GTO in Gilmore Museum - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Keith Seymore · 06-16-2018, 07:23 PM

Some of you might be familiar with my '65 GTO, which I inherited from my dad upon his passing.

I received a note that stated the Gilmore Museum (the "Red Barns") in Hickory Corners Michigan was looking for a GTO for their musclecar display til next April.

I thought "hey - free secure, heated storage through next winter". (lol)

So I dropped the car off yesterday afternoon. My wife and I looked around while they got the car situated in the display - front and center.

K

Keith Seymore · 06-16-2018, 07:25 PM

Additional internet references relative to the GTO:

MSN autos (Muscle Car Review): https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/clas...NnY?li=BBnb4R5
Original/One owners: http://www.oneownercollectorcar.com/...-keith-seymore
Wild about Cars article (Eric White): http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...=9990396621018
Performance Years photo album: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...hp?albumid=184
Performance Years forum thread: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524

**Boog** · 06-16-2018, 07:29 PM

It looks right at home there.

**Stocker** · 06-16-2018, 07:53 PM

Absolute stunner of a car! Great to have it on display where it can be seen & enjoyed by others. Boog nailed it.... it looks at home.

yuccales · 06-16-2018, 08:34 PM

Keith, what an honor! Just read the "one owner collector car". The history of that car is awesome. Wow.

**mongocanfly** · 06-16-2018, 09:40 PM

Sweet,,!!!

**Steeveedee** · 06-16-2018, 10:20 PM

Looks really nice! I'd be sweating bullets about people molesting it, though. What assurance have you been given that it won't be monkeyed with?

I had a '65 GTO, 389 4-speed with 4.33 rear gears. It didn't look anywhere near that nice, though. it was a clapped-out bomb that the previous owner couldn't keep straight when accelerating. But I rebuilt the engine and it was striped-a$$ fast.

**GOPAPA** · 06-17-2018, 05:10 PM

Nice of you Keith to share it .. that car was very popular in my day and I knew 2 guys who bought one brand new.. thanks for sharing with us

Desert_Eagle02 · 06-17-2018, 06:03 PM

Very nice! I've been meaning to stop in and check out the muscle car exhibit. I will be sure to check it out in person and take some pics! Lucky for me I'm not very far from it. Also planning on going to some of the Wednesday evening cruise in's this summer.

**davischevy** · 06-17-2018, 09:32 PM

What else san I say? Cool.

Keith Seymore · 06-18-2018, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Looks really nice! I'd be sweating bullets about people molesting it, though. What assurance have you been given that it won't be monkeyed with?

They keep an eye on things.

In this case it is right outside the gift shop and ticket office - it is the first thing you see before you even get through the door.

K

**special-K** · 06-18-2018, 08:36 AM

You didn't need to doubt they'd want that car. One owner, bought for performance, now in hands of son who carries on the racing, black on black, Michigan car... Could be the most important muscle car of all. To me it is for sure. Yeah yeah, 64.5/65 Mustang... whatever. That's a pony car and besides, hardly enough puff to gain this dragon's (I mean hardtop family sedan) attention.

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-22-2018, 09:15 AM

Wow! What an honor to be asked. It looks great in it's display.

Coley · 06-22-2018, 10:24 AM

Wow, that is one nice GTO Keith.
I'm going to have to revisit the link you have on it.

Very nice and a great honor to have the car in a museum.

All good
Coley

61_FL_Apache · 06-22-2018, 08:48 PM

Great looking car! I would love a 65 to 67 some day.

**special-K** · 06-22-2018, 09:55 PM

I love the 65 & 65 GTOs, but the GT37s were a model I always thought were cool for being what they were. Tricky business. That '71 is nice. Love the 442, too. Your '65 is the coolest, though

Keith Seymore · 06-24-2018, 12:53 PM

Thanks, everyone -

Here it is with the "curb sign" in place -

K

**Steeveedee** · 06-24-2018, 02:37 PM

Wow, what a cool back story on the car!

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-24-2018, 03:45 PM

Nice, it gets the history of the car out there.

notsolo · 06-25-2018, 07:04 PM

Spectacular Car...Great family history. Thanks for sharing.

**VetteVet** · 06-27-2018, 01:36 PM

I live about 20 miles from Gilmores and the place is awesome. Low admission and you can spend the whole day there. They have exhibits from every era.

Here's a few. The truck was in a summer show but I had to post it.

Keith Seymore · 11-07-2018, 01:59 PM

Bringing this back to the top -

The Gilmore has re-arranged a bit and moved the muscle car display into a different room.

One of my buddies was kind enough to send a couple photos.

I was there in the middle of October for an outdoor Blues fest and to check on things but they hadn't made the switch yet.

K

Keith Seymore · 11-07-2018, 02:01 PM

I also got this in the mail this week (which I had no idea they were doing that):

Troy Sr · 11-07-2018, 02:23 PM

Nice, my uncle is a known GTO expert. His name is Mark Neary and he goes by the nick named the Goat Herder. He has a warehouse full of GTO's and GTO parts. I heard he might be retiring.

