I used to not like these replicas but after learning how much time and effort is put into making them as accurate to a modern day recreation as possible, I have to respect them.
And considering they can often perform better than the original says something too. At the end of the day, the driving engagement and experience is what matters the most with a car (and I think this is especially prevalent when an original cannot be driven at all.)
You can tell this is one of those cars thats dialed in all around to be perfectly balanced as a car, and it's an absolute joy to drive regardless of what kind of drive you want to have at that moment. Edit: Something about leather strap(s) and a buckle instead of hood pins or other components elsewhere just adds a lot for me. It feels hand made with care when there's details like that.
Yeah, the stance is a little wonky but I can overlook that when considering the entire package. This car doesn't need a stereo. It makes it'ss own music. Excellent video, brother.
Ain't nothin' wrong with the look of that stance, if ya know why it's that way. Because the suspension set-up including that stance is perfect for wide-open throttle, whether it be a dig/launch off the line at the drag strip or coming off a turn & laying into it for a long high-speed straight-away, the Corvette squat is damned hard to beat.
If i had the bucks up and drive it daily , yes i would have music in it. Not hard to turn it off if you are enjoying the engines music at that moment. Better to have it and not need it than needing it and not having it. Beautiful car and sound this one has.
I don't care what anyone says, absolutely nothing sounds as killer as a well-built, well-tuned, normally aspirated hi-hp V8. And they are proven to run so consistently strong. ........especially during a long run or race.
best of both worlds with this kit car ,you can go on the road and rip it up and slap on a set of all terrain tyres and go off road ,plenty ground clearance
They did an amazing job building that car. Classic vintage, with just the right modern tricks to make that car an everyday/track driver. I would never want to stop driving that car. I could get in, gas it up, have a pocket full of cash and being that I live in Los Angeles, I could jump on either the beginning of the 10 Freeway in Santa Monica and drive to Florida, or at that same spot Pacific Coast Highway also is where the 10 starts its Eastbound run but PCH goes either North or South along the California coast and I'd end up in Baja California, Mexico, in about 2½ hours or the other direction I'd end up at the Oregon State line in about 14 hours. I'd be happy either way.
Fav drive late 80s was go north on pch, go up to Buellton to Andersens (closed now)...in tfhe morning where its a little overcast...then back to Zuma, hit the waves then Topanga back to Chatsworth.
@@gordocarbo --- I've made that drive hundreds of times, no exaggeration. Sometimes, coast up and then back or 101 up and coast back or coast up to Sam Marcos Pass through the mountains. Besides growing up a mile from the beach in LA near LAX, and surfing upband down the coast, my dad lived in Lompoc for a couple of years and my best friends family had moved to Santa Maria when we were in Jr high so I would be driving up there all the time. Then I moved to the Bay Area for 17 yrs and I would take 101 once in a while but usually the 5 because it was faster. Back in the day, in the mid late 1980s sometimes myself and a buddy or two would be bored on a Friday or Saturday night and we would get a bottle of Jack and a bottle of Coke some ice and cups as well as some weed and maybe some other stuff to keep us awake and we'd just get in the car and drive up PCH partying until we ran out of booze or needed gas usually Ventura or Oxnard or sometimes Rincon Carpenteria, we didn't like getting to Santa Barbara that was when the freeway ended and you were on the main street in town and always too much traffic and too many cops. Those were the days.
Yep, the politicians have been destroying everything and letting the people who have no class and no respect for themselves or anyone else go unpunished for trashing everything and all the crime. I was no angel and still not but being someone who breaks some laws to make some money by selling weed and other things isn't the same as robbing people and businesses, carjacking, turning your neighborhood into war zones with burnt up cars and garbage all over. It is sad to see our neighborhoods going to shit. I've watched the beaches where I grew up next to LAX go from safe and clean you could walk at night to not being able to go to the state beach where there are fire pits because you'll be putting your life on the line because the gangsters and fools that go there.
Only thing its missing is a racy idle. Way too smooth for me given what the car is trying to be. Great power level though...dont like the way most high dyno # cars drive
What a beautiful all-around, well sorted and beautiful ripper!!! Just docile enough for the street and enough modern amenities to make for a wonderful day of cruising!!! Hawk-Tuah!!!
That’s a gorgeous car. 500 to the tire in a car that will carve canyons the way that one will is way more than enough. People don’t realize how fast the old 2 liter European cars were on a curvy road or a tight road course.
I saw one of these in sunny Scottsdale Arizona, going down the road, it was during the time Barrett Jackson was having their auction. It was pretty cool.
