Chris Jacobs' All-Carbon '69 Camaro by Finale Speed

Chris Jacobs presents Finale Speed's carbon-bodied Camaro with an LT4 and Tremec six speed manual.
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[@blikkybobby]

Great to see Chris still doing his thing!!!

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Ya, that's his name. I was was pretty sure I recognized him. Especially his voice

[@saulespino2510]

@@whatyoumakeofit6635 Did he work with Chip Foose on a show?

[@Abrikosmanden]

@@saulespino2510 He was on Overhaulin'

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

Great to see Chris from Overhalin again , His Passion for Cars really comes through ,

[@AB-80X]

I sure hope he builds better cars than those from that show.

[@user-xj8os4cr1l]

Yeah I thought same thing. Cool guy.

[@TexasScout]

“You’re never gonna have a bunch of guys standing around a Tesla waiting for it to start up” best line ever!

[@rustyshackle917]

Something only a Luddite would say.

[@lpknifeworks]

@@rustyshackle917 enjoy your soulless EV... make sure you're wearing a mask while in it by yourself.

[@skiddlyd.244]

@@rustyshackle917 Oh yeah baby, love to hear those batteries power up….

[@mikeholmed7029]

​@@skiddlyd.244 If it made a R2-D2 sound would be good. Lol

[@TheTechwizGuy]

😂😂

[@davidrodriguez3279]

I was given the unexpected pleasure of meeting this gentleman and seeing this car in the drive way of a beautiful house walking home from work in las vegas a few months ago with my lady. As we got closer i knew this was a real gem of a car. Chris was so cool. He politely let us take a closer look. I could not believe what i was looking at. So beautiful and powerful. Thank you Chris for being so polite to my lady and i.

[@fleafly70]

Nice seeing Chris again, beautiful car!!

[@hotrodder5034]

I'm a Camaro guy myself. I have a modded 95 Z28. The 69 Camaro is one of my dream cars to own. Love this carbon fiber light weight body. Can't go wrong with a LT4 GM crate motor! 👍🏾

[@brs293]

What's keeping you from getting a 69 Camaro?

[@hotrodder5034]

@@brs293 UMMM....Money?

[@brs293]

@hotrodder5034 What is your budget? Do you think there are any affordable ones you could fix up?

[@barnabyjones5161]

Gen 4, 5, and 6 are more like ricer/tuner cars than actual muscle cars. Gen 5 and 6 are just retro trash.

[@ren96706]

⁠@@brs293 to deck out a classic car like this with enhanced engine performance and a quality built interior is out of most peoples budget

[@tortakilla420]

I like how Jay hits them with a question they don't prepare for. How many gallons is the tank? Lol

[@AB-80X]

Not to be prepared for that, is odd.

[@rickarra1833]

Wow, that carbon fiber mat looks great, sounds good yoo

[@velvetjones8634]

I haven’t seen Chris Jacobs since the early episodes of Overhaulin. He hasn’t aged a bit!

[@BubbaSmurft]

Y'all need to check yer prescription sonny.

[@pequaboy1210]

I was wondering where I knew him from.

[@sencilloaldair1963]

@@pequaboy1210 same.

[@stephencurry8552]

Really? So those who observe that he has greyer hair and less of it are unobservant?

[@JonathanLittle001]

@@BubbaSmurft yeah he's aged well.

[@gregwright392]

That's so cool! I had a 69 rally sport. Be really sweet to see them do the 60's era gto's,

[@robertc4311]

Which one? That’s three different body styles...I’d like a ‘64, or a ‘69. But as for ‘67... 😒

[@cobracommander9138]

I love how Jay is just a pure car guy. He loves all cars not just the gas muscle cars but also the electric cars. Jay has electric cars from the Model T era. Electric cars aren't new to Jay.

[@enduringpursuit]

It's funny, I have always belived I was original in this idea. No kidding this is the first time in my life that I have seen my internal thoughts already created. Absolutely beautiful car!

[@rusty383]

Wow ! What a Beautiful car! I would Love to see a Mustang like this! Carbon fiber Blue

[@MrJeffyb69]

This car is the definition of BADASS!! Awesome job 🙂

[@01FozzyS]

Well done,Chris! Moving on in the world. You've come a long way.

