IN THIS ISSUE

Volume 23 Number 6 June 2005

1 Officer & Staff Info

2 First Gear Tom Szymczyk 3 Notes From The Prez GTO Mailbag

4 20 Years Ago Today Bob Alexander Golden Quill Awards Cover Car Features 5 An Icon Passes As I write this in late April, Old It is no secret that Jim Stern, Feature John Sawruk Cars Weekly has just announced the Editor for this publication, keeps a work- winners of the “Golden Quill Awards” ing cover car feature backlog. This is 6 American Dream Maker for 2004. Former Legend editor Beth the best way he can avoid last minute Bill McCoy Butcher won for the umpteenth time for scrambling when faced with a publica- her work on this publication, a well- tion deadline each month. There are also 7 Original Time Machine Stan Kaminski deserved accolade for her many years of circumstances beyond his control which service to the GTOAA in that position. sometimes conspire to push back fea- 8 At The Auction Some of our local chapters also re- tures he submits (National Convention Chuck Catalano ceived the “Golden Quill” for 2004. coverage and the Roster Issue for exam- 9 Chapter Affairs Dept. Speaking of umpteen wins, Land of ple). Publication delays may result and John Johnson Lakes GTOs won again for Tiger Times, Jim knows these can be frustrating when with Dick Kos as editor. Another peren- you are waiting for your feature to ap- 10 Chapter Directory nial favorite, Tiger News, from the pear. Hopefully, seeing your GTO on 12 Cover Car Feature Cruisin’ Tigers GTO Club garnered an the cover of The Legend will make the John Kryta award for Paul Weinstein as editor. wait worthwhile. Wide Tracking, from the GTO Associa- Jim’s current feature file contains a 14 Convention Corner tion of Pennsylvania, received an award combination of stories with few or no

15 2005 Nationals Info for editor Greg Sereico. pictures, pictures with little or no story, Gateway GTO Last but not least, Get The Original, and some which contain all that is Association published by my own local chapter, the needed. If you have sent feature infor- Delaware Valley Old Goat Club, won for mation to Jim, and you are not sure of its 19 Mr. G.T.O. the seventh time. Their editor is Chuck current status, do not hesitate to contact Terrie Oxler Catalano, one of our contributors to The him at [email protected]. Keep- 20 Goats In Cyberspace Legend, who writes our “At The Auc- ing all interested members informed is Sean Mattingly tion” column. As a side note, Chuck is important and something he tries to do also the editor of PMD Excitement, our on a regular basis. 21 Thoughts From Carlisle local POCI chapter newsletter, which A few words about feature car pho- Steve Goscinsky also won a “Golden Quill,” making tos. I put in a good amount of time and

25 Classifieds Chuck the only double-winner this year. effort each month designing our cover How about that?! layout. It’s a lot easier and the results 32 Club Store Gerald Perschbacher, who an- are a lot better if I have good photos to nounced the awards for Old Cars work with, like those you see on the Weekly, points out that winning publica- cover this month. If you plan on sending tions have certain things in common. He pictures of your GTO to Jim, please have mentions a balanced blend of features, a conversation with me before you do so. members’ info, items for sale, technical I can give you some simple guidelines to articles, and reports on club activities. follow, which will really pay off when Mr. Perschbacher also talks about pro- your car makes it onto our cover. fessional presentation in layout and de- I hope to see you at the convention sign, as well as high standards for in St. Louis. As always, your thoughts, accuracy in the publications. suggestions, complaints, comments, and Thank you Old Cars Weekly and ideas are welcome. My phone number is congratulations to all our winners within (856)-439-0314 and my e-mail address is the GTO hobby. Good job! [email protected]. The Legend 2 June 2005 A Decade of Performance, Some More I don't spend a lot of time at the drag strip or Auto-X. I do spend time driving to the mundane destinations that fill our days. If a car is fun to drive, it makes those trips a little (or a lot) less mun- dane. I buy a car to suit my needs and preferences at the time I plunk down the dollars. All the hassles about the new GTOs are, putting it mildly, nonsense. The car goes well and is well appointed. It certainly suits the needs and prefer- ences of some folks. Those who buy one own a real GTO; they belong in the Rare GTO Truck GTOAA as full-fledged members. They I ran across an old photo from Sep- needn’t be stepchildren doomed to sec- Notes From tember 1967. The car in the picture is a ond-class membership. 1965 GTO truck (which looks like an El People don't seem to realize that Camino). In 20 years of car shows I times have changed. The original Goats The Prez have never seen nor heard of one. Now, were exciting, affordable, and sexy. I wasn't born back then so I'm still learn- Yup, there is the “look factor” raising its SUMMERTIME ing a lot from the older generation that lovely head. The '65 GTO was a stunner Well, it’s finally here. Crusin’ has saw these cars new. The pictured vehi- and a runner. Pontiac excitement was a begun and the long wait is over. It is cle has the GTO letters in the grille and combination of looks and performance. time to get your ride ready for the trip to the GTO emblem on the fender behind I bought a 1965, a 1968, and a 1970 St Louis. I made the trek out from my the wheel. It is white with possibly a GTO new; the last was a 455 4-speed. hometown of Buffalo, NY in 1994. I vinyl top and tonneau cover over the The only problem with the 2004 plan on driving the same GTO out to St. bed. It has the factory hood scoop. GTO was that GM didn't create the "siz- Louis again this year. I have been to What can you tell me about this? Was it zle" needed to get the car off the ground. many GTOAA Meets, and it is never the a rare model? What was it called? Any An important part of the sizzle is the same without taking your car. If you are info would be helpful. Thanks. look of the car. It ain't all mechanics for like me, the car never sees a trailer and Tara Bush, via Internet most people. I know I couldn't feel the spends all its time on the road. Cruisin’ excitement for the ‘04 GTO that I felt for in a new city is always fun. Remember Tara, the '65 the first time I saw one. I could- Woodward Avenue last year? To the best of my knowledge, there n't wait to order that '65. It looked right, I would like to wish all the best to were no production GTO trucks made. it ran right, and made those mundane the Gateway GTO Association. I know That's not to say the factory's engineer- trips more fun. they have worked hard to put together a ing department didn’t experiment with a The best I can say for the 2004 was great GTO event. Come out a support GTO front clip on a Chevy El Camino. that it was "okay.” But that is my pref- the club and start your summer off right Most experimental vehicles did not get erence. Believe me, I wanted the new with the best national GTO event in the out to the public because they did not GTO to work for me. It would go well country. If you were in Detroit last year, have a vehicle ID number and were not with my '69 GTO driver and '68 GTO you know how much fun the GTOAA certified by the government. Most were restoration project. It would be faster, Meet can be. I hope to see you there. destroyed or ended up in museums. One corner better, and it would be able to of the clues is on the trailer behind the make those mundane trips less mundane TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES? car in the photo. It says “Bresee Chevy- – except it just didn't excite me. Have you spent the last few months town, Syracuse, NY.” Any help from the So I bought a 2005 Mustang GT. It working on your car? Have you run into members out there? gets along well with my ’69 Goat and problems that took some real thought or Bill Markowski my hybrid CRX. It makes those mun- research to solve? Why not share your dane trips more fun. There are those experiences with the rest of the member- who would throw me out of GTOAA ship. One of the benefits of the GTOAA because I didn't buy a car that didn't suit is to be able to communicate with the me. There are also those who would other 3,500 members in the club. throw me out if I had bought a new A simple letter or e-mail to our GTO. What a crock! Chief Technical Guru, Steve Lucas, Bill Bramlett # 12991 could help a lot of other members that may be having or may have experienced It’s nice to get a thoughtful letter a similar problem. Steve’s contact in- about this subject that addresses both formation is in the club directory in the sides of the issue. front of the magazine. Tom Szymczyk

The Legend 3 June 2005

Bob Alexander

I sat in my home office The typical 1985 cover displayed a and advertisements. In 1985, you got 16 contemplating this month’s much different logo with great black and total pages of basically the same things As article and looking through white photos of a GTO (see the June but in a simpler format. I’m certainly a 20 year old Legend, it just hit me – 1985 cover below). Another obvious not discrediting or criticizing the maga- why not write about our great magazine change in the magazine is the size. To- zine of the past. It’s just amazing to see and its evolution. If you are a long time day, we’re fortunate enough to enjoy 36 the evolution of the publication. Keep in member of the GTOAA and you remem- pages (including the front and back cov- the mind that The Legend won the ber The Legend from its early days, ers) of editorials, articles, feature cars, Golden Quill Award for 1983 and 1984. when it was originally called The Gas (and pretty much every year since, in- Can, or if you saved your magazines cluding the most recent year for which it over the years, the changes are obvious. was presented, 2004 – Tom) For those of you that are recent Cars and parts! Here are a few members, I think that you’d be pleas- things that I wish that I could travel back antly surprised. So, this month, I’m go- in time and purchase. How about 1970 ing to look at some of the changes in our Judge convertible, white with red inte- club publication. But first, let me recog- rior, automatic transmission, PB, PS and nize another chapter for 20 years of air for $5,000! I saw a Judge convertible membership: congratulations to the GTO for sale the other day for nearly Association of Central Ohio. Thanks for $400,000 in a nationally distributed pub- your enthusiasm, dedication, and several lication. Can you imagine a 1967 con- fantastic National Meets. My first was vertible, red with black interior and the 2000 gathering in Columbus. I’ll “His-n-Hers” for $5,750? Or, what never forget it! about a restored mist green 1965 Tri- The most striking difference be- Power for $6,550? Let’s not forget tween the 20 year old Legend and the parts. A guy in Indiana advertised a current one is immediately apparent – Ram Air III intake and heads for $175. the cover. Today’s covers, thanks in part Speaking of Ram Air, what about $850 to modern computer technology, are for a set of reconditioned Ram Air IV printed in full color with a very distinc- heads? If only time travel were really tive emblem and color pictures of a fea- possible! tured car.

Last Call For Concours Judges At The Nationals In St. Louis

If you would like to be a Concours Judge this year or you’ve been a Concours Judge or Judging Assis- tant in the past, please contact Bob Alexander at (970) 221-0754, e-mail [email protected], or Jon Wacholtz (507) 433-5201, e-mail [email protected], by May 1, 2005. Please indicate your preference for model year and participation (Concours Judge or Judging Assistant). 30-40 people are required. We look forward to working with you in St. Louis. Thank you very much.

