440 Big Block Plymouth GTX "Saloon Racer" Making 625 Naturally Aspirated HP!

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This was such a cool episode to shoot. Robert is a tech guy and has a couple of businesses but as a passion project he builds 1 car every year in the style of the old saloon racers and does all of the work himself except for paint & body and engine building. Pretty amazing from a tech guy. This Plymouth GTX not only looks cool af but makes the right power and torque with that 440 big block...this is the "Mopar or No Car" approach so sit back and enjoy the ride...
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@Smurphenstein Год назад

I always thought I was a Ford guy who was also partial to Chev's but these are my favourite Plymouth. Having said that, there aren't any cars I have seen on Autopia LA I haven't liked. Maybe I am not a Ford guy after all, maybe I just love cars.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

I’m like you. Not brand specific at all. I just like great cars

@BillLomey 3 месяца назад

Every company has built cars that they can be proud of and also some cars they should be ashamed of.

@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO 2 месяца назад

The OEM Technology off the factory line between 1953 and '73 is so similar it's almost exasperating to listen to people go on and on like someone has a technological advantage. The same Asian Guy that designed the Gen 1 Camaro also penned Boss Mustang ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dpFaTxIVkDs.htmlsi=mlgXaCCSCN7s-Dro

@MikeYeary Год назад

26:00 - Me in my Mustang several times. 😂 My dad used to tell me, if it don't leak oil or break down every now and then, then it ain't a hotrod.

@LakesideCustoms36 Год назад

Now that’s something you don’t get to see everyday, nice change of scenery.💯

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Very unique and pure cool factor

@frankcedeno9890 Год назад

One of the coolest videos I've seen in a bit. That built is awesome and the builder seems like the kind of guy you end up being friends with after you're his client

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

He’s definitely become a new friend. Cool guy and fantastic build

@VinRacer1 Год назад

Real car guys always can hang and chat about what’s possible

@garythiel4793 Год назад

Dad had a 67 Belvedere ll with a 383 hi po. Have loved em ever since. I can't put into words how much I love this awesome build.

@fishpony1211 Год назад

Love it! Love that u left in the part where u guys broke down for a few minutes. Its the reality of car building that no one sees.

@richheider8455 Год назад

One hell of a side gig for an IT guy, Built-in his garage Bare bones hot rod street car, With nothing more than you really need form and function❤❤❤ 😎

@realecomkid Год назад

What an absolute incredible build from a master! I like that he builds these annual builds in his driveway, no fancy shop, no lift, no waterjet, no crazy tools...old school. Kudos Robert, what an amazing build, I look forward to seeing what you create next year! Shawn, another impressive masterpiece from another incredible builder. More of these types of builds!

@WhiteManXRP Год назад

Shawn, love the wholesomeness of your channel man, god its so satisfying, love it brother man, keep up the great work and enthusiasm

@netgnostic1627 Год назад

Wow, I love this. What he did to widen his rear fenders is exactly the way every fender should be flared. I must say, I keep thinking the wheel arches should be raised up 2 inches and the car lowered to match. I have a '64 Valiant I've been wondering what to do about, maybe I should do it up something like this!

@humblegeorge 3 месяца назад

I was so impressed with this build I spent three days making one for Assetto corsa. Thank you for making this video ! You inspired me as no one has thus far.Cheers to you.

@AutotopiaLA 3 месяца назад

Awesome! Waiting for his next one to shoot. Very cool build

@daviddonnajomullin776 2 месяца назад

What took you 3 days to make, and what is Assetto corsa?

@adamberndt4190 Год назад

I fell in love with the GTX when I was a kid and first seen one in the old Chris Farley movie Tommy Boy, from then on I was hooked!

@dumpsterchicken6287 Год назад

Great video. I am usually into classic stock Mopars and don't like resto mods. But that car is badass. I want one.

@matthewcohen1440 Год назад

Love it.. the white tire markings add so much.

@slackjaw703 Год назад

Is it possible to be in love with every damned car this channel shows, cuz yes, I am desperately in love with all of em. This is one sweet car.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

I know what you mean. Happens to me all the time shooting the vehicles we get around

@sogood4u489 Год назад

My uncle would always talk about his green 67 4 speed 440 6 pack gtx he sold in the late 80s to pay for his wedding, which ended badly. 😢

@thejokersdick449 Год назад

Your Uncle sold his beloved 67 4-speed 440 6 pack GTX to pay for a wedding, and that woman divorced him and ruined his life. It is hard to sign a contract like marriage when the woman is always rewarded for breaking that contract due to no fault-divorce. I hoped you have learned from your Uncle mistake. Please tell me this is now how your uncle story went. . .

