I've got 3 Pontiacs right now. Most important is my 69 GTO. Originally from McNaught Motors in Winnipeg, I found it at a consignment lot in Calgary in 1999. As every classic car is, it's a project on the go. In the 10 years I've had it, I really haven't spent that much money on it. But I have had my fun. It's great to jump into it go out for a run Black Diamond Alberta, or join up with the club members from the Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Club for a supper run. It's a plain GTO with a 400 four barrel, turbo 400 auto. Not a numbers matching car any more. It originally came with a two barrel. Very rare to a see a GTO equipped like that. Also had a 2:56 rear end. PMD hub caps were featured as well. I've made some changes to the above, but all would be a dealer installed type change and even the factory Harvest Gold color has been maintained. It's due for a re-paint very soon.
I also have a 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Enduro Stock Car. I raced it three seasons at Race City in Calgary from 1998, to 2000. It has a 350 Chev for bolt main engine and turbo 400 auto. It shows it's racing bruises and now sits at an acreage north of Calgary.
Lastly is my Vibe. Everyone knows the story of these cars. All I can say is that has been very reliable, cheap on gas and for a re-badged Toyota, it's a better attempt from GM to market a grocery grabber than the Pontiac Astre, Fire-Fly or Aztec....in my opinion.
Myself, my interest in Pontiacs started when my Grand Father would take me to the dealership he worked at in Lethbridge Alberta. Enersons became a Sunday destination with him and he would let me sit in the new Pontiacs in the show room while he finished his weekly sales paper work. It was common for me to grab a brochure or two on my way out, to which I've kept all these years. I made this trek often between the years 1966 to 1973. He moved to Beny Chevrolet and worked there till 1978. I made many a visit to that dealership as well even learned to drive with the latest in demonstrator cars he had.
The Pontiac line was his most successful product to sell. I met a fellow by accident at a supper one night who mentioned my Grand Father as the salesman to sell him his first car/Pontiac and had also sold Pontiacs to his father and Grand Father as well. Three generations to buy Pontiacs!
I've had a new 1980 Trans AM, a 76 GMC Sprint "SP" and a new 81 Corvette as past notable cars.
The Sprint was a rare vehicle and tops the list of "I Never Should Have Sold That Car" stories.
Anyhow, thanks again for letting me join. I hope to use this web site as a valuable resource for links, letters, and advice.
D.T.
2drpost said
Apr 11, 2010
welcome DT
03cts sport said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome aboard my felow Albertan. I'm sure that you'll find this site invaluable. Alot of knowledge in the membership...And post pictures!
eeluddy said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome. Please post some GTO pic's.
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome aboard!
427carl said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome aboard thank you, for letting us, let you join
Delta Tango said
Apr 11, 2010
Just bear with me guys as I convert my TIF's to JPEG's.
There's about three pictures of my GOAT I'd like to share with you. Stand by......
D.T.
57poncho said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome and I am standing by.
67rag396 said
Apr 11, 2010
Glad to see you finally made it to this site DT. Clint and I hang out here once in awhile and find it very informative and entertaining.
Rick
Delta Tango said
Apr 11, 2010
Here's some pictures. This wasn't easy........I should take a computer lesson!
Delta Tango said
Apr 11, 2010
Rick.
I tried to get hold of Clint this PM to help me with these photos. He's in Portland at the swap meet. This is a great site. I've spent most of my day here.....instead of doing my taxes. Ahem!
D.T.
427carl said
Apr 11, 2010
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are you related to Delta Burke?
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 11, 2010
You'll find it pretty addictive here. So much has not been done on my car because of this place!
427carl said
Apr 11, 2010
69Laurentian wrote:
You'll find it pretty addictive here. So much has not been done on my car because of this place!
What! its our fault? press the power button and go to the garage!!!
03cts sport said
Apr 11, 2010
427carl wrote:
"...are you related to Delta Burke?"
Maybe the love child of Delta and Gerald McRaney? (Carl, you are out of control.) Once again, welcome aboard. Great looking GTO. (Any pic's of the SPRINT?)
-- Edited by 03cts sport on Sunday 11th of April 2010 08:21:44 PM
65wagon said
Apr 11, 2010
if you have a garage im freeeeeeeeezing out side, but it is addictive as with all goodthings
4SPEED427 said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome here from sunny Manitoba.
Beaumont4008 said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome to the site. Nice looking ride.
455gto said
Apr 11, 2010
Welcome aboard.
