1970 Pontiac Trans Am 400 Ram Air IV in Blue & Engine Sounds on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-19-21.
We’re looking at a 1970 Pontiac Trans Am in Lucerne Blue Paint. The car features a 400 CI V8 “Ram Air IV” engine, and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Barry Martin. Barry’s had this car since 1993. Barry shares he’s had several white 1970 Trans Am, however he wanted a rare Lucerne Blue one. This car was the “dream” car in blue.
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
ENJOY!
What an incredible car to start the New Year Lou… doesn’t get any better than that Ram Air IV ! Sweet !
Hi Richard, High praise :-) Happy New Year! Lou
This is arguably the greatest Pontiac ever built and Pontiac built tons of great muscle cars. Why more people didn't order them in blue is amazing to me. Trans Ams are gorgeous in this color.
High praise !
Thanks, probably so..etc. I wanted, &;liked the “ TA s in early 1970’”s!,,,, My 1977 TA/ *SE/ *Hurst/ loaded/6.6 L: (;I ** ordered in **OCT 1976, BEFORE SMOKEY-BANDIT)was a superlative driver (* grossly underpowered , I should have at least ordered TA ENGINE, & improved it). But, I improved & built up a lot on this TA, some 16 ++ plus years driving .. Anyways, my first new car was a **1970 CORONET 500/383/4 BBL LOADED@ some $3100.00 from Dealer next -door to where I worked !! We were were in a Neighbor Situation, & budget buy :: I suspicion , if a Pontiac Dealer (* &&& a special TA RAM Available, I WOULD have figured out something..I remember the BUICK GS, JUSGES, BOSS 429**, etc were a lot more than $3000 back In The Day
That car is absolutely amazing! Great build, one can tell owner is really proud of that baby!
Hi Robert, High praise :-) Lou
Pontiac hit some real home runs in the late 60's and early 70's. This owner is the right guy for this car. He knows what he has.
Hi barcrrt, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) I agree, the right Care Taker for this car, Lou
my long time friend jeff peterson had one of these in the early 70s. same color outside but black interior with a 4 speed trans. he just recently passed away. this is for you my dear friend. RIP jeff.
Hi sly 23, Sad to read your Friend has passed :-( Hoping you remember all the FUN times together in the car :-) Lou
Even though I own a 67 Firebird, the 70 trans am has always been my favorite-thanks for the video
Hi PLMCRZY67, Happy to read this is a favorite of yours :-) You're welcome, Lou
Joe Mannix had a '67 Firebird.
What a beautiful 70!! A Pontiac dream!!
HI Scott, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
The great GM division of Pontiac in their early days made some beautiful Pontiac cars 😀🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍❤
Hi Eric, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Absolutely beautiful TA. Unfortunately the interviewer didn’t quite realize what he was looking at. Ram Air IV Trans Am is god tier of collectibility
Hi Dale, Happy to read "Absolutely beautiful TA." :-) If you watch the Channel longer you'll find our the Interviewer many times doesn't know what he's looking at. GOOD NEWS! I'm learning, and you will too, Lou
What a gorgeous automotive work of art.
High praise :-)
that front end is flawless. What a way to start 2022. Great job Lou.
Hi Keith, Happy to read you enjoy the front end of this car :-) Appreciate the kind word on starting the year off in the right direction with this car :-) Lou
My gawd, that might just be one of the nicest looking cars I've ever seen. 😲
Hi Dan, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Best looking firebird ever produced in my opinion.
High praise :-)
Never mind the rev!...ohhh that lumpy Poncho idle. Total bad-ass!
NICE ! :-)
What an absolutely dedication to the restoration! I have always loved this generation of Trans Ams mainly because I was a teenager during these years and Trans Ams were very plentiful! I’ve never seen a Ram Air IV before, but you are absolutely correct…What a beautiful blue all the way through! Thanks Lou & Barry for a wonderful New Years Day presentation!
Hi Rusty, High praise :-) You're welcome. Happy New Year! Lou
My thoughts exactly. What a stunning car. This really brings back memories as I remember when these were brand new. Hard to think this car is 52 years old,when Detroit was king and aids meant assistance. It's mind boggling to think how much has changed since then. Happy new year to you Lou and Barry.
