The Legendary Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma Hits the Track for the FIRST TIME in a Decade!

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    Timecodes:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:24 - Another Field Trip to Willow Springs!
    01:04 - Introducing: the Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma
    02:01 - Rod MIllen's History on Pikes Peak
    03:09 - History of the Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma
    04:13 - From the Man Himself
    05:23 - Onboard Race Laps at Horse Thief Mile
    06:38 - A Look at the Truck's Underpinnings
    09:17 - More from Rod Millen
    09:56 - A Successful Day
    10:22 - Subscribe for More!
    11:05 - Outro
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Komentáře • 277

  • @HillClimbMonsters
    @HillClimbMonsters Před 2 lety +161

    Very little brings this kind of joy to a true Hillclimb Racing enthusiast 🙌

    • @christiaancarstens4091
      @christiaancarstens4091 Před 2 lety +3

      This things sound alone is worth the price of admission.

    • @2easy775
      @2easy775 Před rokem +2

      Yup built here in his backyard of New Zealand his home too

    • @jasonthorn716
      @jasonthorn716 Před rokem +3

      Yeah family, nz backyard hodge podge makebit work with what you have. and bam! You've made a freaking mad unique racecar.

    • @YyouTTubeE
      @YyouTTubeE Před rokem +1

      yeyy my favorite racing channel

    • @animalcol1
      @animalcol1 Před rokem +1

      Great seeing Hillclimb Monsters supporting another creator. Love that channel 👍🙂

  • @nicolelongneckergallery
    @nicolelongneckergallery Před 2 lety +46

    As an old man myself, great to see an old racer still hustling the machine. Toyota was really on point back then with this project and the GTP/IMSA weapons. Thanks for sharing.

    • @jimmerriman6920
      @jimmerriman6920 Před rokem +1

      I wonder who designed the "truck"? It's is so clever and trick! I'd be interested to know what it weighes. Probably more than I'm thinking, only because it's AWD. But soooo cool!

  • @OddBawZ
    @OddBawZ Před 2 lety +106

    This race car is absolutely savage, man! Up there in my Top 5 poster cars of all time closely behind the Peugeot 406 T16! Your 308 reminds me of the same sort of insanity these things have and is the reason I'm following!

    • @OddBawZ
      @OddBawZ Před 2 lety +4

      07:09 GOOD LORD! It's literally a formula car with a shell stuck on top!

    • @EwainW
      @EwainW Před 2 lety +2

      @@OddBawZ Wow... always interesting when I see my youtube channel subscriptions cross... 🤨

    • @hughparris2073
      @hughparris2073 Před 2 lety +2

      Ahem. 405 T16. 🤓

    • @tankrider6897
      @tankrider6897 Před rokem +2

      Damn, didnt expect you here! Love your content

    • @Sapphiresoul2
      @Sapphiresoul2 Před rokem

      Weird seeing you here OddBawZ love the content man. I also make WT videos myself and am trying to hit 100K on this dead channel :)

  • @carlossol999
    @carlossol999 Před 2 lety +39

    This has always been one of my favorite race cars to the point that when I got it as a hot wheel when I was young I never opened it. It would be awesome if I'm able to get it signed during this PP.

    • @Uathankicks
      @Uathankicks Před 2 lety +7

      Legendary go get that signed

    • @AutoAbsolute
      @AutoAbsolute Před rokem +5

      Get it signed man!!

    • @ThePower1037
      @ThePower1037 Před rokem

      Did you get it signed!?

    • @carlossol999
      @carlossol999 Před rokem +5

      Kinda, I wasn't able to go but my sister in law was able to get it signed for me 😁 not as cool but I'm not complaining.

    • @ThePower1037
      @ThePower1037 Před rokem

      @@carlossol999 Well if you hang onto that someone will pay big money for it some day! Although I am sorry you didn't see the race in person.

  • @NoClassic
    @NoClassic Před 2 lety +17

    The Tacoma is one of if not the coolest race cars of all time. Also it is insane how much more relaxed safety seemed to be even not so long ago. Ain’t much to that chassis and having to exit through the roof only is crazy.

    • @amr1t_
      @amr1t_ Před rokem

      yeah and when you look at the panels when he's getting in almost looks like cardboard lmfao

  • @sgtbaxman6720
    @sgtbaxman6720 Před 2 lety +7

    Rod Millen… The OG Drift King! Guy was amazing 20+ years ago, and is STILL amazing. Great little documentary you provided us. Thanks for sharing!

