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Club News => AMCCA Members Chat Room => Topic started by: ozpont on January 22, 2010, 09:34:36 PM

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Post by: ozpont on January 22, 2010, 09:34:36 PM: The new 69 GTO - US$135k for a Pontiac powered 505.. 69 GTO Judge... Fuel injected of sorts.. 12x 20 Rally II Billet Style wheels on the back the guy is 84 years old.. !www.jimwangers.com (http://www.jimwangers.com)

http://www.motorator.com/videos/1076 (http://www.motorator.com/videos/1076)

Wanger's who is known as a GM marketing guru - is coming to Australia in May.. into Sydney first then Brisbane, Melbourne & Adelaide.... for a series of special presentations never before seen outside the USA.. Dates around May 9-15 -

Sydney: 9th Sunday Evening .. 1st Sydney engagement...

(http://camaro-firebird.org/forum/files/jimwangersjudge_663.jpg)

(http://camaro-firebird.org/forum/files/jimwangersjudge002_144.jpg)
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Post by: bonnevista on January 22, 2010, 10:28:08 PM: Sign me up, I'm there.:fingers::fingers::fingers:

For those of us who haven't seen this guy, you're seriously missing out. Even though he worked for Pontiac's ad agency during the muscle car era, he's a walking talking encylopedia of the entire muscle car scene in Detroit.
He even worked with Hugh Hefner at Esquire magazine 'back in the day' (pre Playboy).
Also, you'll never see another 84 year old with more energy.
DON'T MISS IT.
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Post by: Bumblebee on January 22, 2010, 10:37:44 PM: Yawn....................ZzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzz.................84 snd no intontenence pad, oops.................nurse...................Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Post by: bonnevista on January 22, 2010, 10:39:41 PM: Quote from: Bumblebee link=topic=2845.msg16250#msg16250
Yawn....................ZzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzz.................84 snd no intontenence pad, oops.................nurse...................Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

No Bee, it's not a presentation about Ford, it's actually something we CAN get excited about.:thanks:

And having met both of you, you and Jim that is, he's got 10 times the energy output of you and me put together.
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Post by: Bumblebee on January 23, 2010, 11:16:44 AM: I'm sure he'll be really really great, and there'll be heaps of pontiac guys there for sure hanging off every word and cheering every backflip. Hey, he and heff are both remarkable living legends who are still living a life many can only dream of and turn up to hear all about.

Who could blame them for turning up to listen, it's probably still a dream for those people who do.

P.S. Sorry if it sounded like I was making fun of this guy, I'm sure this will be the highlight of your year.
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Post by: Bumblebee on January 23, 2010, 11:49:19 AM: Furthermore, go and have fun chris, I'd certainly do the same if I had a similar opportunity but sadly I don't.

Make sure you tell us all about it at the next meeting after he presents, I'm sure it will be great to hear and I do want to hear it too.
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Post by: ozpont on January 23, 2010, 02:37:53 PM: Bumblebee... I've taken it upon myself many times over the last 20 + years to organize things for the enthusiasts.. long before I was in a similar line of work and even then while still broke but healthy. This trip down under of US Muscle Car authority Jim Wanger's come Early May in NSW.. will hopefully if we can attract 500 people with a brain and $29 - will come closer to breaking even, if not I eat it ... and happy to do it.

I'm doing it as a risk simply to further the education & intense interest of many who have perhaps only joined the US car scene in the last decade.. as many who have been in the interest for a while may know.. these standout individuals are rare.... time is getting on. . ... , John Delorean, Henry Ford II & a couple in the Corvette ranks have gone over the last 5 years.. and CAN"T be replaced... .. soon like respected & cheered WW1 veterans... there will be no first hand accounts...not ones that are fully in charge of things..... just web sites and books.. that with the education standards being achieved these days .. without pictures may be impossible to convey history.. ...especially automotive heritage which seems to be a bit socialy on the nose with the green movement brain washing people into beleiving if you own a car your a criminal.... But history underlines much of what we like & share.... and much in the end .... of what we enjoy.
If we could find engaging Ford & Chrysler movers and shakers of equal or greater standing to Muscle Car world as Jim Wangers.. I'd encourage you to bring them to Australia for the good of the community we socialise in, without fear or favor.

