THE LT1 BANDIT! One Of The FASTEST Bandit Trans Am Tribute Cars!

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In Episode 60 of ‘Cars, Shops & Collections’ we pay homage to the iconic film 'Smokey and the Bandit' with a special episode showcasing one of the fastest Pontiac Trans Am Bandit Tribute Cars!
Dr. Tony Alamo is the owner of this Trans Am and his passion for cars and ‘Smokey and The Bandit’ shines in this episode! It was an absolute treat to spend the afternoon with Dr. Alamo… Doc is a well-known figure in Nevada serving as the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission and as chairman of the Nevada State Athletic Commission's Medical Advisory Board!
In this episode we also meet Walter Martinez, the mastermind behind this special build! Walt & Dr. Alamo reveal the details of the powerful motor in this Trans Am AND why they decided on dropping an LT1 engine in their build.
STICK AROUND TILL THE END FOR ONE WICKED RIDE ALONG.
Be sure and check out other episodes of “Cars, Shops & Collections.” Every week I feature the stories behind classic cars and the people that own them.
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@user-ii9yd4kc6f 9 месяцев назад

i like how the owner lets the builder be in the video and gives him the credits.

@CarsShopsAndCollections 9 месяцев назад

Yes! Really cool he gave him the credit!

@stenny1970 Год назад

JC Fernandez - I have wanted and loved the 77' Trams Am since the Movie Smokey and the Bandit came out in 1977.

@michaelb.42112 2 месяца назад

My God, 46 years already. It's one of my all time favorite movies and came out the same week as Star Wars.

@CarsShopsAndCollections 2 месяца назад

Coming up on the 50th wild!!!

@agentdarkness7927 Год назад

Absolutely love this car. Modern technology disguised as a classic. Fantastic job.

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

Walt did an amazing job with the build!

@TheConman422 Год назад

Walt and Tony are great guys. I can definitely vouch for Walt’s work as he spent many hours helping me with my 70 Camaro.

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

Walt does amazing work... You know I'm a huge fan of your Camaro! For those that to see it check out Episode 12 of 'Cars, Shops & Collections!'

@firebird5288 Год назад

Awesome! Love the 77-78 TAs. I've got a loaded 98 Y87 Firebird garage queen that gets to much attention it's crazy.

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

That certainly are attention grabbers.... good for you!

@Chris-Rife Год назад

My best friend's dad bought him a black on black 1978 trans am in 1999 for $5,000 back in 1990s era these cars were so cheap! He still owns the trans am he is the 2nd owner it has 90,000 miles all OEM yet today besides flowmaster mufflers. They're such cool cars! I can relate to what this guy is saying. I finished high school in 2002. I remember seeing 1999 cobra cars I fell in love and was the guy bringing fast fords/mustang & ford magazines to school in my bookbag. In 2003 getting my first job and seeing a 2003 mustang cobra and 2003 mach 1's on local ford lot. I wanted one of either so badly but it took many years before I could afford it. I think this is how it goes with all of us car fans.

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

So True... Great car story! We have to figure out the next big thing is and buy them cheap now!

@brettbanta2100 Год назад

That is amazing, best car ive ever seen on RU-vid

@waltreamer1871 Год назад

Another great video, J. C. Another fantastic classic. (I know my next comment is way off topic, but I couldn’t help noticing that beautiful Beechcraft King Air in the hangar, and wondered what the connection might be.)

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

Beautiful car and plane! Dr. Alamo has been flying planes since he was 16... that one is his!

@thebacdoc6464 10 месяцев назад

Pass. 77 front end, on a 79 Car. No shaker hood, non trans am steering wheel. Its impressive, but not my cup of tea.

@moygarcia118 10 месяцев назад

Yes, i think the same

@banditone7896 9 месяцев назад

I agree. There are enough complete cars out there that if you are going to spend the money, there is no need to Frankenstein the two together. Nice work done and impressive engine swap, but it bothers me every time I see a mismatched nose and tail.

@rookieg Год назад

I restored an 81 many years ago. I really miss it now

@Justkevin377 5 месяцев назад

I really like this car. Takes me back to 1978 at the Pontiac dealership. When my dad bought his Pontiac Grand Prix. There was Pontiac Trans Am sitting on the showroom floor. I will never for get it.

@CarsShopsAndCollections 5 месяцев назад

Great memories! And if we were lucky the sales guy would let us sit inside!

@77chevy4x4 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful ride sitting proudly on those ws6 in that size

@michaelligon6226 11 месяцев назад

Picking up a 78 in about a month

@CarsShopsAndCollections 10 месяцев назад

Congrats!!

@johnsmirk462 Год назад

Awesome Tony

@J0Min 6 месяцев назад

What a beautiful bandit car. Really amazing ❤

@CarsShopsAndCollections 6 месяцев назад

They did an amazing job with the build!

