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by Sean Mattingly. 1970 GTO Parking Lot Biggest GTO image collection anywhere! |
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Oh no! This car is wrecked. Mike explains, "I put a new gas tank in, freshened it up a little, and was on the road. Got a little out of control in second gear on a narrow road. I came to rest on a small tree in the ditch. Guess I better get the torch out and get that front end off to see what's left."CLICK-> 
Is this drivable? Naww, the driver would have to sit in the passenger seat to see over the crumpled hood.CLICK-> 
That ain't gonna buff out!CLICK-> 
This side looks better than the other side.CLICK-> 
The dash is bent. Look at the black metal under the steering column over to the ash tray. It's all bent up from the steering column being pushed outward.CLICK-> 
 
Red 1970 GTO hardtop owned by Dean from Queensland, Australia. Dean tells us, "There are not too many 1970 GTOs in Australia and this one is as good as it looks in the pictures. I didn't do the restoration which was done superbly about four years ago (2002). I've added some extra items to make it as it is. It's been [in Australia] since 1972 and converted to right-hand-drive in 1973. It's an awesome drive."CLICK-> 
Red 1970 GTO hardtop, left side view.CLICK-> 
Red 1970 GTO hardtop, right side view. Notice how the steering wheel is on this side. It is a right-hand-drive GTO!CLICK-> 
This image is not reversed. This is a right-hand-drive 1970 GTO from Australia! Even the master power window controls have been moved to this door.CLICK-> 
Here is a close-up of the dash in Dean's right-hand-drive 1970 GTO. This dash is constructed from the normal left-hand-drive dash. The dash is cut apart, reassembled, and recovered.CLICK-> 
Another shot of the right-hand-drive dash in Dean's 1970 GTO You can even see the bright light switch on the floor. It is positioned for operation with the left foot.CLICK-> 
Red 1970 GTO hardtop, engine view. See how the steering linkage is run on this side of the engine.CLICK-> 
You want to select loud exhaust on demand? This is what you need. Vacuum Operated Exhaust (VOE) was a very rare option (#611 or W73) on the 1970 GTO. Approximately 231 GTOs were produced with the option and only in 1970. The VOE option was offered from November 1969 to January 1970. The option consisted of a knob under the dash that controlled the baffles within special mufflers. Pull the knob under the steering wheel and a vacuum actuator adjusts the internal muffler baffles for a low restriction (higher volume) exhaust. The option was also known as the Humbler or Tiger Option while the controlling knob was known as the Tiger Button. Tom Hand has recreated the VOE exhaust mufflers. He has made four sets to date (as of Spring 2006).CLICK-> 
Here is a close-up of the front end of the Vacuum Operated Exhaust (VOE) mufflers that Tom Hand builds. 1970 GTOs with the VOE knob under the dash are still around, but the original mufflers are long gone.CLICK-> 
A closer look at the vacuum actuator on Tom Hand's Vacuum Operated Exhaust (VOE) muffler recreation. The engine manifold vacuum is directed to this actuator which pushes and pulls on the rod in the end of the muffler.PICTURE SET CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ... |
  
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