[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Gotta be a 67 if its a legit GP Convertible

there are a few around using Gutless parts
but none are factory

[thews]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Gotta be a 67 if its a legit GP Convertible

It is a 67.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17606435806...Bk9SR4ry56qEYw

[einstein]

Originally Posted by thews

It is a 67.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17606435806...Bk9SR4ry56qEYw

Cheese #2 is the Hot Wheels emblem on front fenders.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

That 73 Espirit has the factory cloth/velour interior.
Sort of a doeskin color.
Don't see it very often

Wrong wheel/tire/hubcap combo
Haven't seen a full blank dash bezel like that in a long time either.

Price is about double its desirability

[Greg Reid]

Steering wheel is '67

[thews]

Diggin' the vibe on this 73 Firebird Esprit 35K original miles at $40K in Missouri. Are the front seats just dirty?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39503307221...Bk9SR_zx56qEYw

[kingbuzzo]

Jinkies...there is good 70's and then there is this...lol

[north]

Originally Posted by thews

Diggin' the vibe on this 73 Firebird Esprit 35K original miles at $40K in Missouri. Are the front seats just dirty?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39503307221...Bk9SR_zx56qEYw

I dont know… the 70-73 Firebird was one of the most beautiful cars of all time, just a natural beauty! But this one… almost every decision made by the original owner takes away…

Unappealing color combination
Vinyl top does nothing for these cars
Redlines don’t look right
Dogdish really looks out of place
Bumper guards mess up the rear.

Just my opinion.

[Scarebird]

Nice to see the factory had issues getting the inside quarter trim to cover the pinchweld.

I think they would be lucky to get 25k for this.

[Cammer-6]

North,I agree that the 70-3 was one of the most beautiful autos made.
Im torn between the rear spoiler on or off . Perhaps one of each then.
I had a 71 Esprit as a daily driver for many years,when I put a rear spoiler on it I was second guessing that move.
I think it got its rear styling cue from the 66 Tornado, which was later passed on to the Aurora.

[einstein]

Originally Posted by Cammer-6

North,I agree that the 70-3 was one of the most beautiful autos made.
Im torn between the rear spoiler on or off . Perhaps one of each then.
I had a 71 Esprit as a daily driver for many years,when I put a rear spoiler on it I was second guessing that move.
I think it got its rear styling cue from the 66 Tornado, which was later passed on to the Aurora.

Yup. I can tolerate the 74 for still having the early backlite window.

I likewise made the same error of adding a spoiler to a 1980 Yellowbird which my ex traded in at McNamara Orlando.

[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by einstein

Yup. I can tolerate the 74 for still having the early backlite window.

I likewise made the same error of adding a spoiler to a 1980 Yellowbird which my ex traded in at McNamara Orlando.

Thats where I bought the spoiler from in the mid 70s.

Wasnt the trade for that cute new compact called a T-1000?

[einstein]

Originally Posted by Cammer-6

Thats where I bought the spoiler from in the mid 70s.

Wasnt the trade for that cute new compact called a T-1000?

nope. She traded for a boring light blue 84 Firebird 305, sales guy was Ron C. A week later I bought the T-1000 in Sanford. Sales guy was Ron's father-in-law. We bought cars again from Ron in 87, a loaded Grand Am and 90, a red GP with red wheels and tan leather with more seat adjustment than I've ever seen before or since. Had 3 lumbar bladders and individual thigh lifts!

[Greg Reid]

One of those rare 2+2 Grand Prix
https://www.ebay.com/itm/22589231032...mis&media=COPY

[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

One of those rare 2+2 Grand Prix
https://www.ebay.com/itm/22589231032...mis&media=COPY

Ricky Bobby model with seat covers

[north]

Of Gen 2 birds 70-73 are my favorites but I do like the 76-78 cars. I ever liked the 74-75 bumpers because they looked unfinished, like they were half way between old fashioned separate bumpers and fully integrated 76 and up.

While I do really like the 77-78 I think the 76 is even nicer.

The 79-81 shovel nose isn’t unattractive but not my favorites.

Speaking of hoods, always had a soft spot for the 76 formula hood, shades (oversized shades) of the 68-70 GTO scoops.

[thews]

Originally Posted by north

Of Gen 2 birds 70-73 are my favorites but I do like the 76-78 cars. I ever liked the 74-75 bumpers because they looked unfinished, like they were half way between old fashioned separate bumpers and fully integrated 76 and up.

While I do really like the 77-78 I think the 76 is even nicer.

The 79-81 shovel nose isn’t unattractive but not my favorites.

Speaking of hoods, always had a soft spot for the 76 formula hood, shades (oversized shades) of the 68-70 GTO scoops.

70-73 are my Gen 2 favorites as well. I have an 80 T/A and nose/hood/front bumper/valance from a 72 tucked away in my shed. From the rear view, I like the looks of the 79-81 taillights the best, but also like the 70-73 chrome. My 80 T/A is a silver car with a red interior, but I plan on painting it Lucy blue once the 72 nose is put on it. From the inside, I like the horse collar seats, but like the red velour 80-81 seats the best. Also in my shed is a set of horse collar seats and I have the red seat covers. I'd prefer the 80 red velour, but can't find a reproduction set of seat covers for it.

Back to the green 73, agree on most of your criticisms. The dog dish wheels and red line tires look out of place, but retro. Strongly agree the vinyl top does nothing for these cars. For what it costs at the time, I'm really surprised people would pay for it. I somewhat suspect this car was maybe a factory selected combo. I love the color, just because it's different.

If you put a set of 14" honeycombs on it, it would look 75% better.

[thews]

73 455 NM Trans AM in Connecticut at $52K BIN.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14547318252...Bk9SR7CY_PqEYw

[north]

I had a 76 TA as a winter beater in the 80’s, 455 with silver body and red guts with honeycombs. It was choked with the smog but rather quick and torquey by 76 model year standards. It was a looker and was a joy to drive, smooth, quiet and those custom interior seats were great. Drove much nicer than the early 70’s TA’s that were hard riding cars.

[einstein]

Must have been the "Radial Tuned Suspension" introduced in 73.