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With great sadness noted SD collector Mike Pergande passed away this morning at age 59. Mike was a longtime member, past president and one of the early founders of the Gulf Coast Trans Am Club of Texas (one the early Trans Am Clubs in the country). In the late 1970s to early 1980s, Mike was one of the first in the nation to restore an SD to a level that had never been done before. Along the way, Mike documented much information on the SDs that was used in the books The Illustrated Firebird Book and the Firebird Red Book and other publications.

His enthusiasm and friendship to the Pontiac Trans Am community will be greatly missed.

Mike Pergande


Mike's first SD that became the cover car for several Firebird books and publications.


Mike's Brewster SD in mid 1980s after restoration making the ISCA Grand Champion National Rounds. This pic taken in Omaha.


Mike's Red SD as cover car for several publications



Link to old pictures of the Gulf Coast Trans Am Club.
http://www.motortopia.com/car-pictur...-am-club-15595


Link to Gulf Coast Trans Am Club Reunion in 2010.
http://www.pontiacsonline.com/GCTAC%20REUNION.htm


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