I Bought A LAMBORGHINI Made Of WOOD! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 300 Miles Home After Many Years? 

It's amazing that the builder was able to replicate not only the looks, but also the reliability of Italian cars so perfectly! 😅

It's a Lumberghini!!!!

The things Derek does to entertain the fans is beyond words. Thanks VGG for your death defying acts 🤘🏻🇺🇸

The 3100 engine was a great engine. The Chevrolet Lumina had a 3100 160hp which was good for the 1990's. 3.1 L/3100 L82 The L82 ("M-code") was an updated, SFI replacement for the MPFI LH0, produced from 1993 through 1999. It featured a structural oil pan, a stiffer redesigned engine block, sequential fuel injection, and revised aluminum heads. Output for the L82 was up 20 hp (15 kW), over the previous Gen II LH0, to 160 hp (119 kW) at 5200 rpm and 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm. Compression ratio for the L82 was 9.5:1 and the bore measured 89 mm (3.5 in), while the stroke was 84 mm (3.31 in) giving it a displacement of 3.1 L; 191.3 cu in (3,135 cc). Applications: 1994-1999 Buick Century 1994-1996 Buick Regal 1994-1998 Buick Skylark 1994-1996 Chevrolet Beretta 1994-1996 Chevrolet Corsica 1995-1999 Chevrolet Lumina 1997-1999 Chevrolet Malibu 1995-1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1994-1998 Oldsmobile Achieva 1997-1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass GLS 1994-1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 1993-1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (1993 received both LH0 and L82 3.1 L (3,135 cc) motors) 1994-1998 Pontiac Grand Am 1994-1999 Pontiac Grand Prix I bet when it was parked it already had a blown head gasket-gaskets.

I want to sincerely thank you for the great, kid friendly content Derek. My 5 year old son and I love watching, and I know it's safe for the both of us!

I think you need to cover it in roofing shingles to prevent it from rotting any further

First time viewer in the U.K. Feeling every second of your "progress!" On camera, you're so calm and self-controlled, not the usual screened melt-downs on other channels. Do you have a massive psychological breakdown off camera???🤣🤣🤣 Hats off to you sir.

Great attitude. Derek is the automotive equivalent of Bob Ross.

I don't think you'd be welcome in the official Lamborghini owners club with that but you could definitely start a splinter group 👍 thanks for the amazing films, Derek you are a bona fide legend! Happy Christmas to you and yours ❄️🌲🌲🌲🎄🎄🎄

The Lumberghini was as reliable as it was easy to drive 👌🏼 Thank you Derek for squeezing into that matchbox and giving it your all on our behalf. Legendary effort 👍🏼 🇬🇧

After seeing the weld on the exhaust, I see why he went with wood 😂😂😂

Bed liner paint job. May also be a good choice to protect the wood and look cool with the different color choices. Maybe a blue bed liner.

Derek, I’m sorry that your Lambo is destined for a wood chipper but this was one of the funniest videos you have ever produced, thank you!

I was so mad when the engine locked up & it wooden start. He went out on a limb buying this & really branched out. Hopefully Derek gets to the root of the problem and it never leaves him stranded or uprooted out of town again. Im still stumped as to why it wont start.

This one made me laugh out loud multiple times. You sacrifice for our entertainment and it's greatly appreciated. I wish you were able to get it home and into the wood chipper but I guess it can just decompose where it sits.

Thats cool! Whoever built that has some impressive skills

I laughed pretty good when you first got in it, but the “I hope someone steals this” had me cracking up. 😂🤣

One highlight of this ride, no rust. Also the exhaust welding is top notch.

Went from “vise grip” to “wood clamp” garage in one episode. 😂

Was my neighbor-made that,,knew it was him how many could they be out there made from wood. Hope you paid him well for it,I seen it driving out that day,,I couldn’t believe he was driving it. Is a work of art.

Can we all between the laughing just appreciate all the work that went into building this?!

I laughed so hard at the abandoned tire shop! I think I enjoy the failures more than the successes. Keep up the great work Derek!

You are a damn soldier! I wouldve called it quits at the shed. I'm impressed how many tricks you threw at this thing just to make it move forward. And here i am with a three year old project in the garage and I'm still procrastinating about a brake line. Lol I salute you, sir.

The fire extinguisher is not because it's wood.....it's because it's a Fiero🤣🤣🤣

Amazing that its made of wood and has better proportions than some fiberglass kits ~ A testament to dedication in craftsmanship.

