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Grand Am GTO
Since I have just recently joined the PY forums I was not able to get in on this original discussion. However, I thought this was worth adding, it also fits some threads I saw in other forums on GTOs after the original GTO. In April 1981 I received this flyer in the mail. You are correct if you guessed I don't throw anything away. When Thom mentioned his car had GTO stickers on it at some point, it made me think of this car. This is an 8 1/2" x 11" 2-sided sheet. The one side has three pictures of the car and ordering information for the kit to transform your Grand Am into a GTO. The kit was $249.00, reduced from $289.00. The other side was the reprint of a story from Thunder Am magazine about the car. The guys name doing this was Bruce Weeks, anyone know Bruce, or know if he is still in the hobby? I am attaching pictures of the flyer, I thought you guys might enjoy this. Tim
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Tim, that's COOL!!!!!
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1977 Pontiac Can Am, firethorn interior- buckets/console,tilt,tach and a/c, posi and rally II's. I'm the 4th owner, and happy it's mine! I tried to buy my first one in 1986, 20 years later I finally got one! Then Only after a few fun years, needed to sell it. |
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I subscribed to TA when it was new (like many others here on this board) and remember that it was THE ONLY PONTIAC magazine that is now High Performance Pontiac Magazine. I remember reading Bruce Weeks submissions to the mag but do not know anymore than that. Perhaps Zazarine, Statham, etc. could shed light and more info about him for you. Good stuff! |
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Do you have any details on the Sunfire GTO ? I'll ask the guys on Canadian Poncho and see what they can come up with.
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I have to admit to never seeing or knowing about a Sunfire GTO BUT this is from one of the Canadian Poncho guys who has worked for 20+ years at the same GM dealer in Manitoba:
Canadian Poncho Superstar! Status: Online Posts: 4964 Date: 3 min, 24 sec. ago Our former service advisor had one. Just a couple of decals, nothing more. Sad........... _________________ 65 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe 67 Nova SS 327 Arizona car 94 Roadmaster LT1 sedan 94 Impala SS LT1 auto--- some mods 94 Impala SS LT1 T56 6 speed conversion 65 Nova SS V8 AC PS
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Ray White Toronto - Canada |
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It gets worse, we now have photographic evidence!
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Ray White Toronto - Canada |
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Two 1975 455 Grandvilles & '79 455 Trans Am ‘69 Camaro SS 396/375 (owned since ‘88) ‘22 Toyota Sequoia V8 ‘23 Lexus LS500 awd ‘95 Ford F-super duty 4wd 7.3 p-stroke & countless Jeeps & off road vehicles. |
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This would have been a really cool car if they would have built them.
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Tod Hoffmann 1966 GTO Montero Red Hardtop - Holley EFI'd 462, KRE DPorts/Muncie 4spd 1990 Chevy 454SS pickup - Accel DFI/T56 6spd - Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler 1996 Chevy K2500 ECSB 'Poopy' 2002 Honda VTX1800C 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium My project thread: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=516826 |
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So a Can Am running a 16.5-17.0 quarter mile was downright quick for '77. Wow, how times have changed.
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Can Am CA road tests
I have the May 1978 MOTOR TREND and the July 1978 HOT ROD articles scanned here:
http://www.gt-37.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=193 |
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GACA #2 on display at Pontiac Heaven 2012
I had GACA #2 on display at Pontiac Heaven 2012... Great job, Steve, on the event once again! And thanks to both HPP and Smoke Signals for the recent event coverage!
