Wonder what the asking price was. I still have my 2002 red ws6 I caught brand new. Exact same car. Mine has 35000 miles... So nice. Mine also had the LS6 motor
This is why Dennis does great in life. Never talks down to people. Really shows that he grew up in a very good well respected home. We grew up poor, but we were raised well too. Poor does not mean stupid. Just meant hard times.
@@reneprovencher8395 agreed, I think a lot of hard work needs to make a come back. I lost my job as a 911 operator and the only thing I could get was working for Dominos as a delivery driver. It was a huge change but like my grandfather always said, I don’t care if you’re digging ditches, or something that no one else will do. Take pride in your job. It’s not rocket science. When I moved to NC from Texas I learned quick that working in the tobacco fields, cropping was hard at 12 to 17 years of age. It was nasty, hot and sticky work but that work paid for my school clothes. If you’ve never had a moon pie and a coke at 10 am for breakfast then you’ll never understand.
These guys really deserve to be collectors, we love watching such people : Jay Leno, Dennis Collins, David Lee.. hard to find such open-mind & respectful collectors in Europe..
Dennis has always an upfront, standup gentleman . Always been humble & very classy . I’ve watched him years ago with Richard . He’s always been this way . Incredible personality, would luv to meet him some day
Seen Dennis through episodes of “ Fast & Loud” with Richard Rawlings over the years. Only came across Dennis’s TH-cam channel in the last 3 or 4 months and have binged watched almost all them now. He is by far one of the nicest, genuine “TV” (TH-cam) people/personalities I have seen. He seems very respectful and down to earth and the way he treated that young server was #1. Giving him his largest tip will no doubt always remain a great memory for that server. Hats off to you and your crew Mr. Collins.
oh yeah you're lucking out if you're his tables waiter you going to be busy bringing the whole freaking menu to him but you going to get one hell of a good tip when he leaves he basically orders just about one of everything on the menu he'll spend more money in one restaurant stop then a lot of people make each week he has earned what he has though and can spend it the way he wants
1st time seeing this channel and love how positive Dennis is. During these awful times it is refreshing to see a warm smile and a kind appreciative heart. Outstanding!
At my work we tested cars for GM and I had the privilege of driving for 6 months a prototype ram air firebird with an ZR-1 ram air feed protype engine producing over 600hp.(as engineers told me) It was the most fun I ever had with any of the protypes I drove. I raced over 100 cars that summer (illegally) . And only got a good race with a modified twin turbo Toyota supra. But the looks that ram air hood scoop made was just screaming for others to race it. And so many people wanted to know what was under the hood. We raced it against a Caroll Shelby supercharged 5.0 mustang at 162mph on the expressway at 4.00am. good times
@@ontherightside2647 If you don't intend to commit homicide then the intention to sin was not there. And the possibility of killing anyone varies. It's completely reasonable to do 15 over on an empty highway with no cars and in nice weather. Add that to an emergency scenario where you have a passenger bleeding out or you're on your way to see a dying family member, and it almost becomes *moral* to speed. Besides, a small risk to kill others or oneself doesn't mean it's immoral to do. People play football. People go hiking. People launch and go on rocket ships. In addition I consider "thou shalt not kill" a poor translation. Killing may be acceptable in a just war and in self defense. Thou shalt not murder is a much better representation of what the Lord meant. Don't kill innocent people in cold blood.
Without a doubt Dennis is one of the nicest guys in the world he appreciates people . Doesn't look down on you whatsoever. As long as you're a hard worker and you do your job good he appreciates you.
You have NO IDEA. Fact. You just see him on camera. I'm not saying he isn't. But, you, personally, have no earthly idea who he is. In reality. He could be that.
@@jewboy761 You don't have the success Dennis has and has had being an a$$hole. It just doesn't happen in the "car world". You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Simple as that.
I AGREE BROTHER LOL I KNOW HOW THAT GOES LOL ONE DAY WITH NO MONEY AND THE NEXT WITH A LOT OF MONEY AND I AM THE SAME PERSON AND MONEY WILL COME AND GO AND AT THE END OF THE DAY THERE IS NO REASON TO ACT ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANYONE ELSE.
My cousin bought an ‘02 Silver WS-6 six speed years ago and shortly after broke his left foot while on patrol (he’s a cop) So guess what? He Couldn’t drive it. But guess who got to for three months? This guy. And I f’ing LOVED that thing. And I’m not even remotely a GM guy 😂
You just took the keys from right under my fingers! "Custodian" and "steward" are apt terms to describe that seller. He is a detail freak, and that is a good thing.
I brought mines in 2017 with 32,000 miles.i felt bad driving it to work every day.and one day I woke up and realized how hard I worked to get it,and it wasn't no way I was going to Preserve it for someone else. A guy used it for a trade in for a 2017 mustang. I'm now at 62,000.only thing I did was switch out the cats in muffler.You only live once gentlemen. So drive it like there's no tomorrow.✌🏾
From the car caretaker to the cameraman to the waiter, Dennis treats everyone with the same respect. Quite a wonderful man. Oh yeah, the coffee walk video was great as always. Thanks for my Friday fix😀👌🇺🇸 you guys rock!
