[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Lets help Bob pick out another 70-73 fixer-upper .... haha

I'd vote for Ms.Alaska Adriatic
assuming he doesn't go nuclear on buying back The Black Car

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Lets help Bob pick out another 70-73 fixer-upper .... haha

I'd vote for Ms.Alaska Adriatic
assuming he doesn't go nuclear on buying back The Black Car

Good idea , I second the motion on the Alaska car

[eaglesan13]

Here's a fixer-upper for Bob. It belongs to a friend of mine. It's rough, and the engine and trans are missing, but it's a real X-code, 72 Formula 455HO. Sundance Orange with deluxe covert interior, and 28 options on the PHS.

[QUOTE=Baron Von Zeppelin;6154065]Lets help Bob pick out another 70-73 fixer-upper .... haha [QUOTE]

[njsteve]

Quite the project!
Is that a lampshade on the roof? Or a sombrero?

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Maybe someday someone will

Its probably not in too bad of shape metal-wise
But looks like its missing almost everything else.

Was it on eBay before , several years ago ?
There have been a few Orange 455-HO Formula projects in the last 8-10 years.

[1965gp]

I may consider going to Mecum to see this. Be interesting to see how many people make it out due to Covid concerns

[RicksGTO]

this was one of the Sundance projects, painted maroon at the time, it was on eBay in about 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5X6dP3W-84

[Formulabruce]

Eaglesan13 >>> .."Should this car have trim rings on it?".
Answer is no, ..not on a Y99 car.

[eaglesan13]

Bruce,

I posted that question about trim rings and then did a search and found the answer, that the car should not have had trim rings, so I deleted the question. I guess you saw and answered the question before I deleted it.

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Eaglesan13 >>> .."Should this car have trim rings on it?".
Answer is no, ..not on a Y99 car.

[NAPA68]

I came across this thread as a result of researching honeycomb wheels. I've spent the last 3.5 hours reading through it.

I am rather new to Pontiac's and the PY site.

Spectacular! I was familiar with the car when Steve owned it and it was posted on the Yenko.net site.

The detail on the restoration is over the top! I also found (thankfully) some of the answers I was looking for on the evap lines for my 71.

Thank you so much for documenting the process as well as catering to a case of OCD.

Regards,
Tim

[J GLASGO]

Seen on Facebook him ripping the bid goes on decal, saying he sold it. Was out of town, did not watch auction. Great price on a special car.

[weranc55]

This is much more entertaining than a rusty gas tank.

[1969 Ram Air]

I watched the black car on TV.

It shot up to $150k very quickly.
The Mecum boys spent another two minutes trying to get another bid.
No one bid.
The auction ended at $150k with reserve not met.
What?

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by 1969 Ram Air

I watched the black car on TV.

It shot up to $150k very quickly.
The Mecum boys spent another two minutes trying to get another bid.
No one bid.
The auction ended at $150k with reserve not met.
What?

On the car as it rolled off, they put a "Bid goes on" tag on the windshield.
So.. it didn't actually end, but I didn't see the windshield sign on the short delay replay. Possible Dana bought it, and it just sort of "went away".

[njsteve]

On the mecum website it weirdly said sold at $165 when you do a search of auction results for Firebird or Lot# S104. $165 would be the $150K sale price plus the $15K commission.

It no longer says that and lot S104 no longer pops up in any search mode.

Very suspicious!

[Judge273]

The reality is it sold and has a new owner.

Maybe the new caretaker will keep this alive?

I doubt it.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Judge273

The reality is it sold and has a new owner.

Maybe the new caretaker will keep this alive?

I doubt it.

I agree.

It was a really cool run;
Seeing the history of this car, and how it was brought back....
pretty cool stuff.

[OVERULD]

Welcome to the thread Tim. We have all enjoyed following this story, which is an exemplar of what this whole site has to offer. But even better than the threads like this one are the friendships that have been forged over the years amongst the members here. The cars bring us together, but it is the friendships that keep us bonded. Hope to meet you and see your 71 at a future TA Nats or MCACN.

BJ

[NAPA68]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Welcome to the thread Tim. We have all enjoyed following this story, which is an exemplar of what this whole site has to offer. But even better than the threads like this one are the friendships that have been forged over the years amongst the members here. The cars bring us together, but it is the friendships that keep us bonded. Hope to meet you and see your 71 at a future TA Nats or MCACN.

BJ

BJ,

Thanks! I thinking both events are on my radar for next year. I've already reached out to Steve Shauger about Vintage Certification. I have a list of small things I am wanting to address.

Tim

[Formulabruce]

Hi Tim, I understand my Buddy Allan is getting you some pics of his Honeys. Hope it works out! Bob's car was great to see in person as was Bj's , Mikes, etc..