Born for Route 66 - Jamie and her 1967 Pontiac GTO | Why I Drive #22
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Jamie Saavedra was born on Route 66 in Albuquerque, NM. Her parents brought her home in a Pontiac Catalina. She grew up working on cars with her dad and eventually grew up to be a diesel mechanic. She saved up and eventually bought her dream car: a 1967 Pontiac GTO.
“You definitely get that sense of Americana when driving an old American muscle car on Route 66,” says Saavedra. “This road really changed our country and how people think about cars, and it’s pretty special to experience it in a car like this, much the same way that it would have felt forty or fifty years ago.”
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She gets it about classic cars
I like her taste
Does the lady ever!
Depends really about what type of car. The old pickups hardly had attention to detail just a metal cab with the red carpeted interior and a bench seat. I did like their mechanical simplicity though but they rode like the axle was bolted to the frame. In the 80s to early 2000s trucks had horrible cheap plastic details as well. Cracked dash and peeling trim was normal in them. I do like classic cars though, I'd like to own a Ford Galaxie and restore it.
This young lady is what embodies our hobby & lifestyle. Appreciates classics, both cars & music. Rocking F.F. in the 8 track! Thanks Hagerty & Jamie.
Has to be one of the most BEAUTIFUL cars ever made!!!
Beautiful car. I love how she's not afraid of hammering down on it.
girls aren't afraid to hammer down on any car trust
Old Skool *****
Na, she didn't give it all the onions!
Beautiful Lady , beautiful car and beautiful countryside. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations Jamie: 2 years later. The 67 “Goat” GTO is my favorite. A 400 ci 4 barrel like yours with the his hers shifter or a 421ci tripower set up would be my dream car. Well that or a 69 Chevrolet SS with a 396 (actually 402) and a 4 speed. Ah. Those cars. I hope that you’re still enjoy that GTO. Oh! Hey Jamie as a retired over the road trucker I got out there past Albuquerque more than a few times. Great place to own that beautiful GTO. You ever spend anytime over at Sandia? Take care and all the best to you. Be safe.
My Gosh, this lady knows how to live a life!
Hi my name is Ray the 67 gto is my favorite year for pontiacs I've been a gm lover sincei was very young my dad is a mechanic as i am and in 1971 he towed in a 1968 chevelle which was used as a getaway car in a robbery we aquired a junk title for and it was given to my mom who drove it everywhere well it finally needed restoration an sat for 20 plus year in pieces then mom past from cancer an dad gave it to me well it now has had a complete frame off resto an a 468 bbc from my race car which was a75 nova ss and yes its faster than ever still needs some iterior due to it haveing a alternate buick 400 deluxe interior im proud of its transformation as i did most all of the work and completely rewired it all so many up grades in the fuel system alone i would run out of text but your car is beautiful too these cars are treasures to those who are lucky enough to understand what muscle means Ray Stein
I'm happy to hear that you were able to help your father at such an early age. Those are memories ever go away.
I had a 67 gto.same color ,but mine was a 360 h.p. 4 spd. Fun car to drive !
Of course - the woman that truly understands the connection between an "old" car & the owner owns one of the best.
From one classic loving, mechanically able female to another. Fantastic car, my favourite GTO.
I've owned a 66 tri power GTO and a 67 400, both 4 speeds. The 67 was under-rated at 360 hp I think as it would do 120 without even kicking in the huge back barrels of the quadrajet.
What I loved most about these cars was the famous "whine" they made as you rowed through the gears.
Great story, I love Pontiacs. My Dad owned many when I was young. I remember a Pontiac TV commercial from the 70's. The tag line...."Pontiac, for those that take the excitement of driving seriously. "
When I get in my 2019 whatever I always have a destination in mind,,, when I get behind the wheel of my Pontiac I usually don’t even know what direction I’m headed when I pull out of my driveway. Absolute freedom is how I feel about American muscle. Love this video
i was on that route for the first time back in 2005 , I had no idea at the time of it's profound history , sad thing was that I ditn get to enjoy the whole thing...wish one day to go back...God bless America and the old world of those times...
