Mini Trac - The Amazing Tracked Mini Built for Antarctica

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A look at the history of the 'Mini Trac', a beautiful and bizarre attempt at crossing a Mark 1 Mini with snow-capable tracks! It was mad, quirky and a pretty big failure.
A massive thank you to both Watto at the BMC Experience Reloaded for sharing with me the articles and photos used in this video and to Ian White for his incredible work in researching and documenting this amazing piece of footage. Without his dedication, the Mini-Trac would have probably faded like so many things into the mists of time.
Link to Art!
www.redbubble.com/people/litz...
Credits & References
Original Research & Writing by Ian White
Photo & References kindly provided by the BMC Experience - / bmcexperience
VWs in Antarctica
www.clubvw.org.au/antarctic-vws
Antarctica New Zealand -
adam.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
New Article about Terry & Recar -
www.theage.com.au/national/vi...
Waltzing Matilda
www.gregwapling.com/hotrod/la...
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Australia's Search for a Vehicle
02:19 - Bugs in Antarctica
03:07 - Terry O' Hare & Recar
04:13 - Finding a Suitable Vehicle
04:46 - The Perfect Candidate.
05:39 - The Mini Track is Born
06:01 - Design & Alterations
09:29 - Initial Testing
09:54 - Next Stop Antarctica
10:24 - Performance & Operation
11:17 - Issues & Failure
12:00 - Where Are They Now?
14:04 - Outro
14:30 - waffling on for a bit
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Website....................►calumgillies.com

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@ObscuraGrey 3 года назад

You honestly make little things like this endlessly interesting. Don't ever stop making videos about quirky stuff you like, it really shows in the product.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thanks! Always a pleasure.

@therallyguy1 3 года назад

Agree!

@SuperchargedSupercharged 3 года назад

@@CalumRaasay yes please keep this stuff coming, loved Harkavonka I think it was called

@mycrazylifewfawnlisette3582 2 года назад

Definitely agree!!

@o.k.productions5202 2 года назад

don't you mean "Mini-things", also agree

@darkangeljas 3 года назад

When you first mentioned that it was an Australian creation, my immediate thought was, "Haha! Yeah! That's some Aussie Mad Max vehicle mashup right there!", only for it to come full circle at the end when you said its creator also worked on the movies cars. Feelin' some true blue Aussie pride after watching this amazing vid.

@adventure3214 Год назад

I swear the the best improvisors in the world ended up in Australia. Mix that with the locals, whod been making what they needed for quite a few years... no wonder they good at invention.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thanks for tuning into another episode of "what will I mispronounce today". Had a blast making and drawing this, lets go find what happened to those mini tracs!

@bigguyjosh6420 3 года назад

Dr. Mr calum I know where the yellow maybe mini track is the owner is a 72 year old man who has it rusting away in Manitoba moose jaw I've asked him and yes it's the same one I've got no more info on it unfortunately but I hope this helps somewhat

@maxman1244 3 года назад

@@bigguyjosh6420 in Manitoba or in Moosejaw? My brother lives in Moosejaw and I'm in Manitoba, would love to find out more about this

@bigguyjosh6420 3 года назад

@@maxman1244 like I said I have no more info and I don't want to put our life's ar risk because of covid you best believe when it's over I'll ask him to film a short interview about the mini track

@RandomSime 3 года назад

Hotham is pronounced hoth'm, despite my schoolyard attempts to name it Hot-ham. -Sincerely, a Melbournian.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

@@RandomSime noted!

@theproceedings4050 3 года назад

Dude, you could make a career out of these documentaries,they beat the hell out of any others I've ever seen.

@AFriendlyTheo 3 года назад

the style reminds me of Qxir, Mustard, and Wendover Prod.'s.

@ArmpitStudios 3 года назад

They're miles ahead of modern docs that show the same 3 images/clips every 5 seconds, use incredibly annoying, over dramatic orchestral music created by one guy on a computer who loves using industrial *clangs* in place of actual drums, and use the same off-angle "interview" techniques featuring enthusiastic actors pretending to be historians (not to mention the one military "expert" who used to be a man but is now a creepy looking/sounding "woman").

