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Promotional shot, again here at the GM Tech Center -
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I think I have mentioned this before but interesting how the rear axel or at least the axel tubes are black but the backing plates are natural.
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'66 GTO promotional shot - notice it has the wrong Rally I centercaps:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../66GTOgolf.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...2PeteEstes.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...mmeshowcar.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...3pontiacSS.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...wickhauler.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...1/GTOs1968.jpg "The Yard" (the back lot) - Pontiac Assembly: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...y_Car20Lot.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...okingnorth.jpg |
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Ok - I'm teasin a little bit with that last one; that's actually downtown Pontiac Michigan, looking north on Saginaw Street.
Steam powered Grand Prix; this car still exists and is on display at the GM Heritage Center on occasion: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...mGrandPrix.jpg This car has also been recovered and restored, and is also on display at the Heritage Center: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...reTestgoat.jpg http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/...9/100_9041.jpg A couple of "mild customs", on display out front of Bob Longpre Pontiac - http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...01_resized.jpg |
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Great pics Keith!
The 1968 GTO was a classic, and from what I understood in Jim Wangers book, the ad was only used for one month before it was pulled for "promoting street racing". The original photo was retouched, the vinyl top was removed, a pole was moved a tad to get it off the front bumper, and a passenger was added. What's weird is that in the retouched photo, it doesn't appear as if anyone is driving! But in reality, the driver is hunched over the steering wheel, looking to the left, waiting for...a street race. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] |
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Speaking of the Heritage Center, here is the Motor Trend "Car of the Year" award for the original "Wide Track" design:
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Original magazine ad for the 1966 GTO, shown wearing non-production 8-lug wheels. In response to the media criticism about high-perf cars not being to stop, Pontiac had plans to offer 8-lug wheels on GTO's. But high costs, along with the fact that disc brakes were on the way, killed the proposal, but not before this ad appeared in dozens of magazines.
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http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...9-Assembly.jpg [/quote] This is a really cool photo, notice the blackout on the tail pipe, the red body color overspray on the underside of the body, color of the leaf springs, backing plates, how dirty the new rear chrome bumper appears to be, etc. Are these GM assembly line photos available on the web anywhere? Jake |
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Jake (and all), I'll start a thread of assembly line photos, and maybe between Keith an I, we can clear out our libraries. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GTO_DON</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He had the car from new untill his death. It was a documented tripower m21 car with 390's and transistorized ignition and metallic brakes. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt... CAR!! 040.jpg </div></div>
Just noticed the car does not have the wood grain on the IP cluster. We are starting to see some number of documented '65 GTOs that were built that way (three or so). Also diggin' the redundant tach, and underdash mounted gages - like these: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...O/100_2076.jpg Those have been in that same spot for 47 years or so (our car was built without the tach, even though it was ordered with it) |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StealthBird</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jake (and all), I'll start a thread of assembly line photos, and maybe between Keith an I, we can clear out our libraries. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>
LOL - I think I may have gotten all my vintage Pontiac assembly photos (and videos) from you.... K |
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Scored this beauty new from Mr. Wangers. He repo'd it on his 85th. Always wondered why it was monochromatic w/milked windows - turns out it was used in the '66 big car TV campaign ...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...9-Assembly.jpg </div></div> This is a really cool photo, notice the blackout on the tail pipe, the red body color overspray on the underside of the body, color of the leaf springs, backing plates, how dirty the new rear chrome bumper appears to be, etc. Are these GM assembly line photos available on the web anywhere? Jake [/quote] Funny that is not a Firebird in front of it.... |
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Here's one of the 1964 Fremont plant pics. Notice the Olds in front, the Buick having the body lowered, and a Pontiac chassis up next.
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Yep - last year I was building Cadillac DTS, Buick Lucerne and Chevy Volts all down the same line.
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Another 1964 Fremont shot. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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I have a picture of a 65 GTO in front of my father in laws service station in 67 or 68, real cool pic from a slide he found just a few years ago!
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1969 Firebird at the dragstrip back in the day. Hubcaps pulled.
1969 GTO - Triple Black ragtop, with hideaways. Would love to find this car now. 1969 RAIV Firebird coming out of the hole, left front is skimming the pavement. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] |
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1) Believed to be the only black 72 Trans Am ever made, this car is currently being restored.