The Legend 4 June 2005

Easter Sunday and I’m the legal problems he had from the col- at this time the division would not have still having a hard time lapse of his DeLorean Motor Company survived the decade and there would be It’s forgetting about the in1982? I think it was because John no GTO, Grand Prix, or Firebird. The passing of John DeLorean. You may ask DeLorean truly was a “Dream Maker.” muscle car era may not have happened, yourself, why? I didn’t know him. I did It is so apropos that the title for his biog- at least it would not have been nearly as get to meet him for a few moments, to raphy was John DeLorean, Dream robust. Thanks to Bunkie setting the get a picture with him and a couple of Maker. Many of us car hobby mortals stage, John made Pontiac the most excit- autographs in 1997 at the POCI National are in awe of what it takes to design, ing and fun car company of the 1960s. Meet in Denver. He seemed aloof and engineer, and create great classic cars Word has it that Bunkie Knudsen is dazed by all the hoopla and adoration that are rolling art forms that exude large the one that exposed John to the good being heaped upon him by us Pontiac amounts of speed and power. It’s the life of living well and appreciating the lovers. He didn’t seem to understand creator of this heritage that we appreciate finer things. Maybe that was partly what why everyone was so caught up in these for all our lives. John DeLorean was motivated him throughout his career to cars from the past. He expressed his such a man, that he took on proportions achieve so many great things. However, desire to the group to look to the future larger than life. We enjoy our cars so as his career blossomed at Pontiac it be- to move on to the next engineering de- much that many of us find it hard to be- came clearer that he thrived on taking sign challenge. He wasn’t ready to stop lieve that a person that could create so risks. Taking the chance of using a being the visionary. much to enhance our lives could fall loophole by calling it an option, he During the group discussion in front short of our expectations. dropped a 389 engine into the Tempest of several hundred fans he talked about body and skirted violating corporate pol- working on a project engineering a new icy. This was a great example of his ceramic engine in cooperation with some feeling that it was okay to take a chance Japanese auto company. Being at the or bend the rules a little bit to get what Meet seemed like something he was do- he wanted. Taking risks are okay if you ing as a favor to someone else. Later I can be right most of the time. heard that John would not have come if Throughout the sixties John Smokey Yunick, who was also there, had DeLorean was right a great deal of the not asked him to attend. Smokey truly time. In a recent interview on the His- enjoyed every minute of the event even tory Channel, he commented that those though he had lost most of his hearing were fun days. He couldn’t wait to get over the years working around loud en- to work. He recalled 20 or 30 days when gines. It was a special time seeing them he slept in the back of his car because of together. John has been characterized as the long hours on the job. Thanks to his On Friday while surfing the internet probably the best automotive engineer of direction Pontiac thrived; the division looking for material about John for this his day. He was born into a blue-collar has not been nearly as successful since article, I came across the funeral home family in Detroit in 1925. His father he left. This success no doubt fed his that was handling the funeral arrange- worked for Ford Motor Company in one ego and it provided him with the forum ments and was surprised to see over 650 of their factories. In the late forties he and the confidence to influence people memorials posted in his memory on their went to Chrysler engineering school then throughout the rest of his career. site, many from all over the world. Peo- went on to work for Packard where he GM is known for its ability to stifle ple from every continent sent their con- was responsible for 16 patents and then creativity and to disarm risk takers. Af- dolences. It was touching to see how was hired by Bunkie Knudsen to be a ter leaving Pontiac to become the Gen- many people cared about this man. head engineer for the Pontiac division. eral Manger of Chevrolet, John’s ability Many started out by saying, “I never had At Pontiac he received patents for the to pull the levers and be creative was the chance to meet him but loved the hidden windshield wiper and the over- stifled. In 1972 he was promoted even cars he created.” Then they sent their head cam engine, which is used in most further up the ladder to VP of North condolences to the family. cars today. It is very likely that without American operations for GM. Interest- Why was this man revered and re- Knudsen and John DeLorean at Pontiac ing that this is the same position Bob spected by so many especially after all Lutz held at GM recently. Both of these The Legend 6 June 2005 guys are car guys. John left GM in the youngest head of Chevrolet. Look- of the little guy, one that made it big, one 1973, many say due to his inability to ing back I was a pretty talented engineer. of the people we look up to in apprecia- make a difference at GM. He needed the I don’t think there’s a car in the world tion for the fleeting brilliant moments of freedom to make things happen. The that doesn’t have something I created on inspiration they give us as we go through corporation couldn’t give it to him. it even now.” Maybe it all came too our daily grinds. It makes you wonder how GM quick and easy for John. Sometimes John was a brilliant engineer that might be today if John DeLorean had one’s own ego can create hurdles that fell from the sky probably from the been able to stay focused on the car cannot be seen or leaped over. He weight of his own ego and self-indulgent business and been able to continue his seemed to believe his own press that he attitude. Many people that worked with success as he had at Pontiac in the ‘60s. could walk on water. him felt they had been used or taken I would like to believe he would have With all this success he must have advantage of, and when they complained had the foresight to keep GM ahead of thought nobody at GM knew it as well as about the treatment, they were branded the market better than people like Roger he did. So why not show them how it as traitors. He was probably not unlike Smith. John would have been 65 in should be done and create your own car other leaders throughout the ages that 1990. Would his ability to read the mar- company? He followed his dream and just could not deal with their own suc- ket have made a difference for GM? did what so many of us wished we could cess, being unconventional as both the We’ll never know. do ourselves, something that mere mor- cause of their success and the reason for By 1972 John had divorced his first tals could only dream about; to create a their failures. wife and married Kelly Harmon, getting sports car that everyone wished they had. John DeLorean was the “dream a divorce after two years, and had cos- So he did; the result was DeLorean Mo- maker” of our GTOs; they are each a metic surgery to improve his jaw line. tor Company. little bit of that shooting star. I’ll always John had become a real jet setter, dating On John’s memorial card it reads: remember him for that dream every time Ursula Andress, Tina Sinatra, Racquel “Live the Dream.” “Do not go gentle I turn the key of my ‘65 GTO. I’ll think Welch, and who knows who else. John into that good night. Rage, rage against of him every time I see a cool looking was “in with the in crowd.” the dying of the light,” from Dylan Pontiac or DeLorean driving down the In 1972 he married fashion model Thomas. John DeLorean was a shooting street. He built excitement wherever he Christine Farrare. They remained mar- star in a dark night of automotive medi- went, good or bad. He truly “Lived the ried for 12 years. In a recent quote John ocrity; he was one of those bright lights Dream.” said, “I was the youngest VP General that we only see all too infrequently in Rest in peace John DeLorean, your Motors ever had, I was the youngest our lives. We can’t touch them; we can star has fallen but its brilliance is not group executive, the youngest head of only watch them from afar and wish forgotten. Thanks for the memories of Pontiac, the youngest chief engineer and them great success. He was a champion those glory days.

by Stan Kaminski # 9601

ohn DeLorean, who invented the Pontiac GTO, died March GTO. Let today’s youth remember his other creation, but we 19 in Summit, New Jersey. Without John’s vision, we know which car gets our vote as a device for shrinking time and Jwould not have our favorite car. The news came out of distance. John, we want to thank you for the past, present and nowhere, as we never heard he was sick. I’m sure you were as future memories. We will never forget you. saddened by it as I was. I read the local newspaper story on John and then the ones on the Internet. I was extremely surprised that they did not have a GTO picture in any story but all showed the DeLorean DMC- 12 gull wing sports car he created. That was not right, as John was the originator of the muscle car idea of a big engine in a small car. Most of these writers nowadays are probably young and were born after the 1964 GTO created a huge sales sensa- tion. However, I’m sure they can quote the lines from all three “Back To The Future” movies that had John’s last car, the DeLorean DMC-12, as the time traveling star. Below is the front cover of the 1964 Pontiac GTO sales brochure and its original ad text. As you can see, John was way ahead of his time with his 1964 GTO. This was DeLorean’s original time machine. Flux capacitor? We don’t need no stink- ing flux capacitor – we have three deuces and a four speed and a 389. We will always remember John for being the father of the The Legend 7 June 2005

Chuck Catalano

e’re always look- Year Body Style Auction Date Sales/Bid Price ing for ways to 1964 Hardtop, unknown condition Kruse, Tarpon Springs, FL Mar 05 $21,500 not sold Wmake the infor- mation we provide more 1964 Hardtop, unknown condition Kruse, Tarpon Springs, FL Mar 05 No bids useful. Club member Scott 1965 Conv, #3 car, 3x2, 4 speed Amelia Island Mar 05 $40,000 sold DeRaad suggested we pro- vide information about the 1965 Hardtop, very nice #2 car with A/C Atlantic City Feb 05 $39,000 sold condition of the cars listed 1965 Hardtop, avg condition, 3x2, 4 spd Atlantic City Feb 05 $29,000 sold in the auction tables. Of course, what is shown in 1965 Conv, 4 bbl, very sharp Atlantic City Feb 05 $70,000 sold my articles is limited by the 1965 Conv, automatic Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $70,000 sold sources I use to determine 1965 Hardtop clone, 4 speed, 428/ 376hp Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $24,500 sold what vehicles bid for or sold for. I have to rely on 1965 Hardtop, modified, older restoration Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $41,000 sold the facts they provide to 1966 Hardtop, auto 4-barrel, very clean Atlantic City Feb 05 $37,000 not sold compile the listings you see here. Some sources are 1966 Hardtop, average condition RM Toronto Feb 05 $24,000 sold more complete than others. 1966 Hardtop, unknown condition Kruse, Tarpon Springs, FL Mar 05 $17,750 sold Now, if I could only get the GTOAA to budget 1966 Hardtop, #2 condition Silver Auctions Apr 05 $17,000 not sold for me to travel around the 1966 Hardtop, pro street, #3 car, 545 HP Atlantic City Feb 05 $25,000 not sold country, all expenses paid of course, to see each of 1966 Hardtop, unrestored, 3x2, 4-speed Atlantic City Feb 05 $80,000, not sold these cars in person, I could 1966 Hardtop, very clean car Atlantic City Feb 05 $45,000 not sold include an in-depth de- scription and maybe even 1967 Hardtop, 4 speed, OK condition Barrett-Jackson, Palm Beach Apr 05 $21,500 sold photos. (I have advised 1967 Hardtop, average condition Atlantic City Feb 05 $25,000 not sold Chuck not to hold his breath too long on that 1967 Hardtop, well done #3 car Atlantic City Feb 05 $25,500 sold idea – Tom). In the mean- 1967 Hardtop, in bad shape Atlantic City Feb 05 Not known if sold time, what you see is what I’ve got. 1967 Hardtop, unknown condition Cox Auctions, Branson, MO Apr 05 $26,000 sold As you will see from 1968 Hardtop, modified, #3 (at best) car Atlantic City Feb 05 $11,500 sold this table, the classic car auction scene cooled down 1968 Hardtop, unknown condition RM Toronto, CN Apr 05 $29,000 sold a bit from the hot months 1968 Hardtop, solid 360hp HO car Cox Auctions, Branson, MO Apr 05 $17,000 not sold of January and February. Even Barrett-Jackson sales 1969 Judge clone, below avg condition Atlantic City Feb 05 $17,500 in Palm Beach, FL were 1969 Hardtop, 4-speed, #4 condition Kruse – Oklahoma City, OK Feb 05 $9,700 sold about one-third of the 1969 Hardtop, highly modified Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $29,500 sold January Scottsdale auction. However, there were sev- 1969 Hardtop, automatic, survivor Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $17,500 sold eral GTOs on the various 1970 Judge, unknown condition RM Toronto, CN Apr 05 $29,000 sold auction blocks, with a sig- nificant number of them 1970 Hardtop, 455, good condition Atlantic City Feb 05 $29,100 sold offered for sale in Atlantic 1971 Hardtop, #3 condition Silver Auctions Apr 05 $17,000 sold City at the end of February. 1971 Judge conv. clone, 455 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $41,500 sold

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Jay: please insert John Johnson’s picture from the “photos used” file here. For some reason I can’t.