Delta Tango said
Apr 12, 2010
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I've got more pictures pertaining to my past fleet. I'll post them on another thread. I'll let you know which direction I go.
Have a good week.
D.T.
pontorquer said
Apr 12, 2010
Welcome ! Nice GTO !
seventy2plus2 said
Apr 17, 2010
Dale has been a great addition to our local club, and I'm it'll be the same on this site. As he indicates, he hasn't spent much on the car, and while it was missing a few things, he was fortunate enough to be able to get some of the missing items from our local Pick 'N Pull. As always, there's also been quite a bit of elbow grease.
Delta Tango said
Apr 17, 2010
Thanks Clint. As mentioned earlier, I'll be getting the whole car painted. An attempt was made to paint just the nose and a fender, but as luck and fading would have it, it was a near match, but not good enough.
I'll live with it until the fall, then it goes in with Rick Johnson, the GTO Guru and body man of our time.
Brendan said
Apr 22, 2010
Welcome! Have you considered water sanding the rest of your GTO?
grande jim said
Apr 23, 2010
Welcome...... I have a friend here in B.C with a 69 GTO Just did new Quarters, floor pans and has the body in primer now. Great looking Cars!!!
I've got 3 Pontiacs right now. Most important is my 69 GTO. Originally from McNaught Motors in Winnipeg, I found it at a consignment lot in Calgary in 1999. As every classic car is, it's a project on the go. In the 10 years I've had it, I really haven't spent that much money on it. But I have had my fun. It's great to jump into it go out for a run Black Diamond Alberta, or join up with the club members from the Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Club for a supper run. It's a plain GTO with a 400 four barrel, turbo 400 auto. Not a numbers matching car any more. It originally came with a two barrel. Very rare to a see a GTO equipped like that. Also had a 2:56 rear end. PMD hub caps were featured as well. I've made some changes to the above, but all would be a dealer installed type change and even the factory Harvest Gold color has been maintained. It's due for a re-paint very soon.
I also have a 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Enduro Stock Car. I raced it three seasons at Race City in Calgary from 1998, to 2000. It has a 350 Chev for bolt main engine and turbo 400 auto. It shows it's racing bruises and now sits at an acreage north of Calgary.
Lastly is my Vibe. Everyone knows the story of these cars. All I can say is that has been very reliable, cheap on gas and for a re-badged Toyota, it's a better attempt from GM to market a grocery grabber than the Pontiac Astre, Fire-Fly or Aztec....in my opinion.
Myself, my interest in Pontiacs started when my Grand Father would take me to the dealership he worked at in Lethbridge Alberta. Enersons became a Sunday destination with him and he would let me sit in the new Pontiacs in the show room while he finished his weekly sales paper work. It was common for me to grab a brochure or two on my way out, to which I've kept all these years. I made this trek often between the years 1966 to 1973. He moved to Beny Chevrolet and worked there till 1978. I made many a visit to that dealership as well even learned to drive with the latest in demonstrator cars he had.
The Pontiac line was his most successful product to sell. I met a fellow by accident at a supper one night who mentioned my Grand Father as the salesman to sell him his first car/Pontiac and had also sold Pontiacs to his father and Grand Father as well. Three generations to buy Pontiacs!
I've had a new 1980 Trans AM, a 76 GMC Sprint "SP" and a new 81 Corvette as past notable cars.
The Sprint was a rare vehicle and tops the list of "I Never Should Have Sold That Car" stories.
Anyhow, thanks again for letting me join. I hope to use this web site as a valuable resource for links, letters, and advice.
D.T.
There's about three pictures of my GOAT I'd like to share with you. Stand by......
D.T.
Rick.
I tried to get hold of Clint this PM to help me with these photos. He's in Portland at the swap meet. This is a great site. I've spent most of my day here.....instead of doing my taxes. Ahem!
D.T.
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are you related to Delta Burke?
Once again, welcome aboard. Great looking GTO. (Any pic's of the SPRINT?)
-- Edited by 03cts sport on Sunday 11th of April 2010 08:21:44 PM
Have a good week.
D.T.
Dale has been a great addition to our local club, and I'm it'll be the same on this site. As he indicates, he hasn't spent much on the car, and while it was missing a few things, he was fortunate enough to be able to get some of the missing items from our local Pick 'N Pull. As always, there's also been quite a bit of elbow grease.
I'll live with it until the fall, then it goes in with Rick Johnson, the GTO Guru and body man of our time.