Can't even imagine the hours that went into it, great, hail to the builder

The best part of a VGG video is that, even in failure, Derek does his best to get these cars home. He's succeeded so many times that you don't feel too bad if the car doesn't make the entire trip. Merry Christmas to Derek, Jessica, and the entire VGG family, and I hope to see this car again, because I dreamed of owning a Countach too - maybe not a wooden one, though.

32:12 - The reference to Bob Vila was on point and hilarious. I was already subscribed but if I wasn't I would have just on that alone! Keep up the amazing content!

Man! This might be the funniest episode ever. That being said Derek put up with this thing WAY longer that I would have.

what a great guy,when your having a crappy week and friday night comes and you see a new video you just smile and forget the bad week .Thanks for the video and hard work you put in

Derek… thank you. I was on the verge of a panic attack. I was thinking of a way to stop it from happening an tought of watching vice grip garage because it’s always great content and I’ll just say it, you have a comforting voice and it helped. I’m okay now and this video helped me. Thank you.

As someone from Europe, I'm not sure what is worse: The matter of fact this was made out of play wood or the automatic transmission in a car suppossed to be a Lamborghini.... Thanks Derek for the laughs xD And apprechiate you have driven it until it locked up completely xD

Those welding skills are a good sign of why its made of wood 😮

Derek going out on a limb again, branching out you might say. Getting to the root of the problem and as usual he leaves us all fully entertained. I've left many more bad puns for others if they feel the need. Merry Christmas all.

I’m only 15 minutes in but I think this is going to be the best episode I’ve seen. And I’ve seen them all. This thing is amazing. And by amazing, I mean completely ridiculous.

I remember when I had a 85 Fiero in 94, wishing I could afford a kit car for the lamborghini countach, since it was my dream car. Buying spare parts out of the local car paper I found a guy who was actually building one and I was jealous! I never thought of making it out of wood though lol. That fiero would overheat like crazy, couldn't imagine this setup. I think back then I priced out all the parts for a kit conversion and it was about 50 grand, crazy.

It’s cool that someone dreamt up this idea and stuck with it and did a hell of a job making this rig outa wood. Thanks Derek , this was a trip.

I really enjoyed this more than usual. mostly because im from the knox/jefferson county area so i knew exactly where he was the whole time lol. but it is unfortunate the lumberghini didn't make it with how hard derek tried to make it home with it. he really does go above and beyond to entertain us viewers. i love vgg. keep it up derek! and merry christmas!

Loved the Bob Villa line. The lingering question in my mind is what would have done with it if you made it home?????

I had the head gasket thought ealier on when you pressed down on the radiator cap and the hissing got quieter. Was thinking that's not right, thats a lot of air pressure built up in a fluid zone. Throw a match on it and start from scratch. Step 1, Don't use something sooo prone to moisture absorption as MDF. That stuff wicks up every drop of moisure and swells sooo bad.

Man I really like the never say die attitude. Even when things seem really bad. Hope a guy found a way home.

Best show on the interwebs as always. Thanks for keeping us entertained.

I foresee a Lambo shaped bonfire in the near future, you're such a trooper Derek! Love the content

"I thought it was getting a little cozy in there,it started smelling like a campfire." LOL!

We definitely appreciate the hard work you put into these builds and putting the content together. Not sure how you stay so calm. Thank you for everything

Sitting here by myself and just busted out laughing when Derek pulled out onto the road blind, hollared, “Comin’ out!” and the braced for impact. OMG! 😂😂😂. Still laughing from that and then he’s turning off the car at the air pump and says, “Man, I hope someone steals this.” 😂😂😂😅

Wow. A) hats off to the guy that built that thing. B) hats of to the big man for trying as hard as he did to get that thing home. Really enjoyed this episode. Thank you.

“Thought it was getting cozy in there! Smelled like a campfire!”

The subtle "man, I hope someone steals this" was hilarious.

Those 3100 V6's are notorious for the water cooled Intake Manifold gaskets going bad. I wouldn't be surprised if it's actually that plus a bad head gasket since it got so hot. Love your Videos man and will always be a subscriber to your channel, best Channel on RU-vid VGG 4 EVER !!!