John Johnson, Chapter Coordinator

ou may have wondered what fire-call on his scanner, came roaring Anyway, the damage to the kitchen happened to the last several across the yard with a fire extinguisher was substantial. If you’ll pardon the Y months’ worth of Chapter arti- and almost bowled them over as he pun, the kitchen was “toast.” The smoke cles. At least I hope some of you missed headed into the house. damage to the rest of the lower part of them. But, since no one inquired about Russell put the fire out, but it re- the house was also pretty bad, especially it, maybe no one did. You also might be kindled. So he put it out again – same to the rooms just off the kitchen. The wondering how I am going to tie-in toast result. Now he's emptied his fire extin- upstairs (mainly bedrooms) were a lot and GTOAA chapters. Read this and guisher. Another fireman arrived, put better off, but still smoky. see. In a nutshell, today’s lesson is that the fire out, but yet it re-kindled again. Because of a lack of electrical there are more important things in life Somewhere about this time they realized power, the obvious smoke in the air, and than Chapter Surveys, as you will see. that the top of the stove is glowing or- the fact that one of the kitchen windows I was at work (evening shift) when ange! The city pumper-truck arrived, had been broken, we stayed overnight the phone rang. I sort of got a bad feel- and they played a 2-inch hose on the with some friends. Fortunately it was ing when I realized it was my next-door blaze, which put most of it out, but yet not cold enough for the pipes to freeze in neighbor calling me, and I could hear the stove is still glowing, so they pull the the house (this was in early January, and sirens in the background. She told me main circuit breaker, and finally, the fire Missouri does have some pretty mild that all of my family was OK and out- was really, truly out. winter weather). By the next week, the side, but that our house was on fire, and insurance adjustor had a construction that the local firemen were putting it out company there to get some minimal elec- now. She then put our son Bryan on the As she rounded the tricity restored to the house, including phone and he said it was confined to the corner from the dining the furnace. But we were forced to live kitchen area, primarily the northeast cor- in a local hotel for a while. ner where the stove is. My wife Diana room to the kitchen, To make a long story shorter, we had cooked him some American Fries, were/are all OK, even the dog and our turned off the stove, moved the pot to a Diana saw flames cats, too. I am also happy to report that cold back burner, and brought the food roaring on and above all Pontiac items survived. We still have into the front room for him to eat while no kitchen appliances, counters, or cabi- he was watching the TV. She messed the stove. She yelled nets, and we’re sure tired of eating out! around a minute or two at the computer, “BRYAN - FIRE! Get But that’s OK, because the morale of this and had just started to head back towards story is the health and well-being of my the kitchen to put away the rest of the out!” then grabbed the family is my #1 priority, that everything food when she heard the smoke detector else is just “stuff.” And some of the going off. phone and dialed 911. “stuff” includes getting the GTOAA As she rounded the corner from the Chapter Surveys compiled and the arti- dining room to the kitchen, Diana saw The firemen use their axes and pikes cle(s) written. flames roaring on and above the stove. and rip up the walls and cabinets and Anyway, as of early April, the ma- She yelled “BRYAN - FIRE! Get out!” ceiling to make sure the fire did not jority of GTOAA Chapters have success- then grabbed the phone and dialed 911. spread to the second floor, and finally fully completed and returned their Of course, Bryan, being the good obedi- some calm returns to a smoky, dark required paperwork and are in good ent 17-year-old son that he is, immedi- house. Around this time, one of the fire standing. There are a few chapters who ately ran to the kitchen to see what's fighters remarked that all the knobs on are not and are (hopefully) working on it. going on. Diana threw him the phone, the stove were in the “off” position. Did The next two pages contain a list of he reported the requested info to the dis- the range malfunction? Seems like it to chapters that have met GTOAA charter patcher, they both grabbed a couple of us. And I must add that our fire depart- requirements so far this year. If your our cats, and headed out the door. Just ment did a great job, and in no small way chapter is not listed, please check with as they were headed out onto the porch, saved, at very least, the east half of our your officers to see what the current our neighbor Russell, who happens to be home, if not all of it. situation is. a city fireman and who had heard the

The Legend 9 June 2005 GTOAA Chapter Directory by State

Includes all chapters that met GTOAA charter requirements by May 1, 2005 Questions please contact John Johnson, Chapter Coordinator (573) 581-8013, e-mail [email protected]

CA Southern Cal Gathering of Goats FL Sunshine State GTO Association KY Louisville Pontiac GTO Club 1307 South Ardilla Avenue 6763 Turtle Point Drive 2825 Milburn Ave West Covina, CA 91790 Lake Worth, FL 33467 Louisville, KY 40220 Mike Radke 310-673-2507 Andre Rayman 772-546-6524 Bernard Watts 502-459-0995 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.scgg.com www.ssgtoa.org www.goattraks.com

CA Tri Valley GTO Club IA Pontiac Club of Iowa MA Pioneer Valley GTO Association 4455 Sherman Oaks Circle PO Box 31065 258 Lower Hampden Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Des Moines, IA 50310 Monson, MA 01057 John Goss 818-784-1770 Randy Kroneman 515-255-0990 Paul Bourbeau 413-267-5834 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.trivalleygto.org www.pontiacclubofiowa.com www.pioneervalleygtoassociation.org

CO Classic GTO Association of Denver IL Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club MD Royal GTOs PO Box 745092 PO Box 695 705Baylor Rd Arvada, CO 80006-5092 Westmont, IL 60559 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Sara Garvais 303-688-4023 Steve Lucas 630-964-8508 Tom Somerville 410-798-8863 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://clubs.hemmings.com/denvergoats www.cruisintigersgto.com www.royalgtos.com

CO Northern Colorado GTO Ass’n IL Heart of Illinois GTO's ME GTO Association of Maine 2214 Franklin Rd 8961 Tamarac Way 78 Lynch Rd Fort Collins, CO 80524 Bloomington, IL 61704 Newcastle, ME 04553 Jay Robinson 970-226-1974 Tom Raufer 309-827-2867 Robert (Bob) Farwell 207-247-3233 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ?? no chapter website www.hoigto.com www.badgoat.net

CT Connecticut GTO Club IN Indy GTO Association MI West Michigan Classic Pontiacs 82 Hockanum Drive PO Box 487 4285 East B Ave East Hartford, CT 06118 Noblesville, IN 46061-0487 Plainwell, MI 49080 Robert Heim 860-568-2887 Bill Sanders 317-770-6409 Gary Trama 269-456-2202 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.ctgtoclub.org http://clubs.hemmings.com/indygto/ no chapter website

DE GTO Club of Delaware IN Northeast Indiana GTOs MI Woodward GTO Tigers 40 Worral Drive 8616 Nicole Drive 33487 Mina Drive Newark, DE 19711 Fort Wayne, IN 46733 Sterling Heights, MI 48312 Thomas DiSasbatino 302-836-5984 Rick Losher 260-749-8901 Joseph Kozlowski 586-264-1145 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://gtocd.tripod.com no chapter website www.gtotigers.org

FL Classic Pontiacs of Central Florida KS GR-888'R Wichita GTO Club MN Land of Lakes GTO Club 6479 Bristol Oaks Dr 11633 S. 359th Street W. PO Box 574 Lakeland, FL 33811 Milton, KS 67106 Osseo, MN 55369 Bill Cocozza 863-646-2490 Dan Jones 620-478-2666 Myron Moy 952-955-1138 no e-mail [email protected] [email protected] no chapter website www.wichitagto.com http://.clubs.hemmings.com/ landoflakesgto

The Legend 10 June 2005 GTOAA Chapter Directory by State

Includes all chapters that met GTOAA charter requirements by May 1, 2005 Questions please contact John Johnson, Chapter Coordinator (573) 581-8013, e-mail [email protected]

MO Gateway GTO Association OH GTO Association of Central Ohio VA Greater Tidewater Owners Society 3676 Morgan Way 13791 Cable Road 708 Deer Ridge Court Imperial, MO 63052 Pataskala, OH 43062 Chesapeake, VA 23322 Steve Hedrick 636-942-4020 Jim Evans 740-927-5302 Kevin Surface 757-546-5395 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.gatewaygto.com www.gtoaco.org http://clubs.hemmings.com/gtos/

NC Carolina Classic Pontiac Club OH Ohio Valley GTO Association WA Radioactive Redskins Pontiac Club PO Box 905 7011 Butterwood Drive PO Box 6234 Conover, NC 28613-0905 Cincinnati, OH 45241 Kennewick, WA 99336-6234 Bruce Rockett 828 465 1506 Dave Campbell 513-932-6731 Steve Carlson 509-582-6475 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] no chapter website no chapter website www.pontiacs.org/rrpc/

NC Tarheel Tigers GTO Club OR Goat Herd GTO Club of Oregon WI Original GTO Club 6513 Hannersmith Drive PO Box 1071 PO Box 320141 Raleigh, NC 27613 Clackamas, OR 97015 Franklin, WI 53132 Jim Ranieri 919-510-9881 Butch York 360-909-1400 Larry Lorenz 414-466-2300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ?? www.tarheeltigers.org www.goatherd.com no chapter website

