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Thank your for the video! My high school friend Pat Reynolds found a 1966 4-speed GTO in his driveway in 1979. His older brother, not living at home, had bought the GTO at auction in Bristol VA under the condition when its mechanic had resettled to Northern VA its slipping clutch would be replaced for free. The story at auction on the 1966 GTO was its owner had had every conceivable performance modification done to it by his mechanic over its life time, but with the mechanic moving to Northern Virginia it was decided to return the car fairly much to stock for sale. Pat's brother has left the GTO in his mom's driveway until its mechanic was available. Pat found the GTO's keys. I first heard the 1966 GTO as Pat ran by my house at higher speed than any other car could gotten to in that short run. When he stopped I noticed the rear tires had tall sidewalls almost as high at 10.5 inch wide tires. I remember feeling the rear tires. They were warm and very gummy. The writing on the sidewalls had been rubbed out so it was impossible to read. The GTO was on empty and knowing high compression engines needed high octane gasoline I volunteered to put $5 of my allowance into gasoline for it and directed us to the Sunoco gasoline station that had high octane gasoline in 1979, but I was worried about the valves not getting lead. After the fill up Pat couldn't accelerate the car in 1st gear with the bulky clutch so shifted to 2nd gear early. I was counting seconds and watching speedometer. The GTO mostly in 2nd gear got to 60 mph in about 3 1/2 seconds! I have since determined the GTO had not been returned pretty much to stock! Pat got much better at knowing how to shift the GTO over the next few weeks. The next time I went for a ride we were going through an intersection on Gallows Road between RT US 50 and 29/211 when Pat down shifted to 2nd gear at full throttle at 35 mph. I was pegged with my back up against the seat frame as the seat back spring fully collapsed. In a little over over a second we were going 75 mph. The car would push the rear axle down during hard acceleration with those gummy drag strip tires it could accelerate harder in a straight line than I experience later in a Ferrari in lateral acceleration at the Summit Point road racing circuit in WV. The GTO would be a torque monster to about 4,500 RMPs. Between 4,500 RPMs and 5,000 RMPs the engine would transition to extreme speed. The sound was like an angry animal determined to get out its cage. After 5,000 RPM the acceleration was beyond anything I've experienced before or later. The shift point was about 6,700 RPM. The jump in speed this car could make was incredible. From 35 mph to 80 mph in a few seconds. Without the drag tires in rear it would have been very handicapped. Northern Virginia Fairfax County had numerous intersections where there was a high crown, likely a hold over from when the roads were gravel, that would upset mid 1970s slush mobiles such as Ford Torinos at much over 15 mph. We had a 1973 Lemans with Gabriel shocks that could get through them at 35 mph, but is was rough. Pat was running a 1966 car heading towards one of these interactions at 75 mph and I didn't think we'd make it, but he'd got it down to 60 mph and the car got through. The last time I went for a ride in the GTO Pat had masted it. He didn't tell me a head of time, but came upon one of these high crown N.VA intersection at 80 mph. I didn't see how we were going to survive. He feathered the throttle dipping the nose of the car. Then went full throttle lifting the soft front suspension over the crown and placing all the weight of the car on the pushed down rear axle and drag tire sidewalls. The GTO had very hard composure over a nearly impossible road crown at 80 mph. It sailed though at 80 mph over what would be similar to a railroad track mound crossing in most parts of the USA. That was basically the end of driving the GTO with its clutch nearly gone. Pat said he missed a shift and it revved to 7,000 RMPs with its hood shaking. It didn't run so well after that. It sat in the driveway until his brother took it into the mechanic to have it clutch replaced. Then the story gets weird. Pat's brother was calling the garage where the mechanic was and they'd say he was working on the GTO at night. This went on for the good part of a week. The garage then said both the GTO and the mechanic had disappeared. Further calls about it to the garage were that the mechanic was running drugs. This sounded like garage was making things up and I was thinking about having my father ask about it. A couple months later Pat says a couple of detectives came by his house asking about the BLUE car as they called it. They said the blue car had been used in a federal drug sting operation and had gotten away with $80,000 in cash and if it wasn't recovered a lot of important people could loose their jobs. This story could make a major motion picture. The detectives said the blue car was set to be make the drug drop off and money pickup. The officer on the scene said the car just disappeared. About 50 Fairfax County patrol cars had been stationed at the last minute to guard the sting operation. Over the next 20 minutes 1/3 of those cars were totaled in pursuing the blue car that could disappear, 1/3 were immobilized, and 1/3 could move, but were unfit for duty. The psychological effect on the police was so extensive the local police supervisor in charge determined that his police were in no mental state to apprehend a likely pointless blue car at this stage and ordered the police to find a safe place to park and wait for the next 15 to 20 minutes. LET THE BLUE CAR GO. Most of the patrol cars crashed going though a high crowned intention mostly into each other or avoiding doing so from the story the police detective stated. There was one patrol car that made it through the intersection only to come to halt a half mile later with trashed engine likely from hitting the crown of the intersection. Most of these cars were mid 1970s Ford Torinos with drivers brought up on a 55 mph speed limit. That GTO was faster than regular street tires could hold before the mechanic spend nights working on it. Pat taking the car to 7,000 RMPs probably necessitated the mechanic putting a major valve train upgrade onto the engine. They'd probably detuned the GTO a bit before selling it. With the extensive rework the GTO was probably a lot faster than we'd experienced. With what I known now it is high unlikely that GTO was still actually a 389. Running a Pontiac big block well over 6,000 RMPs means it likely had a forged crankshaft installed in it. Forged crankshafts for Pontiac V8s are typically going to be for high displacement, so it was likely over 460 cu in. Every time I try to figure out a likely horsepower to weight ratio I keep having to up it. Now I think that GTO was likely above 600 HP for a car weighing about 3,400 pounds. The weight may have been less. The front fender metal was very thin, but hard when I looked at it through the door jam. Every part of that 1966 GTO looked pretty much stock, except for the rear tires, but I think that was by design by people that really knew what they were doing. The GTO was a carefully crafted component of their carefully crafted operation. The reverse sting operation was represented as being Spanish nationals that returned to their country.
