parts bin and came up with a real competition special, very rare and very cool
2022 Ford Mustang Ecoboost Quick review
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Just a quick light hearted review of the 2022 Ford mustang 4 cylinder ecoboost, watch my Camaro review for context!
Glacier View Alaska 4th July Car Launch 2024, all the action!
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Well we finally did it, this time I have a professionally filmed and edited video of all the jumps and mayhem for your consideration, Damon James Duke, our truly professional Cameraman travelled with me and the rest of the gang all the way from Berlin to Glacier view, and documented the drive up with all of our cars to Launch, there will be a lot of shorts of the trip and jumps put together, an...
Alaska car jump 4th July. 454 chevy suburban, first look
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well here it is, this year's vehicle for the trip to Alaska to jump off a cliff for the 4th of July. it's a mega rough 454 big block chevy suburban. 2500 miles to go, will it make it?
The Beast, incredible 27 litre custom car. Nissan Skyline, Ford Capri NEC Restoration show
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Hiya Guys check out John Dodds incredible 27 litre Merlin engined monster, as well as the awesome Kenimeri Skyline and the outstanding Capri club stand at the NEC
British Leyland Special From the Classic car show at the NEC
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Allegro, Princess, Sd1, wow what a set of cars in some groovy colours!!! I love British Leyland, despite the slight shortcomings of the brand for producing some of the most daring cars of the 70s.
it's mower time!!!!
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I had go buy a very secondhand ride on mower! does anyone think it will manage to tame the paddocks?
a quick look at a classic biker hangout the Baffle haus in South wales, z900, Tritons, Triumphs, etc
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a quick look at a classic biker hangout the Baffle haus in South wales, z900, Tritons, Triumphs, etc
Barn find toy shop? check out this amazing closed tourist attraction
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Barn find toy shop? check out this amazing closed tourist attraction
The secret mopar graveyard! barn find Dodge Chargers, and much much more
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The secret mopar graveyard! barn find Dodge Chargers, and much much more
68 Dodge charger, 63 Impala, and more at Liles Performance Webb city Missouri
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68 Dodge charger, 63 Impala, and more at Liles Performance Webb city Missouri
will it start? Nz new 85 Chevy Squarebody.
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will it start? Nz new 85 Chevy Squarebody.
barn find a go go, A70 Hereford, London routemaster, and I buy something British and v8
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barn find a go go, A70 Hereford, London routemaster, and I buy something British and v8
will it start? Chevy C2500 movie truck and Holden Rodeo
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will it start? Chevy C2500 movie truck and Holden Rodeo
Kumeu Night Cruise, check out Saturday night at the car show
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Kumeu Night Cruise, check out Saturday night at the car show
Kumeu hot rod festival, Auckland The biggest Classic car show in Nz
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Kumeu hot rod festival, Auckland The biggest Classic car show in Nz
will it start? the first installment of me trying to get the yard running again!
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will it start? the first installment of me trying to get the yard running again!
1963 impala ss race car, you cool to destroy?
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1963 impala ss race car, you cool to destroy?
1974 morris marina walkaround and test drive
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1974 morris marina walkaround and test drive
Mercedes 6.9 Cannonball record breaker! Yakuza Lamborghini Diablo and the Cannonball Rolls Royce
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Mercedes 6.9 Cannonball record breaker! Yakuza Lamborghini Diablo and the Cannonball Rolls Royce
1985 Ford LTD Taxi, and cross country race car?
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1985 Ford LTD Taxi, and cross country race car?
1982 Toyota Hilux 4x4 V8 Lexus motor
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1982 Toyota Hilux 4x4 V8 Lexus motor
1955 Ford Van and a classic Airstream coffee caravan. Hi guys just a little catch up,
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1955 Ford Van and a classic Airstream coffee caravan. Hi guys just a little catch up,
Alaska 4th July 2023 car launch, Jays Jump footage
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Alaska 4th July 2023 car launch, Jays Jump footage
Ford Corsair GT wagon, super rare classic car, have you ever seen another?
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Ford Corsair GT wagon, super rare classic car, have you ever seen another?
Glacier View Car Launch 2023. 4th of July celebrations Alaskan style
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Glacier View Car Launch 2023. 4th of July celebrations Alaskan style
Alaskan Car Jump 4th July 2022, just the jumps and launches.
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Alaskan Car Jump 4th July 2022, just the jumps and launches.