NJ Delaware Valley Old Goat Club PA GTO Association of Pennsylvania PO Box 295 2509 Kesslersville Road Is Your Chapter Missing? Hainesport, NJ 08036 Easton, PA 18040 Ed Korejko 856-783-1935 Chris Wismer 610-250-8628 If your chapter is not on this [email protected] [email protected] list, it is because either (a) we did no chapter website no chapter website not receive a 2005 Chapter Survey from your club by April 15 (miss- ing the publication deadline for this NJ Garden State GTO's PA Susquehanna Valley GTO Tigers issue) or (b) your chapter did not PO Box 45 1670 Hilton Avenue submit a club roster indicating that Mount Freedom, NJ 07970 Dover, PA 17315-2760 33% of its members (with a mini- Harold Murray 201-405-1158 John Ness 717-767-2033 mum of 10) belong to GTOAA. (If [email protected] no e-mail the GTOAA numbers submitted www.garden-state-gtos.org www.geocities.com/svgtotigers were invalid – expired or whatever – the percentage may have fallen NY Long Island GTO Club TX GTO Association of North Texas below the 33% requirement.) PO Box 276 409 Woodland Tr Not only your inclusion in the Levittown, NY 11756 Keller, TX 76248 chapter listings is at stake. Your Amy Perciballi 516-735-1637 Darrell Roach 817 431 0001 club’s ability to access the GTOAA [email protected] [email protected] event liability insurance for your www.LIGTOClub.com http://hemmings.com/gtonorthtexas car shows, cruises, picnics, etc., depends on your club being in compliance. NY Western New York GTO Club TX Gulf Coast GTOs We would all like to have the 50 Cramer Street 14906 Ferness Ln Chapter Listings correct and up-to- North Tonawanda, NY 14120 Channelview, TX 77530-2315 date. Please contact John Johnson Brian Mertens 716-692-1564 David Silarski VP 713-451-6003 at [email protected] with any [email protected] [email protected] questions, updates, or corrections. www.wnygto.com www.gulfcoastgtos.com

The Legend 11 June 2005

Chuck Catalano

e’re always look- Year Body Style Auction Date Sales/Bid Price ing for ways to 1964 Hardtop, unknown condition Kruse, Tarpon Springs, FL Mar 05 $21,500 not sold Wmake the infor- mation we provide more 1964 Hardtop, unknown condition Kruse, Tarpon Springs, FL Mar 05 No bids useful. Club member Scott 1965 Conv, #3 car, 3x2, 4 speed Amelia Island Mar 05 $40,000 sold DeRaad suggested we pro- vide information about the 1965 Hardtop, very nice #2 car with A/C Atlantic City Feb 05 $39,000 sold condition of the cars listed 1965 Hardtop, avg condition, 3x2, 4 spd Atlantic City Feb 05 $29,000 sold in the auction tables. Of course, what is shown in 1965 Conv, 4 bbl, very sharp Atlantic City Feb 05 $70,000 sold my articles is limited by the 1965 Conv, automatic Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $70,000 sold sources I use to determine 1965 Hardtop clone, 4 speed, 428/ 376hp Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $24,500 sold what vehicles bid for or sold for. I have to rely on 1965 Hardtop, modified, older restoration Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $41,000 sold the facts they provide to 1966 Hardtop, auto 4-barrel, very clean Atlantic City Feb 05 $37,000 not sold compile the listings you see here. Some sources are 1966 Hardtop, average condition RM Toronto Feb 05 $24,000 sold more complete than others. 1966 Hardtop, unknown condition Kruse, Tarpon Springs, FL Mar 05 $17,750 sold Now, if I could only get the GTOAA to budget 1966 Hardtop, #2 condition Silver Auctions Apr 05 $17,000 not sold for me to travel around the 1966 Hardtop, pro street, #3 car, 545 HP Atlantic City Feb 05 $25,000 not sold country, all expenses paid of course, to see each of 1966 Hardtop, unrestored, 3x2, 4-speed Atlantic City Feb 05 $80,000, not sold these cars in person, I could 1966 Hardtop, very clean car Atlantic City Feb 05 $45,000 not sold include an in-depth de- scription and maybe even 1967 Hardtop, 4 speed, OK condition Barrett-Jackson, Palm Beach Apr 05 $21,500 sold photos. (I have advised 1967 Hardtop, average condition Atlantic City Feb 05 $25,000 not sold Chuck not to hold his breath too long on that 1967 Hardtop, well done #3 car Atlantic City Feb 05 $25,500 sold idea – Tom). In the mean- 1967 Hardtop, in bad shape Atlantic City Feb 05 Not known if sold time, what you see is what I’ve got. 1967 Hardtop, unknown condition Cox Auctions, Branson, MO Apr 05 $26,000 sold As you will see from 1968 Hardtop, modified, #3 (at best) car Atlantic City Feb 05 $11,500 sold this table, the classic car auction scene cooled down 1968 Hardtop, unknown condition RM Toronto, CN Apr 05 $29,000 sold a bit from the hot months 1968 Hardtop, solid 360hp HO car Cox Auctions, Branson, MO Apr 05 $17,000 not sold of January and February. Even Barrett-Jackson sales 1969 Judge clone, below avg condition Atlantic City Feb 05 $17,500 sold in Palm Beach, FL were 1969 Hardtop, 4-speed, #4 condition Kruse – Oklahoma City, OK Feb 05 $9,700 sold about one-third of the 1969 Hardtop, highly modified Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $29,500 sold January Scottsdale auction. However, there were sev- 1969 Hardtop, automatic, survivor Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $17,500 sold eral GTOs on the various 1970 Judge, unknown condition RM Toronto, CN Apr 05 $29,000 sold auction blocks, with a sig- nificant number of them 1970 Hardtop, 455, good condition Atlantic City Feb 05 $29,100 sold offered for sale in Atlantic 1971 Hardtop, #3 condition Silver Auctions Apr 05 $17,000 sold City at the end of February. 1971 Judge conv. clone, 455 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Apr 05 $41,500 sold

The Legend 8 June 2005 Cover Car Feature John Kryta’s ’69 Judge

This car was purchased from Keller across the country, then a house. Slip in Pontiac in SC. It was bought by a lady a wife, start a business and, finally, back whom I have never been able to contact to the car. By now, the car had seen (maybe married now and the last name better days. The paint was old, the en- changed). It was very strange to have a gine tired, the interior not as white as it female owner of a Judge. used to be. It was time to do something, She ordered all the options on this so I started an engine rebuild, which car; the base price was around $3,000 turned into a full-blown restoration. The with $2,000 of options added. She was good news is: this is a restoration that either a Pontiac nut or had very good was finished. coaching regarding what options to add. As you can see from the photos, no This is also one of the few Judges that detail was overlooked. This car was The interior is completely new, re- was not ordered painted Carousel Red. completely taken apart and every nut, covered seats and door panels, replaced The color is Liberty Blue with a Parch- bolt, and piece was bead blasted, plated headliner and carpet, all interior chrome ment interior. or painted, and put back together. re-plated, all interior plastic pieces re- When I purchased the car at 16 in The engine was bored, balanced, dyed to match the seats and door panels. the 1980s, the white interior looked a bit ported, polished, and a little more horse- The shifter knob, seat belt covers, and out of style, but now in the 2000s, the power was added -- as if 366 were not gauge faces were also sanded and pol- color combo always draws a crowd. enough. All engine compartment mark- ished to new. That high school year was filled ings, labels, and tags were reproduced to The trunk still has the original spare, with a lot a cruising, drag racing, and not match the original factory markings. but the rim was repainted. The jack was nearly enough gas money. This car has The body was stripped, sanded, restored and the correct spatter paint seen all the cruise nights, party strips, patched, primed, sanded, sealed, and applied. and quite a few road trips. This GTO painted all to the original specs and col- The underside is as clean as the rest was unbreakable. Its limits were tested ors. The Judge decals were applied over of the car. The bottom is equipped with time and time again. the Liberty Blue mirror finish. All the new Inline Tubes brake, fuel and trans- What I found, as a long time owner, stainless steel trim was polished to look mission lines, new brake cables, rubber is that the car could be faster, the brakes new. flex hoses, brake and fuel clips, and could be better, and the handling was Inline Tubes front and down right sad. Well, that would rear disk brake have to wait -- first there was conversions. college, then a job

The Legend 12 June 2005 Cover Car Feature John Kryta’s ’69 Judge

The handling was improved with the addition of a late model Monte SS gear- box. This cut the steering ratio down by a third. The front and rear sway bars were also increased to the max diameter. The front is a 1.5” and the rear is 1”. The bars keep the car more level and the sway at a minimum. This GTO is also 1.5” lower than stock. This cuts down under-chassis airflow and gives the more aggressive stance. This lowered stance is achieved with lower custom-made springs and drag air bags in the rear to prevent any potential wheel hop. The 15 x 8 wheels with factory height tires fill the wheel wells a bit more than the old 14 x 6 and modified, custom hoses and lines were The best of both performance and provide more meat to the road surface. needed, easy for me because I own Inline originality can be achieved. This car has If you go fast, you have to stop fast. Tube. The rears are a full 10” of stop- all the modern conveniences without Look closely because the front brakes ping power that most people think were noticeably altering the car. Most restora- are 2” bigger than stock, and the new an option on this car. tions achieve one or the other, but rarely parallel control arms will negotiate a turn The compression is factory 10.75 to are both modern technology and classic at any speed. The parallel tubed upper 1, but the oil flows well because all the styling showcased. control arms provide late model geome- rough edges in this block were ground to try that eliminated the tire toe problems. provide a smooth oil flow to the high O.K. fans, judge this Judge. Is it volume pump. better than new? I’ll give you a hint on The factory modified carburetor de- where I stand on this – I want it! livers more CFM through the ported intake and heads, which are also If anyone has a clue regarding the matched to the factory, high perform- whereabouts of the original owner, let ance, exhaust manifolds. The flow con- me know and I will pass the information tinues through the 2 ½” custom exhaust. along to John. The engine would not get to high RPMs ______without the HEI distributor backed up a MSD box safely hidden away. John: Thanks for taking the time from your busy life to share your story, and the great pictures, with us. I suspect The rear has both upper and lower many of our members know Inline Tube boxed control arms to provide all the products quite well. Now we have some cornering capability you can handle. insight into the person behind the com- The wheels stay straight and parallel pany. through curves at any speed. The front ______brakes are ‘92 Trans Am rotors to pro- vide a full 12” of stopping power. The Do you have a GTO story to tell? spindle calipers are from a ‘78 Impala Would you like your GTO featured in wagon with big brakes, and the backing The Legend? For details of how to pro- plate is ‘77 Chevelle. Put this all to- ceed please contact me. gether and you have serious stopping The driver side solid motor mount power. Jim Stern / Feature Editor helps in the launch and keeps the power The rear brakes are no exception. I, 3820 Ohio Ave. / Unit #5 plant steady. I have estimated, conserva- of course, chose a rear disc brake setup. St. Charles, IL 60174 tively, it makes 490 HP. This is a Chevelle kit that has been cut, Phone: (630) 258-2615 Being a long time GTO owner has modified, and welded to fit the Pontiac E-Mail: [email protected] helped me recognize the performance housing. The axle was also turned down (Note new e-mail address) downfalls of the original car. This car to accept the ‘79 Trans Am discs, with ‘79 Cadillac caliper with built in parking competes at all area shows and has al- brake feature. The rear cables were ways taken best car in class.

