The Legendary Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma Hits the Track for the FIRST TIME in a Decade!

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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Another Field Trip to Willow Springs!
01:04 - Introducing: the Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma
02:01 - Rod MIllen's History on Pikes Peak
03:09 - History of the Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma
04:13 - From the Man Himself
05:23 - Onboard Race Laps at Horse Thief Mile
06:38 - A Look at the Truck's Underpinnings
09:17 - More from Rod Millen
09:56 - A Successful Day
10:22 - Subscribe for More!
11:05 - Outro

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Very little brings this kind of joy to a true Hillclimb Racing enthusiast 🙌

[@christiaancarstens4091]

This things sound alone is worth the price of admission.

[@2easy775]

Yup built here in his backyard of New Zealand his home too

[@jasonthorn716]

Yeah family, nz backyard hodge podge makebit work with what you have. and bam! You've made a freaking mad unique racecar.

[@Gigamegasmoll]

yeyy my favorite racing channel

[@animalcol1]

Great seeing Hillclimb Monsters supporting another creator. Love that channel 👍🙂

[@OddBawZ]

This race car is absolutely savage, man! Up there in my Top 5 poster cars of all time closely behind the Peugeot 406 T16! Your 308 reminds me of the same sort of insanity these things have and is the reason I'm following!

[@OddBawZ]

07:09 GOOD LORD! It's literally a formula car with a shell stuck on top!

[@EwainW]

@@OddBawZ Wow... always interesting when I see my youtube channel subscriptions cross... 🤨

[@hughparris2073]

Ahem. 405 T16. 🤓

[@tankrider6897]

Damn, didnt expect you here! Love your content

[@Sapphiresoul2]

Weird seeing you here OddBawZ love the content man. I also make WT videos myself and am trying to hit 100K on this dead channel :)

[@nicolelongneckergallery]

As an old man myself, great to see an old racer still hustling the machine. Toyota was really on point back then with this project and the GTP/IMSA weapons. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimmerriman6920]

I wonder who designed the "truck"? It's is so clever and trick! I'd be interested to know what it weighes. Probably more than I'm thinking, only because it's AWD. But soooo cool!

[@carlossol999]

This has always been one of my favorite race cars to the point that when I got it as a hot wheel when I was young I never opened it. It would be awesome if I'm able to get it signed during this PP.

[@Uathankicks]

Legendary go get that signed

[@AutoAbsolute]

Get it signed man!!

[@ThePower1037]

Did you get it signed!?

[@carlossol999]

Kinda, I wasn't able to go but my sister in law was able to get it signed for me 😁 not as cool but I'm not complaining.

[@ThePower1037]

@@carlossol999 Well if you hang onto that someone will pay big money for it some day! Although I am sorry you didn't see the race in person.

[@SuperfastMatt]

I'm so much looking forward to seeing this race in person.

[@stanceworks]

I’m envious you get to go to pikes peak!

[@billyboy9034]

One of the Greatest things you will get to view, in a Lifetime! Saw it in 2008.

[@sgtbaxman6720]

Rod Millen… The OG Drift King! Guy was amazing 20+ years ago, and is STILL amazing. Great little documentary you provided us. Thanks for sharing!

[@sepg5084]

KT is the OG DK, no one else.

[@sgtbaxman6720]

@@sepg5084 While Keiichi Tsuchiya (“KT”) may actually hold the name as Drift King (and is unquestionably one of the pioneers and greats of true drifting), I suspect Rod Millen was throwing cars sideways long before KT got behind the wheel of a car. Thus, my thoughts that he was actually one of the OG’s. ;)

[@NoClassic]

The Tacoma is one of if not the coolest race cars of all time. Also it is insane how much more relaxed safety seemed to be even not so long ago. Ain’t much to that chassis and having to exit through the roof only is crazy.

[@amr1t_]

yeah and when you look at the panels when he's getting in almost looks like cardboard lmfao

[@RenaultCRS]

I'm really enjoying your weekly episodes, no matter if it's build or "outside of the garage" related. So I would say do grab the opportunities which give you inspiration and relaxation. I can't imagine the majority of your subscribers not appreciating these videos. So thank you Mike for all the hard work you put in making these videos!