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Bummer

@sfielding10001 5 месяцев назад

I've learned to not part with very nice cars you hold dear just bc of a lady. I did the same thing.

@Octopussy-666 3 месяца назад

Shit happens.

@douglasbussard3459 3 месяца назад

I sold a beautiful 55 chev 2 door post for $400 to travel to Europe in 1970.

@formallynamed85 Год назад

Don’t see many GTX’s rolling around let alone a purpose built race gtx build I dig it man

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Definitely a unique cool build

@formallynamed85 Год назад

@@AutotopiaLA be cool to see that car later in the year or whenever they get that motor broke in fully lol 😂 I’ll play it loud in my Toyota Sienna and day dream lol

@ryurc3033 Год назад

This guy has this style down. I love the "trans am" or "nascar esque" style. My hot rod won't be shinny, will probably still have some dents and dings, but with this same style. Living on a dirt road makes shiny things kinda difficult.

@jasongoodwin5455 Год назад

These cars are my second favorite builds over the prerunner style. The "what could of been" and the mostly raw race car that can be driven on the street. The coolest thing about this car is he followed the rule book for the SCCA and the European rules. Love this build, keep up the awesome work you guys!

@67chargerman Год назад

as an MoPar enthusiast I Absolutely love it Great job Killed it for sure!

@bmf00 Год назад

This car is one of my fav cars. That you have ever filmed. I love this car. i love the universal tire size look. And i really like that the tires aren't low profile.

@iansharpe8420 Год назад

Im a huge fan of cars like this. Dont get me wrong, I Llve the mustangs and camaros. I mean, Im building one but they are all very similar in concept, and substancially more common. This car is so left field I love it. Great video as always!

@monkeyearcheese420 Год назад

Love the honesty of the battery hickup. Car is insanely beautiful

@d-sifer7714 Год назад

EXCELLENT content as always… 1 hour special maybe.. on his other cars.. just saying..?

@kristopherjay9958 Год назад

Can’t wait to bring my fox body on here 🤞🏾🙏🏾

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Say when! We’ve only shot 1 Fox body and I love ‘em!

@josephhermann648 Год назад

I'm a die hard ford guy ! But wow this car is amazing!! I love everything about it! This guy is crazy talented!! And as usual another great show!!

@josealvarez9371 Год назад

Woooooow very well done. I would appreciate for all time . That's different. 😮

@wescoupland3985 Год назад

Incredible I personally think that all those old styles should be set up like either autocross style or NASCAR style is just something about it screams badass and brings us back to the roots of the term muscle car.

@trailcorps73_bus4rox_gt7 Год назад

Damn, I'm jealous. This car is beautiful and badass!

@jamesmicca Год назад

I love that old school body style and love the set up. The old NASCAR like style. Love it Thank you

@jamesmicca Год назад

Very well thought out build. Great wheel choice

@jamesmicca Год назад

LOVE IT. One of my all time favorites

@jeancharlesrabaux5658 Год назад

en Angleterre c est le style de voiture qu on adore voir ce battre contre les type E ou petites bombes Austin mini cooper s legere bon greap pas besoins de plus de 200 ch et ca marche et ca les anglais adore voir leur mini ce faire des courses 😁☝️

@minnesotatomcat Год назад

This is one of my favorite cars you’ve ever had on! The simple black rims with the knockoffs are absolutely perfect, and all the little custom touches he did just make it over the top cool 👍

@taylormoses5884 Год назад

Absolutely love this car

@TundeEszlari Год назад

Amazing content.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Thank you! My team does great work

@xxBellPerformancexx Год назад

We have 66 Belvedere ll big block 4 speed car that’s a blast to drive. It’s still a torsion bar & leaf car but a lot of fun

@Albert-nb7zg Год назад

What What What fookin awesome AZ USUAL AWESOME CONTENT 👌

@ragsgoshen Год назад

My father was a big Plymouth, dodge, Chrysler guy from the 1940's, no matter what it was long as it. Remember him as having push button transmissions on some of their cars I remember the furies pop had and the satellites in the 60s.

@jasonmejia7078 Год назад

This is one very dope as hell car!

