2000hp Twin Turbo 540ci Bubble Top Impala | Great 8 Finalist at Detroit Autorama

This '61 Chevy Bubble Top Impala is truly one of the finest builds I've ever seen. Built by Steve Cook for Gil Losi with the intent of winning the coveted Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama they went all in and they went deep. At the heart of this beast is a 540ci twin turbo Moran Racing engine making 2000hp but currently detuned down to 1800hp and it sits on a one off custom Art Morrison chassis with Ride Tech's Shockwave system. This is truly a rolling work of art and thanks to Gil's family and Brandon from Overdriven Performance we got to spend a day with it so sit back and enjoy the ride...
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[@nickm4517]

Still confused how this channel isn't in the million sub mark. Some of the best camera crew and personalities

[@slmmdgg]

right

[@jewboy761]

He's growin. I came with 100, 000 or less..

[@christophermarechal5017]

Appreciate all your comments, it helps us to share our content. Thank you, we are committed to feature badass vehicles!!👊

[@cannednolan8194]

It’s a channel for real car guys.

[@89bigbox]

💯

[@josephmatuszak3855]

That car is one of those "complete package" Trophy level hot rods. A work of art that can be experienced!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed all the way

[@Justin-bz1dp]

@@AutotopiaLA he

[@raymondanderson751]

Are you kidding 550,000, honestly sounds like a steal to me for that beautiful beast of an automobile, coolest Impala ever!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Lots of $$ but a steal is right with this build

[@Justin-bz1dp]

@@AutotopiaLA wat is hp

[@selfproclaimednobody4614]

​@@Justin-bz1dpthe power the engine makes....... 🧐

[@brokendad2222]

If you can swing it that is actually a bargain. I was guessing 1m, could not be done for this amount.

[@jayweiss4378]

Side burns even Elvis would be proud of 👏

[@AutotopiaLA]

Lol!!

[@jessemarinjr6374]

MOST BEAUTIFUL & BAD ASS BUBBLE TOP !! GREAT JOB !! JESSE VIA LAS VEGAS

[@JM-vg6hu]

LITERALLY RIDICULOUS! DREAM CAR RIGHT HERE

[@bretfeeney1072]

I'm going to be honest, I'm a picky person but there are no complaints on this car.

[@walter9724]

I'm an Aussie and Gil Losi was a fantastic guy and I own 25 Losi rc cars. Some I've I've built and put up on a shelf. I'll keep buying them as long as my bank and my wife will allow me

[@AutotopiaLA]

Love this comment!

[@Califah45]

I agree 💯

[@timothytaikey2917]

Your awesome for saying this mate 👍 ❤️

[@craiglizt8074]

What! Gil Losi! Clicked on the video because i love Impalas. Pleasantly surprised to see the car's linkage to the RC legend. Love the car even more now.

[@BobbyTucker]

I had a '61 Bel Air Bubble Top, all Fawn Beige, 1966 I was the envy with a 348 wTri-pwr. and a 4 spd. Thanks Sean, for sharing your video with all of us, I sure enjoyed it. Be safe.

[@voodoochild8697]

I would never sell this car for a lesser price. With all the craftsmanship and history in this car it’s priceless. It’s one of one. To sell this car for half of its worth is an insult. RIP Gil Losi❤️

[@rastomasstanford7708]

1.4mill

[@brianeffler7835]

I always said the 61 was the coolest impala ever. Thanks for sharing this fabulous ride.

[@deopersad2915]

Wow awesome car's , R.I.P Gil Losi , and seen Boyds sign on the wall and all the helmets are really cool to 😎👍🏽and the row of car's 🙏

[@johnsbackwithcommonsense7628]

I real head turner and conversation starter,Will put a smile on your face every time you drive it or just having a coffee sitting back looking at it.

[@ronaldhellengreen7063]

This is without a doubt the best 61 bubble I've ever seen! Thanks for sharing! PEACE ✌️

[@AutotopiaLA]

I agree. Glad you enjoyed it as well!

[@vinniecorleone62]

I absolutely dig that old vintage original "Boyd Hot Rods" sign, very nice piece!

[@AutotopiaLA]

He was deeply involved with Boyd’s business

[@LakesideCustoms36]

This car is insane, red and black are my favorite colors . Rip Mr Losi🙏 Great camera work guys

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks. My crew crushes it everytime

[@jimmoriarity8496]

This might be the sickest car you’ve had on the show. Well done.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Certainly one of them. Stunning build

[@Justin-bz1dp]

@@AutotopiaLA they noot 2000 hp

[@jamesaron1967]

@@Justin-bz1dp Dude, it's stated in the title.