For GACA#2's trek to this year's event, it was treated to all of the typical routine maintenance (tune, carb rebuild (Thanks to Paul Carter!!) trans service, etc, etc. Cosmetically, I had a new windshield installed and I replaced both front and rear window reveal mouldings with freshly-powder-coated Satin Black trim. What a HUGE difference that makes. Car is running/driving really well, and yes, it is still for sale. ($9,500 includes a complete straight, rust-free stock 1978 Grand Am 2-door parts car PLUS a whole bunch of extra parts that I've accumulated.) Thom Sherwood (520) 798-3200 Tucson
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gaca2go! (formerly owner of...) '78 Pontiac Grand Am CA #2 (the second of two concept cars built by Pontiac Engineering, as featured in HOT ROD magazine 1978 & '79.) Currently: 1970 GTO HT... 400/400 1971 GTO Conv... 400/M-22 and 1967 GTO roofless... 400/400 = "xXx GTO Flame Car" 1967 LeMans roofless (GTO Clone)... SBC & THM350 = "xXx Stunt Car #2" (Both screen-used in Vin Diesel's 'xXx'.) See the xXx GTO Flame Car on Jay Leno's Garage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm7haa-UIFA |
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More photos of the Grand Am CA #2
Here are some up-to-date photos of Grand Am CA #2. Still for sale in Tucson together with the '78 Grand Am coupe parts car. Both are rust-free vehicles that have been in Arizona most of their lives. $8,900 for the pair.
For more info, call Thom Sherwood 520-798-3200
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gaca2go! (formerly owner of...) '78 Pontiac Grand Am CA #2 (the second of two concept cars built by Pontiac Engineering, as featured in HOT ROD magazine 1978 & '79.) Currently: 1970 GTO HT... 400/400 1971 GTO Conv... 400/M-22 and 1967 GTO roofless... 400/400 = "xXx GTO Flame Car" 1967 LeMans roofless (GTO Clone)... SBC & THM350 = "xXx Stunt Car #2" (Both screen-used in Vin Diesel's 'xXx'.) See the xXx GTO Flame Car on Jay Leno's Garage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm7haa-UIFA |
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GA/CA #2's Pontiac 301-4bbl underhood pic (attached)
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gaca2go! (formerly owner of...) '78 Pontiac Grand Am CA #2 (the second of two concept cars built by Pontiac Engineering, as featured in HOT ROD magazine 1978 & '79.) Currently: 1970 GTO HT... 400/400 1971 GTO Conv... 400/M-22 and 1967 GTO roofless... 400/400 = "xXx GTO Flame Car" 1967 LeMans roofless (GTO Clone)... SBC & THM350 = "xXx Stunt Car #2" (Both screen-used in Vin Diesel's 'xXx'.) See the xXx GTO Flame Car on Jay Leno's Garage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm7haa-UIFA |
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UPDATE (JAN 14, 2015): The Grand Am CA #2 has been SOLD (along with the parts car) to a buyer from Nevada who has expressed an interest in returning it to how it appeared in HOT ROD Magazine. Let's wish him the best and keep our fingers crossed that this neat piece of Pontiac history will be properly preserved and appreciated!
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gaca2go! (formerly owner of...) '78 Pontiac Grand Am CA #2 (the second of two concept cars built by Pontiac Engineering, as featured in HOT ROD magazine 1978 & '79.) Currently: 1970 GTO HT... 400/400 1971 GTO Conv... 400/M-22 and 1967 GTO roofless... 400/400 = "xXx GTO Flame Car" 1967 LeMans roofless (GTO Clone)... SBC & THM350 = "xXx Stunt Car #2" (Both screen-used in Vin Diesel's 'xXx'.) See the xXx GTO Flame Car on Jay Leno's Garage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm7haa-UIFA |
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Glad you were finally able to sell it to some one interested in keeping this odd ball piece of Pontiac History around.
Hope to see it restored back to the magazine testing state!
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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Gonna say it...
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I stumbled across an old Car and Driver and the 301 had been bumped up to 190 horses @ 4500 rpms and the car did 1/4 mile in 16.5 secs. Pretty fast for a 1978 or 79 model.
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Two 1975 455 Grandvilles & '79 455 Trans Am ‘69 Camaro SS 396/375 (owned since ‘88) ‘22 Toyota Sequoia V8 ‘23 Lexus LS500 awd ‘95 Ford F-super duty 4wd 7.3 p-stroke & countless Jeeps & off road vehicles. |
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If you can access them, you should add the articles from Hot Rod 11/78 and 2/79, which cover the Black GACA. I have copies of both if you want me to scan them for you. The magazines got wet, and I was able to save the articles, but I don't have the covers. -Dave
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