8 Most ELUSIVE Pontiac Trans Am from the 60's And 70's That Will Leave You Breathless‼️

[@kurthughett8813]

In 1978, my graduation present was a 1968 Firebird with a factory 400. I am still in love with that car. Having had a few cocktails, I felt a little froggy one night, and with my buddy in tow, we found an empty country road between Oklahoma and Texas. I asked him if he was ready, and he grunted as he looked at his crotch. I let her fly. As I approached 140mph, I went over a small bump on the road. Having no after-market alterations, the airflow changed and lifted the car about 6" . This to me felt like my car was on its tiptoes. I took my foot off the gas pedal and very gingerly applied the brakes. I had forgotten about a set of double S curves. I hit those at 80 mph, and she stuck to the road. I've heard you don't know what you've got till it's gone, but to experience it is another thing altogether. I sold it to my brother-in-laws brother. I really liked Brad until they juiced the engine and sold it to someone else. It probably still resides in Phoenix to this day. That car was all heart, and I wished I had it back. I'm cosigned to searching the pastures of southern Oklahoma and north Texas to find another and build it. Good times, good times.

[@HighHosilver]

That’s an amazing story, thank you for sharing 🤩

[@caspar0777]

1971 is my favorit and I'm happy to own one. Excellent car!

[@HighHosilver]

Right on!

[@juno4494]

It's good to see a video honoring this era. Even though the muscle era was in decline by '73 (with cars becoming heavier with safety regs, burdened with emissions control, and beleaguered with fuel economy demands), these cars still had personas that will never be equaled. Besides, with a little ingenuity and the right tools/know-how, it wasn't too hard to get around the emissions crap. Later, when ECUs were added, bypassing got a whole lot tougher....

[@HighHosilver]

Thank you for your comment Stay tuned for more videos 🤩🤩

[@Tiffany.1970]

The 2nd generation 1973 Pontiac firebird 455 super duty bullnose front end is my all time favorite trans am

[@HighHosilver]

Absolutely 💯

[@sportsterray66]

This video could've been good if you knew how to make videos, and show the correct year images of cars you're talking about. You mention the '74 SD-455, then show a '73. You mention the '73 SD-455, and show a '71. Really, you're gonna say '70 R A IV, instead of Ram Air IV? Sorry, but the '69 RA V wasn't a factory production engine, and no cars came from the factory with it, it was only available in parts over the counter, so that's wrong. The end of your list is missing the 8 convertibles, which were all RA III engines, and the rarest 1 of 1 Trans Am is the only '69 convertible with the white interior. If it's all about the rarest Trans Ams, why do you keep showing Firebird Formulas? 🤔🤦‍♂️

[@steveblankenship2413]

I also believe the strike was in 1970 ?

[@steveblankenship2413]

You are right he has the years off and the price way off

[@molivroman9806]

Yes, the video jumps all around. My girlfriend, Janie Sue ordered a Formula in 71 I believe. She never received it and now I know why. Twenty five years ago I was looking for a 70 to restore. Little did I know what they would fetch in these times. But the video shows some nice cars but it is a butchered piece.

[@tommurphy4307]

don't mess with texas- or with super dutys.

[@phillipanderson2607]

My brother bought a 1972 trans am blue with white stripes. 455 HO. It loved gas. He was only 16 years old at that time in 1976. The front end of the car was extremely heavy. The front fiberglass spoiler would break and crack when he hit a pot hole. At about $40.00 dollars a pop. He replaced two of them. Even back then I don't remember seeing many of them. Fun years 😊

[@HighHosilver]

Now that’s a good one 🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@joesacheli8731]

LOL, your brother was hitting more than potholes if he kept breaking the front spoilers. I had a 72 back in the day like your brother and never broke a spoiler from hitting a pothole, unless the potholes your brother was hitting were like a foot deep ! Lol

[@phillipanderson2607]

@joesacheli8731 455 was a boat anchor. The car was stock not lowered. I just remember the spoilers were fiberglass. I guess that's why some of them were missing spoilers under them. Back in the day.

[@tommurphy4307]

@@phillipanderson2607 i have a buddy with a '70 skylark stage 1 that would take offense to your first sentence. he finally found himself some stage II heads and he's building another 455 for it (maybe a ford or chevy beat him?). can't to see what it will turn. he needs to make at least a hoop for it cuz its a ragtop.

[@Moonlitmotors]

My mother-in-law just picked up a 1971 trans am 455HO for a steal, neither her or the seller knew what they had, the previous owner died and the sister sold it to her. We recently had someone try to buy it off her sight unseen for 40k, but she's gonna keep it😁 it's rough, hasn't ran since mid 80's and needs body work due to being in a shed basically, but it's all there and all original! 0:29

[@HighHosilver]

That’s amazing, Thank you for commenting and have a great day 😆

[@tommurphy4307]

i would have jumped on the cash....