[@MrHungrySimon]

"We are so confident in our quality, we offer 1 year warranty" LOL, I guess that is a lot in that market.

[@Airplanefish]

No other custom car building shop offers any type of warranty.

[@JJ_5289]

I know right. I can't even imagine how wealthy you have to be to spend 350,000 dollars on something that's custom made and is only covered for a year

[@AB-80X]

It's what Singer offers.

[@AB-80X]

@@Airplanefish Not true.

[@Airplanefish]

@ABOlsen69666 Singer is Porsche specific upgrades. I believe you if you say they have warranty. But custom car shops building anything and everything depending on what the customer wants 99 percent of them don't offer warranty. Singer only does Porsche I think? And they may offer a warranty. It's definitely not normal for a shop putting a tube frame under a 1950s vehicle with 2023 interior, custom machine built engine block with off the shelf blowers and hand built body panels to offer a warranty

[@PunchFishing]

As an Overhaulin fan, hearing Chris Jacobs voice again was very soothing.

[@dannymartin6640]

Love the car great workmanship and Chris is the perfect sales man

[@CHAutoAccessoriesMargate]

I had the pleasure of meeting Chris Jacob at the Keystone Big Show, real down to earth guy. Talking about custom cars with him was a lot of fun. Hopefully I can meet Jay one day.

[@halfcentury1112]

Wow - that's a beauty...great job and great show Fellas

[@rbruceBruce]

Absolutely stunning 😍

[@sweetums76]

Great car. Good to see Chris landed on his feet after Overhaulin'. Was expecting Jay to mention it, considering he's knocked Overhaulin' and boutique shows like it over the years, but, business first, I guess...

[@Abrikosmanden]

I haven't seen Chris Jacobs in years - since Overhauling' ran in Denmark. Didn't know I missed him in my car feed 🙂 Such a great guy! I'm happy to see that he is succesfull and does something very cool.

[@MrEhamel]

Of all the cars Jay has had on his show this is one of my favorites! Awesome Jay!

[@gregsimon9061]

Jay is just the ultimate car guy, 72 years old and still loves to pound the gears. Been wondering what Chris has been up to.

[@Blake_C]

Just wanted to say we love you Jay!!!! You’re the man the myth and already a legend!!!!

[@davenc8527]

Wow. That is an awesome build.

[@rusty383]

Love that Grill!

[@robertc4311]

I'm with Jay. Black Steelies with dog dish caps. That is a Cool car...anyone notice the 6th gen Camaro do a flyby at 15:40? LOL

[@hyperthermogenic]

In my humble opinion the '67 - '69 camaros are some of the most beautiful bad A... looking cars in existence and this one stands out amongst them. This and a Countach, not for the driving experience but for the looks, are the two I have dreamt about since I was old enough to think a car was cool. And yes, I would keep the Countach spoiler.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Absolutely. I was born in 1980. The countach then, was the most amazing car the world had ever seen, from my point of view. I think it still looks amazing.

[@joeblow5037]

Thanks for representing Oklahoma! 🤠

[@tweed0929]

Jay Leno is a gift to the world we don't deserve.

[@thomascrotty8331]

We aren't worthy 😂😂

[@AhPhoey]

I deserve it.

[@TheTechwizGuy]

❤

[@Anth230]

Suck up...😂

[@Anth230]

​@@AhPhoey😂... You sir are NOT a suck up...

[@joshuad1716]

Jay was quiet the whole test drive because he was building his spec in his head for sure 😂😂😂😂

[@JonathanLittle001]

Looking forward to that episode next year

[@no_lft_shft]

That's what I was thinking.

[@JonathanLittle001]

So is he going to adonize the metal in the carbon, or paint it in a gorgeous coat of classic camaro paint. Those gears were turning

[@danielcrane1682]

Jay's will have a modified (for visibility) carbon dash but mostly covered in alcantara with only a bit of cf exposed like trim

[@gearmeister]

I can picture Jay's car now: Totally stock look with a little hint of carbon fiber

[@jordanshreds747]

I'd love this as a Formula Firebird or Trans Am

[@Turbogto_guy]

This is the most beautiful camaro I’ve ever seen

[@mauibuilder1239]

What a beautiful car. I'm drooling. Muscle cars should never be outlawed.