@philtripi9937 11 месяцев назад

Original car made 220hp with the W72 package and Pontiac 400ci. The Oldsmobile 403 made 185hp. Also the car used for stunts and burnouts etc was a specially built 468ci poncho with a 4spd. Whereas the interior shots with Burt was a stock 400 and Automatic

@77chevy4x4 9 месяцев назад

What jumped the bridge… !?? Indian fell short to the bow tie. 😊 top end is few places rpm dynamics hold up.

@thebacdoc6464 8 месяцев назад

77 W72 was only 200hp, 78 and 79 TA with W72 was 220hp. 79 TA with W72, only came with the four speed manuel...

@scottharris8308 5 месяцев назад

Nice trans am. Looks great

@CarsShopsAndCollections 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!!!

@herbertwalker167 8 месяцев назад

Amazing work 🐝💯

@CarsShopsAndCollections 8 месяцев назад

Truly is! Thanks for watching!

@markbrethauer3042 3 месяца назад

beautiful car the only thing it's missing is the gold double pinstripe...to be a true Bandit

@alisablount4651 3 месяца назад

Definitely

@timallen643 Год назад

Interesting homologation between the two years, I knew something was a little different when I saw the tail lights. You are smart enough to create an engine that's a daily driver, as well as having a lot more modern horsepower, good for you. I also noticed that it is a manual transmission even better.

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

The ride was incredible!

@timallen643 Год назад

@@CarsShopsAndCollections Every time I see one of those cars nostalgia erupts and the first song I hear is East Bound and Down with Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds infamous laugh.

@JEEPDadXJ Год назад

I've got a 1977 FORMULA project I'm building into a 9/11 Memorial car, I call it the Freedom Firebird Project.

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

That's awesome! Would love to see pics!

@philtripi9937 11 месяцев назад

I need to see this !!

@thebacdoc6464 6 месяцев назад

Stock speedometer, 77-79, is 100mph, not 85. In 80 and 81, there was a 85mph speedo😮

@lutherholcomb7992 6 месяцев назад

Sorry there's not enough pinstripe on that car to be a replica of the Smokey and the bandit but it's very good

@louieflash7190 Год назад

Sorry, not a Bandit car. It's just a 79 Trans Am with an engine swap. I have a 77 Bandit TA with the original 400 pushing out 430 hp.

@CarsShopsAndCollections Год назад

If you were close to Vegas I would love to film it! JC

@louieflash7190 Год назад

@@CarsShopsAndCollections I would love that, but sorry I'm in Florida. Let me know if you ever get over this way.

@louisbattaglia8075 Год назад

Not a very good build either

@chrisingram4559 Год назад

Bandit is actually a 76 with a 77 noise or a 80 turbo car. If you wanna be that specific. They called it a bandit tribute anyway.

@TheRealKalEll Год назад

Any tribute car is a great tribute car and this one is excellent ❤❤❤❤❤ Thanx4sharing thanx4caring!!

@dennisdimasi8728 9 месяцев назад

How much

@shannonshepard5047 Год назад

Hold on, he does have them. Why didn’t he have them on the car?

@rollinontwojohnny3586 Год назад

The front clip & non Trans Am steering wheel did it for me. I’m out!!

@danielosborne170 Месяц назад

You gotta keep them original

@camirocz 9 месяцев назад

w72 t/a 6.6 made 220 h.p

@shannonshepard5047 Год назад

He needs to up grade the rim to the 17 inch year one gold flake rims.Also the LT1 doesn’t make 490 hp, unless it’s been modified. And I agree, SB 2 sucked. All in all, awesome car.

@lee161a 3 месяца назад

The King Air 90 behind you is better.

@CarsShopsAndCollections 3 месяца назад

That’s our next episode!

@SecondGenClassics 11 месяцев назад

jfc why is it every boomer and millennial say firechicken or flaming chicken .. firebird you can call it that these are trans ams its a GD eagle

@CarsShopsAndCollections 11 месяцев назад

I’m Gen X… but yeah, for some reason that’s my go to on it!

@josephgeorgeejr7039 6 месяцев назад

I get sick of supposed car guys calling the Pontiacs arrow head "nose" center front grill/bumper areas,. BEAKS..LMAO ITS A TERRIBLE unflattering misrepresentation, on fire Bird or T/A ITS LITTLE more forgivable, but on gtos and every other iconic Pontiacs arrow head design feature, its big understatement for me!!!

@CarsShopsAndCollections 6 месяцев назад

Great point!

@lutherholcomb7992 6 месяцев назад

Did you also notice he has to keep holding the hood up because it doesn't hold itself up on this wasn't a very good job to be