Is the 2004 Chevrolet SSR the KING of WEIRD cool retro performance cars?

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28 күн бұрын

The SSR was a convertible truck from Chevrolet. On the outside you will see a retro style them of a 1940's-1950's Chevy pickup truck, 19/20in wheels and folding hard top. On the inside will be welcomed by seating for two. Under the hood is a 5.3L V8 mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2004 Chevrolet SSR the KING of RETRO performance cars?
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@JRPGGUY 26 күн бұрын

I miss so many cars from the 2000s

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

So do I

@TheSpeedDemon64 26 күн бұрын

Me too

@Big.W. 26 күн бұрын

Who remembers the Super Bowl ad for this thing when it was about to be coming out. They showed off the top coming down in the ad

@tigerhoods7927 23 күн бұрын

I do too

@TheSpeedDemon64 26 күн бұрын

I miss the 2000’s! They made very cool cars back in the day, and this one’s a great example. I actually thought the SSR was ugly, but it’s actually a cool car!

@TheSpeedDemon64 26 күн бұрын

6:30 I’m lovin’ it! (McDonald’s pun)

@raver208 26 күн бұрын

Such truth. Different ideals, and inspirations drove design concepts back then. Trendy technology, 0:19 Agendas and regulatory crap did not define vehicle concepts. just innovation to be different.

@tigerhoods7927 23 күн бұрын

You definitely speaking facts

@TheSpeedDemon64 23 күн бұрын

@@tigerhoods7927 You know it!

@bryanwashington9511 26 күн бұрын

You found an icon I was a huge fan of the SSR!

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

Props to Chevy for doing this

@marcolopez5672 26 күн бұрын

Remember being a kid walking to school and seeing this truck parked at this house and i wanted it bad, then later on i saw my first corvette yellow zo6 and i honestly forgot about that truck😂 😢

@Raansu 26 күн бұрын

2004 being considered retro hurts my soul....

@Big.W. 26 күн бұрын

I don’t know who told you that but this car is meant to look like a 1950 hot rod truck

@xylene2482 25 күн бұрын

This was retro in 2004

@omarcortes5754 26 күн бұрын

Even though I don't like convertibles I'd make an exception for this. Is like a guilty pleasure for me.

@nijaigreen660 26 күн бұрын

Wow what a cool yellow car I like it raiti's

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for letting me share it with you!

@eabcool 26 күн бұрын

my dad was in a chevy dealer when those were out . a salesman came over and was talking and commenting, "what we'd really like is a new Camaro"

@southern842 26 күн бұрын

The 6.0 SSR, Trailblazer, GTO and vette were badass.

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

This is so very true

@Big.W. 26 күн бұрын

I wanted hummer h3t alpha so bad until I found out about the mpgs and gas prices were at like $4.50 a gallon in Connecticut where i used to live in around 2007 2008. And one of my friends had a 2005ish GTO and he put some aggressive cams in it and that thing was an absolute rocket ship and pretty sure it was mostly an Australian car

@Marklevit1998 26 күн бұрын

Hey joe this chevrolet ssr this is awesome

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

I’m so glad that you like this s one Mark!

@StrollinNolan 26 күн бұрын

lol i always loved the retro styling in the 2000's. allot more interesting than the cars today. just my thought

@doggedlydetermined7022 26 күн бұрын

The SSR is such a fun car to own. Cheap, reliable, and interesting. Not much room inside though so don’t consider any long drives

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

You hit the nail on the head

@fordmuscleluis9710 26 күн бұрын

Wow glad you got this super cool Chevrolet SSR Convertible to review bro

@tomdrummy4984 26 күн бұрын

Definitely unique…..looks in great shape !

@RyanDoonan 26 күн бұрын

I remember the SSR that was an nice truck and the perfect name would be the Twinkie yellow SSR

@kinghill500 26 күн бұрын

Nice color 👌🏾

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

It really pops in the sun!

@chrisgelo1425 26 күн бұрын

Also, Joe, just a request talking about older Chevys, I was interested in seeing your take on a 2017 Chevy SS?

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

I will track one down for you

@chrisgelo1425 26 күн бұрын

@@RaitisRides 👌

@Iwannadrive 26 күн бұрын

This was great! I hope you'll do more reviews of older cars. My wife had one of these around 2008 and it was fun as heck.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

You got it my friend.

@JoshAllen17Goated 26 күн бұрын

Probably my second favorite car of all time (behind the Camaro). I need to find a way to get one of these!

@ramcharger1978 22 күн бұрын

The SSR and the Prowler are/were very attractive cars and well worth owning!!!

@nikalayeu 26 күн бұрын

Waiting on convertible PT cruiser turbo review now 🚗

@ajrichardson80 26 күн бұрын

My mom had the 6.0L LS2 in hers. It was a fun vehicle to drive.