The elusive one in a million car girl who is a better catch than the car itself. Most women I've ended up with are so jealous of the time a car guy spends with cars that they hate them, (both the car and guy) and make owning a car like this a miserable experience (at least until ultimatum day comes...LOL).
Two for the price of one, she has a nice car and is a mechanic.
It's the same with music, sailing, etc. I've tried them all.
My wife knows very little about cars, but has let me purchase 2 and tinker with all 3 as long as she gets attention too, haha.
It's a damn shame how true your words are.
Eventually, the day comes when it's you or the car.... keep the car.
I had a girl who always bitched because I was working on my car. One day I got in the car and just drove away. I never looked back.
Enjoyed your video. I bought my Tyrol blue GTO new. I was 20 years old. Mine was a 4 speed. Sold it in 2010 after over 40 years of ownership. The 1967 GTO truly is a great car. Probably the most iconic American high performance car ever made.
My dad owned the same car color and everything..it got stolen in 1969 in Milwaukee..he took the insurance money and bought a 1969 gto wasn't a ram air car but I remember being put in to the back of the seat from exceloration..he sold that and bought a 1963 split window Corvette..sold it around 1973 because he couldn't afford the insurance
Very, Very Cool Jamie! My Grandfather owned a LeMans model Pontiac.. as a very young boy, I became hooked on big V/8 American muscle too🇺🇸
I had a 67 gto ! Same color, but mine was a 4spd. Loved it !
I have my teenage daughter help me in the garage, bleeding brakes and performing maintenance, etc... It's quality father-daughter time for sure!
I taught my daughter to open the hood and stand there looking at the engine, just taking it in, observing and looking for anything wrong. I wanted her to know the vehicle she was driving and know it well. She learned about belts and hoses and the battery and lots of other things. I hope she remembers.
Freddie Fender. Excellent. Some sage advice from that lady too.
"Wasted days and wasted Nights...."
Gorgeous GTO and a super cool owner
This episode was the pure beauty every second of it.
how cool is this chic? So nice to see such an intelligent woman who truly appreciates these old classics...that car was made the year I was born. I always loved the GTOs but never could afford one when I was younger. I ended up with a trans am with a RAM AIR 3 400 love the sound these engines make and of course the power
Ohh i love it, two stunning beautys. They match perfectly. Enjoy your ride.
When I was 15 and very much a car enthusiast, my older brother, with no advance notice, brought home a new '67 GTO. I was in shock! 'Same blue as Jamie's, same dual-gate automatic. He said 'Hop in' and we jumped onto the nearest freeway on-ramp. The sound! The acceleration! And, living in Detroit on a very hot and humid July day, he turned on the A/C (not a 'given,' back then), which made the experience even more unforgettable. He kept the car for the next 20 years.
Wonderful story Jamie, you are wise beyond your years. Stay free!
Born and raised into Pontiacs in the '60's myself. Dad had a 63 Catalina, and worked at Chieftain Pontiac as Service Manager in the late 60's. He brought home a new '67 GTO one day and I knew I'd be owning one someday! Started working at 11 years old and saving up, when I turned 16 I bought my first '67. I've been through a few of them as a mechanic and restorer, and currently still own a beautiful Gulf Turquoise Metallic '67 GTO that I would never sell.
Good looking car! I got a 66 GTO I’m building on my channel. Love the car!
In high school, my best buddy’s brother had a ‘67 GTO just like this. I got to ride in it a few times & its been my dream car ever since. Love hearing that 400 c.i. purr when Jamie opens that throttle. What a beautiful car!
Can I ride shotgun for a while, please? I won't talk much. I'll just enjoy the experience.
