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

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  • 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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Komentáře • 476

  • @AutotopiaLA
    @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

    ATLAmerch.com/

    • @brianpedersen4714
      @brianpedersen4714 Před 3 lety

      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 Před 10 měsíci

      lmao

  • @bigredc222
    @bigredc222 Před 4 lety +95

    I love the sound of naturally aspirated engines.

    • @codywatts7625
      @codywatts7625 Před rokem +2

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

    • @bigredc222
      @bigredc222 Před rokem +2

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

    • @davidjaime6407
      @davidjaime6407 Před rokem +1

      High compression short stroke small block Chevy 💪

  • @bearscustomgarage9595
    @bearscustomgarage9595 Před 4 lety +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  Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +44

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

    • @devillockj
      @devillockj Před 4 lety +3

      Finn Green best line in the episode

  • @terrybuchanan1
    @terrybuchanan1 Před 4 lety +53

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

    • @thomasgreen1557
      @thomasgreen1557 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +19

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

  • @CyberDocUSA
    @CyberDocUSA Před 4 lety +55

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

    • @slmmdgg
      @slmmdgg Před 2 lety

      hes coked out too

  • @vinniecorleone62
    @vinniecorleone62 Před 4 lety +29

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

  • @jorgejefferson8251
    @jorgejefferson8251 Před 4 lety +32

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

  • @mgbchuck6527
    @mgbchuck6527 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +17

    The sound of this camaro is🔥🔥🔥

  • @tmc.318
    @tmc.318 Před 4 lety +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  Před 4 lety

      Awesome comment and sounds like you have a badass 68 there

    • @jerryp514
      @jerryp514 Před 15 dny

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

  • @zwei94
    @zwei94 Před 4 lety +12

    finally a trans am car! Hell yeah

  • @proskills2168
    @proskills2168 Před 4 lety +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  Před 4 lety

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

  • @badkatrising3918
    @badkatrising3918 Před rokem +1

    Another car that just makes you smile

  • @mgbchuck6527
    @mgbchuck6527 Před 4 lety +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!

  • @stew9168
    @stew9168 Před rokem +1

    I absolutely love these old school trans am racers.

  • @johnderekmitchell1510
    @johnderekmitchell1510 Před 4 lety +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!

  • @adamlemus7585
    @adamlemus7585 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 2 lety

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

  • @carbf1942
    @carbf1942 Před 4 lety +8

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

  • @williamdickman7917
    @williamdickman7917 Před 4 lety +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.

  • @gabrielbecerra4594
    @gabrielbecerra4594 Před 4 lety +11

    This is what I have been waiting for!!!

  • @tomjones3629
    @tomjones3629 Před 4 lety +11

    Hell yeah smoke em if you got em

  • @pierredecine1936
    @pierredecine1936 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @pablocruise678
    @pablocruise678 Před 4 lety +5

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

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

  • @devillockj
    @devillockj Před 4 lety +5

    Your face expressions going through that ride along. Lol priceless

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @devillockj
      @devillockj Před 4 lety

      AutotopiaLA there’s a million words in facial expressions

  • @marwannabe
    @marwannabe Před 4 lety +6

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

    • @kramnull8962
      @kramnull8962 Před 3 lety

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

  • @kennethbillups3794
    @kennethbillups3794 Před 4 lety +5

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

  • @bzmaro
    @bzmaro Před 4 lety +5

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @jay22nup
    @jay22nup Před 4 lety +2

    Legendary Car and Driver

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

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

  • @HardcoreMotors
    @HardcoreMotors Před 4 lety +7

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

  • @strongplanted
    @strongplanted Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @twistedthrottle8513
    @twistedthrottle8513 Před 4 lety +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

  • @Chriostopherbergs
    @Chriostopherbergs Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @davidpierce3081
    @davidpierce3081 Před 4 lety +2

    I have been scouring CZcams 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!

  • @jasondaley6723
    @jasondaley6723 Před 8 měsíci +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  Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @vcr210
    @vcr210 Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety +1

      He was such a forward thinking driver and engineer

  • @RamblinAround
    @RamblinAround Před 4 lety +12

    Sounds damn good!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @richardwells9109
    @richardwells9109 Před 4 lety +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  Před 4 lety +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

  • @ES44AC-2
    @ES44AC-2 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @blueduster74
    @blueduster74 Před 6 měsíci

    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.

  • @drdesmo8489
    @drdesmo8489 Před 4 lety +6

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

  • @lemans3507
    @lemans3507 Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @djsonfire0001
    @djsonfire0001 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @donnaja5313
    @donnaja5313 Před rokem +1

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

  • @DAREDEVILBKLYN
    @DAREDEVILBKLYN Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @elliottstevens8564
    @elliottstevens8564 Před 2 lety

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

  • @arthurlangford5861
    @arthurlangford5861 Před 4 lety +2

    Iconic car I remember from my childhood! Too cool!