@Reaperguy67 26 күн бұрын

I actually seem one of those in red at a car show on Friday. Also it actually used the same engine is the Corvette. Also It whould be pretty cool to see a new version of it at some point.

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

That would be fascinating

@Reaperguy67 26 күн бұрын

@@RaitisRides absolutely right. It probably be a hybrid V8 or a ev .

@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot 24 күн бұрын

@@RaitisRidesI second that. Joe we need your opinion on the badass Australian GM imports! GTO 5.7/6.0, G8 GT/GXP, Chevy SS, and maybe a highway patrol caprice if you can track one down!

@LuisUrbieta 26 күн бұрын

Jor, I think that this truck is a unicorn truck looks & even though it's low on tech by modern st&ards it looks good.

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

It really is a standout!

@LuisUrbieta 26 күн бұрын

@@RaitisRides They do notake them anymore.

@mickeybrumfield764 26 күн бұрын

The Twinkie look makes it. Maybe a family could get together and buy it as a gift for a grandpa.

@Big.W. 26 күн бұрын

That would be the coolest grandpa ever he should have a Twinkie necklace too

@Stanley112803 26 күн бұрын

Joe how about a Trailblazer SS with 6.0?

@billeichenberger5370 26 күн бұрын

Always loved this vehicle. Still so cool today. This & the Prowler were truly unique. Thanks Joe.

@kendallperkins9453 16 күн бұрын

My neighbor has one right now in that exact same color. Love this truck

@moflow99 26 күн бұрын

And a year later you could get an LS2 in it with 90 more horses and a... yup, 6 speed manual 😲

@elwhite1992 26 күн бұрын

Now all we need is Savagegeese to a full breakdown.

@audriusbaranauskas6227 25 күн бұрын

I'm just glad this thing exists. A true gem in the car world.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

I agree with you!

@lorensims4846 26 күн бұрын

Ahh. Back in the day when cars looked cool again. That's why I bit when the salesman rolled out a Kia Soul. Who wants a car that looks like all the others?

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

This is so very true

@davidp2888 26 күн бұрын

Buy it, Joe! Add it to the fleet. lol

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

I like it but not that much LOL

@Steelers2841 26 күн бұрын

My Buddy in Ohio has the 2005 with 6.0L V8 with 700R4 with Overdrive Automatic price in 2005 was $51,000 but he put LED HEADLIGHTS , Infotainment system it in Car Show around the Twin Cities ( Minneapolis) he move here in 2021

@internetuser736 26 күн бұрын

Definitely an interesting Cruck-veritable

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

I like what you did there

@redcars72 26 күн бұрын

SSR is cool, but the Plymouth Prowler was one I always wanted!!!

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

If only that one had a V8

@user-yi3jo5ni2d 26 күн бұрын

Cool device!

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

I’m glad that you like this one

@maws 26 күн бұрын

One of my guilty pleasure dream cars next to the Plymouth Prowler.

@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790 26 күн бұрын

Yes of course Joe & I would had buy this car.

@crunchers9 26 күн бұрын

I got to test drive these at an event called Autos in Motion, way back in January of 2004, at the LA County Fairgrounds, IIRC. They also had Hummers, the Cadillac performance cars, like the CTS with the V8, Corvettes and more.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

That is so really cool!

@michaelgoldberg8038 21 күн бұрын

Great video! I love these

@rickjames6867 26 күн бұрын

This is definitely rad. I Expected a little better performance numbers, but it's not always all about ridiculous HP and speed. I am sure it is a pleasure to cruise around in. Head turner for sure. 💙☮️👍👍

@Big.W. 26 күн бұрын

That’s why they don’t make hard top convertible roofs hardly any more they’re nice but super heavy

@iHaveTheDocuments 26 күн бұрын

Don't let their arch nemesis hear about this, dammit Chevrolet from murky water Florida

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

You are freaking hilarious

@davonne225 26 күн бұрын

That V8 sounds really good.

@JesseJones-nv3vd 23 күн бұрын

When I was a kid, I loved this car. (still love it) I wish that the Big Three could do the "retro revival" stuff again. Now all they care about is dumb EVs, big trucks, & SUVs. 2000s were such a horrible time and a great time at the same time😂😂😂😂😂

@majari88 26 күн бұрын

very unique looking.

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

That is so very true

@Jcruzer70 25 күн бұрын

There's a guy with a blue one in my neighborhood. His seems to be in great shape, too. Absolutely a fun looking and driving "truck".

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

That is really cool!

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 25 күн бұрын

Amazing review Joe.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for letting me bring it to you!

@justinrodriguez3430 26 күн бұрын

Gonna have to zonk those engine revs

@Dreamweaver17 24 күн бұрын

Always thought these were so cool! Would love to own a manual one!