We owned a loaded 02 WS6 automatic. Car wasn't my cup of tea when we bought it but my wife loved it so we ended up with it. I grew to love the car over the years she owned it. The car got attention wherever she went with it. She drove it for ten years and eventually sold it to buy her new Camaro. The car ended up going to a collector but I still kinda miss it.
Being a F-Body owner my whole life.... I speak for all the ones who care about our cars that we appreciate you shutting the hatchback by the deck not the spoiler!
_Mr. Collins is a class act all the way around. From saving a 2002 Poncho pedigree to making sure he patronizes local eateries and always ensuring the wait staff is well taken care of with a healthy gratuity._
Absolutely beautiful car. The 01-02 cars did get the LS6 intake, and a small number of LS6 blocks did make it out, but the LS6 camshaft was never in them. In fact, the 01-02 cam is weaker than the 98-00 cam, but the intake and 241 heads made up for it. I think the CE and Firehawk might be a hair more collectable, but there's nothing wrong with a red on black, 6 speed WS6.
I've owned my 2002 WS6 Trans Am for over 20 years now and this is the first I've heard of any of them having a LS6 specific block. And intake for that matter. I was under the impression that the LS1 through LS6 all used the same block. With just different heads. Unfortunately my TA is dead because the engine rebuilder ruined the engine and then stole it from me. Anyone ever hear of Plano Automotive Machine? Google them.
Ross, you are so right. I’m from Florida and I wish all Americans were more like Dennis. There’s a lot of greedy bastards that gives us a bad name, mostly our politicians.
Now why wouldn't you pick up a gem like this with a open car trailer. That makes no sense considering with the money Denis has.There only original once.
Pull up next to a 18 wheeler on the highway have a rocked kicked up and instant dent.Fuck that all my cars go in a in closed trailer.NO CHANCES OF ANY PROBLEMS.
Ever the respectful gentleman. Loved this episode and the respect and understanding between buyer and seller was so mutual. Such a class act to never talk about the cash and try and beat people down on price too.
Dennis, Jay Leno's 2002 Blue Tran's Am is perhaps one of the finer F-Body's in existence! This Red one is no slouch at all, I love this one just as much.
The thing I like about this guy is its the cars that get him excited, the stories, the histories, the details, the minutia. It's all there is to him. The money is secondary. Give this guy a cool car and he's just out of his mind happy. This is a Car Guy.
always wonder with these guys how they think. Obviously a huge enthusiast, knowlegable. hunted down this particular car, but then hardly drove it. If i put all that passion into finding that particular car i would have drove it alot !!!
I have a 2 owner low number and low mileage c4 convertible. I enjoy it treat her well and drive the Sh@t out of it. Get home clean her up and cover her till next weekend.
Because there's more excitement in the chase than in the ownership. Been there and done that. I finally matured and figured out what was driving the behavior.
Like mentioned above, the hunt. With a car like this it hurts it's value everytime you go out and put miles on it. So he had his fun tracking it down and owning it and most likely ready to move on. He could go out and buy a LS1 for 1/4 the price and beat on it. It would make no sense to go out and abuse this particular car. Like he mentions in the video, there only this nice once.
These videos get better incrementally; car hunting, genuine passion and unwavering enthusiasm, subtle nuances of what to look for when verifying authenticity, genuine emphasis on the seller’s story, great food, topped with humility and genuine humanity…… Dennis you are “the perfect bite” of the human condition. What a great start to my weekend watching this.
I bought my son the same car only with tan leather interior, when he graduating high school and went to collage. It had 23,000 miles then and now it has 36,000.She resides in his garage covered, and used very sparingly.
do you mind me askin what year it was purchased in and price? ive been lookin for a ws6 for almost a decade and the few i find are overpriced for how bad of shape theyre in
Incredible find, I think Dennis gets more excited when he gets the documentation on cars, he gets a big grin on his face then, Alex is getting off easy with these easy loading, gonna have to get him a challenging one sometime, and I finally got to see the camera man, incredible car that could go straight into a museum for vehicles easily 👍 excellent show fellas
I got the same in that car never knew my trans am had the LS6 until I watched this video took a look and realized damn I got the LS6 thanks for the knowledge I love my WS6 it's got balls on the wall and now I know why we'll never sell my car
The ls6 block is actually weaker, the cutout windows actually take materials from the block, most engine builders prefer the ls1 , 01 02 ls1 is the better block of all 3, summit has the ls1 vs ls6 block build data if you don't believe me
I'm training to be a pilot. I hope that in my career I can be as happy and joyful as Dennis. It's always a great day to be alive!! Love this channel. Love these people! God Bless.
