[Steve Barcak]

Here is a significant picture in my life. Feb '71. 11th birthday standing in the middle of the street next to my brother in his car, a 69 GTO Judge. It was the first GTO I ever rode in and left quite an impression to say the least. It didn't get me into Pontiacs as I was into them about 3 years by that time. I am holding my birthday present, a puppy he got me for me. What did I name him? Judge. He lasted about 15 years. Good dog.



Note this GTO Judge already wears the 'wrong' fender decal and no stripes. Brother wrecked it in 197O in the Show Low area and was towed back to the dealer in Scottsdale where he bought it. Was repaired and repainted and dealer could not get the correct decals even though it was only a 1 year or so old!
Within 2 more years, that car would have a roller cammed 428, race 4OOthm and 4.88 rear gear. Plus, he pulled off the entire front clip and installed an fiberglass tilt front end on it! It was well known for doing wheelstands on Central ave in 1973/4 era. Was one of the quickest cars in the valley and definately the quickest Pontiac on the street in Phoenix. He street raced almost every night.

I later bought that glass front end on my 15th birthday and still own it.

[Steve Barcak]

1977. Here is my forth, still owned the first 3, GTO at age 17 and my first nice one. A 5 year old, one owner Cardinal Red 455HO, M22, 12 bolt Posi WW5. This was my main transportation senior year. Had a/c too.

[Steve Barcak]

Found this pic from the day and HAD to save it since there is the back end of a white '61 Catalina 6 passenger Safari right in the middle! How cool is that? I am rebuilding an identical car at this time.

[Steve Barcak]

[70Steve]

I really like this thread Steve, I hope there is some room for some old truck shots too.

Here is a shot I found on the net. The really cool thing is that it's a shot of my Dad driving his '63 Kenworth between Sydney and Melbourne circa 64/65!!!
Absolutely amazing that an "on the move" pic turned up...I'm pretty stoked to have found this shot.

Check out the "Stop" and "Turn" arm on the drivers door...What a classic..very outdated on the KW.

I showed him this pic and he laughed...he remembered coming around a corner and seeing a bloke standing in the middle of the road holding a camera!! These S models were the first Kenworths imported into Australia.

[fyrebird68]

My first car, 1967 Firebird 326. In my parent's driveway, about 1969 or 70.

My current Firebird is better than this car in every possible way - and I trade it in a minute for the one in the pic. :sigh:

[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by fyrebird68

My current Firebird is better than this car in every possible way - and I trade it in a minute for the one in the pic. :sigh:

Faster maybe,but better?Not chance in hell.

[fyrebird68]

Originally Posted by Cobrabill

Faster maybe,but better?Not chance in hell.

When I said current Firebird, I meant this one