@bennylofgren3208 3 года назад

@@ArmpitStudios Who are you referring to?

@ArmpitStudios 3 года назад

@@bennylofgren3208 I don’t know its name because I refuse to watch the “history” shows it’s on.

@bennylofgren3208 3 года назад

@@ArmpitStudios Do you know the name of the show?

@PauloGarcia-sp5ws 3 года назад

The Volkswagen beetles in Antarctica made me smile. They look so out of place. Never gets old watching you talk about Antarctic transportation.

@jfu5222 3 года назад

With next to no heat or defrost they suck in Minnesota, I can't imagine how terrible they would be in Antarctica!

@TheKurtkapan34 3 года назад

@@jfu5222 add an external heater and they are glorious still

@richardprice5978 2 года назад

@@jfu5222 doesn't the engine do well around town aka short or stop and go shopping 🛒? as you don't really have to wight for the engine to warmered up or have problems with water

@benjaminbuljevic7977 2 года назад

@@richardprice5978 it still takes a moment to warm up

@richardprice5978 2 года назад

@@benjaminbuljevic7977 still a faster warming up period than water 🚿engines/are happyer ( and better 🤔 / quick tips/cycle time's or at least to me seems to be ) in cooler climate's. FWI never owned any VW bugs or porshas ect. car's 🤷‍♂ 🤔 so im not the best for ownership questions but did have a motorcycle/other thing's that was air-cooled but that makes me a ammeter 👨‍🔧 as i don't have enough experience with air fined ( or airo like a licoming/continent's ) engines to know all the in's and outs / operating parameters of mr.fin ( miss water 🚿i knowledge is much better as most / me professional auto-mechanics see them more often ) . as a jokester my BB v8's don't like being air-cooled only 😂10-out of 10 don't recommend it 😂

@CarburetorThompson 3 года назад

Awesome job. It's inspiring when youtubers really do a proper job on their research.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you! Ian White who did the original research deserves most of the credit though, he did an incredible job!

@joystix11 3 года назад

"The Canadian outback" I'm using this phrase from now on.

@robertsoar8362 2 года назад

The "Ootback" surelky?

@bennions89 3 года назад

I really like that you show both metric and imperial units on screen. It’s really handy especially for less common units like PSI!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Yeah I always mix between the imperial and metric so I figure it might be handy to others!

@WojciechP915 3 года назад

How can you visualize pressure in something other than PSI?

@metallicman711 3 года назад

@@WojciechP915 pascalls or bars

@bennylofgren3208 3 года назад

@@WojciechP915 How can you visualize it in PSI? :) I have no reference whatsoever to what that means. Pounds per square inch? That intuitively tells me absolutely nothing...

@martinhills6859 3 года назад

@@metallicman711 This aging Canadian is metricified as far as centigrade goes but all else is imperial. Pascals and bars may as well be Latin to me.

@rich3633 3 года назад

These mini documentaries of yours (no pun intended) are brilliant. I find it fascinating that a normal working bloke puts these great pieces together, for a hobby, that so many people can enjoy. Quite inspiring i must say. Very interesting, thanks.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you Rich! It’s a really great creative outlet and one that has really surprised me by just how many folk have enjoyed it! Can’t wait to make more. With us used that mini-documentary pun in the video now though...

@ianstar7 3 года назад

Well said Rich...

@bradyb2482 3 года назад

Please keep your research coming - love the snow cruiser docs esp. Suggest history of biathlon?

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you! I'll try to keep folks guessing on what I'm working on next, I swear it's not always Antarctic vehicles!

@paveloleynikov4715 3 года назад

Living in harsh climate i could suspect that biggest mechanical problem was mini's body expansion from men trying to fit inside that cutesy thing in full winter gear.

@michaelpettersson4919 2 года назад

I am almost two meters tall, I can relate to that.

