[gtos4ever]

Originally Posted by Stuart

This is a photo I took in about 1977 at Amber Green Dragways; it was close to Eau Claire, Wisconsin but is long gone (sorry for the quality, all I have is an old contact print.) At the time, I believe there were seven Trans Ams in my little home town that had a population of about 1800 at the time. These are three of them; in front is an Admiralty Blue '74 SD-455, which is still in the hand of the original owner, the second one is a black '76 455, and I forget the details on the one in the back.

Amber Green isn't gone. It changed hands and is now known as Rock Falls Raceway.

http://www.rockfallsraceway.com/

[Wareagle]

Heres a cool pic I have in my Collection .
Paul Revere & Leonard Nimoy.

[Jack Gifford]

Steve- in your post#3, the '55 Pontiac ad- I don't understand why it shows a six-cylinder and a Powerglide option. Was it an early ad that pre-dated the release of the '55 models?

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by pontiac jack

Steve- in your post#3, the '55 Pontiac ad- I don't understand why it shows a six-cylinder and a Powerglide option. Was it an early ad that pre-dated the release of the '55 models?

could it be Canadian?

[Steve Barcak]

Bet Winner, Yes! Kern on the left, Craig on the right. There is a Ken too, he owns it now.

Leigh, I do not think that is Jack Chrisman. After seeing these heads, I no longer think Pontiac engineering originally thought up the round port separate, center exhausts. M/T had them 6 or 7 years prior to the Ram Air II and other round ports.

Back to pics. Found some more trailers. Now want to find my copy of Long, Long trailer to watch it again. Now, where is it?

thanks for the encouragement everyone. Dig 'em out and get them posted. Anything old, ads, personal pics, car pics, boat pics, plane pics, vacation pics, historical pics, most anything.

[Steve Barcak]

I always thought this actress from the day was hot too. Who can name her? Had a great voice too.



How about having this next door? Heck, i would be over there helping out. Would definately double check the braking system though....IF you know what I mean.

[mechanickeith]

Here's some of my favorites! Including a M/T Tempest 4 cyl!

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Here's some of my favorites! Including a M/T Tempest 4 cyl!

hmmmm never heard of it.

[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

... Including a M/T Tempest 4 cyl!

Anybody else think that's Fritz puffin' on a stogie?

[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

could it be Canadian?

I don't thinks so. I don't believe the Canadian Pontiacs were even labelled "Pontiac" in '55 (Laurentian, etc.). Also, since the Canadian Pontiacs were actually Chevrolet chassis, I'm pretty sure the Pontiac V8 wasn't available in Canada.
I can only assume that it's a picture of an early tentative ad produced prior to the car's actual production plans (V8 only).

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by pontiac jack

I don't thinks so. I don't believe the Canadian Pontiacs were even labelled "Pontiac" in '55 (Laurentian, etc.). Also, since the Canadian Pontiacs were actually Chevrolet chassis, I'm pretty sure the Pontiac V8 wasn't available in Canada.
I can only assume that it's a picture of an early tentative ad produced prior to the car's actual production plans (V8 only).

After your other post, I enlarged that photo to study the engines better. They are chevys as best I can tell. Look where the generator mounts. The Pontiac had it on top and on the right side. Those are on the left. Further, I see no exhaust ports below the valve covers, just a manifold. Think they are chev V8s. must be Canadian or export of some sort. That is my best guess. When you get time, check your PMs.

[Steve Barcak]

7O Steve
yeah, I like old trucks too but, am really more of a car/boat guy. Do really like the '57 to '6O Fords. Here is a '58.



I have been building a '59 F35O Dually for some time. Upgrading the entire driveline with a 5.9 Cummins turbo and 5 speed trans. Just the other day I painted the cab and today, had a bunch of friends over to set it back on the chassis. Would post a pic but, not appropriate for this thread.

On the wreck, know nothing about it. Here are some more wrecked Pontiacs.. Of course, I own hundreds of these old Pontiacs here, kind of like an orphanage for discarded Pontiacs. Cannot get enough of them but, only go back to '55 and up to '81. V8 years.

[Bet Winner]

Originally Posted by Wareagle

Heres a cool pic I have in my Collection .
Paul Revere & Leonard Nimoy.

Great picture. That is Mark Lindsay on the left--who was lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders from the beginning of the group to about 1973. He sang most all their hits--from Kicks to Cherokee Nation.

And most importantly! He sang on the Judge advertisement......................

[Wareagle]

Originally Posted by Bet Winner

Great picture. That is Mark Lindsay on the left--who was lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders from the beginning of the group to about 1973. He sang most all their hits--from Kicks to Cherokee Nation.

And most importantly! He sang on the Judge advertisement......................

Thanks - Great info - really like those Raiders songs. Mark Lindsay - great singing voice - so cool with the Spock Ears - With PR & LN Getting a ( KICKS ) out of it !!!! .

[Wareagle]

Heres a couple of cool Pontiac Pics -- Herb Adams was the man - now if GM Would only listen .

[70Steve]

Steve, any info on the 40 crashed into the pole in your first post? It looks like an Aussie Sloper.

Here are some old Australian Pontiac ads...the new roadster and caravan is pretty cool.
The one with the woman aint bad either, (though not as risque as the legroom ad)
but I feel like saying to her... "GET OFF THE @#!*DY CAR!!!

[MikeNoun]

Originally Posted by Wareagle

Heres a couple of cool Pontiac Pics -- Herb Adams was the man - now if GM Would only listen .

Herb Adams spoke at the Trans Am Nationals this year, and it was nice to hear him talk about the Silverbird. They built that thing in a single car garage, and he said that after doing all the bodywork, they really had no idea how the rocker panel area would look because it was in a single car garage.

The Silverbird wasn't too successful, but man, did it look bad ass. I still have some vacu-formed bodies from the late 70's/early 80's of the Silverbird, for a 1/12 scale radio control race car, 1/32, and HO scale slot cars.

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Herb Adams spoke at the Trans Am Nationals this year, and it was nice to hear him talk about the Silverbird. They built that thing in a single car garage, and he said that after doing all the bodywork, they really had no idea how the rocker panel area would look because it was in a single car garage.

The Silverbird wasn't too successful, but man, did it look bad ass. I still have some vacu-formed bodies from the late 70's/early 80's of the Silverbird, for a 1/12 scale radio control race car, 1/32, and HO scale slot cars.

did he say what ever happened to it???

[Wareagle]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Herb Adams spoke at the Trans Am Nationals this year, and it was nice to hear him talk about the Silverbird. They built that thing in a single car garage, and he said that after doing all the bodywork, they really had no idea how the rocker panel area would look because it was in a single car garage.

The Silverbird wasn't too successful, but man, did it look bad ass. I still have some vacu-formed bodies from the late 70's/early 80's of the Silverbird, for a 1/12 scale radio control race car, 1/32, and HO scale slot cars.

In one race though it beat all the Porsches at Laguna Seca -- the photo you posted is that race I believe .