You're usually nice when it comes to driving the cars. I could tell you couldn't resist but to put your foot down on this one. You got on it a little bit. I would have too. That's a nice Corvette. My favorite part was when you said "God, I hate this car because I'm starting to fall in love with it!" Great presentation! I love when you do Corvettes! 👍
Yup...can drive a car hard somewhat without "abusing" it. Torque number is perfect for this car weight. Enough to get the adrenalin pumpin but not too much
Beatifull head lights dan! That última its the most beatifull a has ever seen... Also with the most apropiate engine for sure... Good luck whith that gearbox! Congrats for the project... Ill miss it when it ends!
Even regular production Corvettes were 4 wheel disc, standard, by 1965. You could get a '65 with drums, but it was only with a delete option for discs, and then only while the factory had the drum set ups on hand.
You should do (and start including) a episode of all the street interactions of normal people in traffic geeking/commenting on you guys while making these video's.
I would love to see a REAL Grand Sport replica with a period correct engine package, since the LS platform wasn't even thought of yet. The engines don't sound the same because the firing orders and engine architecture are different. If this builder is truly talented, build a period correct engine and listen to the difference. Because a 377 cubic inch Small Block Chevy sounds WAY BETTER than a fuel injected LS.
Damn, Shawn - been waching your stuff for a long time, and I gotta say from one Car Guy to another - You, Sir...are as cool as the other side of the pillow.
I've never been much of a follower but I have to agree with you Shaun. I would also prefer changing the stance of the car to get rid of that squat in the back. In the original race footage at 1:38 min. of your video the Vette didn't have that squat going through the corners.
This car has a softer composite rear spring for road driving. It also helps the car really hook up. You can order whatever stiffness you want in the composite rear spring.
It wouldn't be SUPERFORMANCE car without a small pedal box!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣At least this one looks a little bit bigger than the tiny Cobra! I don't think I'd ever build another Cobra, but I'd build one of these! And I'm Ford guy!
🤣🤣🤣🤣Your face says it all!!!! It would be perfect to take some shots with that year on a circuit, I think that there its qualities could be shown more, greetings!
@@supercarsandsuperfoods5779 Agree!! Wraps would cheapen this car for sure. Up close they all look horrible and on fiberglass...good luck removing it without destroying the glass. Love nice paint!
I like the style and look at that car and I know the one guy commented on it wrapped because you do not want to cut up a 63 Corvette body shell and make it look like that that would be blast for me 63 has a beautiful body I would never cut up original so a shell with the materials that we have today will be awesome…👍🤔
Love all your stuff and showcasing these amazing, functional pieces of art and horsepower. That rear suspension and rearend is wild…is that period correct for that whole rear end setup?
Very nice! Last year at a Silicon Valley C&C I got to see a real GS, the Winters sidedraft Weber intake was the giveaway (377ci gen1 sbc sounded killer)
I see the newest Ruffian Mustang in the Superformance 'showroom'. For sale? I also saw a Superformance Corvette in the Ruffian shop. Special Ruffian Superformance Corvette coming?
I used to not like these replicas but after learning how much time and effort is put into making them as accurate to a modern day recreation as possible, I have to respect them.
Yeah I like to look at it like it’s more of a continuation rather than a cheap replica.
@@AutotopiaLA 100%
and one you can now drive instead of keeping as a museum piece
And considering they can often perform better than the original says something too. At the end of the day, the driving engagement and experience is what matters the most with a car (and I think this is especially prevalent when an original cannot be driven at all.)
@@PapaTroll86 If they didn't out-perform a car from the 60's would be pretty sad. Materials science and engineering have changed a lot since then.
You can tell this is one of those cars thats dialed in all around to be perfectly balanced as a car, and it's an absolute joy to drive regardless of what kind of drive you want to have at that moment.
Edit: Something about leather strap(s) and a buckle instead of hood pins or other components elsewhere just adds a lot for me. It feels hand made with care when there's details like that.
The C2’s will always be the most iconic Corvette gen.
C2s are stunning but I dont know what they did here. They manage to make it ugly.
@@mura0 They managed to make it look like an original Grand Sport Corvette from 1963. Seems like you don’t know about that car.
Agree 100% 🏁
LOVE that V couldn't help but add in information lol. Love it when builders can just go off!
I'm not a Chevy or Vette fan, but those Superformance Vettes are absolutely beautiful ❤️ and bad ass.
