I drive an old beat up 1970 Buick Skylark 350 4bbl. A couple of weeks ago I was at the gas station filling up and somebody asked me what kind of mileage I get. I said "Don't know, don't care". Apparently (after seeing the look on thier face) they must have been serious. 🤣
derek244 the Buick 350s actually aren’t too bad have a 72 with a 350 making 300-ish horse with an edelbrock and I calculated at 13.5 mpg with 3.42 gears lol not too bad for an old beast
I tune in to Listen to Bill’s amazing encyclopedia of car knowledge and of the course the rambling on about birds and the lazy detailer ! By far one of the best car reviewers on the TUBE
For the love of god, don’t ever lose your rants!!! I come back for those rants 🤘🏽 haha. The content just is so informative but the rants has me laughing at the times i need it!
Bill, as a Camaro fan (I own a 2019) this one was a real treat to watch. Such an icon not only in the Camaro World but in the Auto industry as well. That color is gorgeous!! Thanks so much for showing us this one! What a beauty!!
Bill. Your encyclopedic knowledge of many car manufacturers is amazing, but I hope your new channel format continues with your sarcasm, commentary on current events, weather and birds.
Love your style and humor and especially the rants!!!! Looking forward to wherever this channel is headed!!! Almost at 50,000 subscribers damn hard to believe! Congrats Bill
WOW! AWESOME! For anyone that has never ridden in one of these early Camaros or Novas with an engine like that, all I can say is you have no idea! THANKS FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!
I never realised just how many reviews you have undertaken! Progression of any kind seems natural. Hope the style remains and perhaps you can get out more around lovely Naples where there are targets a plenty for your caustic humour! Thanks for the legacy reviews and best of luck with whatever is coming down the line! Don't burn your bridges though!!
I really enjoy your humor and personality Thank you for for telling us how miserable humidity is every time you walk outside and your hit with a wall of hell. Chicago can have brutal humidity in the summer time also and I giggle when you bring up what paradise is like and the reality 😂
Did you knock that one dude into the tire wall? These videos always make my day, and this one was extra special. Nothing like the sound of a pissed off big block.
A fantastic video! I'm a Mopar guy, thru and thru, I got some very nice rides, but the 69 Camaro was ALWAYS my favorite of ALL the Camaros.....that and the 61 Chev....The job done here is superb...the cam I believe is a .600 lift solid factory cam, with over 270 degrees at .050 duration...actually a racing cam.. bigger in lift specs than the L-88 cam which was also quite aggressive.....quite radical, and yes these engines are well above 500 horsepower. I hope the owner spends a LOT of time enjoying this beauty. By the way, 7k back in 69 is like about 50k today....I think...not all that bad when you realize the price of the new Challengers and Camaros. The drag pack Challengers are over 100 K today, and they go 9's
This looks just like one that drove into the Year One parking lot back in the 90's when I worked there. ALL ALUMINUM 427 BIG BLOCK !!!!! what a beast..
This was awesome Bill. Would have liked you to drive, get a rig for that please. Just a couple of whiskeys for the cost. Look forward to ANY new content from you. SIGH!
An awesome video. I like the direction the channel might go? I hope you still do the reviews occasionally from the dealership though. I will miss the reports on the birds etc otherwise. By the way, not sure if I'd be doing pulls on Davis Blvd. like that but I'm a coward for the law :0
It's just so awesome that you could drive off the dealership with a factory muscle car that sounded so awesome now I know the hellcat is faster but a hellcat never sounded as good as this gem of a Camero.
In 1971 my brother went to, what was then Jerry's Govans Chevrolet (in Baltimore), to order an SS 454 El Camino. In the show room was a ZL-1 Camaro that looked exactly like this tribute. They sold it for $3600!! Years later It was found and restored.