A little snake with a big frog
I think that totally depends on where you come from! In the uk snakes are mega rare, and it's pretty decent sized for here
I love this video
@nassibal9977 thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed it
That's not a Mazda. That's a Geo Metro
This is definitely a mazda 323! Geo re-badged cars, the suzuki swift? I think was the first, and mazda 323 too? What were they like as a company? I don't have any experience with them outside of the usa
Car name?
My best guess is a pontiac vibe?
@@kingcountrytowing I think it's a Toyota Matrix because of nothing on the front grill (only the logo) right?
Almost as rare as the South African market Chevrolet Canam, 100 built with 302 Z28 small block Chevrolet and 4 speed manual!👍
@bernardnaish853 absolutely, now that was the ultimate version of the firenza, I'd love to drive one of those
Jeremy at Bespoke Auto Glass Pine Hill Northshore Auckland NZ has one of these Commer Cob Vans amongst his Hillman Imp collection!.👍
@bernardnaish853 wow! I never thought there would be one of these in Nz, I'd love to pop along and see his collection sometime
This is THE Toyota sedan
@dennayeson 100% these are peak Toyota, just a fantastic car
That's such a cool yard. I've been in there twice.
@jamosgarage9006 it's definitely worth a visit for the vw alone! There's a fantastic collection of parts for sale there too
Bet you could get some serious distance at the 4th july car launch with that one👍👍
The bus did a fantastic job, it even managed a flip!!! Thanks for watching
I want one!!!
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures this is the only one I've ever seen!
I like it.
Pretty cool eh? Very very rare though
Con un auto così in Europa avresti potuto guadagnare 20.000 dollari .
It was a rusty barely running junker, in Europe it wouldn't be worth $2000 as parts
There's one of these floating around up at New lynn Auckland the frenza 2.3 ltr
@@darrenbyrne4622 wow really! That would be a massively rare car in Nz, I'll have to track it down when I get back
did he say a V8 with 6 webers?
V12 with 6 webber, fuel efficient it's not!
Beautiful forgotten car. Sold here in the USA as a Buick “Opel by Isuzu”. Basically a rebadged 1st generation Isuzu Gemini, which had classical 60’s Gran Turismo fastback styling. They would later use modern econobox styling on the Chevrolet Chevette, which was basically the same car underneath, just a hatchback instead of a coupé. The last incarnation of the T-Platform Would be the Giugaro-designed Gran Turismo called the Isuzu Piazza, also known in America as the Isuzu Impulse/Geo Storm, in Canada as the Asüna Sunfire, and in Australia as the Holden Piazza.
@stoneylonesome4062 thanks for watching and commenting. This was the platform (slightly modified)that gm adopted for its first "world car" attempt, it was a very unusual choice really with a little 1256cc motor and it was a little fragile for a lot of countries. It was massively modified by Australia to become the Torana, which was an incredible car, and the can am in south Africa, which used a 302 z28 motor, I think that was it's ultimate incarnation!!!! The little chevette had some reasonable success in rallying with the 2300 motor in hs form too
Im a Chevy guy but I have to admit this stang checks a lot of boxes. Growing up in the 80s when the 5.0 ford and tuned port injection chevys were head to head v8s barely making 200 hp, these turbo 4 bangers would do circles around them and go twice as far between fill ups. Fake exhaust tubes through the radio though are goofy.
Oh I fully agree, I thought I would really dislike the 4 banger, and I only took it as it was a cheap rental. The new crop of 300hp eco boost cars really surprised me, economical and fast, they tick a lot of boxes for me too. I think the mustang was a real suprise after the dismal camaro, I do like the challenger too, but that would have to be a v8.
@@kingcountrytowing 100%
How are you doing by the way?
@@kingcountrytowing thanks for asking. Starting physical therapy today. I expect It to be painful. Doctor said my progress is nominal so far.
@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures oh man it does take a while, the rehab on my arm was a lot less painful than I was expecting, so hopefully yours is the same. I wish you a speedy recovery sir, and remember not to do too much until your healed
The 1-8 b series engine was a great engine, didn’t go round corners mind, exhausts used to last 18months if you were lucky very. heavy gearbox with floating slave cylinder.
@robertwalker1742 oh I fully agree the early marina had awful handling that became progressively better as they improved the suspension. Wider tyres and anti roll bars help a lot. The 1.8 was a flyer due to the gearing. I've never had a problem with exhausts, but I'll bet there was a bad batch of them produced!
