Tomy Drissi | 1970 Camaro Race Car | Trans Am Factory Chevy from Chaparral

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  • Опубликовано: 27 фев 2020
  • This car is a REAL legend! This is the actual #1 Camaro Trans Am car Jim Hall raced in 1970 and it has lived on to lay down some serious burnouts, so sit back and enjoy the ride with this classic yet bonkers 1970 Race Car...
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Комментарии • 476

  • @AutotopiaLA
    @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

    ATLAmerch.com/

    • @brianpedersen4714
      @brianpedersen4714 3 года назад

      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
      @ronwhittaker6317 9 месяцев назад

      lmao

  • @bigredc222
    @bigredc222 4 года назад +95

    I love the sound of naturally aspirated engines.

    • @codywatts7625
      @codywatts7625 Год назад +2

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

    • @bigredc222
      @bigredc222 Год назад +2

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

    • @davidjaime6407
      @davidjaime6407 Год назад +1

      High compression short stroke small block Chevy 💪

  • @bearscustomgarage9595
    @bearscustomgarage9595 4 года назад +51

    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
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +15

      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!!

  • @MrBluoct
    @MrBluoct 4 года назад +44

    “.... eight if you need it...”
    🤘

    • @devillockj
      @devillockj 4 года назад +3

      Finn Green best line in the episode

  • @terrybuchanan1
    @terrybuchanan1 4 года назад +53

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

    • @thomasgreen1557
      @thomasgreen1557 4 года назад +2

      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.

  • @jwelshdesign
    @jwelshdesign 4 года назад +19

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

  • @vinniecorleone62
    @vinniecorleone62 4 года назад +29

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

  • @CyberDocUSA
    @CyberDocUSA 4 года назад +55

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

    • @slmmdgg
      @slmmdgg Год назад

      hes coked out too

  • @jorgejefferson8251
    @jorgejefferson8251 4 года назад +32

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

  • @mgbchuck6527
    @mgbchuck6527 4 года назад +17

    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

  • @ojdajuiceman6139
    @ojdajuiceman6139 4 года назад +17

    The sound of this camaro is🔥🔥🔥

  • @tmc.318
    @tmc.318 4 года назад +4

    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
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

      Awesome comment and sounds like you have a badass 68 there

    • @jerryp514
      @jerryp514 7 дней назад

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

  • @proskills2168
    @proskills2168 4 года назад +5

    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
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @mgbchuck6527
    @mgbchuck6527 4 года назад +8

    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!

  • @adamlemus7585
    @adamlemus7585 4 года назад +19

    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
      @JackDaniel617 3 года назад +1

      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
      @lesbratton 2 года назад

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

  • @zwei94
    @zwei94 4 года назад +12

    finally a trans am car! Hell yeah

  • @johnderekmitchell1510
    @johnderekmitchell1510 4 года назад +8

    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!

  • @badkatrising3918
    @badkatrising3918 Год назад +1

    Another car that just makes you smile

  • @stew9168
    @stew9168 Год назад +1

    I absolutely love these old school trans am racers.

  • @carbf1942
    @carbf1942 4 года назад +8

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

  • @williamdickman7917
    @williamdickman7917 4 года назад +8

    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.

  • @devillockj
    @devillockj 4 года назад +5

    Your face expressions going through that ride along. Lol priceless

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +1

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

    • @devillockj
      @devillockj 4 года назад

      AutotopiaLA there’s a million words in facial expressions

  • @marwannabe
    @marwannabe 4 года назад +6

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

    • @kramnull8962
      @kramnull8962 3 года назад

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

  • @kennethbillups3794
    @kennethbillups3794 4 года назад +5

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

  • @pierredecine1936
    @pierredecine1936 2 года назад +2

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

  • @tomjones3629
    @tomjones3629 4 года назад +11

    Hell yeah smoke em if you got em

  • @RamblinAround
    @RamblinAround 4 года назад +12

    Sounds damn good!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +4

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

  • @davidpierce3081
    @davidpierce3081 4 года назад +2

    I have been scouring RUclips 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!

