[MikeCio1]

Originally Posted by MikeCio1

I would say more of a kinda-restored driver. At least the previous owners have kept it alive.

New information on mine. I discovered that JJBest held a loan on it. That was when the Clearwater folks had it. I see they do finacing with Ebay Car Dealers. So would agree it probably was restored up north then put on Ebay or some other internet seller. Purchased, financed and sent to FL. Do you think Best would give me the information on who the dealer or owner was?

[nh68gto]

Story starts, Looking to buy new house here in NH. Looked at this house a couple of times and saw a car sitting in garage half torn down, but never payed much attention to it.

Well then we stated going back and forth with offers. After a couple of offers being denied, and finding out the hubby had all ready moved out in a condo (divorce). I made one more offer and stated car stays put with all parts or I am moving on to next house.

They took it. We moved in, got settled in and a year later (2005)I started the resto, and now its done this was the first summer I drove the car. It is a 68 GTO clone (cloning was already started when I took owner ship) Love the car and would take a lot to get rid of it, as I did all the work, except paint. Would like to fine the other owners to get pics of it as a Lemans.

Dominick

[Lemans64]

Nothin to interesting with mine. Was imported into Canada in the late 70's ( from Seattle area), already had a transplant at that time, was supposed to be a 400, my brother had purchased it from the importer in the early 80's and drove the crap out of it. Killing the 400, wouldn't stand up to 300*f. He decided to store it away in about 85, so we trailered it from one spot to another then finally to my place in 91. He never did anything with it so I bought it in 95 and put it inside. started working on it in 2004, made it driveable in 2007. One day it will get a new shiney coat, if I quit spending the money on other car parts, LOL. I love to drive it and it makes my daughters smile when they ride in it.

[goatman65]

With my mom's '64 Catalina. Pictures taken around '75-'76. With Don Gay's car. You can see the left quarter of my dad's GTO in the photo. This photo is from about '67. Same pose as first pic but taken around '71-'72.

[goatman65]

For some reason I can't send pics from my computer so my brother uploaded these for me.I've got a few more to post including some old b/w.

[goatman65]

This is the way the car looks today. Everything is original unrestored. The B&W photo is the earliest known photo of the car taken in June '67. That's my late uncle Buzz standing next to it. Notice the hubcaps and whitewall tires.

[goatman65]

My mom holding my sister arriving home from the hospital in March '69. Second picture is my sister at age 3. The third is also my sister.

[goatman65]

Hunting trip in northern Pa. winter '68. My late uncle Buff is on the left and my uncle Francie on the right pointing to their 2 deer on the trunklid. The second picture is my sister on the left, my brother in the center, and me on the right around '77-'78. The last one is me and my sister. Notice the 'Baby Moon' hubcaps the car was wearing around '74.

[goatman65]

First picture is from May '62 of me in my first Pontiac. The second is of me standing in front of the '65 Le Mans that was traded in on the '66 GTO. The third photo of me was taken in Dec. of 2007. This car is my '65 GTO that I have had for 25 years. The last photo is of me taken in '85 with the same GTO. Just thought I'd throw these ones in.

[poison heart]

Those are great!

[goatman65]

Thanks.I have more for another day.

[NBF823]

I'll try to dig up some pics in the future.

My car; a '78 W72 T/A, Was orderd new from Cochan Pontiac in Monroville PA. The car took for ever to arrive, and when he did get it, it had an outta state title. I don't why that happend nor where it was, but it took nearly nine months to arrive from the factory.

Later years car was then giving to his son, my cousin. The motor broke, they fixed it. He got a speeding ticket for 100+mph and my uncle kicked him off his insurance and made him move in with his mother. It was drivin' alittle.

Then I got it when I was 16~18. I had the car at 16 but couldn't drive it, and didn't get the title till I was 18. I Blew it up when I was about 20. I didn't have the funds to fix it then so it just sat. It has 48K on it and I'm finally fixing it now.