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I think we hit the trifecta again here: It's the right color, the right amount of pedals, and definitely the right type of test drive! What a treat to see a numbers matching GTO in all its glory. Thanks for visiting & sharing Mr. Udany and his '66 GTO with us, Lou!
That GTO is so pristine, what a well done restoration, that car with those options back in 1966... So classy so powerful so good looking. Thanks Lou for showing us this work of art.
Gorgeous car, this one brings back lots of memories having grown up in a Pontiac family. Even more impressive is Gary's pride and excitement of ownership. Congratulations Gary!
We need more BEAUTIFUL RESTORATIONS like this one!!!! Keeping it ALL ORIGINAL & sitting PERFECTLY!!! This GTO looks 100% anatomically CORRECT ✅ Nice GOAT!
What an amazing 66 GTO. The restoration is so complete. The engine bay is pristine and thank you Lou for doing it justice in your video. I liked that you featured the Am/Fm radio, console and dash. From the door panels it looked like it might have power windows. I also liked that you covered how the owner acquired the car and his and his wife's response when they took possession of their restored car.
That is one beautiful 1966 Pontiac GTO! I love the louvered taillights on that particular year. I love that Berrier Blue paint job which really sets it off. That 389 CI Tri-Power setup sounds healthy, and you can't beat that manual 4-speed transmission behind it! What an awesome story about the guy's wife surprising him with a check to purchase his ultimate "Dream Car"! This is one of your best ones yet Lou! That is definitely a head turner, that's for sure!
Yeah Lou, that is one truly BLESSED man right there! Great story, great car. I always will have a soft spot for those GTO's. "Little GTO, you're really lookin' fine - three deuces and 4 speed and a 389"! Just like the song says brother, Thanks!
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@@loucostabile My cousin’s husband owned the Goat. All my family were into cars. My Dad owned one of the 800 or so 1965 Buick Skylark GS’. Nailhead 401 with an Automatic. Loved to see one of those on your channel. It was white with a black vinyl top with bucket seats. He bought that after he blew the 394 block in his 1962 Olds Starfire which to me was the BEST looking Olds ever! 😊
Lou, this one checks all the GTO boxes. The '66 'eyebrow' tail lights and walnut dash & steering wheel put this above all the other A-bodies that year. This is such a beautiful car. And he started the video with a burnout!! It's like watching a GTO in it's natural habitat. I found it funny that the odometer was at 1320 like it was itching to do a 1/4 mile run. Awesome video Lou and an awesome story too. Love it.
@@loucostabile BTW........ I shared this video with a good buddy who was very close with Jim Wanger. He replied back to me that you both are mutual friends with Tenney, who owns the '64 Car & Driver GTO test car ... my buddy Dave Anderson encouraged me to check out some of your interviews with Jim.
What a beautiful GTO! Brings back a lot of memories... my Mother bought one of these in 66 when I was 9 years old, but it was gold with the same black interior, had the 389 4brl carb with a 4 speed Hurst shifter. I slept in it the first night she brought it home... loved that car. Mom had a heavy foot on that GTO, lol. Thanks Lou and Gary! You made my day!
Hi wjack, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Your Mother sounds like a blast! Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
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Back in 1966, I bought a brand new 1966 Barrier Blue GTO from Pellie's Pontiac in Highland Falls New York. Mine was only slightly different from this one. It had the four barrel, I don't remember why I didn't get the trips. I didn't like redlines with the beautiful blue color so I got wire wheel hubcaps and spinners. You should have seen those wheels spinning at low speeds before they became a blur. A thing of beauty. In all these years I Have never seen one like that even though they were options from Pontiac. In I also got the optional wooden steering wheel which this car has. Matches the walnut dash which I think was standard. Unfortunately it met an untimely end when I loaned it to a friend and he got T-boned on Groesbeck Ave outside of Detroit. But this car is perfect. Just Love it. Best looking GTO ever. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Chuck, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sorry to read the end result of your car :-( Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Fantabulisimo. GThis is a great showing of a delighfully restored street racer. That story on the drive was incredible as well. Thanks Lou and thanks Gary.
Good day Lou, You know how to lift the spirit of someone who is feeling ( BLUE ) with the flu with what has to be one of your uplifting feel good video. Don’t get me wrong they are all excellent video but this you went the extra mile. The grin on Gary’s face ear to ear, not only regarding his Pontiac but actually meeting you in person is priceless. Good things come to good people & without knowing Gary he seems like a good person who deserves all the good fortune & a lovely wife. Beautiful spoke, excellent manners great morals. So happy for Gary & Sherry. Your videos have that human touch & that is why I love your videos. By the way gorgeous GTO without a doubt & one of the most beautiful dash boards from that era 1966. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia. 👍 😊 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Good day Louis, Happy to read "Your videos have that human touch & that is why I love your videos." :-) My pleasure sharing this showroom new 1966 GTO with you. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou
What a beautiful beast - l remember years ago seeing that 66 rear for the first time - so mean - and this, well it has everything and driven as l used to love to drive my first muscle car at the age of 23. LOVE everything about this - thanks for letting it rip!
