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1970 PONTIAC GTO CONVERTIBLE

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HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A RUST FREE CALIFORNIA BORN 1970 GTO CONVERTIBLE. THIS CAR LIVED IN CALIFORNIA FROM THE DAY IT WAS BORN UNTIL THE DAY I BOUGHT IT 5 YEARS AGO AND BROUGHT IT TO INDOOR STORAGE HERE IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. THE GTO HAS NEVER BEEN OUTSIDE OR DRIVEN( EXCEPT AROUND THE BLOCK AT THE WAREHOUSE ) WHILE HERE IN FLORIDA. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE BEST FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER AFTER THE ORIGINAL OWNER PAST AWAY. THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY USED BY THE GM ZONE REP UNTIL HE BROUGHT THIS GTO BACK TO THE SELLING DEALER TO PICK UP HIS 1971 GTO COMPANY CAR. THIS WAS CONFIRMED TO ME BY THE DAUGHTER OF THE SELLING DEALER WHO REMEMBERS THIS CAR AND THE '71 THE GM ZONE REP DROVE. IT WAS THEN SOLD TO THE FIRST OWNER.

THIS ATOLL BLUE, BLUE INTERIOR AND WHITE TOP COLOR COMBO IS STUNNING TO SAY THE LEAST. I CAN SEE WHY THE ZONE REP AND FIRST OWNER WANTED THIS CAR.

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD BEEN PAINTED A DARKER SHADE OF BLUE AND HAD A BRAND NEW BLACK INTERIOR INSTALLED. I HAD PLANNED A FULL FRAME OFF RESTORATION AND PULLED THE FRONT FENDERS AND HOOD OFF AND CHEMICALLY STRIPPED THEM. THAT IS A FAR AS THE RESTO PROGRESSED AS LIFE TOOK ME IN OTHER DIRECTIONS. THE BODY IS RUST FREE AND VERY STRAIGHT EXCEPT THE DRIVERS 1/4 PANEL HAD BEEN REPLACED MANY YEARS AGO FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER BACKING INTO THE 1/4 PANEL OF THE GTO IN HIS DRIVEWAY. IT SHOULD BE REPLACED AGAIN AS THE JOB WAS NOT UP TO THE CONDITION OF THE REST OF THE CAR. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU FOUND A RUST FREE CALIFORNIA GTO CONVERTIBLE WITH ITS ORIGINAL ENGINE? THIS IS THE KIND OF CAR WE ALL DREAM OF FINDING TO RESTORE.

THE ENGINE IS ORIGINAL WITH VIN STAMPING. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD ONLY HAS ABOUT 1000 MILES ON IT. AT THAT TIME HE CHANGED THE HEADS AND INTAKE. HE KEPT THE ORIGINAL HEADS AND INTAKE AND THEY ARE INCLUDED. THE CARBURETOR IS A VERY RARE CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CARBURETOR. THE TRANS MAY BE ORIGINAL BUT I HAVE NEVER CHECKED. I BELIEVE THE REAR END IS ALSO ORIGINAL TO THE CAR.

THE A/C COMPRESSOR IS MISSING.

THE GTO WAS MISSING THE ORIGINAL RALLY II WHEELS WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A NEW SET OF 15x7 RALLY II WHEELS AND NEW BFG RADIAL T/A'S. THEY HAVE NO MILES ON THEM.

THE TOP WAS JUST REPLACED RIGHT BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE TOP NEEDS TO BE CLEANED FROM DUST BUT IS BRAND NEW.

I KNOW THE PHOTOS STINK BUT THEY ARE THE BEST I CAN DO WHERE THE GTO IS. I WILL TRY TO GET BETTER PHOTOS AND POST THEM IF I CAN. I WILL ADD MILES WEDNESDAY

THERE WILL BE MANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE, PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. THANKS FOR LOOKING.

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Thu, Oct 15 2015

Typically, aircraft deploy their landing gear from three main points. Most military aircraft, for example, deploy two gears at the back and one forward, like a tricycle. Some civilian aircraft flip the layout, with two in front and one in back - tail-draggers. The U-2 Dragon Lady is wildly different than any of these. With a 103-foot wingspan but a body that's just 63-feet long, the layout of the U-2 makes a traditional landing setup infeasible. Instead, the U-2 utilizes a pair of wheels, one up front and one in back. With such a bizarre layout, landings are so tough that since the U-2's earliest flights at Area 51, the US Air Force has used high-performance chase cars to guide the pilot down safely. The landing process isn't over there, though. As this video from Sploid shows, balancing out the aircraft to fit the detachable "pogos" – think training wheels for spy planes Â– is a comical procedure requiring a number of airman using their full body weight to even out the U-2. This video also recaps some of the great vehicles that have served as chase vehicles for this legendary spy plane. They include Chevrolet El Caminos, and the Fox-body Ford Mustangs so favored by the California Highway Patrol. For the last several years, the USAF has utilized products from General Motors, using fourth-generation Chevy Camaros, before switching over to the Pontiac GTO and most recently, the awesome Pontiac G8. It's fair to say that if you're a gearhead in the Air Force, this is the job you want. Check out the video, embedded up top. News Source: Sploid via YouTubeImage Credit: Sploid Chevrolet Ford GM Pontiac Military Performance Videos

GM recalling 426,000 sedans over faulty transmission shift cable

Fri, 21 Sep 2012

General Motors is recalling some 426,240 sedans that may have a faulty transmission shift cable, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report this morning. The recall concerns a fault within four-speed automatic transmissions equipped on 2007-2010 Saturn Aura models, and 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 models.
The report specifies that tabs on the transmission shift cable may fracture and separate. Such a fault could cause a discrepancy between the actual position of the transmission and the apparent position of the shift lever.
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Tue, 08 Apr 2014

Depending on when and where you grew up, the name David Hasselhoff likely conjures up images of Knight Rider, Baywatch, pop singer, or possibly a washed-up TV actor, but one thing that can never be taken away from The Hoff is his connection to one of the greatest automotive icons in pop culture. The Knight Industries Two Thousand, usually shortened to simply KITT, was the real star of Knight Rider for many fans. Based on a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, the car combined snarky quips for comedy relief and stunts to provide much of the show's actions. Now, Julien's Auctions is selling Hasselhoff's own replica as part of a larger sale of the actor's personal memorabilia collection.
This recreation is based on a 1986 Firebird and comes with all of the tech on the inside that now seems hilariously outdated, like the yoke steering wheel and plethora of buttons. The interior also thoughtfully includes a voice box with over 4,000 sound clips from the show. With a 5.0-liter V8 and an automatic transmission, performance is likely adequate and period correct. According to the listing, this car was created by fans and given to the Hoff. Sadly, the replica doesn't convert to Super Pursuit Mode like KITT could in later seasons, and we most associate KITT with conventional front-hinged doors to go with the power t-tops and ejector seats.
Bidding currently sits $27,500 with eight bids, since starting at $15,000. Julien's predicts it will sell for between $30,000 and $50,000. If there is some nostalgia for KITT in your heart, there is still plenty of time to bid.

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