[Big Injun]

Defined as one of the most significant moments in GTO history, Jim Wangers convinced David E. Davis, Editor of Car and Driver magazine, to conduct a comparison test of the Pontiac GTO versus a Ferrari GTO. The March 1964 issue of Car and Driver hit newsstands with the test results and, as they say, "The rest is history!"

Jim Wangers invites you to attend this special Petersen Museum "cruise-in" as we celebrate a very special birthday...the 50th birthday of the famous 1964 Car and Driver GTO Test Car. Ordered out by Jim Wangers on November 2, 1963, the car rolled out of Pontiac Engineering on November 8, 1963. It was not until Jim Wangers published his autobiography, Glory Days nearly 40 years later was it revealed that a 421 cubic inch Pontiac engine had been secretly installed in the car for the magazine test.

This very GTO and the Car and Driver test published in the March 1964 issue set the enthusiast world on end and launched both the Pontiac GTO and Car and Driver to prominence.

You are also invited to attend Jim Wangers presentation in the Board Room about the history of the GTO and some of the crazy hijinx that surround the making of a legend.

Please join Pontiac and Musclecar enthusiasts on October 27th as we gather at the Petersen to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Car and Driver Pontiac GTO...the GTO that launched the Musclecar Era!

www.petersen.org

[Old Man Taylor]

I plan on driving my '64 GTO up there, but I will have to get up at the crack of dawn (or before).

[gregneun]

I have it marked on the calander and hope to make it there.

Thanks for the info.

Greg

[tom s]

Bummer,same day as Cruise for the Cure.Tom

[Big Injun]

Originally Posted by tom s

Bummer,same day as Cruise for the Cure.Tom

Wrong month Tom. This event is October 27th. Cruising for a Cure is this weekend.

[tom s]

Cant read!LOL!Tom

[wheelspin]

Sharren and I plan to attend this swell event .

Thanks for putting this together, Dave .

[aljan]

Jan and I will be there with our 64 GTO

[Big Injun]

The Petersen is providing French Toast on a first in first served basis. If you are planning to attend, show it here so I can give the Petersen a head count estimate.

See you Sunday.

[harry k]

Dave
2 for me and i FB invited lota peopa that might try to roll with me.

[elefantrider]

I will be there. Not sure what car I will bring. How many GTOs are expected?

[Big Injun]

ALL Pontiacs and collector cars are welcome. Not certain on the exact number of GTOs but I know of at least 12...

[hgerhardt]

We'll be there with the '66. As long as we can get up in time...

[nachomax]

will be there with my Firebird.

[Big Injun]

Had a GRR-Reat time at the Petersen today and we are looking forward to and even better time tomorrow.

[lust4speed]

It wasn't just a cruise down to the museum it was a harrowing adventure. Heavy fog cut the visibility down to about 30' in some parts - and that wasn't really appreciated in our Pontiac's. Then Cal-trans decided to extend the freeway closing another couple of hours into the morning. I-10 which is a main artery into Los Angeles was simply shut down with traffic dumped onto surface streets. We had to search our way through West Covina in pea-soup fog hoping no one played bumper cars with us.

A whole bunch of Pontiac's came out regardless of the weather, and our forced late arrival put our group into the overflow parking away from the main crowd - so scratch that photo-opp.

There was standing room only for Jim's talk, and Jim was in perfect form - definitely a great day at the museum. Below are a few shots of the talk, and a few shots inside the Petersen Museum.

[Big Injun]

Mick, I didn't realize that you guys went through h3ll to get there. I know Jim really appreciated the guys from the Inland Empire coming out.

Please share the photos over on Facebook on the GTO Celebration page.

[nachomax]

Originally Posted by Big Injun

Mick, I didn't realize that you guys went through h3ll to get there. I know Jim really appreciated the guys from the Inland Empire coming out.

Please share the photos over on Facebook on the GTO Celebration page.

I just finished posting some pics on the GTO Celebration page.

[Big Injun]

Thanks,