1959 Balchowsky Buick Special

VIDEOS

Videos

 

Dr. Ernie Nagamatsu gives Jay the legendary opportunity to share the same driver's seat as Dan Gurney, Carrol Shelby, and many more racing icons in the innovative, and incredibly swift, Old Yeller II.

 
 

A special one-hour documentary film which provides the complete history of the 1959 Old Yeller II Buick Special and featuring the legendary Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney and Bill Krause among other drivers of the period.



Interview with Ernie Nagamatsu regarding the history of the Old Yeller II Buick Special at Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours in France / September 2014.


Mick Walsh – Editor for Classic and Sports Car Magazine in England driving the Old Yeller II Buick Special.


To celebrate the incredible life and career of the hugely charismatic Dan Gurney, the 2012 Goodwood Revival featured a re-birth of the "Dan Gurney for President" campaign and a tribute parade of some of his most famous race cars.

Old Yeller II enjoying the racetrack in New Zealand Hampton Downs Raceway


A short journey into Chateau Chantilly and the Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours 2014 with Old Yeller II.

Ernie Nagamatsu raced his 1959 "Junkyard Dog" vintage race car at the Brian Redman International Challenge at Road America in July 1999. The car was built by Max and Ina Balchowsky at Hollywood Motors. Ernie is caretaker of this legendary race car, and this interview details its history from 1959 to 1974.

Ernie talks us through his love for the Australian culture at Phillip Island and the story of his exploding Buick Nailhead engine.

Check out the highlights of the New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing celebrating Porsche