[pippintook]

https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/d...883789701.html

I've always loved the 1973 SD455 Trans Am. One of my 'dream' cars. I have Rocky Rotella's book (The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970 1/2 - 1981 ) - this book has some great and interesting info on the SD455. Anyway, the 1973 listed for sale seems like a good price. I see prices for these all over.

[joegpho]

How did they pull off a 4spd with A/C? Is this one of those "they go around the order restrictions" cars - or was it originally an automatic? My initial guess is that this was originally and automatic, but I've also learned that exceptions can exist.

[Joe's Garage]

Standard no-added-cost transmission was a Turbo 400. That's what THIS Trans Am was born with.

I don't see pics of the console with shifter or the clutch pedal, though, so the listing might just have had 'manual' trans clicked by accident.

Regardless, it's still a gorgeous car.

[77 Canamman]

There are a lot of little details on that one that are way off. I would consider that a good driver at this point, just based off the crappy photos.

[cnc]

There is a guy running around here with an SD car that was Also a vehicle brought over from England ..
Red 4 gear car......
Something wants makes me want to say that his car has a non matching numbers engine though....
Last I heard he was trying to sell it too.....

[necdb3]

it was converted to a 4spd and the original engine is not in the car.

[GT182]

Is there a SD 455 engine in it?

Or.... some other engine that's not a SD? That could be why the "reasonable" price. Dig deeper!

[camerjeff]

Reading the options listed I see S/BLTS DELET for a $11.50 credit. But the one bad picture of the interior clearly shows lap belts, and I think I see at least 1 shoulder belt in it.

So were Seat Belts not required in GB at the time?

[mgarblik]

As we all know, a 73 legit SD-455 Trans Am is a near six figure car at a minimum. So I would proceed with extreme caution on this one. Putting a car like this on Craigslist is the first warning sign of a scam. If it looks too good to be true.........we know the rest of the story. Non-original engine, if thet's the case reduces the value by 40-50% minimum if not an SD at all.

[nas t eh]

There are a number of things wrong, but if it’s in Canada and in Canadian money, it would be worth a good look and some detective work.

[pippintook]

just went to google and typed in "1973 trans am for sale". I saw this link
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...ntario-l9h-5h6

This 1973 SD455 on classiccars looks similar to the Craigslist SD455. Both 1973 SD455's , red with rally rims. The classiccars ad shows dealer as Old Brock Muscle Cars and they look to have two 1973 SD455's for sale and five 1974 SD455's for sale !
http://www.oldbrockmusclecars.com/mu...inventory.aspx

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by pippintook

just went to google and typed in "1973 trans am for sale". I saw this link
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...ntario-l9h-5h6

Could this be the same 1973 SD455 for sale? Looks like this is a dealer and he also has another 1973 SD455 Trans Am for sale !

https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...ntario-l9h-5h6

Not the same. One has cheezy trim rings and no side mouldings, the other has side mouldings and no hood bird.

Craigslist ad



Dealer ad

[242177P]

Originally Posted by pippintook

just went to google and typed in "1973 trans am for sale". I saw this link
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...ntario-l9h-5h6

Looks like this is the same 1973 SD455 for sale.

CL ad said repaint in 96. This one says original paint, unrestored (also says numbers match)

[Bentwheelbob]

1971 nose, 1971 or 72 seats, gauges in instrument bezel where AC vents should be., no engine pictures....

If you want a “no story” car this probably isn’t it.

[My442]

In late 1973, I was looking at a brand new SD Trans Am at Long Pontiac/Cadillac in Framingham MA.

It was Buccaneer Red with a white interior.

Sticker was over $5k.

Girlfriend did not like the color combo, so I bought a Z28 instead......

[Darren 639]

I would’ve dumped the girlfriend and bought the S.D.

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by My442

In late 1973, I was looking at a brand new SD Trans Am at Long Pontiac/Cadillac in Framingham MA.

It was Buccaneer Red with a white interior.

Sticker was over $5k.

Girlfriend did not like the color combo, so I bought a Z28 instead......

So you kept the girlfriend and grew a mullet. I hope you married her.

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by My442

In late 1973, I was looking at a brand new SD Trans Am at Long Pontiac/Cadillac in Framingham MA.

It was Buccaneer Red with a white interior.

Sticker was over $5k.

Girlfriend did not like the color combo, so I bought a Z28 instead......

If that car was s 4 speed I owned it !

[My442]

Originally Posted by Tellyshavilli

If that car was s 4 speed I owned it !

It was a 4 speed.

A big regret not buying it and keeping it.

But not as big of a regret as not buying a numbers matching 1970 Hemi Cuda for $4,500 in 1976.

[Big Bear]

This car was across from me at a show in 2017. Was for sale for 100g cnd at the time. Different plate and phone no. now.