As most seem more relaxed & interested in historic stuff.. not all .. but most... etc.. just to let you know its not a half baked idea to bring Wangers back.... just trying to help people in ways that others can't.
If people want to attend.. they only need to look later next week on www.usgmsp.com front page for the highlighted details.
The Time & Legends stand still for no one & no Automotive marque.. while we don't need to live in the past.. there was much to learn & hear from...... the people behind it.. to see and talk and hear them first hand.. is long remembered after a web site page is fast forgotten.

Dave Clee
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Post by: MuscleVette on January 23, 2010, 03:52:11 PM: :hello: The first Camaro-Firebid nationals I went to that Dave Clee organized at Narrandra was fantastic & Jim Wagners was the guest speaker he not only talked about Pontiac but all muscle cars was a very interesting night at $29 you will get your monies worth of entertainment. It would be good to get a group together & make a night of it with dinner somewhere :feedback:
:seeya: Garry :spaghetti::drink:
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Post by: Ausfbodyman on January 23, 2010, 04:15:57 PM: I'd be in that Garry! gr8 idea...:fantastic:
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Post by: MuscleVette on January 23, 2010, 06:32:46 PM: Hev I have spent the last week around Penriff & I know it has been very hot I think you have got a touch of sun stroke really mate what is your post about & it has nothing to do with the original post :rol: can we please get back to the topic.
:seeya: Garry :spaghetti::drink:
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Post by: cpu on January 23, 2010, 06:40:01 PM: Quote from: MuscleVette link=topic=2845.msg16281#msg16281
Hev I have spent the last week around Penriff & I know it has been very hot I think you have got a touch of sun stroke really mate what is your post about & it has nothing to do with the original post :rol: can we please get back to the topic.
:seeya: Garry :spaghetti::drink:

I'll split it for ya Gazz :shades:
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Post by: heven67 on January 23, 2010, 06:53:56 PM: Are you kidding?
This is 2010 isnt it, not 1945!
While we were on the subject of live ebtertainment I figured......ah who gives a toss anyway!:logic:
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Post by: cpu on January 23, 2010, 06:56:57 PM: Your post is in it's own thread now Hev. :smile:
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Post by: bonnevista on January 24, 2010, 11:31:59 PM: Quote from: Bumblebee link=topic=2845.msg16262#msg16262
Furthermore, go and have fun chris, I'd certainly do the same if I had a similar opportunity but sadly I don't.

What, so because you're a Ford guy, you won't go?? As I said, he's an authority on the entire muscle car era, working in Detroit all through that time.

If you're assuming I wouldn't want to go and hear someone like Carrol Shelby just because he's associated with Ford, you're 100% wrong.

One day, all of these guys will be gone. Jim Wangers is a very interesting man, with a wealth of experience and knowledge of an era I'm very interested in - not just because of the cars.

If you think I'm just going to hear about Pontiacs, you've seriously misjudged me.
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Post by: heven67 on January 25, 2010, 12:46:09 PM: Sound like it will be good......
If I were to know someone whom might be interested, where is it?
Close to beer?

Oh and BUM............

Quote from: Bumblebee link=topic=2845.msg16250#msg16250
Yawn....................ZzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzz.................84 snd no intontenence pad, oops.................nurse...................Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Post by: Steve on January 25, 2010, 03:34:06 PM: I also went to the muscle car nats at Narranderra ,listened to the talks

Well worth the effort and the $29 to go see him YES he is a pontiac guy BUT above that he is a muscle car guy and his knowledge of the era whether it be ford ,chev, pontiac,chrysler etc he knows it and speaks with so much enthusiasm ,he knows all of the players from the era like delorean ...has way to many stories to tell

If it was just a pontiac talk i personally would not be that interested , however its NOT just about pontiac its about the muscle car era !
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Post by: sms777 on January 25, 2010, 09:46:23 PM: What?..... Did someone mention Chrysler?... real cars with real engines? HEMI's?.... I thought i was hearing things.