@8Dbaybled8D 3 года назад

THIS is the content I came for, weird vehicles, engineer drawings, mad inventors

@alanlansdell7533 3 года назад

Would love to see a photo of 4 scientists in full Antarctic cold weather clothing stuffed into the mini. Thanks for another great video.

@SergeiKotikov 3 года назад

Hey, you fixed the Kharkovchanka pronounciation! Cheers from a Russian extreme cold vehicles fan!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Knew I’d get there one day 😅

@davidf2281 3 года назад

Great stuff; would love to see more of your research on obscure snow vehicles and also the story of your beautiful-looking tractor!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you! Keen to do more- plenty to come!

@themagnushjort 3 года назад

It looks very much like a Ferguson TE20. I only know that because I live a kilometer away from a tractor musem that has like 10 of them at it.

@coscorrodrift 2 года назад

Absolutely brilliant video once again dude. Love seeing these projects of passion, props to Watto and Ian for doing the research and collecting those pictures, etc, and being open about it, and to you for publishing the story, and adding your touch. this type of work coming out of some niche curiosity and going on rabbit holes, etc is lovely to watch.

@thewataville 3 года назад

Hi Calum, just wanted to say that I've been a longtime fan since you made the Mindcrack animations and made the small but fun Minecraft let's play series. Actually I used to left questions for your minecraft let's play when I was kid and complain that I wouldn't have internet access to watch your videos when going to Lapland haha. It's great to see how you have managed to use your creativity and skills to create all these informative and well-edited documentaries! Thanks for producing these, It's so interesting what humans are capable to engineer when they need something to survive in harsh environments. Greetings from Finland, there's a ton of snow here this year and it looks beautiful.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

I remember you very well, provided you’ve not changed that profile picture. It’s great seeing and hearing folks now that I’ve been doing this a decade (!) Luckily my old videos are just unlisted so they don’t clog up the channel. That way I can still watch for the nostalgia!

@NeutralGenericUser 3 года назад

You are awesome! I love your videos and how humble you are when crediting the other authors and (under) crediting yourself. Your work is amazing and I can't wait to see more of your well researched videos! Thanks again for making these!

@ianmacfarlane1241 3 года назад

Fantastic Calum - absolutely love your enthusiasm, presentation style and content. Another brilliantly researched and enjoyable short documentary.

@stuartbn3152 2 года назад

There was definitely one of these track systems that had been put onto a VW limo. It used to take people up to the super swanky resort in the snow beyond Mt Perisher. We always wondered the story behind it. Makes so much sense now though. It was pretty much like a bus. Circa 2005.

@bigk2897 3 года назад

Awesome as always, can't get enough of these videos about the engineering challenges for early exploration.

@mlaudisa 3 года назад

Totally cool video Calum... I might actually build one in miniature, it shouldn't be too difficult to modify an existing kit. Also love that the 3rd vehicle could still be in use in Canada, where I live. Thanks, I love these weird arctic ATVs!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Fantastic! Do get in contact if you ever make one, I fancy making one myself!

@davem.7141 Год назад

My brother owned a '61 Mini Minor Station Wagon (woodie) in the mid 60s. Indeed that 850 engine didn't have much power, and easily overheated. It was one of the first transverse engine configurations I'd ever seen. Amazing they made a Mini-Trac out of it. Wow, thank you for sharing this Calum and all research that went into it!

@888johnmac 3 года назад

what a cool ( sorry ) wee thing .. i can only imagine those 60's explorers looking at it & smiling .. and as always Calum's research is in-depth & interesting

@sofa-lofa4241 3 года назад

Another great video! Thanks for putting in the time and effort to research and produce these little gems 💎👍

@leytonpeterson3497 3 года назад

Well done Calum, I love your videos, they are well done and I find myself getting intrigued because you are intrigued. Thanks for putting it out there!

@BrassLock 3 года назад

Your summary of how you _tracked_ down all the historical threads to this story was just as fascinating as the main video; and having a shiny grey Ferguson tractor as your desk top made it all complete in my opinion.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you! Yeah need to get a video about this Ferguson out one day...

