[tomslik190]

Originally Posted by The Boss

My car is an 05C tag, Pontiac built car delivered to Marte Pontiac in Columbus, Ohio.

What are your plans? Find all the correct parts or just enjoy it the way it is now?

It's only been back on the road for the past 2 yrs. I'll keep doing little things here and there, but will drive it as is for the time being. The steering box and PS pump are out being rebuilt right now. It has a strange vibration when cruising on the highway that I need to figure out.

[2manyponchos]

April Gold deuce on the bay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Pontiac...VZODA8&vxp=mtr

[blue71ta]

Originally Posted by 2manyponchos

April Gold deuce on the bay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Pontiac...VZODA8&vxp=mtr

Looks like a decent car. Pretty well-written ad, but tough to read with it being all one paragraph.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by 2manyponchos

April Gold deuce on the bay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Pontiac...VZODA8&vxp=mtr

In the last 24 hours 5 people contacted me with questions about it and unfortunately I know nothing about it.

[PurelyGTO68]

Originally Posted by The Boss

In the last 24 hours 5 people contacted me with questions about it and unfortunately I know nothing about it.

I think this might be the same car that belongs to forum member NOPLNDN. BHC included in post #314. Would likely be car #19 on the list if BVZ is still updating the list.

[johnta1]

I'd agree.

It has Dix Pontiac as dealer. Can't imagine 2 April Gold RA II's sold there?
(around same date)

[Ponimino]

I have had the block for a month but the guy I bought it from had it for 12 years in his 72 GP. He brought it back from New Hampshire in 2004 where his cousin who had passed away left it to him. He had it in a red 69 GTO back then. I doubt either ran the VIN as they just knew it as a 4 bolt block and didn't understand what it was from. I paid up for it, he was no fool but I figured it was a SR block and would be good for my project. It was covered in paint and I could not see any numbers. When I found the VIN, I had to run it through PHS. If the car or owner is out there, it would be nice to get them back together. If not, I may just use it for my car.

[brians]

Auction stopped – hopefully got a good offer.
Looked to be a good project.

[1oldgoat]

Hope someone here bought it!

[68bird400HO]

I attended the Cruising Tigers show in St. Charles IL last month. In the building was an original family owed 68 Ram Air II GTO convertible 4-speed. The car was white with a black interior and top. The story was the original owner did some racing with it and blew the original motor. Car was in storage for a long time. He died a few years ago and car was given to his daughter and husband. They didn't really know anything about it but they said her dad kept telling them that car was special and came from the factory with an experimental engine. Their friend who knew a little about cars mention they should get the PHS on it given what their dad said and that it had the 4.33 gears. Car came back a real RAII. A resto was just finished on the car literally days before this show so they could unveil it. Neat car and story.

They are interested in learning more about these cars. I did point them to this site and this thread but haven't seen where they have joined yet. I am sure others on this board were there and saw it as well...surprised no one else mentioned it.

[johnta1]

Cool.

That probably means it's not on the list.

Would be good to get some more added.

[68RamII]

While at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals 2017 I had the pleasure of meeting several GTO enthusiast who were interested in the RA II GTO's. I also met the brother in law of the RA II GTO Convertible that 68Bird400HO talked about. I have also talked to someone who claims to have a Blue with white top and interior convertible. With that in mind, there may be 5 total RAII convertibles. Rob's April Gold automatic, the black unrestored, my Flambeau Burgundy, Carl's White and maybe a Blue one.

[PurelyGTO68]

Originally Posted by 68RamII

While at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals 2017 I had the pleasure of meeting several GTO enthusiast who were interested in the RA II GTO's. I also met the brother in law of the RA II GTO Convertible that 68Bird400HO talked about. I have also talked to someone who claims to have a Blue with white top and interior convertible. With that in mind, there may be 5 total RAII convertibles. Rob's April Gold automatic, the black unrestored, my Flambeau Burgundy, Carl's White and maybe a Blue one.

My Verdoro Green-Black interior-Black top-4 speed is a convertible. #18 on the list I think....

According to a recent correspondence with J Mattison, he is only aware of 5 convertible GTO deuces....the same 5 that are already identified in BVZ's list.

[68RamII]

Here is a picture of the white RA II

[68RamII]

I saw Jim at the show but we did not talk about the amount of RA II convertibles specifically. How long ago did you speak the Jim?

[PurelyGTO68]

Originally Posted by 68RamII

I saw Jim at the show but we did not talk about the amount of RA II convertibles specifically. How long ago did you speak the Jim?

Late September I think. During that conversation I mentioned that someone had recently posted about a white convertible and he said he didn't know about it. However, he said it's possible one of his staff had looked up the build docs for a customer and just didn't tell him about it.....usually a find like that is noteworthy enough for him to be notified when they are discovered.

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[68pongto]

I talked to Jim a couple of years ago at Barrett Jackson about the number of 68 Ram Air convertibles, he said that he knew of about 10 total RA I and II convertibles left. I here that the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals has really become a great show. Not too far from St. Louis either! I plan on having my RA I convertible and RA II hardtop there someday. I bought car #6 on the roll call from Chris last month.

[68RamII]

The white convertible was supposed to be at MCACN with Rob and I but for some reason it didn't make it. I did talk with the owners brother in law "Mike" and was told that the owners name is Carl. Carl's dad purchased the car new but the original engine was gone early in the cars life. It was supposedly documented through PHS. That is about all I know.

MCACN is a GREAT SHOW!!!

[The Boss]

Your car looked great John, sorry we didn't get a chance to meet.

[Ponimino]

I am looking for a car and or owner of a 1968 RA II GTO Hardtop Meridian Turquoise Black bench seat 4 speed car out of New Hampshire. Anyone know where it is? I have the WY Short Block (9792506) that belongs to it and would like to reunite it. Someone previously searched / ran the VIN with PHS so I am hoping it still exists. It is not on any list that I have seen of cars that have turned up. It had to of been a beautiful car in that color combo and options.