Feeling a bit divided.. The new cars seem amazing, and I am very curious to watch you talk about the sl and the pantera.. well, all of them. But I will miss the older benz and americana from AEN. Some did seem nice, well kept and quite affordable. ( I watched the w126 300 SWB video numerous times, if I remember you also like those ) I guess that from your perspective must be a bit boring to repeat the same "normal" cars several times. Either way.. thank you for the videos and laughs
I think it's a good idea to keep the Daytona in as many shots as possible. The Gullwing is awesome, but a Daytona just stirs my soul like nothing but a Berlinetta BB or a 917. or a Mclaren F1 or a Carrera or a ... hell forget it - gearhead in dreamland. The Copo sounds like an overhead - how did he do that?
While I love the 69 Camaro, the only other car in that shop less interesting than this is the Continental. My god, that 300SL is amazing. Bill you should definitely video that if the opportunity arises
A friend of mine has this car and it's in this shape. Jay Leno made him an offer and he turned it down. I saw one online at an auction and it sold for $330,000.00
Bill is reading these so here is a comment. Now this is getting real interesting - Bill on great cars! Sure your Silverado made me search for one with the same motor. I even priced out the Marine 12 guage you have clipped to the back seat because I want one. Your Caddys and Buicks and Jeeps I watched because you did them. It was you not the car that got me and everyone getting up everyday to see if Bill did another review that we could enjoy tonight with a libation and a smile when you hit the gas, the nose came up and your chuckle came from the heart because you love this stuff and it shows. You seem to know everything - history, specs, people, materials almost like the engineers that built these things. Shit my wife is taking notice - gotta go!
I still have my low mileage 1968 RS SS Big Block Camaro that's original except for the 468 solid lift roller motor with the Chevy ZL1 heads and intake. It has the original M22 rock crusher, 12 bolt 3.73 posi rear end, front disc brakes, and deluxe houndstooth interior. I wouldn't trade it for a new Corvette. 🥃😎👌
Thumbs up for saying 11s with slicks and 13s with polyglass. So many shows imply these things could run 11s or 12s on stock tires. I had a neighbor when I was a kid that had a 69 z28 and it was breathed on heavily with a four speed. Ran 12.8 on slicks. Stock rear end is too light and there is little traction, almost none with stock tires. I'd be surprised if it could even run 13s on stock tires. My neighbor could burn 2nd gear as long as he wanted to.
I watched a jay leno's garage where he featured the same car but a real one not a tribute owned by Tim Allen. This copo here looks better than factory. The ones rolling off the assembly line had some human error but this ones perfect.
Did Marty think you jumped the shark with that hilarious review of the BMW “electric toaster?” (I think Marty is a co-owner of the joint.). Which electric toaster AEN is now trying to sell. . . I’m staying tuned for whatever comes next. . . and hoping the chipper Canadians, the birds, and the lousy detailer will be along for the ride.
When and after that thing took off we actually got to hear you genuinely laugh and then I could hear you talking through your shit eating grin! Awesome!!
69 made it out of the factory 300 were crushed and destroyed torches were used to blow holes in the motor block so they could not be retrieved from the body after it was crushed general motors considered his car an insurance liability cuz it did not have a bulletproof bell housing that would restrict the clutch assembly from taking the door hinges off the side of the car my father worked the final line when this all went down at general motors I had a COPO Camaro as a high school graduation present but I was only lucky enough to have a cast iron model drag raced it religiously for four and a half years never wrecked it never killed nobody did the grace of God I enjoyed the ultimate heartbeat of America and never regretted it thank you Lord
Don't you just love it when a car is detailed properly and presented in a pristine condition they deserve.
The sound of that car running through the gears is directly from god.
@@curiouscars9282 how many yards per gallon does something like this get?
@@Geardos1 probably better than my charger
I drive an old beat up 1970 Buick Skylark 350 4bbl. A couple of weeks ago I was at the gas station filling up and somebody asked me what kind of mileage I get. I said "Don't know, don't care". Apparently (after seeing the look on thier face) they must have been serious. 🤣
@@9ZERO6
Fuck. Them. Tools
derek244 the Buick 350s actually aren’t too bad have a 72 with a 350 making 300-ish horse with an edelbrock and I calculated at 13.5 mpg with 3.42 gears lol not too bad for an old beast
Please still keep your one of a kind style.
@@curiouscars9282 At least 10 min rants please or I'm unsubscribing!