  • @HardcoreMotors
    @HardcoreMotors 4 года назад +7

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

  • @strongplanted
    @strongplanted 4 года назад +4

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

  • @pablocruise678
    @pablocruise678 4 года назад +5

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @vcr210
    @vcr210 4 года назад +3

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +1

      He was such a forward thinking driver and engineer

  • @ES44AC-2
    @ES44AC-2 2 года назад +1

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

  • @gabrielbecerra4594
    @gabrielbecerra4594 4 года назад +11

    This is what I have been waiting for!!!

  • @twistedthrottle8513
    @twistedthrottle8513 4 года назад +3

    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

  • @richardwells9109
    @richardwells9109 4 года назад +4

    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
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +3

      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

  • @bzmaro
    @bzmaro 4 года назад +5

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +2

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

  • @blueduster74
    @blueduster74 6 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @jasondaley6723
    @jasondaley6723 8 месяцев назад +1

    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
      @AutotopiaLA  8 месяцев назад

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

  • @djsonfire0001
    @djsonfire0001 4 года назад +2

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

  • @elliottstevens8564
    @elliottstevens8564 2 года назад

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

  • @DAREDEVILBKLYN
    @DAREDEVILBKLYN 4 года назад +2

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

  • @lemans3507
    @lemans3507 4 года назад +4

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

  • @gtracer6629
    @gtracer6629 5 месяцев назад

    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

  • @darkchild130
    @darkchild130 Год назад +1

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

  • @drdesmo8489
    @drdesmo8489 4 года назад +6

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

  • @christophermarechal5017
    @christophermarechal5017 4 года назад +3

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

  • @Chriostopherbergs
    @Chriostopherbergs 4 года назад +1

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

  • @arthurlangford5861
    @arthurlangford5861 4 года назад +2

    Iconic car I remember from my childhood! Too cool!

  • @jay22nup
    @jay22nup 4 года назад +2

    Legendary Car and Driver

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @lutherjackson_
    @lutherjackson_ 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @TheWolfMatt
    @TheWolfMatt 2 года назад +1

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

  • @petert511
    @petert511 4 года назад +3

    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 🤘

  • @KwyattCreations
    @KwyattCreations 4 года назад

    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.

  • @scarbourgeoisie
    @scarbourgeoisie 4 года назад

    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!

  • @lvi7910
    @lvi7910 4 года назад +4

    I just had an EARGASM... 🤤

  • @pishbot
    @pishbot 4 года назад +2

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

  • @carlhilton4747
    @carlhilton4747 4 года назад +2

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @oliverld1000
    @oliverld1000 4 года назад +4

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

  • @donnaja5313
    @donnaja5313 Год назад +1

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

  • @andrewipp426
    @andrewipp426 2 года назад

    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 !

  • @formallynamed85
    @formallynamed85 2 года назад

    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

  • @chrisdooley6468
    @chrisdooley6468 4 года назад +1

    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.

  • @richardcolon373
    @richardcolon373 4 года назад

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

  • @zTheBigFishz
    @zTheBigFishz 4 года назад +1

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @marcuscrammer4317
    @marcuscrammer4317 4 года назад +1

    Best episode so far!!

  • @gdlm1656
    @gdlm1656 3 года назад +2

    You know its a good ride when the passenger stays quiet for a while .

  • @V8CHEROKEE
    @V8CHEROKEE 3 года назад

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

  • @N-Scale
    @N-Scale 4 года назад +1

    So happy to see this last effort by Jim, restored and driven !! I want 2 cars in this world. A Ford GT40 MKIV and a Chaparral 2E

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

      Good choices for cars there 👊

  • @lsvip1820
    @lsvip1820 4 года назад +2

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

  • @chrislovett87
    @chrislovett87 4 года назад

    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.

  • @greggarner4477
    @greggarner4477 4 года назад +3

    I LOVE that car!! 😍

  • @omarmartinez7277
    @omarmartinez7277 4 года назад

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

  • @stevecanyon23
    @stevecanyon23 2 года назад

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

  • @adamuhlianuk2753
    @adamuhlianuk2753 4 года назад +1

    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.

