Radwood Socal Car Show - Underappreciated Radness!

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As you probably know, I'm a huge fan of the Radwood car show, a period-correct celebration of all things radical and fresh from the 1980s and 1990s. Let's choose one of the 80s/90s cars from my fleet and take a journey down to Orange County for their latest show, Radwood SoCal!
The show was jam packed with all sorts of iconic machines, as well as forgotten obscurities. One of the great things about Radwood is its inclusive nature-a pristine Ferrari Testarossa can be parked directly adjacent to a beige 1980s Toyota Camry, and people are equally excited to see both. Always great to talk to everyone and hear the stories behind their 80s/90s cars. Come join us!
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Music used in this episode:
Aries Beats - "Night Ride"
Kevin MacLeod - "March of the Spoons"
Home - "Pyxis"
Teknoaxe - "Cruising the Night Sky"
Spliff & Wesson - "Airglow"
Teknoaxe - "Sunrise Over Los Angeles"
Eva - "Turtleneck"
San Dingo - "Neon Highway"
Nihilore - "Bush Week"
Three Chain Links - "Hot Nights In Los Angeles"

[@driceproductions5304]

That dude who puts his drum kit in the back to hang with his friends is just as rad as the car.

[@johncapone9681]

Yeah I want to jam and have a beer with that dude

[@williamsinger4124]

I could sit through an hour long video of radwood in this format. Makes me love my fleet more. They're all hunkered down for the winter here in NY.

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! I would've filmed more but just ran out of time! So many cool people to talk to.

[@williamsinger4124]

@@HelloRoad yes. Time. The one thing in life that doesn't stop, and you can't make more of. You do great videos of these radwood shows. I might have to bring one of my fleet to one when one is near me. Probably my Z24 convertible, that thing loves highway miles. An awesome sunny day cruiser

[@scottkrafft6830]

If you love 80s and 90s cars, you'll LOVE Chicago! We still use them as beaters though. Lots of Ford Tauruses, Escorts, Chevy Luminas, Lincoln Town Cars, Plymouth Voyagers, and Chevy Astros for the 90s. For the 80s, its mostly Chevy Caprices, full-size Fords/Mercury, with the occasional Chevy Celebrity or Plymouth Reliant. Most have been in probably 3 or more accidents by the looks of them, but they still run, and that deserves some commendation, right? xD

[@azaz911c]

6:10 Fantastic beige 1983 Camry. Beautiful.

[@CarlosGuzman-bq8fr]

I had an 1986 Chevy Nova CL Navy Blue like the one in your video. I loved that Nova. I also saw a Blue Suzuki Swift briefly. I had a 1994 Suzuki Swift GL Autozone red. I loved that car and traded that car to buy my 1982 Pontiac Trans Am Black on Black.. Like Knight Rider car. Which now I have had for 21 years.

[@steverado87]

I love, love, loveee that Camry!! My grandfather got one of the first 1983 Camry's off the boat way back when. He kept that car until 1998 when he wanted a new Accord. Absolutely loved that car, had lots of memories riding around with my grandparents in it. Also, music is again on point!! 👌

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! The Camry was one of my faves from the show :) :)

[@jovancurry1134]

Glad you enjoy my Camry! :)

[@steverado87]

@@jovancurry1134 you're welcome!! I hope you can keep it minty fresh! I've been trying to find an '83-'84 quad light Camry for years but they don't exist anymore here on the east coast 😔

[@jovancurry1134]

steverado87 yeah it’s a special car to me and I want to restore, and keep it fresh and like new! Also, I hope you can find a decent good condition 1st Gen Camry soon! They are definitely hard to find in good condition, especially because of rust.

