The Legendary Big Red Camaro | The Story, the Build & Straight Piped Street Drive with RJ

To say it was an honor shooting and riding in Big Red Camaro is truly an understatement! It was beyond description for me to sit in the passenger seat with RJ and roll around So California in the Original Outlaw and the car that can be credited for what we now call Pro Touring so sit back and enjoy the ride...

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[zwei]

I love this car so much. It’s not just a camaro it’s a piece of American automotive history. Thanks for sharing the story Shaun❤

[drdesmo]

Massive thanks to RJ/Big Red and Co. for the Huge Smile on all of our faces 👊🏻
What a perfect story of American Fathers and Sons sharing a never ending passion together

[andrewipp]

What an absolute joy it was seeing Big Red it is such a piece of American racing history. The fact that is is the same car that RJ and his dad originally built as a father/son project just makes it that much more special. Listening to Mark talk through all the variations that are done to the “one and only” car for specific racing events is mind boggling. Multiple engines, transmission, fueling systems, exhaust...etc in order to run at such a variety of events. You would have thought there were multiple versions, but no it’s the original iconic Camaro for over 30+ years of being wrung out by its neck, RJ looks like he thoroughly still gets the thrill every time he fires it up...and that sound geeze the straight pipes and straight cut transmission gears just adds to the mystic! The fact you have to wear ear plugs just reminds us of how raucous it is and seeing your face as he sticks his foot in it just punctuates what a beast it is! Thank you for sharing!

[drunkinmaster]

Im 47 and Ive read about the legend of Big Red when I was a young teen. This is one of the most epic cars ever.

[joshuaking]

The fact that Big Red is still putting the world on notice speaks volumes about the car and everyone around it.

Truly a piece of living history.

[twentyfouro-nine]

Met Larry 2019 in Columbus. Super nice guy. Told him I'm from Germany and that I adore this Camaro. He said they'd like to bring it to the Nürburgring and handed me a free shirt and basecap.
I feel priviledged to have seen Big Red and Larry in person.

[PowerstrokeSynd]

Ive been following Big Red for 20+ years! Such a great story. To get all the info and details of this automobile needs a whole series of content.

[jamesarnold]

This is the best Camaro ever built! Bill Osborne was a genius!! Great information on this, thanks!!!

[WarMachineSSVHoldenG]

A rolling legend, I have followed big red for years . There no others Camaro like this

[habideenmolake]

You made it Shaun! This is THE car!!! Proud of you ma man!!

[pab]

I had that Car and Driver video on VHS in the 90’s. It was like obtaining plutonium or unobtanium. Thank god for youtube.

[danielpulciani]

I have grown up with this car.... outstanding!!

[thektmkid]

Just wow, stunning, I did not want this episode to end, I could of watched you guys all talking about the car for hours, hats off to everybody involved in the build of this car man. Shaun you killed it as always 🫡

[PatRMG]

This is awesome! I remember reading magazine articles of Big Red from some time ago.

[FYRSTFAM]

I worked on a construction job where Mark was the superintendent years ago. I remember him talking about Big Red even then. Super cool guy

[Blownbbc]

The one and only legend Big Red that can do it all, and beats the pants off of $$$ exotics with brutal big block chevy monster power. Hearing the guttural 565 exhaust note barking on the street is a real treat. Love it.

[robertc]

This. My favorite ‘69 Camaro of all time. I love this car more than the blue Sunoco ones that won the Trans Am race series in ‘69 by Donahue/Penske. Hell, I love it more than my own ‘69 RS/SS. Glad to see Big Red lives!

[daveyanderson]

This car is Iconic. I build all my 69's in this car's spirit in games.

[hotrodder]

I seen Big Red at Detroit Autorama. Took a bunch of pics! This has to be the nastiest custom 69 Camaro ever built! Soo much history with this car! That ride looked soo intense! 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[evans]

Great vid. So much history, I think someone needs to make a movie about this car and the amazing crew.
I liked the subtle way the mechanic let you know how privileged you were to go for a ride.
Hat off to all.