Agree with Barry: Lucerne Blue is stunning. Great car, Lou
Hi Steve, Hapy to read you enjoy this "stunning" car :-) Lou
Beautiful Trans-Am! Back in the early 1990's my friend had a 1979 Trans-Am and we cut out the Shaker scoop block off plate and made it functional and boy if that didn't open the car up to its full 1979 potential.
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I really like when the shaker dances when he steps on the accelerator 👍👍
I really like that too :-)
love this thing and sounds great
Happy to read "love this thing" :-)
my favorite TA's from 1968-1973, the best ones ever made! thanx lou
Hi Mouse, Happy to read this is a favorite for you :-) You're welcome, Lou
No 1968 TA's. 1969 was the first model year.
Amazing car!! Five years ago I passed on a ‘70 TA that was a blue 4 speed with air conditioner. Biggest mistake of my life!! Love the ‘70 Trans Am!
Hi 2014 Hertz Penske, Happy to read you love the 70 Trans Am :-) Lou
One of the coolest cars of the era, likely the coolest domestic.
And a Great job Lou!
Hi Doug, Happy to read you enjoy this "likely the coolest domestic" car :-) Appreciate the kind words :-) Lou
I had a 1970 firebird 350 in 1980 Lou. transplanted a 428 Bonneville engine and turbo 400 into it. that car was a blast! thanks for the video!
Hi Kurt, Happy to read you had a fun car :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Absolutely gorgeous car. That is my dream Trans Am. I wish it came with a 4 spd manual. And sitting next to an even rarer '69 Trans Am.
Hi Rick J, Happy to read this is a dream car for you :-) Lou
The dashboard. We used to call that fish scale.
Reminds me of the molding on the 1964 Plymouth sport fury.
Great restoration thanks Lou
HI Chris, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
I have a 1970 Formula 400, auto, red with Red interior and a white vinyl top , I will never sell it and it will stay in the family for us to show and drive and enjoy , always wisher I had bought a Trans am but they are way to expensive today for me to even think about , and I am very happy with my Formula 400
Hi Doug, Happy to read you have a cool car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Magnificent car! There's nothing like a RAIV idle. Yep.
High praise :-)
What a beautiful Trans Am! Great restoration! The interior is factory fresh.
I’ve seen the Ram Air IV before but never a stripe package like that.
What a wonderful caretaker for this legend.
I couldn’t help but notice a similar Trans Am in the background. Looks like a great show.
Pretty rare paint option!
Hi Jeff, Happy to read you appreciate the work to create this build. Car looks showroom new :-) Lou
BEAUTIFUL PONTIAC TRANS AM MY FAVORITE COLOR SHE'S GORGEOUS 💯🇺🇲✌️THAT ENGINE SAYS IT ALL👍
Hi RAYMOND, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and engine in this car :-)
1972 I owned a 70 formula 400 same color of blue. My favorite car.
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I love this generation T/A.
Blue/Blue is beautiful.
Very knowledgeable owner. Thank you both for sharing .
Hi Jeff, Happy to read you "love this generation" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
I love the engine turned dash
Happy to read you enjoy that :-)
Great old Poncho, Lou!
Happy to read you enjoy this one Dan :-)
Now that's a good way to start off the new year love the blue and 70 is the best looking oned
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Thanks, Lou & Team…. a Special TA….flashback to my second New Car ; “1977 TA/ Hurst Hatch/SPECIAL ED ,loaded, “that we ORDERED in OCT 1976.!! My Family had many years of Trans Am Driving…..too.
Hi Opera, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your car :-) Lou
He has every right to be so proud. Beautiful Trans Am.
:-)
The cars for the 1970 model year, be it Chevrolet, or Pontiac, GM and Fisher Body pulled out all the stops whenever it came to style. This Trans Am example is exquisite in every single detail. This owner left no stone unturned whenever he restored it to original condition. I only wish that it had the 4 speed manual transmission like it was supposed to have. JMO.
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "exquisite" Trans Am :-) Lou
Love that one. Ram air IV so rare.
Hi Gary, Happy to read you "Love that one" :-) Lou
Another great car, and a great caretaker. Here's a guy not afraid to take those extra steps to put things right again. Hats off to him (and the people at home who support him.)