[@assymcgee2835]

My biological father and my grandfather both had 86 Nova's. Granddad had a silver five speed and dad had a red five speed, added on air, wire wheel covers, and an fm converter. I remember riding an hour in the gold with brown stripes Datsun 310 to look at new Nova's. We had a green b210 hatchback, a silver blue 1984 720 truck, a 1990 Colt dl awd wagon, and a 94 Roadmaster wagon, and a 1990 caravan, blue with Woodie panels also. Since I was an adult, 84 four door Cutlass in double green, 87 regal t in blue, another green b210, a 96 aerostar work van, and a 91 olds custom cruiser wagon. That's not counting what are considered classic cars and trucks now. The red Nova saw several road trips. A weird 80s car to research would be the Buick Riviera t type of the 80s.

[@TysonHugie]

I live for these shows. Thanks for the feature!! Glad you and the Twin Cam came out to play - and yes, I 100% think you need that red Camaro. Haha.

[@HelloRoad]

Nice to chat with you again Tyson! So cool to hear the story behind your Acura SUVs!

[@acca5512]

I love that there are car show based on 80s and 90s cars. Hope this becomes a national event.

[@HelloRoad]

It is national, they've done shows all around the US! :)

[@julieb3996]

That's my stock, aging paint Firebird next to the Dasher Diesel covered in bed-liner! That car was a star!!! I wasn't able to get mine on fleek and I'm glad it was just in the background... That's what I love about Radwood!

[@HelloRoad]

Oh nice!! I thought your Firebird looked great! But you're right, that Dasher was soooo cool! :)

[@xnopyt13]

Yes! I too love regular forgotten cars that running ones are probably rarer than many exotic cars

[@quickford]

This was 6 months ago...remember when we could go outside and do stuff? yeah, me neither. *sigh*

[@milenacarvana770]

The Nova twin cam was the best choice. One of my favorites from the 80s.

[@HelloRoad]

😀😀😀

[@ryanwarsh]

I just discovered your channel yesterday and you sir are my hero. I love obscure cars from the 80’s and 90’s! I hope to someday own a late 80’s Pontiac Fiero GT.

[@radgraham]

Just found your channel yesterday. Love it. I myself love the 80s and 90s and collect as much rad stuff from that period. Just got me a 1989 Jaguar XJS that runs but starting to fix up and bring back its awesomeness.

[@kevinmarkussen7188]

Thanks for the Radwood videos!

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks for watching!! :)

[@htownandi6263]

The prelude was my h.s. dream car.

[@edwarddrahos-zn6bo]

I love all those 1980s and 90s cars

[@itsbmd6225]

Even though I'm not old enough to of experienced them new, 80s and 90s cars will always be special to me. I love both my 96 Accord EX and my 87 Toyota Pickup 4x4. Looking forward to attending a Radwood show in the future!

[@Tbolt1000TForLife]

And I thought I was the only one this into 80's and 90's cars. I have a 1993 Chrysler Lebaron LE sedan(same as the Plymouth Acclaim/Dodge Spirit) with only 68,000 original miles and I love it. She's an original Florida car, has never seen salt and is my Daily driver. I'm gonna rust proof her pretty soon. I'd love to attend Radwood but I live in Minnesota and sadly just cant afford to drive across the country to attend.

[@savagedick8829]

I feel these car shows are more laid back than the car shows with 60’s and 70’s cars, I don’t see no old pricks in jean shorts and New Balance with long socks which paid tens of thousands of their retirement money on a restored Mustang or Chevelle. These are average Joes that take pride in what they have.

[@rickrandom6734]

20 years from now old pricks will own this kind of rare, highly appreciated classics. :)

[@johnjones393]

My thoughts exactly. I'm burned out on the muscle cars at typical shows. Good to see cars from my generation finally getting some love.

[@minimanadam]

That model prelude is my FAVORITE car EVER made..I miss mine soooooo much

[@davidjensen5074]

I’m in love with that Buick Regal Wagon and that Buick Roadmaster.

[@jovancurry1134]

Awesome video! Also I’m glad you enjoyed seeing my Camry! See you at the next Radwood in SoCal, if you go!

[@HelloRoad]

Nice to meet you at Radwood! Thanks for showing me your car, and see you at the next Radwood SoCal! :)

[@isaacfalvey]

Your Camry is awesome!

[@oliverdelgado6952]

Your Camry is awesome.