@somejackball 26 күн бұрын

convertible Taxi, one rider only

@chrisgelo1425 26 күн бұрын

I don't know Raiti. I really have mixed feelings about this Twinkie SSR. I like the idea, but I don't think it came fully out to its potential. Also, cudos to the previous owner putting the screen in, good call there. But if I wanted to get a Chevy from 2004, I would just go S10 to play it safe. This SSR is too funky for my taste. 😆

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

I would go C5 Corvette

@chrisgelo1425 26 күн бұрын

@RaitisRides I like your taste, Raiti 👍🏻

@dominickirkwood 26 күн бұрын

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍 and I love ssr look good 👍

@lorensims4846 26 күн бұрын

I don't like yellow for a car color. Too severe. Give me a secondary color: orange, green, purple. Something that will stand out without hurting my eyes.

@Steve23-392 23 күн бұрын

Very Unique, Fun review

@alexmassengale433 23 күн бұрын

This is a cool car. I liked when companies were more playful. They had some big misses too but also some really funky cars that never would get green lighted today. Granted given how poorly these old maybe they never should have seen the light of day.

@Tbcycoji 26 күн бұрын

Chevy hired the designer of the pt cruiser for the High Heritage Roof.

@etb7856 25 күн бұрын

I always called this the Punch Buggy Pickup

@jayrsr 26 күн бұрын

I have silver 05' SSR, still keep it from my mom till today.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

I see what you did there!

@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386 26 күн бұрын

One of a kind fun vehicle....I wonder if Jay Leno has one? Thanks Joe !!!

@black_hearted6925 18 күн бұрын

Need the 2005-2006 version

@gldi8hr 21 күн бұрын

I’d totally ❣️ to drive and own one 🙌

@mystictk4149 21 күн бұрын

I forgot all about these lol.

@therues7071 25 күн бұрын

why couldnt I get KZfaq and this video 20 Years ago.

@dpeagle1332 25 күн бұрын

just one thing i noticed. you closed the tailgate before the tonneau cover (not good). always close the tonneau cover before you close the tailgate on the SSR.

@user-cl7su5iq8d 24 күн бұрын

what is that mark on the windshield? is it cracked?

@RaitisRides 24 күн бұрын

No not at all. It is the antenna

@cody3335 26 күн бұрын

Damn that engine looks so good.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

I am so glad that you are digging this one Cody.

@cody3335 25 күн бұрын

@@RaitisRides I’m from the southeast and am in my early 30s all of the truck guys here had one of these things

@salimrandall 26 күн бұрын

Plymouth Prowler is a close second.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

This is so very true!

@dirf554 24 күн бұрын

You might have to learn brail!!!lol😂 😂 that’s a funky car I forgot about those

@wardellward 26 күн бұрын

Classic

@RaitisRides 26 күн бұрын

It really is

@wardellward 26 күн бұрын

@@RaitisRides yes sir

@Darylrb1983 26 күн бұрын

Id only get one with the 6.0 and manual.

@Curtistv680 26 күн бұрын

Interesting vehicle

@embiggens1 26 күн бұрын

Total Boomermobile, but I've always had a soft spot for them. I've always liked cars that don't make sense.

@Big.W. 26 күн бұрын

Made more sense than a 2004 thunderbird

@embiggens1 26 күн бұрын

@@Big.W. That's true.

@HansDelbruck53 26 күн бұрын

I never thought it was cool, but I always thought it was weird.

@yeulakho6574 25 күн бұрын

thought that title belonged to the Plymouth Prowler 😁

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

I guess it depends on who you ask.

@johnnyparker2128 25 күн бұрын

I agree that this was a rare car but I actually know two people in my small Northern California town that own one and both are yellow.

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

That is a really crazy Johnny!

@J_needs_more_golf 24 күн бұрын

Uh oh. Joe is the new Doug....... DeMuro.

@JarmelSingsKaraoke 26 күн бұрын

👏👏

@TOMPARTS 25 күн бұрын

Good luck getting parts for it. Lol

@tonyn3227 23 күн бұрын

Super cool car, too bad people don't care for cool cars, most just want plain Jane Toyota, well you got em

@jimmydeneus5322 26 күн бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@gryphon123456 25 күн бұрын

This yells to be in a manual. Can you not get this in a manual?

@RaitisRides 25 күн бұрын

That would be awesome!

@tedwhite5197 23 күн бұрын

NOT A FAN!!! Just sayin

@Paul-zi5gj 26 күн бұрын

Come on Joe ssr ??? Really

@AngryBulldogGaming 26 күн бұрын

the concept is cool but it looks so ugly from the front lmao

@bandittelevision 26 күн бұрын

Not that rare, easily found on marketplace 😂

@johntyson 26 күн бұрын