[Steve Barcak]

How about a cool thread with old pics, say the 8O's and older. I realize that the 8O's may not be that old for some but, in fairness, there are many younger people here too.

Anything goes as long as it is old, can be Pontiac related but does not have to be, car related, family related, business, scenic areas, or just about anything for anybody who just likes to look at old pics.

Please, no recent pics of old stuff, just older pics.

Here is one of the M/T Pontiac dragsters from around 1961 with an unknown cylinder head with non siamesed exhaust ports and canted plugs!





This looks like a '4O Pontiac.



Then, take a guess who these 2 may be?




Pontiac/Buick/Olds FALL FEST Sat Nov 13 Speedworld Phoenix www.pbofallfest.org

[Steve Barcak]

Toys, hobbies and advertisements too! Just anything to remember how things used to be.


How many here remember these? I do! For some reason, I always thought I was getting a package. I remember "Mike" our mailman, whenever he would see me coming to him, would say " sorry Steve, no packages today". My aunt worked for Aurora which manufactured model trains, slot cars and model kits. She would often send me stuff.



This one brings back good memories. I spent a ton of time and money in record stores. Also a great place to meet girls too. Still have all my vinyl.



There was a time, for many decades, that everyone had toy or scale model trains.
If they were not out all year in a layout, they would come out at Christmas time for sure.

[Steve Barcak]

How cool would it be to be driving one day and see this?!



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[bird72]

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nice seat, fringe one on the bike is cool too.

[Me Notyou]

Originally Posted by bird72

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nice seat, fringe one on the bike is cool too.

The headlights are nice too. Now I know why there is so much nostalgia for those days...

[gtos4ever]

Originally Posted by Me Notyou

The headlights are nice too. Now I know why there is so much nostalgia for those days...

Ummm... Annette Funicello Young American males favorite Mouseketeer!!

[wrongway]

Me & my brother. 1974, Wausau Wisconsin. My mothers cousin was on the crew on this car. Never did see it race though.......

[Tom Vaught]

Twin Turbo 327 CID Factory Fuel Injection
68 Corvette Street Car 550 HP in 1977

[G20]

My uncle was driving my dad in that '57 Chevy before my dad could drive. My uncle wrecked it and in a panic, he drove to the closest pay phone to call his friend for help. My dad remembers my uncle asking his friend, "You've got to come help me. If Pappy finds out, I'm going to die a virgin with a busted fender."

My uncle was 16 and my dad was 13 at the time. I just heard that story this past summer at a family get together.

[Alvin]

Convoy carriers

NASH!

[Alvin]

Convoy carriers

T-Berdz

[Alvin]

Convoy carriers

Fording around

[Tom Vaught]

The car that the Track Owners said was "too quiet" 1200 HP

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by Tom Vaught

The car that the Track Owners said was "too quiet" 1200 HP

They were, and are correct. Crowds like noise, smoke and fire, etc. That is what puts people, spectators, in the stands and that is what makes money for track owners and promoters.

Now back to old pics. Who remembers who this is? hint, he was mentioned in the first 'Smokey and the Bandit"

[Tom Vaught]

Action Shot

[Brian Baker]

My mother and sister in front of our house in 1966 or '67...dig the '65 Cat in the driveway...first new car Dad ever bought.

[Brian Baker]

Me in the summer of '73 on my Dad's '72 BSA 650-Lightning...these were some bad ass bikes for their day.

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by Brian Baker

My mother and sister in front of our house in 1966 or '67...dig the '65 Cat in the driveway...first new car Dad ever bought.

Looks like a 2dr sedan. Pretty rare car, even when new. Almost extinct today.


more old pics







Christmas 1968. It was a good time to be a little kid. Totally oblivious to the racial tensions and Vietnam, etc of the day. My first Hot Wheels, still have most of my toys from childhood.
At the time, I thought the '68 GTO was the most beautiful car ever made. Still love them too and it is still one of the best cars ever made.

[Drag Star Le Mans]

Christmas 1968. It was a good time to be a little kid. Totally oblivious to the racial tensions and Vietnam, etc of the day. My first Hot Wheels, still have most of my toys from childhood.
At the time, I thought the '68 GTO was the most beautiful car ever made. Still love them too and it is still one of the best cars ever made.

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Hello Steve, Are you cool with me posting your Christmas Hot Wheels pictures on the Hot wheels web site? Those guys love to see old photos like that.

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by Drag Star Le Mans

Christmas 1968. It was a good time to be a little kid. Totally oblivious to the racial tensions and Vietnam, etc of the day. My first Hot Wheels, still have most of my toys from childhood.
At the time, I thought the '68 GTO was the most beautiful car ever made. Still love them too and it is still one of the best cars ever made.

There is no telling how many similar photos are lying around in family Christmas photo albums around the country. I can still remember my first Hot Wheels track, the cars and how much fun we had with those things growing up. My first car was a green Lotus open-wheel Indy/Grand Prix racer.

BJ