@KD-nb3mp Год назад

"GTX" has to be one of the coolest model names ever!

@christopherstacy9375 Год назад

Awesome car man love it badass

@christianheidt5733 Год назад

1st class! Design & looks 👍

@genemounce8302 Год назад

.this car is one HUNDRED percent fkn badass ! MAD props to the builder!!!

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Totally agree

@frakplease3771 Год назад

Perfect, maybe only change for me would be no white stripes over the forward fender wells, look modern perhaps. But the Plymouth on the rear quarters knocks it out of the park, along with the rest. Bomb car

@prob7w Год назад

Hardest build you've shown by far

@RickyBobby42069 Год назад

This is in the top 5 most badass cars I've ever seen. Absolutely magnificent.

@fks-pv8il 6 месяцев назад

I’ll never be able to pick a favorite car…. I love so many!

@AutotopiaLA 6 месяцев назад

Same for me

@kenxiong6830 Год назад

You’ve managed to hit another one out of the ball park with this beast. Thanks for the continued content!!!

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Thank you! This guy and car are pure cool 😎

@email4664 Год назад

@@AutotopiaLA The forward tilting hood is seen on the 1960 Mercury Monterey. I might build a Saloon racer from the one that is sitting here. The racers at Goodwoood in UK is where the inspiration came from for myself, and the massive Ford's that appear there. Your show only helps to corrupt a wee bit more :) This MOPAR build was pretty incredible to ride in, I am sure.

@JohnSmith-de2mz Год назад

My Dad and brother used to go to the Riverside 500 back in the 60's and saw Petty and Gurney and all those guys driving REAL cars. I have no interest in stock car racing anymore, speck cars with prima dona movie stars driving. That is a BEAUTIFUL GTX brother

@harveylattray8504 Год назад

Beautiful Car

@danmyers9372 Год назад

Very cool. Curious what other cars he has built? Edit: I found his website on your Description and he does show the other builds he has completed.

@MrOpaulo 3 месяца назад

That is such a wholesome sound

@motorsportvalley Год назад

Robert is one cool dude 😎 I can’t believe he actually built that car. Another extraordinary build. What a g. Hats off to him. 🎉 💯 🔥

@johnmadden7101 Год назад

Wow, beautiful car. Top notch work. Love these videos.

@vinniecorleone62 Год назад

Very kool Plymouth, I love the NASCAR vintage theme, a gorgeous heavy metal ride! I built a 1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback NASCAR clone, very similar theme! You just don't see too many of these kind of retro Stock Car concepts!

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Rare seeing builds like this. Such a cool one

@jimherron5540 Год назад

That’s BadAss!!!

@josephmatuszak3855 Год назад

Yep. After watching twice now. This is is an extraordinary build. It's just.... the right "zone" of blueprint to be a ton of fun for minimal maintainance. Looks like a great gear set/range. And the chassis looks like it'll be fairly quick to sort out the rest of the driveability/manners. Great vision and follow thru!!! Kudos!!! (The kind of car that Larry Chen needs to get some poster shots of too)

@twistedneck Год назад

The only minor issue i have and its very minor is the aluminum under the hood blocking the engine bay and suspension.. get rid of that!

@VinRacer1 Год назад

You missed the reason… covers wiring and roll bar tie is from frame..

@jjcrazylegs7081 Год назад

Love it!!

@peterdow1908 7 месяцев назад

THIS MAN IS A MASTER BUILDER!

@emma_freerider 7 месяцев назад

What a beautiful car! My dream is that my cougar xr7 1990 5.0 single turbo 5 speed appears on your show!

@maxxford23 4 месяца назад

I love the cars this channel features

@doacarnage 5 месяцев назад

I got a 68 Coronet 700hp 496 stroker 4spd with leafs and torsion bars, and I can assure you it’s fun to drive

@rgarrison1819 Год назад

Best Channel on RU-vid for this Content!!!!,Every Video Showcases Something Sweet&Nasty!!!!,Keep the Content Coming,but Keep Your Face Out of The Dash!!!,Glad You have Recovered Brother!!!

@55Dag Год назад

um........Hell yeah! Car like that doesn't need a radio. Just listen to that 440 all day.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

That 440 is the music for sure

@WestcoastCreole Год назад

Badass!!!!!!!!