[@chrisk6474]

“It’s de tuned to 1800hp” Those words are what dreams are made of… Rest easy Gil ❤

[@mura0]

Can it put all thoses horses down? not sure about that.

[@bodine2537]

@@mura0 the point is nobody’s putting all their horses down but when you got 2000 hp you’re still putting down a hell of a lot more than most

[@bowtie-man]

​@mura0 She'd let you know what kind of driving skills you have if you tried to put it all to the ground,even in detuned mode.✌️✌️🤙🤙

[@bodine2537]

@@bowtie-man you better believe she would 💯no doubt about it, you’d better have John Force, Dale Earnhardt, and Mario Andretti skills all balled into 1 if you tempt the full throttle on this beauty 😂

[@bowtie-man]

@@bodine2537 Most definitely 👊👊✌️✌️

[@cmintsurfer]

Wow, Shawn, wow! The quality of the work is spectacular.

[@jaybartlett2561]

I love how this show gets into the nitty gritty details of these cars. Plus the selection is absolutely amazing.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I try giving a good sense of what has been built

[@Califah45]

I gravitated to Team Losi, which is his Radio Controlled Vehicle division. One of my cars has some Team Losi parts, and his engineering prowess is proven with the parts design and their durability. He is a TRUE legend among the RC Vehicle community and will be greatly missed.

[@Davivd2]

You're not lying there. I used to have an LXT. I could jump that thing down a 20 foot hill, have it nose dive into doing 5 carthweels and be completely fine.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Great comment! Bummed I never got to meet him

[@Califah45]

@Davivd2 i had the first gen Traxxas E-Max, and he made hop up parts for it. I had the wheelie bar for that, and for my HPI RS4 Sport 2, I would use his springs and his spur gears. I could wheelie my E-Maxx at least halfway down the block. The E-Maxx is wrecked, and I still have it. The one thing that did last on it is the wheelie bar.

[@Califah45]

@AutotopiaLA i got to meet some of the early team members from Team Losi. They were at my local hobby shop. It was called Hobby Shack at the time. Then later, it changed to Hobby People. Now, out of business, I make sure to keep those memories intact.

[@Amer_vlog]

Thank you for this wonderful effort. Every day you present us with something unique and special that deserves the admiration and support of your followers from Kuwait

[@jayceecombs6887]

TRUTH! REALLY... NOTHING BUT TRUTH! I BELIEVE WOULD BE MY "EVERYTHING!" THANK YOU, J

[@mcalestermatt]

Steve Cook creations build some amazing rides. Worked with steve’s wife and got to meet Steve. They took me on a tour of the shop and showed all the builds they had going on. Great people.

[@jimmysexton4201]

Dang man, I put this right up there with the silver Regal! Never thought I'd ever say that! Tremendously top shelf! Leaves you searching for words!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Words failed me big on this one. Wow is about all I could say

[@richheider8455]

Wow beautiful 61 Chevy bubble top Impala 😎

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻. Absolutely love this model and year impala! ❤️ It will be the first car in my collection, maybe not this one, but a bubble top 60's impala. Autobahn anyone? ✌🏻🧡🤘👍🏻🌤 🇨🇦 😉.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Awesome!

[@Madmel999Nobody]

One of my favorites on the channel...

[@chriswalshe499]

I was just going to say "Losi- I remember that name from when I skated" and bang, that who it was.

[@micheandmikey]

If any car company (other than Koenigsigg) wants to know what perfection looks like, look no further. Holy damn! BEAUTIFULL!!!

[@roncarrigan8258]

Just joined just after I saw the Brad DeBerti video you did on Slayer C10. Great video again in the bubble top.

[@ashleyrankin2456]

I'm a Ford man, but I can appreciate any other nice car, and that bubble top is clean as!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Doesn’t get cleaner imo

[@johnboydTx]

The Gentleman had a passion for automotive works of Art 👏👏👏👏 R.I.P. 🙏 Sir the automotive culture had a great loss 😢🥃🥃🥃 💔✌️

[@aomar9449]

What an absolute gem of a hot rod. This is exactly the kind of modding that I admire. Something that looks like a stockish to a bystanster with a drop and wheels, but a complete one off build that can only be fully appreciated by an enthusiast.