[@joequillun7790]

I'll agree about these cars being rare. Some of the info wasn't 100%, but think you've already been schooled. And your photos were all over the place. As for the 69 RAV, we've seen the Throttlestop video, and it really is a cool car. But even they aren't certain about its authenticity, and mentioned it. But there "were" a few RAV 70 T/As built for a select few SCCA racers, but not 400s. (RIP Jerry Titus). And thanks for your attempt at giving these cars there deserved attention.

[@HighHosilver]

Those cars sure deserve the fame and attention, thanks for commenting and Sharing 😊

[@tommurphy4307]

don't forget the savage 340s- i wish i had a savage 'cuda.

[@joequillun7790]

@@tommurphy4307 340 was another one of Chryslers famed engines. Not very rare tho. (Unless we're talking 6 pack T/As.)

[@bradleysample3246]

Great movies ,Thunderbolt and lightfoot, Cannonball run, Rockford files, Smokey and Bandit,

[@HighHosilver]

All hall of fame 🤟🏽

[@tommurphy4307]

'74 super duty TA- one of my faves- you know its GOTTA be a 4-speed. sometimes i take my V6 datsun 510 down to the beach and cruise mission blvd. but i never go up against super dutys just out of respect, same with some of the cool mopars- new & old. if your in a ford or chevy, youre fair game.

[@HighHosilver]

Absolutely, thank you for sharing this

[@TheWhale45]

I drove a 1976 Pontiac Trans Am at 150 miles an hour halfway around the DC beltway in 1976. The faster that car went the smoother the ride. I finally had to start slowing down because I was going to run out of gas before I got to Standard Pontiac in College Park Md. This was between 10 and 11 am and there was nobody on the road But me and the Other car involved in the dealer exchange. The DC Capitol Beltway used to clear out at about 10am.

[@HighHosilver]

That’s awesome thank you for sharing keep charging 🚀

[@Dogboy1960]

A brand new '76 Trans Am doing 150MPH.........WOW!!!! I don't know what's more amazing. The idea of that car and what it would actually take to make it that fast at top end or the incredible delusional thinking that ever made you honestly believe you could say that in an open forum and not get called out on it as ...... FOS!!🤣

[@TheWhale45]

@@Dogboy1960 Hey dude I only had the gas pedal half way down. That Car could have done 2OO no problem. It's not my fault you grew up in a neo fascist dem party controlled security state. Blame your parents. AS for FOS yes you are, but I'm not.

[@Dogboy1960]

@@TheWhale45🤣..... keep talking this is great!! BTW- my birthdate is it the name. I'm old enough to remember these cars first hand, even owned a couple over the years. But keep going anyway....this is great stuff. 200MPH! Half throttle 140MPH!! Done in a "new" '76 Trans Am, back in 1976, no less. 😂 Seriously keep going this is great stuff I can't wait to hear what else you were doing.......I'm ready to hear you say you had Christy Brinkley in the passenger seat cheering you on!! (I'd actually be more inclined to believe that than you doing 140MPH in what was a brand new 1976 Trans Am). I gotta ask, "You do know the car you're talking about had a 1:1 final drive ratio transmission and barely 200HP, at the very most, to the rear wheels right?" How old are you? You can't have lived through this era. You'd know better if you had.

[@TheWhale45]

@@Dogboy1960 A shrink could probably help you. Christy wasn't available, this was in 76. On the DC beltway at 10:30 in the AM. I was DXng a car between 2 Pontiac dealers. So sad that you have to get all jealous about this. Not a car to be seen on either side of the beltway. This took place between route 4 and route 50 in case you want to map it out. and the faster I went the better the car handled it loved that high speed.

[@Moonlitmotors]

I'd also like to see a video about the rarest GTOs!

[@jerrycallo]

I was waiting for the 69 convertible to be #1, the holy grail, and there it was.

[@HighHosilver]

It never misses 🚀🚀 Thank you for commenting.

[@kubicmile9609]

I had a 74 TA with the TA motor and it was able to reach 160 MPH with the 160MPH speedometer, many of those old birds were capable of 140+ MPH , even the 1977 and 1978

[@HighHosilver]

Absolutely 💯 Thank you for sharing

[@tommurphy4307]

means nothing without using an adjustable speedo drive and then calibrating the meter over a measured roadway. you'll have to make up to 10 or 12 passes depending on the accuracy you need. the CHP helped us set up my sedan with the big X's they paint on our roads in imperial valley. they use the marks to bust motorists aerially, and we use them for something else.

