My Ultimate 80s Dream Car - Rabbit's Used Cars

[@CarsandCats]

My Dad had one of the first C4's in California. It was a silver Z51. I topped it out one day at 130mph, not a mph more that's all it had bone stock on a 3 mile flat freeway. The CHP that radared me was a friend of his so didn't pull me over because he thought Dad was driving. But he did call him at work! We had an interesting conversation when Dad came home from work that day. All he said was, "So, son... how fast does my Corvette go anyway?" I stammed... uh... 130mph. He said, "That's what the CHP said. Just because I am at work doesn't mean people aren't watching your every move. Be more careful." And that was it! My Dad was the best.

[@alfee9411]

Lmao 🤣

[@brucefoster8084]

i bought the exact car in may of 1988 form Paul Sadlon Motors in Barrie Ontario Canada as a divorce present to myself.........number 571, God love the C4 Corvette, great car Rob

[@LuisCastillofoo]

Ahhhh the good ol go to divorce rider😂midlife crisis mobile lol

[@alfee9411]

​@LuisCastillofoo lol

[@michaelbonavita1800]

Rabbit is single-handedly making C4 corvettes go up in price with each video feature 😂

[@pupska23]

The man's made me the son of a Viper owner who grew up with a father telling him the C4 was slow... want one.

[@alfee9411]

Lol yeah

[@c_hanley]

It’s so 80s I’m surprised GM didn’t name this colour “Cocaine White”

[@utistudent099]

Well , this is AFTER Delorian left the company , so that solves why that did not happen

[@ponyboycurtis007]

lol... i have a 75 chevelle is a color like this. You know what i call that...

[@olikat8]

"Miami Snowstorm!"

[@fngmike]

Southern Snow

[@DJones476]

Because, Connor, you know and I know that the really good shit has a slightly yellowish tint!

[@OriginalMomo]

You know Rob is really into a car when he doesn’t even bother bleeping the curses out 😂🤬😂😂😂🤬😂

[@corythomas9369]

Literally got goosebumps listening to this story. I hope one day to own a late 90s viper myself.

[@brendanmoran397]

Funny because I got goosebumps from this story too! Only guys can get goosebumps from a Rob Pitts story, but he gets ya more times then he doesn't!

[@blairwilliams136]

The moment I realized that this was the exact car from Robs childhood I got giddy to .

[@thebnicho]

And that right there is why I love cars. The memories attached and what they mean. Not the value. Not winning trophies. Not having "the best". This story gave me goosebumps. I wish old cars like this could talk and tell us their stories. I wonder if this one would remember that nine year old kid.

[@ponypwr]

Ahhhhh THE BOOK FAIR! Where mom gives you $5 to buy a book or 2. Everybody else is geeking out about the new books... and I go straight to the car posters. Back then that was your chance to get your poster or posters for that year! I have talked about this many times! I am about 9 years younger than Rabbit so it was the Dodge Viper, 911 Porsche, c5 vette, Lamborghini Diablo and 355 Ferrari. Things were SO MUCH more simple then....... Gotta say I miss those days!

[@y0usef]

Im glad you're part of the minority that's into the C4 Vette. The C4 is so underappreciated

[@chloehennessey6813]

With a QA1 stage three autocross suspension, blower and shift kit the C4 was very fun to whip around a track. And cheap too. Spent $2,500 on Vette and $2,300 on the suspension upgrades and Magnusson sent me the blower for free. I run it on Sport Cup IIs wrapping Weld Racing Tim’s.

[@Carlos_Jzx]

Specially that ZR1😮!!!

[@ThickFILA79]

I’ve never been a huge fan of corvettes & what’s funny about this is the c4 is one of my favorites & since finding this channel I’ve figured out apparently that’s not common 🤣

[@travist1113]

I can relate to every single word man. I bought #335 when I was 18... I have had it ever sense, through the hardest of times in my life. I'll never let her go. Just started her up after 12 years. These cars run like a dream!

