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Old 10-01-2025, 08:25 PM
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Clark, now you got me wondering about the '68 HO GTO you have listed...2-tone paint? Very cool...we need to know more and see some pictures!

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Well Dennis, every car has a story. I’ll try to keep it short. A local farm boy from our small town of 3k worked at 2 different local GM dealerships from 1967-1973 as a mechanic. He bought the car new off the lot the spring of 68. Opened his own shop in 1973. I went to work for him at 16 as a floor sweep, went on to automotive school and stayed with him for over 8 years. I helped him take it off of the frame in 2002 for restoration at about 80k. A local body shop did the work. He showed it for several year with great success. A couple of magazine articles too. Unfortunately he passed away in 2019 at age 75 from cancer. I bought it in 2020.

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68 GTO 400 HO 4 speed ,Nightshade, ivory painted top, parchment.
72 Chevelle SS 454, PSMCDR 13.21@106
73 Buick Riviera Stage 1, PSMCDR 14.54@93.
70 GS 455, 4spd. PSMCDR 13.94@101.
69 GP SJ 428, TH400, 3.23. PSMCDR [email protected].
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