[Doug]

Got my 67 Lemans out last month to go to town to top off with fresh gas at SHELL station. Young woman store clerk and another young woman were quite impressed with my car. I was feeling pretty good until one asked: "Is that a BARRACUDA?" (I graciously explained.)

On the other hand, it seems that many people at car shows readily know that my car is not a GTO but I still get many good compliments.

[74 SD455 Formula]

Cant tell you how many people mistake my Formula for a T/A or even worse a Camaro. Last year at the Elkhorn,WI car show Dennis Gage from My Classic car was there filming and made the same mistake ( he later said he was sorry ).

[salem1912]

Still in the Pontiac line I always get that's a LeMans with a GTO frt end when they look at the column shift and bench seat.

[U47]

Originally Posted by lfdsteve

My definition of "stupid" is
someone who thinks people get "jealous" of me for owning an old car...
It's a car dude, dosnt make ya any taller, thinner or have more hair!
Sorry but there it is ....
Steve.

You are only Ignorant once, if you don't get it after that it's called stupid.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by Doug

Got my 67 Lemans out last month to go to town to top off with fresh gas at SHELL station. Young woman store clerk and another young woman were quite impressed with my car. I was feeling pretty good until one asked: "Is that a BARRACUDA?" (I graciously explained.)

On the other hand, it seems that many people at car shows readily know that my car is not a GTO but I still get many good compliments.

Nice looking car!

[Will]

Originally Posted by 74 SD455 Formula

Cant tell you how many people mistake my Formula for a T/A or even worse a Camaro. Last year at the Elkhorn,WI car show Dennis Gage from My Classic car was there filming and made the same mistake ( he later said he was sorry ).

Seems this has always been the case. Have gotten "nice Camaro" compliments ever since I bought my Formula back in '85.

Even had some guy ask (while looking right at the engine) if it had a "440 six-pack." He was obviously quite drunk though so I would have figured he'd know a six-pack when he saw it.

[goatwgn]

Originally Posted by tigergto

There are many pre world war 2 cars that I can't identify, because I wasn't born then and was very young when those cars were daily drivers. I don't see what the big deal is when someone doesn't have any knowledge about my car. If they're interested I will carry on a conversation with them.

Not a big deal, just a bit silly IMO. If I don't know what a Prewar car is (I actually do know how to identify a lot of the '30s and '40s cars, but not the '00s, '10s, and '20s models), I will ask the person instead of "assuming" it is a certain car. I know some guys with prewar cars and almost all of them have someone "assume" it is a Ford if it is a smaller car, and it is a Packard if it is a bigger or more luxurious car.

[goatwgn]

Originally Posted by shawn e.

"Nice GTO" then I explain it is not a GTO then they seem disappointed! LOL

That is a beautiful '66 Tempest Custom. Any interior shots?