Well .... back to my hole.
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Post by: bonnevista on January 25, 2010, 11:18:34 PM: Quote from: sms777 link=topic=2845.msg16366#msg16366
What?..... Did someone mention Chrysler?... real cars with real engines? HEMI's?.... I thought i was hearing things.

Well .... back to my hole.

I notice you didn't mention real brakes.:gotya:
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Post by: sms777 on January 25, 2010, 11:54:27 PM: Quote from: bonnevista link=topic=2845.msg16379#msg16379
Quote from: sms777 link=topic=2845.msg16366#msg16366
What?..... Did someone mention Chrysler?... real cars with real engines? HEMI's?.... I thought i was hearing things.

Well .... back to my hole.

I notice you didn't mention real brakes.:gotya:

Brakes!... Are you kidding? Brakes will slow you down. That is a no-no in Mopar terms.
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Post by: bonnevista on January 26, 2010, 12:01:28 AM: Quote from: sms777 link=topic=2845.msg16382#msg16382
Quote from: bonnevista link=topic=2845.msg16379#msg16379
Quote from: sms777 link=topic=2845.msg16366#msg16366
What?..... Did someone mention Chrysler?... real cars with real engines? HEMI's?.... I thought i was hearing things.

Well .... back to my hole.

I notice you didn't mention real brakes.:gotya:

Brakes will slow you down. .

Not on a Mopar, they won't.
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Post by: heven67 on January 26, 2010, 04:03:42 PM: Im not sure but no one"s bothered about real diffs and real gearboxes or real one eyed!
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Post by: Muzzy 66 on January 26, 2010, 05:30:53 PM: Or who really, really cares.

If old Jim's your flavour,good,If not,so what.
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Post by: GAS455 on January 26, 2010, 10:23:13 PM: Put me down for 2 tickets Dave.

Great guy with a lot of knowledge about the muscle car era!
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Post by: MuscleVette on January 27, 2010, 06:52:15 PM: Guys can you do me a favour if you have nothing good to say on this thread then please keep your opion to yourself this guy is a legend & really deserves some respect. Because you never know you would most probably learn something if you heard him speak on all Muscle Cars not just one brand.
Regards Garry
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Post by: heven67 on January 27, 2010, 08:31:38 PM: (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/heven67/mad%20pictures/Forgothedrugs.jpg)
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Post by: ozpont on February 13, 2010, 05:54:59 PM: [img=700x148]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3353/banneradvertq.jpg[/img]

[size=9]Jim Wangers May 2010 Tour update[/size]
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For More details.. see this link... Wangers May 2010 Tour Details including accommodation links if needed (https://pontiworld.com.au/usgmsp/information.php?info_id=30)

If reserving seating.. book as "COD" only as the payment method.. no payment required till later in March .. Bookings are open and happening now.

1.THE HISTORY OF MUSCLE CAR PERFORMANCE IN AMERICA
This is live - the talk seen on various in US TV Documentaries and major US Car shows .... It covers FORD, Mopar & GM lines produced in the USA, what really makes a "Muscle Car" and a lot more.. including involvement of the new GTO and Pontiac G8. This will be an education many.. and add to the real understanding of what it is that makes restorers & collectors get involved.

2. THE FALL OF AN INDUSTRY ICON
This is a brief history of the growth of GM through the 1960's. It then moves to a biting and ruthless indictment of their top-level financial leadership with specific references to destructive management decisions. It includes every GM Make including reference to the biggest kill - Pontiac. It also includes current analysis of GM as Government Motors and forecasts when and if it will succeed. If your in the industry as a car sales person, marketer , historian or enthusiast.. you will learn a lot.. it is not commercially bound or tied. It is offensive!

