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My sources in Austrailia tell me that a Melbourne newspaper is reporting on a celebration being held at the Holden Elizabeth plant marking the departure of the first "boat of goats" headed to the states. 450 '04 GTOs which have been literally "under wraps" have just been loaded at Port Adelaide just outside Elizabeth, Austrailia.
The ship's departure is scheduled for Tuesday. The 450 GTOs have been stored at the Elizabeth plant under Shade Cloth and wrapped in Plastic sheets for protection. Who is hoping for one of these first "Goats off the boat"? http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...on_biggrin.gif Dave "Big Injun" Anderson www.pontiacdragdays.com www.geetotiger.com http://www.pontiacdragdays.com/BigInjunPlate.jpg |
My sources in Austrailia tell me that a Melbourne newspaper is reporting on a celebration being held at the Holden Elizabeth plant marking the departure of the first "boat of goats" headed to the states. 450 '04 GTOs which have been literally "under wraps" have just been loaded at Port Adelaide just outside Elizabeth, Austrailia.
The ship's departure is scheduled for Tuesday. The 450 GTOs have been stored at the Elizabeth plant under Shade Cloth and wrapped in Plastic sheets for protection. Who is hoping for one of these first "Goats off the boat"? http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...on_biggrin.gif Dave "Big Injun" Anderson www.pontiacdragdays.com www.geetotiger.com http://www.pontiacdragdays.com/BigInjunPlate.jpg |
Well I have mixed feelings about this car, I mean it has a pretty good design from the front and an engine worthy of a GTO(in my opinion), but they could've done a better job with the back of the car, it's a really big turn off. Maybe their just trying to go for a more modern look, but oh well. I'm no expert compared to some of you older hardcore GTO fans.
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Let's hope the Japs don't put a torpedo into it. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_smile.gif
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I'm sure there are some GTO purists who might think that's a good idea, Bob.
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I just changed the oil in the Lightning and will be looking very hard for one. If it win's so be it. It will still be ugly.
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My son said he saw one here locally the other day. Did he know what he was talking about? Said it looked like a supra, but had GTO on decklid.
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The cars were posted the other day in wrap, Someone said sink the ship. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...s/icon_eek.gif
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I saw one of them in Winston Salem NC, last week, it was definantly one, I only saw the front though, but they just can't compare to the real GTO's....
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Arm the torpedo tubes and fire when you have a solution. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...n_rolleyes.gif
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hey Big Injun , instead of the pointless bashing that the rest of the replies are about,
did you actually get to drive it ? what did you think ? Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition". |
Unfortunately I have yet to drive an actual '04 GTO. The car intrusted to me in Detroit for one of our Dream Cruise events was a "show car" and not the real thing...one of the two that was brought over for the '03 auto show cuircut.
I have worked with Pontiac in getting Wangers one of the first to hit the shore and I'll get plenty of seat time in that one. And it certainly will not remain "stock" for long. We have some great plans that everyone (who wants to read about them) will see in print. The more things change...the more the stay the same. And yes, Wangers' GTO will be red just like his first one 40 years ago! http://forums.performanceyears.com/g.../icon_wink.gif Dave "Big Injun" Anderson www.pontiacdragdays.com www.geetotiger.com http://www.pontiacdragdays.com/BigInjunPlate.jpg |
wangers said that its possibly a high 12sec car in his review... how credible is that figure ??
i hope and pray its true !!! Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition". |
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Big Injun:
Unfortunately I have yet to drive an actual '04 GTO. The car intrusted to me in Detroit for one of our Dream Cruise events was a "show car" and not the real thing...one of the two that was brought over for the '03 auto show cuircut. I have worked with Pontiac in getting Wangers one of the first to hit the shore and I'll get plenty of seat time in that one. And it certainly will not remain "stock" for long. We have some great plans that everyone (who wants to read about them) will see in print. The more things change...the more the stay the same. And yes, Wangers' GTO will be _red_ just like his first one 40 years ago! http://forums.performanceyears.com/g.../icon_wink.gif Dave "Big Injun" Anderson http://www.pontiacdragdays.com http://www.geetotiger.com http://www.pontiacdragdays.com/BigInjunPlate.jpg <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Look forward to the details on Mr. Wanger's car! Other posts here have the photos of the cars waiting to go on the boat if you haven't seen them. Bob, don't you mean the German's? http://forums.performanceyears.com/g.../icon_wink.gif "I'd rather push a GTO than drive a Mustang" |
Yes, Wangers believes that with a set of tires and a good driver the car should dip into the 12s.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bonneville Joe:
Arm the torpedo tubes and fire when you have a solution. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...n_rolleyes.gif New GTOs leaving Austrailian shores? Never thought Id hear that said. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_frown.gif _____________________________ Foolproof and Sucka free since 1979.http://members.aol.com/hearseq/skulspin.gif http://www.deanguitars.com/psupload/pics/3.gif http://members.aol.com/hearseq/skulspin.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> New GTOs leaving from ANYWHERE bound for my local Pontiac dealer is good enough for me!!! http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...on_biggrin.gif |
I passed a truckload of 04 GTO's heading north on the interstate this past weekend, my local dealer is supposed to call me when they get some.test drive time! http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...on_biggrin.gif http://forums.performanceyears.com/g.../icon_wink.gif
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Interesting as they haven't or just left the dock.
Could have been the same load of pilots that were spotted earlier. It will be amazing if they run under 13, as the Porshe GT3 does a 12.9 and it costs 120K! 2 corners and it would dust the goat but still. |
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Wow !!
I just saw George Dubya get escorted from Airforce 1 , by a bunch of Holden Caprice's, apon his arrival . he is in Australia !!! http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...on_biggrin.gif Australian RWD + American V8 - Now THAT'S what I call a "coalition". |
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