Wow Dennis that car is killer I'm always intrigued on how you talk to each seller your quite the business man and car freak .congrats to the last owner who kept that car so beautiful that's amazing. Keep up the great content 👍✌
Another great find. I love to see the respect and education that Dennis always has when someone else is speaking. That is why, for his knowledge,for his work and for being a good person, he deserves the best and so many of us follow him. Thanks Dennis, you are great.
My wifes step dad has a black 02 WS6 6 speed. He is the original owner, the car has never seen rain, and it has less than 15k original miles on it. Not a blemish on on the car.
True genuineness *** by not disclosing the transaction price. I’ve been watching you for years and I appreciate your humility, it’s inspiring to me. Keep up the outstanding content my good sir..
@@dustinhenry7002 I own a 1995 firebird formula 100% original with a original 118,000 miles.I’m second owner my dad was original owner.am never ever parting with it.have owned it since 2015.have only put maby 2,000 miles on it since I owned it
These videos make my Fridays!! Love the content and love the respect and knowledge that Dennis shows the cars and the people who he buys them off. Get you some of that!
Dennis is a nice guy. You can tell he has a big heart along with a big bank account and not just the latter to just be a show off. His tips to that guy was genuine!
It was only around 10-15 percent of 2001 and 25 percent of 2002 F-bodies came with an LS6 block. While these numbers haven't been officially confirmed, it has been proven that some did in fact come with it. They did not receive the more aggressive 204/218-degrees duration at 0.050 with 0.551/0.547 lift cam or the higher flowing 243 heads. It was purely a parts supply issue within GM. A few cars also came with LS6 intakes due to the same supply issues.
All 01-02 ls f bodies got the ls6 intake and from what I've read you are on the money on the blocks. They were not better performing In fact the holes put into the main webbing made the ls6 block weaker.
Firehawks were cool, but they were sent off site and built up by another company. This WS6 is all factory Pontiac and that LS6 block makes it a super rare very desirable car. To compete, a Firehawk would've had to be in the first 10 of the series or the very last one produced and also be in very similar condition.
Yes, time gets freed up to sweep the garage when you have the $ to pay people to cut your grass, clean your house and do all the maintenance and repair on your home.
I have always admired the beauty of the Transam, owned a 1978 at one time. This is truly the finest example of all that I have ever seen. Bless this owner for keeping it this way for this long. I hope Dennis has put this one in his personal collection.
A few things I really like about your channel. Your daughter calls you Dad instead of by your name which is awesome. You treat your employees with respect, by introducing them everytime. Lastly you show us some good places to eat!! Respect...for tipping that young waiter. Your Mom & Dad did a good job raising you. May have to try Marty B's. Looking forward to your next find. 👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🇺🇸
Getting a complete Trans Am collection would be tough. You need this car, but also the 69, a 89 turbo 6, a 71, a 74, a 77 bandit, maybe an 80s GTA and you still would need a few convertibles thrown in there as well.
Something for everyone on this channel. Here is too you Pontiac guys. You had a great run. From the early big block cars to the Bandits to the finale with the WS6. Cheers!
Always love the car section. As for the good bit, I find it fascinating. You order enough heart attack inducing food for a small town for starter, then have a main course! Love it guys. Keep them coming.
The 2002 Trans Am Firehawk was the rarest of them all.I had bought one brand new and it was fast and fun 🤩.I had car number 262 out of 1000 built. Wish I had kept it now.
The best guy in the business! Even though Dennis is a Jeep/Mopar man, what separates him from other car guys, is his knowledge and love for ALL cars....
Dennis Collins is just straight up class,he reminds me of Elvis Presley the was he treats people,just like the kid waiter , he gave him a great tip and made people happy ⚡️TCB ⚡️
Hi Dennis. Just Kenyan eye on the door panels and the sail panel. The door panels are known to crack and the sail panel behind the t-tops bubble. I know because I was the original owner of a 2002 Ws6 Trans Am.
Outstanding👍🍺 The best part, better than the car, was your treatment of that hard working young man. He'll never forget you Dennis. Special nice 💚 New Hampshire 🇺🇸✌️🍺
hey mr collins, lots of respect from south africa, i've thought the pontiac was outstanding until i saw how you've treated the waiter. thats really appreciated, stay the good man you are🙏🙏🙏
So appreciative of the content..Your enthusiasm and attention to detail is inspiring!!! Luv the food reviews as well.. what a great way to give back to that community
I have NEVER commented on ANY You Tube video - - - but this one was near perfect. Congratulations on the vehicle and the fun time at the restaurant that you shared - - - glad you tipped the waiter so well, EXCELLENT Thanks for all
Nah, I bet he holds this one in his private collection for a good while and then whenever he does feel the need to pass it on then if will be sold thru Barrett Jackson and not bring an empty trailer!!
Jay Leno actually made fun of the graphics on the yellow CETA trans am 😂. Don't mind that at all, I am lucky enough to own a yellow M6 all original down to the tires. Value will only continue to increase.
