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1974 GTO
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and am enjoying the site. I just recently located and bought my 1974 GTO of which I was the second owner back in 1977. Sadly it was the one car I didn't want to sell. Surprisingly the car is in tack with the exception that there is a 455 in place of the 350.(the original 350 came with it.) The car is white with a red interior and is a true 4spd car. I'm sure I'll have many questions over the next few months while a look for the needed parts to restore.
Randy |
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Tough cars to find nowadays and little appreciated. I did articles on these cars a few years ago. Is yours a hatchback?
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1974 GTO
It is a coupe model. According to GM Canada it was one of 195 GTO coupes brought in to Canada in 74. I assume there were even less of the hatchback model due to the low overall production..
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My very first car was a 74 GTO, I always keep an eye out for them, but yes very underated by GTO peeps. I guess that is because they have never driven one. Great looking car. Have fun.
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Thank you I'm very excited to have my old car back. I just have to give it the attention it deserves.
Randy |
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Thats pretty neat that you got your old car back! Did you sell it to someone you know or did you track it down and offer to buy it back?
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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1974 GTO
I spotted the car on "Kijijiji" in September. it peaked my interest as I knew there could not be many surviving the same colour as my old car. The guy selling the car had only had it for 6 months and didn't know the history, but he need give me a GM Canada document that was addressed to a guy in and around the same area I sold the car to back in 1978. I was able to find his phone # on the internet. When I contacted the previous owner he said my story of the car did not fit what he was told but he gave me a phone number of the guy he bought it from. Two minutes into the conversation with the next guy and he had given me the name of the guy I had originally sold it to, confirming it was my original car, small world, we even knew some of the same people from my early years.
I live a 16 hour drive away from where I bought the car so it was quite a surprise to find it, if I hadn't been ad surfingon the intenet I never would have seen it. Randy |
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I love Kijiji, sold and bought lots from it. Randy, you've managed to do a trace of your car. That's cool. Very hard to learn the history of an older car. I hope rejuvenating the ol girl goes well for you. Let me know if any parts are needed. I find stuff all the time.
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Pretty Neat! Enjoy the old car once again!
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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