The video features Tom Cotter, who has been hunting for cars since he was 12, uncovering rare and classic cars across America. In this episode, he visits California to explore a garage housing a rare 1952 Pegaso Z-102, which has been parked there since 1972. The car, one of only 85 built, is the 35th made and is highly valued due to its scarcity. The episode also introduces viewers to various other classic cars and their owners, highlighting the rich automotive history and the passion of collectors. The journey takes them from Santa Barbara to Ojai, where they meet Shelby, named after the Shelby Cobra, and Dwayne, who owns a collection of about 75 vehicles, including movie cars like one from Fast and Furious 8. The episode encapsulates the thrill of discovering hidden automotive treasures and the stories behind them.
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1. The car featured is a Pegaso Z-102, built in Spain with a French body.
2. Only 85 Pegaso Z-102s were built, and this is the 35th one made.
3. The car has been sitting in a garage since 1972.
4. A Packard dealership in Madrid, Spain, did work on this car.
5. The car has a V8 engine and a transaxle.
6. The engine and drivetrain are made of aluminum.
7. The car has vented brakes and an aluminum suspension piece.
8. The car's original color is still visible in some areas.
9. The car's transmission was removed, but the rest of the drivetrain is still intact.
10. The owner, Karl, plans to restore the car himself.
11. The car's owner is 92 years old and still alive.
12. The car was featured in an episode of "Fast and Furious."
13. The owner of Shelby's shop in Miner's Oak, California, is a car enthusiast.
14. The owner's name is Shelly, and he was named after the Shelby Cobra.
15. Shelly's father was a car collector and named him after the Shelby Cobra.
16. Shelly is in the process of buying a business and renaming it "Shelly's Classics."
17. Dwayne, the owner of the cars in Ojai, has around 75 vehicles.
18. Dwayne's collection includes a 1958 Pontiac, a 1941 Lincoln, and a 1961 Chevrolet Suburban.
19. Dwayne's collection also includes a Jaguar XK120 and a 1967 Pontiac GTO.
20. Dwayne rents out his cars to movie and music video productions.
21. One of Dwayne's cars, a tow truck, was used in the movie "Fast and Furious 8."
22. The tow truck was shipped to Cuba for filming and was driven across the country.
23. Dwayne has another barn with more cars, including a tractor with a radiator problem.
24. Dwayne has a Mustang Sprint, a special edition car that was all red, white, and blue from the factory.
25. A Jaguar Mark 10 from Dwayne's collection was used in a music video by Big Sean.