The GTO was introduced in 1963. In 1969 “The Judge” was introduced. During development its creators
decided to make the ultimate in street performance and image, and included a Ram Air III engine, styled
wheels and a Hurst shifter with a T-handle shifter, wider wheels and a rear spoiler.
From antiques to hot rods, if it’s American made and has four wheels, there’s probably some
version of it in Rick’s museum.
There aren’t many places in the country where you can fi nd a LS6 1970 Chevy Chevelle (priced
at about $250,000) sitting next to an old postal wagon from the late 1930s. Or a Gypsy Wagon
from 1928, a European hand-crafted touring coach that is one of a kind.
It takes a lot of room to safely keep that many cars, and even the old Walmart buildingturned
museum isn’t big enough. He rotates cars from time to time, with others he has in
storage.
The 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Z-16 was introduced after Pontiac put a
389 engine in their GTO. When Chevy realized they needed to up their
game, they created a 200-vehicle limited run of “unlisted” Malibus with
a new 396 engine. It was one of the hottest early muscle cars.
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