[ReelFun]

Here is the 72 I was referring to in the previous post.

[LeighP]

Sir Jack Brabham, multiple Formula One world champion driver and engineer did some work on Pontiac heads, I seem to recall.
The guy leaning over the engine with the hair parted in the middle looks a heck of a lot like Jack.
Could be wrong, its a bad angle.....lol.

[wheelspin]

Great idea for a thread, Steve. I really need to scan my old pics for posting @ a time like this. Keep them coming .

[Rick]

CobraBill,

Is that United Skates of America in Plainville, CT???

Looks like it!, went there many times.

[goatman65]

Great thread idea.Now to go find some pics...

[goatman65]

OK not really pics,just a couple ads from the 'glory days' of the GTO.

[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by Rick

CobraBill,

Is that United Skates of America in Plainville, CT???

Looks like it!, went there many times.

Then you and i know each other.I worked there for 3 years.

You would have seen one of these in the parking lot on a regular basis:

67 HEMI GTX(maroon)
69 Grand Prix(white)
70 Grand Prix(dark green)
68 GTO(Verdoro green)

[Bet Winner]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

Then, take a guess who these 2 may be?

I think it may be H-O. And yes, I know their names. I still have the High Output newsletters I believe they were called and an original valve springs box with H-O all over it. Am I right? Edit: Craig Hendrickson and Kern Osterstock. (I always want to say Ken instead of Kern.)

I arrived too late to name Attette.

I was born in 59 but started noticing girls and cars at an early age.........................

[goatman65]

Sorry bout this one,i don't know how to enlarge it.

1968.My dad's 66 GTO with i believe 2 doe on the trunk.The guys are my great uncle and the younger guy my uncle.

This was a deer hunting trip to Emporium Pa.

[goatman65]

Here's another that isn't clickable.If anybody can fix it,please do.

Antway,this is about 1974,my dads' GTO wearing 'baby moons'.That's me wearing fake leather,naugahyde i guess.lol.

[goatman65]

here's one from the 1980's,December 1985.My 65 on a cross country trip from Pa to Ca.

[gtos4ever]

Originally Posted by Stuart

This is a photo I took in about 1977 at Amber Green Dragways; it was close to Eau Claire, Wisconsin but is long gone (sorry for the quality, all I have is an old contact print.) At the time, I believe there were seven Trans Ams in my little home town that had a population of about 1800 at the time. These are three of them; in front is an Admiralty Blue '74 SD-455, which is still in the hand of the original owner, the second one is a black '76 455, and I forget the details on the one in the back.

Amber Green isn't gone. It changed hands and is now known as Rock Falls Raceway.

http://www.rockfallsraceway.com/

[Wareagle]

Heres a cool pic I have in my Collection .
Paul Revere & Leonard Nimoy.

[Jack Gifford]

Steve- in your post#3, the '55 Pontiac ad- I don't understand why it shows a six-cylinder and a Powerglide option. Was it an early ad that pre-dated the release of the '55 models?

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by pontiac jack

Steve- in your post#3, the '55 Pontiac ad- I don't understand why it shows a six-cylinder and a Powerglide option. Was it an early ad that pre-dated the release of the '55 models?

could it be Canadian?

[Steve Barcak]

Bet Winner, Yes! Kern on the left, Craig on the right. There is a Ken too, he owns it now.

Leigh, I do not think that is Jack Chrisman. After seeing these heads, I no longer think Pontiac engineering originally thought up the round port separate, center exhausts. M/T had them 6 or 7 years prior to the Ram Air II and other round ports.

Back to pics. Found some more trailers. Now want to find my copy of Long, Long trailer to watch it again. Now, where is it?

thanks for the encouragement everyone. Dig 'em out and get them posted. Anything old, ads, personal pics, car pics, boat pics, plane pics, vacation pics, historical pics, most anything.

[Steve Barcak]

I always thought this actress from the day was hot too. Who can name her? Had a great voice too.



How about having this next door? Heck, i would be over there helping out. Would definately double check the braking system though....IF you know what I mean.

[mechanickeith]

Here's some of my favorites! Including a M/T Tempest 4 cyl!

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Here's some of my favorites! Including a M/T Tempest 4 cyl!

hmmmm never heard of it.

[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.