[@kubicmile9609]

@tommurphy4307 lol , was using a adjustable speedo drive and calibrated over a measured roadway , and multiple passes were made , and typically even the factory speedometers are within 6 mph of pure accuracy , the police would not be able to make citations of people driving over the posted speed limit if they were not very close to the actual speed , especially with the readily available various types of radar/lidar to the general public that is interested in them it be your type of comments that mean nothing ....

[@kubicmile9609]

in cars where the speedo does not goe as high a 140 or 160 MPH , or not working at all , there are OBD2 devices , laptop devices etc that can be connected , then there is the simplicity of watching the tachometer continue to raise in rpm , in the final drive high gear and tach continuing to raise , it means the speed is raising as well , and there are more ways to watch this calculate ,..... but you can have your CHP help you learn things you yet need to learn Cheers !

[@KevinTurner-hr1wg]

In 71 and 72 the 455 HO was the only engine put in the Trans Ams.

[@HighHosilver]

Absolutely 💯 And thank you for commenting

[@tommurphy4307]

correct- no super dutys til '74

[@DavidMorgan-gg7ic]

​@@tommurphy4307 The Super Duty was available for 1973 and 74.

[@DavidMorgan-gg7ic]

The #1 Trans am shown is not a factory built car. This car was created with RAM Air 5 parts that were collected over time. I have read two different articles about this car over the past few years.

[@et76039]

The SD455 was not supercharged.

[@Docshelby1]

I know , what a clown

[@tommurphy4307]

OMG that would be a beast!

[@Cbfgnjhc]

No mention of the two 1968 trans ams in silver

[@bradleysample3246]

Forgot the 1968 Ram Air II Firebird very rare round port head before the Ram Air IV. not a Trans Am but needs to be mentioned

[@HighHosilver]

Absolutely 💯, Thank you for your insight and for commenting.

[@spdesigner1]

nice

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

The Unicorn of musclecars is a factory 427 Mustang.

[@Docshelby1]

Astonishing how many mistkes

[@joequillun7790]

Hmmmm. no reply?

[@Docshelby1]

@ no reply to what?

[@joequillun7790]

@@Docshelby1 Why the channel isn't asking for you to elaborate.

[@HighHosilver]

Please explain?

[@Formulabruce]

@@HighHosilver you show a rare car, then use piss poor examples of a similar era car running and driving, the white car comes to mind..

[@phillipanderson2607]

Back in the early 1980s. I was looking at a wheels and deals magazine and the traders post that i use to buy every week . There was a 1965 GTO with a factory big block 421 cu. Engine in it with automatic transmission. They wanted$1500.00 dollars for it. But I was only making minimum wage $2.90 cents an hour . So I passed on buying it. I regreted not buying it 😒.

[@HighHosilver]

Thank you for sharing Stay tuned for more charging videos

[@505Tempest]

#1 is pretty rare since it never existed

[@Tiffany.1970]

Late 1975 Pontiac firebird' trans am 455 super duty s suffered badly due to emissions regulations in America 😢

[@HighHosilver]

It’s a shame 💯

[@DavidMorgan-gg7ic]

There was no 1975 Super Duty Trans Ams built. There were 455 Trans Ams but it was the same engine available in the Grand Prix. A totally different engine than a Super Duty .

[@rickj1983]

Nice cars in the video. Remake the entire video and try not to embarrass the cars.

[@Tiffany.1970]

H.o stood for high output .....The Pontiac 455 H.O. engine was replaced by the 455 base engine in 1973 when the H.O. designation was removed. The base 455 engine had a decal on the shaker that said "455" instead of the H.O.

[@HighHosilver]

Thank you for commenting

[@Tiffany.1970]

@@HighHosilver no probs I've always loved the 2nd generation Pontiac firebird trans am and the base firebirds aswell

[@bradleysample3246]

Well they had the SD like the HO had the round port head

[@OneManSpacecraft]

cars you missed (bc I'm a tool bag) 1978 Martinique Blue 1975 455 H.O. 1977 SE (with 4 speed) 1980 Official Pace Car

[@HighHosilver]

Absolutely, there’s only 8 of them here Thanks for commenting 😊

[@peterhogan9537]

the 69 TRANS AM convertible was only available with the RAM AIR III not the RAM AIR IV.