@spookydog6959 Год назад

super cool great build great vid thanks

@matrox Год назад

That one is a 67' I had a 69 Plymouth Road Runner, my neighbor a few doors up had a 70' Road Runner. He had the big ass Plymouth decal on his quarter panels like this car. This was back in the 70s.

@AndrewCrankypants Год назад

Liking the video without even watching it. Jesus, what a machine.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Such a cool ride

@supergrover1939 Год назад

Now we're cookin with oil!!!!!!!!!! When you look up BADASS in the dictionary there's a photo of this car right there!!! Hot Damn!!!!!

@clintonlunn4357 Год назад

You need a personal security detail-there is always a black vehicle following you around recording what you do. 😊

@edsmachine93 Год назад

Very nice car. Awesome build. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

@twistedneck Год назад

I built a 66 Belvidere with my best friend back in 1988-89 and we raced that at Detroit Dragway every weekend for several years.. plastic windows, 383 built engine with ported heads from Sealoff engines in Wayne Michigan.. car was spectacular. we first got it running and drove around the neighborhood with 4 lawn chairs.

@JooshyBoiPlayz Год назад

My dad used to do something similar in the 80s aswell. Here in Australia they had the Falcons. He built a 460 74 Falcon and the first time he took it out of the garage was sitting on plastic crates with the doors still off the car 😂

@twistedneck Год назад

@@JooshyBoiPlayz i love it i had no idea others did the same.. it was pretty sketchy!

@JooshyBoiPlayz Год назад

@@twistedneck Sometimes I wish I had been around to see all the crazy car shenanigans he got up to.. I hope to make the most out of the future and hopefully make plenty of my own memories in our 85 Falcon, She may not be a 70s Big block but I recon she'll rip with enough tinkering!

@jackgtx440 Год назад

I have a 66 Belvedere that’s been in the family for 33 years. It’s never been restored and is a great driver. 383, 4-speed, 3.55. It’s the perfect driver. My dad bought this car when I was 9. Grew up in that car. I’m 42 now. Dad’s gone but the car is still enjoyed all the time. Now my kids ride in it.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Lawn chairs lol!! Sounds like a badass

@ConemantheBarbarian Год назад

This style of build is awesome. Have you guys ever featured any of the La Carrera Panamericana cars on here? They are similar to this but use older body style cars to start with. This channel is a don’t miss for me. Excellent content Shawn

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

We haven’t shot one of those yet but I’m always searching for great builds and stories…today we’re shooting Big Red Camaro!! So stoked for this one!!

@ilcoolj12 Год назад

That's one mean S.O.B Shawn!!! As you know im a Mopar guy. It's such a pleasure to see this thing. Thank you for sharing this brother 🙏🏻 🖤

@rodneyharouff5739 Год назад

badass again!

@nsidor1234 Год назад

Fanf***intastic !!! Id love to see this treatment on a '60 Starliner or a '66 Fairlane...👍

@Chad_the_dad_h 7 месяцев назад

This is so beautiful. 🤘

@CodeResp Год назад

That’s pretty badass for a hack job

@fks-pv8il Год назад

Not sure how anyone could have a favorite car if they get to drive the best of all makes and models…

@danielsoutherd Год назад

I would love to do a very similar build with a first gen Charger or third gen Satellite. What a car.

@timothydraper3687 Год назад

This guy is a bit like a white Chuck Berry, it's a cool guy and cool car, a rock and roll car. 🙂

@hankgs Год назад

He HAS to build a '67 Chevy Nova in this style... AND a '67 Chevelle

@joe-hp4nk Год назад

Hotrodders have to be prepared for anything and everything.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

That’s right!

@jeancharlesrabaux5658 Год назад

magnifique je pourrais rester des heures à la regarder en me disant putain qu elle et belle 🙏😑🤲🇫🇷🤝🇺🇸

@dennispresiloski3964 Год назад

That's a cool build. Retro racer style! Would love to have one in Petty blue!

@kc550 Год назад

What an absolute menace... A BEAST!