They make some awesome cars no doubt. Never cared for kit cars but these are a couple steps above. Not sure if I could choose one model!
Love that Vlado got some air time on this one! He does around 100 installs on Superformance cars every year and does some amazing builds!
That color blue with the orange stripe is insane and top quality paint job!
Yeah, the stance is a little wonky but I can overlook that when considering the entire package. This car doesn't need a stereo. It makes it'ss own music. Excellent video, brother.
I love it. Too many people love that “down in the weeds” stance these days. IMHO
I agree with you about the stereo, but that stance is pretty much exactly what the original grand sports sat like from memory.
@@corriegillett2536 I hear ya on the original stance and I'm sure you're right. I'm just not a fan even though it likely serves a purpose.
@@richardtibbetts574 yeah, not a fan of that style either. Just think the nose needs to come down a tad.
Ain't nothin' wrong with the look of that stance, if ya know why it's that way. Because the suspension set-up including that stance is perfect for wide-open throttle, whether it be a dig/launch off the line at the drag strip or coming off a turn & laying into it for a long high-speed straight-away, the Corvette squat is damned hard to beat.
My favorite vintage race car of all time.
my grandfather worked for gm building corvettes in stl. This thing just warms my heart.
What a gorgeous Vette.
Truly stunning.
If i had the bucks up and drive it daily , yes i would have music in it. Not hard to turn it off if you are enjoying the engines music at that moment. Better to have it and not need it than needing it and not having it. Beautiful car and sound this one has.
Only thing is could you even hear it over the side pipes. Around town Im guessing not too bad
The engine looks as flash as a gold and diamond watch..Beautiful Corvette
I don't care what anyone says, absolutely nothing sounds as killer as a well-built, well-tuned, normally aspirated hi-hp V8. And they are proven to run so consistently strong. ........especially during a long run or race.
I am seriously enjoying this channel on a daily basis, with my morning coffee and lunch... And dinner and a bag of popcorn and a nice spliff at night!
I’d love another GT40 video with Superformance!!! They make such killer cars
We’ll shoot one soon!
Man that color is beautiful
V was so articulate about the engine. Glorious car
Finally. He said "Up To Speed" and I am here for it.
Are they still 192,000 ? That's what they were 3yrs ago. The sound of those pipes gives me goosebumps. Thanks dude, TCB
$299 now
@@ACEX2 $299.95
@@ACEX2 Cant fathom having that kind of money to spend.
Kills me most working stiffs could never afford one.
It looks so freaking cool Jesus !! - kind of blend of a Baja uplifted front + performance car setup - insane !!
best of both worlds with this kit car ,you can go on the road and rip it up and slap on a set of all terrain tyres and go off road ,plenty ground clearance
Yup, I could see this almost...as a Baja 500 or rallye car.
Calling it a kit car would be an insult
🤤 ❤️
grand sports have always been top tier💪🏾💯
They did an amazing job building that car. Classic vintage, with just the right modern tricks to make that car an everyday/track driver.
I would never want to stop driving that car. I could get in, gas it up, have a pocket full of cash and being that I live in Los Angeles, I could jump on either the beginning of the 10 Freeway in Santa Monica and drive to Florida, or at that same spot Pacific Coast Highway also is where the 10 starts its Eastbound run but PCH goes either North or South along the California coast and I'd end up in Baja California, Mexico, in about 2½ hours or the other direction I'd end up at the Oregon State line in about 14 hours. I'd be happy either way.
Fav drive late 80s was go north on pch, go up to Buellton to Andersens (closed now)...in tfhe morning where its a little overcast...then back to Zuma, hit the waves then Topanga back to Chatsworth.
@@gordocarbo --- I've made that drive hundreds of times, no exaggeration. Sometimes, coast up and then back or 101 up and coast back or coast up to Sam Marcos Pass through the mountains. Besides growing up a mile from the beach in LA near LAX, and surfing upband down the coast, my dad lived in Lompoc for a couple of years and my best friends family had moved to Santa Maria when we were in Jr high so I would be driving up there all the time. Then I moved to the Bay Area for 17 yrs and I would take 101 once in a while but usually the 5 because it was faster.
Back in the day, in the mid late 1980s sometimes myself and a buddy or two would be bored on a Friday or Saturday night and we would get a bottle of Jack and a bottle of Coke some ice and cups as well as some weed and maybe some other stuff to keep us awake and we'd just get in the car and drive up PCH partying until we ran out of booze or needed gas usually Ventura or Oxnard or sometimes Rincon Carpenteria, we didn't like getting to Santa Barbara that was when the freeway ended and you were on the main street in town and always too much traffic and too many cops.