Love this, reliability is spot on, takes luck and skill to ride that 30 miles let alone 300. Hey thanks for the Berryman B-12 suggestion, I run that in the old ford truck that's been/was sitting alot and it smoothed out the lumpyness on idle, ill get around to pulling the injectors someday... great vid, cheers

I'm 72 and I grew up in Race Car Shops with some funny guys. Derek takes the cake. I LOVE his channel !! I LOVE to Laugh !!!

Thank you Derek for creating so much fantastic entertainment for us over the years. I hope you and your family are doing well, and have a fantastic Christmas and New Year celebration. Best wishes from Norway.

Sorry about this one, Derek! It was a heck of a nail biting episode. If you don’t feel too compelled to burn it to the ground, it would be cool to see a different engine put in the Lumberghini. Or maybe an attempt at rebuilding the engine. No pressure though! You’re the man! Thanks for the entertainment! 😉

I have to give it to you Derrick because some of those cars i would leave in a parking lot and catch a bus home, but i love your perseverance and thats what makes your show great!

The moral of the story is if you are going to make a wooden countach out of a fiero be sure to use one with an Iron Duke

love the time and craftsmanship it took to put that car together.

I gotta hand it to you, of all the insane drives, this takes the cake!

No matter what you always make me chuckle that's why I'm addicted to your channel and I forget everything that is going on in my life. thank you

The good ol 3100.. they started that series of engine in 95. Thats all i run in my derby cars. This one had a huge vacuum leak which is usually just past the throttle body in the upper plenum. Its a vacuum for the valve covers and something else that i forget because i weld that hole shut along with the egr port. They are amazing engines as long at the fueling is correct and it has good intake gaskets. Ive overheated mine a couple times and its still doing well. I just keep swapping it from one derby car to the next. Lol

This is the first revive and drive you have done that i would have noped out of. If i cant sit comfortably and can't see anything including whats burning im out. I give you monster props for everything you do, happy new year!

I'm a Knoxville resident and I'm not surprised at all that this thing was dreamed up and made in Knox County.

This is the best thing I've ever watched. I belly laughed the whole time

I love how the odds are stacked against you, but you always seem to be able to push through with a positive vibe and outlook. You are an inspiration to me when I am faced with adversity. Love the content as always!

The lengths a feller goes to entertain his fans is truly remarkable. I'm thankful for your humor and your undying determination. You make a guy happy knowing there are good folks still out there in this world. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas from a guy and his bunch in New Mexico. God Bless.

Derek makes me laugh in almost every episode. I’m not even half thru the video and I’m crying with laughter! Love this channel! Best content on RU-vid. Thank you Derek!

Without a doubt Derek hosts the most Hilarious car show on any media! Funniest car show since Speed Buggy! Great stuff to watch and just laugh at his endless sarcasm and hi jinks. Waiting for an abandoned car shop to open! I'm literally crying! Keep it up Derek!

This might be my new favorite episode! Action, drama, suspense! I'd like to see it sanded and varnished

You beat me to it. I was gonna buy that. When you are ready to sell let me know.

The Lumbarghini wasn't that bad, it had bigger opening door windows, more storage, better parts availability, better door fitment and body panel gaps than the original. I'm impressed you managed to coach it as far as you did. Trips like this are an experience, if it got you home without issue that would be boring, the fact that it broke down so often meant that you got to meet so many nice people who were willing to help. If it got you home you would never have met them.

You should convert it to electric ! Then paint it like a match ! Don't forget to check it for termites ! And the fire extinguisher is mandatory !

Your determination on this one is something to behold. This car is a great reminder that just because you can doesn't mean you should.

I'm not even sure how a guy finds things like this , but I absolutely love it!!!! Great video Derek!

I know the comment will get lost in all of the other ones, but just wanted to say thank you Derek for your video. Best content to watch while being sick in bed for Christmas. Merry Christmas for you and your family!

What a thought provoking video. I'm a fan of Wikispeed. It's a modular car made of aluminum tubing. Having seen this, I might just build one out of 4 x 4 wood posts and plywood. Might not use the 3.1 liter GM engine. True to form, your car's engine was garbage. At least the cam didn't break. Now I just need to draw it on Sketchup and go to town.

Watching Derek squeeze into that thing was hilarious! I would love to see him work on an actual Italian classic, I bet he likes the Detomaso Pantera, Italian styling and a big old Ford V8!

