Author Topic: Jim Wangers, Godfather of the GTO  (Read 322 times)

5th T/A

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Jim Wangers, Godfather of the GTO
« on: May 01, 2023, 03:10:21 PM »
I am kind of surprised nobody has mentioned this, Jim Wangers has passed away.

Jim was a true gearhead and muscle car enthusiast. Pontiac's success during the 60's and 70's wasn't an accident. People like Jim who truly loved what they did for a living.

https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/jim-wangers-has-passed-at-the-age-of-96

In this video you can see he is still very passionate about Pontiac cars.

 https://youtu.be/ADNDyrdUpdI


1980 T/A with a Pontiac 461

Gone but not forgotten;
1973 T/A 455
1975 T/A 400
1978 T/A W72
1982 T/A cross fire injected

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roadking77

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Re: Jim Wangers, Godfather of the GTO
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2023, 03:30:25 PM »
Didnt know that, thanks.
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Re: Jim Wangers, Godfather of the GTO
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2023, 03:30:25 PM »
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