Mike999 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) Up for auction at Sothebys, no reserve. When I lived in Los Angeles, I saw several Tempests converted into GTO station wagons, but no Goat-A-Minos like this. A local independent Mercedes shop went the other way. It converted an old Mercedes wagon into a Merc-A-Mino for hauling parts etc. That one looked very good, since the shop did all the conversion work, and it was always clean and polished. It was painted dark blue with the shop name lettered in white on the doors and tailgate. Looked very classy and made a great "rolling billboard." https://www.autoblog.com/2018/08/31/el-camino-gto-auction/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000021&yptr=yahoo Edited September 1, 2018 by Mike999 error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I saw this online earlier. I like it! I would have probably gone with buckets and console from a GTO. I like the Rally II wheels without trim rings on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Very tasteful. I like it. A lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Pontiac probably missed out on some sales by not putting this out in '65. Very cool!! Edited September 2, 2018 by Bucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 and '59, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 a few other years as well . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Greg Myers said: a few other years as well . . . "Hi, I'm your creepy mustachioed bachelor uncle." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, Chuck Most said: "Hi, I'm your creepy mustachioed bachelor uncle." Always wore an open collared polyester shirt with a vaguely suggestive gold pendant on a chain. Called it his "Italian Good Luck Charm". Did one experience the '70s or just survive them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) I do like the '65, as the vertical headlights and surrounds seem to work well with the body overall. Now, I wouldn't mind a late '70s Grand Am based ElCo, either: Can't recall what the story was with this one, posted on the GM Photostore facebook page...maybe a Beaumont mash-up of some sort?: Edited September 3, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, The Junkman said: Always wore an open collared polyester shirt with a vaguely suggestive gold pendant on a chain. Called it his "Italian Good Luck Charm". Did one experience the '70s or just survive them? Those guys are still around- they've traded in the open button-up shirts for tank tops and the Levi's for sweat pants, but they're still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, Chuck Most said: Those guys are still around- they've traded in the open button-up shirts for tank tops and the Levi's for sweat pants, but they're still around. Sooooooo, this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I saw that too, think on my Yahoo home page. These conversions are fun project ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Casey said: I do like the '65, as the vertical headlights and surrounds seem to work well with the body overall. Now, I wouldn't mind a late '70s Grand Am based ElCo, either: Can't recall what the story was with this one, posted on the GM Photostore facebook page...maybe a Beaumont mash-up of some sort?: Casey there was a 78 in Toledo area when I was driving my 78 Cutlass , around 85. I liked the look of that one also. My cousin had a 78 pontiac at the time, the only reason i noticed. I think the 59 was done for a prototype (one of 2 if I remember correctly) and used for a parts runner at the Pontiac plant until it slipped out the back door. A story was in a Hemmings mag a few years ago. I sure hope it was not an April issue. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Staggering Safari - 1959 Pontiac Catalina Safari - Po - Hemmings Motor News.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Greg Myers said: and '59, I think the '59 Plymouth wheel covers look great on this rendition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, ranma said: Staggering Safari - 1959 Pontiac Catalina Safari - Po - Hemmings Motor News.html https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2011/10/Staggering-Safari---1959-Pontiac-Catalina-Safari/3703831.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Joe Handley said: Sooooooo, this guy? YES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Edited September 7, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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