I tune in to Listen to Bill’s amazing encyclopedia of car knowledge and of the course the rambling on about birds and the lazy detailer ! By far one of the best car reviewers on the TUBE
Him and patrickglennnichols!
For the love of god, don’t ever lose your rants!!! I come back for those rants 🤘🏽 haha. The content just is so informative but the rants has me laughing at the times i need it!
Love the rants
DITTO!!
Yep 👍
Bill, as a Camaro fan (I own a 2019) this one was a real treat to watch. Such an icon not only in the Camaro World but in the Auto industry as well. That color is gorgeous!! Thanks so much for showing us this one! What a beauty!!
jayjaylen75 Agreed!!
Bill. Your
encyclopedic knowledge of many car manufacturers is amazing, but I hope your new channel format continues with your sarcasm, commentary on current events, weather and birds.
Hey Bill, the new endeavor will be a success as long as you're the Chief!! .. Can't wait to check it out!
me too!
Love your style and humor and especially the rants!!!! Looking forward to wherever this channel is headed!!! Almost at 50,000 subscribers damn hard to believe! Congrats Bill
Wow - gorgeous. Really needing this in the time where we are feeling so down in the country. Can't wait to see what you do next!!
Hats off to the dude that invested the time,money, and effort in this gorgeous ride.😍😍👊👊👍👍🤙🤙✌✌👏👏👏👏
WOW! AWESOME! For anyone that has never ridden in one of these early Camaros or Novas with an engine like that, all I can say is you have no idea! THANKS FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!
That sound when a big block revs up fast! Holy shit!
One of the sweetest sounds ever. Like Bill said, America, F*ck Yeah!
Beautiful car. Love your videos. It's the highlight of my week!
same here! Did you see his Ghibli video?
Very well narrated and the display of the performance of the COPO Camaro was stunning.
Every single car in that room is absolutely amazing! My favorite cars from each manufacturer and love the early Panteras.
Is Mike worried about blowing his witness relocation cover?
Thx for all your vids Bill - love your personal portraits of some really eclectic cars.
Look at that lovely 300ZX crowding in to the opening frame. Gorgeous work setting up the shot!
I don't care about the dealership...just you Bill! Keep it up!
He should have done long tube headers
A car like this really really needs them and doesn’t hinder the car
Superb video Bill, that engine noise is epic
Good Lord she sounded phenomenal on song going through the gears! 🙏 That's a fantastic collection too!
Remarkable, beautiful car. Thanks for the info. Great video!
I never realised just how many reviews you have undertaken! Progression of any kind seems natural. Hope the style remains and perhaps you can get out more around lovely Naples where there are targets a plenty for your caustic humour! Thanks for the legacy reviews and best of luck with whatever is coming down the line! Don't burn your bridges though!!
This thing is jaw dropping! Beautiful.
"Original", it really does mean so much.
Those were the best of days. Thanks for the video.
We are all here for your commentary Bill! Feel free to review other things, not just cars.
The ZL1 were all aluminum 427. The Yenko was L72 427 iron block.
Did Yenko swap the cam or did it stay stock L72?
I really enjoy your humor and personality
Thank you for for telling us how miserable humidity is every time you walk outside and your hit with a wall of hell.
Chicago can have brutal humidity in the summer time also and I giggle when you bring up what paradise is like and the reality 😂
Thank you, hope you do more auto tour like this one. I see this is one of your older videos. Please think about more.
A Absolutely Magnificent Build!
Great video Bill, that Chevy sounds soo good!! (nothing sounds like that in Europe!)
Ps all the best for your next adventure :)
I've been to the Fred Gibbs Car Show in La Harpe, Illinois. Awesome show!
Those circlip inspired fog lamps... Pure awesomeness!
Did you knock that one dude into the tire wall? These videos always make my day, and this one was extra special. Nothing like the sound of a pissed off big block.
Thanks Bill and Mike for sharing historic hotrod
Its just amazing how many holy grails are out there!