[@tubesteen]

I like that Jay is bringing young people to the garage.

[@outwrite11]

Chris Jacobs is 53

[@donswier]

​@@outwrite11 53 sounds young now😃

[@I-Teee]

Saw this comment and was like “Chris HAS to be at least late 40s”

[@stuartmcs]

stunning carbon work, real art work

[@lazww]

gaps are a little wild though...

[@stuartmcs]

Yes just like the original car 😂. But the overall effect is stunning.

[@jimlyons5677]

Great idea I hope continues and does well.

[@roadcalm3303]

THAT IS AWESOME!!!

[@leo2502]

I’d love a matte ppf over it. That’d give it an ideal look IMO as far as exposed carbon

[@AB-80X]

It will not have the effect you might think. It will hide the weave and it will just look like a dirty gray. If you want it matte, order matte carbon.

[@leo2502]

@@AB-80X it looked great on my last car. It obviously wasn’t full body but it didn’t hide the weave. Maybe either cheaper materials or too thick or something. Either way, either subjective or the different context.

[@jackpalczynski7884]

I completely agree with Jay. Paint the car an original 69 Camaro color. Maybe even use the chrome process paint on the bumpers.

[@marksinger361]

Love. The. Door locks. Classic

[@PC-iv5so]

Looks awesome.

[@jeremiahshields7827]

349,000 is much cheaper than I thought it was going to be, that's actually reasonable for what it is and to get it made in under a year is pretty awesome as well, I'd figure youd be waiting at least two years. And to be able to do any dodge is crazy, someone needs to get like a late 80s early 90s model done just because, one of their econo boxes hahaha like a duster but with a teslas swap painted in a stock color, sleeper from hell.

[@rupman27isback]

that's a lot of money lmao

[@spdcrzy]

@@rupman27isback trust me, compared to how much some custom car builders get away with charging, this is an absolute steal.

[@Far2hip]

What a beautiful thing!! That body in the sun is just stunning. And the sound is just a touch above grumpy, but not pure angry, lol. Love it!! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@matzrat5006]

Way to go Chris, great job.

[@richb313]

Thanks Jay

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

The Future is wild.. Can't wait to order a 1969 429 Boss Mustang. The fact there is so few 429 Mustangs out there and they can basically manufacture it is crazy.

[@mikeholmed7029]

I was thinking the same do a Shelby or Boss Mustang.

[@charlesgrigson6436]

Is this guy not still on e! tv? I thought he was on entertainment tonight for a while too. I remember when he used to co-host overhaulin' with chip foose...man, those were the days

[@misterdanielsiii]

I couldn't remember where I knew this guy from. Now I know.

[@shanipissedoff]

This is a beautiful car got damn

[@thomasrudy6132]

didn't notice this years ago, but it is amazing how close the bodies of these early camaros are to the second generation corvair

[@melvinburwell8202]

Totally cool. Menacing color. Murdered out. Carbon fiber is beautiful. Nothing like a U.S. V8. That sound. Sick. Thanks Jay.🔥🔥🔥❤❤👍😎😎

[@Uwilldyeeventually2]

You're right 👍 very true AMERICAN muscle car here !! Electrics never gone happen

[@robertbayer874]

Beautiful Build of this classic 1969 Camaro!! For $349,000, heck of a price tag but as quoted by Chris Jacobs and character John Hammond, "spared no expense". And it very much shows. Awesome vid!!

[@mrm1885]

A lot of money for a Camaro. I don't really understand why everyone wants carbon fibre nowadays and if it really ads so much value. But it's a cool car.

[@miguelperez-gb5kr]

Happy birthday jay!

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Thanks, Jay NC USA 🇺🇸

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Thanks, Jay NC USA 🇺🇸

[@JamesAllmond]

also when a car jumping like this thing leaves Jay & Chris both speechless, doesn't happen often, for a sec is always fun to watch!

[@PhillyDee215]

Make America 🇺🇸 V8 AGAIN

[@27zacmaklea35]

Very cool car!