[@thebluexb]

I've got to get out to a Radwood show sooner or later! The white Nova and the twin SLXs are sweet!

[@HelloRoad]

Do it!!!!

[@GABRIEL_CRAFT]

So much joy. 3 Novas (2 hatchbacks) in my history :)

[@shaeet]

OMG a white 86 Chevy Nova CL 5-speed was my first car. Given to me with 278k miles and ran on 3cylinders. Drove it until about 292k then got a 93 Mazda Protege w/the BP miata motor. Awesome to see someone represent the Nova's..they are such a forgotten car but were excellent for their time.

[@RetroCarsForever]

Didnt have a chance to meet the other Nova owner but wish I did after watching this! I did have a chance to talk with Ed and his amazing wagon, I want a Regal wagon now (perfect size)

[@HelloRoad]

Nice! Yes that Regal wagon was so nice. Makes me miss my old G-body '78 Malibu.

[@sleepyhollow783]

One of coolest videos, about one of the coolest events I didn't know existed. This video could have been 10 hours long. "The Underappreciated Car". You have my heart. 💜🙂

[@chrisgreen67]

Great meeting you again. Thanks for sharing the owners' stories of some cars that I didn't really get a chance to look at that deserve more attention!

[@HelloRoad]

Nice to hang for a bit! Thanks for watching, really glad you enjoyed it! :) :)

[@adamsmith9636]

Im in Dayton Oh were 80's cars rusted out 8 years after being on the road . But there are 2 Novas i see regularly , 1 the lady bought brand new pale yellow w matching interior and is in great shape and a light blue ( faded ) on blue both rust free.

[@byronrich8623]

I just found your channel and love it. Please keep it up!

[@JoseMartinez-jw2dy]

I'm nuts about 70s 80s 90s cars, and cannot say it enough, so freaking, great videos man

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks again!! :) :) :)

[@pgtmr2713]

That red Camaro has RS 25th anniversary rims, and Z28 badges. The wheel offset is different front and rear. So it may be a RS in Z28 disguise. I had one like that, with black stripes, no louvers, the standard spoiler, had fake Z28 badges on it. Bought it that way.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Awesome video, as usual!!

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks so much! Glad to meet you at the show, and thanks for showing me your rad Prelude!!

[@TemdriWorld]

I had that exact OvloV 240 GL that is next to the Porsche 944, with the same S70 wheels from 1997-2001, man, that’s some memories ✊🏿👍🏿

[@zackstopzackstop8091]

Man I love super boxy 80s cars

[@_The_Worst_]

Yo, that's a fricking sweet car show...🤘🏼💯✔ I wish I had something like that to go to around here...👌🏼

[@Mysticfateee]

Not gonna lie i wanted to see the Grand Prix Turbo as well xD The car looks so beautiful and with those rims. I wanna see more of it

[@99fordf]

great video wish it was longer

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks so much for watching! :)

[@hullinger]

Why am I so drawn to that Prelude?!? Man, the want is great. Another awesome vid, Ethan. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@HelloRoad]

It was soooo clean!! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!! :) :)

[@douglassdeserts4380]

Nice choice on the music! HOME is absolutely incredible :)

[@gman8578]

Omg that car show looks like heaven

[@HelloRoad]

It is so much fun.

[@dylansnyder7757]

I wish theres a show like this here in the midwest, I have a 1984 tercel 4wd wagon that would fit right in.

[@johnjones393]

Find the nearest Cars and Coffee event. It would fit right in. Or start your own show for underappreciated cars.

[@douglasmodelgaragesvideo]

The 80s & 90s fake woody wagons are cool ,I had a 79 country squire and my brother had a 83 caprice wagon

[@minimanadam]

89 turbo grand prix is the only grand prix I've ever liked and I like that model ALOT

[@edwarddrahos-zn6bo]

I used to have a 1989 Grand Prix I wish I had kept it but hopefully I’ll get another one

[@robfox4316]

Big mirror and a gram of duff on the dash, classic!