Mirage Grey with Spanish Rose trim... I had a Maxi that colour which I shouldn't have sold looking back... It was avaliable in the UK ... sold on Mini's early Allegros late VP (ado16) Princess 1300's some MG's and Landcrabs ... Not in the colour chart long though 73-74 ... Never seen an early Wedge 18-22 Series or Allegro Estate in Mirage... I think they ceased doing the Spanish Rose trim which is why it came off the charts...
@ianmax69 I think that's a real shame as it's a very nice colour combination, but it's probably too subtle for the outrageous 70s
It's mower time
@HunterFrench-zy3bp I finally managed to get all the lawns under control at last this week!
Great car man my grandad and dad had one silver and blue like that 1 2003 and 2005 everyone says things like honda civic are underated but this amazing ,🙂
@robertthomas8779 I really agree, I had two of them, and I was honestly surprised at how well they did everything I needed, it was like a miniature van
Gravity in the vid is awesome , excellent use of fossil fuel for the forth of july festivities 🇺🇸🎉
Lol yes I fully Agree, Gravity really helps these beasts achieve final velocity! its a great event to attend, and I think it really is a great way to celebrate independence day
My father had one of these for 2-3 years in the early 1960s. We lived in Albemarle, N.C., and he bought it from the Pontiac dealership in town. He was out and about daily on sales calls in the region and this was his "work" car; otherwise he drove a big Buick. I think he liked it very much, but in the 1950s-70s, he changed cars every few years and he traded it in. It was, I think, the same color as the model shown in this vid.
Thats Fantastic, I love to hear stories about the people who bought these new, I never knew that they were sold through Pontiac dealerships! It would have been a very unusual car, and very thrifty compaired to American cars of the time, and a great run round car, thanks so much for watching and telling your story
You lost me at "it's not restorable by any means". I've got a mk2 escort panel van, HD Holden and CL valiant that I'm restoring at the moment and this is in better condition than any of mine
So come back and tell me how much they cost you to restore when you've finished one of them and then let's way up how much it cost vs how much it's worth, including your time. Parts availability is horrendous for a p76, and the value of the finished car is low, so yes, it's not restorable by any means. I like the thought that you can look at this car and tell me exactly what condition it's in, I own it, I've assessed it, and I know exactly what it needs. I've been doing this for 30 years and have put 100s if not thousands of cars back on the road.
@@kingcountrytowing I've worked on my escort van for probably 2-3 months. Spent 300 for a brand new engine because of my contacts. Got 400 dollars of paint for free. I'm spending 400 on the carpet and roof lining and 800 for the rubber kits. 1500 bucks and a couple months it cost me, and whatever it cost me for mig wire and gas. Oh and it's a sundowner as well so it's pretty desirable. It's a pretty similar situation with my other cars as well.
@user-ik4in3pq2f you lost me at $300 for a brand new engine. Assuming it's a 2.0 pinto hc in escort spec with the different sump, and they haven't made a new one in 30 years $300 seems a fantasy figure. 3 months of 40 hour weeks is $64,000 at $100 per hour labour alone, so what's it worth right now?
@@kingcountrytowing yeah a university rebuilt it a couple years ago and and only ran it once. they legally can sell it so they gave it to a family friend and it's been in dry storage ever since, and yes it's a 2.0. I've always had stupidly good luck with these kinds of things. The carbys worth more than what I paid for it. Ran it for the first time the other day, sounds mint
@@kingcountrytowing and about how much time I've spent on it. I just do it as a passion, I don't even consider it work
John said he was going to cry
@@HunterFrench-zy3bp he was right!!! The jag was an amazing junker though
How far is the pond? 😊
Great question, I'm afraid I don't know, it's extremely hard to measure the distance from the top out, it's 300ft down though
Toyota sienna Jurassic park
What a massive jump it was!!!!
Awesome
@greggoold9200 thanks so much for watching and commenting
I had an Uncle who had one of these. I still have the 1981 Toyota Corona, which my Dad bought brand new. It's completely original and has never ever needed any major work done on it. The Crown and Super Saloon / Royal Saloon variants were aspirational Toyotas for a lot of us back then.
@sergei-6316 oh yes for sure, the crowns were a very upmarket car that was way ahead of its time. Your 1981 corona sounds amazing, it's so nice to own a long term family car, especially one that was bought new. Peak toyota is from about 1972 to 1999 when they made completely dependable innovative cars. Thanks for watching
2025?