66 GTO: Best car I've ever owned. 1st in quality construction, performance, & comfort. Mine had a 428HO with a 4 speed & 12 bolt posi. Came right from Vincel Pontiac of St.Louis,Mo. Marine Turquois with black int. No power acces.
That year and that color has been by far my favorite GTO! The rear lights and front grill sent thrills up my young teenage mind. In 68 they did the Judge thing and almost threw up… Great job on this beauty ❤❤
@@loucostabile Lou you do the best stories on these cars! I totally love them all. You did one on a 72 Buick Skylark just like one I had in college. How I miss that car. Look forward to your next video. 👌🤙
Just a bit more trivia, GTO stands for “Gran Turismo Omologato.” The tiger is reminiscent of “Esso,” and their ad campaign of many years ago. It encouraged their customers to “put a tiger in your tank!” The blue colour is also identical to the metallic finish my dad had on his 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air. Thanks for sharing Lou!
My high school varsity wrestling coach (when I was on his team '68 to '71) had a brand new GTO just like this in Turquoise Poly, 4-speed with the tri-carb set-up, and the classic red line tires. We used to flip a coin to see who would ride with him to our competitions. Fond memories.
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¡Qué fantástico se veía este Pontiac GTO 1966 en ese color Azul Barrera! Se puede apreciar que obtuvo una restauración impecable, hasta en los tornillos! El paseo final muy agradable, dando la impresión de trasladarnos en el tiempo. Un vehículo con una historia detrás muy interesante; mostrándonos que, con persistencia y deseo, en ocasiones, los sueños pueden convertirse en realidad (por supuesto, con la ayuda adicional de una gran y sabia mujer de compañera). ¡Saludos cordiales, Lou!
Beautiful car Lou my Uncle had a 1967 GTO convertible that he bought new. Was a 400 4 speed car, it had came out of the dealer showroom I guess it was a pretty pretty highly optioned car, he kept it and restored it in the mid 1990s and then sold it. Sure wished he would have kept it.
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Man that's a beauty!! Congratulations! I have a 65' Mayfair Maize Tri-Power M-21 4 Speed with 390 gears with 96,000 original miles that I saved for for over 20 years!! P.S. I have the same hat!! Enjoy man. I love the story behind the car too. Sounds a lot like my mom and dad's story. My dad found a 66 Chevelle like the one he had "back in the day" as he would always say. They went and looked at it. My dad said it's to expensive and I don't think we should spend the money on it. My mom knowing the sacrifices my dad has made for our family through the years said we're not leaving here until that car is registered in your name and that's exactly what happened.
Dean Martin "How lucky can one man get" Nice car, beautiful color. My uncle has a non numbers matching, color change 4sp.He had the family pole shed collapse on it before restoration
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1966 Pontiac GTO. The Pontiac GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) was an extremely successful and one of the most iconic Pony Cars/Muscle Cars to date. It was introduced in September of 1963 for the 1964 model year as a trim for the Pontiac Tempest/Pontiac Tempest LeMans (For 1964 until 1965). The car was fitted with a 389 cubic inch Pontiac V8 (6.4 Litre Pontiac V8) that would produce 335 HP and around 390 LB-FT of Torque along with a 400 cubic inch V8 that would make around 345-350 HP, which was the same horsepower that was made by the 1968-1970 Plymouth Roadrunner's standard V8, a 4-speed manual, and three deuces (Three 4-barrel carburetors). It became it's own model circa 1966 and got a newer, more aggressive appearance. The car sold around 80,000 units in total, with 1966 being the best-selling year (Selling around 25,000 cars). The second gen GTO (1968-1972) is arguably the second most iconic GTO (If not just as iconic as the original GTO), introduced with a drastically new appearance (With new features such as a more coke-bottle appearance, hide-away headlights similar to other cars such as the 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III, 1967-1969 Cadillac Eldorado, and 1967-1970 Mercury Cougar), and a new rear end. It removed the iconic 389 V8, leaving only the 400 V8 but with a newly added 455 cubic inch (7.5 Litre) V8. These engines made around 370 HP, which was the same as the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 and it's W30 package if applied. For 1969, Pontiac introduced "The Judge" package for the Pontiac GTO featuring "The Judge" badges (And a swirling black stripe as a part of the badge), a new interior, and a body-colored spoiler, Pontiac also introduced the "Trans Am" package for the Pontiac Firebird, which included upgraded suspension, brakes, stiffness, a new paint job, a new interior, and a higher price (Only 689 were made in 1969, and only eight, and I mean EIGHT convertibles were produced as Trans Ams in 1969, making them EXTREMELY rare). 1970 introduced another facelift to the Pontiac GTO lasting until 1972, featuring quad headlights, a uniquely split grille, and a new horizontal back-end taillight pattern. Unfortunately, the Pontiac GTO declined for 1973 and 1974 due to the changes of SAE Gross HP to SAE Net HP in 1972 (Which was required for every car, making them feel less powerful, but more accurate) and the 1973 oil crisis, which helped imports rise in popularity along with cars that didn't consume much gas.
Gary, you are a lucky man! My wife virtually threw me out of the house when I brought home my T-Bird in 2002. Even thought I sold it in 2016, she has never forgiven me.
I bet there'd be a lot fewer divorces and unhappy marriages if everyone had a loving devoted wife like Sherry! A big shout-out to Lou for weaving into this video, some major kudos to Sherry!
