stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
4/7/25 8:34 p.m.

I don't know if anyone else follows Ben Beames on YouTube, but he's put the finishing touches on a very cool  replica of a vintage Can-Am car.  In the past he's also built his own GT-40 and a Lotus 38 Indy car, check out those previous videos too.

 

 

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
4/7/25 9:18 p.m.

Quite the skill set he has - impressive.

TheTallOne17
TheTallOne17 Reader
4/8/25 7:50 a.m.

I've been following him for a while and through the whole Can-Am build. Love what he's doing and how he's being transparent with the costs

I do wish he had comments turned on for questions about his process, but I also understand why he chooses not to let others voice their opinions of choices he's making on a vehicle built for himself. That can get really draining, and the Internet is full of critics

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
4/8/25 8:01 a.m.

In reply to TheTallOne17 :

Yeah, I would have liked to have left a comment but I can understand why he would left them turned off.  He said he has about $25k invested in the Can-Am car which isn't pocket change, but it's still pretty cheap for a car of that caliber.

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
4/8/25 8:39 a.m.

First time I've heard of this guy, but that was really entertaining, so I'll be watching his other videos. Mad set of skills!

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
4/8/25 9:09 a.m.

Well, I'm certainly following him now.

theruleslawyer
theruleslawyer HalfDork
4/8/25 9:43 a.m.

He's great. I loved the other builds as well.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
4/8/25 9:58 a.m.

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

Besides his fabricating skills, he's a good presenter which makes his videos more entertaining and interesting. 

mainlandboy
mainlandboy HalfDork
4/8/25 3:40 p.m.

I've been following his amazing work for a while now. He's even replied personally in this earlier thread:

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/how-i-didnt-build-a-lotus-indy-car/254413/page1/

 

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