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AJ’s Car of the Day: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix

Car: Pontiac Grand Prix

Year: 1969

What makes it special: Pontiac Head Honcho John Z. DeLorean wanted a new design for their Grand Prix model for the ’69 model year. What he got was a more dramatic body style with a longer nosed version of their intermediate GM A-Platform with a chrome, highly-pronounced grill, which became GM’s G-Body Platform.

What made it famous: The new Grand Prix rode the fine line between being a personal luxury car with the handling of a performance/muscle car, like the Dodge Charger or Mercury Cougar. It not only grabbed your attention style-wise, but with the option of a manually-shifted transmission, you had a muscle car. V8 engine options ran the gamut from the 390 hp, 428 HO at the top of the list, to a 265 or 350 hp 400 cu in V8. The car was also famed for it’s “Command Seat” for the ultimate driving experience, with a wraparound, airplane cockpit style instrumented dashboard with all gauges within easy reach. Twin “Strato-Style” bucket seats were separated by an integrated console that slanted towards the driver. Luxury came in the form of fabric and leather interior options.

Why I would want one: It’s not only luxurious, but delivered performance, making it a “Gentleman’s hot rod.”

Fun fact: Pontiac also attempted a special steam-powered SE 101 Concept that featured a 101 hp V8 that ended up being about 450 lbs heavier that a standard V8. Being three times more expensive to produce, they quickly scrapped that idea.

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On Today’s Chaz & AJ: We Test A CT 1st Selectman’s Baseball Knowledge & Jimmy Koplik

On Today’s Chaz & AJ: We Test A CT 1st Selectman’s Baseball Knowledge & Jimmy Koplik

6:00. Chaz and AJ News. Top lawmaker had the quote of the week yesterday.

6:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

6:20 – 6:50. AJ had a crazy dream last night, so we want to hear yours. You’ll be in the running for Alice Cooper tickets.

7:00. Chaz and AJ News. Did anyone win Powerball.

7:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. Florida man dies trying to save his pet pigeon.

7:30 – 7:50. North Haven First Selectman Mike Freda in studio. Why was he called out of a big meeting. Go to spots in North Haven.

8:00. Chaz and AJ News. Speaker of the House of Connecticut uses Malloy method to advance toll fight.

8:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

8:20. Jimmy Koplik. Let’s talk about the Woodstock 50 artist line-up.

9:00. Chaz and AJ News.

9:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. Mother runs over drunk son who wouldn’t get off of driveway.

9:50. Call in with your 4-second final thought.

 

Wednesday, March 27: Wayne Carini Stops By To Tell AJ He’s Gonna Be On TV!

Wednesday, March 27: Wayne Carini Stops By To Tell AJ He’s Gonna Be On TV!

News about the tolls (0:00), Tribe bicycle stories (12:31), how to know which massage parlors offer “extra” (15:48), Wayne Carini, host of “Chasing Classic Cars” talking about his day with AJ that will be in tonight’s season premiere (28:37), Representative Vincent Candelora shares the technicality that could kill passing tolls this session (40:58), Robin in Shelton calls in about Def Leppard (52:41), and Pam’s update on getting ready to leave for the Coast Guard (55:02).

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Fuel Injection

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Fuel Injection

Car: Chevrolet Nomad Fuel Injection

Year: 1957

What makes it special: The Chevrolet Nomad was not only a style icon, but influenced the “Hatchback” styling of car models in later years. The station wagon was made periodically from model years 1955 to 1972 in various forms, and also in Van form in the late 1970’s and early 80’s. During the tri-five years of 1955 to 1957 it was considered a “Halo model” because of the effect it produced on selling other cars within General Motors.

What made it famous: The Chevrolet Nomad was unique because it was a station wagon whose styling was more like a hardtop sedan. It influenced sister GM company Pontiac to produce their “Safari” model in 1956. The 1957 Chevrolet is already an icon, world-recognized for it’s rear tailfins. For ’57, the V8 grew to 283 cu in from the previous 265 V8, and the Super Turbo Fire V8 produced 283 hp with the factory-option addition of continuous fuel injection (Like the car shown in the photo.)  Known as “Fuelies,” these are pretty rare to find, since most buyers opted for the regular carburation V8’s. The Nomad was considered a milestone design, but was discontinued due to a whole new body design and chassis for the 1958 model year.

Why I would want one: Three reasons: It’s a milestone design year, it’s a fuelie, and it’s rare. Enuff said.

Fun fact: The top brass at GM felt it would be better suited if the Nomad name was more associated with their top-of-the-line Bel Air model, so it’s not weird to hear someone refer to one as a “Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad.”
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Tuesday, March 26: The Stoshball Saga And Meeting Pam’s Potential Replacement

Tuesday, March 26: The Stoshball Saga And Meeting Pam’s Potential Replacement

Dennis House and WFSB cover the tolls, with technical difficulties (0:00), meet Ashley – trying out for Pam’s job (11:29), Stoshball tells Ashley what she needs to know about the show, micro wrestling, Derby Mayor Rich Dziekan, plus Stoshball gets kicked out of the studio (20:34), Ashley’s terrible radio demo (51:18), and Dumb Ass News – Motley Crue’s Vince Neil struggles to sing properly (59:55).