[Rocky Rotella]

Originally Posted by 70Steve

Stumbled onto this photo of the La Vinta 70 GTO Show Car. I think this is only the fifth colour shot I've seen of it.

Where'd you happen to find that one?

[John V.]

Article from HPP says the La Vinta whereabouts are unknown.

I don't recognize the hall where the earlier pic was posted.

The pic in the HPP article was taken at the 1970 Chicago Auto Show. Link here:

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co.../photo_01.html

Attached are photos somebody posted that I found on the web. Obviously personal photos from a guy who saw it in person at the Chicago Auto Show.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by John V.

Article from HPP says the La Vinta whereabouts are unknown.

I don't recognize the hall where the earlier pic was posted.

The pic in the HPP article was taken at the 1970 Chicago Auto Show. Link here:

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co.../photo_01.html

Attached are photos somebody posted that I found on the web. Obviously personal photos from a guy who saw it in person at the Chicago Auto Show.

Thxs JV - direct link to photo here http://image.highperformancepontiac....o-la-vinta.jpg

Note the 1st design (prototype?) Honey wheels

[70Steve]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Thxs JV - direct link to photo here http://image.highperformancepontiac....o-la-vinta.jpg

Note the 1st design (prototype?) Honey wheels

Aluminium too I think? I like how the girls outfit matches too...patent leather interior matching boots and belt.

[Gordon Church]

Originally Posted by John V.

Article from HPP says the La Vinta whereabouts are unknown.

I don't recognize the hall where the earlier pic was posted.

The pic in the HPP article was taken at the 1970 Chicago Auto Show. Link here:

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co.../photo_01.html

Attached are photos somebody posted that I found on the web. Obviously personal photos from a guy who saw it in person at the Chicago Auto Show.

Just noticed the endura "bumps" are blacked out on this 70

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by John V.

Article from HPP says the La Vinta whereabouts are unknown.

I don't recognize the hall where the earlier pic was posted.

The pic in the HPP article was taken at the 1970 Chicago Auto Show. Link here:

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co.../photo_01.html

Attached are photos somebody posted that I found on the web. Obviously personal photos from a guy who saw it in person at the Chicago Auto Show.

Kinda like the TLB car.... Judge trim without saying "The Judge".. just "GTO"

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

Kinda like the TLB car.... Judge trim without saying "The Judge".. just "GTO"

True. Wonder what is under the frt fender GTO script? Doesn't look like 400 or 455 CID

http://image.highperformancepontiac....o-la-vinta.jpg

[John V.]

Originally Posted by Alvin

True. Wonder what is under the frt fender GTO script? Doesn't look like 400 or 455 CID

http://image.highperformancepontiac....o-la-vinta.jpg

Not clear enough to read, but looks to me that it is same as the "455 C.I.D." call out on other '70s as far as size and how it aligns with the "GTO" decal.

I don't know '70s very well, but that's what it looks like to me.

Vaguely recall hearing that Grissom was known as a practical joker. Was it him?

Mercury, Gemini, Apollo what a magical time that was.

[John V.]

Pic of that wreck is printed reverse image (accounting for the RH drive steering wheel).

But raise your hand if you remember gas being that cheap (my hand is up).

Also, coincidentally, of the cars in the background, my Dad owned a '50 or so Chevy that had that same fastback roofline, we called it 'ol Betsy. Ratty interior in '63-'64 but ran great with a rebuilt engine. And the Mopar passing by looks a lot like my first car, '63 Fury hardtop. Oh yeah, I was into HO scale slot cars but the pic of the larger scale stuff brings back memories too.

[70Steve]

Originally Posted by Rocky Rotella

Where'd you happen to find that one?

I can't remember Rocky, and it was only recently too...maybe on a Facebook page? There wasn't any info on location and when I saw it I was in shock. It looks a lot better after Mike touched it up. Love this car and it seems there is very little about it known. Ram Air IV I read.