@GF_Baltar 3 года назад

Great video - your enthusiasm for uncovering these obscure bits of history is truly infectious!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Haha thank you! It’s always fun being able to share these wee things!

@RaasayRaider 3 года назад

Absolutely fascinating video - beautifully produced & narrated as usual! Very well done for finding this stuff out & sharing it!

@unedited8204 3 года назад

I love your studies of some of these random engineering feats, fascinating and great fun! Plus the drawings add a nice touch. Keep these coming please!

@felixcat9318 2 года назад

What a lovely, interesting, informative and entertaining video on this truly unique vehicle. I particularly enjoyed the superb artistry of the pencil drawing, and could very happily watch entire videos of this wonderful artist bringing vehicles to life, at least on paper.

@schweglerd 8 месяцев назад

I just found your channel and am genuinely excited to dive into your catalog of videos. Great stuff!

@aria8928 3 года назад

the Canadian outback... I've never considered us as having an outback, but I love it.

@xtreker15 3 года назад

makes sense

@dawsonreum8096 3 года назад

Well, an outback can be defined as a remote area with a little population. Obviously, most people only refer to Australia, but many places in Canada can fit this description

@medea27 2 года назад

Well the Aussie outback is basically desert & scrublands, so in Canada it could be the tundra.... a frozen outback! ❄

@goldenpun5592 3 года назад

considering the overheating problems the beetle's air cooled engines had I bet they were very happy with their antarctic conditions.

@garryclelland4481 2 года назад

Thanks Calum , really enjoyed that , your doing a great thing by putting these together , lovely editing , beautiful diction , thoughtful from beginning to end , thank you .

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Thank you Garry!

@chrisball6305 2 года назад

Very well put together video. Ive done a lot of research on the 4 Aussie Antarctic Beetles, but have always wanted to know more about the mini-trac as well, and now I do!

@jamesmeadows 3 года назад

Fantastic! I really enjoy watching your videos, they are really informative and engaging! Please keep it up!

@covenantor663 2 года назад

Your footage of you wi’ your wee grey Fergie at the end brings back memories of my own dad’s wee grey Fergie on the farm and the stories he would tell. As a youngster working for his father, the first tractor he worked with was a Fordson - 4mph, that was it!!! Then his father bought a Fergie! 25mph - my father thought he was in heaven!!! We emigrated to Australia when I was 5 and for the first 5 years we had a normal petrol Fergie. Afterwards we moved to Queensland where the farm he bought had a dual fuel Fergie - petrol/kerosene! It was started on petrol then run for the rest of the time on the cheaper kerosene. However for heavy work like plowing it would be switched back to petrol. My cousin’s husband had a book put out by Ferguson on the 50th(?) anniversary of their founding. One interesting fact was they wanted to exhibit the tractor in Kelvin Hall, but were refused at first because the administrators didn’t want oil on their wooden floors. Ferguson got around that by draining the tractor of oil and flushing it out. So they drove it into the hall completely devoid of oil and likewise back out when the exhibition was over. They took the engine apart to see if there had been any damage done to it, but could not see any discernible wear at all !!! I believe they even developed one to run on olive oil for their Middle East market.

@_autoverse 2 года назад

I appreciate the time you’ve taken at the end to give full credit to those who’d done the research that enabled you to make your vid. Also the illustration that you drew drawing the vid was rather cool, helped to capture attention and stopped it being just a video essay.

@chrisg1234fly 2 года назад

With old fave TV channels like Discovery and History channel turning into reality TV channels, YT has allowed talent like yours to blossom. Super-Great vid and looking forward to future epics!!!

@jjskn93 3 года назад

I'm so glad you decided to follow up the ATTs and Charkovchankas. These vids r beyond interesting. Can't wait for the next.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thanks! Been keen to get more made whenever I get the right time or subject!

@4pickets 2 года назад

Well done Calum! Thank you so much for preserving these little known dusty corners of technology. Delightful! Keep up the good work.

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thats for watching!

