Tenney's 64 Wangers GTO...

**Tenney** · #1 06-23-2005, 07:47 AM

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A 421 HO was fitted at the factory or Royal Pontiac (depends on who you ask).

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Well if you ask Jim Wangers, as I had the good fortune to be able to do most recently, the 421 HO swap was, in fact, a factory effort.

Oh, and it spun the #6 rod bearing during testing. Was flat-towed back to Royal by the blue GTO pilot car (which was 348 powered). The blue pilot car was crushed (also a factory effort) shortly upon return. The red car (er, this one), fresh "Bobcatted" 421 HO in place, was given to Jim as his demo. It was never modified beyond this while with Jim.

55chevy · #2 06-23-2005, 07:55 AM

awesome piece of Muscle Car history.. you are a lucky man

**Tenney** · #3 06-23-2005, 08:54 AM

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Was flat-towed back to Royal by the blue GTO pilot car (which was 348 powered).

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er, that be 389/348 powered.

And thanks, Ed. Might feel even luckier if I'd invented it, built it or dominated Woodward in it. But that we had an empty spot in our garage for it has me feeling lucky all the same.

**Tenney** · #4 07-18-2005, 08:12 PM

Had a fellow ask if there were any other GTO's w/factory fitted 421's. I figured not many, if any - this being the only one I know of. Don't know for sure, though. Anyone aware of any others?

**Tenney** · #5 07-18-2007, 07:20 PM

The good folks at Muscle Car Review swung by to shoot some pics for a story they're doing on dealer cars. August issue should hit the stands any 'ol day they say.

agtw31 · #6 07-18-2007, 10:49 PM

anybody remember what happened to that '69 Judge Wangers had some guy drive out on Woodward,and got fenderred by a hemi GTX?

**PeteLeathersac** · #7 07-18-2007, 11:21 PM

W

W...great car, amazing that it still exists and really love how it's a post car!!!

I remember reading those stories too...Wangers sure had some 'hair raising' experiences!.

~ Pete

**Tenney** · #8 07-20-2007, 08:36 PM

Thanks, Pete.

**bashton** · #9 07-26-2007, 07:48 PM

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anybody remember what happened to that '69 Judge Wangers had some guy drive out on Woodward,and got fenderred by a hemi GTX?

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I believe Mr. Wangers still owns this car.

**Charley Lillard** · #10 08-01-2007, 07:48 AM

Can I have it ?

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