Attached is the July 2014 California Car Clubs Newsletter.
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Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet – Pictures
Here are some pictures from the 2014 Tiger Run Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet….
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- John and his 1964 GTO at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- John and Rick at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- John’s 1964 GTO at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- John’s 1964 GTO at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- John’s 1964 GTO at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- 1965 GTO at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- 1965 GTO at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
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- 1964 GTO at the 2014 Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet
Pontiac GTO 50th Anniversary
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Pontiac GTO, let’s take a look at the car that started it all – the 1964 GTO.
Known as the first true muscle car, the 1964 Pontiac GTO (Grand Turismo Omologato) almost didn’t see production. In 1963, General Motors instituted a corporate ban on all factory-backed racing programs which also meant keeping the power-to-weight ratios among regular production models in check. All new models had to be approved by upper management and large displacement engines were not getting approved for smaller cars, therefore, a compact car like the Tempest with a big cubic inch V8 would’ve never been approved for production. John DeLorean (yes, that John DeLorean), who worked for Pontiac at the time, found a way around this by making the GTO a $295.00 option of the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans since new options on already existing models didn’t require approval above the division level.
The 1964 GTO was available in hardtop, coupe, and convertible models. The engines of choice were a 325 hp four-barrel carbureted 389 V8 or a 348 hp three two-barrel carbureted (Tri-Power) V8.
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- 1964 GTO Hardtop
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- 1964 GTO Coupe
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- 1964 GTO Convertible
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- Two 1964 GTOs at a recent Show and Shine
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- 1964 389 Tri-Power Engine
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- 1964 389 Tri-Power Engine
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- 1964 GTO Ad
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- 1964 GTO Ad
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- 1964 GTO Ad
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- 1964 GTO Ad
On Friday June 6th, 2014 there will be a Show & Shine at Thunder Valley Casino and the very next day, Saturday June 7th, 2014, there will be a Car Show in Downtown Lincoln. Please see the attached entry form.
Special note to Northern California GTO Club members: If you plan to show your car at the Show & Shine on Friday June 6th, please contact John Gilbert at jg64gto@gmail.com or 916.988.4419 to reserve your parking space with the club.
Attached is the June 2014 California Car Clubs Newsletter.
Here are a few pictures from the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014….
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- Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Two 1964 GTOs at a recent Show and Shine
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- The Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Nor Cal GTO Club Member Curtis S. Won First Place in the “Stock 1973 and Newer” class with his 2006 GTO at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- A 1967 GTO at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- A Red 1967 GTO at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- The Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at the Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
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- Eagles Nest Airport Show and Shine on May 31st, 2014
Eagles Nest Airport Show & Shine – Saturday, May 31, 2014
The Ione Rotary is going to put on a top Show & Shine. There will be an air show and a grand raffle prize of a ride in a P-51. Five wineries on site, lots of great food starting at 7 AM with a full pancake breakfast with Boy Scout Troop 477. Open headers on the airport.
Driving instructions from Sacramento:
1. Take US 50 east to Sunrise
2. Exit Sunrise and go south 5 miles to Jackson Highway, Left on Jackson Highway
3. Go about 12 miles to Rancho Murieta, continue 2 more miles on Jackson Highway to Ione Road, right turn onto Ione Road
4. Go 7-miles south-east to SECOND Carbondale, (tile plant on right), turn left onto Carbondale Road (Note- First Carbondale is OK, but a rougher road)
5. Go up Carbondale Road 2-miles to Lambert, go up Lambert 1-mile to Airport & Show
WARNING- Do not use Google maps or GPS routing, these systems will take you on dead end country roads!!!
WARNING- If coming from Plymouth or Jackson (motels) west on State 16 to Carbondale, DO NOT take the first Lambert Road, it is gravel & dusty. Lambert makes a “U”, go to the other end of Lambert (further down Carbondale) to the nice paved end to the airport.
For more info, call Dave Wardall at 209-274-9160
There will be four P-51 Mustangs at this Show and Shine and a professional photographer available to take your picture in front of a WWII P-51 fighter.
Open headers are requested once you are on the airport property!
There will be several car clubs with street rods to classic cars attending.
There will be some very special private tours/events only to car clubs!
Clubs will have an opportunity to place their car in front of the P-51D Mustang for a close up photo by a professional photographer.
There will be a private tour of one of the remaining fully operational Rolls Royce P-51D Merlin engine overhaul shops on the airport. Car Clubs only!
We will have a raffle for a ride in one of the P-51D fighters at 3 PM.
Only car clubs are invited to bring their RV’s on Friday and spend the night. Several WWII fighters will be landing early Saturday morning.
This is sponsored and put on by the Ione Rotary. All benefits go to the community!
Location: Eagle’s Nest Airport Ione, CA; home to several WWII aircraft and Reno Racers.
Please see the flyer and registration form below.
Here are a few pictures from the California Automobile Museum’s Vettes for Vets Car Show that took place on Memorial Day (May 26th, 2014). Enjoy!
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Some Nor Cal GTO Club members were in attendance.
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Some Nor Cal GTO Club members were in attendance.
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Some other GTOs were also in attendance.
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Curtis received notice that his 2006 GTO had won an award.
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Don received notice that his 1965 GTO had won an award.
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Curtis and his 2006 GTO.
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Curtis won an award with his 2006 GTO.
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- California Automobile Museum Vettes for Vets Car Show on Memorial Day 2014 – Don won an award with his 1965 GTO.
Here are a few pictures from the Fair Oaks Fiesta Days Car Show that was on May 4th, 2014….
Here are some pictures from the 2014 Elk Grove High School Car Show….
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- Pontiac GTO 50th Anniversary
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- Nor Cal GTO Club Members Rick, Don, and Sandy all won awards at the Elk Grove High School Car Show on May 10th, 2014.
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- Nor Cal GTO Club at the Elk Grove High School Car Show on May 10th, 2014 – Don won the “Best Muscle Car” award with his 1970 GTO Judge.
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- Nor Cal GTO Club at the Elk Grove High School Car Show on May 10th, 2014 – Rick won the “Best Sports Car” award with his 2006 GTO.
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- Nor Cal GTO Club at the Elk Grove High School Car Show on May 10th, 2014 – Sandy won the “Best Paint” award with her and her husband Phil’s 1967 GTO.