I have a 1998 WS6 Ram Air Trans Am with under 9k miles. The only thing this car doesn’t have is duel exhaust. I drove it this past weekend and it was so fun. I took the T Tops off for the first time. Epic…
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Best part,, treating the waiter so respectfully shows your good people. Beating his best tip ever was as Dennis would say "OUTSTANDING".
Wonder what the asking price was. I still have my 2002 red ws6 I caught brand new. Exact same car. Mine has 35000 miles... So nice. Mine also had the LS6 motor
@@JoeyRiz 70 or 80
This is why Dennis does great in life. Never talks down to people. Really shows that he grew up in a very good well respected home. We grew up poor, but we were raised well too. Poor does not mean stupid. Just meant hard times.
Yeah, he comes across as a first class individual.
@@reneprovencher8395 agreed, I think a lot of hard work needs to make a come back. I lost my job as a 911 operator and the only thing I could get was working for Dominos as a delivery driver. It was a huge change but like my grandfather always said, I don’t care if you’re digging ditches, or something that no one else will do. Take pride in your job. It’s not rocket science. When I moved to NC from Texas I learned quick that working in the tobacco fields, cropping was hard at 12 to 17 years of age. It was nasty, hot and sticky work but that work paid for my school clothes. If you’ve never had a moon pie and a coke at 10 am for breakfast then you’ll never understand.
As a Ws6 owner this car puts a smile on my face. It's like going back in time.
Same here 😊
Dennis is a class act. Seeing him talk cars with a guy he just met and then treat the waiter with utmost respect. Good all the way around.
These guys really deserve to be collectors, we love watching such people : Jay Leno, Dennis Collins, David Lee.. hard to find such open-mind & respectful collectors in Europe..
Dennis has always an upfront, standup gentleman . Always been humble & very classy . I’ve watched him years ago with Richard . He’s always been this way . Incredible personality, would luv to meet him some day
Seen Dennis through episodes of “ Fast & Loud” with Richard Rawlings over the years. Only came across Dennis’s TH-cam channel in the last 3 or 4 months and have binged watched almost all them now. He is by far one of the nicest, genuine “TV” (TH-cam) people/personalities I have seen. He seems very respectful and down to earth and the way he treated that young server was #1. Giving him his largest tip will no doubt always remain a great memory for that server. Hats off to you and your crew Mr. Collins.
oh yeah you're lucking out if you're his tables waiter you going to be busy bringing the whole freaking menu to him but you going to get one hell of a good tip when he leaves
he basically orders just about one of everything on the menu
he'll spend more money in one restaurant stop then a lot of people make each week
he has earned what he has though and can spend it the way he wants
1st time seeing this channel and love how positive Dennis is. During these awful times it is refreshing to see a warm smile and a kind appreciative heart. Outstanding!
Love how Dennis always introduces everyone he’s with by name especially Zack. Class act
He never introduces the camera guy
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Surprised he got a bacon burger tho
@@51-FS Yes he does. Where have you been?
Lol..... who's zack?
At my work we tested cars for GM and I had the privilege of driving for 6 months a prototype ram air firebird with an ZR-1 ram air feed protype engine producing over 600hp.(as engineers told me)
It was the most fun I ever had with any of the protypes I drove. I raced over 100 cars that summer (illegally) . And only got a good race with a modified twin turbo Toyota supra. But the looks that ram air hood scoop made was just screaming for others to race it. And so many people wanted to know what was under the hood. We raced it against a Caroll Shelby supercharged 5.0 mustang at 162mph on the expressway at 4.00am. good times
Do not broke the good and fair laws. Repent and believe in the gospel of Jesus the Son of God, the Savior of the world.
@@ontherightside2647 Man speeding/racing has nothing to do with faith
@@wob6776 Speeding = risk to kill others = 5th commandment You shall not commite homicide. Yes, speeding and faith do have conection.
@@ontherightside2647 If you don't intend to commit homicide then the intention to sin was not there. And the possibility of killing anyone varies. It's completely reasonable to do 15 over on an empty highway with no cars and in nice weather. Add that to an emergency scenario where you have a passenger bleeding out or you're on your way to see a dying family member, and it almost becomes *moral* to speed. Besides, a small risk to kill others or oneself doesn't mean it's immoral to do. People play football. People go hiking. People launch and go on rocket ships. In addition I consider "thou shalt not kill" a poor translation. Killing may be acceptable in a just war and in self defense. Thou shalt not murder is a much better representation of what the Lord meant. Don't kill innocent people in cold blood.
Without a doubt Dennis is one of the nicest guys in the world he appreciates people . Doesn't look down on you whatsoever. As long as you're a hard worker and you do your job good he appreciates you.
You have NO IDEA. Fact. You just see him on camera. I'm not saying he isn't. But, you, personally, have no earthly idea who he is. In reality. He could be that.