[@ILOVECHICKEN698]

This was awesome to watch 👍👍👍

[@poppinblisters8782]

Was so much fun. Everyone was so cool. Great video!!

[@HelloRoad]

Thanks for watching!!!! :) :)

[@domingoantoniobrito7906]

Soy dominicano vivo República Dominicana tengo Innova del 87 y Estoy buscando uno para comprarlo

[@MrChevybaja]

Rad Wood PNW last year was amazing!

[@CadyCTSlover]

Great video! Wish I could have made it this year, but fingers crossed for next year!

[@cbpldc]

Great video! Thanks for sharing it with us. I'm going to try and bring my minty 91 Dodge Dynasty to a RadWood show.

[@HelloRoad]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!! Yes, bring that Dynasty! I haven't seen one in a very long time.

[@Ronnybue]

AWESOME video! Makes me want to keep my 1985 MR2 although I don´t drive and don´t need it any longer. Great cut and music, too

[@johnjones393]

I had an 85 MR2, but I sold it several years ago. Stupid fun car!

[@azaz911c]

2:41 Consulier GTP! Readers of Car & Driver magazine in the early 1990s will remember the Consulier challenge.

[@intrinsicproducts2188]

Great video! How did we miss seeing your awesome Nova?

[@davidswift7776]

Awesome Prelude, and I would of voted for your Nova 😅 Buy the Z 👍 Rad, Rad, Rad ! 8500 bucks .... do it 👌

[@HelloRoad]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@mrbryanperson]

The Nova at 4:00 I have the Toyota Corolla GL version of that here in Ireland 😁

[@AceHtown]

No offense, but the rebranding of cars for the American market gets to me... In Africa (and probably the rest of the world too) your Nova is a Toyota Carina. The Geo prism is a Corolla sprinter fastback, the white Nova is a Toyota sprinter Avant, the VW dasher (I think that's what you called it) is a Passat, my dad had one when I was a kid, notoriously unreliable in African climate, especially the diesel. The Honda SUVs are Isuzu bighorn/trooper. Great content, these are the kind of meets I need in my life! I've probably got a few in my backyard that would fit right in: 71 ford Capri, 91 Nissan sunny truck, 91 Toyota Soarer, 96 Toyota chaser, 96 Toyota mark ll, most in different states of disrepair, but I'm working on them. First time seeing one of your vids. I've just subbed, looking forward to more content like this!

[@adamv242]

2:41 A Datsun 810 Maxima! My first car in 1990...

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

Great job as always!

[@HelloRoad]

Thank you!! :) :) :)

[@MacTechG4]

Heh, Gary Blake Saab in Exeter NH, just down the road a bit from me ...

[@skipast75]

What was that white mid engine car towards the beginning of the show? Looks like a mashup of a Corvette and an NSX with a fiero emblem…???

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

I always thought about a car show with 80's & 90's cars only. I would take my 97 Accord EX Sedan 5 Speed Manual Transmission, original engine with 370,036km and basic bolt on's.

[@abikepeddler]

You include the 88' Toyota MR2 Supercharged but ignore the Renault R5 Turbo 2 that was at the show? Interesting choice.

[@robbelliii]

Would love to bring my 1994 Porsche 968 to this.

[@HelloRoad]

yessss!!!

[@isaacfalvey]

I'm glad you took the Nova! Much better choice than the 944.

[@AGBULLIT]

I used to have a Chevy Nova it was silver sedan and I had the windows tinted and had a spoiler installed.

[@bezalelkosofsky7286]

Is the stereo in the Nova hatchback made by Delco GM or Toyota? Does the stereo in the Nova hatchback have a cassette player if its original or not or CD Player if it's not original or does it have AM/FM only?

[@HelloRoad]

These Novas came with Delco stereos from the factory. I'd guess the hatch originally came with AM/FM only but I'm not sure.

