[carbking]

One of the disappointments of growing older is recognizing that one's reflexes are not what they once were; and thus beginning to dispose of one's toys of which the heirs have little or no interest. I was/am so proud of my Dad, who gave up his motorhome when he no longer felt competent to drive it as it should be driven.

I recently sold my 1974 highly modified GTO.

So, excepting my plastic model and diecast collection, I am without a GTO for the first time since 1970, and without a Pontiac for the first time since 1962.

But one of the joys of such a loss, if one is lucky, is selling the car to one of my best friends for the last 40 years for his wife. She plans to both drive the car, and show it in local and regional car shows. They have been a bowtie family forever, and she liked the body size and styling of the Nova. My friend told her Novas were everywhere, but she would have the only 1974 GTO at the local and regional shows. After inspecting the car, she liked it better than the Nova, and bought it. So have enjoyed welcoming my friend and spouse to the world of Pontiac.

At my suggestion, he plans to detune the engine somewhat (it has too d*** much power for the street anyway). The RAIV (original) intake with removed crossover, and the 850 CFM Carter race carburetor will be replaced with a stock Pontiac intake and Carter 800 perforance carburetor; and the aluminum flywheel will be replaced with a stock one (I had a complete spare engine). These modifications will make the car easier to drive (and save the rear tires).

So we now have some new (somewhat younger) members in the Pontiac family.

Jon