[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

As an aside, the engine that is currently in my GTO has also been on the Pontiac Engineering dyno. Engineering was so pleased with the dyno results that they determined they were going to keep it. As you might guess, Dad was not in agreement. They almost came to blows (he picked up a nearby hammer to emphasize his point) before Dad could get the engine back - and - as a result he was almost late for work that day.

Originally Posted by Tenney

Also, Jim Wangers told me that the red car was built for - and participated in - only the Car and Driver test. It would become his company car thereafter.

There was - and still is - quite a blending of what constitutes "GM property" and what constitutes "personal property".

On one occasion at the track Jim broke two or three of the factory race cars. After expending all of them he said "...that's ok. I'll drive Van's car."

Dad said no uh uh.

It would be like if I tore up two or three company cars and then said "it's ok, Eric. I'm going to drive your wife's car for a few days".

I'm sure you would have a similar response.

K