[Steve C.]

The original purchaser of my '70 Trans Am was involved with The Kingston Trio an American folk and pop music group. Then later sold to Len Athanasiades the founder of Year One Muscle Car Parts. A little tid bit, Len had a '69 Firebird coupe and wanted to build a Trans Am clone. He searched high and low for both parts and information on Trans Ams, and in the process became somewhat of an expert on them. From this he founded Year One.


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[murphy4600]

Howdy. New to this forum. I own and drive a 71 Formula 455. Fully documented, numbers matching, 1 of 350, with some not to common options. It was ordered Black on Black, with Honeycomb Wheels, a Rear Air Spoiler, a Rear Console, 8 Track Player, AM Radio.....

[Tom Vaught]

Originally Posted by The Champ

That's pretty cool!!!

My rare "Pontiac" moments - involving the 2001 GTOAA/POCI Co-vention...

2001 Jim Wangers All Pontiac Drags at Rock Falls Raceway.

The chairman of the event calls me up (I was his assistant) with his great idea for the national anthem to kick start the event.

He wanted to get a red, white and a blue convertible to line up at the end of the strip.

Arnie Beswick would be in the white convertible carrying the American flag. At the start of the anthem, all 3 would head out slowly towards the Christmas tree.

Upon arrival at the tree (timed to be right at the end of the anthem), Arnie would get out of the white convertible and grab a green flag and wave it. Two open headered cars would be staged and waiting to do their burnouts when Arnie gave them the green flag.

I asked Bill if he remembered what color my '64 GTO was...

Yes, I was Arnie's chauffeur for that special "run"...

I think my car is "one of one"....

That was a neat experience. The whole 2001 experience over 10 days was pretty cool. I spent 10 days with Arnie - first at the Iola Old Car show (one of the top 10 shows in the country) where my '64 was under the feature car tent representing the original Muscle Car (75th anniversary of Pontiac). Arnie and I were staying at the same hotel.

Left there and went to the GTO Nationals where I placed in the '64/64 GTO class. Immediately after the banquet, I led a caravan of drag racers to Rock Falls Raceway. Had the unique opportunity listed above.

Left there and went to the POCI Nationals. Sat with Arnie at the POCI awards banquet. Arnie was the first person to congratulate me when I took 1st place in the '64 GTO Stock category. After walking off the stage, Linda Vaughn was the first person to congratulate me - and she even remembered to call me by my nickname (we had met earlier in the day).

My GTO was the ONLY car in the country to be on the showfield at the Iola Old Car Show, the GTOAA Convention, the POCI convention and on the strip (including the right direction) at the Jim Wangers All Pontiac Drags (Arnie was at all 4 - but never unloaded at the GTOAA Nationals).

Good times!

Whoever staged all of those parts of the 'Puzzle" coming together must have had some BROADWAY BOB (Union Grove, Wi Dragstrip Owner) "Blood" in his veins.

Very Cool story Champ.

Tom V.

[bober]

Has any folks heard of the KENTERA ?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by bober

Has any folks heard of the KENTERA ?

Yes.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...ghlight=draper

Why do you ask?

K

[bober]

I was curious as to any others input , I have seen this but it was under a bunch of other stuff so some things weren't easy to see . I didn't examine or really look at it closely but it gets your attention . I was a bit surprised to see it for sale .

[carbking]

Mine isn't (1974 GTO), but the thread intrigues me.

If the definition of "rare" is one of so many made, then you guys with the prototypes, etc. are going to win hands-down (if driven).

However, should the definition be one of so many of a given year/model on the road today, we have a different universe. There is a fellow that posts on the AACA forums that has put over 400,000 miles on a 1929 Pontiac. Now that, to me qualifies as a "daily driver"!!! Pontiac built a bunch of them, but I doubt a lot survive.

Jon.

