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@brianpedersen4714

3 жыл бұрын

The rear spoiler was pilfered from Pontiac prior to the debut of this car in Trans Am by Chevrolet engineers. The car had a tendency to lift at speed and the low spoiler did not produce enough downforce to plant the car.

@ronwhittaker6317

10 ай бұрын

lmao

I love the sound of naturally aspirated engines.

@codywatts7625

Жыл бұрын

Now that's what a f****** race car sounds like🎧💪💪💪💪🤘

@bigredc222

Жыл бұрын

@@codywatts7625 Who needs a big block when you have a small block like that?

@davidjaime6407

Жыл бұрын

High compression short stroke small block Chevy 💪

What a privilege to have a ride in that car and such a cool owner. He's the kind of owner collector's should be.

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

It was and I completely agree with you. He’s such a cool guy and I love that he drives his cars. Wait til you see our next one with him and his 1967 Shelby Cobra...wow!!

OMG, that has to be the COOLEST SOUNDS I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE!

@thomasgreen1557

4 жыл бұрын

I love when I find a new car to add to my list of "one day cars". I can only imagine what it sounded like when a pack of these ripped around a track. Your channel is awesome man. We get a little bit of everything.

“.... eight if you need it...” 🤘

@devillockj

4 жыл бұрын

Finn Green best line in the episode

That dude is a legitimate badass. Way too cool. Awesome friggin' car and video.

@slmmdgg

2 жыл бұрын

hes coked out too

The baddest ride yet! I worked for Dick Guldstrand many years ago, he had excellent stories from the old days, I miss him.

I literally said “hell yeah” when he said why can’t we drive it?!?! My man!!!

Love the Trans-am cars, and to see one driven hard on the street was a good show....top notch stuff

Having seen this car in person, the sight line down the sides is spectacular, someone with MORE than a little skill did those fender flares

The sound of this camaro is🔥🔥🔥

That car and owner are awesome. Way to have an Iconic ride and use it. That N/A 302 Chevy gets all of it!! I have a old school but built to the hilt 327 L-79/M21 stick in my 68 Camaro and it likes to hammer and rev to the moon. It's impossible to just drive it, the heart races in anticipation because they have nothing down low and then it's Holy Sheite, car going sideways and tire smoke follows.

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome comment and sounds like you have a badass 68 there

@jerryp514

25 күн бұрын

Whether it’s got a 327 crank or a 283 crank, a 327 block makes a magic engine. Sure miss mine.

Loved that car in 1970, love it now! As a youth my automotive heroes were Jim Hall, Smokey Yunick, and Grumpy Jenkins (no particular order). My sbc MGB (500hp@2350lbs.) will be having Donuts tomorrow morning!

Love the "your a real badass" shoulder tap, He really is !! Thank you for this video made me so happy.

finally a trans am car! Hell yeah

It was kinda thrilling to watch the old school getaway driver in his element. Dude looks like he's down for few last street moves. Raw dog, no F's given. Luvvit

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

He’s such a cool guy and yeah, he can drive with no fucks given

Another car that just makes you smile

I absolutely love these old school trans am racers.

The plastic on the nose was made by Lexan which sponsored Chaparral... Specially made skirts for the J vacuum car. So Hall also used it for the Trans-Am Camaro project.

I think this is the only time I've ever seen Shawn look apprehensive 😁. Few things in life better than a running, driving vintage Racecar!

An Amazing piece of history - glad it still exists - also, one of the best looking Camaro's ever ...

I love trans-am cars. One thing that I always found strange how so many people don’t know about it. Definitely a lot of people in Mustang and Camaro group aren’t aware. Every time I bring it up I get the ol “Trans-Am’s we’re made by Pontiac genius!” Comments.

@JackDaniel617

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy! All muscle car nuts should know about Trans-Am and the SCCA, if not for them muscle cars would suck! Aside from drag racing Trans-Am is why muscle cars exist. Everyone knows about NASCAR and "Stock Car" racing but Trans-Am is REAL Stock Car racing! Like you said, Camaro and Mustang people don't know about it but those cars were built intentionally to compete head to head in Trans-Am just like the Firebird (people don't get Trans-Am was an option package named for the racing series 😝), Amc Javalin, Challenger, Barracuda and Cougars.

