Chris Rünge's 5,000 Hour Handmade Masterpiece

The rear quarter panels, and the shark gills are outrageous. Just beautiful. Runge is talented.

Gentleman is not just a simple "car builder" . . . he's truly an artisan.

Thank you Mr. Leno for another great history lesson. The young man is truly keeping this lost art alive.🙏🏽

Comparing this man with Marcel is is a huge compliment. Glad he can carry on this superb metal craftsmanship. Thanks Jay.

Having seen this car and his others over the years I am so excited to see him on here. His builds are masterpieces alone. And he brings them to local shows!

8:15 "I told my son, go ahead. Make the other half" my heart lit UP when I heard that! 😊

I heard Enzo Ferrari started out building one car at a time. His shop looked like a sculptor's studio. That's what this car brings to mind. When many people say something is truly beautiful, they are often referring to something that is obviously handmade with small imperfections visible here and there. It somehow makes the object a little bit more human. In a world where most things are mass-produced and more and more perfect all the time, it's refreshing to come across something handmade.

I love how Jay 'learns' from different guests, he never acts like he knows everything or condescending...he is not fake. Jay then lets the person talk & 'educate' Jay about something. So real & down to earth.

Hi Jay. Thankfully we still have a few mastercraftsmen in the UK who can still use an "English Wheel " . I'm 70 but as a 20 year old l wanted to learn the craft and went to a local shop to learn . I worked for 2 weeks with no pay . Charlie , the master panelbeater , said l had what it took but the boss only wanted me to make fuel tanks ! Chris was spot on with the annealing process . Well, 50 years later l can make some pretty tricky parts for my "e"type restoration in steel but will always feel cheated that l was not given the chance to do what l craved to do . Thanks Jay and thankyou Chris ......that rear view of the "Valeno" as it left the shop illustrated the balance of the wheels to bodywork perfectly !

All the way from England, this is some of the most beautiful metalwork I have ever seen, congratulations to Mr Runge for such a wonderful creation.

I can relate in a very small way. I make hand forged knives using a coal forge I built and a Trenton anvil that is over a hundred years old. Once for fun I kept track of the hours verses the price of the knife and I think made $1.60 an hour. Lol. For me it’s a hobby that I can do without a huge cost. It is the process of creativity that is important to me. Thanks for the video Jay.

This is why I watch this channel. Exceptional design and workmanship. A real piece of automotive art.

Nice work. Can’t hide things when you don’t paint it. I remember seeing Marcel and his sons on American Hotrod. True craftsmen!

Lofting was carried from ship building to aircraft. When I came into the aerospace industry in the early 1980’s, they were still using these techniques. Airplane drawings still used terms like waterline, butt line and station line. Now, it’s X, Y, and Z.

What a genius. He is truly an artist to have designed a Viper into an Italian looking vehicle. I had driven a 2004 Viper in Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, and you could feel greatness in taking curves. The ten cylinder motor forced me to sit with my legs pointing to my forward-left. The roof had bubble shaped sections to allow my helmet to just touch the ceiling. But with the new body, the headroom showed plenty of room for the heads of both occupants. Jay, keep up showing these hand-builds.

Jay, thanks for having this incredible passionate craftsman back on your youtube channel. I first saw him on here five years ago or so, and it's so great to see him bringing his son into the craft!

I like all of Runge's cars. He's a rare talent.

The shot of this car pulling out of the shop was fantastic. With the rear shape and those wide tires. That is my favorite angle on this car, the view from the rear.

I've been wondering what Chris has been up to in the last few months. He's gotten much better, a true master.

The car is so beautifully reshaped I had no idea it started life as a viper... Only after it was mentioned did I start seeing the very subtle shape of the doner car.