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Old 08-12-2023, 11:46 AM
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Interesting car - 1969 GTO 4-speed RAM AIR 4 at $132K BIN in Illinois. The brown and poverty caps take it as far away as possible from something that pops, like a 69 red Judge. Front bench seat in a 4-speed GTO is uncommon. Beautiful car.

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Interesting car - 1969 GTO 4-speed RAM AIR 4
Not that I think that something is suspicious, but interesting to note the build sheet says 'Russell Pontiac', the window sticker says 'Russ Pontiac' and the owner's manual envelope says 'Giant Russ Pontiac'. Weird.

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The PHS says Russell Pontiac also.

Probably the window sticker was misprint?

Was this owned by a PY'er before?


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The pic with the owner manual also shows Russell Pontiac along with the Giant Russ Pontiac
(in the Free Tow decal)




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The pic with the owner manual also shows Russell Pontiac along with the Giant Russ Pontiac
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I'm showing a dealer code change in '68-69 for Russell - maybe they were toying with different names (tho both I list are under 'Russell'). Never saw 'Giant Russ' before.

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Yeah, the Mayfair Maize car could be corrected fairly easily but the insane price makes it a non starter.
That Expresso Brown car is another story. Very, very nice looking car.

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And failover windows...

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Old 08-12-2023, 04:40 PM
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67 Firebird convertible in Florida with a $45K reserve.

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You may not like it, but I do.

Unfortunately it does look like a one-shot wonder.

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Old 08-13-2023, 11:25 AM
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Back to the 69 RAIV GTO, I noticed it doesn't have PS or PFDB. Would it be better to leave the car with all its born-with parts, or is upgrading the brakes and steering OK?

Pic of the car with its original owner:


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Old 08-13-2023, 11:48 AM
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Manual drum brakes, manual transmission, manual steering, bench seat, non hideaways, steel wheels. This guy was just about going fast. All the money was put into the drivetrain. I wouldn't change a thing.
As for the color, I wouldn't have chosen it but it's really pretty with those redlines... I would even say it 'pops'.

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it was worth more before the cover coat of primer went on.

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Regarding post#3221, That hood on the blue cat looks like an Oldsmobile 442 piece.

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Old 08-14-2023, 08:59 PM
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Regarding post#3221, That hood on the blue cat looks like an Oldsmobile 442 piece.
I don’t understand the hate for a 70-72 Lemans chrome nose upgrade. A lot of people don’t want the full job of replacing the entire front end, so there’s a cheaper mod. The 442 hood-like scoops look good on the stock Lemans hood. How many of us diehards are left that even know it’s not stock? 442 is GM with a chrome nose and Lemans is GM. I like the 442ish hood mod.





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yes i noticed the primer, that was not there when i saw it, not sure why they bothered lol

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68 Firebird convertible in Illinois at $39K BIN No engine pics. Groovy. I love this car.

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77 Trans Am at $4200 NR in Texas. No engine pics. Claims to have a 455.

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68 GTO 4-speed with a 71 engine and added RAM AIR in Georgia at NR $18.1K. Royal Bobcat paintjob. The car looks like it's in nice shape. Not a fan of the two-tone paintjob. I don't know anything about Royal Bobcat, but the trunk paint is fairly abstract. Also has inner fenders painted red. Pretty sure that was a 67 GTO thing, but not a 68.

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68 GTO 4-speed with a 71 engine and added RAM AIR in Georgia at NR $18.1K. Royal Bobcat paintjob. The car looks like it's in nice shape. Not a fan of the two-tone paintjob. I don't know anything about Royal Bobcat, but the trunk paint is fairly abstract. Also has inner fenders painted red. Pretty sure that was a 67 GTO thing, but not a 68.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22572884425...UAAOSwDW9k24ZN

I love it but I guess I'm a little biased.

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Old 08-15-2023, 11:27 PM
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... Pretty sure that was a 67 GTO thing, but not a 68 .
Close , but no cigar. ha
66-67 had optional red plastic liners that fit inside the steel wheel wells on the exterior front and rear.

442's had optional full front wheel wells in red plastic. (no steel - entirely plastic)
I think it was a weight saver idea/option by Olds

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