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#401
03-25-2018, 02:28 PM
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loaded 'puff.
Not my choice of colors......but prolly the best original 72 Esprit stick......on the planet....Looks like a full load.....even has a posi... https://www.cars-on-line.com/gen3-ca.../posting/93785 |
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#402
03-25-2018, 02:30 PM
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#403
03-25-2018, 04:47 PM
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Dang, what a well optioned car! I love everything about it, except the price.
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#404
03-25-2018, 05:31 PM
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"Front Bumper Panel" wonder what that is?
(on window sticker) Steel valence instead of plastic? 
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#405
03-25-2018, 05:48 PM
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#406
03-25-2018, 07:21 PM
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Original paint and clear coat? Repop steering wheel?
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#407
03-25-2018, 09:30 PM
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Very cool car...
But I agree -- at that asking price, I haven't wasted any time looking to see how far of a drive it might be to Freeport, IL 
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#408
03-25-2018, 10:11 PM
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375 miles, 5 hours 47 minutes...
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#409
03-25-2018, 11:23 PM
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#410
03-25-2018, 11:48 PM
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Maybe the plastic filler panel between the core support and the bumper? Just a guess.
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#411
03-26-2018, 07:37 AM
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I never noticed it as a separate listing, thought it was included in the AC option. It is no charge though, so just spelled out more on the sheet.
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#412
03-26-2018, 08:01 AM
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...wonder what the mysterious third lever is on the steering column?...some sort of aftermarket cruse control??... also noted possible power antenna on drivers fender and ziebart plugs in jambs..
awesome car nonetheless... 
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#413
03-26-2018, 01:24 PM
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That is an unusual order one for sure. Same money with a couple less options would get a F400 when new. A tach to monitor a 7.7 to 1, 2V, single exhaust 350 is, well, different. That would be a great car for a build platform, but not at nice F400 price. Tranny would be Saginaw.
Being the Esprit guy, I look for the little tidbits. while not saying bad news , they make one look deeper. The 350 emblem in grille under Pontiac is gone. My trunk bird is solid red all middle and original. This looks 73 style...... Norwood said on wheel.......... Exhaust downturn would be cut to stick gaudy tip on. Dash vent chrome is kinda bad for 20K Just saying, not putting down car. Cruise control on 4 speed? It is ticky tacky on turn signal, that must be annoying.
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#414
03-26-2018, 01:49 PM
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The Filler panel was ordered. It was no cost and some dealerships had them in the parts room and put them on cars under warranty with cooling issues. I have one on a NON AC car and it really works well.
Rare to see it on a Window sticker. On a 1970 Core support, the top plate is pre drilled for these. Since the top plate area where it mounts is 2 sheets of metal a tech still needed to drill the bottom plate. This made it fit perfect and went on fast. |
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#415
03-26-2018, 08:55 PM
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That Bumper Panel "option" is Sales Code 901 which I do not find a reference to anywhere. But usually the three digit number codes referred to paint and/or trim colors. For an example, code 901 for '74 Firebirds indicated Red Morrokide interior trim. obviously not the case with this '72.
But let's not put too much stake in that window sticker being a correct original. '72 was a bit tricky year since there was a mid production change in window sticker forms. The early form was very similar to the '71 form and the late '72 was a close match to the '73 form with red across the top. If Mike Noun sees this, hopefully he will chime in with his (superior) knowledge & experience on this. To me, it appears this Esprit with a partial VIN of N5314xx (not all readable) would make this one of the last '72 Firebirds built before the Norwood strike, which started April 7th (a Friday). I've found very few 04A '72's and nothing later. So I'd say this Esprit should have the late '72 W.S. form, making the one pictured a repro not of Mike Nouns making. |
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#416
03-26-2018, 09:11 PM
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#417
04-06-2018, 11:41 AM
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Cream Puff
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Own many Olds including 1972 442 W-30 (last 4 speed W-30 built); 1970 Cutlass W-31 #s match auto 3.91s; 1965 442 461 cid BBO & Richmond 5 speed; 1987 442 with 470 cid SBO 11.37 @ 119.4; 1972 442 524 cid BBO race car 10.89 @ 122.5; 1973 442 350 automatic black & white; 1980 GMC 468 cid BBO powered. Past owner of an original paint 1973 Esprit. Looking for the keeper 1970-1974 Pontiac F body. |
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#418
04-06-2018, 11:53 AM
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Nice car!
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#419
04-06-2018, 01:49 PM
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That's a really nice car!
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#420
04-06-2018, 01:52 PM
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Decent looking car.......but too much air.....in the rear springs....
At 10k.....I 'd say it's realistically priced....... |
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