[Steve Hoog]

We had the car in our family dealership back around 82 ish in our paint shop; Dave was trying to get the front end rubber pieces painted, they were discolored yellow. I went over the car with a fine tooth comb; but was only 20 ish and didn't know as much as I would today. I drove the car and it was extremely nice; but Dave is a compulsive liar, and I hope he never gets his flea ridden perverted *** out of jail.

Something never added up on the story Dave was giving even back at that point; I could smell a rat. Approximately 10 years later he was buying cars up here in Tulsa at the dealership I work at; and he started to tell the story of the 69 TA to a salesman, as I overheard the story some key points had changed in 10 years and I was like WTH. It shouldn’t have been a surprise to me; but I was shocked to now hear the blatant proof of his compulsive lying.

So the bottom line is; it’s a very nice car but God only knows what the truth is about it. It has been told that the engine was restamped; and that was probably passed along by the person that did it, no names will be mentioned on my part.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by steved400

We had the car in our family dealership back around 82 ish in our paint shop; Dave was trying to get the front end rubber pieces painted, they were discolored yellow. I went over the car with a fine tooth comb; but was only 20 ish and didn't know as much as I would today. I drove the car and it was extremely nice; but Dave is a compulsive liar, and I hope he never gets his flea ridden perverted *** out of jail.

Something never added up on the story Dave was giving even back at that point; I could smell a rat. Approximately 10 years later he was buying cars up here in Tulsa at the dealership I work at; and he started to tell the story of the 69 TA to a salesman, as I overheard the story some key points had changed in 10 years and I was like WTH. It shouldn’t have been a surprise to me; but I was shocked to now hear the blatant proof of his compulsive lying.

So the bottom line is; it’s a very nice car but God only knows what the truth is about it. It has been told that the engine was restamped; and that was probably passed along by the person that did it, no names will be mentioned on my part.

Good info. The guy sounds like a real piece of s it. Anyway if that motor was out and restamped then thats the best stamper made to look original motor I have seen. As for the paint on the car, I'm not suprised its had some paint work and I dont think anyone has claimed that its 100% original paint. I would agree with you that its a very nice car and probable the best RA4 ta out there.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by weranc55

its a very nice car and probable the best RA4 ta out there.

How do the numbers fall out? 54 built, approximately half are known to exist including 8 of the 9 automatics. So out of 27 (approx) cars, 19 4spds, maybe half of which are running/driving cars and maybe half again that are numbers matching? Does anybody (Matt?) know the actual numbers?

I don't think this car still sits at the top of what is a very small heap. JMHO