[@johnbehneman1546]

I AM SO INSPIRED BY THIS BUILD!!!! THIS IS A BUILD I RESPECT, ADMIRE, AND LOVE.

[@choochoothelilsavage9573]

Thanks for showing us this piece of art.

[@my31and37]

My absolute dream car...I own some nice cars, but I'd love a 61 Bubbletop and that one is the best of the best.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Doesn’t get finer than this for build quality

[@cliffcox7643]

OK, like I said, ALL THE TRIM IS BRASS

[@fishpony1211]

Who ever gets that car is going to be one lucky buyer. Hopefully they put some miles on it! Its stunning

[@AutotopiaLA]

Hopefully it gets driven a lot!

[@dabeardsmen3621]

The frame work alone is a show stopper than with everything else this car should be in a glass case

[@AutotopiaLA]

True artistry at its finest

[@ganjd1148]

Getting close to 500k subs! What a milestone! Can't believe I have been lucky enough to be on this ride watching you uplift the channel from the very early of days!!!!

[@tjlance7031]

I'm with you bro, how is this not a multi million sub channel. Love the content.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks. Working on it! I appreciate your support on what me and the crew do together 👊

[@RickyBobby42069]

Badass car after badass car. Good work Autotopia crew

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you! I search constantly for the best vehicles to show off here

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH GIL. FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR THE HOT ROD COMMUNITY. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

[@kingofthanorth]

I knew it was close to a million dollar build just looking at the small details that took hours and hours.

[@AutotopiaLA]

No question about it

[@craigm2484]

Super Deep ! Unreal !

[@AutotopiaLA]

Exactly what I said

[@juandominguez6412]

I just love cars so damn much . I could just stare at my car for minutes on end . This impala is beautiful

[@SuperOperator4]

My first car was a 61 4dr hard top, in 1972 at 15 years old...LOVE THIS!!!!!

[@johnbehneman1546]

AS OUR HOBBY GROWS, WE NEED TO FOCUS ON PASSING THE TORCH TO THE NEXT GENERATION. SO THE FLAME NEVER GOES OUT.

[@AutotopiaLA]

That’s right John

[@kontakt7789]

Favorite year. Can't beat those body lines.

[@minnesotatomcat]

The fact that the creator never got to enjoy it breaks my heart.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Same for me man

[@rodz7910]

What an amazing ride, in pure awh, wow, speechless!!!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Wow for sure!

[@khabaaustralia]

That build is good looking, naughty, nasty and just the way I like it. Detuned to 1800hp, I chuckled with ya Sean. Mind's blown with the detail work that went into this build, incredible art

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely made me laugh hearing “detuned to 1800!” What an amazing build

[@Justin-bz1dp]

Wat kind wick is dune to car

[@12Messenger]

I would likw to see documentaries..like behind the scenes building process.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’d love to do that but it’s way too involved and the cost would be beyond what we can do

[@rbszx14r56]

Absolutely beautiful a beautiful 61 , with lots of HP doesn't get any better

[@nyttag7830]

It's a beautiful car 🤗👍greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@YukonDemon]

Good freaking lord.... I can barely believe that such a gorgeous car even exists. What an absolute beauty..😍😍

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO SHAWN!!!! YOU MADE MY DAY!!!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you and truth is all you’ll get outta me brother

[@billypater5287]

I NEVER EVER SEEN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSIVE AS THIS IS A UNBERLEALE CREATION OF PURE WORKMANSHIP AND THE TIME,HOURS TO MAKE IT HAPPENED IS MIND BOGGLING WOW SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS R.I.P.

[@davidmcdermott3415]

That bubble top is so next level. Shockwaves are proper, that's so well done.

[@jamiew12000]

Lordy, Lordy what an incredible car! Thank You for bringing it to us. A real honorable Guy and a great conversation. Nice Work Sir.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you! It was mind blowing for me that we got to shoot this one

[@bryanrackard9268]

Masterclass.....Much respect to all the craftsman that put this work of art together......

[@TheTheboomwearcompan]

Tuning in from Buffalo, New York.

[@TheTheboomwearcompan]

What a beautiful '61 Impala custom build. BUBLE 61 with 2000hp detune to 1800 hp BEAST MODE.

[@voodoochild8697]

What a beautiful car . And yes it should have won the Ridler Award. Just Perfect 👍❤️

[@ryanperry9472]

Dude! I moved to So Cal in 1984 at the age of 11. One of my first skateboards was a Variflex! Sure, they weren't great, but it kicked the door open for skating! Definite legend! This car is amazing! Plus you kinda had a "oh shit" face in this car which is awesome lol. What a amazing car!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Small oh shit face…man I was floored getting to shoot this legend!