Hi MrOnemanop, Happy to read you enjoy this great car & Care Taker too :-) Lou
When he starts it I swear it's like liquid ecstacy or something goddamn that's a beautiful car
:-)
Wish I'd gotten one back in high school. I remember it being $1500 in 1993-1994.
Hi Chris, I think we all missed getting this one :-) Lou
Blue Lou strikes again! (remember “Blue Lou Marino” from “the Blues Brothers”? That’s what you are to the vintage car world! You add all “the tasty bits”)
Peace - and Happy New Year!
Hi Cherry Picker Guitars, Happy to read you enjoy the "Blues Brothers" who would like this "Blue Car" :-) Peace - and Happy New Year! Lou
I werry love Pontiac firebird trans am 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Hi Niteshbahadur, Happy to read & see you enjoy this car :-) Lou
A stunning resto on this car. Love the Lucy blue, over the white. The dealers didn't check off the automatic tranny block, cause most people with 2 legs prefered the stick, back then. Especially with the RAIV.
Hi Joe, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Nice Trans Am and sounds great too! Noticed the sticker price was more than a 1970 Hemicuda!
Hi fortyshooter1, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice Trans Am" :-) Lou
What an awesome and rare Pancho!
Happy to read you think this car is "awesome" :-)
This guy is obsessed with this car . Must have been a hard 32K miles to have to restore it . Nice one Lou . HAPPY NEW YEAR !
If it was mine.... 32K at 1/4 mile or a road race at a time.
Hi Bud, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Lou
That Firebird was restored beautifully. And 20 years for just the interior is amazing story. Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year!🎆
Hi Terry, Happy to read you appreciate the work to build this car :-) You're welcome. Happy New Year! Lou
Always been a Pontiac fan beautiful
Hi Shane, Happy to read you enjoy the Pontiacs :-) Lou
Goodday Lou,
Thank you for showing a video of mine absolute dream machine Pontiac.
So much so I chased down for 4 months a 1:18 Diecast Model of this exact Pontiac.
Same colour, same interior same everything & to see one in the flrsh is amazing.
Rare Bird extremely rare bird what's not to love.
Your number 1 Fan in Australia
Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Goodday Louis, Happy to read this one is a "dream machine" for you :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
I love that blue. I would love to have that
I like this blue too.
Lou kept on saying "Glorious"........I agree. Nice one Lou. happy new year.
Happy "Glorious" New Year!
That’s what I’m talking about! Starting the new year off with my DREAM CAR! Happy New Year Lou! 🥳👍🏾🤟🏾😎🙏🏾🎆😆
Hi Gmoney, Happy to read you enjoy this "DREAM CAR!" :-) Happy New Year!, Lou
Love that Classic Firebird and TA body style!!
Happy to read you enjoy the body style of this car :-)
Simply....The Trans Ams of Trans Ams. I'm happy for all that have n' take care of em' (because maybe I'll buy one from them one day? Lol wishful thinking) thank you charismatic Lou as always Sir.
"Simply....The Trans Ams of Trans Ams." High praise. You're welcome Man Her.
This was a wonderful start to the new year! Thanks for taking the time to do this! Happy New Year!
Hi Rick, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Happy New Year! Lou
Amazing car to ring in the new year Lou.... I love that classic Pontiac nose, rims, a great spoiler, unique stripe, and classi color.... reminds me of one of my favorite Hot wheels from childhood. Thanks for featuring this one!!!!
Hi Dan, Happy to bring this full size Hot Wheel to share with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Absolutely beautiful! The cars from that era sound so good. I pulled up to a rousch mustang awhile back and the guy was revving the engine. The exhaust sounded tinny. I thought what a shame. The old muscle cars had a sound. You could hear the horsepower! Keep ‘em comin!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the looks & sounds from this car :-) Lou
Beautiful Trans Am!!!
Hi Franklin Mills, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I'm a blue car fan too Lou. Thanks for keeping our muscle car generation alive.