@lesbratton

2 жыл бұрын

@@JackDaniel617 And Pontiac had to pay the SCCA a royalty for every Trans Am they sold.

This is what I have been waiting for!!!

Your face expressions going through that ride along. Lol priceless

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

I was shocked and felt like a little kid. Couldn’t stop smiling!

@devillockj

4 жыл бұрын

AutotopiaLA there’s a million words in facial expressions

I have been scouring KZread for vintage trans am videos just to catch a glimpse of THIS car. Thanks so much for posting this. This is my inspiration for my 73 Camaro build. Thanks AutotopiaLA!

Thanks for sharing this incredible automotive history, Tomy is definitely a badass!!💨💨💨

I can't believe you guys got away with that in broad daylight 🤣🤣🤣

@kramnull8962

3 жыл бұрын

When the sun goes down, they rob banks...

Shawn, that is one of the best car videos I've ever seen! I love historic race cars, and and for the owner to take it on the street, so cool. Thank you from Australia.

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I can’t believe we took it on the streets! He’s my new hero!! And more to come with Tomy and some of his historic cars

I'm a Mustang guy but that was epic! I love the history of that car!

Jim Hall was one of my boyhood heroes. Beautiful car.

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

He was such a forward thinking driver and engineer

Iconic car I remember from my childhood! Too cool!

Thanks again Shawn for another great video. I love to see a guy like Tomy who knows how to drive them 😎This one I paused and put on to my tv and 7.1 sound system 🤘

Super sweet Camaro love the early 70's design and this is perfection.

MY GODDDDD 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 duddeeeeeeeeee ❤️❤️❤️ this thing is freaking insane!!!!!!!! The owner drives like a boss!!!

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

He’s such a badass and that car is not only pure race but a legend. Awesome day shooting!!

tomy is one cool dude, and an amazing driver. love the trans-am!

I saw Jim Halls Chaparral Camaro AND AutotopiaLA and got super excited. One of my all time favorite race cars, and has given me lots of inspiration on my build.

Love it! I have the AFX slot car from the early 70s.

Hell yeah smoke em if you got em

Best episode so far!!

My early memories of Trans Am race cars are ingrained in me via the slot cars I had as a kid - and I had this one in AFX HO mode. Now I have it in Scale-Extric. It’s my favourite. Great vid. That wailing small block was a symphony of cylinders. Awesome!

Is this Steve McQueen’s long lost bro ? Ha that was great Shawn, thank you so Much !!

This guy is the real deal, Tommy loves his car! The car is a real historic peice, that still runs!

Awesome car. Dude must really dig it too, having his teeth painted to match the body color!

That’s the baddest piece of racing history I’ve seen lately. So glad it’s been saved and is still being thrashed and enjoyed.

It’s Sunday morning nothing better than good coffee and older autotopiaLA videos killer and rare car unreal how good that 302 sounds and gets with it all smiles lol

Sounds damn good!

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Pure race car...the sound was incredibly and perfectly loud!

Trans Am cars are the best. Ever. Love your show, I am hooked on your videos!

MORE, MOAR !!!!! Need more vintage T/A race cars. BEST episode ever ! Coolest owner/driver yet. 2 thumbs up

I LOVE that car!! 😍

That sound of an NA Trans Am motor, the provenance of being Jim Halls race car is just such an iconic car, to be able to be the caretaker and to drive it......incredible thrill that must be, T Drissi is such a humble man that likes to share his passion for his craft! What a piece of history right there, I say it a lot ....Shawn you have the best job !

Now that was some pretty cool history, and even way more fun hearing that throaty beast tear ass through your town.

That car is absolutely awesome!! Love the ludicrous sound!!

Legendary Car and Driver

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes. Loved getting to shoot this car and the owner Tomy. More to come from him very soon

I want that ride bad!!!! One Snappy little SOB. .... can't believe he was out driving that in La LOL that's hilarious

From 1970 to 1973 are the best Camaros in my opinion.

"I can't believe we just drove that on the street!!??”. Me neither. But I love that you did!!!

Just watched this ep ans Shawn you looked worried, ole mate driving had no issues he loved and could see Shawn so he stepped it up and the bloody sound from that car was awesome

@AutotopiaLA

9 ай бұрын

I was nervous about street driving a pure not street legal racecar but it was awesome!!