Then there is his buddy Richard
@@jewboy761 I met and talked with him for a few minutes and a car show in Dallas.
He is the same guy in person as he is when the camera is going.
@@jewboy761 You don't have the success Dennis has and has had being an a$$hole. It just doesn't happen in the "car world". You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Simple as that.
I AGREE BROTHER LOL I KNOW HOW THAT GOES LOL ONE DAY WITH NO MONEY AND THE NEXT WITH A LOT OF MONEY AND I AM THE SAME PERSON AND MONEY WILL COME AND GO AND AT THE END OF THE DAY THERE IS NO REASON TO ACT ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANYONE ELSE.
My cousin bought an ‘02 Silver WS-6 six speed years ago and shortly after broke his left foot while on patrol (he’s a cop) So guess what? He Couldn’t drive it. But guess who got to for three months? This guy. And I f’ing LOVED that thing.
And I’m not even remotely a GM guy 😂
Owner is one hell of an owner / caretaker!
Car has lived a charmed life.
Kind of upset we did not know the mileage or the price what was paid
You just took the keys from right under my fingers! "Custodian" and "steward" are apt terms to describe that seller. He is a detail freak, and that is a good thing.
ABSOLUTELY. THAT GUY TOOK GREAT CARE OF THAT CAR.
Nice job on protecting this car. I can’t believe this owner found this car.
@@JoeyRiz 2,691 miles
I brought mines in 2017 with 32,000 miles.i felt bad driving it to work every day.and one day I woke up and realized how hard I worked to get it,and it wasn't no way I was going to Preserve it for someone else. A guy used it for a trade in for a 2017 mustang. I'm now at 62,000.only thing I did was switch out the cats in muffler.You only live once gentlemen. So drive it like there's no tomorrow.✌🏾
From the car caretaker to the cameraman to the waiter, Dennis treats everyone with the same respect. Quite a wonderful man. Oh yeah, the coffee walk video was great as always. Thanks for my Friday fix😀👌🇺🇸 you guys rock!
Yes sir I agree. A class act Texas gentleman.
We owned a loaded 02 WS6 automatic. Car wasn't my cup of tea when we bought it but my wife loved it so we ended up with it. I grew to love the car over the years she owned it. The car got attention wherever she went with it. She drove it for ten years and eventually sold it to buy her new Camaro. The car ended up going to a collector but I still kinda miss it.
Dennis Collins and family a class act.
old school manners are always appreciated.
As a 4th gen fbody guy, I love this 😍
"What a Great Day to be Alive!" words of a true icon,Dennis Collins
Icon ? Shelby was an icon,Dennis isn't there yet.
Being a F-Body owner my whole life.... I speak for all the ones who care about our cars that we appreciate you shutting the hatchback by the deck not the spoiler!
_Mr. Collins is a class act all the way around. From saving a 2002 Poncho pedigree to making sure he patronizes local eateries and always ensuring the wait staff is well taken care of with a healthy gratuity._
Absolutely beautiful car. The 01-02 cars did get the LS6 intake, and a small number of LS6 blocks did make it out, but the LS6 camshaft was never in them. In fact, the 01-02 cam is weaker than the 98-00 cam, but the intake and 241 heads made up for it. I think the CE and Firehawk might be a hair more collectable, but there's nothing wrong with a red on black, 6 speed WS6.
Let's not forget it also got the LS6 clutch
You sir know your 4th gens cause you are right!! I am a big 4th gen fan!! I have a Z28 now and looking for the wife a black 02 WS6
@@jeremyloyd79 I've had enough of them. 93 Formula, 97 Formula, 98 Formula, 00 WS6 convertible, 98 Z28, 01 Z28, 02 Z28, an an 02 SS. They're definitely fun cars.
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I've owned my 2002 WS6 Trans Am for over 20 years now and this is the first I've heard of any of them having a LS6 specific block. And intake for that matter. I was under the impression that the LS1 through LS6 all used the same block. With just different heads. Unfortunately my TA is dead because the engine rebuilder ruined the engine and then stole it from me. Anyone ever hear of Plano Automotive Machine? Google them.
That gentleman deserves 2 COFFEE WALK shirts 1 signed so he can put in his collection and the other so he has one to wear 👍
Another to cry in.
Dennis Collins is the kind of man that makes us Brits love the Americans, class act👍
Ross, you are so right. I’m from Florida and I wish all Americans were more like Dennis. There’s a lot of greedy bastards that gives us a bad name, mostly our politicians.
Now why wouldn't you pick up a gem like this with a open car trailer. That makes no sense considering with the money Denis has.There only original once.
Pull up next to a 18 wheeler on the highway have a rocked kicked up and instant dent.Fuck that all my cars go in a in closed trailer.NO CHANCES OF ANY PROBLEMS.
@@anthonylaudano9751 probably a good reason behind that!
