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Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin
Meridian Turq
Was a clone that Mino built, and later sold to Mahoney.
"maybe" its the April Gold car mentioned by 68bird400HO.
Earlier in this thread Mino spoke of it and told what color it used to be.
Mahoney changed the color to Turq after he got it.
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I saw this thread & decided to list the RA II Firebirds ("clones" & originals) that I have owned:
#1- RAII/4-spd CLONE- April Gold/black std. interior (orig 400/auto) restored & raced in the Supercar showdowns 1986 to 1990- fastest entry in every race entered (12.16-114 best), converted back to stock & sold locally.
#2-RAII/4-spd CLONE- Mairfair maize/black deluxe interior (orig 400/auto) restored & raced in NMCA factory stock in the 90's- '93 stock eliminator & record holder (12.20- 114 best), converted to RAII/auto & sold- became R. Mahoney's race car (now re-painted aqua) & believed to be sold again.
#3- RAII/4-spd CLONE- Starlight black/black deluxe interior (orig 400HO/auto) restored & raced in NMCA factory stock in the 90's- fastest entry entire 96 season (12.06-115 best), sold less engine- was T. Goodmans pure stock racer (w/auto trans) now owned by R. Watson and still raced in pure stock.
#4- RAII/4-spd ORIGINAL (PHS doc)- Autumn bronze/black std int, restored & sold, now in K. Sudams collection.
#5- RAII/4-spd ORIGINAL (PHS doc)- Autum bronze/black std int, restored & currently raced as a pure stock (11.75-119 best), still owned.
#6- RAII/auto-ORIGINAL (PHS doc)- Cameo white/black std int, bench seat, column shift, radio delete car originally purchased by a dealership in Ohio & raced in 1968- this is the FIRST RAII built & one of only 12 auto's, currently being restored by a well known professional shop, still owned.
Jim Mino