And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
my uncle had one of those. bought it new up in Ohio while he was working for the railroad. not a rag top though. it was a fast car back then in the hills of eastern KY.
I worked with a young guy who had one with the Tri power 3X2bbl. setup. When he hit 2nd gear it would lift the front and snap your neck pretty good. Those early GTOs were stupid fast and gasoline cost 20 cents.
Almost. Got to get rid of those stupid ghetto wheels. Jeez, it's entirely off-putting to see over-sized rims on a classic. The wheel-well and overall car design does not support the stupid trend toward 20" or larger wheels. 15", maybe 16" is about as big as you need to go to maintain the looks of the classic. And I'm sure the original suspension is horrible with those wheels, the extra weight can't be doing it any good.
Yeah, I know. I'm all "bitch bitch bitch", but it's early and I saw this before my coffee.
The way I see these big money cars get put together these days it seems you don’t even need a donor car anymore. Watching Kindigit strip a 60’s muscle car down to four panels and the dashboard with the rest going into a scrap heap is amazing. Get an OEM parts list of the car you want and throw your check book at it. Slap it on a custom chassis and it’s gold. Problem for me would be I’d have to live in it…alone. MF
I had a very nice '65 almost bought, all that was left to do was meet the guy at the courthouse, sign the papers and let him count the money. But he had to get on it one last time on the way there and blew the engine to Mars. I wanted to strangle him.
Totally beautiful.
ReplyDeletemy uncle had one of those. bought it new up in Ohio while he was working for the railroad. not a rag top though. it was a fast car back then in the hills of eastern KY.
ReplyDeletemy brother had he following year, HT, 4spd, hurst.
DeleteMom didn't own a GTO but a close relative, a Pontiac '67 Tempest. That was a cool Mom car.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I saw a modern car with that paint color and it was eye catching indeed.
ReplyDeleteStood out from everything else in the area.
A little bit too taco-fied for me but the color is amazing…
ReplyDeleteI worked with a young guy who had one with the Tri power 3X2bbl. setup. When he hit 2nd gear it would lift the front and snap your neck pretty good. Those early GTOs were stupid fast and gasoline cost 20 cents.
ReplyDeleteAlmost. Got to get rid of those stupid ghetto wheels. Jeez, it's entirely off-putting to see over-sized rims on a classic. The wheel-well and overall car design does not support the stupid trend toward 20" or larger wheels. 15", maybe 16" is about as big as you need to go to maintain the looks of the classic. And I'm sure the original suspension is horrible with those wheels, the extra weight can't be doing it any good.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know. I'm all "bitch bitch bitch", but it's early and I saw this before my coffee.
You are completely correct. I am also not a fan of non-original colors, though that example is tasteful enough.
DeleteThe way I see these big money cars get put together these days it seems you don’t even need a donor car anymore. Watching Kindigit strip a 60’s muscle car down to four panels and the dashboard with the rest going into a scrap heap is amazing. Get an OEM parts list of the car you want and throw your check book at it. Slap it on a custom chassis and it’s gold. Problem for me would be I’d have to live in it…alone.
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The wheels look so wrong. It needs taller sidewalls with thin red stripes to make it look right.
ReplyDeleteAl_in_Ottawa
Stunning color!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Monkeemobile?
ReplyDeleteReplacement body panels are impossible to find for a '64; don't smash it up!
ReplyDeleteGTO is the acronym for Gas, Tires and Oil.
ReplyDeleteI had a very nice '65 almost bought, all that was left to do was meet the guy at the courthouse, sign the papers and let him count the money. But he had to get on it one last time on the way there and blew the engine to Mars. I wanted to strangle him.
The city cop in our little town in Central Montana had a GTO for his police car. Didn't get acquainted with it as a teenage driver. Moved to Missoula!
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