[turbo69bird]

Love that SD455 but gotta say that pantera is on my list. My Neighbor had a yellow one like that loved that car.

[455dan]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

Love that SD455 but gotta say that pantera is on my list. My Neighbor had a yellow one like that loved that car.

Had to smile when when I read this

There was a Car and Driver article back in 1973 that directly compared the Pantera and SD-455 TA. IIRC The end comment was something like The TA is quicker and Faster
costs half as much but doesn't have as much inherent sex appeal
But at half the price the SD-455 Trans Am is twice the car....

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by 455dan

Had to smile when when I read this

There was a Car and Driver article back in 1973 that directly compared the Pantera and SD-455 TA. IIRC The end comment was something like The TA is quicker and Faster
costs half as much but doesn't have as much inherent sex appeal
But at half the price the SD-455 Trans Am is twice the car....

today... In most cases a '73 SD455 is worth more than a Pantera..

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

today... In most cases a '73 SD455 is worth more than a Pantera..

That’s a true statement.

Still want a pantera though. Throw a pair of hair dryers on it and you’ve got one nasty machine.

Love SD 455 cars too but don’t want anything I can’t use IE restoration cars .got my ONE and only that’ll some days get restored maybe.
Can’t see owning something I can’t use .

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

That’s a true statement.

Still want a pantera though. Throw a pair of hair dryers on it and you’ve got one nasty machine.

Love SD 455 cars too but don’t want anything I can’t use IE restoration cars .got my ONE and only that’ll some days get restored maybe.
Can’t see owning something I can’t use .

I ran errands today in my SD455. I drove in traffic.. parked in parking lots.. even got a little scratch in it.. Mine gets used...

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

I ran errands today in my SD455. I drove in traffic.. parked in parking lots.. even got a little scratch in it.. Mine gets used...

That’s awesome I’m happy to see it being used. I raced my RAIV firebird for years . What good is it if you can’t enjoy it.

I can’t see. Abusing a low mileage perfect example and I probably wouldn’t use mine after a really good resto.
But I’ve got my RAV dual quad pro stock engine in mine right now and drive it quite a bit locally when weather is good . I’ve owned 21 69 birds and have. 3 now none make me smile as much as my RAIV car it’s just a different car. Had it A long long time and have accumulated lots of stories going from track to track with it through the years . Just can’t bring myself to stop using it.