@garryhammond7616 2 года назад

What a brilliant video. Superb narration, a true masterpiece. First time visitor to your work, instant subscriber, thanks.

@PhilipCockram 3 года назад

Great job Calum . This was well researched , very informative and professionally presented .

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you Philip! Had a blast making it :)

@BarbarianGod 3 года назад

Love these documentaries, hope you make more!

@MrRoomTemperature 3 года назад

Your series of videos on Antarctic land vehicles are really fantastic. Thank you.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@charisma-hornum-fries 2 года назад

You are such a talented documentarian. I love your style and narration and the dedication to smaller details. Keep doing them, I’m hooked.

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Thank you! I will continue!

@arapahoetactical7749 2 года назад

Outstanding Job! I used to work for the US Antarctic Program and have been on Ice several times and I love the odd vehicles in use and that have been used down there. This is the first I'd heard of these amazing little mini's.

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Oh amazing! I think the US probably has some of the best old equiptment lying around just because of how much they took out there!

@piperpa4272 3 года назад

Thank you for another video, I am always looking forward to them.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you Lars!

@Oldbugssy 3 года назад

Well done! I was interested throughout. Thanks for the education on this.

@Reewen 3 года назад

I love these antarctic vehicle videos. It's always super interesting to see what they kit bashed together to see if it would work in those icy conditions. You also always make them super interesting. Keep up the good work

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thanks very much friend I appreciate it! I’d love to make more about different vehicles, especially ships used out there!

@Reewen 3 года назад

@@CalumRaasay I'd love to see that :)

@pottasium7117 3 года назад

loving your antarctic videos. It's a really fascinating subject which you dont see talked about all too often

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you! I’m somewhat obsessed so glad to see others are interested 😂

@marcuscameron4142 3 года назад

Thank you Calum great video. I'm reminded of being shown the rusted remains of a tractor/ sledge in a stony gully high up on a Borders sheep farm- I was informed it was being trialled for Antarctica - I'm afraid its a while ago and I cant recall any more detail!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Interesting! I imagine there was actually a fair number of experimental vehicles that were tested over the years. I'd love to find more!

@ArmpitStudios 3 года назад

Yes, thanks for documenting a really interesting little thingy. Snow vehicles are fascinating. So is that garage you're standing in. I'd love to spend a day snooping through there.

@harryballzack 3 года назад

I never heard of these cool lil machines. Thanks for sharing!

@ryanroux5429 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for sharing 👌👍

@CoreyKearney 3 года назад

"Canadian outback", I've never heard an aussie's view of northern Canada

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Haha though it might be a nice Aussie/Canada parallel 😂

@gafrers 3 года назад

Your Antarctic videos are fantastic. Quality of the highest level. The Drawing skills too are insane. Thank you for another great interesting and funny video

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Love making these, their so much fun to research

@alfo6085 3 года назад

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing.

@wmden1 3 года назад

Thanks. Very interesting video and very professionally narrated. The first thing I thought, when I saw the mini, with tracks, was; I hope they beefed up the clutch and drive train, and geared it somewhat lower. If the designer had done that, there is no telling how successful, useful, and popular it might have become, with the larger engine in it. The way it was steered, the brakes would have needed thicker, more durable shoes, and thicker drums, also. It was a great idea. It just needed a little more thought about the conditions of use, and the added strain on the drive train of the tracks, deep snow, and the brake steering.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Yeah I think probably fine and money constraints, as usual, really did in the Mini trac but as a first attempt it wasn’t too bad- I also think with the resources someone could probably build a replica without that much difficulty!

@robr135 3 года назад

Happy I found your channel. This was another great video.

@SuperTed588 3 года назад

Lots of hard work has gone into these videos - and they're fanastic. Now that I've learned some things, I'm heading over to your D&D vid next XD!

@amandahugankiss4110 10 месяцев назад

This is one of my favorite of your films. Cute little thing, isn't it?

