You might notice that there aren't a lot of negative comments in my videos. That's because I read the comments and immediately ban all haters and shit posters. I don't mind questions and criticisms, but trolls are immediately banned. Zero tolerance.
We don't notice cause we dont care. Only you notice cause you get hurt. You shouldnt. Imagine thinking about any lunatic comment out there... You will go nuts.
Great way of paying respect to your friend Bob. I tried to buy one new but because I was a “kid” they wouldn’t talk to me. I had just gotten a law suit settlement from a car accident and wanted one. Love your footage and glad that you were able to finally get one!!! New subscriber too!!!
The story behind the car is by far the best part. The Taurus station wagon in the background of the intro/outro was also great! I dunno if you did that on purpose. All us gearheads have that person that changed our lives tward grease and gasoline, it was great to hear about yours.
Love the video of a young Video Bob from the earlier days! 🙂 I'll be honest, my first impressions of this car was - what a pile..but as the video went on, I really liked it! Seeing them new, they look REALLY impressive, could imagine what they would have seemed like in 1989! Great video Bob!!
Long time listener, first time caller… This video was absolutely brilliant! The earlier footage took it to a new level. Arguably in my favourite videos of the year. Thanks for the video.
I had an 87 trans am in my high school days Purchased in 93, graduated in 95, sold the car in spring of 99. I recently tracked the car down and somehow the car made it from me in Iowa to California in that time but it also went from excellent condition to absolutely trashed in those 23 years somehow with only around 20,000 extra miles put on it. I have the opportunity to buy it back but health issues in the family are preventing me. Unfortunately I'd never be able to afford getting my old high school ride looking and driving like it used to. :( But, I digress. My point in commenting was, somewhere along the way of owning that thing, I got a photo of a red firebid that had a kit on it, looked similiar to this. I just loved the doors. I spent a lot of time flipping through magazines (all we had in the mid to late 90's) trying to track down where I could buy the kit from. Still have that photo somewhere. Now I know, and I'll still never have one :(
Robbie!! 😍 Thank you so much for this video of our dad! Tayler just found this and shared it with us (Roland included). 🥰 We miss our dad very much and it is such a gift to be able to see him in his glory here. 🙏 Much appreciation and congratulations to you and your amazing journey!
Video Bob, thank you for sharing your collection with us. But a special thank you for sharing the memories with us. I think it's important to let others know how much they have influenced you or left a mark on your life. Before it's too late. I have lost friends and family that I have regrets that weigh on me when suddenly they are gone forever. It's a hole that can never be filled. Your tribute was very nice. If your ever in NJ I will buy you a beer 🍺 :)
The Miami Vice pilot episode featured Sonny Crocket driving a Ferrari Daytona replica based on a Corvette chassis. Apparently, Ferrari recognized the marketing potential of Miami Vice and gave the producers of the show a real Testarossa for free to feature in subsequent episodes of the show.
I live in Fort Worth Texas and every once in a while you still see some of those cars but they’re usually used as signs for some kind of display. I saw one at a auction about a year ago that was actually in really good condition the AC and all the power windows and everything still worked on it and it only sold for like $5500.
The build quality on your replica is far better than a real Ferrari or any Italian car for that matter. My 1986 Alfa feels like a poorly screwed together kit car while your vehicle is tight, clean and reliable. Having a usable, fun car is really what matters most and I really appreciate what you’ve got there. Thank you so much for sharing it and educating me on such a great replica execution.
I can't wait for the comparison video!! Also I was laughing my ass off when he already broke it LMAO.. "I broke something.. I broke something." 👏👏👏 Did that to my Trans Am (2001) back in 2007. I was saying the same thing when she started driving limp. Messed up my transmission fooling around!
Please ... Find someone in your area with a real white testorossa. Park them next to each other for comparison. Because a real testorossa is a sight to behold, and I direct you to the testorossa's PERFECT panel gaps. I kinda LOL'd when you mentioned the panel gaps of the replica !! To see the 2 cars next to eachother would be a special treat
I love it! You never get to see the behind the scenes of company owners talking about their products or services and then when they mess up then you can see they are just normal people too letting swear words fly and goofing around! Also when they are serious about their products and services you can see their passion for and that is really cool. Thank you for this video and keep the video's coming!
