From myth to masterpiece, the first street car he ever built will become a legend. The curvaceous Daedalus roadster, hand-built from scratch over a span of 17 years in a two-car garage, is a one-off original design with a hand-formed aluminum body, 302-cubic-inch GMC inline six-cylinder engine, C4 Corvette suspension, Truspoke wire wheels, and custom leather interior.
Inspired by European sports roadsters that ruled Sebring, Le Mans, and high-end tracks around the world in the late 50s and early 60s, owner and builder Kris Heil incorporated styling cues from Aston Martin, Jaguar, Ferrari, and Porsche without copying any particular design. Come along as Nicole Johnson learns the art of the English wheel and takes Kris for a coastal ride across Bixby Creek Bridge in Big Sur, California.
ABOUT KRIS HEIL: Kris is a retired firefighter from Northern California who serves as crew chief for his brother’s Formula Ford race team. He is currently accepting offers to purchase The Daedalus. For more info about The Daedalus and how to reach Kris, please visit his website.
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Chris is THE most subtle, humble, modest, exceptionally capable gentleman. As always, Nicole draws people out to be the best version of themselves. A channel to cherish.
That is stunning. Looks like a cross between the early Ferrari and Jaguar coupes. The Aston influence does not jump out (to me). I would buy one…
I can't get over how beautiful and perfect that car is!! It sounds great and Nicole shifts the gears so well, I felt like I was driving it.
Wow. Looks great.
What a car! My all time favourite is the Jaguar XJ13. This is Jaguar, Maserati, Ferrari and Aston Martin thrown together with just a hint of late C1 Corvette. Absolutely gorgeous and what a relief Chris didn't just chuck an LS V8 in there. Cross flow straight 6 is genious. True art on four wheels. Broke my heart to see the original wrecked.
i like what he did there. a beautiful car, but it drives like a car.
I believe this can be summed up in a single phrase and that phrase is "Rock N' Roll!!! 🤠👍
Jaguar SSK meets Maserati. Lovely car.
Kudos to this dude for NOT making it a 350 small black and/or LS platform V8
Chris is kool! His next car is gonna be 10 times better not to say this one was absolutely stunning and captured everything that you could ever want on a vehicle of that time!
Beautiful car!
What a fabulous looking car. I love the color too!
But Nicole, I have to ask, why would you not of let the man, the builder/inventor/owner drive his own car for even part of the video? By not doing so, seems a bit narcissistic or self entitled to me. Just an observation, but to me, the vid would of been complete seeing the dreamer driving his own design. Without him in it, the first thought that comes to mind is vanity.
But, as always, that's just my opinion! :)))
Love having to slide across the Mercedes Gullwing ledge to the seat.
A minor suggestion: Since you've spent your heart and soul in getting this car running, don't use nicknames like "cog" fifth. Just say, "shift into fifth" so someone doesn't do something YOU'd regret. Having said that, the engineering and implementation is exquisite.
Amazing!
My new hero…what a build!
Great job on this wonderfully beautiful car. Oh, and the quietly classy interviewer also!!!
Out of curiosity, what paint did you use to get it to adhere and present such an amazing finish on a raw aluminum body?
Reminiscent of a stingray, the shape, the lines are very good. Maybe soft or hard top could be required. Why kept unique, it should be produced a lot.
Listen, this man should be incorporated when it comes to review classic cars, he gets along perfectly with Nicole and he know everthing to the bits.
That is a beautiful automobile and belongs to a very nice getleman and he put that car together nicely and you Nicole got a chance to drive it everything came together nicely 👍
Absolutely Gorgeous !
Lola 340?
The style is derivative, but it’s more of an homage to vintage sports cars than ripoff. It’s unique and it’s beautiful. A masterpiece, I would say. 👏👏👏
Wow, congratulations, that is a beautiful machine.
Hey guys, he said he going to sell it ! Someone should step up to the plate !!
Beautiful!
Absolutely superb job. Both of you!
what an absolute treasure of a car, the skill of this man is next level. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece with us mere mortals.. 😉
Awfully pretty girl. Not supposed to say that these days, but awfully pretty girl.
Another excellent episode just can't get enough of these amazing cars and the stories behind them! Thanks Detour!!! Keepum coming 😃
holy crap what a beautiful car such a cool story and such a cool video.
Wow! What a beautiful work of art! Inspiring!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful car.