  • @darkchild130
    @darkchild130 Před rokem +1

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

  • @lutherjackson_
    @lutherjackson_ Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @christophermarechal5017
    @christophermarechal5017 Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @stevecanyon23
    @stevecanyon23 Před 2 lety

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

  • @gtracer6629
    @gtracer6629 Před 5 měsíci

    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

  • @greggarner4477
    @greggarner4477 Před 4 lety +3

    I LOVE that car!! 😍

  • @zTheBigFishz
    @zTheBigFishz Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

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

  • @lvi7910
    @lvi7910 Před 4 lety +4

    I just had an EARGASM... 🤤

  • @MachineHeadDissent
    @MachineHeadDissent Před 4 lety +3

    Pure Badass!!!...🤙😎🤘

  • @petert511
    @petert511 Před 4 lety +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 🤘

  • @marcuscrammer4317
    @marcuscrammer4317 Před 4 lety +1

    Best episode so far!!

  • @mhermann9089
    @mhermann9089 Před 4 lety

    Yeh dude. Quick shut the garage door. Epic.

  • @gdlm1656
    @gdlm1656 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @oliverld1000
    @oliverld1000 Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @TheWolfMatt
    @TheWolfMatt Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @virtualdent
    @virtualdent Před 2 lety +1

    Tomy knows how to drive!

  • @gordonipock9385
    @gordonipock9385 Před 2 lety

    70 to 72 were my favorite Camaros.

  • @KwyattCreations
    @KwyattCreations Před 4 lety

    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.

  • @carlhilton4747
    @carlhilton4747 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

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

  • @damonkfist
    @damonkfist Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

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

  • @scarbourgeoisie
    @scarbourgeoisie Před 4 lety

    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!

  • @pishbot
    @pishbot Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @lsvip1820
    @lsvip1820 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @gregmaggielipscomb9246
    @gregmaggielipscomb9246 Před 4 lety +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  Před 4 lety

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

  • @rogerw3818
    @rogerw3818 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety +1

      Nothing! This thing is truly incredible to be in

  • @chrisdooley6468
    @chrisdooley6468 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

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

  • @formallynamed85
    @formallynamed85 Před 2 lety

    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

  • @woodrowousley5977
    @woodrowousley5977 Před 2 lety

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

  • @cecilpotter1229
    @cecilpotter1229 Před 4 lety +1

    Outstanding

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

      We thought so too. Can’t believe we got to shoot this on the streets!

  • @Plasticmercenary
    @Plasticmercenary Před 4 lety +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  Před 4 lety

      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

  • @andrewipp426
    @andrewipp426 Před 2 lety

    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 !

  • @V8CHEROKEE
    @V8CHEROKEE Před 3 lety

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

  • @adamuhlianuk2753
    @adamuhlianuk2753 Před 4 lety +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.

  • @keithfilkins2043
    @keithfilkins2043 Před 10 měsíci

    So cool,this is one of my favorites and I don't mind saying that I'm a little jealous that you got a ride lol.
    Thanks for what you do,love your videos!!!

  • @chrislovett87
    @chrislovett87 Před 4 lety

    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.

  • @TheeMr2Toys
    @TheeMr2Toys Před 4 lety +1

    The car is sick!

  • @leddygee1896
    @leddygee1896 Před 4 lety +2

    The best looking car GM ever made... The second generation Camaro!! 1st. Place at Watkins Glen, that's no joke, very technical track!!

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety +2

      Agreed. Still my favorite Camaro ever is 2nd gen

  • @noampitlik2332
    @noampitlik2332 Před rokem

    I watched the intro with a Motley Crue song and it got a whole lot cooler. Really fun video.

  • @timtraverthediecastcollect6482

    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

  • @omarmartinez7277
    @omarmartinez7277 Před 4 lety

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

  • @tonytanti8138
    @tonytanti8138 Před 3 lety

    Nice watching a professional driver

  • @Anuskasv0
    @Anuskasv0 Před 3 lety

    One of the best vids you've done.

  • @Pauleyjh
    @Pauleyjh Před 3 lety

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

  • @jeffreychavez9188
    @jeffreychavez9188 Před 4 lety +1

    This guy is a real badass

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety

      He really is. And just got P2 over the weekend at Sebring in Trans Am series. Total badass!

  • @tobeurichard8969
    @tobeurichard8969 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @AutotopiaLA
      @AutotopiaLA  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you! This one was extra special for us

  • @HEKTIC458
    @HEKTIC458 Před 4 lety +1

    Trans Am cars always look so perfect

  • @JohnAnderson-kp2up
    @JohnAnderson-kp2up Před 3 lety

    love it! Thanks

  • @musclecarczarig4003
    @musclecarczarig4003 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @rescuemepookie5256
    @rescuemepookie5256 Před 4 lety +7

    That's an All- American, American car. I'm proud to watch this

  • @mikkokuorttinen3113
    @mikkokuorttinen3113 Před rokem

    Love the sounds aand the looks!

  • @stinknyc8041
    @stinknyc8041 Před 4 lety +1

    One of your best videos dude ✌