    • @sepg5084
      @sepg5084 Před rokem +2

      KT is the OG DK, no one else.

    • @sgtbaxman6720
      @sgtbaxman6720 Před rokem +1

      @@sepg5084 While Keiichi Tsuchiya (“KT”) may actually hold the name as Drift King (and is unquestionably one of the pioneers and greats of true drifting), I suspect Rod Millen was throwing cars sideways long before KT got behind the wheel of a car. Thus, my thoughts that he was actually one of the OG’s. ;)

  • @ADP0705
    @ADP0705 Před 2 lety +2

    Haha Rod's hat! Great video as always Mike!

  • @RenaultCRS
    @RenaultCRS Před 2 lety +15

    I'm really enjoying your weekly episodes, no matter if it's build or "outside of the garage" related. So I would say do grab the opportunities which give you inspiration and relaxation. I can't imagine the majority of your subscribers not appreciating these videos. So thank you Mike for all the hard work you put in making these videos!

  • @SuperfastMatt
    @SuperfastMatt Před rokem +22

    I'm so much looking forward to seeing this race in person.

    • @stanceworks
      @stanceworks  Před rokem +3

      I’m envious you get to go to pikes peak!

    • @billyboy9034
      @billyboy9034 Před rokem +1

      One of the Greatest things you will get to view, in a Lifetime!
      Saw it in 2008.

  • @tricore6408
    @tricore6408 Před 2 lety +2

    These mini documentaries/visits/interviews are awesome!

  • @kennethravanilla1422
    @kennethravanilla1422 Před rokem

    Got a Hotwheels version of this. All I can say is, the pickup is so good! I love seeing it running fast, but only few videos shows it. Now that this video is posted, I am happy I can see the guy and his work again

  • @HaveFunBikes
    @HaveFunBikes Před 2 lety

    If you told you didn't took that short trip to show more of that beast of a car, i'd go from brazil on foot to your door to give you a slap in your face.
    Nice work, absolutely loved this episode!

  • @hnd2893
    @hnd2893 Před rokem +1

    My 96 Tacoma has identity issues too, some days it's a race-truck, some days it's a rock-crawler, and on occasion a heavy load hauler :O)

  • @jnxmck
    @jnxmck Před 2 lety +21

    While I've never heard of this one - I'm not particularly well versed on PP history - it's absolutely awesome to see. That being said for me the dream car was always the Suzuki Escudo, thanks to Gran Turismo back in the day! Finally, I love this kind of content as a change from the build videos, so thanks as always for sharing.

    • @ninjabob8170
      @ninjabob8170 Před 2 lety +1

      Check out the footage of it going up the hill at Goodwood. 👍🏻

    • @MafiaboysWorld
      @MafiaboysWorld Před 2 lety +1

      This thing smashed the Escudo, and it's in Gran Turismo aswell. 😎👍

  • @imadrifter
    @imadrifter Před rokem

    I have lust after this Tacoma in HB many a time over the years. This truck is the reason I own my canyon tuned 04 Tacoma

  • @unpluggedkiwi1063
    @unpluggedkiwi1063 Před rokem

    Not only is Rod an amazing driver and engineer, he is also a downright nice guy. I have followed him since his early days rallying in his (and my) homeland, New Zealand, long before he moved to the USA.

  • @tracyfisher6244
    @tracyfisher6244 Před rokem

    Great Video! I was on Pikes Peak during all of Rod’s Races. In 2000 the turbo blew just after Glen Cove around 11,000 feet in elevation. The Tacoma Absolutely Screamed past us and went around a right corner to the straight away. Just then we all Gerald a loud BANG and then dead silence. I’m glad he’s back. Rod is King of the Dirt and King of Pikes Peak in my mind. Tracy Fisher - Lifetime Manitou Springs Resident

  • @orchidtoyo
    @orchidtoyo Před 2 lety +1

    I love that Tacoma. happy to see it racing again, even for a short bit.

  • @RogueViirus12
    @RogueViirus12 Před 2 lety +6

    Another great experience and learning opportunity for you! I've learned I need to start making connections in the race scene.

  • @GeorgesMiniatureCars
    @GeorgesMiniatureCars Před 2 lety +5

    By all means, keep on making this kind of content!! Thank you for sharing, Awesome!!!