Beautiful car..sweet girl..gotta put ear buds in to listen to that car rollin down the desert roads
Go Jamie. I to am from Albuquerque. I got out of school and went to Denver Automotive and Diesel. Moved there as a kid in 1956. Lived on the corner of Wyoming and Central (rt 66) and remember listening to semis use jake brakes all night long to that first stoplight in Albuquerque right at our house.
I love gto’s. My favorite is the 69’. My Dad’s first car was a 71’
She has a valid point; The problem is, today's society has taught our kids to throw it away when it no longer works instead of taking the time to fix it, much less learning how to fix it yourself. Maybe if so many cars hadn't been destroyed by the "cash for clunkers" scam we could have continued the time-honored tradition of fixing it up yourself just to keep it on the road. Instead that situation thrust us into a new era where we just junk the car the moment the check engine light comes on and the roadside assistance tech says, "I can't fix it, you'll need a mechanic!"
I noticed at 0:31 as you turned the ignition key, the switch rotated slightly. The ring nut on the back needs to be tightened up a little.
Beautiful car and cool you don't have trust anyone else working on it.
That's a beautiful sound when she steps on the gas.
I miss mine since the month I sold it. Almost 50 years ago. Never let it go
Cool....and Jamie sound's very cool too....
The scenery in all of these "Why I Drive" videos is really nice.
I'm 17 i have a 65 for and I love it I've been working on trucks my whole life
Wonderful, I've got a 1967 GTO 400 factory 4 speed in metallic burgundy with white interior and factory center console. Far from perfect, but she's my baby none the less. I'm 21 btw lol
In the late 1980s I had a '67 Pontiac Catalina, and I loved it. Aquamarine. It was a paler shade than her car.
On long drives on the highway I used to cross my legs and relax. I also taught myself to drive with my left foot so I could cross my legs on each side.
You go girl... I had a 1967 Pontiac GTO, like it very much, wish I still had it..
I had the same car once upon a time. They’re so much fun to drive. Hang on to it I wish I still had mine.
Jamie is truly a needle in a haystack. She gets it & she is spot on about her awesome GTO. I wish more women had her common sense & smarts. Rock on Jamie!!
Hello, My Dad had a 66Goat. He crashed it before i was born. the only time he really ever smiled is when he talked about that goat. He said GTO stood for Gas, Tires and
Oil., lol Im glad you can enjoy that graet one. RIP Dad, Hope you're drag racing on North ave in Chitown.....
Brother had one cream with darker cream roof never seen that Combo again he taught me how to drive in it 4 on floor I love my BROTHER
That's the time period when cars had personalities. You could tell from a distance what year, make and model a car was unlike the cars of today that all look alike. I always loved the roof line and recessed back window on the 66 & 67 GM A bodies. I have had a 67 Chevelle since 1978 and I just love it.
Well said! You're right. The younger people should know that you don't have to strive for perfection. I used to try, but now get so much more fun out of my imperfect daily driver 65 Pontiac. Cheers!
She is right you don't have to have a show car to enjoy it. I love driving my gto, it's not perfect but it's enjoyable
I feel you girl! My first car was a 67 Goat! Black with gold interior!
Bless her heart.
Very nice! My mom bought a new 66 LeMans and her best friend at work bought a new 66 GTO with a Hurst 4-spd. Those were fun cars!!
Love the car and the story! PERFECT
" they don't make cars like they used to "
I can remember sitting waiting for a train outside a station (here in London UK) one day after work on my way home. It was around 1992 and I was 20 at the time. As I sat there I noticed that a lot of the newer cars looked pretty similar to one another, different makes of cars, but with a similar contours; this was new to me. I didn't understand anything about aerodynamics or standardization. I remember feeling a sense of 'disappointment' while I watched all these cars pass by, and remembered it used to be easier to distinguish earlier cars and that they had their own interesting peculiarities in terms of different shapes and lines which had fascinated me when I was a kid.