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Definitely

@christopherstruck7922 Год назад

Badass just got 500 miles on my 66 Satellite just got done building found many issues but all easy fixes

@slippersgarage4775 Год назад

I would love a tutorial on widening the fenders and quarter panels lol

@RobertBrown-d2p 7 месяцев назад

Get a cutoff wheel slit the length of the panel on top…then cut section on the side of the panel so that it can bow out… the stick weld… then a ass crap of planishing and hammer and dolly to smooth the sections… then grind and sand then slight smooth coat of filler to take out pinholes and seams… add 4000 F bombs… some Modelo … repeat the other side

@billd7470 Год назад

that car is bad ass, my favorite so far, Robert is the man. DAMN that's a nice car

@rickmassey1272 Год назад

I own (2)5.0s, [89&16] I've owned small block chevelles and big block GM products (Pontiac, Olds,Chevy), and I can arguably say nothing NOTHING SOUNDS BETTER THAN THE FACTORY STOCK TONE OF A '68 MOPAR 383 . Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler 60s, and early 70s just had an engine exhaust tone that no other manufacturer could beat.

@mrfaceforest Год назад

This is, hands down, my favorite car you've featured! I may be slightly biased for two reasons and those reasons are; my dad has a '67 GTX that also started it's life as a Belvedere II and the second reason is because I'm an aircraft mechanic so the use of various aircraft fasteners and methods really gives me a hard-on! 😂 Such an amazing build and the changes to this car really compliment the, already, badass look of this body style! Love love love it!

@Sergio-ih6lk Год назад

That is one neat car just saying

@tjjoseph333 Год назад

Even when built with this level of mastery. What a creation! This is just Bad Ass

@VinRacer1 Год назад

Appreciate it!

@PeterSmith-or3pq Год назад

Car knows when to quit😅. Thats awsome. Were smrt build. Outstanding. ❤ . Darn parisidic draws. Cooling fan ? .fuel pump grd. ?

@dforreallogup5683 Год назад

Yo bro this is coolest car designer and fabricator ever been on this show. this guy is rad🤟🏽

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

He’s really cool. Looking forward to more with Robert

@themichaeljustdoit Год назад

Ha! Yeah, I have had my cars let me down plenty of times 😅

@rickmassey1272 Год назад

I love the drivers. Rock chips, orange peel and rubber on the rear quarters. The only water you're concerned with getting on the car is the waterbottle in the cup holder. 😁.Function and Form, PRODUCTION FOR USE. If i had a lottery winner's choice between this car and a Veyron,a Ferrari, or Lamborghini this GTX is the WINNER. I'm actually saving for, in my opinion ,one of the best looking cars ever built. 1970 440 GTX (line light, FJ5),(Tor-red,EV2),or (deep burnt orange,FK5).

@fishypictures Год назад

Best looking cars by Mopar…. Own a 64 440 big block 400 and working it. Had a 66 satellite Belvedere slab side 383, my wife loaned it to her nephew while I was out of town and he somehow lost it…… he can’t and never gave me a good answer. That was in the late eighties. I’m still trying to find out …. It’s never been found. WTF happened to it? Aliens saw how sick it was and beamed it up… I imagine their home planet where the entire population is driving a Mopar and they spend all their time racing and repairing they have no time to explore other planets. That dead head nephew Pulled some shady shit….. “I don’t know what happened to it” It’s been driving me crazy for years.

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Crazy story! Lost it? Wow!

@pitbull7448 Год назад

sick car and seems like one of the coolest dudes one the planet

@AutotopiaLA Год назад

Definitely on both. Really cool guy

@TheOneAboveAll-001 Год назад

🤯 Custom bumper to lack of bumper, just a badass build! Car craft at work. Mannn it sounds good! I wish my 1990 Dodge Dakota sounded like😢

@scottlange2766 Год назад

I have not seen a car on your channel to date that is not perfect. How do you find these guys!

@tammyforbes2101 Год назад

My dad was a Vietnam vet and when he got back he bought a 68-69 GTX 440 super commando I put 69 cause I cannot remember which it actually was! Even when he was alive I had to ask which it was! They both look the same to me but he could tell you every bolt on it! He worked for Chrysler and my mom worked for Fisher Body in Detroit. Dad raced 440 class and some bracket racing! He owned the 440 class his cars best 1/4 Mile was 11.11 126mph on slicks obviously it wouldn’t do those times on street tires! He would drive to the track swap out back tires and run 11’s and drive home with the A/C on setting on premium leather seats 💺 with his trophy and cashiers check in tow! He was one of those guys you heard of who had access to the garage at work to work on their own cars on weekends and nights! So he had all those guys to help make the car the fastest it could be! He said he took it to a speed shop to see what they might be able to do to make it quicker and they said nothing we could only make that car slower said you already got the best of everything and some stuff we never seen before 😮😂