We Drove a BMW E38 740i M Sport to Explore the SS United States Before It's Sunk Forever

The SS United States was the fastest ocean liner to ever cross the Atlantic. A marvel of American ingenuity and engineering, it was peak design in the twilight of an industry that was giving way to the jet age. Decades after decommissioning and unsuccessful restoration attempts, the mighty ship is destined to become the world's largest artificial reef and a premier dive spot off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida. In this episode, we pay tribute to it in a flagship of our own, the legendary BMW E38 740i M Sport. Along with the E39 5 Series, the E38 7 Series marked the end of the era of the analog driver-centric BMW. It was the last and greatest evolution of the old-school traditional BMW design language and experience. The 740i "M Sport" was the best of the E38s and was offered only for the final two years of production. This pristine example has its volume turned up slightly, with some aftermarket mods thanks to FCP Euro: https://www.fcpeuro.com. In our longest journey yet, we put this 740i M Sport to the ultimate test, a twenty-hour road trip to Mobile, Alabama, to explore the Midwest, Ozark Mountains, and post-industrial South to pay our respects to one of the greatest engineering feats of the industrial era before it meets its final resting place beneath the waves. *Bonus: see if you can find the F-14 Tomcat hidden in the adventure. Archive footage Courtesy of the SS United States Conservancy & Okaloosa County. destinfwb.com - http://destinfwb.com thessus.com - http://thessus.com 0:00 The World's Largest Artificial Reef 1:52 BMW's Flagship Sedan 4:14 The Beginning of an American Adventure 6:00 Still in Kansas 6:31 A Flagship's Amenities 6:56 The Steven Seagal of Sedans 7:54 Glory Hole Falls 8:39 The Edge of the Industrial South 9:42 The Writing on the Wall 11:14 Nachez to Mobile 12:20 The Morning Of 12:57 The Big "U" 14:22 1969 to Present 16:33 Project Manager Alex Fogg 17:40 Controlled Flooding 18:47 The Engine Room 19:37 Mix of Emotions 20:14 A Great Deal of Stimulation 21:29 Perfect Balance 🌌 Subscribe for more cinematic road trips, backcountry expeditions, and stories from the wild edges of car culture and beyond. 🎥 Watch the series:    • Episodes   Special Thanks SS United States Conservancy Okaloosa County Home In Coden Zach Zimberoff @slowuros Robert Reeves Sponsors FCP Euro – http://www.fcpeuro.com KAVU Outdoor Wear – http://www.KAVU.com Social 🌐 Life’s Too Short for Boring Cars 📸 Insta & FB: @glenshellyauto 🚗 http://www.glenshelly.com Executive Producer Alex McCulloch & Jeremy Heslup Written & Directed by Jeremy Heslup