Venue by State

[size=18]Sydney[/size] - Monday 10th 2010- Bankstown Sport Club's Huge Auditorium has been booked.... 7.30pm -[/b] Travelodge hotel on site plus 1100 undercover parking spots and GREAT Dinner facilities. available from 6pm. This is shaping up to be probably the best venue we could ever want for. Plenty of pre-presentation eating & other entertainment venues within the club. Clubs location is Greenfield Parade Bankstown .. which is on the southern side of the Railway line. (Bankstown Sport Club Link ) If coming from interstate or needing overnight accommodation.. consider booking into the attached Hotel.. Travelodge Hotel Link http://www.bankstownsports.com/page/accommodation.html - Venue Maphttp://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8742/sydneyvenuedirections.jpg

[size=18]Brisbane -[/size] [/b]Tuesday the 11th of May 2010 Venue: Kedron RSL at Chermside. Easy Parking, close to freeways and Brisbane Airport> 7.30pm Start, two approx 1 hr presentations with a break and Q time. Full dining facilities available. Cash bar in Auditorium. Security in car park but its not a night time car show. Venue Map (http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1999/qldvenuemap.jpg)

[size=18]Melbourne[/size] [/b]- Wednesday the 12th of May 2010.
The Melbourne Venue is the Monash University "Clayton Campus" Central Auditorium # 1.. .. it's such a TERRIFIC comfortable modern lecture theatre for the evening which also lends itself to huge graphic's projection, ample free parking close and onsite, Lobby gathering prior and Wanger autographs etc available. Starts 7.30m sharp with two approx 1 hrs presentations with a 30 min break. Venue Map: http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/30/vicmap2.jpg STREET MAP: http://www.flowcore.com.au/images/street_map.jpg

[size=18]Adelaide [/size]- Friday 14th of May] 2010[/b] - 7.30pm start... . Will be held at the upmarket "SUNNYBRAE FUNCTION CTR , Tikalara St, Regency Park. Two hundred seat capacity, cash bar with sensible prices,expected finish around 10.30pm. Presented with association with the SA Chev Performance Association of SA Inc. The Sunnybrae Function Center is accessible off Regency & South Roads at Regency Park.. Area Map for the SFC

SYDNEY ONLY - PONTIAC SPECIAL EVERNT...
3. WHO KILLED PONTIAC...AND HOW THEY DID IT! (Currently Sydney only May 8th)
This is a totally devoted Pontiac effort including a brief history of how the division was created, how it enjoyed it uncommon success during the Wide-Track Era, and how it has experienced abject failure ever since.& It is very specific, including names and intense discussion about the dramatic "product flops" that dominated the Division since the early '70's. ...
Note this is primarily a Pontiac Special Event in Australia.. open to all interested. Sydney only Sat 8th [/size] 2.30pm Presentation start, carpark open at Noon...in association various NSW clubs - 100 PONTIAC car show Special Parking Reserved, all others in general carpark. Capacity.. 200 max person presentation venue - $10 door cover charge at the door Presentation finishes around 4pm - secured & roped off sealed car park.)

Click here to book tickets (https://pontiworld.com.au/usgmsp/information.php?info_id=30)
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Post by: ozpont on February 27, 2010, 09:11:05 AM: [img=700x148]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3353/banneradvertq.jpg[/img]

Reservations Now open for 4 states.
Sydney Monday 10th May 7.30pm at the Bankstown Sport Club.. see link for details.
Check the links on www.usgmsp.com (http://www.usgmsp.com)
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Post by: USA69Z on February 27, 2010, 06:12:05 PM: Dave , i posted details up on on here http://www.usmuscle.com.au/Forum/showthread.php?t=4387

Gav
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Post by: ozpont on February 27, 2010, 10:03:54 PM: .... thanks Gavin.. you have a PM..
Dave
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Post by: USA69Z on February 27, 2010, 11:17:04 PM: Done Dave
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Post by: ozpont on March 05, 2010, 07:57:37 AM: As part of the Wangers National tour.. we have a limited supply .. for each state of the prints below coming though.. that Fitzpatrick/ Wanger's Advertising prints that helped Pontiac raise the level & street spirit during the 60's & 70's..... Each Can be personally autographed on the night at each venue. Cost is A$22 each & as you can see from the cut US$ add.. they are normally sold for US$20 + $10 US national post.

Prints will only be available at the venues.. and we will upload an option on USGMSP.com shortly for people to pre-order any of them, those already entered please contact me and I'll add whatever you want added...... but will not be selling them before the tour or outside of the tour.

