[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by greyno3

1973 FORMULA X project. A-F-X bodies.
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Also - I almost forgot to mention, but these photos were obviously shot here at the GM Tech Center, as evidenced by the stylish "mushroom" shaped street lamps (which we still have) and the red brick of the Engineering Building (which we also still have).

Thanks for posting those -

K

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Also - I almost forgot to mention, but these photos were obviously shot here at the GM Tech Center, as evidenced by the stylish "mushroom" shaped street lamps (which we still have) and the red brick of the Engineering Building (which we also still have).

Thanks for posting those -

K

"Inside of maybe the most sanitary Pontiac Grand National sedan ever built is so cleverly executed it doesn't’t look like all the necessary stuff is there. But it is and in stock configuration wherever possible-to keep cost down. Note 180-degree headers right side exit."

And..."Tom Nell, a graduate of Pontiac’s long-ago NASCAR effort in the early ‘60’s, directs the Grand Am’s engine and drive train sections, and is co-owner of the car. Incredible as it may seem, in these days of Chrysler hemis and stagger-valve Chevrolets, Nell has extracted enough horsepower (almost 600) from a 366 cubic- inch version of what is essentially Pontiac’s old 1963 Super Duty engine, to be competitive, Nell was part and parcel of the development team responsible for Pontiac’s hot new 455 SD powerplant, but it’s probably been a trade-off whether the Division has gained more from Nell’s private racing activities or he from the SD program. What it boils down to in the end is that Nell and a couple of other guys are single-handedly keeping Pontiac’s performance image alive."

Perhaps this is the design (from the A-Body '73 Formula X) for the rear spoiler also used on the Herb Adams Team Associates 1973 Grand Am?


ILLUSTRATION BY KENNY YOUNGBLOOD


Here's the complete story link: http://www.tachrev.com/GrandAm1973Nascar.htm