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Originally Posted by 3fastgtos
I took a trip to visit a buddy in New Jersey (1900 miles), my first visit there. We took the subway then walked several blocks to Nunzis. This was late 80s and he was the biggest name I'd heard of in the Pontiac world so I wanted to meet him. We were pretty tired from the walk and when we walked in I asked someone if Nunzi was there. After a few minutes he walked out and somewhat rudely asked what I wanted. I said I just wanted to meet him and talk Pontiacs, he said he didn't have time and started to walk away. My buddy being from Jersey blurted out " hey this guy just came from South Dakota and walked from the subway to meet you." That seemed to change his mood a little and he came back and we talked for about 15 mins. He gave me some large stickers and that was it. My only experience with him.
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I have a similar story for you.
I went to PRI one year in Florida and was working at Bob and Frank's Display (actually the BOP and RARE stuff was also part of the All Pontiac display too).
So a guy walks up to me and starts asking a lot of questions about the future of the Pontiac Engine and what I thought about the deal from my point of view. I had seen the guy around at the races but never had a chance to talk to him personally. So we talk for over an hour.
I knew who the guy was but I thought it was interesting he was asking questions about Pontiacs.
So a few years later Lynn McCarty decides to do a RA-V engine head and gets the guy I spoke with (Tony Bischoff) involved in the project. Eventually I do some carbs for the project and Lynn sets a date for the dyno session. I drive down the night before the session. Prior to that I had talked to Tony two other times to let him know I was coming and where was a good place was to stay overnight.
So Tony had no "surprises" when I showed up the next morning.
That being said I was now AT HIS BUSINESS and HE HAD A BUSINESS TO RUN.
So we talked about 15 minutes. He said I could ask any of his people to show me any part of the place and that they would answer all of my questions. Then he left to do his work.
So 3fastgtos I would say that Nunzi actually took more time than many when you showed up "unannounced" at his shop. Plus, he gave you some large stickers that most any Pontiac Guy would love to have. I would say he treated you pretty well really as he was running a business.
Just my thought. A business vs the track or a PRI Show are two totally different things.
Tom Vaught