The prints are about 50 x 32 or 16 inch x 20 inches wide.

Also regards ticketing.. as the close of March comes up tickets will be dispatched.. each are state identified and each are numbered.. they will also be used for Lucky Door prizes... (just gotta find some doors.. maybe one signed by Wangers with the Winner and Wanger's photographed together with it on the night would be of interest....!.. stupid but ...

This tour..despite my early reservations about .. reservations and interest.. is starting to gather a lot of interest from some pretty intelligent people too.... which is GREAT.. it's what this is all about.. creating times we can remember for all the right reasons.

[img=800x340]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1652/printst.jpg[/img]
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Post by: ozpont on March 29, 2010, 10:32:42 PM: "No man is more emblematic, more closely associated with America’s muscle car & the Greatest Times in US Automotive marketing, than Jim Wanger's."
[/b] Motor Trend Magazine 2006[/size]

The Jim Wanger's Presentation's
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America's most respected Muscle Car historian & Creator is due in Australia in early May.. the man himself.. check the dates.. it's now most likely your once in a life time chance... reserve your the evening tickets ASAP ....Check the "JIM WANGERS" links on the www.usgmsp.com website.... Evening tickets are $29ea pre-booked... simple as that. If you own an American car.. particularly a GM vehicle.. want to get a grip on history in the making and the way the automotive world is being forced to change.. the way previous managers have contributed to a legacy of problems. .. Wanger's will explain much of this in a way that you may never forget.

These presentations, audio & live.. are on in the week following Mothers Day.. Monday10th in Sydney, Tuesday 11th Brisbane, Wednesday 12thMelbourne and Friday 14th In Adelaide.

Those who have already registered & booked.. tickets will be dispatched immediately after the Easter break.

This is like having Peter Brock around for a chat..Jim Wanger's IS one of the last authorities.. a participant and doer.. and STILL going it..

Link though to: https://pontiworld.com.au/usgmsp/index.php?cPath=514

Don't miss this evening... don't miss this man - simple as that. www.usgmsp.comhttps://pontiworld.com.au/usgmsp/index.php?cPath=514
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Post by: ozpont on April 14, 2010, 10:39:19 PM: For those going on the Monday night ($29).. please commit .. it will be more for the intelligent group within that will get the most from it..
Saturday at Smithfield RSL from noon (first 100 Pontiacs have reserved parking) is the Pontiac focused general event with the "Who Killed Pontiac" talk being the first and only time being done in Oz by Wangers... (Gm screwed up BIG time on that but that's another subject....!:cry: why the hell kill of an 85 year old legend BEFORE you completed the sale of Hummer, Saturn, Saad or Vauhaul etc.. of which they sold ZERO in real $ return terms... they completely screwed this up..!)...

Monday night at the Bankstown Sport Club (Greenfield Parade on the southern side of the shopping strip) the day AFTER mothers day....... is brain food that will keep you focused for years I think. .. for most all interested people...which in part will also show how the US Government is also partly to blame for the [Censored]ed up state of US industry in general...
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/5733/wangerspresentationnoti.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/5733/wangerspresentationnoti.jpg)

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Post by: ozpont on April 17, 2010, 11:53:53 PM: In case people don't know who Jim Wangers really was..or think he is some relic out of the 60's... check this link.. this is the company he also created...and his wider family now manage.

http://www.amciglobal.com/Home.html (http://www.amciglobal.com/Home.html)

Three Weeks to go .. today..
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Post by: ozpont on April 25, 2010, 08:31:50 AM: Its now on the countdown 15 days away.

Sydney Events:
Saturday 8th.. the day BEFORE Mothers day... Smithfield RSL, both 1/2 the car park is reserved for Pontiac's and the general CP for all others.. Pontiac Focused .. 2.30pm upstairs.. "who killed Pontiac" as Wangers, who arrives from the US the Day before... for our benefit in the end...... goes though a review of history than stuff most here just don't know about.. All finished by 4.30pm inside and outside. Security in the car park. Car Park opens 11.30am. This IS a Pontiac Special event the likes of which we have really never seen in Sydney and will never again. Presentation entry $10 at the door - no reservation needed.

