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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-22-2022, 08:28 AM
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Posted By The Boss
I was thinking more along the lines of Car show...

I was thinking more along the lines of Car show or press duty - would expect all of the production testing was done at that point.


I wonder if the destination charge was to ship it someplace...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-21-2022, 04:22 PM
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Posted By The Boss
05C build date on the tag, Matt says it's #3 out...

05C build date on the tag, Matt says it's #3 out of Norwood.

Invoice reads identical to Kevin Beal's #1 out of Van Nuys

Sold at dealer auction almost a year later, invoice #2 & Kevin's #1 & #2....
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-21-2022, 08:19 AM
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Posted By The Boss
Non numbers but correct motor came with it, but...

Non numbers but correct motor came with it, but not in it. The RA V that was in it when muscle_collector had it was pulled and the car was cast aside. Picture was after it spent a couple months at...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-21-2022, 08:15 AM
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Posted By The Boss
Been great, hope you too. Never did make it up...

Been great, hope you too. Never did make it up here - maybe MCACN this year?
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-20-2022, 08:37 AM
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Posted By The Boss
Just to wrap up this story for everyone...my 10...

Just to wrap up this story for everyone...my 10 year relationship (almost to the day) with Lucy ended this past fall. The car was traded with Phil Mitchell, for a 69 Trans Am thanks to Gary Riley....
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-28-2019, 04:18 PM
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Posted By The Boss
czar97, not sure about the truth of your story...

czar97, not sure about the truth of your story but that's a 1972 Michigan Manufacturer's plate - the car companies would get plates with M as the third character & over the years I've picked up...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-18-2019, 06:51 AM
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Posted By The Boss
Can't believe it's been 8 years already! It...

Can't believe it's been 8 years already!

It was so nice here the last couple of days that both cars got out of the barn & cleaned up.
...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-07-2014, 09:38 PM
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Posted By The Boss
Every day Lyn, every day. ;)

Every day Lyn, every day. ;)
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-07-2014, 08:17 AM
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Posted By The Boss
Thanks Rex.

Thanks Rex.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-06-2014, 08:11 AM
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Posted By The Boss
All 71 & 72 Convertibles came from the Pontiac...

All 71 & 72 Convertibles came from the Pontiac plant.

Love the Sundance!
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-05-2014, 06:37 PM
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Posted By The Boss
In this case guys, I would think there would have...

In this case guys, I would think there would have to be some consistency. Weren't all of the 72 HO's built at the Pontiac Plant? I know all of the convertibles were.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-04-2014, 06:49 PM
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Posted By The Boss
Stripe chart says Black for Sundance. I agree...

Stripe chart says Black for Sundance. I agree white would be better.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-04-2014, 06:15 PM
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Posted By The Boss
Color is Sundance orange.455HO, TH400, front disc...

Color is Sundance orange.455HO, TH400, front disc brake, GT option, Ram Air, tilt+power steering, handling package (Y96)
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-31-2014, 06:00 PM
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Posted By The Boss
If it's a HO then that's #3 of the 7 built,...

If it's a HO then that's #3 of the 7 built, Forest has one, the Yellow one from Mecum & now the Sundance car.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-31-2014, 08:13 AM
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Posted By The Boss
The guy popped up on the Yenko board - says it's...

The guy popped up on the Yenko board - says it's the only one to have been delivered new to Canada. No confirmation yet on if its an L75 or LS5.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-30-2014, 07:08 PM
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Posted By The Boss
One of the GT's has surfaced! ...

One of the GT's has surfaced!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/01/full-18342-9373-lemans_gt_72.png
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-23-2014, 08:54 PM
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Posted By The Boss
You'll have to join Jeremy & I at the Pig some...

You'll have to join Jeremy & I at the Pig some afternoon. PM me your name & number.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-23-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 289
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Posted By The Boss
Just to throw a monkey wrench into the mix....I...

Just to throw a monkey wrench into the mix....I wonder how muscle collector's car got counted? Both sport & GT options. ;)
...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-22-2014, 09:11 PM
Replies: 289
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Posted By The Boss
Thanks to Diego & Fred Simmonds, we can close the...

Thanks to Diego & Fred Simmonds, we can close the door on the production numbers officially.

Of the total 33 GT & Sport convertibles (23867), 16 were M22's & 17 were TH400 autos. GT production...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-21-2012, 10:57 AM
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Posted By The Boss
I just went downstairs to check - mine are like...

I just went downstairs to check - mine are like the first ones Pat, no screw holes.

I pulled some wider angle pictures off Google Street View & Google Earth last night - bigger building than I had...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-19-2012, 09:01 PM
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Posted By The Boss
Such humble beginnings! Brian was in...

Such humble beginnings!

Brian was in Kissimmee this week and went by the dealership address and snapped these pictures for me. The dealership is long gone but it looks like the original...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-12-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 289
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Posted By The Boss
LOL! Not that kind of dream! He's doing...

LOL! Not that kind of dream!

He's doing better with the convertible than he did with the Formula - gear box is a little more forgiving & the clutch doesn't grab so high.

The set-up went like...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-12-2011, 08:55 PM
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Posted By The Boss
Well, we've got a gravel driveway, so it's a...

Well, we've got a gravel driveway, so it's a little hard for the tires to grip....;)
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-11-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 289
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Posted By The Boss
A boy's dream! :D ...

A boy's dream! :D

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=259681&d=1318385542
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-07-2011, 07:58 AM
Replies: 289
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Posted By The Boss
The GTO decals have been removed! Guilty stopped...

The GTO decals have been removed! Guilty stopped in Friday on his way back from Boston & helped remove them - unfortunately he didn't get to enjoy a ride because of the rain. We left the RAM AIR...
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