[johnta1]

I can never understand how a high dollar restoration can be done and they have that engine turned dash with the RTS emblem on it?
(even looks like it might have the correct glove box door?)



To me that sticks out like a sore thumb and is worse than a 1970 Formula with the rear spoiler.



Car looks great otherwise.

[Judge273]

Is it really a top quality restoration? No pix of much to prove it. IMHO

[johnta1]

I probably shouldn't have said 'high dollar', just a restoration.



When they say numbers matching, blah, blah, blah, makes me wonder about the work on it when something like the dash is glaring out at you.

Especially when it's a 'low mile' car, why does it need anything?

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by johnta1

I probably shouldn't have said 'high dollar', just a restoration.



When they say numbers matching, blah, blah, blah, makes me wonder about the work on it when something like the dash is glaring out at you.

Especially when it's a 'low mile' car, why does it need anything?

And what the heck does this mean in the ad????

"It has been estimated that fewer than 500 total Firebirds and Trans Ams were ever sold to the general public."


I do like the color scheme though: silver and red is way cool!

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by njsteve

And what the heck does this mean in the ad????

"It has been estimated that fewer than 500 total Firebirds and Trans Ams were ever sold to the general public."


I do like the color scheme though: silver and red is way cool!

The rest were sold to "special" people..

[johnta1]

"It has been estimated that fewer than 500 total Firebirds and Trans Ams were ever sold to the general public."

I thought he was referring to the SD Formulas and TAs.

Now the Formulas were less than 500 total for the 2 years of production.

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by johnta1

I thought he was referring to the SD Formulas and TAs.

Now the Formulas were less than 500 total for the 2 years of production.

1973 = 43
1974 = 58
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total = 101

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by johnta1

I can never understand how a high dollar restoration can be done and they have that engine turned dash with the RTS emblem on it?
(even looks like it might have the correct glove box door?)

Worse than that, it is the bezel with the pulse wiper/round turn signal unit.

[njsteve]

I was tightening up the lower heater hose clamp to the water pump today on the 73 SD Formula and had to remove the 80 amp alternator idler pulley assembly in order to get to it. So I finally got a photo of the EUN on the front of the block that is hidden by the idler bracket. The car was ordered by Enrico Stein on 05/09/1973, shipped on 07/19/1973 and delivered to him on 07/31/1973.

Here you go:

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I was tightening up the lower heater hose clamp to the water pump today on the 73 SD Formula and had to remove the 80 amp alternator idler pulley assembly in order to get to it. So I finally got a photo of the EUN on the front of the block that is hidden by the idler bracket. The car was ordered by Enrico Stein on 05/09/1973, shipped on 07/19/1973 and delivered to him on 07/31/1973.

Here you go:

[johnta1]

Thanks, Steve!



K112 cast date on the block I bet?

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Thanks, Steve!



K112 cast date on the block I bet?

Now don't make me ruin all that nice, original patina (grease) to get to it!

(I'll try to get a looksie this weekend)