67swb72klb · 11-09-2018, 08:54 PM

Well deserved Great car and history. I wish I would have known your car was there would have made the trip over to see it

06-16-2018, 07:23 PM	#1
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	GTO in Gilmore Museum Some of you might be familiar with my '65 GTO, which I inherited from my dad upon his passing. I received a note that stated the Gilmore Museum (the "Red Barns") in Hickory Corners Michigan was looking for a GTO for their musclecar display til next April. I thought "hey - free secure, heated storage through next winter". (lol) So I dropped the car off yesterday afternoon. My wife and I looked around while they got the car situated in the display - front and center. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-16-2018, 07:25 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Additional internet references relative to the GTO: MSN autos (Muscle Car Review): https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/clas...NnY?li=BBnb4R5 Original/One owners: http://www.oneownercollectorcar.com/...-keith-seymore Wild about Cars article (Eric White): http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...=9990396621018 Performance Years photo album: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...hp?albumid=184 Performance Years forum thread: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

06-16-2018, 07:29 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum It looks right at home there. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 06-16-2018 at 07:46 PM.

06-16-2018, 07:53 PM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Absolute stunner of a car! Great to have it on display where it can be seen & enjoyed by others. Boog nailed it.... it looks at home. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

06-16-2018, 08:34 PM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,588	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Keith, what an honor! Just read the "one owner collector car". The history of that car is awesome. Wow.

06-16-2018, 09:40 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Sweet,,!!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

06-16-2018, 10:20 PM	#7
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Looks really nice! I'd be sweating bullets about people molesting it, though. What assurance have you been given that it won't be monkeyed with? I had a '65 GTO, 389 4-speed with 4.33 rear gears. It didn't look anywhere near that nice, though. it was a clapped-out bomb that the previous owner couldn't keep straight when accelerating. But I rebuilt the engine and it was striped-a$$ fast. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-17-2018, 05:10 PM	#8
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,344	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Nice of you Keith to share it .. that car was very popular in my day and I knew 2 guys who bought one brand new.. thanks for sharing with us __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

06-17-2018, 06:03 PM	#9
Desert_Eagle02 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: TX <--> MI Posts: 279	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Very nice! I've been meaning to stop in and check out the muscle car exhibit. I will be sure to check it out in person and take some pics! Lucky for me I'm not very far from it. Also planning on going to some of the Wednesday evening cruise in's this summer. __________________ 1978 GMC K25 1984 Chevy Scottsdale K10 built 350 4"lift - SOLD

06-17-2018, 09:32 PM	#10
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum What else san I say? Cool. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

06-18-2018, 08:36 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum You didn't need to doubt they'd want that car. One owner, bought for performance, now in hands of son who carries on the racing, black on black, Michigan car... Could be the most important muscle car of all. To me it is for sure. Yeah yeah, 64.5/65 Mustang... whatever. That's a pony car and besides, hardly enough puff to gain this dragon's (I mean hardtop family sedan) attention. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-22-2018, 09:15 AM	#13
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Wow! What an honor to be asked. It looks great in it's display. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

06-22-2018, 10:24 AM	#14
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Wow, that is one nice GTO Keith. I'm going to have to revisit the link you have on it. Very nice and a great honor to have the car in a museum. All good Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

06-22-2018, 08:48 PM	#15
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Great looking car! I would love a 65 to 67 some day. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

06-22-2018, 09:55 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum I love the 65 & 65 GTOs, but the GT37s were a model I always thought were cool for being what they were. Tricky business. That '71 is nice. Love the 442, too. Your '65 is the coolest, though __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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06-24-2018, 12:53 PM	#17
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Thanks, everyone - Here it is with the "curb sign" in place - K Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-24-2018 at 12:59 PM.

06-24-2018, 02:37 PM	#18
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Wow, what a cool back story on the car! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-24-2018, 03:45 PM	#19
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Nice, it gets the history of the car out there. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

06-25-2018, 07:04 PM	#20
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,451	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Spectacular Car...Great family history. Thanks for sharing. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

06-27-2018, 01:36 PM	#21
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,703	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum I live about 20 miles from Gilmores and the place is awesome. Low admission and you can spend the whole day there. They have exhibits from every era. Here's a few. The truck was in a summer show but I had to post it. Attached Images __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

11-07-2018, 01:59 PM	#22
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Bringing this back to the top - The Gilmore has re-arranged a bit and moved the muscle car display into a different room. One of my buddies was kind enough to send a couple photos. I was there in the middle of October for an outdoor Blues fest and to check on things but they hadn't made the switch yet. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

11-07-2018, 02:01 PM	#23
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,145	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum I also got this in the mail this week (which I had no idea they were doing that): Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

11-07-2018, 02:23 PM	#24
Troy Sr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 442	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Nice, my uncle is a known GTO expert. His name is Mark Neary and he goes by the nick named the Goat Herder. He has a warehouse full of GTO's and GTO parts. I heard he might be retiring. __________________ Take Care Troy

11-09-2018, 08:54 PM	#25
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,449	Re: GTO in Gilmore Museum Well deserved Great car and history. I wish I would have known your car was there would have made the trip over to see it __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

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