@MrRenoman2011 2 года назад

Thanks Calum great video

@timothymilam732 2 года назад

Your full of all kinds of surprisingly interesting things to enlighten everyone with, regardless of wherever they may be across the globe. NE Texas here, and I have found everything you've released to be of interest. Especially the overland train, and the many other vehicles from the Mad Scientist of Longview. I've lived in the state most of my life, definitely sort of a history fanatic. Yet I never remember hearing anything about the man to my knowledge, and I'm not all that far from his location. I'm not particular about whose history it maybe, if it's presented in a comprehensive manner. Even if the narrator has a little accent to his manner of speaking, it is easily understood even with someone whose accent is far different from his, and believe me. My east Texas southern drawl is as far from yours as there can possibly be, but you have a natural easy manner that is pleasant on the ears, and in the addition of always having a interesting topic . I have no difficulty whatsoever in understanding completely what your saying. Thanks once more for a pleasant insightful way to spend a few minutes in a place, and different types of vehicles or whatever, that I'll never have seen are knew of without your curious and knowledgable mind to take myself, and I am sure many others along for the end results of your research.

@the_classics3140 Год назад

Great video Calum. Im from New Zealand and hearing about the mystery mini-trac in New Zealand really fascinates me. Watching this in 2023 and I can't believe that over the two years since you posted this video no one has found the lost mini. I wish I could find it for you.

@rotostrokes5856 2 года назад

Cracking video!...masses of interesting information presented in quick fire delivery, excellent...and can draw like that...and has a fully restored 20 to lean on! 🚜

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

haha a man of many talents!

@brsrc759 3 года назад

That is so cool! Excellent documentary my friend

@herzogsbuick 2 года назад

first video of yours I've seen, and absolutely fantastic. great personality, i love the ending. subscribed and gonna have a poke around, thank you!

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@williamgrissom1995 Год назад

That was awesome. I loved it. I always love unique vehicles if the were cool in some way and I've always like mini's especially manual transmission versions from back from when I first saw that movie of clip you showed. I saw a remake that had those mini's but with brush bars with lights on them too. The coolest part of both movies were those cars. Second I love tracked vehicles, like snow cats. Not so much tanks, but lighter snow track vehicles. Put the two together makes pure awesomeness. I'm disabled on low income, so I can't afford a mini these days more less a tracked vehicle that would have to be hauled to a place to drive it. But that story hit those two favorite things I like to think about. Great piece of history from around the time just before I was born. I loved your pencil drawing without the color. You should sign it and frame it. Thank you for sharing the video with us. 😎👍

@calvinbass1839 2 года назад

Excellent. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Cheers Calvin 👍🏻

@MrAnderson4509 2 года назад

Wonderful topic and video, thank you so much for you dedication to detail. I believe saw that little creature in Canada as a young boy transporting equipment with my grandfather, a discussion on price was made, but a deal was not struck- 1969-1972. too bad. he was an a mechanic Sargent 3rd armor, we both loved the design and it would have never left our possession and care. we were quite taken with its design ( at the time the clutch was out lol ) grand father had observed the little vehicle a number of times resting in the same place on our travels.

@useitwice 3 года назад

You make really well made videos, truly great stuff. Also, your dialect is very nice to listen to.

@andysaunders3708 2 года назад

Great clip. Love your Fergy!!!

@jeffreym.keilen1095 2 года назад

I liked all the footage showing M29 and M29C Studebaker Weasels. I had an '85 Mini Mayfair while stationed in Germany in the mid-90's. Totally dug the vid on the Mini-Trac.

@EdwardTilley 2 года назад

Great research !

@sfraser12 3 года назад

Loved this. Thanks!

@oligould8575 2 года назад

those little minis are such a loveable little car... I can only imagine the smile the drivers must've had on their faces when jumping in one of these

@williamchamberlain2263 2 года назад

Have you ever seen a short-wheelbase mini?