[@ADP0705]

Haha Rod's hat! Great video as always Mike!

[@tricore6408]

These mini documentaries/visits/interviews are awesome!

[@tollefreyerson6710]

Absolutely love your channel! Don’t ever change a thing!!!!! This is a very very special channel. Thank you!!

[@jdwxly]

Thanks for taking us along! It's variety like this that spices up your already awesome channel.

[@jnxmck]

While I've never heard of this one - I'm not particularly well versed on PP history - it's absolutely awesome to see. That being said for me the dream car was always the Suzuki Escudo, thanks to Gran Turismo back in the day! Finally, I love this kind of content as a change from the build videos, so thanks as always for sharing.

[@ninjabob8170]

Check out the footage of it going up the hill at Goodwood. 👍🏻

[@MafiaboysWorld]

This thing smashed the Escudo, and it's in Gran Turismo aswell. 😎👍

[@kennethravanilla1422]

Got a Hotwheels version of this. All I can say is, the pickup is so good! I love seeing it running fast, but only few videos shows it. Now that this video is posted, I am happy I can see the guy and his work again

[@molassesbros3604]

Great episode Mike! Love the out of shop stuff as much the in shop. So cool that you got the opportunity to see this truck in person and share it with everyone. I rememeber when it came on the scene and was kinda controversial for being called a "truck". Keep up the good work!

[@natedude161]

I was at the race last weekend and man what an awesome thing to see this heading up the mountain in not the best weather day for the race. Never heard anything like it let alone seen anything like it. Just pure engineering at its finest! Great Video!

[@gmonnye]

Man that’s such an awesome experience. I’ve always been blown away at the sheer balls it takes to run something like that up pikes peak. Absolutely insane. Definitely jealous you got to hang out with that crew. I’m sure you absorbed all kinds of interesting information. Great video!

[@RogueViirus12]

Another great experience and learning opportunity for you! I've learned I need to start making connections in the race scene.

[@HaveFunBikes]

If you told you didn't took that short trip to show more of that beast of a car, i'd go from brazil on foot to your door to give you a slap in your face. Nice work, absolutely loved this episode!

[@djgrafta]

Awesome addition to the usual content! You do a fantastic job of these side mission videos. Truly proud to be a Kiwi with these dudes blasting up that hill 🇳🇿

[@timwelch175]

Want to thank you for the extra content Mike! Always love what you put out even when it's not the Ferrari or Bimmer. This is a work of art in motion. Thank you for sharing this with us! How cool to spend the day with these two and this car...

[@andrewromain7756]

If awesome people like the Millen family are kind enough to let you come hang out, watch, and document anything high performance car related, then I will watch just as intently as your 308 build. I love seeing the inner workings of race cars, since it's great for inspiration on home builds. The Celica PP car was a little before my time (mid 80's kid), but I remember this Tacoma. It's great to see that it's coming back out for 100th running.

[@tracyfisher6244]

Great Video! I was on Pikes Peak during all of Rod’s Races. In 2000 the turbo blew just after Glen Cove around 11,000 feet in elevation. The Tacoma Absolutely Screamed past us and went around a right corner to the straight away. Just then we all Gerald a loud BANG and then dead silence. I’m glad he’s back. Rod is King of the Dirt and King of Pikes Peak in my mind. Tracy Fisher - Lifetime Manitou Springs Resident

[@Mr16bit]

Love that you're documenting this stuff. Its motorsport royalty!

[@GeorgesMiniatureCars]

By all means, keep on making this kind of content!! Thank you for sharing, Awesome!!!

[@imadrifter]

I have lust after this Tacoma in HB many a time over the years. This truck is the reason I own my canyon tuned 04 Tacoma

[@AlteredCarbons]

thanks for this video, i ABSOLUTELY love this truck, i remember falling in love with hillclimb because of this. i start a welding and fabrication college classes in the fall. hopefully i get to build at least one hill climb car in my life

[@andrew_cant_golf]

I love this truck. Had it as a hot wheels car when I was a kid and now I gave it to my son who loves it!

[@stigmsr1]

Hell yeah, any time you get to see cool things at the track take it! There's a good possibility of learning new things and meeting new people that will only elevate the projects you're working on.