  • @davidjohnson8474
    @davidjohnson8474 Před 2 lety

    That truck is COMPLETY NUTS!!! Way cool to see!

  • @andrewromain7756
    @andrewromain7756 Před 2 lety

    If awesome people like the Millen family are kind enough to let you come hang out, watch, and document anything high performance car related, then I will watch just as intently as your 308 build. I love seeing the inner workings of race cars, since it's great for inspiration on home builds.
    The Celica PP car was a little before my time (mid 80's kid), but I remember this Tacoma. It's great to see that it's coming back out for 100th running.

  • @russellcollier1599
    @russellcollier1599 Před rokem

    Rod Millen is one of the original beasts on a track. He still has it. Bad to the bone.

  • @molassesbros3604
    @molassesbros3604 Před 2 lety +7

    Great episode Mike! Love the out of shop stuff as much the in shop. So cool that you got the opportunity to see this truck in person and share it with everyone. I rememeber when it came on the scene and was kinda controversial for being called a "truck". Keep up the good work!

  • @stigmsr1
    @stigmsr1 Před 2 lety +3

    Hell yeah, any time you get to see cool things at the track take it! There's a good possibility of learning new things and meeting new people that will only elevate the projects you're working on.

  • @vanz7099
    @vanz7099 Před rokem

    Rod Millen is a boss! Look at his downshift points at his age, touch early but better than most younger drivers!

  • @ducbox572
    @ducbox572 Před 2 lety

    Rod is the man. Those dirt shots show just how variable and bumpy the dirt surface was. Gruppe B was amazing but they weren't running 1000hp.

  • @GarethRussellUK
    @GarethRussellUK Před 2 lety +1

    I could listen to those compressor surge noises ALL DAY. What a machine! 😍

    • @FASTU-mz3tm
      @FASTU-mz3tm Před rokem

      you mean turbo.............................

    • @GarethRussellUK
      @GarethRussellUK Před rokem

      Compressor surge is the noise that the turbo is making off throttle 👍🏻

  • @andrew_cant_golf
    @andrew_cant_golf Před 2 lety

    I love this truck. Had it as a hot wheels car when I was a kid and now I gave it to my son who loves it!

  • @apricity69
    @apricity69 Před 2 lety

    Door on the roof. Shifter on the left. Lever on the right to adjust rear 3rd spring on the fly. No rev limiter. No anti-lag. No ABS. Locked rear diff. Locked center diff. 100% badass.
    In a few weeks I’ll cheer him on at Devil’s Playground and shake his hand during the parade of champions.

  • @sarahdell4042
    @sarahdell4042 Před rokem +1

    One of my all time favorite cars. Such a blast from the past

  • @tollefreyerson6710
    @tollefreyerson6710 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely love your channel! Don’t ever change a thing!!!!! This is a very very special channel. Thank you!!

  • @djgrafta
    @djgrafta Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome addition to the usual content! You do a fantastic job of these side mission videos. Truly proud to be a Kiwi with these dudes blasting up that hill 🇳🇿

  • @jdwxly
    @jdwxly Před 2 lety

    Thanks for taking us along! It's variety like this that spices up your already awesome channel.

  • @ESPirits87
    @ESPirits87 Před rokem

    Good to see it's still alive after the Goodwood crash, this car is too legendary to die.

  • @MafiaboysWorld
    @MafiaboysWorld Před 2 lety

    I loved this era of Pikes Peak. Millen vs Tajima. Toyota vs Suzuki. The Celica and the twin engined Cultus were the cars that did it for me, but the Tacoma beating the Escudo was just epic in its own right. 😎👍

  • @natedude161
    @natedude161 Před rokem

    I was at the race last weekend and man what an awesome thing to see this heading up the mountain in not the best weather day for the race. Never heard anything like it let alone seen anything like it. Just pure engineering at its finest! Great Video!

  • @josephmatuszak3855
    @josephmatuszak3855 Před 2 lety +1

    I was inspired by Rod and Rhys and all their Pikes Peak rides over the years! Maybe one day I can see the top of that hill on race day! (in GT7 I did the Celica livery, the Genesis livery, and this Taco.)

  • @gmonnye
    @gmonnye Před 2 lety +2

    Man that’s such an awesome experience. I’ve always been blown away at the sheer balls it takes to run something like that up pikes peak. Absolutely insane. Definitely jealous you got to hang out with that crew. I’m sure you absorbed all kinds of interesting information. Great video!

