Dwarf Cars: Mechanic Hand-Builds Mini Motors
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Dwarf Cars: Mechanic Hand-Builds Mini Motors
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DRIVERS need to be careful to avoid a concussion when getting in and out of these pint-sized cars. The Dwarf Car Museum, in Maricopa, Arizona, showcases the life's work of mechanic Ernie Adams. The 74-year-old, from Walthill, Nebraska, built his first road-legal dwarf car in 1965 - out of nine old REFRIGERATORS. Each metal car is hand-built from scratch and takes between 3,000 and 4,000 hours to complete. Ernie has been offered as much as $450,000 (£290,000) for one.
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god bless this man, he's gifted!
@zenaidebrito2580
7 жыл бұрын
Eric B o
This man is every bit an artist as anyone that ever painted on canvas.
@kirksway1
8 жыл бұрын
+C Smith they are little works of art, aren't they!
@radioguy1620
8 жыл бұрын
+C Smith , very true and worth a lot more than he maybe knows, just for an attraction PT Barnum would have given him a million. glad he is not selling them though .
@Stylensky
6 жыл бұрын
Like all great artist, his work will be worth millions after he passes away. I hope his family appreciates his work.
@pawelbochenski2994
6 жыл бұрын
C Smith Rafal
@bandccoresohio
6 жыл бұрын
C Smith id say more so!!
I had the good fortune of meeting Ernie in Maricopa, Arizona many years ago through a coworker of mine. Ernie very graciously showed me his shop and his dwarf cars. The first adjective that came to mind was....renaissance man. Ernie lives his life on his on terms. It was an honor to meet him. The cars are beautiful. A video doesn’t do them justice.
If this isnt the perfect example of being able to do anything we put our minds to then I dont know what is. The fact that he fabricates these parts to this degree of accuracy is nothing short of amazing. I'd love to see Ernie build a muscle car like a 70 chevelle SS or a camaro.
my grandfather built my brother and I an aluminum electric roadster by hand,he built airframes for a living at the time. ..we will never forget the geat feeling of pride as we cruised around showing off to the neighborhood kids in montreal! your cars are wonderful! !!
What amazes me about Ernie Adam's cars is that he has maintained the correct proportions which is incredibly complex, and the mind's-eye will tell pretty well anyone what's incorrect. Fantastic workmanship and a fantastically accurate eye, Ernie. Awesome work! :-)
Those are wonderful pieces of work. Only the cars are small... the achievement is enormous!!
What an accomplishment and a legacy to leave behind. I would not want to part with any of them either, for any amount of money. My hat is off to you sir. If I was one of your children I would never part with them either, the sentimental value is priceless.
Beautiful little cars built with great skill. I have great respect for Mr Adams work. I have been a motor mechanic for 40 years and I know the amount of work that has gone in to building those fantastic cars, I would love to visit the museum. You have some great car builders in America.
@BobbyTucker
6 жыл бұрын
Sloopy .Dog, I too have spent at least 40 years in the mechanic business, retired in 2006. I feel the same, I would love to visit that museum too. The man's got a skill and patience that knows no bounds. When I first watched the video which was much longer, that was in 2009 and I had moved back to Michigan from Las Vegas. He's over in Arizona, and I didn't take to time to look him up. I'm still kicking myself. lol.
this is perfect for a midget, always wondered why there isnt smaller car for small people
@kevinobyrne8020
8 жыл бұрын
You do know that they just adapt normal cars so that smaller people can control them right?
@Mi_Fa_Volare
7 жыл бұрын
Go to Europe. Those are still usual sizes here. Especially that tiny fiat.
@kevinobyrne8020
7 жыл бұрын
Safety hahaha
@zigzagman1983
7 жыл бұрын
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@zigzagman1983
7 жыл бұрын
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I made a ham sandwich today and didn't get mustard or mayo on me. I thought that was a feat, and then I saw this....
god bless you old man. we need more pple like this man in the world. :)
@craigkaschan4822
6 жыл бұрын
Baylan Maverick Legacy Imagine what a wonderful place this would be if everyone could be this creative with their time.
Wow this man is an artist. To build a drive able car from scratch I’d even go as far to say you are a genius. Hats off to you sir.
I love this guy, doesn't do it for the money, even when it appears to be an easy grasp for it. He does it out of pride, fun enjoyment and pleasure, keeping true to himself...wow.
One of few people have the detail what this guy has . it's not just art that makes a car . It takes every bit of what a person has . This guy has everything . Good old fashion skill and art and that is rare .
These hand crafted car's are both incredible and very much art!. I don't want to say that they're priceless but I can't even begin to think of a price worthy of his craftsmanship.. I truly wish I possessed the skill set to do/build stuff like this or rather make it look like the real deal as he has.
