[Old Blue 66]

Every old car that Ive bought has come with some sort of history. In a couple of cases, I bought the car BECAUSE of the history behind it. I thought it might be pretty cool to hear the stories traced back in time about the cars we all own.....

Post em up??

Im the third owner of my car and it was restored frame off by a father and son who bought it from the original owner which dates back about 15 years ago now. Turns out the project was one in which the team took the car and wanted to do a project together with the hopes that it would bring the two of them closer togeter. From my contact with the second owner going back about 7 years ago, he claims they are now closer than ever. And it all started with my car. Every once in a while I pick up and look the the first owner but never had any luck.

[Keith Seymore]

Yes....

(I laugh because I think you know the story)...

For those who are not familiar, basically we've had my '65 since new. It was a racecar and then sat for about 30 years. Now it just does parades and shows for historically significant vehicles.

More detail can be found here (start with post #8): http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524

Now - relative to my Grand Prix: I bought it in September of last year and, as you say, pretty much bought it for the paperwork it had. It came with the original window sticker, protectoplate, owner's manual, tire warranty folder - and - a "thank you" card from the selling dealership! It was sold from the west side of the state (Ludington, MI) to a family here locally (Taylor MI). I am intrigued by that and the fact that it is a very loaded car, very expensive, but seems to have been given to the son as a Christmas present: there is a handwritten note in the owner's manual that says: "Merry early Christmas Andy, love Mom and Dad".

I have their name and will see if I can track them down.





Last one: for my Chevelle, my dad ordered it for my mom to drive. It is a factory police package, 454, TH400 etc, so it has always been a good runner. Mom drove it for four years and then I picked it up after that. I drove it two years and it has been a full time racer since then. This year marks 30 years racing that same car!

Check inside the garage in this photo:





K

[Pontiac_Defender]

here's mine...

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=566470

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Pontiac_Defender

here's mine...

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=566470

Yes! I remember reading that.

Cool story!

K

[Old Blue 66]

Kieth, we can always count on you (and I was) to add to a thread of this type. I like the old pic with your Goat in the garage. When you get more info on th GP...Please post!!

I didint see that thread Pontiac_Defender. Very nice story.

[Mr_GTO]

My first GTO wasn't anything special, but the owner listed on the Protecto Plate still lived at the same address.

My father purchased a '67 corvette once and tracked down the original owner who swore it was originally a L88 car.

[PunchT37]

I`m the 2`nd owner of mine. It was purchased here in my home town by Eugene Martin. He gave it to his high school son. They brought it to high school football games and would dance on top of it. Poor sheet metal. Then, they caught the origional 350 2 bbl on fire and warped the hood. Then, they parked it without the carb. Well, you know what eventually happened. The motor locked up. So, the car sat until 1982 when I got it for $200. I bought a junkyard 455 for $35. No sh!t. I still have the car today.

[Txbobcat]

My 72 GTO was ordered for a doctors wife in San Antonio. I have every sales document after her and it has been passed onto 3 or 4 owners since her. I still have the original leather key case which she got when it was new. Another memeber found it in Arlington, Texas and started to restore it then sold it to another Pontiac guy who swapped it to a 4 speed then I came along and completed it. Guess it is finally at home now never leaving Texas.

[Bet Winner]

My 69 GTO Judge was purchased by Robert Dolinger at Epperly Pontiac in Christiansburg, VA in March 1969. He traded in a 66 GTO. I have a copy of the sales invoice showing the deal. I spoke to Robert in the early 1980's and need to try to locate him again.

There were two other owners that had the car a short time before my Dad purchased it for me in 1979 in High Point, N.C. when I was 19. I still have the car and hope to get it out to a show again this Fall or early Spring.

I will eventually put my story in POCI, but have not taken the time to do it.

[DetroitJim540]

400 Firebird cop car!

My 69 Firebird was sold out of Myrtle Motors in New York. It's a Liberty Blue 400 coupe which is a very dark royal blue color. It was owned by a New York City police officer, he added a siren, police radio and a red flashing light. The glove box door still has the bracket for the microphone and the NYPD sticker is still on the windshield. It must have been a cool sight to see a 400 Bird cop car hauling azz down the streets of New York in the 70's!
DJ

[OhMyGoat]

I fell into my 70 GTO. My brother had ordered his GTO from Right-Way Pontiac in DeKalb, IL. Shortly after buying the car, he moved to Long Beach, CA, where he drove it daily. In 1983 he decided it was time for a new car. He called me and asked if I wanted it. I quickly said yes but wondered how much he would want for it and how I would get it back to Illinois.

A few weeks later he called again and proposed that I fly to CA and he and I would drive it home for Christmas. It sounded like a lot of fun and adventure. Another week later he changed the plan. He said "My wife and I will drive the GTO home for Christmas. If you buy two one-way tickets from Chicago to Long Beach, the car is yours."

I about crapped my pants and said, "You got a deal."

When I finally got the car there was a brick on the driver's side floor that he had used for cruise control!

[Old Blue 66]

I once bought a 64 Bonne convert from the daughter of the original owner. Her mother used it as a daily ride until a year or so before I bought it. She apparently was no longer able to drive. The daughter told me stories for a couple of hours about the car and when dad first brought it home from the dealer. She learned how to drive in the car.

I didn't even like the car. But the history was everything to me and at the time, felt like it was rare to have know the detailed history of any car like this one. When I bought the Bonne, it came with the original papers signed at the time of delivery including a bill of sale.

