[Jeff Hamlin]

Originally Posted by U47

Actually the one car Jim referred to was a hardtop and the cat got upset when they closed the doors with the widows up, then the cat preceded to shred the entire interior.

Hmmm, looks like afterwards, Pontiac put a hit out on the Cat

[U47]

Nice to see a couple of kids dressed up. We don't even see that much in church these days.

[sdbob]

Nice pic as far as church we do not see many young in church a few but not like when we were young,shame.

[johnta1]

Joe Weatherly:

[Greg Reid]

Check out the back glass area...What's up with that?
1980 is the year... My, how the last 37 years have flown...

[U47]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Check out the back glass area...What's up with that?
1980 is the year... My, how the last 37 years have flown...

Yes, I know what you mean. That car and body style still seem new to me.

That show car could have been a soft window car. Porsche had a soft window production Targa in those years.

[GT182]

Is it a Pontiac or an Olds Cutlass Supreme? I hauled both out of Canada back then. I see it has T-tops so it could have been a one-off with a Targa style rear window. None that I know of ever came out of the GM Plant in St. Therese with the rear window area like this one has. If it was built in St. Therese none of us ever saw it. It could have been reworked in a custom shop and under cover sent on to the auto show.

I did a web search and it is an '80 Grand Prix.

As a side note..... believe it or not you could get a 1980 GP with a standard transmission. I did deliver a few back then. They'd be a rare car to have today. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...04&FORM=IQFRBA Right side near bottom of the page.... red interior.

[U47]

Here is another funny one;
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syRXf3kjM...00/81buick.jpg

and the Pontiac;
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...r-pictures.jpg

[OVERULD]

Never saw any back in the day, so it must be a pretty rare car. I remember when everyone was convinced that there would never be any more convertibles. T-Tops were all the rage, and so were aftermarket sunroofs and even Targa tops. But I never saw a T-Top combined with a Landau-style convertible top. Actually a pretty neat concept.

BJ

[salem1912]

Originally Posted by GT182

Is it a Pontiac or an Olds Cutlass Supreme? I hauled both out of Canada back then. I see it has T-tops so it could have been a one-off with a Targa style rear window. None that I know of ever came out of the GM Plant in St. Therese with the rear window area like this one has. If it was built in St. Therese none of us ever saw it. It could have been reworked in a custom shop and under cover sent on to the auto show.

I did a web search and it is an '80 Grand Prix.

As a side note..... believe it or not you could get a 1980 GP with a standard transmission. I did deliver a few back then. They'd be a rare car to have today. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...04&FORM=IQFRBA Right side near bottom of the page.... red interior.

Looks like Oldsmobile center caps in the wheel covers.

[Greg Reid]

It actually looks pretty nice when retracted...otherwise, not so much...

[Drag Star Le Mans]

How about this rail...

[OVERULD]

I bet that was a scary ride!

[dataway]

Seems like the chassis designer might have needed a few lessons in basic engineering.

[Jack Gifford]

It doesn't look nearly as "scary" as most dragsters of that era- floating hubs rear axle, a truly substantial roll bar, etc.

Any idea who? where?

[Drag Star Le Mans]

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

It doesn't look nearly as "scary" as most dragsters of that era- floating hubs rear axle, a truly substantial roll bar, etc. Any idea who? where?

No idea? Saw it on the HAMB and had to share cause Pontiac power!

[camerjeff]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Joe Weatherly:

Joe Weatherly was hero growing up, still the only Nascar Champ to win the title driving for multiple teams.

For those who don't know his team owner decided to only run the "major" races after Pontiac had to drop their support due to GM enforcing their no racing rules. So for about 1/3 of the races that year he had to beg and borrow cars to drive in the remaining races. He placed well enough in multiple cars that were various brands from multiple teams, to win the drivers championship. I still think it was an incredible feat!

I was very sad when he Died the following year.

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by salem1912

Looks like Oldsmobile center caps in the wheel covers.

Those are real wire wheels. They are Appliance Fine Wires with Pontiac arrowhead center caps.

[MikeNoun]

[Greg Reid]

I can remember when gasoline was that color...and smelled good too...but I wouldn't recommend it for hair tonic.