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Old 01-18-2015, 10:24 PM
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Default 1969 Ram Air IV at BJ
Anybody know anything about this car? Lot 1251

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Old 01-18-2015, 11:08 PM
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looks like a well bought car to me

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Old 01-19-2015, 10:32 AM
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Old 01-19-2015, 10:42 AM
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http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archi...-AIR-IV-181563

Not sure on the restoration or quality of engine? Anyone see it? Still buyer did good again!

Pontiac buyers scored some nice trophies at a event that prices weren't inflated? Flippers got to be happy!

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In the late 1990's in the heyday of ClassicalPontiac.com, Mike Noun created a Pontiac Video with video clips submitted by CP members. I believe that the Barrett Jackson RAIV car was one of the submissions / included in Mike's video. At the time, it was owned by a guy based in Victoria, British Columbia Canada. I remember the car in the video was a RAIV/4spd/4:33, in Verdoro Green. Probably the same car.... so there's a potential lead on a former owner?

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In the late 1990's in the heyday of ClassicalPontiac.com, Mike Noun created a Pontiac Video with video clips submitted by CP members. I believe that the Barrett Jackson RAIV car was one of the submissions / included in Mike's video. At the time, it was owned by a guy based in Victoria, British Columbia Canada. I remember the car in the video was a RAIV/4spd/4:33, in Verdoro Green. Probably the same car.... so there's a potential lead on a former owner?
just saw this post....that was Bruno. He bought my enclosed trailer a and I received a ticket with a picture of my trailer crossing a bridge in Canada...still had my tags. I delivered it to Detroit. He's good people...had his son's Carousel Red '69 Firebird at Xenia during the last C-Vention. He also had a RA IV T/A. This goat kicked lots of ass as I recall...BBC and Mopar guys HATED it! Those guys are BIG into F.A.S.T. and PSMCDR. They guarded our Matador/red RA-IV car at their host hotel in Michigan because our motel was on The Reservation...where there is no "white man's law"...just the FBI. Probably saved our car...but once again...I digress. BTW...he DID pay the ticket!

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Old 01-19-2015, 10:55 AM
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I was there on Friday and got pictures of this car. The car was a great car, but the motor could use some detailing (vary little), it has been run, real nice car, it should have sold for more. I tried to load a picture of the window sticker but it would not load.
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The color sucks.

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HAHAHA, What color is your car ! ! !

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HAHAHA, What color is your car ! ! !
Well, then there's that........

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Sadly, the original engine block was destroyed early on. However, a correct replacement block was installed at the dealer.

4:33 gears don't seem to be ideal as that motor would wind up too fast as experienced by the first motor that sploded.

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Yeah I'm excited to drive it! Just getting to drive it to the trailer wasn't enough! Still would like to trade it for a 70 Lucy blue 4 speed.

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Sadly, the original engine block was destroyed early on. However, a correct replacement block was installed at the dealer.

4:33 gears don't seem to be ideal as that motor would wind up too fast as experienced by the first motor that sploded.
Milt Schornack told me that GM fought the availability of that option tooth and nail...for that very reason.

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Milt Schornack told me that GM fought the availability of that option tooth and nail...for that very reason.
Could be, but Oldsmobile's W-30 and W-31 had standard 4.33s for some years too.

Strangely, for 1967-68, I think Firebird Ram Airs had 3.90s - I wonder why?

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Sadly, the original engine block was destroyed early on. However, a correct replacement block was installed at the dealer.

4:33 gears don't seem to be ideal as that motor would wind up too fast as experienced by the first motor that sploded.
honestly...the 4.33s were NEVER meant to work with biasd-ply Redline tires...but were for factory race guys who would be bolting on taller racing tires...typically slicks. Milt Schornack was the "go-to" guy...or liason between Pontiac and the more successful racers who were lucky enough to get a factory backed car. Usually radio delete, no sound deadening and such.Chuck Henley's V car started life as one of these IVs. Anyway...he told me personally that the factory emphatically wanted that option omitted BECAUSE of all the warranty work it was costing them. It was,in fact, the inadequate oiling systems that fell short on these high-revving RA IV motors. Virtually ALL suffered bottom end failures at the crankshaft. High rpm issues tend to manifest themselves in the top end...dropped valves, broken springs or rockers and such. BTW...is this Bruno's old car are were all the Canadian RA IV '69s Verdoro?

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Nicely Bought !!! Anyone have the PHS ?

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Well the car will be at my house on Wednesday! I agree it needs some slight detailing under the hood.

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Well the car will be at my house on Wednesday! I agree it needs some slight detailing under the hood.
Nice work! Again, more appealing to me then a Judge.

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