An inside look at the production of modern-day Trans Am's and GTO's at Trans Am Worldwide. www.transamworldwide.com transamdepot.com Directed/Filmed/Edited by Ash von Chamier ( www. RoughCutProductions.com )
I know it's not a big deal, but the fact they made the GTO flip lights is soo cool to me. Pop up and flip lights used to add a lot of character to cars back then
It truly broke my heart when I heard GM discontinued the Pontiac and Oldsmobile brands. They were iconic brands. Tens of millions of people have fond memories with these cars. That was a real shame.
It wasn't by choice, it was apart of getting bailed out. The government basically said if you want our money you need to drop Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, and Hummer. Incidentally part of that clause was how they could no longer manufacture any of those vehicles in the future. However GM found a loophole by releasing the new Hummer as a GMC instead of a standalone. Odds are its only an EV to get brownie points and a pass by the gov.
@@jaydenms2840 probalbly because of the headlights, U.S regulations doesn't allows headlights/ tailights to have moving parts anymore, which why pop ups are gone forever since those regulations came out
@@freedomrider266 American cars are only good for the first five years. After that trade it in. I'll stick with the Germans. I have a BMW and I kid you not, it only breaks down once every four to five years. Before that I was into American cars and they would break down every pay period.
When I was 15 my Dad bought me my first car, it was the 10th Anniversary Trans Am with the 400 4 speed Shaker hood. The car had 36,000 miles then, now I'm 45 and miss that car every day. Wish I still had it sold it with 71,000 miles. Car show ready all the time. Have allot of high school memories with that car. Keep it up and maybe one day I'll be able to buy one like these you guys are building. Nice work.
This is amazing. It’s really cool to see people making custom cars like this really opens up the possibilities. There are so many cars I’d love to see by these people. They did a really good job making that car look new but keeping the old retro look. 10/10
I have worked on many a T/A and the Formula of the late 60's , really a badass car then . In 77 with the bandit T/A , the good looks just kept on going . How Pontiac got dropped and Oldsmobile but Buick stayed . never figure that one out .
Jim Braun Oldsmobile has been dead since 2004. Pontiac didn't die until 2010. GM had to get rid of either Pontiac (enthusiast branch) or Buick (inexpensive luxury) but Buick is incredibly popular in China...they went with what made more money, simple as that.
pontiac re badged cars built by other makers. the firebird and t/a were just camaros entering 83 and the vibe was a toyota matrix. i would consider that dead.
Jim Braun I hear ya Jim...cause the Buick and their gay commercials are the worst! GM should be ashamed of it self to STOP production of the Pontiac just to turn around and give these guys the rights to make them from a camaro chassis n to beef up their engine to where Average Joe can't even afford the DAMN thang! Thanks GM for keeping it GR8 for the 1% American again😡
You guys rock! Thank you for keeping a dream alive for so many people. Even those of us who will never even see one of these, we know they are out there, still being made, and that's enough.
Pontiac might be dead but it's legacy lives on not only in the classics, but now in the newest fit and finish of a beautifully crafted, modern day Trans Am.
Congratulations on all of your success guys! You now have a worldwide fan base cheering you all on. I was curious as to what happened with the 442 Cutlass you designed? Or was it scrapped? I hope not.
I would honestly love to see a rendition of a modern fiero using the c8 frame. Go from a car that was ridiculed and faulty back in the 80s and give it the proper love it deserved.
Growing up. I loved and still love the Ole cars. Old simple power that can't be touched. I am a Mopar guy but I so much love your guy's work! So much fun!
Hollyyyyy sh.... My Dream come true. I'm 41 years. Since I was a child a Pontiac trans am was my dream. No Ferrari. no Lamborghini... Maybe I never see one of this in Mexico City where I am. But just watching your videos makes me dream more. That maybe just maybe one day I could drive one of this piece of art. Greetings from Mexico City guys. My hole respect for your work.
glad to see a great shop doing such fine work, and all the upgrades. way back when i owned 4 stock trans ams, 79, 84, 99 and 2001, all t tops. miss those cars, glad to see theyve not been forgotten. hats off to you guys! where are you located?
How Buick survived and Pontiac didn’t still baffles me to this day. They made a business decision to keep making crap Buicks but tossed the whole Pontiac lineup. Come on.
Well....Yeah, especially considering it takes a challenger AND a camero... my question is of why they spend so much on the lsx when they could spend a bit more and just buy a on-base model of either the mero or the challenger then just tune that engine, instead of scrapping all the excess. That said though, if people want it, they'll buy it.
