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Jim Wangers RIP ..... Pontiac GTO
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05/12/23 05:53 PM
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Re: Jim Wangers RIP ..... Pontiac GTO
[Re: kidmopar]
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05/12/23 06:07 PM
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Never met the man, but it's obvious he had a huge impact at GM ...marketing the GTO to the public. He was apparently instrumental in the development of Detroit Dragway back in the day. R.I.P. Jim.
Plymouth Makes It!
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Re: Jim Wangers RIP ..... Pontiac GTO
[Re: rdrnr6970]
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05/12/23 06:26 PM
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And the reason we have some of the colorful graphics cars from mopar of the mid 70-s.
STOP POTATO HATE!
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Re: Jim Wangers RIP ..... Pontiac GTO
[Re: 5carguy]
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05/13/23 01:38 PM
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wow ! i didn't realize he was that old. my local olds, pontiac, cadillac dealership owner was also up into his ninety's when he passed, and every time we would see each other, the first thing he would do is bust my chops about mopar ! R.I.P. mr. wangers....... 
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Re: Jim Wangers RIP ..... Pontiac GTO
[Re: Kudakidd]
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05/19/23 11:23 AM
05/19/23 11:23 AM
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Wangers was definitely a Pontiac promotor.
Spun some tall tales about the brand for sure.
RIP.
'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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