Happy to read you enjoy the blue cars too Tom :-) My pleasure sharing the cars with you. You're welcome, Lou
Lou again. The best
Hi msacco175, Happy to read this is "The best" :-) Lou
Lou my favorite muscle car 👍👍
Happy to read this one is a favorite for you Frank :-)
He drives it 😳 tell me why we can't have world peace but this thing of perfection exists such a crazy crazy world
High praise :-)
Lou, you promised me a treat and really delivered. 3196 trans ams in 70, 3108 with the Ram Air III (366 hp, D port heads) and 88 RamAir IV's ( rated 370 hp, Round port heads) . This one is one of 8 autos with the RA IV. I have always loved the blue color and 70 is my favorite year in styling. Does not get any better than this. I would have ordered a 4 speed if I was old enough to get one then. I had to settle for a new red, 74 trans am with the SD-455 when I got my first car.
You know, every dyno test I have ever seen on a Ram Air IV, the engine cranks out between 420 and 440 HP for the stock motor. The RA IV's and SD's were "hand selected" parts built by a single tech at the factory. Hand selected means each part weighed and hand fitted.... they could not say balanced and blueprinted, but that is basically what they did.
Way to start the year out great!!!! Thanks Lou.
Hi Greg, Happy to treat you with this Trans Am :-) Thank you for the kind words on how to start the year out, that's appreciate. You're welcome, Lou
A great find! You did it again Lou! Thanks again for a fantastic car!
Hi Jeffery, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful car, Love the blue color
I like this one too :-)
I love 💗 that and the color and RAM AIR IV.
Happy to read you "love" it :-)
nice bro. I love the blue. I always see the white with blue stripe, now it's the blue with white stripe. nicest T/A ever
Happy to share this blue car with you Chris604 :-)
Beautiful T/A!
This pristine Pontiac is a time capsule.
HAPPY NEW YEAR. All the best to you and your family.
GREAT VIDEO LOU
Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you for the well wishes, and the best to you and your family too, Lou
Big Lou I see ya doing your thing as usual great content as always keep on doing it big Lou 👍👍👍
Big Sinbad, Happy to read you enjoy this content :-) Lou
Good on ya Lou. Not only is it a early 2nd Gen. It is a '70 R/A IV the very best of em all!
Hi Jason, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Hey Lou. Have ya ever heard of a Pontiac Magnum? They were a 1 year only model built on the A-body platform and only 50 were ever built and from what I hear there is only 1 left known to still exist. I only know about it because of the now defunct 'Musclecar Review' magazine, and the guy that owns it used to race it every year at the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drags' ( I don't know, maybe he still does?). But it would really be something if you could track down the guy who owns it, I would really love to see a video of that one mate!
@@loucostabile Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that '70 was that 1 year that it was produced.
Love the muscular sounds too!!
Nice :-)
Best Color Combo !
:-)
Happy New Year Lou! Beautiful 50 year old Firebird. Nice!! when I was stationed in the Philippines in '75 to'77 I had a friend that had a '70 Firebird. It was dark blue. NOT a Trans-AM...Can't remember what engine the car had but it was an automatic....Thanks for posting Lou. May our Lord bless you & your family throughout this year! Thanks for posting.
Hi Gerry, Happy New Year! Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Blessings received. God bless you and your Family this year too. You're welcome.
Nice, the cam sounds pretty healthy.
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) Lou
Love that Shaker hood too!
It's a nice piece :-)
Had a 67 400 similar color. Loved that car!
Hi Marvin, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Beautiful Trans Am, Lou!😁😀 I have a 1:24 scale die cast model of this car in this color, Lucerne Blue, but the model is a 72 455 H. O. Version! Nice video!😁😀
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Billy :-) Glad to read you have a smaller version of this car. NICE!
That's what it would have looked like at the dealership. Beautiful car 😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, You're right, this one looks showroom new. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank You Lou
You're welcome Kevin
😍 💙 😈 OMG Lou. It's incredible. A very meticulous restoration. 10/10! My fav color! What a way to start of the New Year! 🏆
Hi David, High praise :-) Happy New Year! Lou
Love the blue
:-)
Awesome as always Lou! Fantastic 70 Trans Am!
Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome" car Edmund :-)
The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am had such a cool look to it with that big wide open split grill, fender scoops, wheelwell flares, spoilers and that iconic shaker hood scoop!!! This one is stunning in blue and really cool that the firebird had not yet been on full display covering the hood, but was a nice size and tastefully depicted on the nose of the car along with the stripes. A very stunning example of the 1970 Trans Am and beautiful restoration. Happy New Year!!!
Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Happy New Year!!! Lou
Was there ever a more beautiful car ever built for the average motorhead? God bless John Z. DeLorean for bring us one of the greatest lines of Americana.