[@Carkage]

As a 21 year old I have to say, I drool over a nice 88 Thunderbird Turbocoupe 5 Speed, Black with Red interior and sunroof. Shew buddy, gets my motor running. Lol.

[@gordo66061]

I know the feeling. When i was a kid in the 80s i fell in love with the monte carlo ss. In 1996 i bought my first car it was a 87 aero coupe monte carlo ss. I drove the wheels off that thing. I ended up saleing it when my daughter was born. Been kicking myself ever since. It wasn't the fastest car but i loved driving it.

[@rabbits_used_cars]

Looked at really clean 88 Monte SS last night.

[@gordo66061]

@@rabbits_used_cars cool. Iv been keeping my eyes on them. Its crazy at how much them and the c10s have gone up

[@troy-from-cjrc]

Totally awesome story, I still can't believe it's THE car from back in the day.... Incredible.

[@velvetjones1856]

After having a bad week, I needed a talk from the Rabbit. This 35th anniversary Corvette turns out to be your karma. Old Corvettes drive like shit but they are cool. My 1970 454 convertible in bronze would draw a crowd everywhere I drove it. Happy the day it came off the transporter and happier the day it left the garage .

[@jdraupp]

If your heart isn’t warmed by this story and you don’t picture the car that started it all for you, then you simply aren’t a car guy/girl.

[@Vampirebear13]

Congrats Rob. Thumbs up from Ohio !!!

[@donthewellguy]

Still watching older videos... Great stories!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GunHoInc]

I currently own a restaurant that was across the street from Abraham Chevrolet in Tampa. They went under several years ago, and now there’s a Walmart there. I also currently own a White 94 Corvette that I daily drive. Always wrenching on it, but it’s too fun not to drive. 😎

[@dwtrksvc]

I would love to see your dads reaction to seeing that car in your showroom!

[@justintalley7671]

Keep that one! The story behind it is so great. The coolest part is the story is yours.

[@deepjunkgarage]

Ah yes .... 1988, I was graduating from high school and went to my local Chevrolet dealer. I had a job and a hefty down payment and they had a gray Iroc-Z on the showroom floor, 5.7, t-top, automatic with all the options ! Life was good ! 🍻

[@keithlane4343]

I'm a C4 nut too. Always have been. I liked the super clean body lines compared to the swoopy C3 Mako Shark body, and the rake of the C4 "A" pillar. While the C4's still squeak and rattle a bit, with the aluminum Formula One suspension and Goodyear Wingfoot tires they are a blast to drive and come out of the corners with purpose. With a curb weight of 3,150 lbs +/- , 300 horsepower under the hood they are just a great , well balanced GT driver. I was in the service at the time, and had been deployed, so I hadn't seen the new body style yet. First time back in my home town, I think the bank manager had bought one of the new C4 convertible, and it was sitting all shined up right in front of the bank. It was black with tan top and tan leather interior, with black carpet. I couldn't take my eyes off that car. It was just beautiful !!!

[@johnnydeville5701]

I have very fond memories of riding in my buddy's 35th Anniversary C4, bringing home Corvair bumpers and other Corvair parts home in it with us!! We love our Chevrolet Corvairs, but I miss that C4! I want to get a C4, but for me 80s-early 90s Cadillacs trump C4s! Maybe one day I'll have a 35th Anniversary C4 or a Polo Green on Saddle C4!

[@juanvanrensburg7415]

Literally got tears in my eyes. Im so happy about this story

[@Hogdog970]

Whitesnake Albums only. I can only imagine blasting "In the still of the night", and burning up some back roads. Cheers!