I know Ernie personally. He comes out to local car meets every week with his dwarf cars. He’s an amazing guy to talk to.
I live about 10 minutes away from his museum and it was a great, they are good people and very humble!
I would love to visit museums like that. I have been to a lot of hidden gems that are museums not really open to the public but people's collections of stuff they have collected over the years and just organised it for show. For friends and family when they visit.
I saw this guy once at the Saint Gregory's car show in Tucson. I was a little kid, 13 at the oldest and so naturally when I got to sit in the turquoise mercury I wanted to just take it home with me
Hi Ernie. I spoke with you in omaha a few yrs back. You had the merc along that time. Showed me that issue of AZ Highways. Good to see ya having fun.
This man makes the world better.
You Sir, are a gift to this world ! Bravo, for all your work..& you enjoy, for sure.. The way to be..Cheers !
I’ve never seen any thing like this mans work , I’m amazed !
Absolutely amazing!! And great to know the family wants to let the public share in your talent! Mini-marvels!!
This museum has just been added to my bucket list.
Thanks for the flick! I've been a "gearhead" for the past 40 plus years and this is one of the damnedest things I've EVER seen! The guy must have the patience of Job to do intricate work like this! WOW!
In England, these cars look regular sized!
@cpufreak101
8 жыл бұрын
+Klayking no no you're thinking of japan
@Klayking
8 жыл бұрын
+Justin Noker True, kei cars are pretty tiny. I still see similarly sized cars here every day though.
@ironhammer8935
8 жыл бұрын
+Klayking France
@SloopyDog
8 жыл бұрын
+Klayking You are right, I live in England and cars like the Austin A30/A35 and mini are small cars. I've owned quite a few small cars, they are great fun but not very practical for big people.
@ivanhycgarcia523
6 жыл бұрын
Edi wow
No words for the art.... blown away on so many levels.... TY.
Mr Adams is a living national treasure!
I can't even imagine how much work goes into building one of these!
watched this vid..likeeea 4 times in row. still speechless...this is unbelievable...
wow, great craftsman. I've got to see them one day. that's going on bucket list for sure.
Wow, this is just too cool!!! I absolutely love them all, and find this story to be super inspirational! I've always worked on cars and have rebuilt over 30 classics in my days as an autobody and restorations painter, and I've always loved metal work, so I think I may have been bitten by the little car bug! Don't worry about me copying anything though, I think I've got Japanese Import Fever after growing up in Hawaii my entire life, so I think I'll start with a miniature Datsun 280ZX...Thanks so much!
Absolutely amazing and inspirational! Never work a day in your life if you love what you do!
I just love seeing what people can do with sheet metal and a hammer. Awesome!
Dwarf Cars: Mechanic Hand-Builds Mini Motors Barcroft Cars - The Home Of Amazing Car Stories Online SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/1sHvkD5 DRIVERS need to be careful to avoid a concussion when getting in and out of these pint-sized cars. The Dwarf Car Museum, in Maricopa, Arizona, showcases the life's work of mechanic Ernie Adams. The 74-year-old, from Walthill, Nebraska, built his first road-legal dwarf car in 1965 - out of nine old REFRIGERATORS. Each metal car is hand-built from scratch and takes between 3,000 and 4,000 hours to complete. Ernie has been offered as much as $450,000 (£290,000) for one.
@danielabojcevska1835
9 жыл бұрын
I think you should 889
@brigganthewolf1461
8 жыл бұрын
I bet a kid can fit in one of those cars! like me!
@SloopyDog
8 жыл бұрын
+therarehuskyGT S50 (thehuskygamer07 V4) I bet you would love one. Try and get your mother to buy one for your birthday.
@brigganthewolf1461
8 жыл бұрын
Sloopy .Dog I doubt I would get one of the cars! I have to be 16 in order to drive one of those!
@brigganthewolf1461
8 жыл бұрын
+Sloopy .Dog and YES! I love classic cars!
Awesome!! Nothing better than being a big Kid forever !!
@veronicaperez1807
8 жыл бұрын
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@BobbyTucker
6 жыл бұрын
Veronica Perez, Thank's for the link, I've been looking for a site like this.
The man has a wonderful gift.
I really love that blue convertible. You are truly a very gifted man.
Amazing craftsmanship.
Love these cars!!! This man is an artist! Hope to visit his shop one day!!!
There are real dwarfs out there who really need these cars.
Wonderful Stuff!-----This guy is the BEST!!!
Great Video and cars ! Thank You for sharing your skill Mr. Adams.
I have seen one of your cars at a car show in Tucson. Ernie your are an extremely talented man. The craftsmanship you put into these rolling works of art is incredible. Keep it up!
