Yes, the name seems silly but, you also have to know in your heart that names like "Judge" and Superbird" etc were just as goofy a name.
I was in Az at the time they came out too. Was in high school and, to me, I saw it as a doctors or professionals type car instead of a porsche or something. In '78, stopped by their dealership and picked up my own Macho TA sales brochure! It has listed many of the options uncluding but, not limited to, Nash 5 speed, Recaro seats, glass body panels, turboforce package, and on and on. Still have it.
It all came to a halt when Pontiac started only offering 5 liters and automtics in TAs, 1980.
Dennis will be discussing all of it plus he will be talking about what it was like to have a father who owned a Pontiac dealership in the heyday of Pontiac performance! He was the sale manager by the late 60s. He told me some stories the other day and I think are worth sharing at the seminar.
Also will have at least 2 Machos parked in front of the hotel too! Dennis will also be a guest for the weekend at Pontiac Heaven so there will be plenty of time to speak with him.
All the Macho TAs used Pontiac specialty parts from H-O racing which will leald into another thread about Pontiac Heaven coming this spring to Arizona. the place to be for all real Pontiac fans.
I wonder how many have survived?
Today , had a guy over and he told me he , himself had 2 of them. He repainted them into blackbird Special Editions! So, somewere out there are 2 original Machos that are now Special Editions and I doubt the owners even know it.
Yes, the liberal press really beat up on his father but, this is about Pontiacs not politics.