[Bentwheelbob]

At BJ Scottsdale in January....here's the link. It's lot 138. High option car. Says the engine build was featured in 2002 HPP. NOM.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=138&aid=525

And here's a picture of the engine. Lots of opportunity here for the sharks. To my discerning eye the paint looks like PlastiKote.

[The Boss]

You scared me!

[2manyT/A'S]

Overall,it comes across cosmetically respectable until you start to focus.....

Here's MY dinner.......just in the lower engine shot.

Fan shrould,coolant overflow bottle,top alternator brace,gold alt.fan & red PS reservoir cap.

[necdb3]

Just adding

Wrong air cleaner sticker, 72 only canister temp switch missing, wrong master cyl, A/c lines have new crimps.

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

Overall,it comes across cosmetically respectable until you start to focus.....

Here's MY dinner.......just in the lower engine shot.

Fan shrould,coolant overflow bottle,top alternator brace,gold alt.fan & red PS reservoir cap.

[bossbirdta]

i seen an ad for it last night but there was no link or photos.........

[RicksGTO]

I remember that one from when it was restored maybe 7 - 8 years ago and it's changed hands at least a couple of times in the last few years. Was for sale for quite a while in Arkansas for $29k if I remember right in 2010-2011. Looks like it ended up in Oklahoma from the bit of the license plate I can see. Was originally an Anaconda Gold car if I remember right. Here is the link from when it was restored:
http://www.classicresto.com/page/197...-455ho-72.html

[2manyT/A'S]

Claimed to be one of 6 or 7 built?....wonder were that info came from........

[RicksGTO]

there was also a white over green '72 Formula 455 for sale back then that claimed the 455HO and A/C made it a 1 of 7 car. I assume one of them just believed that "factoid" and repeated it.

Edit: the link is still active, the white/green car was for sale in '04 or '05 and sold back then I'm pretty sure:
http://www.americandreamcars.com/197...a455ho0707.htm

[Brewster]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

Overall,it comes across cosmetically respectable until you start to focus.....

Here's MY dinner.......just in the lower engine shot.

Fan shrould,coolant overflow bottle,top alternator brace,gold alt.fan & red PS reservoir cap.

Fender clips or lack there of, hood springs, vacuum lines and the fan shroud is wrong which also is a red flag of a possible frontal???

[Formulabruce]

Looks like HOC paint on it, which I do like better than the Gold.
Needs lots of bolt on items either replaced or fixed to look a bit better
I read those articles when they were printed. Well done articles and I guess a good build for a non numbers matching car.
These days a pretty paint job goes along ways, like the 70 recently

[Formulabruce]

The Paint is from a 2002 Pontiac Firebird.. "Sunset Orange Metallic" The original Formy side decals would look good on this car, with this color, possibly.
Somehow the heads "lost" 10 cc in the engine build, but wasn't mentioned in any of the 3 part series that I read. The Block was NOT decked ( a good thing).
I would prefer a little less CR and smaller cam, but this motor isnt overkill and retains its stock pushrod length, yet uses stamped steel roller tip rockers.. Good deal..
EDIT: If I was to buy this, it couldnt even get on my trailer with that Alternator bracket and air cleaner sticker though

[Bentwheelbob]

Can anyone figure out where the fuel line is located?

[The Boss]

It would appear to be that hose - but comes from the wrong side of the engine. {scratches head}

[Formulabruce]

Chevy Q jet with a barbed fitting in front, is my guess. Paint will sell this car ....

[165th]

This car showed up at the San Antonio Autorama this weekend.

The car does show well, and the new owners are very nice folks.

11C build date.

They had just gotten the 14" honeycombs in and freshened up the day before the trip. They indicated the new reproduction stainless capped lug nuts did not seat on the polycast honeycomb, but instead the stainless cap tended to cut into it, so they put the early style nuts on. Has anyone else had this issue?

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=138&aid=525

['ol Pinion head]

Greg, on the capped stainless lugnuts, did you ask the new owners which version they received? Have not seen that myself, but have both originals & the first tall cap repro's (Ted Williams).

Looking at the pics, can see the oversize puke jug is still there. Other than the Burick sticker coming off the aircleaner, any other refreshments under the hood.

[Judge273]

Wow, now it's a show car with puffery? I saw it at BJ and missed the phs and a look see at engine bay.

But, really a 735 mile car with a reprint to a non stock color covering the factory color to make that mileage statement on window sticker...

Not sure the grille had much to do with wheels, but whatever...

Well optioned 72 HO car with factory spoiler(wrong end caps), and formula steering wheel and well consoled.

[2manyT/A'S]

Looks WAY better with the 14" H/C's...........

[necdb3]

There's no way that is 735 actual miles. Way to many things wrong for that.

[165th]

Originally Posted by necdb3

There's no way that is 735 actual miles. Way to many things wrong for that.

The owner clarified 735 is what is showing on the odometer. Keep in mind, in addition to the color change, the BJ add indicates it's NOM, but it did still have the unitized ignition installed, and the 7F6 heads.

Ole Pinion head, I'm not sure where they got the stainless capped nuts but I thought Ames was the only one carrying the repro's?

I don't think too much has been changed since BJ beyond the HC's.

What is interesting regarding the Honeycomb's is: the invoice (which likely came from Jim Mattison's PHS records) calls for P05 which means the PHS must have called it also. I think there are a few other threads on this topic, but I was under the impression only the build sheet identified if honeys were ordered? Does anyone know for sure?