Ever the respectful gentleman. Loved this episode and the respect and understanding between buyer and seller was so mutual. Such a class act to never talk about the cash and try and beat people down on price too.
That is the secret behind his great success
Dennis, Jay Leno's 2002 Blue Tran's Am is perhaps one of the finer F-Body's in existence! This Red one is no slouch at all, I love this one just as much.
I really look foward to these kick ass finds and the great stories. Great content!
The thing I like about this guy is its the cars that get him excited, the stories, the histories, the details, the minutia. It's all there is to him. The money is secondary. Give this guy a cool car and he's just out of his mind happy. This is a Car Guy.
One of your best episodes ever, Dennis! Thank you for your positivity and generosity towards others.🏆✨
Dennis is the most well grounded millionaire on TH-cam.
Genuine human being
With passion and knowledge of the automotive industry.
God Bless 🇺🇸
always wonder with these guys how they think. Obviously a huge enthusiast, knowlegable. hunted down this particular car, but then hardly drove it. If i put all that passion into finding that particular car i would have drove it alot !!!
Same. Lots of money to let it sit.
I have a 2 owner low number and low mileage c4 convertible. I enjoy it treat her well and drive the Sh@t out of it. Get home clean her up and cover her till next weekend.
Because there's more excitement in the chase than in the ownership. Been there and done that. I finally matured and figured out what was driving the behavior.
Like mentioned above, the hunt. With a car like this it hurts it's value everytime you go out and put miles on it. So he had his fun tracking it down and owning it and most likely ready to move on. He could go out and buy a LS1 for 1/4 the price and beat on it. It would make no sense to go out and abuse this particular car. Like he mentions in the video, there only this nice once.
Tips mean a lot to a server that is a hard worker. I gave a 100 dollar tip to a server on Christmas Eve and her reaction brought me to tears.
These videos get better incrementally; car hunting, genuine passion and unwavering enthusiasm, subtle nuances of what to look for when verifying authenticity, genuine emphasis on the seller’s story, great food, topped with humility and genuine humanity…… Dennis you are “the perfect bite” of the human condition. What a great start to my weekend watching this.
Great find. I used to drool over a silver one the local dealer had.
Man that grub looks seriously good, just as nice as the trans am
I bought my son the same car only with tan leather interior, when he graduating high school and went to collage. It had 23,000 miles then and now it has 36,000.She resides in his garage covered, and used very sparingly.
do you mind me askin what year it was purchased in and price? ive been lookin for a ws6 for almost a decade and the few i find are overpriced for how bad of shape theyre in
@@nocturnalmayhem0 I bought this for my son in 2004, it had 23000 miles and we paid $18,500.
Incredible find, I think Dennis gets more excited when he gets the documentation on cars, he gets a big grin on his face then, Alex is getting off easy with these easy loading, gonna have to get him a challenging one sometime, and I finally got to see the camera man, incredible car that could go straight into a museum for vehicles easily 👍 excellent show fellas
I got the same in that car never knew my trans am had the LS6 until I watched this video took a look and realized damn I got the LS6 thanks for the knowledge I love my WS6 it's got balls on the wall and now I know why we'll never sell my car
The ls6 block is actually weaker, the cutout windows actually take materials from the block, most engine builders prefer the ls1 , 01 02 ls1 is the better block of all 3, summit has the ls1 vs ls6 block build data if you don't believe me
Can’t figure what I like the best, the trans am or the barbecue!
Well, there’s nothing I love better in the world food wise than good barbecue but I would give up bbq for life for a T/A like this one
The barbecue I can afford that ....
Dennis is the kind of guy you get familiar with in your forties, and wish you knew in your teens. He’s got so much to teach.
Honestly one of the best "shows" on the internet...great stuff...Professor Collins
I'm training to be a pilot. I hope that in my career I can be as happy and joyful as Dennis. It's always a great day to be alive!! Love this channel. Love these people! God Bless.
Love the student lecturing the professor ...
I thought the same thing...
I came here to pretty much say the same thing: I love it when someone thinks they need to school Mr. Collins on trivia.
Aside from a great show is how Dennis treat people with respect . God bless your heart.
As a Brit, while I can respect this car, it will always be the '77 that I fell in love with as a kid.
What We’re Dealing With Here, Is A Complete Lack Of Respect For The Law.
The most iconic TransAm to me is..................... "THE Bandit" hands down the best.
Wow Dennis that car is killer I'm always intrigued on how you talk to each seller your quite the business man and car freak .congrats to the last owner who kept that car so beautiful that's amazing. Keep up the great content 👍✌
I agree with the seller! Really like Dennis, and, his appreciation of these wonderful vehicles!
Another great find. I love to see the respect and education that Dennis always has when someone else is speaking. That is why, for his knowledge,for his work and for being a good person, he deserves the best and so many of us follow him. Thanks Dennis, you are great.
My wifes step dad has a black 02 WS6 6 speed. He is the original owner, the car has never seen rain, and it has less than 15k original miles on it. Not a blemish on on the car.