2) Brand new 1973 SD-455, with original owner. 3) The original show car that used a heavy metalflake black, with gold accents. This was based off a 1973 proposal, influenced by the John Player Special Formula 1 car. This paint scheme went into production in 1976, and later people knew it as the Bandit paint scheme, thanks to the 1977 movie. The photo shown is a 1974 version, but the car was built as a 1973 SD-455. As the years went by, Pontiac kept updating it with pieces for the current model year, even installing a wraparound rear window for the 1975 show circuit. Note the gold chrome tailpipes! In 1976, Pontiac used black chrome for the tailpipe splitters on the production Special Edition black/gold cars. 4) Factory photo of a rare, red interior 71 Trans Am. Not many were built this way. There was also a 1969 Trans Am built with a red interior, and it recently went through auction. |
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Mike I remember that pic of the 71 from years ago but its really a 70 T/A. I think pontiac doctored the photo for the press. Note the Lowback bucket seats in it. I never heard of a 71 with red interior.Your right there are a few 69's and 70's running around that have been sold. The 72 Black car is awesome.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StealthBird</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1) Believed to be the only black 72 Trans Am ever made, this car is currently being restored.
2) Brand new 1973 SD-455, with original owner. 3) The original show car that used a heavy metalflake black, with gold accents. This was based off a 1973 proposal, influenced by the John Player Special Formula 1 car. This paint scheme went into production in 1976, and later people knew it as the Bandit paint scheme, thanks to the 1977 movie. The photo shown is a 1974 version, but the car was built as a 1973 SD-455. As the years went by, Pontiac kept updating it with pieces for the current model year, even installing a wraparound rear window for the 1975 show circuit. Note the gold chrome tailpipes! In 1976, Pontiac used black chrome for the tailpipe splitters on the production Special Edition black/gold cars. 4) Factory photo of a rare, red interior 71 Trans Am. Not many were built this way. There was also a 1969 Trans Am built with a red interior, and it recently went through auction. </div></div> Mike - the guy that worked in the Pontiac Studio and designed the black/gold cars - Paul Deeson - is still living and is a member of the Widetrackers chapter. He also designed the back window on the '63 Grand Prix, the wheel trim for the '63 8 lug wheel, the red line tire, the GTO emblem, has several patents on the GMC motorhome, etc. You should get ahold of him for a formal interview - he is still sharp as a tack and is a blast to be around. K |
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I could be wrong.... but.... That black '72 went through ebay a couple of years ago.
A guy over on PY owns that SD. That picture was taken a few miles from where I used to live. |
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Don, yes, that actually IS a 70! Typical of a manufacturer to add plates, or change a few items, for publicity photos. There's a lot of them! I should have tagged that as a 70 used for 71 publicity photos.
I'm actually in the process of putting together a webpage about factory promo photo errors. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] Keith, thanks for the heads up. BTW, did you get my message about your 1963 Drag Racing video is back on YouTube? |
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If anyone can help me, I am looking for Pictures or newpaper ads,clipings or anything from, PETERSON MOTOR CO. Storm Lake Iowa.If you have anything please contact me at: [email protected]
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Keith, thanks for the heads up. BTW, did you get my message about your 1963 Drag Racing video is back on YouTube? </div></div> Yes - thank you; although I forgot to follow up. I'll do that shortly. K |
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1) Anyone remember "Tons A Fun"? This wagon with the T41 Endura schnoz was a fan favorite for many many years, and always lifted that left front on launch... 2) Very rare 72 GTO post coupe. 3) Fantastic photo of the men behind the 1970 GTO (courtesy HPP). On the right is William Mitchell, Vice President in charge of styling, and next to him is James McDonald, the General Manager of Pontiac Motor Division. The man standing just over the roof line (in the gray suit) is Bill Porter, Chief Designer. |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Old Man Taylor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tenney just told me about this site. I will have to do some digging to see if I have any old pictures of my car. Unfortunately I don't have any of it when I got it, or when I got married in it. I didn't own a camera. This one was taken a few weeks ago when my granddaughter got married.
B/T/W, the blue and white one is not the one I purchased new. The original one is aquamarine, as seen in the picture. I built the blue and white one so I wouldn't keep breaking the original one.</div></div> OMT, I see that the Corporal is happy because he got married or because he wanted you to go thru the gears or BOTH!! Don |
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Great pictures! I love this stuff.
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