No no no ... we’re taking her on the street!!!

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t believe that happened! He’s the coolest

Damnnn BRO !!!! That sound. I’d drive that all day 👊🤛

Hell yeah man! Love it! I'm sitting here in Michigan wishing the snow will melt so we get our muscle out. Keep it coming I love watching the videos.

Total bad ass car, I love the sound of 1970 era muscle cars! I can' t wait to see what coming on March 6th which that my birthday

It's my favorite episode I watched maybe 20 or 30 times already it's awesome

Rewatching this 3 years after my original comment. Still the best sound I can imagine.

Still my favorite race series of all time. I worked for J Bittle at JBA Speed Shop (former owner of JBA exhaust) who runs the #29 68 Shelby coupe and got to see the IMSA and SVRA racing up close and in the pits. I follow Tommy on IG, love this car.

That's the best sounding small block I've seen

One of the best vids you've done.

Fantastic episode.......what fun! Great driver, boss Camaro! He drives that thing like he means it!

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

He’s a pro driver and knows this car well. What a blast shooting this one!

Shawn, you have the best job in the world!!

@AutotopiaLA

Жыл бұрын

Definitely having fun!

Awesome.... thank you Shawn & Tomy - "why can't we drive it - we'll come back to you on that" !

dang I love yall’s show this is somethin special. God bless!

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This one was extra special for us

Eargasm in progress!!! This had to be a unforgettable episode for you, thanks!!!

Well matched combo of badass car and badass driver! That sound!!!

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

They’re perfectly matched and I love that he’ll hit the streets for a few mins in it

One of your best videos dude ✌

Thanks so much for the quick response. Your show and content are amazing to watch my brother. Keep em coming. Definitely try to do more race cars. Amazing seeing those babies on the street. 👍👍👍

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Bellini lots more to come bro

That is one seriously epic toy, thank you brother!!!

So cool,this is one of my favorites and I don't mind saying that I'm a little jealous that you got a ride lol. Thanks for what you do,love your videos!!!

Soo freakin awesome!! More trans am racing cars!! Would love to see some first gen Firebirds

My new favorite video of yours! More please!

love it! Thanks

Love the sounds aand the looks!

Man that is one bad ass car thanks for showing what beast that car is

Well that's just BADASS, man. A 302 Chevy at full song is glorious! 👍😎

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. What an incredible day of shooting for us!

Outstanding

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

We thought so too. Can’t believe we got to shoot this on the streets!

"It'll go 8 if ya need it!" Priceless

Best car on the channel!! Sounds like a beast

best video yet! badass all the way!

Damn that car moves....I like the look & the sound...

I was at Watkins when the car ran the Trans Am. It was driven by Vic Elford. I particularly remember the weekend because I was racing a Corvette Stingray on the Saturday before the Trans Am at Watkins Glen and took third in the B production class after a very heated race with a Shelby GT350-R

My heart is racing, thank you 🤘

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

So was mine. True race history right here and Tomy knows how to drive it

Magnificent at 50 years... Jim Hall, such a legend.

He drives like me when i was 21 in a 400hp 4 speed 327 chev powered 1974 holden L34 torana weighed about 2612 lbs, burnt the tires at over 70mph in second gear, was a blast to drive hauled serious ass ,back in lat 90s nothing around my hometown could touch it out on the freeway rolling start

What a beautiful sounding car!

@AutotopiaLA

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! Pure race car

Jay leno, take note Autotopia is what the people want.

Super nice car, I had a 72 30 years ago. They Rockford around really good. Thanks for the show bra

Holy COW! there's nothing like a real deal race car.

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing! This thing is truly incredible to be in

I just had an EARGASM... 🤤

Spoiler not splitter. Splitters are flat and deep, etc.... A fantastic bit of history. Thanks for posting.

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

Habit of calling them splitters. You’re right here my friend

Three generations of us worked for Rohm & Hass company in Bristol Pa. They were the inventors of plexiglass and held GM contracts through the 90’s for airflow and body parts both for general assembly and racing teams.

that sounds sweet i love the rumble

I had an Aurora AFX ho slot car in the early Seventies that was just as fast and fun. Nice to see a winner restored and driven T/Y-

@AutotopiaLA

4 жыл бұрын

I love that he drives this like it was meant to be driven and also does some historic races with it