The Legend 13 June 2005

his will be the last installment of the “A” and “X” body classes for non- Woodward GTO Tigers for hosting such Convention Corner that most of GTOs; see the registration insert for an fantastic event), we’re going to give it T you will read before you make more details. Additional Note: There our best try. If you need parts for that your final decision about coming to the will be a professional photographer show-winning car of yours, OR if you 2005 GTOAA Nationals. Obviously, we taking pictures of the show cars and also need to sell some of those un-needed think you should! As a quick reminder, at the track, taking "action" photos of parts you have so you can buy some that here are some of the highlights from GTOs drag racing and auto-crossing. If you actually need, this is the place. previous Convention Corners that might you choose, you will be able to buy the This year we have two returning get you to agree with us and “meet us in photos of your choice. major sponsors that will be setting up St. Louie!” Events for the entire family will be their displays, Performance Years & An update on hotel information: plentiful, including many self-guided Ames Performance Engineering. The host hotel (The Holiday Inn at tours. These include the St. Louis Zoo Their continuing sponsorship of the Westport) is fully booked. But since (remember Marlin Perkins on Mutual of GTOAA Nationals helps make this event there’s always a chance that someone Omaha’s Wild Kingdom? He was the possible, and we urge you to support might cancel, the direct phone number is Zoo’s curator). You can go to Six Flags them whenever you can. Please do tell (314) 434-0100. To get the special over Mid-America, a nearby water- them that you appreciate what they’ve GTOAA rate, you must be a GTOAA park, visit Historic Downtown St. done for the GTO hobby, and especially member, but you can join upon arrival. Charles (Missouri’s first Capital), and in their support of the GTOAA. A first- The overflow hotel (The Comfort still more! You can take a cruise and time sponsor who is supporting our con- Inn) is about a block away, and you can tour the Daniel Boone Home, which is vention in a big way is Arrowhead Per- contact them directly at (314)-878-1400. in the Heart of Missouri Wine Country. formance, who will have items that will Featured speakers and guests at Gently rolling hills in the heavily for- be of great interest to owners of the 2004 this year’s GTO Nationals include Jim ested Missouri countryside surround the & 2005 GTOs. Wangers, Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick, Historic Daniel Boone home built by Cruise Route 66 in your GTO! We John Sawruk, Merle Green, Jim Butler, Daniel Boone himself at close to 80 have a cruise along this historic route Milt Schornak, Jim Hand, Pete Serio, years old. Then travel to a beautiful planned, and you may choose your end- Dan Long, Jon Hardgrove, and more! Missouri Winery, Montelle, which ing point, either Gateway Raceway, or For the first time at a GTOAA Na- overlooks the wide Missouri River Val- back to the hotel. We also have a cruise tionals, we will feature an autocross ley. For those of you who’d prefer a to the local Hooters and also to Cullpep- event. This will be set up by an official different type of a tour, we are offering a pers’ Restaurant, which hosts the Gate- of the SCCA, and should provide a lot of package that includes motor-coach way GTO Club’s monthly meetings. fun for all GTO-ers! Different classes transportation to the historic Anheuser- Last but certainly not least, FAIR will be utilized, see the convention insert Busch Brewery in downtown St. Louis. ST. LOUIS will be happening during pages for more details. For the ladies, we have scrap- this 4th of July weekend down and The ever-popular Jim Wangers In- booking seminars, a Pampered Chef around the waterfront in St. Louis, by the vitational Drag Races will be held this party, and a Longaberger Basket exhi- Gateway Arch! Fair St.Louis is billed as year (as will the autocross) at Gateway bition. our country’s Biggest Independence Day International Raceway. Thanks to the Returning this year are the Valve Celebration. And for those of you who Pontiac/GMC Division of General Mo- Cover Races where each racer can are wondering, yes they have fireworks tors for being the major sponsor of this "start" their own car following the over the Mighty Mississippi River at the year’s GTOAA Nationals, and helping Christmas tree, and if you are too eager, Gateway Arch. us secure this fine track for our two driv- you can even "red light." Our electronic In closing, if you can’t find some- ing events. Gateway is an easy 25- finish lines will calculate the winner to thing for yourself, and/or the whole fam- minute drive east of the host hotel. the nearest 1/100th of a second. Contact ily to do while at the 2005 GTOAA New this year is an expanded Marty Howard ([email protected]) Nationals (besides looking at all the Popular Vote Car Show, with “Stock” for details. great GTOs and talking to both old and and “Modified” breakdowns, providing The Swap Meet returns again this new friends), then perhaps you just don’t twice as many classes, and twice as year, and while it will be hard to match need to do it! many winners. Yes, we have classes for the one at last year’s 25th Annual Come on! Meet us in St. Louis!! the 2004 & 2005 GTOs. We also have GTOAA Nationals (thanks again to the

The Legend 14 June 2005 26th Annual GTOAA International Meet GENERAL INFORMATION www.gtoaanationals.com

Registering early is a sure Concours Class Descriptions: way to save time and money. Factory Original: This class will be judged on the car's The GTOAA relies upon in- originality and condition. Originality will be determined formation from the registra- from the body identification and production codes. Con- tion forms to effectively set dition will be based on cleanliness and amount of wear. up show classes and plan Only original or GM maintenance parts are eligible to other activities. Early return receive full point credit. Use of aftermarket or reproduc- of the registration forms in- tion parts will be grounds for full point deduction. sures the proper breakdown of Restored: Judging in this class will be based on authen- classes based upon the year ticity and quality of workmanship. Replacing original and body style of cars at the materials, assemblies, or additions of accessories is ac- event. This allows proper ceptable only if they were available from the manufac- selection and training of judges, efficient layout of the parking turer during that particular model year. Point lot, and ordering of awards. A late fee of $15 will be imposed determination for the use of reproduction parts will be on registrations after June 7, 2005. No mail-in registrations based on their likeness to factory assembly line parts. postmarked after June 15 will be accepted. After June 15, you Modified: The judging of this class will be based on the must register at the Meet. quality of workmanship, engineering, attention to details, and safety. Modifications will be identified as any part, General Information: Please print, filling in all areas. You assembly, or material that was not available from the fac- must make your own hotel reservations. Be sure to specify you tory assembly line or as a factory-authorized dealer in- are attending the GTOAA Convention. To receive the special stalled part for any given model year. GTOAA room rate you must be registered for the Meet. To make room reservations call (314) 434-0100, not the national Popular Vote Show: NEW CLASSES – NEW CLASSES 800 number.

Meet Registration: The registration fee must be paid by every- The Popular Vote Car Show classes have been expanded to one participating in the Meet. Upon arrival you will receive a separate the MODIFIED GTOs from the STOCK-appearing goodie bag and a registration packet that contains Meet infor- GTOs in recognition of the changing face of the muscle car mation, a dash plaque, and name tags that must be worn by all hobby and the need for owners to update their cars for safety members of your party to participate in the various activities. and driveability. Upon arrival, Popular Vote entries will un- Members of each registrant’s party are limited to immediate dergo a brief tech inspection to ensure that the owner’s class family members only. selection agrees with the guidelines. Briefly, (see the article in the February issue for more info), the Concours Registration: The Concours Show will be held on guidelines are that “Stock-appearing equals stock” and “after- July 2, 2005. Classifications include Factory Unrestored Origi- market equals modified.” Factory parts or reproductions of nal, Restored, and Modified. Each classification is broken factory parts are considered stock even though they are not down into specific body styles and model years. If you wish to “numbers matching” for the vehicle. Stock-looking non- participate in the Concours Show, you must declare a class and original Pontiac V-8s are permitted. Example: a Bonneville register by May 30, 2005. Car(s) must be on the show field, block or incorrect factory carb, or OEM-style Ram Air exhaust ready to be judged, at 8:00 AM. manifolds are OK. There will be exceptions, such as no Tri- Powers after 1966. Repainting is permitted as long as the color Only GTO’s and GT-37's can compete in Concours Factory is close to an available factory color for that year. Safety- Original, Restored, and Modified classes. Pontiac Tempests, related items, such as radial tires, dual master cylinders, disc LeMans, and '74 Venturas that promote a GTO image may com- brakes, sway-bars, add-on gauges, etc., are permitted in stock pete in the Concours Competition Modified Class (full race class. Items considered modifications would be non-OEM-style cars) only. Cars in all concours classes (except Competition valve covers, aftermarket wheels, graphics, custom upholstery, Modified) must provide documentation that the car is an authen- and anything else not resembling factory equipment available tic GTO/GT37. Examples would include documentation from for the year (except safety-related items as mentioned above). Pontiac Historical Services, Pontiac Motor Division, or original Contact John Johnson ([email protected]) or 573-581- Protecto-Plate. Please contact Jon Wacholtz at 507-433-5201, 8013 (after 6:00 PM Central time) for clarifications. The deci- e-mail [email protected] if you have any questions. sion(s) of the Popular Vote Director, John Johnson, is final.