Hi Carl, My pleasure weaving Sherry's generosity into the story. I agree, if both spouses treat each other like Sherry treats her husband, we'd all get along :-) Lou
I had a '66, but mine was gold with a gold interior. The engine was the base 389 with a single 4 bb. carb, 330 hp. My only gripe with my car is that it had the boring 2 speed Powerglide tranny which caused the car to burn premium leaded gasoline like crazy. But it was sooo pretty, you kind of got over the poor gas mileage. It was not so fast from the start but it really "woke up" from about 40 - 70 mph, when it shifted into 2nd. I sold it at around 120,000 miles in about '73, just before the Arab oil embargo and never saw it again. It was starting to burn a little oil, but the new owner didn't seem to mind. Wish I had it back!
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I’m sorry it took me so long finding your site. I had this same car except with a white top same color barrier blue four speed 389 love the car haven’t seen too many of this color with the white top.
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Beautiful car and color. It funny that so many go for the '67, but I like the '66 better with the finer grille pattern and the straight simple rocker molding. A cleaner look to me.
Very nice ride. Congrats on not relegating the car to being a trailer queen. Cars are made to be driven and enjoyed. Don't believe it-----check out the smile on Gary as he's motoring down the road!
Hi Terry, "Cars are made to be driven and enjoyed. Don't believe it-----check out the smile on Gary as he's motoring down the road!" You're right :-) Lou
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I'll pay to super like if you give me the keys for 10 mins😆
Gary is probably the humblest and the best GTO owner in the universe, what a nice guy
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Thank your for the video! My high school friend Pat Reynolds found a 1966 4-speed GTO in his driveway in 1979. His older brother, not living at home, had bought the GTO at auction in Bristol VA under the condition when its mechanic had resettled to Northern VA its slipping clutch would be replaced for free. The story at auction on the 1966 GTO was its owner had had every conceivable performance modification done to it by his mechanic over its life time, but with the mechanic moving to Northern Virginia it was decided to return the car fairly much to stock for sale. Pat's brother has left the GTO in his mom's driveway until its mechanic was available. Pat found the GTO's keys.
I first heard the 1966 GTO as Pat ran by my house at higher speed than any other car could gotten to in that short run. When he stopped I noticed the rear tires had tall sidewalls almost as high at 10.5 inch wide tires. I remember feeling the rear tires. They were warm and very gummy. The writing on the sidewalls had been rubbed out so it was impossible to read. The GTO was on empty and knowing high compression engines needed high octane gasoline I volunteered to put $5 of my allowance into gasoline for it and directed us to the Sunoco gasoline station that had high octane gasoline in 1979, but I was worried about the valves not getting lead.
After the fill up Pat couldn't accelerate the car in 1st gear with the bulky clutch so shifted to 2nd gear early. I was counting seconds and watching speedometer. The GTO mostly in 2nd gear got to 60 mph in about 3 1/2 seconds! I have since determined the GTO had not been returned pretty much to stock!
Pat got much better at knowing how to shift the GTO over the next few weeks. The next time I went for a ride we were going through an intersection on Gallows Road between RT US 50 and 29/211 when Pat down shifted to 2nd gear at full throttle at 35 mph. I was pegged with my back up against the seat frame as the seat back spring fully collapsed. In a little over over a second we were going 75 mph. The car would push the rear axle down during hard acceleration with those gummy drag strip tires it could accelerate harder in a straight line than I experience later in a Ferrari in lateral acceleration at the Summit Point road racing circuit in WV.
The GTO would be a torque monster to about 4,500 RMPs. Between 4,500 RPMs and 5,000 RMPs the engine would transition to extreme speed. The sound was like an angry animal determined to get out its cage. After 5,000 RPM the acceleration was beyond anything I've experienced before or later. The shift point was about 6,700 RPM. The jump in speed this car could make was incredible. From 35 mph to 80 mph in a few seconds. Without the drag tires in rear it would have been very handicapped.
Northern Virginia Fairfax County had numerous intersections where there was a high crown, likely a hold over from when the roads were gravel, that would upset mid 1970s slush mobiles such as Ford Torinos at much over 15 mph. We had a 1973 Lemans with Gabriel shocks that could get through them at 35 mph, but is was rough. Pat was running a 1966 car heading towards one of these interactions at 75 mph and I didn't think we'd make it, but he'd got it down to 60 mph and the car got through.
The last time I went for a ride in the GTO Pat had masted it. He didn't tell me a head of time, but came upon one of these high crown N.VA intersection at 80 mph. I didn't see how we were going to survive. He feathered the throttle dipping the nose of the car. Then went full throttle lifting the soft front suspension over the crown and placing all the weight of the car on the pushed down rear axle and drag tire sidewalls. The GTO had very hard composure over a nearly impossible road crown at 80 mph. It sailed though at 80 mph over what would be similar to a railroad track mound crossing in most parts of the USA.
That was basically the end of driving the GTO with its clutch nearly gone. Pat said he missed a shift and it revved to 7,000 RMPs with its hood shaking. It didn't run so well after that. It sat in the driveway until his brother took it into the mechanic to have it clutch replaced. Then the story gets weird.
Pat's brother was calling the garage where the mechanic was and they'd say he was working on the GTO at night. This went on for the good part of a week. The garage then said both the GTO and the mechanic had disappeared. Further calls about it to the garage were that the mechanic was running drugs. This sounded like garage was making things up and I was thinking about having my father ask about it.
A couple months later Pat says a couple of detectives came by his house asking about the BLUE car as they called it. They said the blue car had been used in a federal drug sting operation and had gotten away with $80,000 in cash and if it wasn't recovered a lot of important people could loose their jobs.
