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I have a friend with a numbers matching 70 RAIII/Auto for sale. If you have any interest in an auto, I can tell you more about the car and put you in touch with him.

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I have a friend with a numbers matching 70 RAIII/Auto for sale. If you have any interest in an auto, I can tell you more about the car and put you in touch with him.
Appreciate it Mister Pontiac but heart is set on a 4spd. Thanks!

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Still looking...any leads appreciated. Thanks.

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Old 09-18-2018, 07:00 AM
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You did see the 70 Atoll Blue 4 speed RA III on here for sale?

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I was told that it doesn't have the born with engine/tranny, but I might be mistaken.

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Old 09-20-2018, 07:44 AM
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I see....you don't know about the car then.

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Unless there are two of them on this site, I know the car you are referring too. However, part of what I'm looking for is a number matching drivetrain.

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Still looking...any leads appreciated.

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Happy New Year all!

I am still continuing my search for a '70 Formula RA3 4spd or a '72 Formula 455 HO 4spd.

Any leads are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Old 01-13-2019, 09:54 AM
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PM sent.

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Happy New Year all!

I am still continuing my search for a '70 Formula RA3 4spd or a '72 Formula 455 HO 4spd.

Any leads are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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PM sent.
Hey citrusz, just fyi, I checked my messages and didn't see anything.

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PM resent. Hope it works this time.

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Hey citrusz, just fyi, I checked my messages and didn't see anything.

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I can't help but feel as though this car has been mentioned either here, or somewhere else on the forum - I believe it has been on eBay, noticed it in the Smoke Signals classifieds over Christmas, and now this morning I received a Hemmings alert of this same car - now at Volo:



**Please note**
From reviewing Volo's pictures, and the video, it is apparent that the front end height has been corrected since this picture was taken - this is the same picture that I recall seeing from the ebay listing(s).

There has been ALOT of attention paid to the paint finish, and it reads as though this is a complete numbers car;
The only things that have me scratching my head about the restoration are:
- the seat covers and door panels look really flat
- the dash bird, and other painted details appear to all be faded/rubbed off (I would think that for a car of this caliber, these should have been cleaned up)
- leather wrapped Formula wheel (really? - why)
- I am not seeing a jack/spare in the car (pictures #62 & #63); but maybe they were removed for photos(?)
- the bumper used is either a 70-71 base/TA or 1972 bumper, OR the correct 70-71 Esprit/Formula bumper with the emblem mounting holes filled - as there is no bumper bird emblem

Volo makes a big deal about the wheels, saying it was special ordered with "Trans Am wheels" when in fact, although seldom selected, this was a regular option which was exclusive to the Formula.
The Volo video also says that this is more desirable than a same year/drivetrain Trans Am, and as bias as I may be, I know this to be blatantly untrue.

I find it odd that the car has:
- ralley gauges w/tach
- close ratio 4 spd (m21 incl/3.73:1)
- full chrome
- recessed wipers
- 15" Rally II's
- power steering (required with a Formula wheel)
... but no power brakes!? - Was this a goof up on the part of the original owner/order??
The chrome and recessed wipers seem to be in direct contradiction to the "stripper" feel of the rest of the car...

This is still one heck of a car... and iirc (from my two visits) Volo makes financing easier to get than a conventional private sale.
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Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


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2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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I found the car!

A member here (at least recently) owned it!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...5&postcount=28

And here!!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=821616

At least my memory served me correctly...

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)

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Thanks unruhjonny!

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I found the car!

A member here (at least recently) owned it!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...5&postcount=28

And here!!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=821616

At least my memory served me correctly...

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no problem;
I guess I should have mentioned that the big picture in post #33 is a direct link to the Hemmings listing... looking at it now, it's not very apparent.

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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I saw that 70 Atoll blue Formula on carsonline.com a few months back for 45K.. Cant find the listing anymore. Has to be the same car. How many Atoll Blue 4 speed Formula's with no jack are out there?

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I know the guy who bought the car. There was a thread on PY when he brought it home several years ago. I am pretty sure that is the same one that ended up with a set of my JWs.

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@ 70 FormulaCA

If you're still looking, this popped up yesterday.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=827481

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A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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it is also worth mentioning that a guy HERE has a NOS (std bore) 1970 SR engine dated July 6th 1970...
And the car I linked apparently has all the original parts except for the block.

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