[@orchidtoyo]

I love that Tacoma. happy to see it racing again, even for a short bit.

[@hnd2893]

My 96 Tacoma has identity issues too, some days it's a race-truck, some days it's a rock-crawler, and on occasion a heavy load hauler :O)

[@purplegravy]

Great video! Rod is one of my all time favorites! What a guy! Thank you

[@bogthing1]

That was great. Can't wait to see more of that unit.

[@Helstrong]

I remember being a teenager and getting up early to watch this beast race up Pikes Peak. Such a badass machine, thanks for the up close look!!

[@unpluggedkiwi1063]

Not only is Rod an amazing driver and engineer, he is also a downright nice guy. I have followed him since his early days rallying in his (and my) homeland, New Zealand, long before he moved to the USA.

[@gregrisley1050]

Wow! Rod is a legend and should be studied by all race drivers. He had to make this vehicle a truck so he was able to take his steely big balls with him. I drove up the dirt Pikes road in the '80s a few months after I got my license and it was scary at normal speeds. Great video.

[@Boostedgreengo]

Went to ppihc in 2000 just to see this race. Was bummed when the turbo failed halfway up and never got to see it go by. So cool to see it going again!

[@philbert4740]

thumbs up! Great vid, keep them coming, he is a legend. Can't wait for pikes peak 2022, wish I could attend!

[@charliebardo6255]

Love everything you do on the channel bud. The field trips are great keep them coming please. Dieing to see more model A stuff to.

[@hollowdog9049]

Rod best wishes, your are a true legend. Enjoy!

[@clarissafarmer3547]

Up there with the best choo choo sututu noises I’ve ever heard, awesome car good luck Rod 👍

[@Mr69abody]

I was wondering what the would have updated in the process of getting it ready to run. Glad to see it wasn't much. Very cool. Thank you, and them for sharing.

[@lui95191]

This is nice to see older race cars definitely like the video maybe bit more in depth on build but super cool over all and the fact that it was on track made it worth while.

[@ToastedMoto]

I first learned about this thing in DiRT 3 I think, and it was awesome to drive there already. Really cool to see it in action.

[@josephmatuszak3855]

I was inspired by Rod and Rhys and all their Pikes Peak rides over the years! Maybe one day I can see the top of that hill on race day! (in GT7 I did the Celica livery, the Genesis livery, and this Taco.)

[@TrashPandaPirate]

The first time I heard of this thing was from a video on tiktok a few months ago of it at goodwoodat full bore. The thing looks absolutely wild to handle but also a blast

[@JamesYoung61]

I have seen this car on and off for near 20 yeas but never knew that it is actually a single seater with some Le Mans prototype under body and a sort of truck body on top, absolutely epic. I love all those Pikes Peak specials, there is a crazy Suzuki about and Peugeot has made some special cars for it even though they don't sell cars in the US.

[@lunkydog]

Awesome opportunity, thanks for putting this up

[@kyleharper6747]

You have some really cool opportunities and it’s great that you film them to take us along in a way. Thanks for doing the damn thing!

[@LooseNut099]

This was amazingly cool, Mike. Thanks for this treat.

[@dingjs1969]

Remember seeing this thing go up the hill at FOS it was incredible!!!

[@clydeyokoi9347]

I loved this video! I really enjoy the technical content you put out. Keep it up and I can’t wait to see the 308 driving!!

[@colinbatchford8007]

Keep the no bs content coming I certainly enjoy it.

[@sarahdell4042]

One of my all time favorite cars. Such a blast from the past

[@larryboy8821]

Wow, what an opportunity!! Thx!

[@davidjohnson8474]

That truck is COMPLETY NUTS!!! Way cool to see!

[@scottlachapelle8892]

yes, love seeing this type of content!

[@toddxhiggins]

Can't wait to see all the older legendary cars coming out to go up the mountain this year. Will be one not to miss!

[@scotty305]

Great video, thanks for sharing it.

[@ducbox572]

Rod is the man. Those dirt shots show just how variable and bumpy the dirt surface was. Gruppe B was amazing but they weren't running 1000hp.

[@vanz7099]

Rod Millen is a boss! Look at his downshift points at his age, touch early but better than most younger drivers!