Those were the days.
@@13_13k Wow, carbon copy of the same life I led lol.
Good memories for sure. Ventura county in so many areas by the beach has become a dump its sad
Yep, the politicians have been destroying everything and letting the people who have no class and no respect for themselves or anyone else go unpunished for trashing everything and all the crime.
I was no angel and still not but being someone who breaks some laws to make some money by selling weed and other things isn't the same as robbing people and businesses, carjacking, turning your neighborhood into war zones with burnt up cars and garbage all over.
It is sad to see our neighborhoods going to shit. I've watched the beaches where I grew up next to LAX go from safe and clean you could walk at night to not being able to go to the state beach where there are fire pits because you'll be putting your life on the line because the gangsters and fools that go there.
I'm so glad I found this channel. You always have the most interesting cars
The C2 Grand Sport has always been my dream car it was love at first site.
There are replicas, and there are replicas done right. This GS clone is a killer car. Nice one.
That is one sweet street car. Nice and clean, not over powered, and would be hassle free to drive. I can get on board with that.
It really was a lot better than the ones with the bigger horsepower motors. Much more enjoyable to drive
@@AutotopiaLA You are so lucky to be able to drive and get rides in such amazing cars. Except Fords, lol stay away from Fords.
Only thing its missing is a racy idle. Way too smooth for me given what the car is trying to be. Great power level though...dont like the way most high dyno # cars drive
Got to be the coolest vintage muscle car out there. Well my fav anyway.
Cheers Shawn and Superformance 🤙🏼
Drive More !!
What a beautiful all-around, well sorted and beautiful ripper!!! Just docile enough for the street and enough modern amenities to make for a wonderful day of cruising!!! Hawk-Tuah!!!
For some reason the stance on this car doesn’t bother me in the least! It’s gorgeous as is. Thanks for sharing …
Wonder what some white steelies on this would look like.
That’s a gorgeous car. 500 to the tire in a car that will carve canyons the way that one will is way more than enough. People don’t realize how fast the old 2 liter European cars were on a curvy road or a tight road course.
With some of them weighing in at 1800 lbs didnt need much power
Love the start of this video... music to my ears
Just watching in hot springs SD in the parking lot in the shadows of the hills, soft drink in hand and a lil something to smoke on.....life is GRAND😏
Enjoy brotha!
just dont open the mail lol
Love the Beavis and Butthead giggles at 15:52mins 😄😄🤣🤣👍
From the colour to the interior and the motor and the tone is wicked)
Seriously such a wicked spec on this one!
@@AutotopiaLA 💯% bro)
I saw one of these in sunny Scottsdale Arizona, going down the road, it was during the time Barrett Jackson was having their auction. It was pretty cool.
Car is rad. V is a gem.
OMG I am in love!
V was funny AF 😂
Dang it squats hard on acceleration! Sweet car. 17:11 is such an epic shot, rewatched like 5 times.
You're usually nice when it comes to driving the cars. I could tell you couldn't resist but to put your foot down on this one. You got on it a little bit. I would have too. That's a nice Corvette. My favorite part was when you said "God, I hate this car because I'm starting to fall in love with it!" Great presentation! I love when you do Corvettes! 👍
Yup...can drive a car hard somewhat without "abusing" it.
Torque number is perfect for this car weight. Enough to get the adrenalin pumpin but not too much
THAT'S SO FKIN BEAUTIFUL! and badass
Beatifull head lights dan! That última its the most beatifull a has ever seen... Also with the most apropiate engine for sure... Good luck whith that gearbox! Congrats for the project... Ill miss it when it ends!
These things are so cool! Awesome car.
Love it, sounds beautiful ❤️
Awesome! It really does…
Yes
Even regular production Corvettes were 4 wheel disc, standard, by 1965. You could get a '65 with drums, but it was only with a delete option for discs, and then only while the factory had the drum set ups on hand.
Front discs were a luxury in 65 but 4 wheel guys musta raved about
@@gordocarbo discs were standard, not an option, in 1965. The option was the disc *delete*
Baddddddd azz ride man thanks shawn 🙏
Always loved that particular vehicle. Really wanted to see you get on it hard in 2nd gear and stay on it to redline… 🆙
It's absolutely beautiful car in spite of the low rear end
Sean thanks again!
I'd drive one of these GS replicas over a real Ferrari or Lambo all day everyday. I would not lower it.
They're beautiful.