[@cryharder1102]

My Corvette story starts similar to yours. 1995 my Dad buys a brand new blazer S10. In the show room a 1995 polo green corvette with Black and Tan interior sat. I was going on 16 so wanted Dad to buy the vette so bad. Salesman letting me sit in it, starts it up throws some revs. I’m in love. Dad didn’t buy it but I did 23 years later. A 1995 polo green C4 shows up on a local used car lot. I stop and I’m looking at it. Sales men comes out tells me it’s a local trade the gentleman traded it for an SUV because he’s getting old and can’t get in and out of it anymore. I grab the VIN go to the Chevy dealer and ask if they had and sold this car in 1995. Yes sold November 14th 1995 a month after my Dad bought the blazer. It’s that C4. Go back to the lot I asked what the price was, he said 10k. I didn’t even haggle I said that’s tax tags out the door. Yes. I went down to the bank got 2 5k straps of new 100 bills walked in to the car lot and said sold. It has 16k on it was garage kept all its life.

[@anthonymuntz2121]

So cool!!! I am a car guy. And for me it was the late 60's . You know you're 67,68,69's . Some good horsepower for those times. And even early 70's. Horsepower wars, everybody was trying to best one another. I always loved 67 vette. That's my unicorn. Love your channel!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jasoncrinklaw9210]

This made me cry. Dead serious. What a FANTASTiC episode...A++++

[@matthewhoward967]

This is one of the best stories I've heard from you.

[@scottnabors1984]

Rabbit was teary eyed love this story man

[@koolaid117]

I'm a littlo older than you and aside from the 90 ZR-1, this is my favorite Corvette. I had a 90 ZR-1 several years ago and I've decided that when I retire next year, I'm getting a 35th Anniversary Corvette. Love love love this car!

[@Volkswagenplanet]

My dad's vette even had the same cellphone antenna. The only thing I see different was my step fathers had a gold package instead of chrome emblem. I myself was in the car business right down the street from Roger Whitley Chevrolet. I put 25 years in Lincoln/ Mercury dealership.til my car accident 08. Never been able to return back to work. I'm on ssdi now. Thanks for the memory.

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

What an awesome story! I did get chills when you said it was the same Vette from the Tampa dealership.

[@sivispacemparabellum5077]

Way better than vinwiki. Keep it up!!!!

[@itsme-notyou]

Young lady bout to tip over walking on them chopsticks

[@CraigSmith-qq3sr]

Memories are more important than the car itself. Good for you,my buddy's dad had a 6 speed one when new from Herb Adcox Chevy here in Chattanooga TN.

[@Jet_D]

One of my favorite Rabbit stories ever. So cool! Nothing beat things that take you back.

[@garyhayes4756]

It's always cool to see the universe come back around

[@GS-sm3jo]

RIP Rabbit 🙏

[@erneststrickland1956]

This is why we love cars. Best episode ever

[@stevenmarchand8146]

This has to be one of the best stories I've heard from you. And they are all great

[@Gdone]

Vehicles take us back to the good times, does not matter what the ride is all about the memories

[@anthonyrocha8039]

That's kick ass that the car found you all those years later between vetts gn's and vipers I love 80's and 90's cars.

[@sudriansignalman9387]

If I ever got the opportunity to meet you at a car show, I'd have to tell you the stories of myself and my grandpa taking the trucks from the company he ran to auctions, him getting pulled over and making new trooper friends, and the other wacky stuff that happened when we ran the Chevys, the Dodge, and the Ford. All four hold special places in my heart for the memories all of them have for me, I miss them, especially the Expedition and the Silverado, that Chevy was my baby, and everyone there knew it.

[@sccarguy8242]

That’s what’s amazing about cars in general, the ability to transport you back in time. Every one is a Dock Brown Delorian at heart. Add to that the fact that’s it’s the same car you fell in love with at some random dealer in Florida 30 years earlier. Man.... my dear mother would call this “Beshert”, which is Yiddish for “destiny”, usually used to describe a couple who were meant to be.

