On the Cover: Irish Eyes was...
On the Cover: Irish Eyes was photographed by Thomas A. DeMauro, Project Pure Poncho by Ray T. Bohacz, and the ’701⁄2 Firebird stocker by Christopher R. Phillip.
When Irish Eyes Are Stylin’
This Pro-Touring ’70 GTO wears green all year round and wins plenty of awards
State of the Art, Circa 1972
An incredibly rare blue ’72 Hurst SSJ junkyard-jewel is rescued and restored to POCI Concours Gold standards
Vintage Hot Rod Magazine Road Test
’73 SD-455 Trans Am vs. Pantera
Super-Duty Sleuthing
Where in the world is the ’73 SD-455 Trans Am used in vintage road tests? You’ll be surprised to learn the answer.
Last of the Creed
Learn some low-e.t. secrets from a Ram Air IV top-end ’701⁄2 Firebird, which is currently the fastest NHRA Stock Eliminator Pure Pontiac in the U.S.
Book Excerpt: How To Restore Your Pontiac GTO 1964-1974
Here’s a sampling of a great new restoration book
Force Feeding
A forced-induction theory primer and all about a new supercharger kit for Pontiacs
Project Pure Poncho
Our 467ci Mule gets a serious performance boost from a new supercharger
Intake Flange Injection
We show you how to modify ’72-up Pontiac cylinder heads to accept any original ’65-’71 intake manifold
Departments
Pontiac Perspective
In My Words (Late-Model)
In My Words (Classic)
Wrenching
Motorhead Gear