Racing the "nasty" Owlet at Goodwood in the wet is terrifying

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The Owlet is a Frazer Nash special that races at Goodwood regularly. In 2021 at the Revival it raced with regular racer Patrick Blakeney-Edwards and Mini maestro Nick Swift. We joined the intrepid pair to find out just how they got on with the Owlet, which despite looking friendly has been described as "nasty" to race.
Would you dare race the Owlet?
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@GoodwoodRR Год назад

Would you be brave enough to race the Owlet?

@mr.vintage642 Год назад

I would give it a try.Will it race during friday too?

Год назад

I wanna race that owlet, looks fun !

@siraff4461 Год назад

Oh yes. The cars and bikes that are the hardest to tame are usually the most rewarding.

@isaacsrandomvideos667 Год назад

yes.

@richardglen9761 Год назад

Let me at it

@125AXer Год назад

The flex in the steering wheel spokes is terrifying all by itself, never mind flying around the track at such silly speeds. Carry On!

@jdoe9518 Год назад

It's bluetooth

@125AXer Год назад

@@jdoe9518 What?

@whalesong999 Год назад

The steering post, too, flexes a lot.

@Mercmad Год назад

The wheel is a Blumels racing wheel which is supposed to flex. On the banjo style wheels you can adjust the mount of flex by sliding a little bar up the "strings".

@jolla9963 Год назад

I thought that flex was a suspension component to take the jarring out of your elbows and shoulders.

@woopimagpie Год назад

One would have to imagine that the wobbly steering wheel and the unequal track width could make for a somewhat ... err, interesting experience. And then you discover there's so much more.... like "this car handles much better in the wet, because in the dry you're just lifting wheels everywhere". Ye gods. Those fellas are beyond brave, careering around like utter madmen in that bathtub on wheels.

@joeleonard9965 Год назад

Honestly it would be the coolest thing to see a resurgence in pre-war cars. They are becoming quite cheap for a working 100-year-old car and the challenge of learning to drive one and then do it well is a thrill I wish more got to experience.

@ferrarif1360 Год назад

That's Nick Swift saying he's terrified. Can't imagine how scary this thing is to drive.

@lauriecooper8194 Год назад

You can keep your formula one, this is the most fun to watch ever.

@scottwhitmire6613 Год назад

I adore ❤ this little oddity. From the first out of place view of her drifting through an off camber sweeper next to a racer with a meatball on the door. Best to you Scott Whitmire 🏁

@richardmoore6477 Год назад

I saw this race at Goodwood 2021, and it was by far the most exciting race of the whole weekend. And it was the owlet that made it the best race. Just fantastic

@willg0opl Год назад

Can't get over how absolutely badass that engine sounds...

@hanshendriksen72 Год назад

Oh my goodness that's beautiful. That steering wheel has more flex than a custard pudding. Many thanks for posting!

@sidscrote7570 22 дня назад

I suggest an emergency set of Mole Grips , just in case of a wheel collapse !!

@Ankur3108 Год назад

Great Cinematography. Hope there's more on the way ✨✨

@liamgross7217 Год назад

That was bloody fantastic. I didn’t know they drove them so seriously.

@erich1923 Год назад

The original Owlet survived for many years until 1946 when the saloon body was removed and an open two seater body was built. That car survives today with an Aston Martin International engine. The original engine was a side valve British Anzani with a Cozette No. 8 blower. Chassis number 1204. Body design by Mrs. E. Burt, whose husband was an investor in both 'Nash and British Anzani, in one of their many name changes.

@samhicks97 Год назад

Love it how this Revival sport is legit/genuine, really just embracing how racing was (Or close to it) back in the day. Weather raining? still going to race. No safety systems built in the car, no air bag, no neck restraints, just a steel/wood steering wheel to bonk your face on. it's a brutal sport and it has my respect especially the gentlemen's driving 100 year old automobiles like the racers did back in the day, albeit at alot slower speeds i assume. all that's needed now is leather caps that the old racers used to have on! also love the fact that the some of the onlookers in the bleachers are wearing "period" clothing, you know, a family day at the races!

@danielhomant2832 Год назад

Everyone participating is required to wear period clothing when not otherwise necessary for safety. The cars are originals or absurdly correct tributes or remakes, etc. The Goodwood is absolutely an experience, and one I would love to enjoy some day with a proper pre-war car of my own.

@samhicks97 Год назад

@@danielhomant2832 Looks like quite an experience to partake in, just found another reason to visit the UK again sometime.

@danielhomant2832 Год назад

Quite so. Oh, and they aren't driven any slower than they were when new. They are raced full, balls out. About the only consideration to modern times is that there tends to be a lot more "gentlemanly" driving due to avoiding contact. Though that just means they have to block attackers in other ways, heh. But other than that, they race as hard as anything and anyone else.

@michaellorenson2997 Год назад

When I first saw Owlet, I thought it was absurd. So tall, so narrow, so... gothic, in a way. Pre-war cars are not an area of deep knowledge for me, and I do find this car's design particularly puzzling on sort of practical grounds. But it has won me over. I absolutely love that it is better to drive in the wet than the dry. What a cool, and oh-so-British, quirk.

