[Oak]

Hi everybody.
Here´s a couple of pictures of my car.
It´s a 72 GTO.
Came from the factory with 455 HO motor , has a 350 in it now.(Pontiac not Chevy)
WW5 option , th400 trans, 12 bolt "Safe-T-Track" axle with 3.07 gears.
It lost it´s original engine sometimes during the eighties when some fool overrevved it and blew holes in the side of the block...
It had a Chevy bigblock in it when I bought the car but a 72 455HO from a Trans Am
came along with the deal.
That engine is now being rebuilt to stock performance and shape except from CAT H-beam rods ,SRP pistons and ARPbolts and studs.
I ordered the PHS documents and found out to my surprise that it really is a WW5 car.
Had been told that before I bought it but I didn´t belive it..
Sold new at "Mc Clurd Pontiac" in Penns Grove , New Jersey.
It´s been here in Sweden since 1976.
Well thats about it..
Regards / Johan

[brianberes]

Beautful goat. I bet there are not many GTOs over there and when you go for a cruise your goat stands out in the crowd and turns lots of heads??? Anyways, take of her and good luck with the new 455 rebuild. thanks for sharing the pics.
Brian

[mmarx]

Originally Posted by Oak

Hi everybody.
Here´s a couple of pictures of my car.
It´s a 72 GTO.
Came from the factory with 455 HO motor , has a 350 in it now.(Pontiac not Chevy)
WW5 option , th400 trans, 12 bolt "Safe-T-Track" axle with 3.07 gears.
It lost it´s original engine sometimes during the eighties when some fool overrevved it and blew holes in the side of the block...
It had a Chevy bigblock in it when I bought the car but a 72 455HO from a Trans Am
came along with the deal.
That engine is now being rebuilt to stock performance and shape except from CAT H-beam rods ,SRP pistons and ARPbolts and studs.
I ordered the PHS documents and found out to my surprise that it really is a WW5 car.
Had been told that before I bought it but I didn´t belive it..
Sold new at "Mc Clurd Pontiac" in Penns Grove , New Jersey.
It´s been here in Sweden since 1976.
Well thats about it..
Regards / Johan

Johan, sounds like a great car, looks like it was an auto with A/C car...interesting that it was overseas since '76. can you post a pic of the PHS? I also have a WW5 car and would like to see the options that the car came with.

Thanks,

Mike

[Txbobcat]

Swedish huh? It looks a lot like my American 72. I love mine bet you will to.

[The Boss]

Congratulations, and welcom to the club.

I like the wing!

[Oak]

Hi again.
Thanks for the nice comments.
Yes it came with A/C but all the parts are long gone..sad to say.
The car is in good shape, Has been repainted one time (1991).
Has original interior ,looks like new. A good daily driver during the summer.
My idea is to collect the missing parts (A/C , RamAir pan and cleaner etc ) and restore it to stock shape in the future,
but for now I love it just the way it is.
Here is the PHS.
Btw how many cars were equipped with the WW5 option?
/ Johan

[The Boss]

325 I believe, here - add yourself to the list.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...ww5+production

[mmarx]

johan, 290 WW5 optioned cars were built in '72. This includes both auto and manual transmission cars.

Thanks for posting your PHS doc.

Mike

[Oak]

I was wondering if my car came with 14" or 15" Honeycombs and w/wo trim rings?
I asume it was 15". I just layed my hands on a set of 15" Honeys with Trim rings.
They need to be repainted but are overall in good shape.
Btw I gave around 375 $ for them , not to bad I think..
Thanks / Johan

[Oak]

Hi all..
Here´s some new pics of my GTO and my friends 72 Firebird.
/ Johan

[Royal GTO]

Here's mine...

[Oak]

Really nice car you got there Royal Gto...

Thanks
/ Johan