Vintage Racing Glory: 1970 Z28 Camaro Trans Am Machine
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- Опубліковано 24 кві 2024
- Trans am History and test driving this 1970 Z28 Camaro Trans Am SCCA race car. For more vintage car content check out the muscle car shootout review: • The Complete Story Of ... This Trans Am series race car campaigned in the 1971 and 1972 seasons with a top 5 and top 10 finishes. The car is eligible for monterey Trans Am historics, as it raced in its current Sunoco Camaro livery. A great sounding car with a race preped small block 305ci with a Muncie M21 4-speed transmission.
This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was initially purchased by Don Duncan from Nurse Chevrolet in Toronto, Canada. Don had traded his 1968 Corvette for this Camaro with the intention of having it prepared for racing in Trans Am. He had enlisted John Todds of TODCO Racing to build his Z28 into an SCCA Trans-Am legal race car.
Now with a fully raced prepared car, they needed a competitive driver that could bring home some silverware. Canadian race car driver Dick Brown had been looking for a ride for the 1971 Trans Am season but had a hard time convincing local Canadian sponsors to invest in an American based Trans Am series. Prior to the 1971 Trans-Am season, had been trying to find the funds together to get a seat in a Bud Moore Engineering Mustang. He needed to raise to $75,000 to race a Bud Moore Mustang as the #2 team car to Parnelli Jones. Unfortunately, in the end he came up short by about $25,000.00. Dick then got a call from John Todds who asked him to drive this Camaro in the 1971 season. Dick agreed and this Camaro was raced in the 1971 Trans-Am series as a Todco Racing entry. The 1971 season proved to be tough as the car incurred many technical difficulties resulting in multiple DNFs. ,
For 1972, the car received a fresh new look painted Sunoco Blue and ran under the banner of Sunoco of Canada, Gagnon Spring, and Duncan Chevrolet. During the 1972 SCCA Trans-Am season, this car had much better success than the year prior. In the four SCCA Trans-Am events contested, this car’s best finishes were an impressive 5th place finish at the Road America Trans-Am, and a 6th place at Watkins Glen. Dick Brown also won the Mayor’s Cup Race at the 1972 Molson Grand Prix/Trois Rivieres weekend in this car.
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I like the old throwback quote …”do you need a car like this?” 🤔🤷♂️ nope 👎 but you definitely want a.car like this !! 🏁
I remember that 😊
I think Tom would be okay with it.
Great video, my friend had a 73 type LT, 350 4spd. Great body style. Electric cars may be faster and the future of automotive transportation but they will NEVER be cooler than these classics.
EVs are one trick ponys, no interest.
That smile and giggle from him...is what these cars do its not about some big hp stat online.
I was 17 in 1970. In 74 I bought a 68 Z/28 for $3,000. My current Z/28 is a 70 4 speed with custom cloth interior etc, wood grain on dash, doors and console. I purchased in 1981 from the original owner. Couple yrs ago I ran into him During Autofest Poker Run in Whitby while having lunch on the outside patio. I saw a guy creeping around my car for 20 min. About 10 min later he comes up beside me. We chatted. He asked if the cars for sale. Of course its not. I told him a friend of mine owns 2 70 Z/28 he could buy from. He said, “ I want my car”. No offers were discussed which wouldn’t matter anyways.
In 1973 I purchased my first car. A used 1970 Mach 1 for $2500. I still often think about that car.
2nd generation Camaro's are such a cool body style...
Watching this reminds me of your father’s first TV show.
Thanks for keeping the spirit alive.
The sound!!!
I need a car like this. Gorgeous Camaro
Absolutely has to Qualify as Close to the Best Ever Video here, I was Grinning ear to ear as my F Prepared 70 Camaro was the Most Fun I Ever Had !!!!! That was Autocross!!!!!
Great show 👍🏻
Just like Dream car garage 👍🏻
Great job guys
In 1970 I bought a Hugger Orange Camaro Z/28 brand new, off the showroom floor, for $4,000. It was a beautiful monster. I was nineteen. I loved it. I miss it. I'm glad I survived it. Thanks for a great video!
Lucky you ! Was 2 back then..at 19 I bought a fresh frame up resto of a 70Z citrus green/green cloth car was flawless
Bought it from a guy I worked for (restored 1 gen camaros C2s) for 8500 late 80s. Wanted 15k but could NOT sell anyone a green car...so much for the super rare bit.
