Another 69 comes home...
 

Car was sold new at Bernie Fields Motors in Batesville, IN. Haven't been able to track the entire history, but it was purchased new when a veteran returned from Vietnam. Spent some time here, some time in Florida, survived hurricane Camila (spelling?), most recently has been in Indianapolis for probably 10 years. Lots of research going into this one. The original owner still lives in Cincinnati and his brother in Batesville. Have already heard some of the "if that car could tell stories" conversations. This may be one of the most exciting Pontiacs Paul and I have ever brought BACK to town. This is a special one that will stay in Batesville now that it is finally home again. More to come.


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Oh yeah, almost forgot...


IT'S A RAIV 4spd 3.90 Convertible! ;)

Keep us posted and get those pics posted too!

Also need to thank fellow POSI member Chris Hooten (Hooch on PY) who was there along with Paul and myself to bring the parts out of several buildings, nooks, and crannies and bring this conglomeration home.

Pictures might be tough...never seen one this far apart in my life, but the owner was doing it right and had the best of intentions.

Off to the shop to inventory and see what is all there....

PONTIACS GONE WILD!

VERY COOL - what colors?

That needs lots of help.

We need pictures.:)

Limelight Green / Black / Black

Yes it does, but willing to do it and the most important parts of the car have never been screwed with (other than the original engine, but working on tracking that). It deserves to be done and can be done in my opinion.

Not in this one for financial reasons and that thought has never crossed our minds. It's a real IV car sold new in our hometown. Call me crazy...

From what I have heard about the car from a guy we both know-you are CRAZY!!!!

Wasn't there a similar '69 RAIV conv (Limelight green/white/green) that was rebuilt a few yrs back, after it was involved in a major front end hit?? Still great to save this one, if you're willing to do it for the sole purpose of putting it back on the road and not to make money...Great job!

Here is a link to the car I meant:

http://ultimategto.com/1969/69c_00056_1.jpg

Way to go! Collect the whole set! How many does that make now, Doug? Are you going to give Paul a run for his money?

I remember reading about that car, but definitely a different car. This one has been apart in Indianapolis somewhere around 10 years best we know. Has typical midwest floor pan / quarter rust damage, but never involved in a front end collision. Frame is straight and relatively clean.

I quit counting a long time ago.

Had a dream 2 nights ago that Dennis Wilson pulled up to the house in a Lucy Blue 71 455HO Judge and said "it's for sale, make an offer."

If the next one we find is a Lucy Blue Judge, I just might commit myself. Might be some sort of chemical imbalance in my blood stream that is light blue in color with lots of metallic.

In all honesty, the car is by far the most disassembled car I have ever seen. It is intimidating at first, but not as bad when you really start looking into it. Always up for a challenge!

PHS
 

Pretty well optioned in my opinion. The brother of the original owner also had a 69 RAIII Judge. Interesting that they did not check The Judge box on this one because it has everything else necessary.

Awesome car. Ram Air IV convertible!

My GT-37 was sold new at Bernie Fields Motors. I have spoken to Mr. Fields on the phone a couple of times. He says he has tons of old paperwork and he's sure he has some for my car, but I can't get him or anyone to send me anything.

2many, easy...they absolutely had to have the p/ant....:D

Doug you were going to take it apart anyway right?

They just saved you 1/2 the labor!

Patience my friend, patience! You have a PM.

Met the original owner...
 

Thanks to Hooch I was able to actually meet the gentleman that bought this car new. He currently resides in Lebanon, OH (outside of Cincinnati) and was in town for a family golf tournament. He searched through the archives and found some old slides of the car from June of 1969 and had photographs made from the slides which he gave me yesterday. The houses in the pictures still exist today and look very similar however, the gas station is now a beauty salon.

Pictures are from June of 1969 when Gary returned from Mississippi. The car was delivered to Bernie Fields Motors in Batesville during March of 1969. Gary's father and brother Bill drove this car and the father's 69 RAIII Judge to Mississippi to meet Gary on his return from Vietnam. After dropping the Limelight IV off, they returned to Batesville in the 69 Judge. The pictures are from when he returned to town and are taken in front of his father's gas station. No picture was taken of the driver side as he said it had slight damage from the hurricane that was not yet fixed. From the discussions, it sounds like Gary drove the car hard and had a good time with it until trading it in 1971 on a Grand Prix at Tom Wood Pontiac in Indianapolis. He did comment that the car never ran as good as it should have. One day he was so upset with the car that he put a brick on the accelerator pedal and went in the house for a drink (hoping it would blow up and they would warranty a new engine). Said it never died and the original engine lived on. The hunt for history continues...

Vintage black and white...
 

Thought some black and white would look good as well.