This story could make a major motion picture. The detectives said the blue car was set to be make the drug drop off and money pickup. The officer on the scene said the car just disappeared. About 50 Fairfax County patrol cars had been stationed at the last minute to guard the sting operation. Over the next 20 minutes 1/3 of those cars were totaled in pursuing the blue car that could disappear, 1/3 were immobilized, and 1/3 could move, but were unfit for duty. The psychological effect on the police was so extensive the local police supervisor in charge determined that his police were in no mental state to apprehend a likely pointless blue car at this stage and ordered the police to find a safe place to park and wait for the next 15 to 20 minutes. LET THE BLUE CAR GO.
Most of the patrol cars crashed going though a high crowned intention mostly into each other or avoiding doing so from the story the police detective stated. There was one patrol car that made it through the intersection only to come to halt a half mile later with trashed engine likely from hitting the crown of the intersection. Most of these cars were mid 1970s Ford Torinos with drivers brought up on a 55 mph speed limit.
That GTO was faster than regular street tires could hold before the mechanic spend nights working on it. Pat taking the car to 7,000 RMPs probably necessitated the mechanic putting a major valve train upgrade onto the engine. They'd probably detuned the GTO a bit before selling it. With the extensive rework the GTO was probably a lot faster than we'd experienced.
With what I known now it is high unlikely that GTO was still actually a 389. Running a Pontiac big block well over 6,000 RMPs means it likely had a forged crankshaft installed in it. Forged crankshafts for Pontiac V8s are typically going to be for high displacement, so it was likely over 460 cu in. Every time I try to figure out a likely horsepower to weight ratio I keep having to up it. Now I think that GTO was likely above 600 HP for a car weighing about 3,400 pounds. The weight may have been less. The front fender metal was very thin, but hard when I looked at it through the door jam.
Every part of that 1966 GTO looked pretty much stock, except for the rear tires, but I think that was by design by people that really knew what they were doing. The GTO was a carefully crafted component of their carefully crafted operation. The reverse sting operation was represented as being Spanish nationals that returned to their country.
Hi Douglas, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friend Pat Reynolds Older Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I think we hit the trifecta again here: It's the right color, the right amount of pedals, and definitely the right type of test drive! What a treat to see a numbers matching GTO in all its glory. Thanks for visiting & sharing Mr. Udany and his '66 GTO with us, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read this one is a "trifecta" :-) NICE! You're welcome, Lou
What a car, what a wife, what a man. Great story all around - so happy for him.
Happy to read you enjoy this story :-)
That GTO is so pristine, what a well done restoration, that car with those options back in 1966... So classy so powerful so good looking.
Thanks Lou for showing us this work of art.
Hi Scott, Happy to share this "work of art" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile I always appreciate you my friend,at least I feel like you're my friend. I love your videos Lou keep them coming!
That's a stunning GTO. Tri-power 4-speed with blue paint that complements the stylish body. Perfect. Thanks for video guys.
Hi Bruce H, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
Very nice GTO. Can't beat a tripower 4 speed!
Hi Greg, Happy to read "Very nice GTO" :-) Lou
Lovely GTO - thanks Lou and Gary!
This one is great.
I love the diversity of the channel - unreal.
Hi Jeff, High praise :-) Lou
Gorgeous car, this one brings back lots of memories having grown up in a Pontiac family. Even more impressive is Gary's pride and excitement of ownership. Congratulations Gary!
Hi TKPorsche, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family's Pontiacs :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
We need more BEAUTIFUL RESTORATIONS like this one!!!! Keeping it ALL ORIGINAL & sitting PERFECTLY!!! This GTO looks 100% anatomically CORRECT ✅ Nice GOAT!
High praise :-)
Unforgettable model...
High praise :-)
Thank you for sharing this. Its truly an iconic car. I remember seeing them drag racing on the streets back in the day and very rarely did they lose.
Hi GMP NY, My pleasure sharing with you :-) Lou
What an amazing 66 GTO. The restoration is so complete. The engine bay is pristine and thank you Lou for doing it justice in your video. I liked that you featured the Am/Fm radio, console and dash. From the door panels it looked like it might have power windows. I also liked that you covered how the owner acquired the car and his and his wife's response when they took possession of their restored car.
Hi Bill, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
A friend of mines father bought a brand new 66' Bonneville. That was a beautiful car. Long low and sleek.
Hi Nicky, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That is one beautiful 1966 Pontiac GTO! I love the louvered taillights on that particular year. I love that Berrier Blue paint job which really sets it off. That 389 CI Tri-Power setup sounds healthy, and you can't beat that manual 4-speed transmission behind it! What an awesome story about the guy's wife surprising him with a check to purchase his ultimate "Dream Car"! This is one of your best ones yet Lou! That is definitely a head turner, that's for sure!
Hi Michael, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car and story with you, Lou
Yeah Lou, that is one truly BLESSED man right there! Great story, great car. I always will have a soft spot for those GTO's. "Little GTO, you're really lookin' fine - three deuces and 4 speed and a 389"! Just like the song says brother, Thanks!
Yeah Lonnyjaw, I agree that Gary is BLESSED :-) You're welcome, Lou
Rode around in a GTO just like this when I was a kid! Awesome!!
Hi Kenny, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you rode around in :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile My cousin’s husband owned the Goat. All my family were into cars. My Dad owned one of the 800 or so 1965 Buick Skylark GS’. Nailhead 401 with an Automatic. Loved to see one of those on your channel. It was white with a black vinyl top with bucket seats. He bought that after he blew the 394 block in his 1962 Olds Starfire which to me was the BEST looking Olds ever! 😊
Lou, this one checks all the GTO boxes. The '66 'eyebrow' tail lights and walnut dash & steering wheel put this above all the other A-bodies that year. This is such a beautiful car. And he started the video with a burnout!! It's like watching a GTO in it's natural habitat. I found it funny that the odometer was at 1320 like it was itching to do a 1/4 mile run. Awesome video Lou and an awesome story too. Love it.
