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I think late model low mile second gen W72 cars will benefit the most after Hollywood chasers get out of the way.
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1973 T/A Buccaneer Red L-75 A3,83k mi. #'s match 1979 T/A Atlantis Blue W-72 WS6 23k mi.survivor#'s match 1999 T/A Navy Blue 60k mi....babied 1968 442-gone but not forgotten "Oh,you can think about it,.....but don't do it!" Sheriff Bufford T.Justice |
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Just sold a white 78 T top TA {red interior} to a guy in Indy, or Mich. My cousin sold it thru his Mazda Dealership in Cleveland. Is the buyer on this Forum?
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Personally I think something has changed at these large venue auctions like scottsdale. There were a pile of cars thought brought absolutley crazy money. It wasn't just the 3 or 4 Trans am's. It's almost like these guys with really deep pockets are at the poker table & can't give up. I really don't get it. I know some of these cars are worth some good coin, but there were endless cars selling north of 70K that I couldn't understand.
That 79 Trans am could have sat for sale, listed on every site possible for $100K & it would have been passed over by the same guys who bid it up to $170K Or Just maybe there is something more to that car that wasn't talked about. That does happen often on BJ & Meccum. Could be vin #1 of the TA/TA's, or owned by a GM exec Who knows? Still insanity at its finest though
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68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
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BTW, is this really the same car?
Engine detail is far less than I would expect for a 7 mile car. My 42K mile 79 looks about the same between the fenders...... http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Event...ANS-AM--190563
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68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
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Says the owner was dirt track racer slash farmer that trailered it home new only to start it up regularly in a barn.Thats why you see the rust issues on the engine compartment my opinion. Dirt floor and wood barns not a good place to preserve a car.
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1973 T/A Buccaneer Red L-75 A3,83k mi. #'s match 1979 T/A Atlantis Blue W-72 WS6 23k mi.survivor#'s match 1999 T/A Navy Blue 60k mi....babied 1968 442-gone but not forgotten "Oh,you can think about it,.....but don't do it!" Sheriff Bufford T.Justice |
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I also noticed it had bags on the seats in the auction, but they were not on in the photos. I understand giving the appearance that it just came off the delivery trailer, but if the undersides & engine compartment look like that, the bags on the seats are a moot point IMO. Very awesome car, just not looking like its a 7 mile $187K kind of awesome.
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68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
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Funny how the tables have turned, no one knows what a 72 455 ho trans am is.
The whole world knows the bandit trans am Go buy one before it's too late, and make sure is a y84 or y82...........etc Time to sell the 70 formula |
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Bought my 79 SE 17 years ago.....sold a 73 T/A to make room for it.
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in the one scene where they are sitting by a road sign waiting for the semi to pass Tex Arkan sign I think), you can see the 71-76 style honeycombs.
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1977 Macho Trans Am #17 (Mid Resto) 1995 Firebird Formula Convertible M6 And a parts car or two |
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Because swapping in a completely different engine type is easier than a suitable rear gear swap. Just imagine a Nascar engine with 2.56 gearing, what a dog.
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Pretty good oil pressure for not running as well
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68 GTO 4-spd Convertible 78 S/E Trans am L78, WS6 Auto 78 S/E Trans am W72, WS6 Auto 79 10th aniv W72 Trans am 80 Indy pace car Trans am 89 Trans am GTA |
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So Restoreamusclecar has a 1977 SE Y82. Nice car. W72 and M21. Before BJ it had run on eBay for a long time at $59,000 BIN without selling. Post BJ the BIN price has been moved up to $69,800....
It will be interesting to see what happens longer term. |
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And they were gold in that scene,probably from a 50th annv LE car too.......with T-tops.......if it had a 455 4spd it was a 1 of 110.
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1973 T/A Buccaneer Red L-75 A3,83k mi. #'s match 1979 T/A Atlantis Blue W-72 WS6 23k mi.survivor#'s match 1999 T/A Navy Blue 60k mi....babied 1968 442-gone but not forgotten "Oh,you can think about it,.....but don't do it!" Sheriff Bufford T.Justice |
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These dealers have become as SBTJ would say"....A sack of monkey nuts...."
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1973 T/A Buccaneer Red L-75 A3,83k mi. #'s match 1979 T/A Atlantis Blue W-72 WS6 23k mi.survivor#'s match 1999 T/A Navy Blue 60k mi....babied 1968 442-gone but not forgotten "Oh,you can think about it,.....but don't do it!" Sheriff Bufford T.Justice |
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What's the cost to restore a mint low mileage 80 SE? North of what $$$ #???
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So whats the one to have? The Black and Gold, 77-79, or the Siver Anvery, 400, 4 speed?
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Whichever you like best. Personally I'd prefer a 77-79 SE over a TATA. I like TATA's too, but I like the black and gold better.
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