@sherwin4314
4 жыл бұрын
Sherwin,cumtiwnutidulst
@sherwin4314
4 жыл бұрын
😃
@sherwin4314
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Uncle can you come to like the impala straight talk about me a call cuz I don't know how to thank you bye
just about the coolest thing I've seen in awhile ;)
What an engineer, from the UK I salute you sir!
Wow that is astonishing! True american craftsmanship all the details of the original vehichle even right down to the engine
I was in that shop today, is amazing, good place to go !!!
Went to the museum January 2021 amazing
beautiful cars truly amazing. and very talented love these vehicles .........
INCREDIBLE !! LOVE IT !! 👍👍
These are unbelievable, I would love to be able to have one ...what a genius...
Just found out you had a car channel. LOVE IT!
@ridiculous-rides
9 жыл бұрын
llort Thanks!
beautiful. I'd love to own something like this.
Now that is some real TALENT
Very, very cool! This is like a childhood dream come true!
what a talented man...amazing cars..i would be too humble to ask the price ...a man and his toys..far out !!!
Congratulations, es un trabajo maravilloso. Me gusta los autos antiguos y más aún a escala.
This guy Ernie is a really talented mechanic he makes minature detailed classic cars wow they look so good they look exactly like the the actual cars but smaller. I can't wait to see what the next car he is building is. Well hey did anybody here of the the smallest cars in the world like the Vespa 400, Peel p50 and the Zundapp Janus I wish he would build replicas or cars like those. Even maybe make about a dozen each of them so I can get one.
Simply amazing. What more can one day ?
@00mondeoman
8 жыл бұрын
***stupid spell correct ... what more can one SAY ?
I initially thought he built those cars specifically for people with dwarfism.
@MySweetieCupcakes
9 жыл бұрын
Thee Adjudicator ikr! i expected a dwarf person to ride it.That would 'complete' it!
@oldscoolcooldiecast1879
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds logical to me lol
@alexcooper1330
2 жыл бұрын
I want one lol
3-9-22, all the cars 🚗, and how he does it, can't put the right words for how awesome they are, God bless you Sir,thanks for sharing your personal work and love of cars, God bless you and your family, in JESUS name I pray Amen 🙏
Oh WOW! I am here in Phoenix. I got to make a trek down to Maricopa to see Ernie's cars.
A real life hero!!!!
It would be cool to see him do a dwarf muscle car. Like a 1971 Cuda.
@ComputerLearning0
8 жыл бұрын
+StewartLucrative Now THAT would be amazing. Everybody loves the old 60's and 70's muscle cars. To see a mini 'Cuda or a Charger would be absolutely CRAZY! People would go totally nuts to have mini-cars of that type built from that era.
@brigganthewolf1461
8 жыл бұрын
how about a 1966 pontiac star chief?
@kingwillie206
7 жыл бұрын
Mike Hawk - A guy just built a mini Nova.
@lyleliliwort8489
6 жыл бұрын
Stewart's Creative or a 1968 plymouth cuda!!
Beautiful creations!
That's great, i want to build tucker torped 48 life replica and tucker torpedo dwarf car, this man knows everything i need
Amazing you have exceptional skills
amazing. I love them.
Amazing work! it almost makes me want to build my own!
Really cool and detailed.
Omg this guy is amazing. I would love to have. 1970 chevel like that convertible of course
Ive been thinking of building a car for a long time now but i figured itd be to expensive seeing this makes me want to build my own i think ill start with fiberglass first very amazing work maybe one day i could be as good as you
So Cool!
This is very inspiring to me I'm a metal artist I love other artist work everyone has there own imagination.
Visited him yesterday, he’s currently working on his first ever automatic build and it’s a replica 64 Chevy Impala
Hello mister Adams you best!! with you crazy cars
These are amazing!
Ernie, you get a big thumbs up from me. You have some amazing creations.
mad skills. guys gotta be insane.
Cant say I don't like these buy WHY ? .. I think I know, Passion, so this makes this guy a very special person..
I love it!!
You did the right thing...tell the truth. You have every reason to be proud.
this guy heard i had a unique 1960 sheetmetal brake for sale and came to missouri and bought it for 400 bux...funny l just found this..hes a true patient talent like only one other DON CAMPBELL
Awesome not for sale.. that is a real craftsman. Awesome work.
WOW what amazing talent
That colour blue Wow 💙💙
They are SPECTACULAR ✨✨✨✨✨✨
I would really love to see a Dwarf `78 MonteCarlo with T-tops!
Amazing skills!
the hours of work to make these cars the years makes them PRICELESS
Great work !!!
Totally amazing
Amazing!
respect for that man
good job 😀 that's way how build cars back in the day
This is awesome. Belongs on PBS
keep it up very very good work