@neilfromdownunder9204 Год назад

Love it, that's real car racing that I could watch any time and much better than GP racing of today that I haven't watched in over 30 years as it doesn't relate to cars that are used every day, give me saloon car racing or old style racing any day!!

@Chevrolicious. Год назад

That little car is a badass piece of machinery.

@watsisbuttndo829 Год назад

What an angry little unit. I love it!

@dexterplant778 Год назад

Sounds incredible, looks like a nightmare to drive.

@herbienbrian2 Год назад

This owlet is a devious tail happy little naughty thing isn't it

@sirdigbyminge1639 Год назад

Sounds like a girl I once knew.

@vandliszt Год назад

The owlet front end is a masterpiece... the rear could look a bit more classy. The madman who drove this thing on its side is an absolute magnificent driver.

@Ragna___ Год назад

This was absolutely beautiful

@andyfry1970 Год назад

Amazing driving! What a race!

@rjnation5042 Год назад

Wonderfully rorty exhaust note, scary flex in the steering wheel, great little car though, Rj in Oz

@michaelguerin56 Год назад

Looks like great fun and very hard work! 🙂 Thank you for this video.

@eugenegilleno9344 Год назад

Sounds like it drives like my old HRG, which had a very narrow rear axle, and much wider front track. I agree that in the wet, my car used to slide around the corners in the rain, but you had to know just how far you could let it go. The Owlet was my favourite of the weekend. 😜👍🏼

@zx9mel Год назад

Less of steering wheel, more of a steering woobly hoop.

@FakingANerve Год назад

Seriously. That wheel looked one bump away from separating from the steering shaft. 😬

@ShitHappensRLY Год назад

Almost like it was made out of cardboard. I understand this is vintage racing but this is quite dangerous imo

@procatprocat9647 Год назад

It's intentional

@grandcarriage1 Год назад

What an awesome looking car. I love it

@mrb.5610 Год назад

I remember seeing *that* at Goodwood a few years ago .... viciously fast !

@dogpaw775 Год назад

Feck !, that looks a handful, sounds gorgeous.

@odl21 Год назад

Just wonderful on every level

@stevelee5724 Год назад

That was one of the best race's I've ever seen in my life. I'm a Kiwi and seen many race's, but not like that mate. Was that a 4 cylinder Bentasly? Wow !

@parrotraiser6541 Год назад

Weymann fabric body with the aerodynamics of a porta-potty, and the steering precision of a shopping trolley!

@MaddyDaddy66 Год назад

Drivers with balls of steel, respect .....

@Greywolf1066 Год назад

One of my faves,brilliant!

@samfallow18 Год назад

If you look up the dictionary definition of 'Pandemonium' there is just a picture of Owlet.

@sablatnic8030 Год назад

😀

@smedsasen Год назад

One Word - fantastic!

@MrJpilcher Год назад

that looks so much fun I would love a turn

@808bigisland Год назад

Daily driver is a stock 54 Chevy truck with a 120hp 4l I6. Tec is dating to 1926. Everyday is go fast day. Wet is fun. Only thing I did was a proper alignment and ameri race adjustable shocks.

@DM-qp7do Год назад

It behaves like my dog when he's really happy 🐕

@lanmastersassistant659 Год назад

What a beautiful vehicle for throwing round goodwood

@unvaxxeddoomerlife6788 Год назад

I would drive it to work everyday, I love it.

@LightBranches Год назад

Outstanding!

@chrismalikoff9949 Год назад

It sounds incredible! :)

@peatmarshnotfound Год назад

Man the helm! Hold fast!

@erich1923 Год назад

Spring steering wheels were the norm then and continued to the 1960s. The later ones used rods rather than flat leaves. 'Nashes have only about one turn lock to lock, so sliding the tail is what you have to do.

@althejazzman Год назад

That looked terrifying and almost impossible to control as it lurches, twists and slides around the corners.

@whalesong999 Год назад

Yes, the lurching, just as I saw it.

@Izouvergh Год назад

Beautiful car.

@Shuten_Wukong Год назад

Oh the sounds, 🎶🎶😍.

@simonhills8415 Год назад

so much flex in that steering wheel

@amundbjerve Год назад

Is there a near 7000rpm red line? What sort of power does the 1.5 litre Meadows engine produce in this car?

@tocsa120ls Год назад

I'm sure that "chain gang" rear axle adds to the excitement :)

@jonatesrides Год назад

I love this car

@justaformer11b95 Год назад

That thing looks and sounds like it has a ton of power… yet it’s a bitty little 1.5L lol

@adamstevens1305 Год назад

For real though 😂

@lordofrims Год назад

Don't underestimate small displacement. It just means you can make them go faster in a shorter time 😄 and with a light enough chassis it becomes a black horse

@KCJbomberFTW Год назад

This is what that old car in cars used to be like

@Sanderly1820 Год назад

It looks like a coffin with a roof and wheels

@OutlawRemy86 Год назад

Grandpa Munster's English cousin built her!