A fantastic video! I'm a Mopar guy, thru and thru, I got some very nice rides, but the 69 Camaro was ALWAYS my favorite of ALL the Camaros.....that and the 61 Chev....The job done here is superb...the cam I believe is a .600 lift solid factory cam, with over 270 degrees at .050 duration...actually a racing cam.. bigger in lift specs than the L-88 cam which was also quite aggressive.....quite radical, and yes these engines are well above 500 horsepower. I hope the owner spends a LOT of time enjoying this beauty. By the way, 7k back in 69 is like about 50k today....I think...not all that bad when you realize the price of the new Challengers and Camaros. The drag pack Challengers are over 100 K today, and they go 9's
Jesus CHRIST I'm in LOVE. Favorite car ever. hands down
i think it even smells factory new ! Bill has different voice, very happy !
Keep em coming! Need my Bill brand sarcasm fix.
What a video. Thanks Bill.
This looks just like one that drove into the Year One parking lot back in the 90's when I worked there. ALL ALUMINUM 427 BIG BLOCK !!!!! what a beast..
That car is sinister.....just the looks of it alone.......it silently tells people, "don't "F" with me!!!!! I love it Bill!!!!
This was awesome Bill. Would have liked you to drive, get a rig for that please. Just a couple of whiskeys for the cost. Look forward to ANY new content from you. SIGH!
My older brother had a brand new ‘68 Z28. Impressive!
I hope the channel doesn’t change too much I like the way it was and I love whiskey therapy
Wow that really is the pinnacle of camaro
Would be proud to own this one! Would drive it a lot! Have a blast with it! Would love to see a video of it going down the track!
An awesome video. I like the direction the channel might go? I hope you still do the reviews occasionally from the dealership though. I will miss the reports on the birds etc otherwise. By the way, not sure if I'd be doing pulls on Davis Blvd. like that but I'm a coward for the law :0
Absolutely Amazing!!
This is a great vedio Bill 😙😚☺.
That sound is heaven.
That sound is heaven
Well you are one lucky guy to experience a piece of history .
My favourite car in that room tbh. Phil from the UK
WOW!!! What a beast ! 🤜💀
19:17 Accelerating from 1st to 3rd gears, sounds like full throttle.
Bill has a great collection of cars The Chevy needs a 🇺🇸 sticker on its rear window. Excited to see how the new channel turns out!!!
Auto Europa Naples oops, you still rock Uncle Bill!
It's just so awesome that you could drive off the dealership with a factory muscle car that sounded so awesome now I know the hellcat is faster but a hellcat never sounded as good as this gem of a Camero.
Those Satisfactions Are Permanent
Awesome example of pure Ameican Muscle car. Beautiful to see and hear.
In 1971 my brother went to, what was then Jerry's Govans Chevrolet (in Baltimore), to order an SS 454 El Camino. In the show room was a ZL-1 Camaro that looked exactly like this tribute. They sold it for $3600!! Years later It was found and restored.
Feeling a bit divided..
The new cars seem amazing, and I am very curious to watch you talk about the sl and the pantera..
well, all of them.
But I will miss the older benz and americana from AEN. Some did seem nice, well kept and quite affordable.
( I watched the w126 300 SWB video numerous times, if I remember you also like those )
I guess that from your perspective must be a bit boring to repeat the same "normal" cars several times.
Either way.. thank you for the videos and laughs
Agreed. Seeing Bill review terrible cars and ranting is just as much fun as the really good cars.
Next time don’t film with a 300sl gullwing in the background my eyes were fixed on that the entire time 😉
@@curiouscars9282 Please 🤨.
I think it's a good idea to keep the Daytona in as many shots as possible. The Gullwing is awesome, but a Daytona just stirs my soul like nothing but a Berlinetta BB or a 917. or a Mclaren F1 or a Carrera or a ... hell forget it - gearhead in dreamland. The Copo sounds like an overhead - how did he do that?
Lol...that gullwing is a nice ride.. but listen to that 69 good lord it sounds like a straight out race car for sure
Is that orange car a Lamborghini?
That was the last thing that interested me in this video.
Restored to the level of obsession no doubt ! Think i like the Kenny Bell Lincoln more
😉.