Not a Testarossa, doesn't pretend it's a Testarossa.... It's ABSOLUTELY great Bob! If you say it's well made? Well, that's good enough for me! Neat stuff!
I like it!..I do have a 1986 Turbo Fiero California Edition...it's got 200,000 original miles & it's Black with Gold Accents... Grand Sport 17 inch × 9 inch polished wheels
It's a nice build. But, every time I see these kind of conversions by actual companies, I can't help but to think of the movie "It Takes Two" from 1988. Probably the best kit car movie that most car guys have never heard of, or don't remember the name and just calls it the "Lamborghini Movie" Either way, very cool car. I'd drive it.
@@RobertMoseley that is too cool. I saw the movie when I was a kid, and then spent years trying to figure out what it was called. Thankfully, the internet came around and I found a forum talking about it. Once I had the name, I bought a copy and have spent years showing it to people. Such a fun little forgotten film.
Looks like a high quality conversion... I enjoyed my 89 Formula WS-6 with the 305 TPI. The interior looks nice. Can't wait to see how you finish the car.
I remember back in the mid 90s seeing a red one of these in fort worth picking someone up in front of a krogers grocery store I thought it was real from afar but when I got closer some things didn't seem right and it said turborossa on the back and I knew then it wasn't real. I didn't know they made them in fort worth though and that it was an actual production of these things. It seemed to me all these years it was a one off kit car.
I remember seeing advertisements in car magazines that converted a firebird or camero into a "Ferrari". When I was a kid I thought that it was really cool. It is crazy how much peoples tastes change over the years. I think that the car is definitely alot better than any of the fiero kit cars that I have seen. It seems to be well built.
There was company in Bradenton Florida in the late 80s and early 90s that sold this in kit form to build your own 82-92 camaro firebird Testarossa replica it was called the handcraft Gt 2+2. I inquired about the kit in the mid 90s the gentleman told me they stopped producing the kit and that someone had purchased the molds and the guy never picked them up. He said would make a kit for me but would cost $ 8,995. He sent me a price guide and pictures of his personal car wich was in kit car magazine. I ended not purchasing but have the brochure and the pics.
Very cool all the way around. The car the old video your personal history with the builder and a suit that would still get you arrested! But seriously very well done! Look forward to more
Its a nicely made car. If you think its proportions are better than a fiero based testarossa, you might want to look again. I remeber these cars from back in the 80s and the really bad proportions are what always turned me off abiut them. I love a good replica but making a mid engine car from a front engine car just doesnt work for me. Other than that the body craftmanship looks top notch.
Great video, cool ride and a nice tribute to you friend. Funny how most of us car guys have that one person that influenced into the car nuts we are today. I liked and subscribed today to see where you go with this one.
Awesome video, Man! Lived in Portland, TX for a while. Still have family in Corpus and Sinton, and friends in Gregory. Miss the smell of the ocean at night!
Very classy, the car and the white suit. Whatever happened to Paul's company? Did Ferrari put him out of business? Hard to believe there is not still a market for these.
It’s interesting how these cars were gaudy at one point, and now they are so cool and the fact they are replica makes them even more cool!Today nobody builds the replicas like this.
You might notice that there aren't a lot of negative comments in my videos.
That's because I read the comments and immediately ban all haters and shit posters.
I don't mind questions and criticisms, but trolls are immediately banned. Zero tolerance.
We don't notice cause we dont care. Only you notice cause you get hurt. You shouldnt. Imagine thinking about any lunatic comment out there... You will go nuts.
@@samedinsamic1895 You can't change the people around you but you can change who the people around you are.
"I know that's not a real Testarossa because you're driving it.... with the air conditioning on" 😂😂🤣🤣
OMG 🤣🤣🤣 dude none of the oldie exotics have AC
Great way of paying respect to your friend Bob. I tried to buy one new but because I was a “kid” they wouldn’t talk to me. I had just gotten a law suit settlement from a car accident and wanted one. Love your footage and glad that you were able to finally get one!!! New subscriber too!!!
The story behind the car is by far the best part. The Taurus station wagon in the background of the intro/outro was also great! I dunno if you did that on purpose. All us gearheads have that person that changed our lives tward grease and gasoline, it was great to hear about yours.