Was my primary daily for many yrs. Ported heads more aggressive solid lifter cam still remember the way it drove, fav overall driving muscle car. Impound yard destroyed and stripped a bunch of parts off...had to sell. Still got 8500 not a nick on it.
WHy guys are afraid to drive "perfect" cars is lame.
I remember watching this car race !
I don't need to compete in the races. I don't need a legitimate race car from the period. I just want a solid car built in the spirit of Trans Am racing to drive and enjoy. No racing paint scheme. No roll cage. Just a good, fun driver with good power and handling
I got a 66 Chevelle with a 1971 Camaro small block LT1 350 , 4 bolt main , 375hp , 11 inch clutch, 4 speed trans , 50s on the rear .
It's my daily driver
That’s bad ass 👍👌
Other than the Corvette, The 2nd Gen Camaro was the beauty over everything else at GM at the time. My personal favorite...
Would Geddy agree? 😎
Reminds me of the Camaro that Mo Carter from Hamilton used to drive.
Man that thing sounds good!
Fabulously restored 1970 Camaro! You're the best guys!
I’ve seen this car running in person at Cobble Beach and the audio in this video does not do justice. It sounds awesome and is a spectacular car to boot.
This video had me smiling the whole time. Man, I want to drive that thing.
Great video, Great car. Hope it goes to a good home and it gets to run again! Thanks for sharing your inventory.
Cool
I love the story of Mark Donohue and Penske dipping their Camaro in acid to slough off almost 400lbs during the 67 season. “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.”
New videos are awesome! Will crest 100k subscribers soon! Hope you guys find the Lambo you’re looking for! Just got the email!
Really appreciate it thanks!
Nurse Chev Olds is in Whitby, not Toronto.
Love the car, second only to Tomy Drissis Jim Hall Camaro,. thanks for the upload!
Awesome car. Wonder why they put a 71 and later Camaro logo on the front valence. What a beast.
Check out that “we’re overcompensating”-size conference table.
The mirrors lose
But how does it handle? Is that just a bog-standard synchronized Muncie? And why, oh WHY didn't you wind it out just once?! Haha! Car sounds incredible and is GORGEOUS. Thank you.
GM revived this livery for the F Body 4th gen camaro which looked wild. Then GMMG copied the body for the duck harrel cars
Sweet ❤
Kid has no idea. That car wants, needs, loves the rpms.
I don’t keep notes that good, maybe you should. Lol
Are you doing the cascar circuit this year?
I've got a question didn't the 305 come out in 1975? Or is this a destroked 350.
Destroked 350 LT1 to 305 cid for Trans Am racing
@GenXBiker73 thanks I was curious because the 305 was such a dog. I think the chevy 302 that sweet hi-revving monster should have been used.
@@mikeeaton9822- a destroyed LT1 is essentially the same engine as the DZ 302. The engines in the Trans Am race cars were far from stock however and made well over 500 HP
@danmyers9372 thanks for the update
1:49 Trans Am class rules were actually 305 ci. So there was room for rebuilds where a slight overbore was in order.
There is NO way I wouldnt make this car (barely) st legal and put miles on it. Historic or not!!
Read about these cars as a young kid was obsessed.
Sure would love to know the amount of headwork and cam grind/stats on it.
My buddy gave you a very solid offer for this car and you didn’t give him the time of day.
It's not for sale. These guys who think I can buy any car. Try building one instead.
🎉
Autodynamics , and Sam Posey .
Wouldn’t that be a 302ci engine, not a 305ci?
What’s a car like that worth?
AMERICAN History , funny how Canadians dislike America yet have our stuff
We love America. To each their own! 🇺🇸
No we just don't like the fact that America and Canada have a deep shared automotive history that you Yanks fail too often to recognize. CAN-AM racing , SCCA Trans Am Racing. That 2nd Gen Camaro was probably built in Quebec to begin with. Every Charger/Hellcat/Challenger in the last 20 years was birthed pretty close to where this video was filmed. Oh yeah, Americas super car, the Ford GT, is designed and built in Toronto too.
How are you allowed to drive this car legally on the street , even for 100 feet....?
Well done, young man! Grat vid, and awesome car.. Your Dad has taught you well. Thanks for sharing!