I've seen these cars at Road America since I was a little kid. I lived two miles from turn 1 and could hear these chevy big blocks clearly from my bedroom.
This was absolutely awesome as it answered questions that I had about the origin of this car for half a century! When I was a little kid I bought a clear lexan replica of the original body style with rear radiators for my 1/24th scale slot car, but at the time could never find any information about it, or even what colour I was supposed to paint it. Whenever I read a racing magazine showing the Shadow in action, (or Pete's Can-am book many years later) they only showed the version with the wing mounted radiators and open wheel wells. For many years I wondered whether the body style of my slot car was a real race car, or it was something totally made up by the slot car company. Fifty years later I now understand that the car was indeed real, and the reasons why the original version never appeared in any of the racing magazines at the time. I found this video by chance as for some reason it appeared in my side bar, and watching it totally made my day.
Fantastic. Thanks for posting. Always enjoyed the engineering of the Shadows. Would loved to have visited Don’s garage shop in Salinas when I lived out there.
WoW~!!!!!!! this is so NiCe to here about a car that you have Loved for 40 0r 50 years and finally got to here and see this Amazing Build ,My God ,,i have seen alomost every video of the Shadow ,,,Until i ran across this Holy Grail of Shadow Video's ,,,R,I P, Jim Pace ~! . I hope you guys will let us see more of thee most amazing Can Am CaR ~!!! ,I built a Porsche 914 with a PuMPeD !!!!! LS1 MoToR and a 930 Turb0 GeaR BoX ,,,,Coil overs and other Hand Made Goodies ,,,,,is as close as i;ll ever get to a CaN AM .But i LOve it...Please keep us up on "The SHaDoW". Thank you so Very Much for this super special Video WoW ~! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just finished the Shadow book, and it was the most enjoyable read I've had in a long time. I saw those cars race many times at Mid-Ohio, Mosport, and Watkins Glen, and it was great to get the inside scoop.
I have the greatest admiration for George Follmer for DARING to race the original Shadow. Going 200 mph in a car where your feet will get to the accident before the front wheels, and depending on 8" front brake discs to keep the accident from happening takes an extreme amount of bravery. The initial mockups and pictures don't do the original car justice. The picture of the full-up red car on the track makes one think that the goal of the designer was to put a big-block Chevy on a go-kart.
Love how you talked yourself thru it 😂 great intro. 👍 love the weather strips idea as well. Love rock stage yes need the girls. I love watching your videos definitely Rockin !
Talk about reinventing the wheel. The only Shadow cars I remember were the 74’ models, a real sweet design. I got this recommendation after watching watching a 2020 CanAm Challenge race at Long Beach just a few days ago. They were UOP #101 &102.
I can tell just by looking at the chassis that it would have the torsional stiffness of a wet lettuce. SO many compromises for a smallish frontal area. It was totally, utterly wonderfully insane but obviously doomed to failure. Loved the talk.
I am from Missouri and had success in road racing in California. Missouri can be a boring place resulting in a longing to do something more significant. Focus, determination, common sense and practical creativity are all traits contributing to the extra- ordinary qualities of a man from Missouri. We even build the fastest boats in Miami Beach, Florida known as the Lamborghini as well as The Black Diamond just west of St. Louis by MTI. Yes, Missouri is a boring place, but it sure forces one to think outside of the box in order to compete at a higher level and eventually achieve one's objective. G.
I really miss the can-am cars, very wild fast,and loud .what a great time to be young
The priceless memories 😊 Pete Lyons stories were what I lived for back then.
Awesome…I spoke with Trevor Harris some years ago!! GO BLUE !!!
I've seen these cars at Road America since I was a little kid. I lived two miles from turn 1 and could hear these chevy big blocks clearly from my bedroom.
Thanks for sharing this excellent presentation. The original Mk1 with the crazy tiny wheel and strange pedals was just bonkers.
My first Can-Am race was at Mosport in 1970 where the Shadow debuted.
This was absolutely awesome as it answered questions that I had about the origin of this car for half a century! When I was a little kid I bought a clear lexan replica of the original body style with rear radiators for my 1/24th scale slot car, but at the time could never find any information about it, or even what colour I was supposed to paint it. Whenever I read a racing magazine showing the Shadow in action, (or Pete's Can-am book many years later) they only showed the version with the wing mounted radiators and open wheel wells. For many years I wondered whether the body style of my slot car was a real race car, or it was something totally made up by the slot car company. Fifty years later I now understand that the car was indeed real, and the reasons why the original version never appeared in any of the racing magazines at the time. I found this video by chance as for some reason it appeared in my side bar, and watching it totally made my day.
The Shadow DN5 F5000.....was my favourite.
Very interesting stuff.
Fantastic. Thanks for posting. Always enjoyed the engineering of the Shadows. Would loved to have visited Don’s garage shop in Salinas when I lived out there.
WoW~!!!!!!! this is so NiCe to here about a car that you have Loved for 40 0r 50 years and finally got to here and see this Amazing Build ,My God ,,i have seen alomost every video of the Shadow ,,,Until i ran across this Holy Grail of Shadow Video's ,,,R,I P, Jim Pace ~! . I hope you guys will let us see more of thee most amazing Can Am CaR ~!!! ,I built a Porsche 914 with a PuMPeD !!!!! LS1 MoToR and a 930 Turb0 GeaR BoX ,,,,Coil overs and other Hand Made Goodies ,,,,,is as close as i;ll ever get to a CaN AM .But i LOve it...Please keep us up on "The SHaDoW". Thank you so Very Much for this super special Video WoW ~! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Pete!
Great information! Glad I found it.
I just finished the Shadow book, and it was the most enjoyable read I've had in a long time. I saw those cars race many times at Mid-Ohio, Mosport, and Watkins Glen, and it was great to get the inside scoop.
I have the greatest admiration for George Follmer for DARING to race the original Shadow. Going 200 mph in a car where your feet will get to the accident before the front wheels, and depending on 8" front brake discs to keep the accident from happening takes an extreme amount of bravery. The initial mockups and pictures don't do the original car justice. The picture of the full-up red car on the track makes one think that the goal of the designer was to put a big-block Chevy on a go-kart.
Simply the best❤
Very insightful and enjoyable! I must buy that book now..
Love how you talked yourself thru it 😂 great intro. 👍 love the weather strips idea as well. Love rock stage yes need the girls. I love watching your videos definitely Rockin !
Talk about reinventing the wheel. The only Shadow cars I remember were the 74’ models, a real sweet design.
I got this recommendation after watching watching a 2020 CanAm Challenge race at Long Beach just a few days ago. They were UOP #101 &102.
I wonder if Brian Bowlesby was inspired by this crazy machine. Please bring Pete back to talk about the later CanAm Shadows and F1 Shadows.
I can tell just by looking at the chassis that it would have the torsional stiffness of a wet lettuce. SO many compromises for a smallish frontal area. It was totally, utterly wonderfully insane but obviously doomed to failure. Loved the talk.
Treavor was Pete Brocks Trans-am engineer
Please, keep going.
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I am from Missouri and had success in road racing in California. Missouri can be a boring place resulting in a longing to do something more significant. Focus, determination, common sense and practical creativity are all traits contributing to the extra- ordinary qualities of a man from Missouri. We even build the fastest boats in Miami Beach, Florida known as the Lamborghini as well as The Black Diamond just west of St. Louis by MTI. Yes, Missouri is a boring place, but it sure forces one to think outside of the box in order to compete at a higher level and eventually achieve one's objective. G.
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