[@firefighteruppy9121]

New drinking game! Every time he says "dude"... I'll save you all a seat in rehab. Love watching this channel! Great job!

[@AngelDiaz-fn7eb]

Gorgeous car build. 1961 Chevy Impala, the year I was born. I had a 1972 Chevy Impala with a 1972 Chevy Camaro engine I built.

[@ed9603]

Truly one of the ultra finest car builds I've have ever seen in my lifetime THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE IT EVER THE FINEST OF FINE I'M TOTALLY IN AWE BRANDON YOUR A VERY LUCKY MAN TO HAVE KNOWN HIM AND HIM MAKING YOU THE CARETAKER OF HIS CREATIONS JUST WOW MAN

[@d-sifer7714]

Legendary builder total fanatic and simply perfect… excellently done… great video..

[@omgnetwork5231]

WHAT. A. MASTERPIECE.

[@chrislovett6120]

Wow. Stunning doesn’t even begin to describe that car

[@AutotopiaLA]

Words fail in describing this build

[@matrox]

When I was a kid we would see 61' Chevys everyday going up and down the road.

[@davidgalloway1526]

this young man from overdriven is top shelf. i hope he does well. lean into it ! get her done!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I hope he does too cause he’s genuinely a cool guy

[@tysonsmartialarts]

Shawn had the shear fear look in that regal t-type! Lol, straight scary/panic look! 😆👍🥋

[@AutotopiaLA]

And loving it the whole time!

[@p.o.4339]

Bubble tops are fantastic and this one is absolutely beautiful.

[@buckreynolds1779]

I admire and respect good stewardship with someone's property after passing.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Brandon is the right guy for the job without question

[@bodine2537]

This freaking car is a beast, and yes it is mad at everybody, it wants to eat you up lol, love to own this beautiful car

[@bryanpaulgilbert7308]

that's actually a work of art

[@SmokeBurp]

61 bubble always been the coolest I like older BMWs too with the bubble tops

[@friendsclose-enemiescloser8551]

Best custom car show on KZbin…maybe all platforms. Always know your gunna see something special when these guys upload🔥💪

[@frankhoffer3504]

A phenomenal badass beast, everything plus the kitchen sink. This man has ingenious set up,class act, the sound killer. Thanks Shawn for another awesome 👌 video. This is a happening TCB

[@AutotopiaLA]

Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. What an experience this was!

[@lutherjackson_]

When I heard Losi. I thought only an R/C nut would know who that was. Wow!

[@riverrat130]

I love bubble tops in general, but this one is over the top. Beautiful build, i am sure they are very proud of their build. 😁😁😁

[@alk3myst]

When you make so much horsepower that you have to detune it to drive it on the street is EPIC.

[@FrisellFan01]

Well, just to start I have never seen another car like this so well planned out to the T..... there are so many 1 off details that yes this car should have won the Riddler. This car is way beyond amazing.....a real work of art.

[@AutotopiaLA]

You nailed it here

[@briandouglas8959]

When I grow up I want one of those

[@jayweiss4378]

Low and Ready to Go Go! Love this car…so Nice

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a clean build

[@Davivd2]

I had a Losi RC truck as a kid. RIP Gil

[@nicholaspiscitelli7685]

A friend of mine had a bubble top built 350 and he wrecked it totally. I was about to Cry.

[@sickjohnson]

You guy just keep hitting them out of the park with these incredible machines!

[@AutotopiaLA]

That’s the goal constantly

[@garybrugone433]

That is one Beautiful Badass car. Thank for sharing that with us.❤❤

[@nednobody3253]

What a beautiful car I remember these when new.

[@richardmoe666]

This bubble top is a work of art. Simply beautiful.

[@backpi]

Sean this happens to be my favorite car.❤

[@AutotopiaLA]

I get it. Stunning build on all points

[@SuperSenis]

"We don't need no mirrors when we're going forward."

[@jeffmcmanus2917]

Brass!?! I can't wrap my head around it either. Crazy hours.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m right with you. Mind numbing what this build is

[@supersport57]

Total Perfection, Great looking 61 Impala definitely a work of art. Nothing but talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HITthegymwithjkhman]

Overpowered!

[@AutotopiaLA]

That was the goal but it still cruises along just fine

[@CHRISCRAZZ-t7w]

That is some serious skills to make this car very impressed