[@HighHosilver]

Thank you for commenting, however this is not correct, it’s all in the video ❣️❣️

[@tomcherry7029]

Ok never have I seen so many mistakes in one video. 1st the 1970 RAIV was rated at 370 hp in the Trans am, the 1970 RAIiI was rated at 345 hp , the 1969 RAIV was rated at 345hp and the RAIII335Hp this was do to the 1 hp per 10lbs of car weight. Rule of GM

[@HighHosilver]

Never heard of that rule , Feel free to enlighten us💯

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

@@HighHosilver PONTIAC NEVER MADE A RAM AIR V TRANS AM!!!! NOT EVEN AS A "CONCEPT". THIS FIREBIRD WAS PUT TOGETHER BY 2 "INDEPENDENT ENTHUSIASTS" AS AN EFFORT TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE 1969 TRANS AM. It's now in the possession of Throttlestop & sadly...slowly rotting away. At my last inquiry, they have NO plans to restore it or preserve it in any way, shape or form. 😞 Respectfully, Ben

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

@@HighHosilver Yep, that HP to weight rule at GM is a fact. However, it's also "a fact" that it was a VERY COMMON practice to under-rate the true HP of engines. Throughout the '60s to mid '70s ALL auto manufacturers did this on high-performance cars. Often, substantially. Best regards, Ben

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

It's AI.

[@gfisher495]

SD-455 HO! TransAm! Glenn

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

The 1969 303 is the only one that matters

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

6.6 liters is, hold on, 400 cubic inches...

[@thud9797]

And it's not Firebird Trans Am, it's just Trans Am as it was it's own model with a unique VIN.

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

The 1974 455 was THE LAST musclecar

[@gfisher495]

HO-455 HO! TransAm! Glenn

[@HighHosilver]

Definitely a good choice, Thanks for sharing and stay tuned for more 🤟🏽

[@Formulabruce]

This almost smells like an Ai creation its so all over the place..

[@HighHosilver]

No ai involved ❣️❣️

[@pjuskebold]

Although I like the thought of this video, it seems that you haven't done your research properly. You're showing wrong pictures of Trans Am's, videos of formulas.. And mentioning that the 71' 455 HO made more power and accelerated faster than a 70' RAIV? I'm sorry man, but that just isn't the case. Even the 70' RAIII was faster at accelerating than the 71' 455 HO, due to its higher horsepower 400 CU engine.. Again, I acknowledge the fact that you want to talk about a brand of cars so major in history of American V8 cars, but there are just too many errors :/

[@HighHosilver]

Thank you for your input really appreciate you commenting

[@coolmonkeymc8268]

I had a 1970 1/2 it had the 455 h. o. decal on the shaker scoop. Like an idiot I repainted the car silver put mags with big tires in the back and had a plastics company recreate the shaker hood in Plexiglas smoke tint. I know now that was stupid but back then very few kept things original.

[@HighHosilver]

Absolutely 💯 Thank you for sharing this

[@pinkyellowblue007]

You have the most annoying high pitched voice, try a different mic or something and know what you're talking about before making these videos.

[@peterogers3075]

Why are there GTOs in this video??

[@HighHosilver]

This is the trance am video, stay tuned for more videos, also about the gto 🤟🏽

[@joequillun7790]

Hey Pete, I wuz wonderin the same thing. Guess it was all filler, just because.

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

345 HP from 400 CID is subbpar.

[@thud9797]

Listing 0-60 times and top speeds is a waste of time because there are too many variables and most serious street racers built their cars up anyway so some magazine time is meaningless.

[@rmbrsrv1]

Restore a muscle car footage. 😂

[@joesacheli8731]

Wow, half way pretty good, BUT IT WOULD"VE BEEN NICE IF YOU KEPT THE CARS CORRECT FOR EACH YEAR YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT !!!! and there was also a few other little things wrong too, but the biggest one was that Pontiac NEVER built a 69' R/A V Trans Am !!!! Really would be nice to see whoever does these video's would actually take the time and do the research on what it is that they're going to make a video about before they do them !!!!!!!

[@Docshelby1]

This guy doesn’t even know how to write monetary values -- ex: 2,170,000. Said 217k… several others with commas in wrong place

[@thomasreyes2857]

The cars look good but those 6.6 is where dog engines they weren't worth a s***😂😂😂😂

[@HighHosilver]

Thank you for commenting, stay tuned for more exciting videos .

[@joequillun7790]

@@HighHosilver LOL. Good reply, for an illiterate comment.

[@bradleysample3246]

because of emissions. I had a 77, understand that Chevy didn't even offer a Z28 for a couple of years back then

[@davidwillis3913]

Seriously, less than a minute in and you already told us that number eight is a "1971 455 H.O. ..." three times. You're like the kid adding ands, thes, its, anything to add more words. At this point I've lost interest. Tv

[@HighHosilver]

You need to be more patient my friend, if you took the time to comment you could have watched it through 😉

[@jimcrawford5603]

joke video.

[@geoffdobbin9512]

UTTER RUBBISH

[@ozzmancometh8181]

..что тут показывают, одинаковые машины с одинаковыми моторами и различие 20 - 30 лошадей..