This story is possibly the most tragic account associated with any car in our foundation. The history of this car is more about the owner than the car itself.   Take yourself back to 1977 and think of a schoolteacher living alone on Long Island, New York. She lived in a single home amongst many in a section of Long Island called Ridgewood. In fact, her name and address were Leah B. Silverman at 1869 Willoughby Avenue in Ridgewood, New York 11237. As with so many rowhouse complexes, her home...

In the 90s, Ames Performance Engineering had become hugely successful with its Pontiac restoration parts mail-order business. In 1998, we learned that the Pontiac Oakland Club’s national convention would be returning to New England in Sturbridge, Mass. It had already been held at Sturbridge in 1987 and at Loon Mountain in 1995.

Many times, I vividly remember certain episodes of a car purchase, but on this occasion, I will not forget the last thing that happened when I bought this ‘70 RAIII GTO. But that story is at the end, so let me regroup and tell the story in a logical sequence.