@oligould8575 2 года назад

@@williamchamberlain2263 I thought you were nuts when you said “short wheelbase mini”… I thought the mini was about as short of a wheelbase as you could get… then I googled it… those mini minis must be the cutest car ever made… though I’d look ridiculous driving one as I’m quite a tall guy 😂

@williamchamberlain2263 2 года назад

@@oligould8575 no kidding I saw a 6' guy get into one at a petrol station near London a couple of decades ago. Couldn't believe the car _or_ the driver.

@BM-qi4ig 3 года назад

Great program

@slade9372 3 года назад

Love these antarctic vehicle documentaries!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you! I enjoy making them!

@sorenweisshartmann 2 года назад

Really good and intetesting video. Thanks

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@notoriginal8450 3 года назад

I've watched some of your videos and I really like your content. Your very underrated it seems, hope it changes because your content is super enjoyable and really interesting.

@unitedfools3493 3 года назад

Love the topic, keep going.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

I will!

@blipboop5594 3 года назад

Just noticed how many views your antarctic vehicle videos have compared to the others. Hopefully this will follow!

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Ach I never look at the numbers, the joy comes from the creation of it all :)

@patchthesinclair5896 2 года назад

Just came across this and had to subscribe! Exceptionally good video! Thank you!

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Thank you! This was definitely one of my favourite videos

@AndreaCampaner88 2 года назад

Hi, Have to tell you, it was very interesting to hear about it! I remember being a kid and seeing those pictures: it's hard to believe that years later I would be watching a RU-vid video about it! Thanks, keep up the good work 👍

@CalumRaasay 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad you enjoyed watching.

@superficus 3 года назад

Fantastic video! Hoping that the original Mini Trac resurfaces in Canada at some point.

@davidr1037 2 года назад

I love, love, love your videos.

@More_Row 3 года назад

Awesome video mate . You make it super interesting

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you!

@pencilpauli9442 2 года назад

What a groovy story! The yellow Canadian Mini-Trac is so cute! I want one! lol

@justinhealey2408 2 года назад

i sure could use one of those after the ice and snow we received here in Cincinnati, and as of now im a new subscriber Great Stuff man!

@daniellilly_ Год назад

You're a fantastic artist! That drawing is great.

@CalumRaasay Год назад

Thank you so much 😀

@hugohammond1301 3 года назад

These random vehicle talks are what this channel should be. Actually amazing hearing you talk about these failed Antarctic vehicles

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Well luckily It IS what my channel is! It's also the other things I want to make, funnelling your content and interest down one narrow path is boring.

@MrRenoman2011 2 года назад

great video thanks again

@happyhermit2022 3 года назад

Really interesting thank you. Very good 👍

@fixyournet Год назад

Amazing story Mate! Loved it!!! 🤣

@CalumRaasay Год назад

Thanks tony!

@lordfrazerirwin990 3 года назад

Back in the late fifties I was lucky to go to the Royal Festival Hall in London to attend a lecture by Vivian (later Sir) Fuchs on the Trans Antarctic Expedition. One of the highlights was to sit in a Tucker Sno-Cat used in the expedition and another vehicle which may have been a Weasel. Later in life one of my employers had a grey Fergie similar to the ones used to travel to the South Pole. Great video and thank you for sharing it with us all.

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing that, what an amazing story the Trans-Antarctic Ex. was and how lucky you were seeing that! Thats a whole video I'd love to make one day.

@lordfrazerirwin990 3 года назад

@@CalumRaasay Check out Dutch girl Manon Ossevoort, 38, who drove her Fergie tractor to the South Pole.

@MRLAW243 3 года назад

Very informative and well spoken

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you!

@ianstar7 3 года назад

Another very interesting video from you... 👍😎 Props for properly crediting your contributors, not everyone does that, it shows you have integrity. Would love to see a video on your little grey Fergie in the future.... Keep doing what you do, keep doing you. 😎👍❤🕊

@CalumRaasay 3 года назад

Thank you! Yeah the real credit goes to Iain White on this, he did some amazing work and really I hope that sharing this story I might be able to get him some answers as to what happened to these cool wee machines! But yeah maybe a Ferguson tractor story one day, I've already filmed plenty about it!