This is why I never forgave GM for discontinuing Pontiac, think of what could have been. Great that these guy`s are carrying on Pontiac`s muscle car tradition.
@@WhiteComet_CA yes you are correct. Plus in order to have a Firebird/Tran Am, there must be a Camaro first and that because GM has always base that car off of that Camaro ever since 1967
What a simply Amazing Amazing outfit! That black Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am is just incredible to behold, the look and the noise....is on another level. I think If I had a lotto win, I reckon this would be the car..and I say this as some one who most of my life has lusted over Ferrari's Lamborghinis, Porsche's and the like , these are just so much cooler, but unfortunately no outfits like this exist in Australia :-(...and we must convert these Camaros to Right Hand Drive, which immediately adds approximately $45,000 AUS to the cost, double :-( :-(
Naah, just drive them LHD, makes it more authentic. I believe there was a company in Australia that converted the third gen Camaros and Firebirds to RHD, right?
@TheHardcoreLife - Interesting comment, because hide away headlights where extremely desirable features when they appeared in the sixties. Buick Riviera, Dodge Charger and Ford Galaxie all had them and they sold like hot cakes - and actually made a very nice looking front end, smooth and contiguous. Yet today, they are apparently scorned! There's no accounting for changing tastes.
0:30 This is all I ever wanted.😅 I seriously hope that more people like these guys help restore the true art and soul of the automotive industry. And maybe bring back Pop-up Headlights again. Man alive, just imagine a modern, faster, better handling Pontiac Solstice with Pop-up Headlights like that. I'm honestly surprised that I didn't find this video until 5 years after it was posted despite all the Auto Enthusiast videos I get recommended. Haaa man, I hope someday that more younger people around my Generation are able to experience to truly enjoy having a car that we actually feel a connection to and don't have to go bankrupt to but and maintain.
Learned to drive in a '79 T/A . This brings me back. Loved that car .. Even tho the Tee-Tops leaked . Funny they mentioned something in regards in this video. Guess it was enough of an issue to address to remind you it's 2016 and they figured a way to keep them sealed. Awesome car/ hot rod.. One of these days..
No, you don't. You THINK you do, but 1000HP and the accompanying torque would twist the unibody into a pretzel. NO GM unibody EVER made can support 500 brake HP and 500 ft/lbs of torque applied to the stock suspension. $20,000 later, it MIGHT, in a straight line. Wanna turn? Keep adding money.
There's only one problem with this video.....it's not long enough🤭. Wow! Making my childhood fantasies come to fruition. I always dreamed of having a 78 Trans Am, like the Smokey and the Bandit vehicle. That beast at the 4.58mins mark on the right😍.
Hmmm so engines changed interior is changed front and rear body is changed suspension is changed wiring is changed whats left thats camaro just the shell right?
@@cotynietling2567 you still have that chunky, hotwheels-esque body there. What was beautiful about the old trans-am, camaro, etc. was that they were proportional and tidy looking. The original camaro was stunning. Modern muscle cars are, in my opinion, a bit overbuilt, and feel too chubby, and, in the case of the new camaro, trying to be too edgy.
ELMO WILSON - I wouldn't plan on either of those brands coming back - GM got rid of them for financial reasons and that is the key factor in today's manufacturing considerations. If the car isn't selling, then there's no sense in making it! Half of GM's problems that lead to bankruptcy were they had too many brands and not enough buyers for them. I'll bet my hat, ass, saddle, and the barn you'll never see either of those brands again.
these cars look awesome! The t-tops look great and the idea of carbon fiber panels on one is sick! The front end of the vehicles emulate ones from the early and late 70's. Both are pretty cool, but I've always preferred the 77's. Only problem is the affordability to own one I'm guessing.
Nice,about time someone is making a one off GM product,two thumbs up guy's. Awesome job. They look better than the original!!!!And I loved the 60's cars.
'not just a camaro with a body kit...' i like every car they make, but it IS just a camaro with a body kit. a REALLY ADVANCED kit no doubt... but if someone's gonna say it, i'll call 'em on it
I was guess it was going to be a lot more. Like $150k at least. And would they keep up with an Acura NSX of the same price. That would be a nice video to see.
I'm from Detroit. The Motor City! And we have the Dream Cruise just north of the city here on Woodward Ave. And I have yet to see one of these beautiful cars here! Maybe I keep missing them, or know body here has purchased one. But if I had the $$$, I sure would love to own one of these 800 hp beauties. And yes, I'd drive it up and down Woodward Ave. at the dream cruise. And every other chance I got too! Love your work TransAm Depot.