[@ColeTrickle13]

Beautiful car. Wonder if Chris remembers the ride I gave him in my Magnacharged c5 back in 05-06 when I was working at magnaflow. 😂😊

[@dannyiniguez3399]

Always look forward watching new videos! 👏👏👏😂

[@Falasi4]

Always enjoyed Chris on Overhaulin! So good to see hanging out with Jay!

[@marcd1981]

I just came from the Bring a Trailer (BaT) auction site (March 6, 2024) where Finale Speed had their '70 Charger for sale. It was bid to $350,000, didn't sell. Several comments stating the build was probably closer to $500k. There was a link to this video in the auction drive video section, so I came here to watch this. This guy was impressive in his knowledge and his confidence level, he's probably a very good salesman.

[@richardcrouse4644]

We have toured all of Fantasy of Flight a couple of times. It was very enjoyable. The museum had several rare airplanes. Thanks for videoing it on your trip to FLA!

[@cavy95]

Wow, making me miss my Camaro Jay! Damn you! Time to get my checkbook out! 😂😂😂

[@JayBa2wq]

Panels clicking together, exhaust bumping on the torsion bars, rubber pads squeaking, instruments not visible . . . hmm. For $350K I'da hoped for a little more in the quality department. Also I have yet to see a repro carbon fiber panel that perfectly reproduces the lines on a steel panel. The lines are always a little soft or they sag or have slight waves. For what it is, this is a gorgeous car. Love the exposed fiber, love the lightness, love the hand made aspect. If you want to be the only one in your neighborhood (or state) with a carbon fiber Camaro, this is the car for you. Me? I'll stick with something that's been built a few thousand times rather than a few dozen.

[@allareasindex7984]

Jay, I greatly appreciate that you don’t do burnouts, smoky doughnuts, or long drifts. Thank you.

[@Drebin211]

This with an LS7, red paint, and polished aluminum 17" Torq Thrust wheels would be the ultimate car for me.

[@victagle6826]

Manual transmission is an excellent choice 👌.

[@jerryrounds8586]

Congrats Chris! Great product and expert presentation. Love to see you on Mecum too.

[@rizzodefrank]

Be ready cuz Jay will ask hard questions

[@johnfrew2798]

Thank God for New stuff hi Danny the sound guy

[@placeholdername3206]

2:21 driver door doesn't line up properly with the hood, and generally theres uneven panel gaps across the car that's worse and more inconsistent than on a Tesla. I'm nitpicking here, and all this is custom work, but small details like that need to be perfect on a build this expensive

[@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]

Plus when it was going down the road it looked like it was leaning to the passenger side quite a bit on a couple shots where it was just driving straight and on level ground.

[@jeffmorris7222]

Your eyes must be crossed

[@costafilh0]

These full carbon builds are fvcking amazing! Keep the original design, respectful modern classic interior, naked or painted carbon, everything else is new! By far my favorite!

[@crazygair4278]

Very Nice Camaro Chris and Finale Speed Shop ! Jay, Happy Late 426 Hemi Day! Today Happy Ford 427 SOHC and Side Oiler day! Ok Chevy 427 COPO and Yenko day too!

[@travisseals3149]

That is a beautiful car. I think I need to go and drive my '17 2ss for a bit.

[@ZachlikesMetal]

That Camaro is absolutely beautiful.

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

I'd rather have this car than the best new Camero GM produces today

[@AB-80X]

Not saying much.

[@ksalbrecht88]

I love this car... don't get me wrong & I'd love to call one my own but I would also love this in the 3rd gen Camaro... I'd be thrilled to have a 1988 Camaro Z28... all carbon fiber & tricked out just as badass as this one.

[@joeschmoe5009]

Mine's in japan is well known for their green carbon fiber. Its pretty awesome to see

[@mikematthews2k181]

Such a cool looking car 😎

[@soulassassin0g]

I don't get why automobile companies don't make production cars that look like an old-school, retro, vintage car but just with modern tech and components?

[@Pelleministeri]

Because all kinda stupid safety stuff, not so much about aerodynamics it seems.