The Legend 15 June 2005 26th ANNUAL GTOAA INTERNATIONAL MEET JUNE 28 – JULY 3, 2005 Hosted by GATEWAY GTO ASSOCIATION

Major Sponsors: Pontiac/GMC Division of General Motors Corporation Performance Years - Ames Performance Engineering - Arrowhead Performance

WESTPORT HOLIDAY INN, ST. LOUIS, MO Reservations Call 314-434-0100 Tentative Schedule of Events

Tuesday: June 28 2:00 – 3:00 Seminar: Merle Greene – Tin Indian All Day Early Arrivals and Staff Arrivals 1:00 – 4:00 Scrapbooking Class for the Ladies All Day Swap Meet and Vendor Setup 6:00 – 8:00 Cruise to Dinner at Culpeppers All Day Chapter and Model Car Displays, Car Setup, Tech/Photo Friday: July 1 8:00 – 5:00 Registration Open 6:00 – 5:00 Car Wash Open 12:00 – 5:00 Car Wash Open 8:00 – 5:00 Swap Meet, Vendors, Display Cars, 1:00 – 5:00 Water Park (Shuttle all day) Tech/Photo 5:30 Hooters Cruise-In 8:00 – 5:00 Chapter and Model Car Displays 8:00 – 2:00 Final Registration Wednesday: June 29 8:30 – 12:30 St. Louis Zoo/Bus 6:00 – 5:00 Car Wash Open 9:00 – 11:00 Council of Presidents Meeting 8:00 – 5:00 Swap Meet, Vendors, Display Cars, 9:00 – 10:00 Art Fitzpatrick – Wide Track Image Tech/Photo 9:30 – 11:30 Anheuser-Busch Tour/Bus 8:00 – 5:00 Chapter and Model Car Displays 10:00 – 11:00 Seminar: Dan Long – Arrowhead 8:00 – 5:00 Registration Open Performance 9:30 – 11:00 GTOAA Board Meeting 11:00 – 12:00 Seminar: Keith Procluk – HP Tuners 10:00 – 11:00 Seminar: Jim Mattison, PHS 11:00 – 3:00 At Home America Presentation 10:00 – 4:00 Longaberger Basket Presentation for the Ladies for the Ladies 12:00 – 3:30 St. Louis Zoo/Bus 11:00 – 12:00 Seminar: Arnie Beswick 1:00 – 5:00 Water Park (Shuttle all day) 12:30 – 4:00 Winery/Daniel Boone Cruise 1:00 – 2:00 Seminar: Jim Wangers & Paul Zazarine 1:00 – 2:00 Seminar: Paul Delfeld / Ram Air 1:00 – 3:00 Anheuser-Busch Tour/Bus Restoration 2:00 – 3:00 Seminar: Jim Butler – Butler 1:00 – 5:00 Water Park (Shuttle all day) Performance 5:00 – 7:00 Ames Performance Reception 3:00 – 4:00 Seminar: John Sawruk – Pontiac Motor 7:00 – 8:00 Seminar: Milt Schornack – Royal Pontiac Division 4:00 – 5:00 Concours Judges Meeting 5:00 – 6:00 Concours Owners Meeting Thursday: June 30 5:30 – 8:00 Friday Night Cookout 6:00 – 5:00 Car Wash Open 7:00 – 8:00 Valve Cover Races 8:00 – 5:00 Swap Meet, Vendors, Display Cars, 8:00 – 10:00 Parking Lot Ice Cream Social Featuring Tech/Photo “The Roof Rockers” 8:00 – 5:00 Chapter and Model Car Displays 8:00 – 5:00 Registration Open Saturday: July 2 9:00 – 10:00 Seminar: Jim Hand – Pontiac 6:00 – 5:00 Car Wash Open Performance 8:00 – 5:00 Swap Meet, Vendors, Display Cars, 9:30 – 1:00 Historic Route 66 Cruise Tech/Photo 10:00 – 11:00 Seminar: Jon Hardgrove – Four Barrel 8:00 – 12:00 Chapter and Model Car Displays 11:00 – 12:00 Seminar: Jon Hardgrove – Tri-Power 8:00 – 2:00 Concours Judging 10:00 – 12:00 Pampered Chef Presentation for Ladies 10:00 – 2:00 Popular Vote Balloting 12:00 – 8:00 Jim Wangers 9th Annual Invitational Drags 11:00 – 12:00 Model Car Judging Autocross – Race Track 6:00 – 7:30 Kids Pizza Party 1:00 – 5:00 Water Park (Shuttle all day) 6:00 – 7:30 Awards Banquet/Dinner 1:00 – 4:00 Chic Pursenality Presentation for Ladies 7:30 – 10:00 Awards Ceremony 1:00 – 2:00 Seminar: Pete Serio – Hurst Shifters The Legend 16 June 2005 26th Annual GTOAA Meet Registration Form JUNE 28 – JULY 3, 2005 WESTPORT HOLIDAY INN, ST. LOUIS, MO Hosted by GATEWAY GTO ASSOCIATION

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY

Name______Evening Telephone______

Street ______E Mail ______

City______State______Zip______

Number in Party ______(immediate family only) Cell phone # ______

Names______

GTOAA # (required!) ______Chapter Affiliation______New GTOAA Membership $30, see Fee Schedule on next page.

Vendor Company Name ______

Vehicle Information Note: Concours Cars Must Register By May 30, 2005

Year______Model ______Body Style ______Color ______

Show Car License Plate #______Tow Vehicle License Plate # ______Trailer Parking (Y/N)_____

Judging Class (Circle One): Concours Original Concours Restored Concours Modified Concours Competition

Popular Vote Stock* Popular Vote Modified* Winners Circle (2004 1st Place P/V) Display (Space Permitting) *please see General Information page concerning new classes for Popular Vote

Concours Class only: VIN Number ______NOTE: Cars in all concours classes (except Competition Modified) must provide documentation that the car is an authentic GTO/GT37.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS Holiday Inn (host hotel) 314-434-0100 Comfort Inn (overflow hotel) 314-878-1400 Your GTOAA membership number must be given in order to reserve rooms for this event.

MEET INFORMATION Co-Chairman Steve Hedrick 636-942-4020 [email protected] Co-Chairman Tom Oxler 636-928-5548 [email protected] Registration Terrie Oxler 636-928-5548 [email protected] Vendors Will Bowers 618-659-0429 [email protected]

Office Use Only Number ______Meet Reg ______Class ______

Vendor Reg ______Spaces ______Location ______

The Legend 17 June 2005 Convention Activities Selection & Fee Schedule

Meet Registration (required)………………………………….. $30 per family (not vendors) $ ___30_____

Late Fee after June 7, 2005……………………………….. $15……………………………..... $ ______

New Member GTOAA Fee…………………………………… $30………………………………. $ ______

Vendor Registration, includes one 10’x20’ space…………… $45…………………………….… $ ______

Additional Vendor space 10’x20’……………….………….. #______spaces x $40…..…..… $ ______

Concours Car Registration……………………………………. $45 per car………………………. $ ______Note: Due to judging requirements all Concours cars must register by May 30, 2005.

Popular Vote Car Registration……………………………….. $20 per car………………………. $ ______

Technical Seminars: Jim Butler / Butler Performance – Jim Mattison / PHS – John Sawruk / Pontiac Motor Division – Jim Wangers – Arnie Beswick – Pete Serio / Hurst Shifters – Milt Schornack – Jon Hardgrove / Carter AFB & Tri-Power Carbs - Merle Green / Tin Indian ___Free____ Jim Hand / Pontiac Performance – Dan Long / Arrowhead Performance – Art Fitzpatrick – Paul Zazarine

Model Car Contest……………………………. ………………..# of Models ______…………… ___ Free ___

Valve Cover Races………………………………………………# of Racers ______…………….___ Free ___

Scrapbooking (covers materials) ……………………………# _____ x $25 ………………… $ ______

Pampered Chef………………………………………………………………….……….… #______Free ___

Longaberger Basket ………………………………………………………………….……. #______Free ___

At Home America…………………………………………………………………………. #______Free ___

Chic Pursenality ………………………………………………………………….………. #______Free ___

St. Louis Zoo/Bus ………………………………….………… # _____ x $8 …………………… $ ______

Anheuser Busch Tour/Bus …………………………………… # _____ x $8 …………..…….… $ ______

Route 66 Cruise………………………………………………………………………….. #______Free ___

Winery Country Cruise/Daniel Boone Home Tour ($10 per person)………………………#____ Pay At Site

Photo Packages: Preorder: 8x10 w/o Frame:……….. # _____ x $15 ………………..…. $ ______

10x13 w/Frame:………… # _____ x $35 …………………… $ ______

Jim Wangers 9th Annual Invitational Drag Race Car/driver to race, GTOAA member, registered for convention………………#______x $30… $ ______

Car/driver to race, non-GTOAA member or not registered for convention… ..#______x $45…$ ______

Autocross Car/driver to race, GTOAA member, registered for convention # _____ x $20… $ ______

Car/driver to race, non-GTOAA member or not registered for convention # _____ x $30… $ ______

Autocross/Drag Spectators (under 16 – Free)………………………..…….….. # _____ x $10 $ ______

_Parking Lot Ice Cream Social Featuring “The Roof Rockers”……………………………..#______Free ___

AWARDS BANQUET (Awards Ceremony to follow is free) Adults # _____ x $20 $ ______

(Menu: Chicken Marsala) Child (under 10) # _____ x $10 $ ______

KIDS PIZZA PARTY No infants or toddlers # _____ x $7 $ ______

Total All Above Items $ ______

Please make checks payable to GTOAA and send completed forms to: GTOAA, 211 W. ELLIS, INGLEWOOD, CA 90302