Coffee Walk: Come for the cars. Stay for the food. Literally the best of both worlds!
As an owner of a 1996 Trans Am, seeing this, is just amazing. What a nice piece! You got a good one!
That car is in amazing shape. There can't be too many out there left like this one. It's great that someone took such good care of this car.
Surprisingly more low mile 02 cars than you think. Lots of people saw the end of Pontiac coming so they squirreled these cars away.
Got like what 100 miles?
I had had 94 Trans Am, two 96 Lt4 Corvettes, one was a Grand sport #901. And a 2000 FRC Corvette.
@@markbaumgartner7261 Thise 90s trans am are cool cars. Don't see many of them left around here.
@@cub1009 , that is true, my friend has a 2002, Yellow Trans Am with WS6. He just got a 2021 Camaro ZL1 car.
True genuineness *** by not disclosing the transaction price. I’ve been watching you for years and I appreciate your humility, it’s inspiring to me. Keep up the outstanding content my good sir..
Dennis Collins of the Class Act I love how he introduces employees yes so much respect for everyone
Love seeing these legendary pontiacs in showroom condition. On the other hand I have 00 ws6 with 148 000 miles still running strong 💪.
How about 1996 Pontiac Firehawk? Number 5 of 47? Red on black with 6spd. 13000 original miles!
@@dustinhenry7002 I own a 1995 firebird formula 100% original with a original 118,000 miles.I’m second owner my dad was original owner.am never ever parting with it.have owned it since 2015.have only put maby 2,000 miles on it since I owned it
02 6 speed ws6 120k miles
@@dustinhenry7002 would really appreciate more info. Drivetrain, production #s etc. Could u please respond.
@@dustinhenry7002 I see now 5 of 47 impressive ! Where they available till 02 ?
These videos make my Fridays!! Love the content and love the respect and knowledge that Dennis shows the cars and the people who he buys them off.
Get you some of that!
Another classic video.Keep up the good work and keeping a forgotten generation of Trans Ams in the spotlight.
Best show yet! Love watching you all go out and eat & treat the staff so well. Very classy & the car is amazing
Dennis is a nice guy. You can tell he has a big heart along with a big bank account and not just the latter to just be a show off. His tips to that guy was genuine!
It was only around 10-15 percent of 2001 and 25 percent of 2002 F-bodies came with
an LS6 block. While these numbers haven't been officially confirmed, it
has been proven that some did in fact come with it. They did not
receive the more aggressive 204/218-degrees duration at 0.050 with
0.551/0.547 lift cam or the higher flowing 243 heads. It was purely a parts supply issue within GM. A few cars also came with LS6 intakes due to the same supply issues.
All 01-02 ls f bodies got the ls6 intake and from what I've read you are on the money on the blocks. They were not better performing In fact the holes put into the main webbing made the ls6 block weaker.
214/218 ?
The Pontiac Firehawk is in my opinion a lot more desirable and there were only 1,503 made , but that's an awesome firebird too!
Firehawks were cool, but they were sent off site and built up by another company. This WS6 is all factory Pontiac and that LS6 block makes it a super rare very desirable car. To compete, a Firehawk would've had to be in the first 10 of the series or the very last one produced and also be in very similar condition.
On Fridays when I open my YT if I see a Dennis video it is the first one I watch. Such a professional video
I like how Dennis s content does not require screaming engines, breaking parts and burning rubber. He respects every car regardless of its history.
Those dudes can eat. I woulda been zonked out after the appetizers.
Yes Dennis you hit it right on the nose with your show, you the best presentation, and explanations, thank you very much !!
Also when running the engines, cycle everything. You engine temps must come up to normal and keep it running to burn off the acids in the oil!
Right On..good info.
You can always tell how wealthy a person is, by how clean the garage is. Looks like a young guy. Doing very well for himself.
Yes, time gets freed up to sweep the garage when you have the $ to pay people to cut your grass, clean your house and do all the maintenance and repair on your home.
And he points with his pinky too
Harbor Freight tool box 🤔
I love your knowledge and your tipping etiquette
I have always admired the beauty of the Transam, owned a 1978 at one time. This is truly the finest example of all that I have ever seen. Bless this owner for keeping it this way for this long. I hope Dennis has put this one in his personal collection.
Don't know what I watch the show for? The cars or the food!! I gotta get to Texas!!
Thank you, great videos!!
A few things I really like about your channel. Your daughter calls you Dad instead of by your name which is awesome. You treat your employees with respect, by introducing them everytime. Lastly you show us some good places to eat!! Respect...for tipping that young waiter. Your Mom & Dad did a good job raising you. May have to try Marty B's. Looking forward to your next find. 👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🇺🇸
Dennis is living the dream, and doing all car guys proud!
That waiter was awesome. Glad you took care of him. He wished you luck on your video showing it was more than just selling you food to him.