  • @thetumanshow
    @thetumanshow Před 2 lety

    Love it, thanks for cataloging this for us

  • @JamesYoung61
    @JamesYoung61 Před 2 lety

    I have seen this car on and off for near 20 yeas but never knew that it is actually a single seater with some Le Mans prototype under body and a sort of truck body on top, absolutely epic. I love all those Pikes Peak specials, there is a crazy Suzuki about and Peugeot has made some special cars for it even though they don't sell cars in the US.

  • @jamiebeckf
    @jamiebeckf Před rokem

    This beast will always be the big daddy of Pikes Peak.

  • @Mr16bit
    @Mr16bit Před 2 lety

    Love that you're documenting this stuff. Its motorsport royalty!

  • @scotty305
    @scotty305 Před rokem

    Great video, thanks for sharing it.

  • @purplegravy
    @purplegravy Před 2 lety

    Great video! Rod is one of my all time favorites! What a guy! Thank you

  • @scottlachapelle8892
    @scottlachapelle8892 Před rokem

    yes, love seeing this type of content!

  • @jamiebrooks6572
    @jamiebrooks6572 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful content, love everything automotive. Keep bringing it all!

  • @Inspireforchange
    @Inspireforchange Před rokem

    One of my favourite runs at good wood what a machine

  • @IJ-E36
    @IJ-E36 Před 2 lety

    Great vid, thanks for taking us along Mike!

  • @philbert4740
    @philbert4740 Před 2 lety

    thumbs up! Great vid, keep them coming, he is
    a legend. Can't wait for pikes peak 2022, wish I could attend!

  • @marty922
    @marty922 Před 2 lety

    Love this style of video. Great work Mike.

  • @bogthing1
    @bogthing1 Před rokem

    That was great. Can't wait to see more of that unit.

  • @timwelch175
    @timwelch175 Před rokem

    Want to thank you for the extra content Mike! Always love what you put out even when it's not the Ferrari or Bimmer. This is a work of art in motion. Thank you for sharing this with us! How cool to spend the day with these two and this car...

  • @trancebynature4
    @trancebynature4 Před rokem

    That turbo sounds amazing

  • @sladeb6036
    @sladeb6036 Před 2 lety

    I'm not a ford guy but I like what I think is a raptor with a work bed on it. That's sick.

  • @dustysteele5408
    @dustysteele5408 Před rokem

    I loved using this truck on Grand Turismo!!

  • @LooseNut099
    @LooseNut099 Před 2 lety

    This was amazingly cool, Mike. Thanks for this treat.

  • @charliebardo6255
    @charliebardo6255 Před 2 lety

    Love everything you do on the channel bud. The field trips are great keep them coming please. Dieing to see more model A stuff to.

  • @dingjs1969
    @dingjs1969 Před rokem

    Remember seeing this thing go up the hill at FOS it was incredible!!!

  • @stevemullen8457
    @stevemullen8457 Před 2 lety

    Very cool,thanks.

  • @Buddythunder1
    @Buddythunder1 Před rokem

    Great to see the Millens out there, doing it.

  • @jeffreylonghr
    @jeffreylonghr Před rokem

    Still one of my fav car..... cool to see it run.. cant wait...

  • @colinbatchford8007
    @colinbatchford8007 Před 2 lety

    Keep the no bs content coming I certainly enjoy it.

  • @tp7886
    @tp7886 Před rokem

    That scene transition at 3:25. Start at Goodwood and immediately on to Pikes Peak. Nice.

  • @clydeyokoi9347
    @clydeyokoi9347 Před 2 lety

    I loved this video! I really enjoy the technical content you put out. Keep it up and I can’t wait to see the 308 driving!!

  • @alansmith7121
    @alansmith7121 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the content!!! All things Millen are dope!

  • @gregrisley1050
    @gregrisley1050 Před 2 lety

    Wow! Rod is a legend and should be studied by all race drivers. He had to make this vehicle a truck so he was able to take his steely big balls with him. I drove up the dirt Pikes road in the '80s a few months after I got my license and it was scary at normal speeds. Great video.