I understand now why I had such a knee-jerk reaction to seeing classic american car shows for the first time here on TH-cam; it was an instant love affair. It inspired me to pick myself up and start finding car shows here in the UK so that, up close, I could admire cars (like I did as a little boy) from an era when many models had panache, sleek style, and were real head-turners. I'm not against modern car forms at all, but some of the classics seem like works of art apart from their functionality. Yes, we've made progress in terms of safety and efficiency and performance, but in terms of style, those old car makers easily get my attention.
You rocked it Jamie!! Looks fantastic
Gorgeous car, cool lady, great story. Leave us wanting another ten minutes !
that Pontiac Tyrol blue was such a cool color
How could anybody give this a thumbs down??? The car is near perfect & Jamie's not only very well-spoken but has the right attitude. Thumbs up!!!
I agree, I guess there is no accounting for some peoples bad taste and and ignorance. Thumbs up!!!!!!!!!
I miss my Dad and my Pontiac Catalina.....
The mid-sixties Pontiacs were great looking cars. It is nice to see this one is still out on the roads where the driver and mere bystanders can all enjoy its presence.
Great car. Sound of that engine makes me smile like Cheshire
That thing sounds SO good.....
Looks and sounds just like mine. Love my 67.
Love an old Pontiac. 👍
very nice vid. thank you for the effort and the sharing. BIG thumbs up.
IO was Lucky to own a 67 Goat 400 cu it was AWESOME
absolutely beautiful machine
Thank you for watching!
What surprises me is, cannot find a '67 GTO in Jay Leno's Garage. Dearly regret not asking, when the '68's came out, for the '67's options book. It was unique. Most regret selling my custom ordered '67.
Love those,had a 1966 Le Mans ,wasnt perfect but loved it
Can someone tell me what song that is playing in the background? It's so great. This whole video is pretty great!
A beautiful GTO😎.
Awesome to see a young lady with heart and passion for classics...dad and I are restoring his 63 Bonne rag top ( 421 w/ 6 pk ) for it's 2nd time..it also has a 8 track. he has 2 lrg boxes of tapes... wonder if he'd be willing to pass some on☺️ we just got done building my 71 Dodge D100 ... with the original /6. ... Ok before you all say ( just as he did..lol) should have dropped a 8 cyl. in...by the time I was done with the 6 ... it's not your grandma's 6 anymore for sure..😁
About 2 doors. I remember folding the seat forward to get in back as a kid. I took note of the brushed metal or chrome scuff guard on the side of the backrest. You knew the car quality by it as a kid. Her GTO looks great doesn't it. I don't need 200 or even 150mph. This is fine for me.
Cool car, cool lady, love how older vehicles are so popular now...... even here in the UK.
every guy should aspire to find a woman is not only passionate about beautiful cars make a a Pontiac GTO but knowing she's beautiful she's intelligent every guy should be so lucky to find a woman like this thank you..
and the music to ride along: "...C'mon and turn it on, wind it up, blow it out, GTO." from Little GTO by Ronnny & the Daytonas, 1964
Love it
Love it my Dad had the same car
She's a beauty. Great Stuff.
A cool car and she's very lucky she can do all the repairs. I wish I was that skilled.
A thing of beauty. How true. There's nothing like American muscle. I owned a 67'Oldsmobile 442,sedan. I know what your talking about. T. Y.
My favorite GTO.
My favourite..I used a picture of a Pontiac gto as our water mark in the letter head when I founded the automobile society in my school
I often tell myself if i ever get myself and old Muscle car it is most likely gonna have a stick shifter ,but seeing this wood decorated vertical shifter only Automatics have changes my mind.
I think we can all agree that this woman is a total badass!
That car was scary fast for the times
Girl you have one beautiful 67 Pontiac GTO.
Freddie Fender! Yes! "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" makes great driving music.
A+. Drive, Jamie, drive.
Makes me want to take my '67 Pontiac GTO out for a spin
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This is a great Video...
Nice car and post. I'm partial to the '64 Goat with 389 and tri-power.
Thank you Hagerty! Budaque in the House! 😎
Awesome have a great time thanks
Beautiful woman , beautiful car !
awesome!