[tom s]

The funny thing is that "rare" is not always desirable!Tom

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by tom s

The funny thing is that "rare" is not always desirable..........Tom

......to "some"

[4zpeed]

Originally Posted by tom s

The funny thing is that "rare" is not always desirable!Tom

True, but it usually means unique, which means it's usually interesting.


Nice thread,
Frank

[Navy Horn 16]

I've got a 1977 Esprit (cloned to TA) with a 7.7 liter motor that runs 12s. It's one of zero made.

[1967SC]

I don't know how rare my Sport Coupe is,but is has 30 original factory options that were ordered when new.I've yet to see a GTO with the CC option,other than mine.It's just one of the many rare options that I have.
I'm the second owner too.

[SD455DJ]

Originally Posted by murphy4600

Howdy. New to this forum. I own and drive a 71 Formula 455. Fully documented, numbers matching, 1 of 350, with some not to common options. It was ordered Black on Black, with Honeycomb Wheels, a Rear Air Spoiler, a Rear Console, 8 Track Player, AM Radio.....

Cool! Any pictures and is it an 455HO?

Dennis

[Gary H]

Originally Posted by murphy4600

Howdy. New to this forum. I own and drive a 71 Formula 455. Fully documented, numbers matching, 1 of 350, with some not to common options. It was ordered Black on Black, with Honeycomb Wheels, a Rear Air Spoiler, a Rear Console, 8 Track Player, AM Radio.....

Welcome to the forums! Your car sounds like nicely optioned car, and definitely rare in that color and engine combination.

[The Boss]

Uncle Judge (Jeff) & I are the only two people in the world who can say they have a 72 455HO 4spd Convertible and can street drive it. We have a matching pair of Lucy blue, white top & white interior cars. Photo cred goes to Goatless (Jeremy).



I also had what may have been the only remaining 1990 1LE Trans Am (they only built 4) but the only street driving it ever got was around PY's building for a show and a few burnouts. I did get to drive it quite a bit at Lime Rock, however.

Now owned by Bill Warner of Amelia Island fame.

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by The Boss

I also had what may have been the only remaining 1990 1LE Trans Am (they only built 4) but the only street driving it ever got was around PY's building for a show and a few burnouts. I did get to drive it quite a bit at Lime Rock, however.

Now owned by Bill Warner of Amelia Island fame.

Interesting car. Tell me more about it. What's special about it? Who was it customized/modified by? Does it have race history?

[The Boss]

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...30#post5561130

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by 1967SC

I don't know how rare my Sport Coupe is,but is has 30 original factory options that were ordered when new.I've yet to see a GTO with the CC option,other than mine.It's just one of the many rare options that I have.
I'm the second owner too.

maybe it's because i don't frequent your cars sub-forum, but what is

Originally Posted by 1967SC

...
I've yet to see a GTO with the CC option,other than mine. ....

[Keith Seymore]

As far as non-Pontiacs go - this one was a daily driver for 30 years and 250,000 miles. Ordered it new in 1986 and drove it off the end of the assembly line myself.

I retired it a couple Novembers ago when I got a bit bigger truck. Now it mostly hauls ice cream and little kids.

K

[unruhjonny]

nice!

Is that a three speed?

I am a little unclear on half ton truck transmission offerings, and have been told that the only four speed offered was the "stump puller" (non-synchronized first gear) transmission.

I am especially unclear on truck transmission offerings from about 1976 forward;
As I have understood that from 70-76 the Muncie heavy duty three speed was pretty much standard fare for the trucks...

Here's my friends truck, a 1979 retired Montana "farm" truck - she inherited it after her grandfather passed away, and fixed it up a little to her liking... but left it mostly alone. It is still regularly used as a truck.
(it's a bit lower than she wanted it, but the attention it gets is almost unbelievable!)



using it last year to get a load of sand - to finish my boy's sand box!
(he too loves the truck!)


it's far from being a rare model, but it is quite rare to see one of these still being driven around here!