Videobob being a goof in the old video shown at 13:11 - hasn't changed one bit! Excellent!
Love the video of a young Video Bob from the earlier days! 🙂 I'll be honest, my first impressions of this car was - what a pile..but as the video went on, I really liked it! Seeing them new, they look REALLY impressive, could imagine what they would have seemed like in 1989! Great video Bob!!
Video starts seriously, ends really funny! Thank You Bob! One of the best videos!!! I like it very much!
He'll always be there as long as you remember ❤️ 💛 "lovely gentlemen "...says he...
So cool Bob and the fact you had that old footage was awesome.
I agree that is a cool replica.
That has to be the coolest footage I’ve seen in a long time…Thank you for sharing it…
Long time listener, first time caller… This video was absolutely brilliant! The earlier footage took it to a new level. Arguably in my favourite videos of the year. Thanks for the video.
And the ending, though hardly convenient, was perfect. The very best of luck Video Bob, sincerely.
I had an 87 trans am in my high school days Purchased in 93, graduated in 95, sold the car in spring of 99. I recently tracked the car down and somehow the car made it from me in Iowa to California in that time but it also went from excellent condition to absolutely trashed in those 23 years somehow with only around 20,000 extra miles put on it. I have the opportunity to buy it back but health issues in the family are preventing me. Unfortunately I'd never be able to afford getting my old high school ride looking and driving like it used to. :(
But, I digress. My point in commenting was, somewhere along the way of owning that thing, I got a photo of a red firebid that had a kit on it, looked similiar to this. I just loved the doors. I spent a lot of time flipping through magazines (all we had in the mid to late 90's) trying to track down where I could buy the kit from. Still have that photo somewhere.
Now I know, and I'll still never have one :(
that guy is awesome, what a great personality. i bet hes a joy to be around.
Robbie!! 😍 Thank you so much for this video of our dad! Tayler just found this and shared it with us (Roland included). 🥰 We miss our dad very much and it is such a gift to be able to see him in his glory here. 🙏 Much appreciation and congratulations to you and your amazing journey!
Dude that intro clip was fucking awesome, love Miami Vice and 80s aesthetic in general. Great video as always.
That car looks great !
That was a nice video , a tribute to your past, And who influenced you to do what you do. You should be proud of yourself. Good job and good luck.
Really looking forward to seeing this come on, your friend sounds like a good man rip.
I'm sorry to hear you lost your friend early in your life. He would be so proud of you.
Great video. Love the dedication to your old friend. I knew that was Firebird underneath as soon as You kicked ass out. Love it!!
Video Bob, thank you for sharing your collection with us. But a special thank you for sharing the memories with us. I think it's important to let others know how much they have influenced you or left a mark on your life. Before it's too late. I have lost friends and family that I have regrets that weigh on me when suddenly they are gone forever. It's a hole that can never be filled. Your tribute was very nice. If your ever in NJ I will buy you a beer 🍺 :)
The Miami Vice pilot episode featured Sonny Crocket driving a Ferrari Daytona replica based on a Corvette chassis. Apparently, Ferrari recognized the marketing potential of Miami Vice and gave the producers of the show a real Testarossa for free to feature in subsequent episodes of the show.
They also wanted the car to be destroyed, so they blew up the replica in one of the episodes.
I live in Fort Worth Texas and every once in a while you still see some of those cars but they’re usually used as signs for some kind of display. I saw one at a auction about a year ago that was actually in really good condition the AC and all the power windows and everything still worked on it and it only sold for like $5500.
I would love to find others!
The Turborossa is a cool car. Bob you had nice hair in the naughties lol
Your friend Paul was a really funny guy.
You look nice in white ;)
The build quality on your replica is far better than a real Ferrari or any Italian car for that matter. My 1986 Alfa feels like a poorly screwed together kit car while your vehicle is tight, clean and reliable. Having a usable, fun car is really what matters most and I really appreciate what you’ve got there. Thank you so much for sharing it and educating me on such a great replica execution.
I can't wait for the comparison video!!
Also I was laughing my ass off when he already broke it LMAO.. "I broke something.. I broke something." 👏👏👏
Did that to my Trans Am (2001) back in 2007. I was saying the same thing when she started driving limp. Messed up my transmission fooling around!