While I love the 69 Camaro, the only other car in that shop less interesting than this is the Continental. My god, that 300SL is amazing. Bill you should definitely video that if the opportunity arises
The Lincoln is a icon in it's class 🤨.
I absolutely love those cars I would love to have a 427 ZL1 motor and transmission
Good Gawd! What a fantastic Job, I want one!
I get the period correctness, but oh my God no air In FL? The car is A Freakin Amazin!
Wow what a car can you review the gullwing and Pantera soon?
Looking forward to more Bill.
A friend of mine has this car and it's in this shape. Jay Leno made him an offer and he turned it down. I saw one online at an auction and it sold for $330,000.00
I have a question, didn’t the Mustangs have the 429s at the time or did they run 427s and 428s as well?
Awesome car. Love it.
Killer vid, nice.
👍STUNNING💪
Fantastic car. I have a 1969 Camaro Yenko clone. Nice but not to this level. Everyone asks is it real?
Beautiful love it 😍
Bill is reading these so here is a comment. Now this is getting real interesting - Bill on great cars! Sure your Silverado made me search for one with the same motor. I even priced out the Marine 12 guage you have clipped to the back seat because I want one. Your Caddys and Buicks and Jeeps I watched because you did them. It was you not the car that got me and everyone getting up everyday to see if Bill did another review that we could enjoy tonight with a libation and a smile when you hit the gas, the nose came up and your chuckle came from the heart because you love this stuff and it shows. You seem to know everything - history, specs, people, materials almost like the engineers that built these things. Shit my wife is taking notice - gotta go!
I still have my low mileage 1968 RS SS Big Block Camaro that's original except for the 468 solid lift roller motor with the Chevy ZL1 heads and intake. It has the original M22 rock crusher, 12 bolt 3.73 posi rear end, front disc brakes, and deluxe houndstooth interior. I wouldn't trade it for a new Corvette. 🥃😎👌
"America! F*$K YA!"
Bill did you quit Auto Europa? Or Sold it? Can you give us an update video or something I'm very curious!!!
Thumbs up for saying 11s with slicks and 13s with polyglass. So many shows imply these things could run 11s or 12s on stock tires. I had a neighbor when I was a kid that had a 69 z28 and it was breathed on heavily with a four speed. Ran 12.8 on slicks. Stock rear end is too light and there is little traction, almost none with stock tires. I'd be surprised if it could even run 13s on stock tires. My neighbor could burn 2nd gear as long as he wanted to.
No red lining Bill !!!
I tune in for Bill's comments no matter the car, but this time the car is actually more impressive than his comments!
LOL not possible
I watched a jay leno's garage where he featured the same car but a real one not a tribute owned by Tim Allen. This copo here looks better than factory. The ones rolling off the assembly line had some human error but this ones perfect.
Don't leave us Bill!
Wowser Bill.
I love the sound of flat plane V8s but big block V8s with true duals are the best
God love you Bill... 🥰👍🏾
Did Marty think you jumped the shark with that hilarious review of the BMW “electric toaster?” (I think Marty is a co-owner of the joint.). Which electric toaster AEN is now trying to sell. . . I’m staying tuned for whatever comes next. . . and hoping the chipper Canadians, the birds, and the lousy detailer will be along for the ride.
Awesome!
Frickin cool. Jaw missing. Good show ole bean.
Annnnnnd, goosebumps at 19:25 😍
When and after that thing took off we actually got to hear you genuinely laugh and then I could hear you talking through your shit eating grin! Awesome!!
69 made it out of the factory 300 were crushed and destroyed torches were used to blow holes in the motor block so they could not be retrieved from the body after it was crushed general motors considered his car an insurance liability cuz it did not have a bulletproof bell housing that would restrict the clutch assembly from taking the door hinges off the side of the car my father worked the final line when this all went down at general motors I had a COPO Camaro as a high school graduation present but I was only lucky enough to have a cast iron model drag raced it religiously for four and a half years never wrecked it never killed nobody did the grace of God I enjoyed the ultimate heartbeat of America and never regretted it thank you Lord
Real Nice Car!