I mean this when i say it...i want literally every car i own to sound like this....
You should do (and start including) a episode of all the street interactions of normal people in traffic geeking/commenting on you guys while making these video's.
Dream Ride
My favourite Vette generation is the C2, 1963-67 Stingray, but in the coupe.😮
I would love to see a REAL Grand Sport replica with a period correct engine package, since the LS platform wasn't even thought of yet. The engines don't sound the same because the firing orders and engine architecture are different. If this builder is truly talented, build a period correct engine and listen to the difference. Because a 377 cubic inch Small Block Chevy sounds WAY BETTER than a fuel injected LS.
You’re welcome.
Signed, Kentucky
Badass. Love it.
Amazing car!!!
That is a beautiful car
_какие же красивые у вас автомобили!_
The original Gran Sport was 1995 pounds and 550 hp. They were built without GM authorization. Such a cool story.
550hp 327 and 1995 lbs got a source for that info?
Sean one of your best
you guys must love farts with how many times you ripped past the sewage treatment plant. LOL
You guys got insurance? LOl love this guy
Damn, Shawn - been waching your stuff for a long time, and I gotta say from one Car Guy to another - You, Sir...are as cool as the other side of the pillow.
Great engine and simple great interior. Greetings
With builds like this I can't believe they made an electric cobra
I've never been much of a follower but I have to agree with you Shaun. I would also prefer changing the stance of the car to get rid of that squat in the back.
In the original race footage at 1:38 min. of your video the Vette didn't have that squat going through the corners.
This car has a softer composite rear spring for road driving. It also helps the car really hook up. You can order whatever stiffness you want in the composite rear spring.
@@supercarsandsuperfoods5779 Agree...too much squat is hard on parts on these cars. Prefer minimal over plenty
wow estos son los coches que me agradan
It wouldn't be SUPERFORMANCE car without a small pedal box!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣At least this one looks a little bit bigger than the tiny Cobra!
I don't think I'd ever build another Cobra, but I'd build one of these! And I'm Ford guy!
Perfection. 🤤
🤣🤣🤣🤣Your face says it all!!!! It would be perfect to take some shots with that year on a circuit, I think that there its qualities could be shown more, greetings!
Wow!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Very cool car
My favorite car
thats sick
Second view is wild
Perfekt
Trunk was not for access, it was to meet a requirement of the FIA.
What trunk?
@@gordocarbo The original 1963 Corvette Grand Sports as well as the re-pops have a trunk hatch, try Google sometime.
That old school race wrap w/ the orange racing stripe will never not look cool. It sounds beastly too. 🤌
Not a wrap. That is all factory paint.
@@supercarsandsuperfoods5779 Agree!! Wraps would cheapen this car for sure. Up close they all look horrible and on fiberglass...good luck removing it without destroying the glass. Love nice paint!
Nice!
Legend 🤔
L--88 ?? 😢 A Tribute 🤷
Pure Adrenaline 😜✌️
I like the style and look at that car and I know the one guy commented on it wrapped because you do not want to cut up a 63 Corvette body shell and make it look like that that would be blast for me 63 has a beautiful body I would never cut up original so a shell with the materials that we have today will be awesome…👍🤔
Id never wrap a glass body. Good wrap would be super tough to remove without damaging the body
This is bad ass
It's a great video.
Nice vette 👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Badass ride! I prefer single color. Guards Red would destroy my already tatered driving record!
Had 2 bright red cars, 1 a vette. Hated it...too loud and fem for me.
Who has more fun at their job????….you or Nicole Johnson?
Ever met her?
This machine is so legit 😎💪🏁
Love all your stuff and showcasing these amazing, functional pieces of art and horsepower. That rear suspension and rearend is wild…is that period correct for that whole rear end setup?
So Geil liebe Grüße aus Bavaria
Bad ass car....check out the Big Red C2 Corvette.
SO COOL CHEERS.
Very nice! Last year at a Silicon Valley C&C I got to see a real GS, the Winters sidedraft Weber intake was the giveaway (377ci gen1 sbc sounded killer)
That’s awesome !
I never thought I'd get to see one in person!
Nice car fo' sho'.
Dope vid as usual Shaun. Keep them fucking coming🤟🏾🔥
I see the newest Ruffian Mustang in the Superformance 'showroom'. For sale? I also saw a Superformance Corvette in the Ruffian shop. Special Ruffian Superformance Corvette coming?
Yes the Ruffian FIA is here and for sale. And yes Chris is building a Ruffian GS, it’s going to be wicked!