[@pontiackween4592]

Honestly I wish you took the Grand Prix too lol. Can't blame you though with those brakes being the way they are. I'm a GM guy though so the Nova was still a great choice 😉😎

[@macdaddyjill]

I know I'm late to this video, but yes you should buy that sweet Camaro

[@seventh777son]

I miss my old 75 Volvo 164e

[@rollingtones1]

6:13 In 1984 you could buy a Toyota Camry DIESEL. Super rare.

[@HelloRoad]

I've only ever seen one!!

[@aninterestingchannelname8724]

Is that Volkswagen sprayed in bedliner?! Also the Nova was the bet choice to bring other than the van which obviously wouldn't have worked.

[@rollingtones1]

8:03 the 1996 SLX has 6 bolt hubs and the 1997 has 5 bolt hubs!

[@HelloRoad]

Ha! Didn't notice that :)

[@mrmook3001]

Everyones got an iroc. But i do like the fact that its red. Like an 80s drug dealers car

[@HelloRoad]

Yes, absolutely!

[@aninterestingchannelname8724]

Was that Volkswagen sprayed in bedliner?! Also I think the Nova was the best choice other than the van but that obviously wouldn't have worked.

[@goodthing2926]

Buy it please! The Camaro

[@agrippa1234]

Its interesting that when you put Nummi "twins", Japanese vs American versions, Japanese version always worth more used.........

[@btrdangerdan2010]

Music: Home- Pryxis

[@carreviewsandmore5581]

2:38 300zx I own one in that exact color! I only paid $550 for it!

[@michaelb6729]

8:00 Holden Jackaroo !

[@radioactivegarage6967]

We would totally be friends. Your in need of a svx! I just sold my 1991 Daihatsu rocky. It was a mistake but you know how it goes. Love your content because I too have a weird fascination with under appreciated cars. Just in case your interested there is a guy here in Florida selling a Subaru xt6. Don't know when you'll ever see that again. Keep up the great videos subscribing for sure 👍

[@HelloRoad]

Yeah dood! Rocky's are raddddd. Totally want that XT6. Don't send me a link or I might buy it!! Thanks for watching! :) :)

[@radioactivegarage6967]

facebook.com/marketplace/item/2568176536735165/ sorry you have to see this thing.

[@tientrinh943]

How did you get the leather snitched steering wheel?

[@HelloRoad]

$12 on Amazon. Took quite a while to stitch on, but the end result looked fantastic :)

[@jasonmgavitt2357]

I want your nova!!ill buy it.whats the price?

[@HelloRoad]

Sorry!! Not for sale!

[@azaz911c]

2:48 I see a C4 Corvette, but can't quite figure out what has happened to it. Looks awesome though.

[@HelloRoad]

Not a C4, it's the Torgerson EXP! instagram.com/explore/tags/torgersonexp

[@rsuffridge1]

That Capri at 2:19...

[@matdddd]

Oregon soon please

[@davidhalley9795]

Oh damn, a VW dasher wagon. That was my first car. It was the worst!

[@StickPeopleAndPuff]

RadWood Raleigh NC?

[@samuelhutsell1078]

my '86 stanza's goal is to make it to atleast one radwood event

[@HelloRoad]

Yes!!!!!

[@matdddd]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Saintbow]

Wonder if my 1990 Isuzu Trooper would be welcomed?

[@HelloRoad]

Of course!!

[@evilbarbiedoll9195]

The Nova looks like a 80s Corolla

[@mikeyveloster7615]

All in favor of Ethan doing a review of the car at 2:38 called The Homer

[@vibegt3892]

I wish I could go there but I don't live in California

[@HelloRoad]

Good news is there are other Radwood shows around the US, and hopefully some outside of the US soon!

[@vibegt3892]

@@HelloRoad cool!

[@Onry1]

Haven't seen in years or decades! That's because 'Cash for Clunkers' destroyed most of em...

[@kavan9299]

have you ever seen an eagle sumit?

[@HelloRoad]

Yes, it's been ages though!

[@kavan9299]

@@HelloRoad Danm same here my mom use to own one and I loved it but then she sold it to a family member n they scraped it.....I was sad when I heard that because you never see those

[@rvip8746]

I would want geo