
16/07/2025
What was your first classic or muscle car? Our car show is only a little over three weeks away and we are excited to see what vehicles the show participants will bring out on SATURDAY AUGUST 9 at 9am-3pm.
However, we also like to see pictures or hear stories of the “ones that got away”.
Don Stertz bought a used 1966 Pontiac Tempest in 1971. It was originally equipped with a 326 Pontiac engine and a 3spd manual transmission. Today there is a phrase called “Day Two” modifications indicated performance or visual aftermarket items added to a car as soon as possible by the owner. Back then, for a teenage guy—it was a necessity if you wanted a personalized or quicker vehicle. Originality was overrated by most—much to the chagrin of modern collectors.
Don modified his car in many ways over the next couple of years as you will see in the pictures below (the captions give the information). Please feel free to add stories and pictures of your first car that you still have or wish you still had…
And please come to our show as a participant or spectator on Saturday August 9, 2025
3030 Witzel Avenue
Oshkosh, Wisconsin