[@joshuavinson7343]

🎶 Reunited and it feels soooo good! 🎶 I get it, I too have a love for a certain car that is not looked upon all that favorably. It’s not the fastest, the best looking, or even the most reliable, but there is something about an extremely clean IROC-Z that I love. Maybe it’s because the majority of the ones you see have five different colors of paint (One of which is definitely primer), The way it idols you’re not sure if it has a big cam or it is just running on 7 cylinders, but when you do come across The extremely rare pristine example… There’s nothing like it. Thanks for another great video.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

C4 ultimate underrated car!

[@DavidYoung-gz5bh]

First corvette I ever drove was my dad’s 88’ 35th. I was king for the day.

[@mechntechbeau]

I love the rabbit outtakes

[@glockmeister3579]

One of my favorites, 35 anniversary white boy

[@dwardle3]

As someone from the UK I am so jealous of some of the cars you guys got over in the USA

[@danwhitson2505]

Perhaps the best car story I've every heard! This is awesome

[@garycurry4600]

I cannot love this story enough! Greetings from just north of Tampa, Florida 😎

[@philmapockitz8216]

I still own a '88 Vette conv. triple blk. From Anthony Abraham Chevrolet Miami (Which was bought by Maroone & morphed into Auto Nation) Keep on workin your amazing shtick... "Do It For Dale"

[@Thatguy55595]

Your dad still said it was the ugliest corvette he’s ever seen. 32 years later 🤣

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

LOVE IT!! C4 Vette is my grail car. I'd love to have one someday.

[@Funsho97]

Poster 80's car right there!!! I guess it would be safe to say that one is a keeper!!! Great story as always!!!

[@lesliesmith2586]

You have to hold on to this one. After the background story, you and the car are meant to be together!

[@timippoliti8364]

I hope this car stays in your personal collection. It was meant to be. The story is priceless

[@HBButler01]

Rabbit that story gave me goosebumps, glad you and your dad got to share that moment again

[@josephkrawiec1169]

Hey dude im originaly a Charlottonian right up the interstate from ya cross the state line. we have a lot in common esp our love of the c4. im constantly watching your videos, and taking a lot of to heart..

[@jaypereira6903]

I bought the same motor bike I drooled over in high school. 16 years later, it was in a different color and with a dealer found out it was the same bike after the deal was made. It's been 17 years now, till this day its my pride and joy.

[@rkstewart9585]

Absolutely love your videos Rob

[@CarswithNash]

When you started telling the story my first thought was how cool would it be if it was the same car... and then it was! Epic!👍

[@dhovat]

Who else would like to see a Rabbits used car calendar? I think it would be awesome. The story of this car is so cool. To be able to buy the car you wanted at 9 years old and it to be the same exact one.

[@ourtime-downhere6931]

Love the editing "you're not gonna BLEEP me, you can't spit on it and shove it up your fuckin' ass" I don't know why but that made me laugh. Awesome story, so cool that it found it's way to you!

[@Volkswagenplanet]

I'm in Tampa. My step father first car when he retired was a 35 anniversary. We bought ours at the other chevy dealer her in Tampa ( Roger Whitley) on Florida ave. Ours was number 788. You remember the big American flag that was at Abraham Chevrolet. Small world, great video.i was 15 in 1988.

[@A.D.DGarage]

Way cool story. To find out it was the one you were looking at as a kid makes it special.

[@Moto_Medics]

Life’s weird man so goddamn amazing you got that one

[@octaneandwrenches12]

That is one of your best stories yet. Now you have had some great ones, but as a car guy, i can very well relate. To this day i still remender my first vw,

[@artjones2498]

That is cool as hell rob....your getting close to 100k subs...congradulations man...

[@ericwilliams6915]

Rob this is the coolest story I've heard you tell yet

[@Robert-yc9ql]

Congrats on finding your 80's "time machine". Ain't it funny how certain cars put their own stamp on our lives... like this one did you? Those squeaks and pops? Those are called character... kind of like we get scars and lines with age. Enjoy the imperfections while she's yours. Glad you were able to share the experience with your dad. 👍

[@travishagan8951]

In 88 I was 8 and thought the Chrysler Labaron convertible was the coolest car on the road I have zero desire today to buy one though

[@timsacco6g694]

Rabbit, that shit could only happen to you, and for the record I completely agree with you're father!

