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Old 04-27-2021, 02:04 PM
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Interesting that the '66 GTO used the enclosed belt retractor which Chevelle didn't get until '67. That interior is spectacular!!
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Old 04-27-2021, 03:41 PM
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Default A few more of the interior

A year after I purchased this GTO I took a chance and called information asking for a phone number of Mr. Kennedy at the address on the POP.

BINGO, he was still at that address.
I called and a lady answered. I introduced myself and asked her if they had owned a white ‘66 GTO which I happened to be next to in my garage.

She paused, and called her husband John. Honey, there’s a guy on the phone that says he has our old GTO.
John gets on the phone and was shocked. I briefly told him my story on finding this car and asked if I could drive down from Fremont to SJ to see him.

Me and my daughter pull up in front of their house and John and his wife come walking out shaking their heads with disbelief.
They had thought this car was long gone.

As John is telling me stories, his wife goes to their garage and then walks back to me with this stuffed toy “TIGGER” the tiger.
She said this toy was in the back seat of this GTO on the showroom floor when they purchased the car. WOW!

She said their kids never played with it and she just kept it.
Would you like to have it? Yes Ma’am.
It now resides in that back seat, again.

This car came with the small sail panels next to the rear window.
A few months later the rest of 66 and 67 came with the large sail panels.

I love the Roof Rail & Reading lamp option.

The RH bucket seat has a safety catch which helps hold the seat back in place when not occupied.
I’ve only seen this (special bumper and spring clip) on a few ‘66 cars.

One year only - 1966 Real Wood appliqué.
The other years used an imitation wood on the GTO.

The illustration shows a round plastic spacer behind the radio bezels to protect the wood.

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Old 04-27-2021, 04:26 PM
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Interesting that the '66 GTO used the enclosed belt retractor which Chevelle didn't get until '67.
I'd have to check but I think my '65 GTO uses those same retractors.

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Beautiful car ! Love it
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One year only, 1966.

If a ‘66 GTO was ordered with the Optional Rally I wheels, you would also get Red painted brake drums.

The first 4 photos show a ‘66 GTO in 1966 getting ready for a date.
Cameo Ivory with Red interior and Red pinstripes rolling on Rally I’s with Redline tires.

Photo 5 is my twin to the above.

For now, I’ve installed the Optional Kelsey-Hayes Aluminum front brake drums.

I kept the Original cast iron front drums showing their factory Red paint.
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A closer look at the rare Aluminum Drum.

Offered for two years (65-66) on the GTO as an option.

I have a bright Red pair currently on the car, a pair of bare aluminum drums and a single still wearing its old Red paint. This one must have come from a ‘66 GTO with Rally I’s.

Drum weights held in place with a Phillips head screw.

Kelsey-Hayes sure made a lot of things from Aluminum.

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Old 08-13-2021, 01:37 AM
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I took the RXR for a spin today and it ran like a top.

Love the sound of those six barrels screaming.

I recently found an old vintage plate frame for the front. Matches the car perfectly.

Born with T-3 and dated outside mirror.
12-DMI-5 (Donnelly Mirror Inc. Dec. 1965).
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Did you know?

Many are unaware of the different outside door handles.

For a Tempest Series car the 1964 and 1965 handles are noticeably thick.

On a 1966 and 1967 the handles are thin.

When I stand between my cars and grab both handles, there is a big difference.

Most everyone thinks they are all the same and sells them that way.

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This is an information feed, I like to go through the photo and check out the ideas you have included in this post.

I like the choice of wheels, this reminds me of some classic-looking wheels I've seen in stores like 4WheelOnline.

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Just a stunning car , with fabulous history . Congrats
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