I may not have the time in like y'all do but my love for my GTO is just as strong...Back in 1992, my buddy (David) had a 72 four door Chevelle (dont remember the CID) but it had headers and glass packs and was as loud as a bear. Hanging around him and my brother having a puss-stain got me into wanting muscle. One day while driving around with David I noticed this bright red car that had no windows, no amenities, and shod with spare tires all the way around but the paint was fresh and shiny. I asked David "What kind of car is that?" with his response "a GTO...prolly a 65" Looking at the body lines of the car, it was the most beautiful piece of machinery that I had ever ogled.
Years went by and as I had read more and more I fell in love with the voluptuous styling of the 70 GTO's. A few more years went by and the 71's were my love. By that time I had graduated from college and was now in grad school. Upon graduation my parents gave me a generous $$ gift and I decided it was time to get a GTO. I kept searching ebay as it seemed no one in my area was into GTO's (plenty of d@mn Chevelles though). I placed a couple of bids but never won the auctions. Then one day a fella out of Oklahoma emailed me and told me that the GTO was won by a non-paying bidder and that the car was still for sale. I asked how much and a couple of emails later my friend and I were on the way to Oklahoma to pick it up. When I got home my parents asked "You paid what for that??" But at that time my infatuation was so strong it didn't matter. I have had many relatives friends and aquaintances laugh at the condition of the car (while pulling the car home the vinyl top was flying off in pieces). My response to them was pretty vulgar. And I continually said "Wait till it's finished." Well, it's still not finished, but I am trying to save enough $$ to do all the work that needs to be done at once(almost there); this being hindered by the purchase of my new 01 sunset orange WS6.
Year models don't matter; GTO's rule!!!
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