PAYMENT METHOD Check/Money Order ______Visa ______MasterCard ______

Card # ______Exp. Date ______

Signature ______

The Legend 18 June 2005

by Terri Oxler

G.T.O., alias Gustav in the driveway, or being worked on in license plates read “GTO’S 66,” which Thomas Oxler, is a the garage. The isolated street near his initially seems confusing until he Mr. member of the St. home along the Missouri River bears the explains that his initials are the same as Louis Gateway GTO Club and the markings of pure Pontiac power. those of the car. current co-chair for the 2005 convention. However, one hard launch too many This car is a “driver” and driving He is proud of his initials being the same resulted in a blown rear-end and a equates to participation in many local as his beloved car, a 1966 GTO. driveshaft that wound up on the road cruises and car shows. The car gets His first remembrance of wanting a behind the car. much attention just driving around town. GTO was at age 15 while sitting in a People yell, “love your car,” and give the barbershop in Belton, Missouri, and thumbs-up. What gives Mr. GTO the reading a Sports Illustrated magazine. most enjoyment, though, is being In the magazine was a postcard for a free challenged at a red light by a teenager poster of either a 1966 LeMans, 1966 driving his hot machine, often times a GTO, or 1966 2+2. Unhesitatingly, he “rice rocket.” To date, every challenger tore out the postcard , mailed it, and soon has been shut down and has gotten a received the beloved poster of the GTO. good look at those louvered taillights. The poster was on his bedroom wall all All of this attention makes Mr. GTO through his teenage years during which very, very proud. time he dreamed of owning the ultimate legend. However, because he was the oldest of seven children and worked part-time in his father’s hardware store in Grandview, Missouri, he was never able to afford his dream car. After college, marriage, children, weddings, college payments, and grandchildren, his years of pining came to an end in July, 2001, his 50th birthday year. A one-day road trip to Milwaukee and the purchase of a red 1966 GTO coupe has made this man very happy and life has never been the same for him or his wife in St. Charles, Missouri. Tom’s GTO is 90% original and has never been restored. The paint is 80% original Montero Red and the black interior is pure 1966. The car was bare- bones, except for the Tri-Power, four- speed, and posi-traction options. Tom added classic ET mags to recapture the aftermarket street look of As is evident from the picture, two the mid-late ‘60s. He also installed an of his grandsons are becoming Pontiac old reverb unit so that the radio has that enthusiasts. Both have attended their The men in the neighborhood ‘60s echo sound. Currently, the engine share of car shows with their “Papa.” flocked to our home on his return and is being rebuilt by Jim Moran, a noted So, if you will be attending the 2005 shared in his excitement. Since then, the Pontiac engine builder in the St. Louis GTO Convention this year in St. Louis, neighborhood has gotten used to an area. The engine will produce be sure to look up Mr. GTO and enjoy almost weekly ritual of the rumble of the approximately 450 hp and 500 lb.ft. of the company of a 50-something teenager. GTO coming and going, being cleaned torque once Jim works his magic. His

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website polls keep 282 people answered the May 2004 poll Please logon to the gtoaa.org web- surprising me each question, which was this: site and answer this June poll question: The month. Either the answers are not what I expected, or I'm How did you first hear about the GTOAA The Legend magazine has a new look startled by the sheer number of people organization? this year and a new editor. How do you who log on and answer the questions. like it now? Here's a recap of some of last year's poll The largest number of people (46%) I like it better questions seen at gtoaa.org that I found indicated that they found the GTOAA I liked it better last year interesting. Back in February of 2004, I through a "web search.” Thus, they About the same asked a poll question that got 527 re- found the http://gtoaa.org website. A Undecided spondents: smaller percentage found the GTOAA through various other means, such as Just so you know - Tom can't logon Which do you like best? The 1999 con- through a car show, a magazine, from and load up on the "I like it better" an- cept GTO or the 2004 GTO? friends, fellow club members, or flyers. swer. Frequent answers from the same "IP address" are automatically blocked Turns out that 52% liked the 1999 Just for fun, the June 2005 website out. GTO concept car better, and 48% liked poll puts new editor Tom Szymczyk to Check out the fun poll questions and the 2004 GTO better. the test. I'll pause here for him to insert answers each month at http://gtoaa.org his witty editor's quip. (I will reserve my The poll questions have also taught witty remarks until after I see the results me that people have used their com- of the poll – Tom) puters to search for a GTO club to join.

GTO Association of America

Pontiac GTO / GT-37 Illustrated Identification Guide Ad

As seen on page 6 of May issue Please size to fit

The Legend 20 June 2005

Steve Goscinsky # 3205

fter having witnessed the asking whom I immediately recognized, was Ironically, during this whole thing I prices of GTOs (really, ALL from North Carolina. He told us that he have been after Collectors Insurance to Amakes and models of cars) for planned to re-market it for $50,000. As raise the insured value on my Tri-Power, sale at Spring Carlisle ’05, I felt com- far as the car, it looked sharp, but was 4-speed, ‘64 GTO convertible to $32,000 pelled to get on my soapbox and put in painted in a bright red that was incorrect – maybe – from the $28,000 that it was my two cents. I have attended the vari- for the 1965 model year. Moving on, a insured for several years ago. Even so, I ous Carlisle events since the early 1980s, 1969 convertible under cover in the pa- was given an argument and I was told to but the prices that are being asked for vilion area was marked in the high $30K get SEVERAL professional appraisals!! even mediocre cars this year was nothing range. It looked like a decent car, not a Proceeding on the show field, I spot- short of astounding. Before I tell you show winner, but a nice driver. I would ted several other GTOs, and one ‘67 what I observed, let’s take a quick look call it strong number three condition. It hardtop that looked good was priced in at our present economy, and how we was correct enough with its YS engine the high 30s. I would call it a strong might be setting ourselves up for a big and TH400. I thought the price was number three condition car. A ’65 GTO fall, which includes the prices of collec- about 10 grand more than it was realisti- that reportedly had the drive train rebuilt tor cars. Bear with me while we look at cally worth, until I continued my travels. but the rest of the car needed a complete some economic basics. restoration, was priced at 12 grand. Af- Several times during the year, Fed I found a ‘67 GTO con- ter having seen the other prices, it actu- Chairman Alan Greenspan goes before ally seemed cheap! Most of the decent Congress and everybody hangs on his vertible that the owner GTO hardtops that I spotted were priced report about inflation and where the had “realistically” in the mid-20s to mid-30s, depending on economy is heading. He presents a pic- the condition of the individual vehicle. ture that has inflation in check and the priced at $57,000!!! At that point I had seen enough and left economy growing just enough to justify As a baby boomer in his mid fifties, regular but small increases in interest Realistic??? I paid I am now old enough that I have seen rates. He seems to write off the inflation $66,000 for my home in several economic cycles. However, it in real estate and the surge in the price of appears to me that we have such an oil. Certainly it would make sense that 1980 and that bought overblown, unrealistic market that when these two factors alone would hit our me a nice sized house it comes down, it’s coming down real pockets the hardest. Yet he tells us that hard. Obviously, the people most at risk inflation is well under control. on a half-acre lot. are the ones that buy in at the top, be it Do you believe him? I sure don’t! homes or cars. Collector car dealers Unless you have been living in a box for Outside the fence I found a ‘64 could very likely get caught with inven- the last five years, you are very aware hardtop. It was a Tri-Power, 4-speed tory that suddenly starts depreciating. how prices are soaring all around us. I car. Very nice Nightwatch Blue paint What’s the moral of this story? If am paying over twice what I paid for a with light blue interior. Engine and date you are looking to buy a GTO (or any gallon of gas in 1999. My home is easily codes showed it to be numbers matching. other musclecar) I would be extremely worth twice what it was worth ten years The owner wanted $28,500, and I would cautious at this time. Examine your pri- ago. Ironically, as I was driving back say it was one of the better buys at the orities. Can you live with and be happy from Carlisle, I heard a report on show. In fact, guys were saying that if with a classic car if its value drops far Bloomberg radio that said the American the car were INSIDE the fence, you below what you paid for it? Are you household now nationally spends 43% of could add another 10 grand! buying for the enjoyment of the vehicle its gross income to pay for the mortgage, Moving on, the real surprises were or the enjoyment of the investment po- taxes, and homeowners’ insurance. In yet to come. At the top of the show field tential? If you can honestly say that you areas around New York and Los Angeles I found a ‘67 GTO convertible that the will sleep well regardless of your car’s it’s over 50%. owner had “realistically” priced at resale value and that your enjoyment Now that I got that off my chest, $57,000!!! Realistic??? I paid $66,000 comes from owning and driving your let’s go back to Carlisle. When I arrived for my home in 1980 and that bought me GTO, then market fluctuations won’t on the show field I found a group of a nice sized house on a half-acre lot. By bother you. Then again, how does your guys surrounding a ‘65 GTO convertible all admission, the ‘67 was a super nice spouse feel about that? and one of them said, “Its just been sold car, and it was heavily optioned. But for $44,000 to a dealer.” The buyer, $57,000? The Legend 21 June 2005

erformance Years Enterprises is This year’s feature car is the 1965 down why you would like to own the proud to announce our 7th Annual Hurst-GeeTO Tiger Contest car. I am original GeeTo Tiger and mail your en- P National Convention diecast. This sure many of you remember Pontiac and try to Hurst Performance Products by year we will be commemorating the 40th Hurst getting together to give away a July 31, 1965. The full size version of Anniversary of the 1965 GTO. We are specially prepared 1965 GTO. The GTO this GTO is currently owned by a honored once again to have the GTO was painted a special color, Hurst Gold Pontiac enthusiast in Wisconsin. Association of America sponsor this metallic, with a black vinyl roof and Our 1965 GeeTo Tiger will again year’s official commemorative collecti- Parchment interior. It was loaded with come with a full size reproduction win- ble for the GTOAA International Meet, options along with a 389 Tri-Power and dow sticker with your own matching held this year in St. Louis, MO, and a 4-speed trans that was shifted by a real VIN number from last year’s collectible hosted by the Gateway GTO Associa- gold-plated Hurst shifter. The car was GTO. Give us a call or e-mail if you tion. delivered with red line tires and a special would like to continue your matching Performance Years Enterprises will set of polished gold anodized Hurst Daz- serial number. Price for the GeeTo Tiger be offering a 1/18-scale Limited Edition zler Wheels. is $55, or $150 for the GeeTo Tiger and diecast GTO for this event. Only 1,000 To enter the contest you had to lis- black chrome Chase Car pair. Plus ship- of these GTOs will be made. 126 special ten to the new song; “GeeTo Tiger” per- ping and handling, of course. black chrome finish Chase Cars & 6 formed by a singing group called “The GOLD collector cars will also be pro- Tigers” and count how many times the Performance Years Enterprises duced. word “tiger” was sung. Then in 25 507-437-3663 words or less you were supposed to write www.performance-years.com

PYE (Performance Years Enterprises) Half page ad Sent directly to Citizen Printing

The Legend 22 June 2005

Pontiac Oakland Club International 33rd Annual Convention AD

same as May page 32

The Legend 23 June 2005

GTOAA Membership Legend Advertising Policy

Application Form Advertisements for The Legend fall into three categories: Member Ads,

Commercial Text Ads, and Commercial Display Ads. Mail completed form to

GTOAA, PO Box 455 Member Ads: free to current members with a maximum of 100 words in Timnath, CO 80547-0455 total per issue (or 50 words and a car photo if you are selling a car. No parts photos please). Total words exceeding limits must be accompanied New Renewal by payment of $.50 per word over the limit. Make checks payable to PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY GTOAA. Your GTOAA membership # must be included with your ad or you will pay the commercial ad rate. No commercial names permitted in Name ______private member ads. Private Member Ads will be run for 3 months and then dropped unless resubmitted by the member or we just forget to take

it out. Address ______Send Member ads to: e-mail [email protected] (plain text please; you may attach a photo under 100KB if you are selling a car) or fax (856) 866-9003 (no photos) or regular mail (no photos) to: City ______GTOAA Member Ads, 30 Sandhurst Drive, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.