Hi Rudolph, High praise :-) Lou
a really dedicated owner.!!
Agreed.
1970-1973 T/A are my favorite cars! Thanks Lou!
Happy to read this one is a favorite for you Bill :-) You're welcome. Lou
They are that.
Beautiful rare 1970 trans am I think only shy of thirty six hundred produced i also like the 73 74 sd trans am great car
Hi Daniel, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and appreciate the rarity of this one :-) Lou
@@loucostabile great video as always 👌
When I think of Trans Am, I think of this model above all others, the beautiful 1970 model. The grill, headlights, the view of the front of the car is just outstanding and simply the best of Gen two, this '70 model. Barry is a smart man with great taste! Nicely done, Lou, and thanks. Happy New year to you both.
Hi Bruce H., High praise for this design :-) Happy New Year! Lou
Beautiful.
:-)
nice piece Lou you done it again
Thank you Randy :-)
Amazing Pontiac!! Happy New Year, Mr Lou!!
Happy to read you enjoy this "Amazing Pontiac!" :-) Happy New Year Pappry Mc!!
Happy New Year, Lou! This '70 Trans Am looks fantastic in Lucerne Blue! I agree the white stripe & black trim really sets it apart from the pack. Of course that Ram Air 400 V-8 does as well... Thanks, Lou!
Happy New Year TheGunfighter45acp! Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful T/A ! Great color ! Beautifully restored ! Thanks Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow!! The first day in 2022 and you show mee my dream car. What a wonderfull restoration and what a great typical Pontiac sound. I'm a big trans am fan, had ones a 1972 tranny, but sold it 25 years ago. Now I have a 1978, but the day I can offort me a 70 1/2-73 model I'll do it! Thanks Lou, you gave me again adrenaline💪. Yhe best wishes for 2022 and keep on coming your nice reviews. Cheers from France!
Hi Cas par, Happy to receive a "Wow!!" from you by sharing your "Dream car" :-) You're welcome. Thank you for the encouraging words. They are appreciated. Cheers, Lou
Happy New Year 2022 big bro Lou!! Oh boy-this Trans Am is the stuff of dreams, man. I love these second gen F bodies. Thanks to Barry for this blue beauty. Oh man!!!!-it's like Michelle Pfeiffer teaching that English class on Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" in 9th grade and me and Ralphie Ruocco both in our twitching tubesocked stocking feet, sneakers kicked off God knows where lol ;). These cars are so incredible Lou! Thanks big brother. :) JV Johnny
Happy New Year JV Johnny! Happy to share this "dream" car with you :-) Lou
In 73 my cousin had that very model.I later had a red 73 TA,& a 75 that had a ram air 4 engine transplanted. Unbelievable the rear spoiler aligns well on this 1.This was my favorite of the bunch over the original white & blue 69 & the later bandit models.The 01 ws6 were cool too.Happy new year Lou.
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Cousins car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Happy New Year Richard!
I've never been a big on blue cars but I always loved the Lucerne Blue on these 70-73' 2nd gen T/A's. These are my favorite cars. I've always loved them. I would take this thing over any exotic supercar because there is no supercar this gorgeous or that sounds this good.
There was one just like this in this color in the little town I grew up in parked in front of a delapidated old house with Harleys parked all around. It was an SD 455 though. I always walked by it when I was 6 or 7 years old in 77' or 78' on my way to a friends house and I would always stop and stare at it and dream it was mine. One day the owner was outside and he must have noticed that I always stopped there. He knew I loved it. He asked if I wanted to go for a ride and I said "Yes sir", I didn't care about the "Don't get in a car with strangers rule" lol....He took we for a 15 minute ride around town. I was so excited, I'll never forget it. Probably part of the reason I still like them so much.
You always seem to find the cars of my childhood.
Hi judgegixxer, Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) Cool you got to ride in one too! Lou
What an amazing car ,Such a beautiful color as well...
I remember growing up in that era and the only colors I remember and I could be wrong that I seen was the white Orange or red and black, but I'm sure they were more...
Again Great Machine...
Thanks for Sharing...
Hi Ronald, Happy to read you enjoy this "amazing car" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Sounds so good
Hi David, Sounds just the way we like it :-) Lou