[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by NBF823

I'll try to dig up some pics in the future.

My car; a '78 W72 T/A, Was orderd new from Cochan Pontiac in Monroville PA. The car took for ever to arrive, and when he did get it, it had an outta state title. I don't why that happend nor where it was, but it took nearly nine months to arrive from the factory.

Later years car was then giving to his son, my cousin. The motor broke, they fixed it. He got a speeding ticket for 100+mph and my uncle kicked him off his insurance and made him move in with his mother. It was drivin' alittle.

Then I got it when I was 16~18. I had the car at 16 but couldn't drive it, and didn't get the title till I was 18. I Blew it up when I was about 20. I didn't have the funds to fix it then so it just sat. It has 48K on it and I'm finally fixing it now.

It isn't Blue by any chance?

I used to live near Cochran Pontiac & there was a Martinique Blue '78 4spd car I tried to buy when I was 17. My dad had a fit that I wanted a 4spd T/A with a blown motor for my first car. He refused to let me buy it.

I loved that car.

[NBF823]

Originally Posted by 6 Grrrs

It isn't Blue by any chance?

I used to live near Cochran Pontiac & there was a Martinique Blue '78 4spd car I tried to buy when I was 17. My dad had a fit that I wanted a 4spd T/A with a blown motor for my first car. He refused to let me buy it.

I loved that car.

No. It's Solar gold, but a non-SE. It was ordered so it shouldn't have been on the lot at all.

[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by NBF823

No. It's Solar gold, but a non-SE. It was ordered so it shouldn't have been on the lot at all.

Sorry I was not clear in my other post -- the T/A was not on Cochran's lot. It was a private seller in about 1987.

[71GP76TA]

My '67 GP(the 4 speed one) was special ordered by an older gentleman for a retirement gift to himself. He was well into his 90's and was still using it as his primary mode of transportation until he died in 2000. The old man went to 3 or 4 dealerships before he found a dealer that would order him an all manual (no p/s, p/b etc) '67 Grand Prix. I purchased it from his son earlier this year. The son and his brother used to hot rod and street race it. In about 1970 the son wrapped the right rear quater around a pole.

I have the original sales contract. order sheet and protect-o-plate

1 st pic is the car now. 2nd pic is the car the day after I bought it

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

My '67 GP(the 4 speed one) was special ordered by an older gentleman for a retirement gift to himself. He was well into his 90's and was still using it as his primary mode of transportation until he died in 2000. The old man went to 3 or 4 dealerships before he found a dealer that would order him an all manual (no p/s, p/b etc) '67 Grand Prix. I purchased it from his son earlier this year. The son and his brother used to hot rod and street race it. In about 1970 the son wrapped the right rear quater around a pole.

I have the original sales contract. order sheet and protect-o-plate

1 st pic is the car now. 2nd pic is the car the day after I bought it

The fender skirts are gone now huh?

[fbirdinconcord]

I am sure many of you have already seen this but I think it also belongs in this thread. Here is the link to the story of my 69 T/A I bought from the original owner in January of 2009. He bought the car in his last year of college to compete with his roommates 68 Z/28. Luckily, he kept pretty much every piece of original sales paperwork for the car.

I speak to the original owner quite often, he is a great guy.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=585749

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by fbirdinconcord

I am sure many of you have already seen this but I think it also belongs in this thread. Here is the link to the story of my 69 T/A I bought from the original owner in January of 2009. He bought the car in his last year of college to compete with his roommates 68 Z/28. Luckily, he kept pretty much every piece of original sales paperwork for the car.

I speak to the original owner quite often, he is a great guy.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=585749

Jim, I follow every bit of that thread. Truly one of the greatest finds I can think of.

[INJUNTOM]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

My '67 GP(the 4 speed one) was special ordered by an older gentleman for a retirement gift to himself. The old man went to 3 or 4 dealerships before he found a dealer that would order him an all manual (no p/s, p/b etc) '67 Grand Prix.

Ordered locally here?

Which dealer?