Monday 10th - 7.30pm seated and starts....Bankstown Sport Club ...... the day AFTER mothers - this is the absolute main event - See above for venue topics... its brain food that'll keep you focused for years. .. for most all interested people. Book sales and autographs before both events. Tickets are $29 per head. The HUGE well set up club is on Greenfield Parade on the southern side of the shopping strip - dinner venues inside and 1100 secured parking places under, Travelodge hotel adjoins the property. )
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Post by: ozpont on May 01, 2010, 02:53:16 PM: Don't forget those that are able.. THIS TIME Next Saturday afternoon.. Jim Wangers will be at Smithfield RSL.. Cumberland Hwy & the Horsely Drive Smithfield..... it's the Pontiac focused afternoon and probably.. depending on how many turn up.. will be the last big Pontiac event that will have anybody like Wangers standing attend in Australia.

Carpark is open at 11.30am.. the clubs dinning room is open form noon.. good food and good prices.. Room for the first 100 Pontiac's in the southern carpark.
Wangers will be giving the "WHO KILLED PONTIAC' presentation.. its interesting to say the least.... and historic..
starts at 2.30pm sharp with a $10 per head door charge to help cover the costs.

MONDAY NIGHT TICKETS will also be on sale there if you have not booked or are undecided etc.

LATER in the evening..the Camaro-Firebird Cruise night.. the last one for the season... Wangers has been invited to that also...

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Nationally... due to time restraints....NO FURTHER TICKETS ARE FOR SALE VIA THE NET.. FOR the Main talks across the country...MONDAY (Syd) - Tuesday Bris, Melb Wed, Adelaide Friday.... the EVENING talks. @ $29 per person.
Remaining tickets will be on sale at those location at the door now.
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Post by: ozpont on May 03, 2010, 08:03:54 AM: Monday Night Tickets on sale @ the Door .. Bankstown Sports CLub...upstairs - main auditorium $29. Starts 7.30pm,.. its a live series of US Muscle Car and GM / US Auto presentations with open forum questions in the middle and after. Certain media will be there also & the night will be recorded for history sake.
Heaps of good eating places within the club and 1100 parking spaces under the club.. enter the secured basement car park, there is also a trolley bus that will bring you up to the foyer if needed.
Expected finish 10pm - 10.15pm.
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Post by: ozpont on May 04, 2010, 07:33:41 PM: .. Wangers on Fox .. some of what he'll be talking about updating on Monday night.. live... and this is it - forever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ4zyEHTCbA

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Post by: Hemifish on May 04, 2010, 11:40:54 PM: :boxing: hopefully the next generation have some good taste in cars as the sixtys & seventys did ,Looks like GM ,FORD , CHRYSLER might be starting the future with good intentions with CAMARO , MUSTANG , CHALLENGER .:drink:
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Post by: ozpont on May 06, 2010, 08:47:50 PM: All is set.. anybody going Saturday .. first 100 Pontiac's should fit into the reserved car park.. there is another 150 spot in the main carpark.. of Smithfield RSL, located one block in on the Cnr of Horsley Drive & Cumberland Hwy. Jim Wangers main talk/presentation starts at 2.30pm. Should all be wrapped up by 4pm 4.15.

Monday.. Bankstown Sports club..7.30pm start. Tickets if not already purchased ($29) available at the door from 7pm... should finish around 10pm.. takes in two 1hr presentations saving the more interesting till last.
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Post by: ozpont on May 07, 2010, 05:38:24 PM: .. .. what a welcome.. credit where credit is due....

Suttons Mascot Sales Manager Feras Alma.. .with pride & passion took to Wangers and Dave Anderson giving them a full account of the Holden dealership, the Commodore range, HSV range, getting access to certain HSV vehicles and more.. ..
A GREAT PLUG for Suttons Mascot .... Wangers & Anderson were VERY VERY impressed .. well done guys if this gets back to you, your courtesy and product knowledge won the day.

