[72projectbird]

Originally Posted by poncho-mike

Was the car a purple-blue combination when you bought it? Do you know what state it was originally sold into?

In the mid-1980s, I ran across a purple 1971 Trans Am that was in the Charlotte NC area. It was sold new in NC. The original owner damaged the engine and sold the body to a local garage. I bought the body minus motor/trans from the garage. The garage owner gave me the name of the previous owner, and I was able to buy what was left of the engine from him. The block was totally destroyed, it took out two rods and a big chunk of the side of the block. I had the car for maybe a year, and decided to put it in Hemmings. Ed Waller from Atlanta bought it. I'm sure some of the guys on the board will recognize the name.

It looks a lot like the car I had. It was a non-a/c white automatic. It was a pretty low option car, and the original wheels were replaced with aftermarket. I got lucky, the original owner let me have the original wheels with what was left of the motor. When I had it, the body shell was rock solid, but I think one fender had some damage.

If it turns out you have the car I owned briefly, I think I have some photos of it from the mid-1980s if you want them.

It was purple, but the car was sold new out of Silveira Pontiac in Healdsberg CA.

I kinda liked it in purple.

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by 72projectbird

It was purple, but the car was sold new out of Silveira Pontiac in Healdsberg CA.

I kinda liked it in purple.

I have purchased a few wholesale vehicles from that dealership. They also have a Chevy store in Sonoma.

[72projectbird]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

I have purchased a few wholesale vehicles from that dealership. They also have a Chevy store in Sonoma.

I have no idea when or how it made it's way across the country. I believe it's been in New England for many decades, long before shipping classic cars around after a sale was common.

[74SDformula]

So what year is this car?