Please ... Find someone in your area with a real white testorossa. Park them next to each other for comparison. Because a real testorossa is a sight to behold, and I direct you to the testorossa's PERFECT panel gaps. I kinda LOL'd when you mentioned the panel gaps of the replica !! To see the 2 cars next to eachother would be a special treat
I love it! You never get to see the behind the scenes of company owners talking about their products or services and then when they mess up then you can see they are just normal people too letting swear words fly and goofing around! Also when they are serious about their products and services you can see their passion for and that is really cool. Thank you for this video and keep the video's coming!
I will say that the Black/Red suits you wonderfully but seeing you in White looked Great. . 👍👍👍
Looks like KITT if he had a Ferrari mode.
Not a Testarossa, doesn't pretend it's a Testarossa.... It's ABSOLUTELY great Bob! If you say it's well made? Well, that's good enough for me! Neat stuff!
You get cooler every time I watch a video. 👍😎
I like it!..I do have a 1986 Turbo Fiero California Edition...it's got 200,000 original miles & it's Black with Gold Accents... Grand Sport 17 inch × 9 inch polished wheels
"You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" was nearly there!
Great piece of nostalgia there Bob
Dude - One of your best Vids !!!
Very Touching !
Very nice. Like the idea of putting in the rear window. Replacing the Weld wheels and lowering the suspension a bit will do wonders.
Thanks, I remember one of those (or that one) for sale in Johnson City Tenn years ago.
That looks great! I look forward to seeing it after your improvements. The "flashback" video was entertaining, definitely a character!
It's a nice build. But, every time I see these kind of conversions by actual companies, I can't help but to think of the movie "It Takes Two" from 1988. Probably the best kit car movie that most car guys have never heard of, or don't remember the name and just calls it the "Lamborghini Movie"
Either way, very cool car. I'd drive it.
Shot in Dallas, I have been to the "dealership" downtown. I think it's an gym now.
@@RobertMoseley that is too cool.
I saw the movie when I was a kid, and then spent years trying to figure out what it was called. Thankfully, the internet came around and I found a forum talking about it. Once I had the name, I bought a copy and have spent years showing it to people. Such a fun little forgotten film.
That white suit is just pure 80's, and I love it!!
Thats so awesome. The old footage dang
Amazing story, thanks for sharing! White looks good.
Thank you for sharing. Very cool story from your past and inspiration.
Well what a really sweet heart warming story about your past. I just stumbled upon your channel good job I actually enjoyed this video
Passion is the all that matters to me.
A touching video, Bob. Sorry about your friend called Paul. I'm sure he's looking down at you with a smile. 🤘😎🙏
Looks like a high quality conversion... I enjoyed my 89 Formula WS-6 with the 305 TPI.
The interior looks nice. Can't wait to see how you finish the car.
The old videos are awesome. Thanks for sharing
Very cool bib got some history with that car and a true great friend and now you got one of the Spector Turboross’s as your own !!😎👍🏻🇺🇸🦅
I love the real testarossa but I prefer the 365 GTB Daytona spyder from McBurnie ! This is great car love the intro 😂
To Everybody who says something negative.... What have you created in your lives? Build a car and shut up.
I remember back in the mid 90s seeing a red one of these in fort worth picking someone up in front of a krogers grocery store I thought it was real from afar but when I got closer some things didn't seem right and it said turborossa on the back and I knew then it wasn't real. I didn't know they made them in fort worth though and that it was an actual production of these things. It seemed to me all these years it was a one off kit car.
Such an amazing and heartfelt story. Thank you for sharing.
I remember seeing advertisements in car magazines that converted a firebird or camero into a "Ferrari". When I was a kid I thought that it was really cool. It is crazy how much peoples tastes change over the years. I think that the car is definitely alot better than any of the fiero kit cars that I have seen. It seems to be well built.
You Need spacers in the rear wheels and you get the right look
that is the coolest replica i have seen in awhile kinda want one now
This is gonna be 1 the cool build!! Super stoked!! 😎 vintage footage
Paul was funny guy and definitely resembled Michael Cane. Great car Bob 👍🏻
There was company in Bradenton Florida in the late 80s and early 90s that sold this in kit form to build your own 82-92 camaro firebird Testarossa replica it was called the handcraft Gt 2+2. I inquired about the kit in the mid 90s the gentleman told me they stopped producing the kit and that someone had purchased the molds and the guy never picked them up. He said would make a kit for me but would cost $ 8,995. He sent me a price guide and pictures of his personal car wich was in kit car magazine. I ended not purchasing but have the brochure and the pics.