@onlydubz558 Год назад

The Williams f1 car for 2023 looks sick 💀

@karelpgbr Год назад

💀😭

@fredpettitt Месяц назад

I would be a little bit worried about the steering being wobbly 😂

@Elhesh Год назад

I have no idea what that beast would be like to drive. But nothing about it looks easy or friendly from what I can see.

@SylvH389 Год назад

Missed Nick Swift and owlet at Goodwood Revival 2022.

@royfearn4345 Год назад

Well, I'd be quite happy with it for road use. It's a pretty little thing!

@Ankur3108 Год назад

I am in love ❤️

@wopalongcassidy Год назад

It's proper vintage coffin shaped.

@matthew-jy5jp Год назад

Best cars and races happen at goodwood, as well as all the best drivers.

@geoffreypiltz271 Год назад

Is this a Meadows engine? Sounds sweet.

@vitameat Год назад

Kimi has the drink, goes out for 10 laps, then comes in and has all the drink!

@benjaminbenson8714 Год назад

I'm a bit smitten with the Owlet. Any idea where I can get some more info on it? I've had a search and there's not allot about.

@erich1923 Год назад

This is a reproduction of the original Owlet. The original car was built as a saloon for the Ulster TT. The idea was that in an open car, you started the race with the hood erected and then had to pit and stow the hood. The works figured that by having a closed car, they could save time. In the race, Owlet had an issue starting so the concept came to nothing. The car was later broken up.

@erich1923 Год назад

Benjamin, there is some information in David Thirlby's book about chain gang 'Nashes.

@josephinebennington7247 Год назад

Someone tell him there’s a hurrying alien under his beanie. Quick!!

@moyadapne968 Год назад

If they hadn't have to wait to tighten 4 point harnesses, and hook up intercom and water bottle, they might've been first.

@whoeveriam0iam14222 Год назад

looks like a plaguedoctor mask I guess Owlet also makes sense yea

@pugmanick Год назад

How does a vintage period engine rev to higher than 7k???

@kurtbilinski1723 Год назад

That wobbling steering wheel is very unnerving.

@ianmaciver4004 Год назад

Im not surprised its tail happy, the rear track looks significantly narrower than the front.

@philhawley1219 Год назад

Fraser Nash chain driven rear axle. No differential.

@Cynsham Год назад

@@philhawley1219 christ almighty that sounds awful to have to try and control

@rokkebill 4 месяца назад

What engine is in that car ?

@RoyCousins 2 месяца назад

Meadows 4ED 1496cc

@paulfuller8985 Год назад

Then did you race the thing ?

@markymarco2570 Год назад

Why do much complaint? It was great fun

@jpsother1183 Год назад

A car you argue with to get it around the track.

@bradkalman2353 Год назад

Actually the dirt tuned motor is far better choice than the regular can got more RPM and it suits the grasshopper better.

@paulshubsachs4977 6 месяцев назад

"Nash and Godfrey hated cogs, Made a car with chains and dogs; It worked!....but, I wonder, would it if They had made it with a diff???".

@the5thmusketeer215 Год назад

As if such quirky but potent race cars aren’t enough of a handful to scare EVEN THESE very brave & hugely accomplished drivers… One needs to remember that they race these potential death traps FLAT OUT - & right on the limits of adhesion - without any seatbelts or other safety aids….. 😬😱

@Runescope Год назад

If it was raining, that means you were racing a Moist Owlet!

@nanonicknack9062 Год назад

Does it have seat belts?!?

@karelpgbr Год назад

I don’t think so, it’s full vintage

@GoodwoodRR Год назад

It does not.

@ronniejohnson317 Год назад

That beautiful devil has to diamond each corner. I don’t know which is more nerve racking. The steering wheel, acting like it was going to fold up or spokes in the wheels screaming, this is not a bicycle!

@nickrudd2568 Год назад

She sounds and looks beautiful.

@stevelee5724 Год назад

What size engine in that Bentley? It's tooo much man !

@ethanbowie3050 Год назад

A REAL WEELED COFFIN............................🙀😂😂😂

@Otto72ish Год назад

Splendid. But surely they could do something to fix that steering wheel?

@MrAdopado Год назад

Surprisingly it's designed to be like that apparently. It's sprung! I'm guessing that it's an attempt to save the driver's wrists when manhandling the kickback on such a low geared lock to lock system.

@rauschi3863 Год назад

What engine is in this car?

@philhawley1219 Год назад

Meadows 4 cylinder.

@MrGaryjames1 Год назад

no seat belts! they could find a couple of seconds a lap if they were strapped in i am sure

@barryphillips7327 Год назад

I doubt this car has a standard engine, either modified, or a later model engine!!

@danielhomant2832 Год назад

Nope. Nothing like that is allowed at the Goodwood. If you notice, they aren't even buckled not have roll cages. Everything about the cars raced at Goodwood is not merely period correct, but largely completely original. Those are original, 100+ year old racecars being driven flat out and properly raced, exactly as they were in their glory days. No LS swap here, as is proper, heh.