The wagon?

[69gs400]

I was doing some searching around for some current info on the famous T/A wagon and I can't seem to find anything anywhere.

I've found the 8.99 video on Youtube and I have some old magazine articles but I'm wondering what it runs these days and what kind of numbers it's putting down.

I was really surprised that there wasn't a section on your website about it since it's such a showcase for your products.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. :beer

[TABuickMike]

Im having website difficulties so I'm not able to currently get a page for the wagon up yet but I have video on youtube of the very last time it ran.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaNp9yjztiU

Currently it is sitting next door under a foot of dust and the engine is scattered across the building. There's talk between dad and I about getting the wagon running again but thats with high hopes as we've been doing that for the past 4 years or however long the car has been apart as we still need to get my car done.

If you have any specifics that your looking for I'll compile everything I can :beer

This is what we had on the page on our old website:


Owner: Mike Tomaszewski
Home Town: Scottsdale, AZ
Car: 1968 Buick Special Deluxe Wagon
Weight: 3500 lbs with Driver
Best Time: 8.99
Best Speed: 149 MPH
Engine: Buick 455, bored and stroked to 532 cid
HP: 900+
Torque: 800+
Power Parts: Stage 5 Heads, Sheet metal Intake, (2) 1050 CFM Dominators, Block Girdle w/halo, Lifter Bore Girdle, Special Solid Roller Cam, Custom Made Headers, Dry Sump Oiling System, Fabricated Oil Pan.
Transmission: Lenco
Rear End: 4 link Dana 60 with 4.56:1 gears
Chassis: Full

Mike has employed just about every trick possible to his 532 CID Stroker, Horse Power and Torque ratings are Normally Aspirated, NO Nitrous, Blowers, or Turbos!! Many parts have been developed from this project.

[TABuickMike]

Oh? What is this I see??

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/3614615791_72158e2022_b.jpg

Can it really be?? Yes! Its the Wagon!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3615431328_c88095e082_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3614608143_77d0c861ff_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3614618419_57a74b98e6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3615442114_ac3763cf0f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3615417830_fb41255cfc_b.jpg


That was the first time it's seen the light of day in a good 4 years or so, pictures were taken a couple of months ago.

[bignastyGS]

Michael,
I'll gladly take that parts car off your hands....Will go nicely in my new garage...:laugh:

[dpcp66]

Shock us all and build the 700 inch buick that will take all of us into the buick of tomorrow. remember they dont die they just get faster and are there for harder to see:3gears:

Glad you thing of putting it back together an race it. even if it does nothing more then just the classic wheel stand. Id be happy

Doug

[TABuickMike]

Shock us all and build the 700 inch buick that will take all of us into the buick of tomorrow. remember they dont die they just get faster and are there for harder to see:3gears:

Glad you thing of putting it back together an race it. even if it does nothing more then just the classic wheel stand. Id be happy

Doug

Problem with 700 ci is the heads dont flow enough air to support that much displacement, we have the prototype Stage 6's but they require more work to get a set working than we're willing to do so I think we were lookin somewhere in the 600 ci range. And as far as the wheelies, that was back when it had an automatic, now it has a Lenco and the engine was moved forward or back (I don't remember which) which also decreased the ability for it tup lift the wheels in an effort to get the car to go faster. I've talked to him about reverting it so it pull the wheels up again but he doesn't seem to interested in the idea. :Do No:

[bill lagna]

Hey Mike ,
Did your Dad have a new fiberglass rear bumper made ? The old fiberglass one looks good on my wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Bill

[TABuickMike]

Hey Mike ,
Did your Dad have a new fiberglass rear bumper made ? The old fiberglass one looks good on my wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Bill

Yeah I believe he said he has another one plus the busted one that we could get fixed someday.