Hi Tom & JudyAnn, I agree, this one is a beautiful car :-) My pleasure sharing this car and story with you, Lou
Very sweet car you have there, Gary! I absolutely love everything about it, Thanks Lou!
Hi Blane, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
Total "Goat" Goosebumps. And love Gary's stories !! Good for him and his perseverance !
Hi Dave, Happy to read this one gives you "Goat" bumps :-) Lou
@@loucostabile BTW........ I shared this video with a good buddy who was very close with Jim Wanger. He replied back to me that you both are mutual friends with Tenney, who owns the '64 Car & Driver GTO test car ... my buddy Dave Anderson encouraged me to check out some of your interviews with Jim.
Man, those guys at Pontiac really had it dialed in with their cars from the mid 60’s through the 70’s.
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Lou
I bet you loved that color Lou! He got a chirp in the first two gears, I bet he can get one out third with a little warm-up. It's a beauty
You're right, I love the color of this car :-)
What a beautiful GTO! Brings back a lot of memories... my Mother bought one of these in 66 when I was 9 years old, but it was gold with the same black interior, had the 389 4brl carb with a 4 speed Hurst shifter. I slept in it the first night she brought it home... loved that car. Mom had a heavy foot on that GTO, lol. Thanks Lou and Gary! You made my day!
Hi wjack, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Your Mother sounds like a blast! Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
My favorite GTO. That tail assembly with the slit style lights, that shape. The entire car is cool like that. Luv it.
Hi Martin, Happy to read "My favorite GTO" :-) Lou
1966…The best looking GTO ever produced. Nice man and a big shoutout for Sheri!
WIN / WIN !
Fantastic Goat Gary! I had a 66 Tempest Conv. with a very tired 326. Great body design. Thanks Gary and Lou
Hi CJ Design, Happy to read you had a fun convertible. You're welcome, Lou
Great looking GTO!! 😍 👍
NICE !!
@@loucostabile 👍👍
What a beautiful GTO.
Hi JSR Roadrash, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Gorgeous GTO ! Great color too ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this GTO :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a lucky man. He has his dream car and an amazing loving wife.
I agree.
The 66 GTO IS MY DREAM CAR IM 66. YEARS OLD NOW I saw my first 66 Gto in 1968 and fell in love
Hi Dave, Happy to read this is your "DREAM CAR" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Back in 1966, I bought a brand new 1966 Barrier Blue GTO from Pellie's Pontiac in Highland Falls New York. Mine was only slightly different from this one. It had the four barrel, I don't remember why I didn't get the trips. I didn't like redlines with the beautiful blue color so I got wire wheel hubcaps and spinners. You should have seen those wheels spinning at low speeds before they became a blur. A thing of beauty. In all these years I Have never seen one like that even though they were options from Pontiac. In I also got the optional wooden steering wheel which this car has. Matches the walnut dash which I think was standard. Unfortunately it met an untimely end when I loaned it to a friend and he got T-boned on Groesbeck Ave outside of Detroit. But this car is perfect. Just Love it. Best looking GTO ever. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Chuck, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sorry to read the end result of your car :-( Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Any dream can become reality! That's the truth
NICE !
It's also nice to have the money to be able to afford doing that!! 6:02
Fantabulisimo. GThis is a great showing of a delighfully restored street racer. That story on the drive was incredible as well. Thanks Lou and thanks Gary.
Happy to read "Fantabulisimo" :-) You're welcome gnewb underscore.
Breath takingly beautiful. So happy for him. Thanks Lou
My pleasure sharing this car with you Michael :-) You're welcome.
In my opinion, this was the BEST color for a GTO 😎
Nice :-)
In the mid ‘70’s my buddy had an Astro blue 1966 GTO with white interior. 389, 3 deuce, 4 spd. Awesome car.
Hi DrummerBoy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Good day Lou,
You know how to lift the spirit of someone who is feeling ( BLUE ) with the flu with what has to be one of your uplifting feel good video. Don’t get me wrong they are all excellent video but this you went the extra mile.
The grin on Gary’s face ear to ear, not only regarding his Pontiac but actually meeting you in person is priceless.
Good things come to good people & without knowing Gary he seems like a good person who deserves all the good fortune & a lovely wife.
Beautiful spoke, excellent manners great morals.
So happy for Gary & Sherry.
Your videos have that human touch & that is why I love your videos.
By the way gorgeous GTO without a doubt & one of the most beautiful dash boards from that era 1966.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia. 👍 😊 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Good day Louis, Happy to read "Your videos have that human touch & that is why I love your videos." :-) My pleasure sharing this showroom new 1966 GTO with you. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou
Looks like Gary is a happy man, nice fellow, one the the best car stories ever!
You're right, he has a special story with this car :-)
Yes! A great car - just awesome! And I love matching numbers!
Hi Bob, Happy to read "A great car" :-) Lou
What can I say "just beautiful" !!
Thanks Lou
Well said. You're welcome PatrickSeanEarl.
What a beautiful beast - l remember years ago seeing that 66 rear for the first time - so mean - and this, well it has everything and driven as l used to love to drive my first muscle car at the age of 23. LOVE everything about this - thanks for letting it rip!
Hi Jules N, Happy to share this "beautiful beast" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
66 GTO: Best car I've ever owned. 1st in quality construction, performance, & comfort. Mine had a 428HO with a 4 speed & 12 bolt posi. Came right from Vincel Pontiac of St.Louis,Mo. Marine Turquois with black int. No power acces.
