[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

On that blue 71. where did the hood come from?

hopefully it was a one off and the mold was destroyed in a fire.

[Scarebird]

You may not like it, but I do.

Unfortunately it does look like a one-shot wonder.

[WQ59B]

Originally Posted by thews

Interesting car - 1969 GTO 4-speed RAM AIR 4

Not that I think that something is suspicious, but interesting to note the build sheet says 'Russell Pontiac', the window sticker says 'Russ Pontiac' and the owner's manual envelope says 'Giant Russ Pontiac'. Weird.

[johnta1]

The PHS says Russell Pontiac also.

Probably the window sticker was misprint?

Was this owned by a PY'er before?

[johnta1]

The pic with the owner manual also shows Russell Pontiac along with the Giant Russ Pontiac
(in the Free Tow decal)

[thews]

Back to the 69 RAIV GTO, I noticed it doesn't have PS or PFDB. Would it be better to leave the car with all its born-with parts, or is upgrading the brakes and steering OK?

Pic of the car with its original owner:

[Greg Reid]

Manual drum brakes, manual transmission, manual steering, bench seat, non hideaways, steel wheels. This guy was just about going fast. All the money was put into the drivetrain. I wouldn't change a thing.
As for the color, I wouldn't have chosen it but it's really pretty with those redlines... I would even say it 'pops'.

[kingbuzzo]

They used to call him mister speed...the gals for reasons their own...

[WQ59B]

Originally Posted by johnta1

The pic with the owner manual also shows Russell Pontiac along with the Giant Russ Pontiac
(in the Free Tow decal)

I'm showing a dealer code change in '68-69 for Russell - maybe they were toying with different names (tho both I list are under 'Russell'). Never saw 'Giant Russ' before.

[thews]

Originally Posted by kingbuzzo

They used to call him mister speed...the gals for reasons their own...

I literally laughed out loud. I think I'll change my Fantasy Football's team name to Mr. Speed.

[kingbuzzo]

I've been called worse...guy had moxy to order a pure track star like that one

[mysticmissle]

Originally Posted by thews

69 Firebird in RI at $6500 BIN OBO. Pretty rusty, but it's also pretty cheap. 350 2BBL car. No engine pics.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32577001828...4AAOSwnKJjuFYr

i saw this car in person last summer, it has changed hands atleast 2 times since. It is worse then it looks, i passed on it for i think 2k,

[Cammer-6]

it was worth more before the cover coat of primer went on.

[Mr Twister]

Regarding post#3221, That hood on the blue cat looks like an Oldsmobile 442 piece.

[mysticmissle]

yes i noticed the primer, that was not there when i saw it, not sure why they bothered lol

[thews]

Originally Posted by Mr Twister

Regarding post#3221, That hood on the blue cat looks like an Oldsmobile 442 piece.

I don’t understand the hate for a 70-72 Lemans chrome nose upgrade. A lot of people don’t want the full job of replacing the entire front end, so there’s a cheaper mod. The 442 hood-like scoops look good on the stock Lemans hood. How many of us diehards are left that even know it’s not stock? 442 is GM with a chrome nose and Lemans is GM. I like the 442ish hood mod.

[thews]

68 Firebird convertible in Illinois at $39K BIN No engine pics. Groovy. I love this car.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26637302278...AAAOSwa6Rk2kc3

[thews]

77 Trans Am at $4200 NR in Texas. No engine pics. Claims to have a 455.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22572722280...oAAOSwmRBk2lex

[kingbuzzo]

And failover windows...

[thews]

68 GTO 4-speed with a 71 engine and added RAM AIR in Georgia at NR $18.1K. Royal Bobcat paintjob. The car looks like it's in nice shape. Not a fan of the two-tone paintjob. I don't know anything about Royal Bobcat, but the trunk paint is fairly abstract. Also has inner fenders painted red. Pretty sure that was a 67 GTO thing, but not a 68.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22572884425...UAAOSwDW9k24ZN