[jhein]

Lots of nice cars. The 74 SD Formula might be my favorite, even though it's a auto and AC car.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/?configur...2400&q=pontiac

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1098428/1...aa_id=530869-0

[turbo69bird]

Some really nice cars popping up for sale. Economy is slipping.

[Greg Reid]

There are some seriously desirable cars in that bunch!

[necdb3]

Anyone going this year?

[72projectbird]

Originally Posted by necdb3

Anyone going this year?

I might be there.

[necdb3]

Originally Posted by 72projectbird

I might be there.

I'll be there several days. I live about 1 hour away and buy a bidders pass every year. If you're a member of POCI or GTOAA, you get 1/2 off a bidders pass. For $100.00 you get a bidders pass and a guest pass for the duration of the event.

PM me if you need details.

Dave

[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by necdb3

Anyone going this year?

We plan on it

[Jim Zeek]

Originally Posted by necdb3

Anyone going this year?

i'll be there on saturday the 13th

[Cammer-6]

Anyone have the history of the 68 RA1 Bird?

[johnta1]

I imagine it is in the RA II thread on PY. I have info from 2012 and put it in my database in 2018.
VIN - u126570 I think.
Triple Black RA I

[necdb3]

Originally Posted by Cammer-6

Anyone have the history of the 68 RA1 Bird?

I looked at this car in person several months ago. It's been detailed for the auction. It was owned by a fellow PY member till he passed away. I believe his PY name was "blkbird". His brother is selling the car trying to close out his estate. The owner lived in Melbourne and the car was stored in Malabar, FL.

Looked like the original engine was still in the car, It was pretty ratty looking when i saw it. I think the brother really cleaned it up. It did run. The brother wanted 60K for the car at the time I looked at it but needed restoration. The brother wanted retail for everything he had, sometimes over retail.

What days are you going to the auction? Look me up! I live right in Melbourne.

Dave Burns
609-847-7023

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by necdb3

I looked at this car in person several months ago. It's been detailed for the auction. It was owned by a fellow PY member till he passed away. I believe his PY name was "blkbird". His brother is selling the car trying to close out his estate. The owner lived in Melbourne and the car was stored in Malabar, FL

I think it was BLKBRD
He was real active on here for some time and then just disappeared about 10 years or so ago , it seemed like.

But I remember the 68 Ram1 car he had.
We tried to do a breakdown on the BHC card but it had so many options that neither BrianS nor I could get the math to go flush.
The BHC (PHS) and option breakdown will be listed in the Ram Air II Roll Call thread in the 67-69 Bird section on here.

Black was a Special Order on a 68 Firebird , not a standard color.

Had no idea he had passed away
He was cool

[johnta1]

Ram Air II Roll Call

[pontiacstogo]

Wonder why the instrument bezel on the 74 SD Formula was replaced.

[necdb3]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

I think it was BLKBRD
He was real active on here for some time and then just disappeared about 10 years or so ago , it seemed like.

But I remember the 68 Ram1 car he had.
We tried to do a breakdown on the BHC card but it had so many options that neither BrianS nor I could get the math to go flush.
The BHC (PHS) and option breakdown will be listed in the Ram Air II Roll Call thread in the 67-69 Bird section on here.

Black was a Special Order on a 68 Firebird , not a standard color.

Had no idea he had passed away
He was cool

He passed away in the last 12 months. A few of his cars were sold by his brother as well as parts that he had. He had a CR 69judge, a crusty white 70 RAIV GTO that was sold (many may have seen the ads) and the 68 RA1. I think he had another car that sold before I got to see any of them.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

His last post was in 2016
But after 2013 his posts were infrequent.
2018 was last time he checked in on here.

Here is the equipment for the Black Ram1 Bird

259 Custom Interior - Black
347 Engine - Ram Air
358 4-Spd Man - Close Ratio
361 Safe-T-Track Rear Axle
383 Radio, Pushbutton - Man Antenna - Rear
431 Seat Belts Custom
434 Tachometer - Hood Mounted
444 Rally Gauge Cluster
453 Rally II Wheels
472 Console
481 Dual Exhausts
521 Disc Brakes - Front
524 Custom Floor Shift Knob
532 Soft Ray Glass - Windshield Only
604 Rear Seat - Folding
634 Shocks - Koni Adjustable - Front & Rear
671 Lamp - Underhood
702 Spare Tire - Conventional
KM 195R x 14 White - Radial Tires
Paint Code A - Starlight Black (Special Order - Extra Charge)
Vinyl Top

I think we were having trouble finding a factual cost of the Black Paint - and it also had a Miscellaneous Equipment Charge on the BHC.
But we couldn't make the math hit flush with the Label Price.
The Label Price was higher than what we could come up with - which is a better scenario than it being lower .

For sure it was a Ram1 4spd 3.90 axle car.
Black on Black
One Helluva Car !

[Dennis H.]

Originally Posted by jhein

Lots of nice cars. The 74 SD Formula might be my favorite, even though it's a auto and AC car.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/?configur...2400&q=pontiac

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1098428/1...aa_id=530869-0

I saw the Mecum line up and saw the 74 Formula SD, and realized that is my old car from about 30 years ago. I still have a copy of the dealer sales invoice showing the vin and all the options. It was sold locally at Andy Klein Pontiac in Overland Park, Kansas. It was also at Norwalk this year in the Super Duty tent. Most impressive factory car I have driven. Wish I could afford to get it back.

[johnta1]

Cool!
Did you have it at the Springfield IL POCI event back then?

[jhein]

Originally Posted by Dennis H.

I saw the Mecum line up and saw the 74 Formula SD, and realized that is my old car from about 30 years ago. I still have a copy of the dealer sales invoice showing the vin and all the options. It was sold locally at Andy Klein Pontiac in Overland Park, Kansas. It was also at Norwalk this year in the Super Duty tent. Most impressive factory car I have driven. Wish I could afford to get it back.

Wow. That must be a trip to see it still alive now and in such condition. I wish you could get it back too, that would be awesome.

[kingbuzzo]

[QUOTE=Dennis H.;6475085]I saw the Mecum line up and saw the 74 Formula SD, and realized that is my old car from about 30 years ago.

Oh wow...queue the re-united song

My buddy has one and I'm curious what she hammers fer...so unique