Posts by williamvantuono

Never, ever, underestimate the willpower and resourcefulness of a woman! A heartwarming and inspiring example is the cover story of the April 2019 issue of The Legend: Audrey Loar’s original-owner Aquamarine 1964 hardtop, a base model equipped with the 325-hp 389, Carter AFB 4bbl. carb, two-speed, column-shifted Super Turbine 300 ...

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The March 2019 issue of The Legend features the “Mountain Goat,” Jerry Thompson’s Quicksilver Metallic 2004 new-gen GTO, equipped with the red interior and 4L60E four-speed automatic. Jerry, who previously owned a ’66 and ’67 GTO as well as a ’73 Firebird Formula 455, took delivery of his new ’04 ...

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The February 2019 issue of The Legend features Nick Francis’s Tiger Gold 1966 GTO hardtop, equipped with tri-power, a wide-ratio four-speed and a 3:55 rear. Nick bought the Goat in pristine condition (the previous owner had purchased the car in 2011 at a Barrett-Jackson auction; it had undergone a frame-off ...

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The January 2019 issue of The Legend features Denny Haldeman’s 1966 GTO hardtop, equipped with the two-speed Super Turbine 300 automatic and four-barrel carb. Denny purchased his Goat in 1989 and, a few years after his retirement in 2008, had it frame-off restored by Mike’s Custom Garage in Centerburg, Ohio. ...

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The December 2018 issue of The Legend features Tom Pittz’s 1970 Verdoro Green Ram Air III GTO, a restored “hidden gem” that had been placed in a storage facility after 20 years as a daily driver. The original owner had thought about a restoration, but 20 years later, after he ...

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The November 2018 issue of The Legend features Diane and Mike Matthews’ 1965 LeMans Sport Coupe, purchased from its original owner in 1985 and still driven daily. “We tow our kayaks with it, tent camp, take it shopping, to the dentist, whatever the spirit moves,” says Diane, who has named ...

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The October 2018 issue of The Legend features Dave and Sandy Kroop’s “Two Old Goats,” the story of Dave’s first GTO, a 1964 hardtop bought new in May 1964, and sold in 1977, and their frame-on-restored Saddle Bonze 1964 hardtop, shown here. This GTO has been restored and upgraded with ...

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