  • @AlteredCarbons
    @AlteredCarbons Před 2 lety

    thanks for this video, i ABSOLUTELY love this truck, i remember falling in love with hillclimb because of this. i start a welding and fabrication college classes in the fall. hopefully i get to build at least one hill climb car in my life

  • @lunkydog
    @lunkydog Před 2 lety

    Awesome opportunity, thanks for putting this up

  • @jesse4210
    @jesse4210 Před rokem

    Great vid.

  • @Skiridr22
    @Skiridr22 Před 2 lety

    Great episode 👍🏾

  • @clarissafarmer3547
    @clarissafarmer3547 Před rokem

    Up there with the best choo choo sututu noises I’ve ever heard, awesome car good luck Rod 👍

  • @larryboy8821
    @larryboy8821 Před 2 lety

    Wow, what an opportunity!! Thx!

  • @marvsbazaar
    @marvsbazaar Před 2 lety

    This car is a work of art!

  • @hollowdog9049
    @hollowdog9049 Před rokem

    Rod best wishes, your are a true legend. Enjoy!

  • @garretthoffman8475
    @garretthoffman8475 Před 2 lety

    Thank You Mike

  • @timmason5230
    @timmason5230 Před rokem

    Thanks Mike!

  • @toddxhiggins
    @toddxhiggins Před 2 lety

    Can't wait to see all the older legendary cars coming out to go up the mountain this year. Will be one not to miss!

  • @iLLWiLLeM
    @iLLWiLLeM Před 2 lety

    What a treatl! Amazing

  • @davidm.d.hyskell8983
    @davidm.d.hyskell8983 Před 2 lety

    This, was AWESOME.

  • @donaldwrissler9059
    @donaldwrissler9059 Před 2 lety

    You seem to have the same love of GTP cars that I do, perhaps trying to add some content touching on the coolness of IMSA history and integrating it into modern builds. When I grew up the mythology of the uninhibited Can-Am cars was missed history, but then GTP came on the scene to create turbocharged aero monsters that has driven my love of cars and technology.

  • @RSFuture
    @RSFuture Před rokem

    Incredible to see this run again! That 503e is incredible

  • @bulletproof2100
    @bulletproof2100 Před 2 lety

    Awesome. Wanna see more.

  • @jordanhughes1245
    @jordanhughes1245 Před 2 lety

    What a opportunity! Great episode!

  • @adamgilesconcoursdelegance9302

    Great vid with the very humble Kiwi genius!!

  • @kyleharper6747
    @kyleharper6747 Před 2 lety

    You have some really cool opportunities and it’s great that you film them to take us along in a way. Thanks for doing the damn thing!

  • @deanhankio6304
    @deanhankio6304 Před rokem

    Rod & Loeb would be an amazing racing game

  • @lui95191
    @lui95191 Před 2 lety

    This is nice to see older race cars definitely like the video maybe bit more in depth on build but super cool over all and the fact that it was on track made it worth while.

  • @Helstrong
    @Helstrong Před rokem

    I remember being a teenager and getting up early to watch this beast race up Pikes Peak. Such a badass machine, thanks for the up close look!!

  • @benzina5917
    @benzina5917 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic vehicle and a big piece of Pikes Peak history.

  • @matthewwatt3650
    @matthewwatt3650 Před rokem

    What an iconic and amazing machine!

  • @Lucas_Schaar
    @Lucas_Schaar Před rokem

    I love that rod is wearing a come and take it hat #supportthe2a

  • @whereistheclick
    @whereistheclick Před 2 lety

    I Definitely would enjoy more of these features! 👍

  • @naturalsr405
    @naturalsr405 Před rokem

    Sick content

  • @EwainW
    @EwainW Před 2 lety

    Hell yeah, always interesting to see other builds. Plus it's a chance for you to learn too, which hopefully translates to better builds!

  • @askerleaves1614
    @askerleaves1614 Před 2 lety

    I love this car, man!

  • @karstenmesenholer3063
    @karstenmesenholer3063 Před 2 lety

    Underrated channel fr

  • @acetuned5242
    @acetuned5242 Před 2 lety

    Wow that turbo though and I love to hear heal and toe down shifting, nothing quite like it

  • @hyper8545
    @hyper8545 Před 2 lety +1

    Saw this on Larry video. Sweet build fosho 👍🤙

  • @ToastedMoto
    @ToastedMoto Před 2 lety

    I first learned about this thing in DiRT 3 I think, and it was awesome to drive there already. Really cool to see it in action.