I ended up selling when my daughter was born to pay off some bills that would allow my then wife to stay home with our child. The buyer bought the car simply to have it pained and resell it. He could have cared a less about the cars history. I might still have the cars paperwork. I figured what he didn't know about the car wouldn't kill 'em.

[428ho4spd]

Naah, I'm thinking I should just keep this one. A mint original '69 GP SJ just might get it though!

[north]

My cars:

69 GTO convertible

Bought it from the original owner in 93, San Antonio car, guy was a retired Air Force General and car was a weekend-pleasure car from new.

69 Lemans convertible

Bought from the original owner in 2005, she got it new as a 25th wedding aniversary gift from her husband (in Birmingham Alabama), again it was a never a daily driver even new. she sold it because she lost her license and the kids did not want it.

69 GTO hardtop

bought in fall 2006 from third owner (a flipper about a mile from my house) but I almost bought it from the first owner in Tucson (where the car stayed until 2006) in 93 same time I bought my GTO convertible. small world that it ended up a mile from my house.

69 GP SJ

Bought it also in fall of 2006 from original owner in Los Angeles (through a broker), she was half chinese half spanish and about 4`8```. Car is still 100% original paint. her dad bought it new for her in 69.

69 Bonneville brougham convertible

Bought it fall 2007 on eBay from second owner in Grants pass Oregon. Car racked up 104,000 miles by 1974 and now has 105,000. nice rustfree car but suffered from some sitting issues.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by north

My cars:

69 GTO convertible

Bought it from the original owner in 93, San Antonio car, guy was a retired Air Force General and car was a weekend-pleasure car from new.

69 Lemans convertible

Bought from the original owner in 2005, she got it new as a 25th wedding aniversary gift from her husband (in Birmingham Alabama), again it was a never a daily driver even new. she sold it because she lost her license and the kids did not want it.

69 GTO hardtop

bought in fall 2006 from third owner (a flipper about a mile from my house) but I almost bought it from the first owner in Tucson (where the car stayed until 2006) in 93 same time I bought my GTO convertible. small world that it ended up a mile from my house.

69 GP SJ

Bought it also in fall of 2006 from original owner in Los Angeles (through a broker), she was half chinese half spanish and about 4`8```. Car is still 100% original paint. her dad bought it new for her in 69.

69 Bonneville brougham convertible

Bought it fall 2007 on eBay from second owner in Grants pass Oregon. Car racked up 104,000 miles by 1974 and now has 105,000. nice rustfree car but suffered from some sitting issues.

Nice stories and nice collection of cars. One owner cars are getting harder and harder to find

[goatman65]

Don't know anything about my 65 GTO except that I've had it 25yrs.and plan to have it at least another 25. My dad bought his 66 GTO new out of the showroom in Nov.1965.My mom still has all the paperwork,window sticker,finance papers,etc.She told me the monthly payments were $33.00mth.and were hard to keep paid.We still have the car,it's 98% unrestored and in beautiful shape.It was the family car and my dad street raced it 3-4 times a week until the early '70s.It's a numbers matching tri-power,4-speed car with 93,000 miles and still has the original clutch.I was 4 when he bought it and this is the car that started my love affair with GTOs and performance cars.My dad passed away in 1999 at the age of 57.I drove the car in his funeral,it hasn't been driven since.I could go on and on with many stories about the car,I love talking about it.I've been trying to post pix of it for months but no luck.Maybe someday.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by goatman65

Don't know anything about my 65 GTO except that I've had it 25yrs.and plan to have it at least another 25. My dad bought his 66 GTO new out of the showroom in Nov.1965.My mom still has all the paperwork,window sticker,finance papers,etc.She told me the monthly payments were $33.00mth.and were hard to keep paid.We still have the car,it's 98% unrestored and in beautiful shape.It was the family car and my dad street raced it 3-4 times a week until the early '70s.It's a numbers matching tri-power,4-speed car with 93,000 miles and still has the original clutch.I was 4 when he bought it and this is the car that started my love affair with GTOs and performance cars.My dad passed away in 1999 at the age of 57.I drove the car in his funeral,it hasn't been driven since.I could go on and on with many stories about the car,I love talking about it.I've been trying to post pix of it for months but no luck.Maybe someday.

Goatman - that's a beautiful (and familiar sounding) story about a great car.

If you would like to email pics to me at keith.seymore@gm.com I can post 'em up for you.

K

[goatman65]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Goatman - that's a beautiful (and familiar sounding) story about a great car.

If you would like to email pics to me at keith.seymore@gm.com I can post 'em up for you.

K

Thanks Keith.That would be great.I would love to get pics of it on here for everyone to see.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by goatman65

Thanks Keith.That would be great.I would love to get pics of it on here for everyone to see.

Email them to me and I will post 'em from my Photobucket account. I'd like to see the car

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by goatman65

Don't know anything about my 65 GTO except that I've had it 25yrs.and plan to have it at least another 25. My dad bought his 66 GTO new out of the showroom in Nov.1965.My mom still has all the paperwork,window sticker,finance papers,etc.She told me the monthly payments were $33.00mth.and were hard to keep paid.We still have the car,it's 98% unrestored and in beautiful shape.It was the family car and my dad street raced it 3-4 times a week until the early '70s.It's a numbers matching tri-power,4-speed car with 93,000 miles and still has the original clutch.I was 4 when he bought it and this is the car that started my love affair with GTOs and performance cars.My dad passed away in 1999 at the age of 57.I drove the car in his funeral,it hasn't been driven since.I could go on and on with many stories about the car,I love talking about it.I've been trying to post pix of it for months but no luck.Maybe someday.

Goatman, I what a great story. Dont ever let any of those cars go.