[@jamiebrooks6572]

Beautiful content, love everything automotive. Keep bringing it all!

[@IJ-E36]

Great vid, thanks for taking us along Mike!

[@shaunh227]

Couldn’t agree more, get out there and film what you find interesting. More opportunities will come in, and you’ll have great content to share plus some new project build inspiration too 👍🏻

[@Inspireforchange]

One of my favourite runs at good wood what a machine

[@marty922]

Love this style of video. Great work Mike.

[@RSFuture]

Incredible to see this run again! That 503e is incredible

[@DustySteel]

I loved using this truck on Grand Turismo!!

[@russellcollier1599]

Rod Millen is one of the original beasts on a track. He still has it. Bad to the bone.

[@adamgilesconcoursdelegance9302]

Great vid with the very humble Kiwi genius!!

[@tp7886]

That scene transition at 3:25. Start at Goodwood and immediately on to Pikes Peak. Nice.

[@AmirPomen]

I grew up watching millen with celica pp,tacoma pp battling with monster tajima in suzuki camp... Met tajima san when he came to malaysia for competing ni asia pacific rally a couple of times...

[@jeffreylonghr]

Still one of my fav car..... cool to see it run.. cant wait...

[@apricity69]

Door on the roof. Shifter on the left. Lever on the right to adjust rear 3rd spring on the fly. No rev limiter. No anti-lag. No ABS. Locked rear diff. Locked center diff. 100% badass. In a few weeks I’ll cheer him on at Devil’s Playground and shake his hand during the parade of champions.

[@alansmith7121]

Thank you for the content!!! All things Millen are dope!

[@acetuned5242]

Wow that turbo though and I love to hear heal and toe down shifting, nothing quite like it

[@donaldwrissler9059]

You seem to have the same love of GTP cars that I do, perhaps trying to add some content touching on the coolness of IMSA history and integrating it into modern builds. When I grew up the mythology of the uninhibited Can-Am cars was missed history, but then GTP came on the scene to create turbocharged aero monsters that has driven my love of cars and technology.

[@ElevatedKustoms]

larry Chen has a great video on this car. on youtube back in April. Great Video StanceWorks!!!!

[@jordanhughes1245]

What a opportunity! Great episode!

[@EwainW]

Hell yeah, always interesting to see other builds. Plus it's a chance for you to learn too, which hopefully translates to better builds!

[@thetumanshow]

Love it, thanks for cataloging this for us

[@timmason5230]

Thanks Mike!

[@davidm.d.hyskell8983]

This, was AWESOME.

[@garretthoffman8475]

Thank You Mike

[@KGB908]

I watched this entire video with my jaw agape. This is the coolest car I’ve ever seen.

[@Buddythunder1]

Great to see the Millens out there, doing it.

[@bulletproof2100]

Awesome. Wanna see more.

[@trancebynature4]

That turbo sounds amazing

[@garnetheron4885]

Nice. I think you make a great commentator about cars nice video short and sweet

[@GarethRussellUK]

I could listen to those compressor surge noises ALL DAY. What a machine! 😍

[@FASTU-mz3tm]

you mean turbo.............................

[@GarethRussellUK]

Compressor surge is the noise that the turbo is making off throttle 👍🏻

[@Emppu_T.]

Oh boy i remember this. Had the hotwheela and it in the game legend. Good bit this

[@hyper8545]

Saw this on Larry video. Sweet build fosho 👍🤙

[@stevemullen8457]

Very cool,thanks.

[@sladeb6036]

I'm not a ford guy but I like what I think is a raptor with a work bed on it. That's sick.

[@kenmurphy4317]

I saw this at goodwood festival of speed.that beast was insane.the black exhaust smoke at start line as it hopped off the line then snaked up the hill.i honestly don't think it could have gone up the hill any fast.used to love the celica and the tacoma in a old xbox game.cant remember the name.

[@dekabwerks]

I want to see video of you shooting your B rolls, love the angles

[@malcolmjcullen]

This was a high coup. Good work, my man.

[@ESPirits87]

Good to see it's still alive after the Goodwood crash, this car is too legendary to die.

[@marvsbazaar]

This car is a work of art!

[@jassr57]

Really enjoyed this and if the opportunity for more like this go for it.