@@gearshiftgarage1 oops lol
This was such an amazing trip to be a part of! Thanks Ben - King Country Towing!!
@gearshiftgarage1 I think hanging with you guys made the trip for me! Awesome work with the cavalier sir, who'd have thought it would be such a perfect car?
@@kingcountrytowingthanks man! It was great! Already started working on a rig for our next adventure!
The choice of music over the scavenger hunt is perfect
thank you good sir, Im really glad you enjoyed it, somehow it just seemed to fit lol
I hope there were no kids on that school bus 😮
It flew amazingly well eh? Aaron put 400lbs of water on the roof to get it to roll over! No kids on the bus for at least 5000 miles, just cannonballers
It always was a nice litte shopper.
Plenty of room in it for everything, just not too great at passing petrol stations 😀
The music on this is perfect. What an adventure.
Thank you so much sir, Im really looking forward to the rough cut of the documentary
Nice
Thank you, I'll try to get back there one day and take a drone and cover it a little better. It's an amazing story. Thanks for watching
ALASKA JUMP!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
New videos dropping soon! Thanks for watching
Are you all left handid there ?
Well ,no rust !
A like this body and colour ❤
Right hand drive in New Zealand, but there are a few lhd cars too
Nz is surprisingly good for rust due to no road salt!
Thanks for watching, it's a pretty rare colour!!
This and the poor classic jaguar go off the cliff hurt my ❤😢
Thanks for watching, both of the cars were absolutely ruined before we sent them off the cliff, especially the jaguar, that was truely a death trap
Awesome meeting you at the event. Watching this monster launch was incredible. I think the planet skipped a rotation when it hit!!!
Likewise my friend, it was epic to meet you in person and check out the amazing truck you built, truely my favorite car of the launch
Damn soo many gems in there
I was stunned by the sheer amount of classics they have there! It's an amazing place to visit, I can't reccomend it enough. Thanks for watching
Where are you?
@Simone-Bucn Hi I'm in New Zealand
Thank you for your sacrificial car! It was great meeting you and seeing it FLY!!!
Thanks so much for coming along and watching, and taking the time to hang out with us all, email me at charliesafari@hotmail.com and I'll send you out a t shirt.
how about a firetruck or gooder yet an 18 wheeler
We tried to launch an ambulance this year, but sadly it didn't run well enough, also we did have an 18 wheeler on board but sadly that had to pull out. Let's see if maybe we can do something next year. Thanks for watching
What a little cracker of a Marina you must have changed the clock with a Tacho ? Did they use the E series engine or B series in NZ ?
Agree like the Australian built Morris 1500 which used the Maxi 1500 cable change gearbox, God help you if you ever have to rebuild a gearbox, BL went through 3 different pitch angles on the gears to quiet them down , as you said use the public to test them and fix them later
@doctormengele961 it's remarkable how badly they built the launch cars, and then put in patch fixes until version 2 of the cars came out, the word of mouth destroyed any chance they had of selling them. All the later cars were very much improved, but by then it was too late, poor management and non existent quality control ruined some great cars, the maxi, Allegro,p76, princess, marina, sd1, triumph stag, tr7, all had massive, easily solved problems that ruined they're reputations in the eyes of the public. Such a massive shame
Is that a right hand drive squarebody Chevy?
Yessir assembled here in New Zealand by Thompson industries, I'll be restoring it next year
@@kingcountrytowing nice.
Nice
Thanks so much for watching, I might even do another follow up mower video
@@kingcountrytowing your welcome
Can’t wait to see it fly!!!
I think this one is going to be epic!!!! As long as it makes it
fark... might be my first car, what a sleeper!
Really awesome cars, fast comfortable and reliable, getting rare now though! Thanks for watching!
@@kingcountrytowing I wanna pick one up from trade me and get it rebuilt, new paint and upholstered, a kid can dream huh xD
@ethanwasme4307 oh they are out there, just be careful of rust and rattle motors! Let me know how you get on
So cool. You guys have fun! 😉
Thank you so much sir, it's going to be an epic jpurney
@@kingcountrytowing, Ben, you might want to hit a Dollar Tree Store (now it's a "Buck and a quarter" store because they raised their prices) for cheap cleaning supplies/air freshener/bleach/gloves/snacks/drinks/parachute cord etc. ~ John
I soooooo should have taken this advice lol, I jetwashed it all out, it helped, but it never really went away