  • @rogerw3818
    @rogerw3818 4 года назад +1

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +1

      Nothing! This thing is truly incredible to be in

  • @gregmaggielipscomb9246
    @gregmaggielipscomb9246 4 года назад +2

    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
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @musclecarczarig4003
    @musclecarczarig4003 4 года назад +1

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

  • @Pauleyjh
    @Pauleyjh 3 года назад

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

  • @damonkfist
    @damonkfist 4 года назад +2

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @TheLukaCeeChannel
    @TheLukaCeeChannel 2 года назад

    I wish I would had seen this video when it originally dropped. I use to work on that car. I worked for one of the previous owners. He was the one that originally restored it.
    Not only is the hood purposely miss aligned like that. The doors were, too. The front fenders door jam edges were slightly out farther than the door's leading edge for heat extraction.
    Man I would love to see that car up close again one day. Allot of memories. Although I am the dumbest car guy in the world. The then owner of the car told me I could take the car out for a spin at PIR. I said no. I'm not a driver. I'm a mechanic. What the Hell was I thinking 🤔

  • @Foxtrot1967
    @Foxtrot1967 4 года назад +2

    Love old Poncho's! My first car was a hand-me-down 1986 Volvo 264 GL. My second car was a 19701/2 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO with a Muncie M22 Rock Crusher. My 2nd car was purchased for $1500 in 1989.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

      Bet you wish you still had that 455. Those have gone crazy on pricing

    • @Foxtrot1967
      @Foxtrot1967 4 года назад

      @@AutotopiaLA You Said It! Keep dropping the uploads my good man. We Love Them!!!!

  • @mhermann9089
    @mhermann9089 4 года назад

    Yeh dude. Quick shut the garage door. Epic.

  • @Plasticmercenary
    @Plasticmercenary 4 года назад +1

    I was a fan of Tomy Drissi before. Now the dude is legend!! He tamed that animal and put it away wet!!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

      He’s my new hero for sure. Wait til you see the episode we shot with his 1967 Cobra...he’s a driver all the way

  • @timtraverthediecastcollect6482
    @timtraverthediecastcollect6482 4 года назад +1

    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

  • @anthonybellini8501
    @anthonybellini8501 4 года назад +1

    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
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

      Anthony Bellini lots more to come bro

  • @Auen73
    @Auen73 4 года назад +1

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

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

  • @woodrowousley5977
    @woodrowousley5977 2 года назад

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

  • @HEKTIC458
    @HEKTIC458 4 года назад +1

    Trans Am cars always look so perfect

  • @allwheeldrive
    @allwheeldrive 4 года назад +2

    I couldn't stop laughing! Awesome car, nice little test drive. I was in junior high when Trans Am was at its peak. This was what life was all about.

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад

      This was such a fun shoot and I still can’t believe we hit the streets in this monster. Loud!!!

  • @virtualdent
    @virtualdent 2 года назад +1

    Tomy knows how to drive!

  • @traviswilson6397
    @traviswilson6397 3 года назад

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

  • @tobeurichard8969
    @tobeurichard8969 4 года назад +1

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! This one was extra special for us

  • @TheRacingMemes
    @TheRacingMemes 3 года назад +2

    What a dz302 sound! When i have my chevy, i wanna make a dz302 tribute to an Chevy V8 😍😍

  • @TheRacingMemes
    @TheRacingMemes 3 года назад +1

    American V8 revving at 7500rpm is so sick! 😈😈😈😍😍😍😍

  • @transam4555
    @transam4555 4 года назад +1

    I can just imagine the amount of adrenaline these 2 gentlemen felt during that run.. trust me I know the feeling.. That was badass!!!!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  4 года назад +1

      It was so much more than I expected. Couldn’t stop smiling!

  • @WildDiamond07
    @WildDiamond07 2 года назад +1

    Holy crap it sounds so good

  • @Anuskasv0
    @Anuskasv0 3 года назад

    One of the best vids you've done.

  • @cesar2934
    @cesar2934 4 года назад +1

    Best car on the channel!! Sounds like a beast

  • @DavidSmith-ke1xb
    @DavidSmith-ke1xb 3 года назад

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