[@TheCanadianBubba]

So cool when you have history with a great car !

[@druballard8929]

Hey Rob I am also a fan of these cars and have owned 3 of them. I have 2 sets of thw anniversary floor mats. You know they are rare and only for the 88 anniversary cars. I think they are new pr like new condition. Have had them for years. I would love for you to have them knowing your a fan of these cars and I have held on to them long enough. Not much of a market for these being not many of these cars out there. Let me know and I will send them your way. Keep up the great work I really enjoy your passion, humor, and knowledge.

[@digitalgliff]

His love for these c4s makes me want to add one to my garage.

[@mikep47]

Glad i picked up C4 last summer. Rob you are driving the value up each video your drop on the 4th gen. Love the content.

[@poovaneswaransupramaniam19]

Rabbit cool video man...one of your best stories ever man...and congratulations on finding your childhood halo car....best wishes from Malaysia.

[@gsmith207]

Agree... we had a champagne smoke top 1987..if I could have that back. Thanks Rabb. What the bleep are all of us going to do if you run out of these stories. You better start making stuff up!

[@kencassell4055]

I'm driving a 94 c4 comption yellow right now love them

[@chadriddle3517]

Rabbit 🐇!!!! Awesome car!! Hey when you did the game to guess that I guessed that car correct for the free rabbits used cars T-shirt. Also love the story!!! I’m xxl lol 😆

[@chadriddle3517]

Crazy that’s the same car as when you were 9 ! Fate

[@07glide5]

Dude I love the fact you reminisce the way you do!

[@niewissen9912]

Me too...i also love the fact he can give you a sales pitch and you (meaning just about everyone not you paticular) dont even realize it. Rob is good lol i love this channel

[@idletime]

Wow, that is awesome Rob & that's what you call special. That's one car you know yourvkeeping 😎 . If I can find one in my area like Dad had and I can pick it up, it's gonnavbe a 64 1/2 shortvbox stepside International truck w/ a blue diamond smallblock, 4 spd stick, dual exhaust & a 4:11 rear end 😍 .

[@batmayn]

chills. literal chills.

[@mathewgroh4220]

Thats a BADASS story!

[@splitodin3231]

When you said it was sold out of flordia....I was like WHHAAATT NO WAY. Great story man glad to see to see another book fair dream come true now it would be cool find that same poster to hang behind it.

[@Greenfield5150]

What a great f'en story. I'm from Tampa Bay. grew up here. Abraham Chevy was not the go to dealer for a Vette. That's your ride. So cool. Enjoy it.

[@chuckfowler8875]

Oh yea rob you where 9 in 88 I was 18 in 88 oh yea I had the old escort radar detectors and had the passport detectors as a matter of fact I still have them somewhere I was driving an 88 Iroc Z28 blue on blue matalic.

[@JCanell]

That is an amazing story, love it.

[@Rainmaker-c2v]

Great story! As a child of the 80’s Templeton “Face man” Peck drove the coolest C-4 Vette around.

[@DumpsterMarcus]

That’s so awesome that car found you after so long!!

[@Cryptopublican]

I got to drive an 86 navy blue C4 convertible with tan leather when I was 16 that was the coolest thing I remember and will be getting one day and will love the crap out of

[@jimcolangelo7003]

Incredible story!! I love this so much. Congrats on buying this car!

[@Redsonny19]

Really great story Rob! Love it. My heart beats for an IROC.

[@therushden]

Only thing that'd make this story better is, if you'd had hidden something in it as a nine year old. Then found it after you'd bought it. Love the way your dad still called it out all those years on. 😁

[@colescrustycars]

I feel the same way about my 89 20th anniversary turbo trans am. I rides stiff, rattles etc....but I love it.

[@sgtaaronp]

Best story yet Rob!