Fantastic tribute, and for a testarossa replica that's really good!
16:06 Paul gives off a somewhat refined 'Bricktop' vibe, especially with those glasses.
He really Does 👍👍
Geas Bob you bring back a lot of memories.
Damn, what a great video. Thank you 👍
"EVERY GIRLS CRAZY ABOUT SHARP DRESSED MAN" ZZ TOP. DUDE LOOKING GOOD SEEING YOU IN COLOR A+
Very cool all the way around. The car the old video your personal history with the builder and a suit that would still get you arrested! But seriously very well done! Look forward to more
Great car, but even better story! I'm sure Paul is smiling down at you😊
I have an 88 trans am gta, 88 Fiero Formula and 91 Camaro RS and that's all I have to say about that. Bob is one hell of a salesman.
That’s a nice rep
Very Coo!, Congratulations on attaining one of your dreams/goals!!! Great video @Videobob!
I have to say the rossa and the countach we're the coolest cars and if you owned a countach you were instructed on how to back the car up😅
Its a nicely made car. If you think its proportions are better than a fiero based testarossa, you might want to look again. I remeber these cars from back in the 80s and the really bad proportions are what always turned me off abiut them. I love a good replica but making a mid engine car from a front engine car just doesnt work for me. Other than that the body craftmanship looks top notch.
Gee, Bob... You have all the fun toys. :)
I’ve always had a love for the Pontiac GTA’s of that time.
My brother had a third-gen Formula Firebird and it was a hoot to drive. Convert it to a Testarossa - I think it's cool AF!
Awesome 😎
Really dig the old footage !!
Nice work mate👍
Great video, cool ride and a nice tribute to you friend. Funny how most of us car guys have that one person that influenced into the car nuts we are today. I liked and subscribed today to see where you go with this one.
They had tessarosa kits for a Trucks ,Fieros and firebirds. I loved the idea for all.😍😍
Didn’t u post this already in the morning or am I losing my mind?
Was wondering the same
The vintage footage was so funny 😀
She’s cool as the other side of the pillow. I absolutely love it.
Awesome video, Man! Lived in Portland, TX for a while. Still have family in Corpus and Sinton, and friends in Gregory. Miss the smell of the ocean at night!
Maybe the wheels can be set out a little . Other than that i love it.
Nice addition that you found that old video footage of the younger Bob.
Very classy, the car and the white suit. Whatever happened to Paul's company? Did Ferrari put him out of business? Hard to believe there is not still a market for these.
Dude you ROCK IT!!! Keep up the AWESOME WORK.. ❤️🙏💕 I’d
love to have one!!
It’s interesting how these cars were gaudy at one point, and now they are so cool and the fact they are replica makes them even more cool!Today nobody builds the replicas like this.
I would leave that exactly the way it is. It's glorious!
Wonderful! Sharp car. Looking good in white too Bob.
Must the most reliable Testarossa on the planet 😜
A nice tribute. Just curious as to why the rear side window treatment is different on this car compared to the ones on the VHS footage?
I think if you lower it and make the rear wheels stick out more it will look nicer
Over here in Australia we pronounce it 'Testa-ROSS-ah', with Ross like the guy's name.
I don’t know much about them Ferrari interiors, but I know enough to look for that gated shifter! That’s a cue ball on an automatic lol.
The silver one at 10:25 is really convincing with the genuine rear window
Yeah, I like the silver one the best.
DFW native here not much younger than you. And I remember Spectra fawnly!❤️🩹😄
Even for a not real TR, i honestly think thats a great car.. Its well done.
Widen the rear axle or maybe some well engineered spacers to set the wheels in the wheel wells. Nice video and an interesting replica!
I saw I knew you from somewhere and I found out you're the guy that went to pawn star with the DeLorean you should bring this car to the pawn star 😂
Glad to see your sub count up you deserve it dude your awesome
Great video and tribute to your friend! Lol and the ending “I broke somethin. I broke somethin.” 😂