[@Ganiscol]

This car has no air bags (at least no side impact ones), no crush-collapsible zones, it wouldnt pass a new car crash test and therefore never be road legal. The only way to get around it is by modding a vintage car, where you dont have to pass such tests. Look at the modern Mustangs, Camaros, Chargers and Challengers - they got like 1.5 times the internal volume of the originals, because of all the safety bells and whistles they are by law required to have. And it makes sense with cars that have 2-4 times the horses under the hood. So, you'll never see a sleek looking modern (overpowered) daily driver car like that unless its a super/hyper car where they just throw your million dollars at the problem and engineer around it so it passes those tests just barely - and even then you are looking at wider, bulkier cars than they could be.

[@paulm6481]

Challenger is an example of that. Also mid 2005-2014 Mustangs we’re retros too. It’s been done.

[@dannyMCDelight]

Because the average consumer cant afford $400,000 car

[@vika0194]

Some do. But if they start making retro, then retro isn’t retro anymore. Then it’s modern.

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Very nice.

[@rusty383]

We Love Guys who are Proud of their product Cars!

[@leegoddard2618]

Hey, Chris. I remember him hosting these type t.v. shows. Nice car, great job. 👍😁

[@andymonroe6136]

He's part of the Barrett Jackson broadcast team. He seems like a solid dude.👍

[@leegoddard2618]

@@andymonroe6136 Chris used to host a lot of these type t.v. shows, back in the '90's

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

overhaulin

[@costafilh0]

Blue carbon would look amazing too on this one. like the one in the Bugatti.

[@user-yd6yj4yt5q]

Jay seemed to zone out there for a minute, I was scared he was having a stroke or something! Sweet, sweet car!!! First gen Camaro's are one of my favorite body styles. Most beautiful cars ever made in my opinion..... First gen Camaro Second gen Camaro with the split bumper 1971 Cuda 1970 Challanger 1970' - 72' Olds Cutlass 1965 Ford Gt40 1965 - 1967 AC Cobra 427 1969 Pontiac Trans Am 400 Pontiac Ram Air IV

[@morrisf3957]

Never heard the sound system.looked impressive.

[@no_lft_shft]

Yeah jay is def specing out his build as he drives this. More of a test drive then a show case if you ask me lol. DO IT JAY

[@peterjdo]

The sound of the car in the opening sequence ….. took me back to the sound of the Bullitt car chase 😎👍

[@nighttrainist]

Took me back to that same period, when it was common to hear the cackle of a built Chevy on the street! That sound has to bring a smile to your face.

[@leftyo9589]

it was the double clutch ...

[@rusty383]

Blue and Silver are awesome.

[@toddclark332]

❤ perfect 👍😃 have a beautiful Saturday morning sir

[@jeffharing]

Beautiful build…but, $350K? Insane.

[@mariocooldude9092]

Yeah and it won't be drivable in ten years when the communists ban gasoline ⛽

[@kumaquattro-le1vk]

Anytime anyone builds you a car, you're going to pay a premium price . I'd rather build my own and save $150K+ .

[@jeffharing]

@@kumaquattro-le1vk All it takes is the time, money, & skill. Right? 😀

[@AB-80X]

@@jeffharing It is too much for this. 340k for what they do, is just too much. I just commissioned my third restomod and while they are more, I also get something that is way past this. They should knock at least 100k off the price. The fact alone that they can do this in 6 months tells us a lot about what it is.

[@jeffharing]

@@AB-80X I’m curious…. Because I’ve got a 65 Mustang that I’d like to do a complete makeover on some day. And I know it can vary quite a bit but what does it cost to have a shop create a decent restomod?

[@johnb5519]

I was hoping you were going to put it up on the lift, to give us a peek at the underside.

[@user-kv9bv9mh3b]

I love this Camaro

[@davidg1612]

Hey! It's the Overhaulin' guy! Haven't seen him in years!

[@momnc4721]

Thank you, Mr. Leno for another great history lesson. I agree with you, you almost need to be a lottery winner to have a car like that. It would be nice if it was maybe double or at the most triple the price of your average Camaro. Still nice to dream🙏🏽

[@kayoss662]

The customer comes in and says “I’ve got WAY too much money, can you help me piss some of it away”?

[@robertbell9523]

Phenomenal car.

[@fjones1914]

Nice!