[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by oldsmobiledave

I appreciate your input. Investment potential is a portion of the decision but not the only factor. I have always preferred the Formula to the TA. However I think I could love either.

I am in the EXACT same boat as you on that point.

Potential return on investement is something that is hard to ignore.

When I bought my '70 Formula (out of Riverton Manitoba circa July 1995), I actually went to look at a 74-W66/L75/M40/RA (the listing didn't say it was "ram air", but it had the stuff);
It was a red over black car;
I breezed over the same guy's listing for the '70 that I ended up getting because (from reading between the lines) it seemed to read as though the car was a basket case...
Before I went to look at he '74 Formula 455, I turned down looking at a '75 Trans Am with fresh paint for the same money...

I should dig up the pictures of the '74 Formula, and share them.

... and the RA hood bits I have were ended up buying some years later were also taken from a '74-W66/L75/M40 car - this one though was a super rusty Saskatchewan car - white over read as I seem to recall - I don't know if I snapped any pictures of it, but I can look.

[Held for Ransom]

Dennis, I think Dan bought that car for a very good price. I would expect the seller was asking north of $30K for it.

[SD455DJ]

Mike, He was asking high 20's initially, and it would have been worth it if it was cleaned & detailed correctly and the original paint professionally buffed out. However, it needed quite a few little things to get there to the tune of a couple grand in parts and labor. The seller understood since he was in the Corvette restoration business. Still an amazing car that was on a few of the popular 'cars-for-sale' sites and no takers. It had red line radials that looked ridiculous on 15" Rally II's that didn't help. We told him that they were essentially worthless and serious Firebird people would be turned off.

Dennis

[oldsmobiledave]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Mike, He was asking high 20's initially, and it would have been worth it if it was cleaned & detailed correctly and the original paint professionally buffed out. However, it needed quite a few little things to get there to the tune of a couple grand in parts and labor. The seller understood since he was in the Corvette restoration business. Still an amazing car that was on a few of the popular 'cars-for-sale' sites and no takers. It had red line radials that looked ridiculous on 15" Rally II's that didn't help. We told him that they were essentially worthless and serious Firebird people would be turned off.

Dennis

Is this car for sale now? If so how many monies? PM me if you prefer.

[SD455DJ]

No, it's not fire sale, but it never hurts to ask. Dennis

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by oldsmobiledave

Is this car for sale now? If so how many monies? PM me if you prefer.

I'm pretty sure he was speaking of the silver car he shared;
The details leadimg up to it's purchase.

[Held for Ransom]

od, if you want to read the details on the car Dennis was talking about, look here...
http://www.forums.maxperformanceinc....d.php?t=792528

I was pretty sure Dan wasn't about to sell it soon.

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

GM of Canada documents are nice;
They will give you a "1 of" stat base on the more rare options;
It could be that GM of Canada has literature which suggests something along the lines of "1 of 160 W66/L78 cars sold in Canada with the ram air hood option".

Dave, have you contacted GM of Canada Vintage Services yet to see if they do have a 1 of ... stat?
http://www.vintagevehicleservices.com/options.html

[oldsmobiledave]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

Dave, have you contacted GM of Canada Vintage Services yet to see if they do have a 1 of ... stat?
http://www.vintagevehicleservices.com/options.html

Not yet. I am looking at several cars and will only buy the docs for a car that I plan on purchasing.

[oldsmobiledave]

This car is for sale again. Was listed last spring then disappeared for a while, Seller says he is losing storage & wants to sell.

Asking $32000 Canadian which is $25500 USD today,

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...equestSource=b

1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455

1/160 made with factory ram air Rebuilt 455 engine Rebuilt turbo 400 transmission New brakes New stainless exhaust New interior New paint Custom audio Losing winter storage must sell May consider partial trade Please contact for more information

[bluebird455]

Love it, and a good price Imo, but too bad am unemployed and broke,lol

[74 SD455 Formula]

Originally Posted by oldsmobiledave

This car is for sale again. Was listed last spring then disappeared for a while, Seller says he is losing storage & wants to sell.

Asking $32000 Canadian which is $25500 USD today,

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...equestSource=b

1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455

1/160 made with factory ram air Rebuilt 455 engine Rebuilt turbo 400 transmission New brakes New stainless exhaust New interior New paint Custom audio Losing winter storage must sell May consider partial trade Please contact for more information

Dave,
I see your looking for a keeper 70-74 F-body. I'll sell you my 74 SD-Formula. 3 owner original unrestored car with 50K mile's. Dig deep though cause there only original once and I plan to keep it that way.

[oldsmobiledave]

Originally Posted by 74 SD455 Formula

Dave,
I see your looking for a keeper 70-74 F-body. I'll sell you my 74 SD-Formula. 3 owner original unrestored car with 50K mile's. Dig deep though cause there only original once and I plan to keep it that way.

Thanks but my beer budget cant afford your champagne.

I'll get back to you if my lotto ticket comes in.

[unruhjonny]

/\ BAH-HA!!

Well put Dave!!

[oldsmobiledave]

Just an FYI that this car is still for sale.

Seller has dropped the price several times & a few days ago he dropped the asking price to $27000 Canadian. With yesterday's 77.8 cent exchange rate that is $21000 USD and it does read obo.

Here is the updated for sale ad

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...equestSource=b

starting to look like a good buy for someone.

[HO Kenny]

I wish I still had money. I've seen this care personally. It is a nice car.

[JC455]

Old post, but is the RA air cleaner the same as the 70-73 repop?

[unruhjonny]

there are subtle differences for the different D-port application 70-74 Formula aircleaners;
But for all intents, they are the same - especially if you're considering a repop.

[JC455]

Yeah, not a numbers matching thing, more of contemplating putting R/A on my Formula.