Hi Craig, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That year and that color has been by far my favorite GTO! The rear lights and front grill sent thrills up my young teenage mind. In 68 they did the Judge thing and almost threw up… Great job on this beauty ❤❤
Happy to read you enjoy this "beauty" :-)
@@loucostabile
Lou you do the best stories on these cars! I totally love them all.
You did one on a 72 Buick Skylark just like one I had in college. How I miss that car. Look forward to your next video.
👌🤙
Just a bit more trivia, GTO stands for “Gran Turismo Omologato.” The tiger is reminiscent of “Esso,” and their ad campaign of many years ago. It encouraged their customers to “put a tiger in your tank!” The blue colour is also identical to the metallic finish my dad had on his 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air. Thanks for sharing Lou!
Hi Fred, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
...and don't forget to have your stuffed tiger tail hanging out from behind your license plate.
My high school varsity wrestling coach (when I was on his team '68 to '71) had a brand new GTO just like this in Turquoise Poly, 4-speed with the tri-carb set-up, and the classic red line tires. We used to flip a coin to see who would ride with him to our competitions. Fond memories.
Hi Carl, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your High School Varsity Wrestling Coaches car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile You're welcome. I just subscribed and hit the bell, as well. Thank you.
Hi Lou, what a great looking GTO it looks in mint condition, the guy that it belongs to must be a very happy man.👍👍.
Hi Philip, Happy to share this "great looking GTO" with you :-) Lou
I had on in 72 just like it. Same color and black interior. Makes me miss it more.
Very nice car👍
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In my opinion, the most beautiful and desirable GTO ever made was the 66 model
Happy to read you enjoy the 1966 GTO :-)
This was my dads first major purchase. He still talks about his blue 1966 389 Pontiac GTO. Thank you guys so much for sharing
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 1st major purchase :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Another incredible ride and story Lou, Thank You
My pleasure sharing with you Kevin :-) You're welcome.
🙋♂️THANKS LOU ,GARY …AND HE IS A
BLESSED MAN 👍🤗💚💚💚
Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
¡Qué fantástico se veía este Pontiac GTO 1966 en ese color Azul Barrera! Se puede apreciar que obtuvo una restauración impecable, hasta en los tornillos! El paseo final muy agradable, dando la impresión de trasladarnos en el tiempo. Un vehículo con una historia detrás muy interesante; mostrándonos que, con persistencia y deseo, en ocasiones, los sueños pueden convertirse en realidad (por supuesto, con la ayuda adicional de una gran y sabia mujer de compañera). ¡Saludos cordiales, Lou!
Hi Jaime, Happy to share this "impeccable restoration" with you. It's like a brand new 1966 Pontiac GTO. Just the way we like it :-) Lou
The car is beautifully done and that's amazing that not only his wife approved but paid for it out her own pocket
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. I agree, an amazing gesture by Gary's wife. Lou
Beautiful car Lou my Uncle had a 1967 GTO convertible that he bought new. Was a 400 4 speed car, it had came out of the dealer showroom I guess it was a pretty pretty highly optioned car, he kept it and restored it in the mid 1990s and then sold it. Sure wished he would have kept it.
Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A wicked awesome car and a great story good man with a stellar wife and a supercar from 1966
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Man that's a beauty!! Congratulations! I have a 65' Mayfair Maize Tri-Power M-21 4 Speed with 390 gears with 96,000 original miles that I saved for for over 20 years!! P.S. I have the same hat!! Enjoy man. I love the story behind the car too. Sounds a lot like my mom and dad's story. My dad found a 66 Chevelle like the one he had "back in the day" as he would always say. They went and looked at it. My dad said it's to expensive and I don't think we should spend the money on it. My mom knowing the sacrifices my dad has made for our family through the years said we're not leaving here until that car is registered in your name and that's exactly what happened.
Hi Brian, Happy to read you have a fun car too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Dean Martin "How lucky can one man get" Nice car, beautiful color. My uncle has a non numbers matching, color change 4sp.He had the family pole shed collapse on it before restoration
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Another awesome video. And that's my #1 favorite year of the GTO.
Happy to read "that's my #1 favorite year of the GTO" :-) Appreciate the kind words on the video.
Oh Lou it’s beautiful!! I love it!!
Hi Midnight Gambler, Happy to read "I love it!!" :-) Lou
Where have you been? Seems like awhile since a read a comment from you. Hoping all is well.
@@loucostabile Oh I'm still around, I just haven't made any comments recently. Thanks for asking though! ❤
Very nice. It's great that it doesn't have obnoxious mufflers on it.
Hi Milford Civic, Happy to read you enjoy the "Very nice" car :-) Lou
Love these cars one of my favorites Lou thanks.
Hi Leroy, Happy to read "love these cars" :-) You're welcome, Lou
I'll subscribe to any car channel that celebrates the squeaking of a trunk (or boot as we call it in Scotland) - brilliant Lou.
Welcome to this TH-cam Channel Gerald :-)
first car i bought back from Nam in 1969
Hi Carter, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Класне авто! Реставрація зроблена чудово! Дякую!
Hi Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a beautiful ride!
:-)
What a sweet, sweet wife he has!!!
I agree.
Man that 66 GTO sure looks beautiful Lou.
I agree CJ.
1966 Pontiac GTO.
The Pontiac GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) was an extremely successful and one of the most iconic Pony Cars/Muscle Cars to date. It was introduced in September of 1963 for the 1964 model year as a trim for the Pontiac Tempest/Pontiac Tempest LeMans (For 1964 until 1965). The car was fitted with a 389 cubic inch Pontiac V8 (6.4 Litre Pontiac V8) that would produce 335 HP and around 390 LB-FT of Torque along with a 400 cubic inch V8 that would make around 345-350 HP, which was the same horsepower that was made by the 1968-1970 Plymouth Roadrunner's standard V8, a 4-speed manual, and three deuces (Three 4-barrel carburetors). It became it's own model circa 1966 and got a newer, more aggressive appearance. The car sold around 80,000 units in total, with 1966 being the best-selling year (Selling around 25,000 cars).