Comment of the day.. for those with an memory for Pontiac's performance outlet in the 60's..."Royal Pontiac" .that built so many high performance top selling GTO's from a Michigan based dealership... that on reviewing the full line up of Commodore's, the wagons, the utes. .the Maloos. HSV's....the range of colors, performance enhancements as displayed....... that it was in his opinion... "its the Royal Pontiac of the New Millennium"

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3971/suttons4.jpg)

(http://www.pontiacsonline.com/DS%20Royal%20Pontiac.jpg)
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Post by: bonnevista on May 08, 2010, 11:36:27 AM: Quote from: ozpont link=topic=2845.msg19016#msg19016
All is set.. anybody going Saturday .. first 100 Pontiac's should fit into the reserved car park.. there is another 150 spot in the main carpark.. of Smithfield RSL, located one block in on the Cnr of Horsley Drive & Cumberland Hwy. Jim Wangers main talk/presentation starts at 2.30pm. Should all be wrapped up by 4pm 4.15.

Monday.. Bankstown Sports club..7.30pm start. Tickets if not already purchased ($29) available at the door from 7pm... should finish around 10pm.. takes in two 1hr presentations saving the more interesting till last.

I plan to be there. I have stuff to do down here, but I'll do my best.
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Post by: MuscleVette on May 09, 2010, 09:12:22 AM: From the people I spoke to on Saturday night, the afternoon was great Joe Johnson & Sue Bell had their cars signed by Jim Wangers does that mean you pair will never wash that part of the car again LOL.
Any way you can still get to see Jim on Monday night at the Bankstown Sports club he will be speaking about the muscle car area & lots more.

:seeya: Garry :coffee:
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Post by: joe74ta on May 09, 2010, 09:48:42 AM: I must admit I was not sure what to expect but after attending the talk I can tell you if you call your self a true muscle car guy you must not miss this guy. Jim Wanger is a true living legend.

PS Tickets are available at the door on monday night I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.
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Post by: roadhound on May 09, 2010, 11:33:28 PM: Congrats Joe couldnt think of a
better ride to have authenticated
and autographed ......:bow:
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Post by: Hemifish on May 11, 2010, 08:30:05 PM: hi all , just wanted to know if anybody went on MONDAY night to see JIM [the ledgend ] WANGERS , i couldn't make it.:cry::cry::cry:
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Post by: bonnevista on May 11, 2010, 09:20:28 PM: Yep, I wouldn't have missed it.

We even had our own AMCCA table.:shades:
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Post by: ozpont on May 15, 2010, 03:33:03 PM: The "Father of the muscle car" American Jim Wanger's made one of the most interesting open visits to Australia of ANY US Motoring person in recent memory...

Completed in Adelaide last night to the biggest audience of his Australian lecture tour...... after 7 days.. 5 presentations... 4 states live on the spot in front of hundreds & hundreds of enthusiasts and professional guests.. ...

If you missed this 84 year old..... you missed a moment most participant's will not forget.. as simple as this whole event was.

....with this effort now signing off.... maybe enough's said.. that in all the nearly 3hrs of combined presentations.. in each of the States.. .. NOT ONE person left early... not one, male or female...!

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/the-original-muscle-man-20100513-v04e.htmlhttp://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/the-original-muscle-man-20100513-v04e.html (http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/the-original-muscle-man-20100513-v04e.htmlhttp://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/the-original-muscle-man-20100513-v04e.html)
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Post by: MuscleVette on May 15, 2010, 05:19:40 PM: Dave I must agree he is fantastic for his age on the Monday night I went along with some of our fellow club members he was fantastic spoke for 2 hours & didn't miss a beat. Hope he enjoyed our club shirt & cap we donated.

:seeya: Garry :coffee:
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Post by: GAS455 on May 15, 2010, 09:32:11 PM: I had the opportunity to spend the Day with Jim and Dave last monday as Geoff Swaverly and I picked them up from their hotel in the city. We went to lunch, watched him do his interview for Drive, and had dinner with them, and chatted after his talk.

They were great guys, and both had plenty of stories to tell.

Gary, I talked to him about the AMCCA and how the club actually gets out and uses their cars, has a great mixture of cars and people.

He did like what you gave him.

I noticed how no one moved in his talks.

They were very interesting!

Gas