I loved this episode. I laughed so hard my stomach hurts. When you were washing it I was like no! Now it's going to be heavier all soaked with water and be too much for that tired engine to handle. Well this probably wasn't the best investment but maybe the RU-vid views will make up for it. I also like that your videos are longer than most RU-vidrs. It is definitely worth every minute to watch. Very entertaining. 😂😂😂

Should definitely put a good 2.8 and transmission from a fiero just so it can move around reliably and find a local school that still has a shop class program of some sort. This is a crossover project that could really inspire someone to see the potential in the art of carpentry

How much did this cost?

Honestly I'm impressed with the lumberghinis construction, it seems as though at least 73.8 percent of it is well designed and constructed, feller did a good job with the home made kit car, maybe Derek can redesign the roof so it fits a giant size feller better? I'd be interested in seeing VGG carpentry action

The craftsmanship on this car is amazing, it really looks like a Lamborghini. Its by no means a true replica, but it is very cool looking for sure. Id love to see photos of it from when it was first finished. And photos of its construction. Its super unique thats for sure.

He spent so much time determining whether he could that he never considered whether he should!

Hey there brother! I love these videos, the ingenuity and skill that you use to bring these cars back to life is honestly astounding! your videos have inspired me to finally work on my late grandfathers 1953 studebaker champion. im not sure if this is typically a thing you do but as a person with little automotive expedience outside routine maintenance would you ever consider a video or a series documenting some of the best ways to diagnose issues and determine their fixability on these old cars? id love to see something like that

The moment he said “man I hope someone steals this” no truer words have ever been spoken hahaha. There is not many times I’ve heard Derek say that

Honestly surprised a guy didn't swoop on that suburban , I was waiting for it to happen and it didn't. Kinda cool to see a failed trip , doesn't happen often but goes to show it does happen. Love these videos, keep on keeping on ! Can't wait for a slight update on the woodburghini!

I would just like to say thank you for this video. It is truly one of my favorites. You close your eyes so many times and roll the dice with faith. You’re going to hit every time and I must say most the time you put off one hell of a mechanic and all-around good guy. Thank you for sharing your content over the years. You put many smiles on my face, give me a little laughter that sometimes hurt your truly awesome I can’t say it enough thank you thank you so very much for another great video

As an owner of dozens of Fiero's in my lifetime (yes, I said dozenS), all I could think while watching you climb into that and sit in it during the first 15 minutes was "Just slide the damn seat back already". I have seen much taller and larger people than you sit in those with LOTS of legroom and head room.

Definitely one of the best drive it home episodes so far on the channel. The mid engine AMC was a complete gong show of a car, but this one set the bar even higher. I thought for a minute you might just go for a road side head gasket replacement. Probably not worth it at all being only a couple hundred miles from home.

Thank you so much for making these videos, and all the rescue videos. Hope everyone has a great Christmas!!! Please keep em coming Derek.

Man I laughed hard at the Bob Vila comment. You’re one of a kind boss. Thanks for the vids

I love this guys vibes! I wish I could be so positive and calm in a situation like that. Your a legend brother!❤

As a carpenter I have to say that ole boy did some fine wood work.

long time fan of the Channel. Glad that you keep posting videos. Please continue to post.

I like the big pad in the center of the steering wheel. Kinda like one of those go-karts at the fun center. 😆 All due respect to the folks who built this machine but, I think it's time to send it off in a blaze of glory. Bonfire time!!

Does it float? "I believe I'm on fire", that got me.

That was a great journey with you in the Lumberghini. It is about the journey and not the destination. Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the watchers. Thank you for all the great videos.

You know it’s pretty amazing the detail that went into that….wow that would have taken an incredible amount of time !!

My favourite channel in the whole of RU-vid! Thank you for all you do Derek, Merry Christmas to you and yours from the U.K.

I absolutely love the use of spoiler as a tool rack.

Derek, I have rescued/gotten running and taken home quite a few vehicles that sat for a long time myself over the years as a bona fide car/truck guy. One thing I always took with me when I went to buy or pick one up I had already bought was large packs of unscented baby wipes (Walgreens, yellow soft-pack, 500 count I think, $1.99-$2.99, dirt cheap) to quickly "dust" and clean up the inside after hitting it with a shop vac. Unscented baby wipes don't make the interior smell like baby lotion, they are already the right amount lightly wet and they don't tear or leave little pieces like a lot of paper towels do...and you just toss 'em when they turn black or brown. You might consider trying it one of these times to see if you think it's a simple, useful, vehicle-rescue tip. A bonus of having unscented baby wipes with you is they are great for quickly wiping your hands, wrists, arms off while working on the rig and on the way home. ;)