The second gen GTO (1968-1972) is arguably the second most iconic GTO (If not just as iconic as the original GTO), introduced with a drastically new appearance (With new features such as a more coke-bottle appearance, hide-away headlights similar to other cars such as the 1968-1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III, 1967-1969 Cadillac Eldorado, and 1967-1970 Mercury Cougar), and a new rear end. It removed the iconic 389 V8, leaving only the 400 V8 but with a newly added 455 cubic inch (7.5 Litre) V8. These engines made around 370 HP, which was the same as the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 and it's W30 package if applied.
For 1969, Pontiac introduced "The Judge" package for the Pontiac GTO featuring "The Judge" badges (And a swirling black stripe as a part of the badge), a new interior, and a body-colored spoiler, Pontiac also introduced the "Trans Am" package for the Pontiac Firebird, which included upgraded suspension, brakes, stiffness, a new paint job, a new interior, and a higher price (Only 689 were made in 1969, and only eight, and I mean EIGHT convertibles were produced as Trans Ams in 1969, making them EXTREMELY rare). 1970 introduced another facelift to the Pontiac GTO lasting until 1972, featuring quad headlights, a uniquely split grille, and a new horizontal back-end taillight pattern.
Unfortunately, the Pontiac GTO declined for 1973 and 1974 due to the changes of SAE Gross HP to SAE Net HP in 1972 (Which was required for every car, making them feel less powerful, but more accurate) and the 1973 oil crisis, which helped imports rise in popularity along with cars that didn't consume much gas.
Hi Matthew, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and adding info to the Channel, Lou
Absolutely fantastic
High praise :-)
One of my favorite U S cars with the stacked headlights. A really nice example. ❤
Happy to read this is a favorite of yours :-)
Thanks
Hi Steven, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS. It's appreciated. You're welcome, Lou
Such a beautiful automobile!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Gary, you are a lucky man! My wife virtually threw me out of the house when I brought home my T-Bird in 2002. Even thought I sold it in 2016, she has never forgiven me.
Hi Gary, I have a wife like yours.....most of us do...
Really nice car. They sure knew how to design and build cars in those days.💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Happy to read "Really nice car" :-)
I bet there'd be a lot fewer divorces and unhappy marriages if everyone had a loving devoted wife like Sherry! A big shout-out to Lou for weaving into this video, some major kudos to Sherry!
Hi Carl, My pleasure weaving Sherry's generosity into the story. I agree, if both spouses treat each other like Sherry treats her husband, we'd all get along :-) Lou
I had a '66, but mine was gold with a gold interior. The engine was the base 389 with a single 4 bb. carb, 330 hp. My only gripe with my car is that it had the boring 2 speed Powerglide tranny which caused the car to burn premium leaded gasoline like crazy. But it was sooo pretty, you kind of got over the poor gas mileage. It was not so fast from the start but it really "woke up" from about 40 - 70 mph, when it shifted into 2nd. I sold it at around 120,000 miles in about '73, just before the Arab oil embargo and never saw it again. It was starting to burn a little oil, but the new owner didn't seem to mind. Wish I had it back!
Hi Dale, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very beautiful Car, my favorite one is a 1965, those are my GOATS😅
Hi Paul, Like this one? Lou th-cam.com/video/dAfLCN6lE0I/w-d-xo.html
LOVE a 66 GTO!
Nice !
A friend of mines mother bought a brand new 67' GTO. 400ci. Auto trans console shifter.
Hi Nicky, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends Mothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Another great car and story!
Glad you enjoy this car & story zeevon9 :-)
Beautiful! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read and see you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Great car, great car story ! !
Happy to read you enjoy this car & story :-)
Great Car and Story Lou!
Glad you enjoy this one John :-)
Kudos to the owner for this as new example. Now can we go back to stuff like the GT2 RS (and never leave)?
Hi Jerry, Happy to read you appreciate this showroom new GTO. Lou
My pops had one identical to that 66 GTO in 71 when I was 5
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What a beautiful car. Wow!!!
High praise!
Purdy car Lou...my fav year
Happy to read your fav year Dirk :-)
I’m sorry it took me so long finding your site. I had this same car except with a white top same color barrier blue four speed 389 love the car haven’t seen too many of this color with the white top.
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Beautiful car and color. It funny that so many go for the '67, but I like the '66 better with the finer grille pattern and the straight simple rocker molding. A cleaner look to me.
Happy to read you enjoy the 1966 :-) Lou
I haven’t been in one of those since the 60s! My buddy’s car was silver.
Hi Chris, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddys silver car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Ho my god it's a new car ❤
You're right!
Nice GTO and the wife is definitely a keeper!
:-)
Very nice ride. Congrats on not relegating the car to being a trailer queen. Cars are made to be driven and enjoyed. Don't believe it-----check out the smile on Gary as he's motoring down the road!
Hi Terry, "Cars are made to be driven and enjoyed. Don't believe it-----check out the smile on Gary as he's motoring down the road!" You're right :-) Lou
The man has it perfect wife, perfect car, perfect life.
If I can only match you comment that would be so NICE!
Sleek...fast....and blue...I'm in!
Me too !
She one clean Purrin’ machine❕ 🐅
You're right :-)
Great story!
Thank you :-)
Good for you my Man😊😊😊😊
:-)