Looks like they had a lot of leftovers to bring home
Getting a complete Trans Am collection would be tough. You need this car, but also the 69, a 89 turbo 6, a 71, a 74, a 77 bandit, maybe an 80s GTA and you still would need a few convertibles thrown in there as well.
Man, Dennis always throws down at the good lunch joints! Made the servers day for sure.
Something for everyone on this channel. Here is too you Pontiac guys. You had a great run. From the early big block cars to the Bandits to the finale with the WS6. Cheers!
Always love the car section. As for the good bit, I find it fascinating. You order enough heart attack inducing food for a small town for starter, then have a main course!
Love it guys. Keep them coming.
The 2002 Trans Am Firehawk was the rarest of them all.I had bought one brand new and it was fast and fun 🤩.I had car number 262 out of 1000 built. Wish I had kept it now.
You guys are a bunch of class A human beings🙏
The best guy in the business! Even though Dennis is a Jeep/Mopar man, what separates him from other car guys, is his knowledge and love for ALL cars....
WS6 in Navy Blue Metallic is one of the best looking cars ever. The rarest WS6 is Bright Purple Metallic.
Dennis. I absolutely love watching you guys ! I love your enthusiasm and love how you treat people. God bless you.
Dennis is the man! I would work by his side any day! Killer find👍
Dennis Collins is just straight up class,he reminds me of Elvis Presley the was he treats people,just like the kid waiter , he gave him a great tip and made people happy ⚡️TCB ⚡️
Car is not my cup of tea. But I can watch two polite car guys talk history of a car for hours.
Yeah I'm not a fan of these but that has to be one of the only ones left in that condition.
I agree..on all the above...they were neat cars thou...and thou similar were a whole class above an better than the camaros of that era.....
@@camwinston5248 I agree the camaros through these years were really ugly. The firebird outlooks it a lot but still not crazy about the bodystyle.
@@Truckman1980 i concur...and for whatever reason..although they were very similar..platform etc...the pontiacs were just more solid of a car...
@@Truckman1980 you don't know where an old project grade "starliner" is do you ???
Hi Dennis. Just Kenyan eye on the door panels and the sail panel. The door panels are known to crack and the sail panel behind the t-tops bubble. I know because I was the original owner of a 2002 Ws6 Trans Am.
I remember seeing these back in the day and yea people romped them to death...
Don't know what you got til it's gone.
Remember the "Blackbird" TransAm..?
@@camwinston5248 my friend had a Rustbird
@@lukasgarage956 Ten four..i understand...they just did not treat the undercarriage of those cars..Dennis even makes mention of it in the vid...
@@camwinston5248I was going to mention the blackbird. More desirable than ws6 or Firehawk. I want a phase 3 gmmg Camaro.
Outstanding👍🍺
The best part, better than the car, was your treatment of that hard working young man. He'll never forget you Dennis. Special nice 💚
New Hampshire 🇺🇸✌️🍺
I thought Zach's burger looked kinda look small until I saw him take a bite!!!
That thing was huge! And after the appetizers I could finish it lol
That car is killer and that food looks amazzzzing !!
Food out does the car, now that's truly outstanding on both accounts!
hey mr collins, lots of respect from south africa, i've thought the pontiac was outstanding until i saw how you've treated the waiter. thats really appreciated, stay the good man you are🙏🙏🙏
This week on “Dennis vs food…”
Awesome video
So appreciative of the content..Your enthusiasm and attention to detail is inspiring!!! Luv the food reviews as well.. what a great way to give back to that community
After that meal I'd be curled up in a corner of the shop.
Wouldn't be able to bend my body, let alone curl lol...
I have NEVER commented on ANY You Tube video - - - but this one was near perfect. Congratulations on the vehicle and the fun time at the restaurant that you shared - - - glad you tipped the waiter so well, EXCELLENT Thanks for all
"it's going to a good home". No, Dennis, it's going on Bring a trailer.
Yep exactly
Jajajajaja
Nah, I bet he holds this one in his private collection for a good while and then whenever he does feel the need to pass it on then if will be sold thru Barrett Jackson and not bring an empty trailer!!
Give it a week and it will be online😂😂😂
You are truly blessed. You love what you do and you do what you love.!!!
If people like you and Jay Leno keep making videos like this I'll never sell mine. 4th gen WS6's are only going to get more and more valuable.
What color? Back in the day, my buddy had a yellow one with the 6 speed. But he ragged the crap out of it.
Right!!! Love it
@@guardrail2897 I have a pewter one. 6 Speed.
I sure hope so!
Jay Leno actually made fun of the graphics on the yellow CETA trans am 😂. Don't mind that at all, I am lucky enough to own a yellow M6 all original down to the tires. Value will only continue to increase.
I have a 1998 WS6 Ram Air Trans Am with under 9k miles. The only thing this car doesn’t have is duel exhaust. I drove it this past weekend and it was so fun. I took the T Tops off for the first time. Epic…