State _____ Zip ______- ______Commercial Text Ads: Commercial ads are those placed by a company or a vendor using a commercial name, or a person who is deemed by the

GTOAA to be largely in the business of selling parts, and are charged at Phone (______) ______the following rate: GTOAA members: $.15 per word per issue; non- members $.30 per word per issue. Payment must accompany ad(s). Your GTO Ownership GTOAA members must include membership # with ad. Year Body Style Engine Send Commercial Text ads to: GTOAA Commercial Ads, 620 North Jefferson Street, Mexico, MO (USA), fax (573) 581-6486, or e-mail

[email protected]. Make checks payable to GTOAA.

Commercial Display Ads: Display ads must be camera ready, and must ______be accompanied by payment. For current rates and discounts for contracted runs, please contact John Johnson, Display Advertising Director, (573) 581-8013, fax (573) 581-6486, e-mail: [email protected].

Individual Membership Fees Notice: All submitted ads become the property of GTOAA and may be USA $30 edited. GTOAA reserves the right not to run any ad which does not Canada $33 (US funds) conform to the rules, or to which the Editor or Assistant Editor have other Overseas $40 (US funds) reason(s) not to publish. GTO-related ads receive first priority; all other ads will be run on a space-permitting basis. Additional family members (associate membership) $5 each Disclaimer: Ads appearing in The Legend are done as a service to members, and are not an endorsement by the GTOAA for any of the Please check method of payment items, products, or services advertised.

Check Money Order MasterCard Visa Deadline: The deadline for all ads is 45 days prior to the cover date; for example, the deadline for the August issue is June 15.

Notes: Card # ______We’re not kidding about the deadlines above Include your contact info (name, phone, e-mail, etc.) Expiration date ______If you include your e-mail address, make sure it is clear Remember to include your GTOAA # InterBank # (MasterCard) ______Remember to include any necessary payment If your handwriting is as bad as mine, print or type your ad Signature ______Don’t abbreviate – we will do so if we need the space

The Legend 24 June 2005

GTOAA Membership Legend Advertising Policy

Application Form Advertisements for The Legend fall into three categories: Member Ads,

Commercial Text Ads, and Commercial Display Ads. Mail completed form to

GTOAA, PO Box 455 Member Ads: free to current members with a maximum of 100 words in Timnath, CO 80547-0455 total per issue (or 50 words and a car photo if you are selling a car. No parts photos please). Total words exceeding limits must be accompanied New Renewal by payment of $.50 per word over the limit. Make checks payable to PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY GTOAA. Your GTOAA membership # must be included with your ad or you will pay the commercial ad rate. No commercial names permitted in Name ______private member ads. Private Member Ads will be run for 3 months and then dropped unless resubmitted by the member or we just forget to take

it out. Address ______Send Member ads to: e-mail [email protected] (plain text please; you may attach a photo under 100KB if you are selling a car) or fax (856) 866-9003 (no photos) or regular mail (no photos) to: City ______GTOAA Member Ads, 30 Sandhurst Drive, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.

State _____ Zip ______- ______Commercial Text Ads: Commercial ads are those placed by a company or a vendor using a commercial name, or a person who is deemed by the

GTOAA to be largely in the business of selling parts, and are charged at Phone (______) ______the following rate: GTOAA members: $.15 per word per issue; non- members $.30 per word per issue. Payment must accompany ad(s). Your GTO Ownership GTOAA members must include membership # with ad. Year Body Style Engine Send Commercial Text ads to: GTOAA Commercial Ads, 620 North Jefferson Street, Mexico, MO (USA), fax (573) 581-6486, or e-mail

[email protected]. Make checks payable to GTOAA.

Commercial Display Ads: Display ads must be camera ready, and must ______be accompanied by payment. For current rates and discounts for contracted runs, please contact John Johnson, Display Advertising Director, (573) 581-8013, fax (573) 581-6486, e-mail: [email protected].

Individual Membership Fees Notice: All submitted ads become the property of GTOAA and may be USA $30 edited. GTOAA reserves the right not to run any ad which does not Canada $33 (US funds) conform to the rules, or to which the Editor or Assistant Editor have other Overseas $40 (US funds) reason(s) not to publish. GTO-related ads receive first priority; all other ads will be run on a space-permitting basis. Additional family members (associate membership) $5 each Disclaimer: Ads appearing in The Legend are done as a service to members, and are not an endorsement by the GTOAA for any of the Please check method of payment items, products, or services advertised.

Check Money Order MasterCard Visa Deadline: The deadline for all ads is 45 days prior to the cover date; for example, the deadline for the August issue is June 15.

Notes: Card # ______ We’re not kidding about the deadlines above Include your contact info (name, phone, e-mail, etc.) Expiration date ______ If you include your e-mail address, make sure it is clear Remember to include your GTOAA # InterBank # (MasterCard) ______ Remember to include any necessary payment If your handwriting is as bad as mine, print or type your ad Signature ______ Don’t abbreviate – we will do so if we need the space

The Legend 24 June 2005 .Member ads go to [email protected] Commercial ads go to [email protected].

GTOs FOR SALE $19,995. Will Valle, (650) 255-8512, e- Wanted: ‘69 GTO convertible. Looking mail: [email protected] #9340 (Aug) for Crystal Turquoise car with white top and white interior. Prefer done car but ‘64 GTO post coupe, 389 Tri-Power, 2 ’70 GTO hardtop, 400-350hp engine, will consider all projects. Jeff Nelson, speed automatic, red with red interior. 400 auto, 85,000 miles, 2 owners. Gold e-mail [email protected], (609) 980- Started frame-off, car is 40% together. metallic w/saddle interior. Original drive 8158 (NJ) #13879 (June) Car has some options. Engine, trans, dif- train & interior, build sheet, runs strong. ferential, frame, and suspension finished. #2½ condition, $17,000 OBO. Hans Jen- Body has been stripped, caulked, and sen (336) 859-5355 (evenings) e-mail PONTIACS FOR SALE primed. Asking $6,500. Call (no collect) [email protected]. #6954 (June) evenings with offer or questions. Dave Shelton (859) 781-7286 # 13772 (Aug) 1966 Bonneville, 2-door coupe, fresh 455 from Trans Am, 400 auto, 194,000 miles, '66 GTO hardtop, triple-black, '69 400 runs strong. Minor corrosion RH quarter motor bored +10, Crane "Muscle Car panel. Original burgundy paint w/ black Blueprint" cam, #670 heads, dual Edel- interior. Original 389 needs rebuild in- brock carbs on Offy manifold. Electric cluded. Unrestored #3 car, $7,500 OBO fuel pump, MSD ignition, Muncie 4- Hans Jensen (336) 859-5355 (evening) or speed, and Hurst shifter. 4.56 rear end, [email protected]. #6954 (June) detailed engine compartment w/custom pinstriping. Paint & body in good condi- 1968 Tempest Wagon, OHC 6, auto, PS, green, cream interior. All original, must tion, but needs a little work. $15,000 obo. sell. Great driver & cruiser. $3,850 or Nick (330) 527-2517 #13733 (June) ’74 GTO, red with red & white interior, best offer. Rodney Brockman (815) 478- 1972 455 with 6X heads, Edelbrock P4B 3633 (IL) #5562 (July) intake, Holley carb, MSD, headers, Turbo

350 trans with shift kit and B&M shifter, 1971 Grand Prix SJ, numbers match, 3.55 posi, Flowmasters, Rally II’s, nice have build sheet, needs total restoration. original interior, body could use some Engine runs; rebuilt from crank up five work. Mid-13 second car. $6,000. Steve years ago. Silver w/black interior, 455, Laughlin (856) 829-0750 (NJ), e-mail: posi, dual exhaust. Perfect dash w/Rally ‘67 GTO hardtop, 400 HO, 4-speed. [email protected] #8495 June) Champagne / Parchment. PS, power gauges & 140mph speedo. Rear seats DISC brakes, Rally I wheels, tinted glass, perfect, front seats have seam separation; console, AM/FM w/speaker switch, Rally GTOs WANTED needs carpet, headliner. Rust on driver’s rear quarter, rocker; needs hood; chrome gauges, wood steering wheel, deluxe seat Wanted: 65 or 67 GTO convertible. needs replating. $1,575 or best offer. belts. PHS. Totally restored, absolutely Exterior and interior must be perfect. Eric Van Renterghem (419) 477-5220 e- beautiful, all correct. 300 miles since Engine, trans, rear, etc., does not have to mail [email protected] #12711 (June) restoration. VIN 242177Z106463. be original but has to be a 4-speed. Any $35,900. Call for CD of restoration & and all options fine. George (410) 423- current photos. Keith Sansalone, (419) 2300 or (410) 544-2754 (MD) or email: 425-1347, [email protected]. [email protected] #13868 (July) #10522 (June) Wanted: ‘66 GTO convertible, NO clones, NO project cars, must be good solid car. Paint and mechanicals not as important as body. Willing to travel. Gary Lytle (989) 821-9363 (MI) or email [email protected] #11678 (Aug) 1977 Can Am, white with red interior,

numbers matching 400 automatic, less Wanted: ’67 GTO hardtop, must be than 70,000 original miles, new paint, correct, numbers matching, factory decals, bumpers. Nice overall condition. stock, PHS documented, extremely clean, ‘71 GTO hardtop, rare car! One of 534. $7,500. Steve Laughlin 856-829-0750, e- all options OK but no AC. Prefer Tyrol 455, 400 turbo trans, 12 bolt 3.55 posi. mail: [email protected] #8495 (June) Blue/black top/black interior; will also Castillian Bronze on Sienna Interior. PHS consider other colors. Must be #1 or #2 documented. All numbers matching, all If you e-mail your “car for sale” ad, condition. Les Kuglics (330) 206-8105 or rebuilt drive train. PS, PDB, AC, PW, you may submit a photo (under [email protected] #8914 (July) Rally gauges, and more. 99% rust free. 100KB) and 50 words of text.

The Legend 25 June 2005