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Default Jim Wangers' 65 GTO at 1994 Detroit Autorama

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Dr. Thanks for more of the inside story, Yes the 65 is a healthy beast to say the least, unforunately I never got to see it run in the 1/4, San Diego only has Barona Raceway which is an 1/8 mile, we did talk about the history of the car.
Before I left they were putting a lot of time into the Verdoro Green Firebird with some suspension work, and the engine was going to be upgraded.
Thanks for sending me the link to the RPCOA and the invitation to park at the dealer for the Woodward cruise, you did mention some of your members are from Ohio any of them from Toledo or nearby? I will try to attend one of your meetings time willing.
Maybe I can go with my 66.
Navy Chief,
Here are some photos of the '65 GTO before Ron Flurie sold it to Jim Wangers. The pictures are our Royal Pontiac display at the 1994 Detroit Autorama.

I also added photos of the Detroit based Judge when I displayed with the Royal Pontiac Club at the 1996 Detroit Autorama. I had "Akron" Arlen Vankye pose with the Judge. Notice the monitors next to the car. Real funny that Jim Wangers happen to come up on one and the Judge ad on the other. The Judge had not been modified yet. It had its original Ram Air III under the hood here.

Eric
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