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1973 Trans Am for sale - seems like a good price
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/d...883789701.html
I've always loved the 1973 SD455 Trans Am. One of my 'dream' cars. I have Rocky Rotella's book (The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970 1/2 - 1981 ) - this book has some great and interesting info on the SD455. Anyway, the 1973 listed for sale seems like a good price. I see prices for these all over. |
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How did they pull off a 4spd with A/C? Is this one of those "they go around the order restrictions" cars - or was it originally an automatic? My initial guess is that this was originally and automatic, but I've also learned that exceptions can exist.
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It is NOT an original 4-speed, at least not according to the Pontiac Canada billing
Standard no-added-cost transmission was a Turbo 400. That's what THIS Trans Am was born with.
I don't see pics of the console with shifter or the clutch pedal, though, so the listing might just have had 'manual' trans clicked by accident. Regardless, it's still a gorgeous car. |
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There are a lot of little details on that one that are way off. I would consider that a good driver at this point, just based off the crappy photos.
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There is a guy running around here with an SD car that was Also a vehicle brought over from England ..
Red 4 gear car...... Something wants makes me want to say that his car has a non matching numbers engine though.... Last I heard he was trying to sell it too.....
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1973 Firebird Navajo Orange w/shaker,1973 400/461,1972 Intake SD CNC'd,1977 Q-Jet 800 CFM w/ Cliffs Kit,Tanks Inc PA4 255 Walbro intank pump ,-8an feed/return,RobbMc Regulator,RobbMc 40 micron filter,253 CFM 6x-8's w/H.S 1:5 Roller Rockers,SD Stump Puller H/R Cam 230/236 @.050 112 lobe separation 565/.570 lift,Crower Solid Rollers,28150 Hedman Headers,3" exhaust,full tailpipes,350 Turbo,9.5" 3200 Converter,3:42 gear,8.5 posi,C/E slide-alinks,Koni adj frt shocks,Best 12.18@110.55 Lookin for 11's Last edited by cnc; 05-12-2019 at 08:54 AM. |
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it was converted to a 4spd and the original engine is not in the car.
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Is there a SD 455 engine in it?
Or.... some other engine that's not a SD? That could be why the "reasonable" price. Dig deeper!
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Reading the options listed I see S/BLTS DELET for a $11.50 credit. But the one bad picture of the interior clearly shows lap belts, and I think I see at least 1 shoulder belt in it.
So were Seat Belts not required in GB at the time?
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As we all know, a 73 legit SD-455 Trans Am is a near six figure car at a minimum. So I would proceed with extreme caution on this one. Putting a car like this on Craigslist is the first warning sign of a scam. If it looks too good to be true.........we know the rest of the story. Non-original engine, if thet's the case reduces the value by 40-50% minimum if not an SD at all.
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There are a number of things wrong, but if it’s in Canada and in Canadian money, it would be worth a good look and some detective work.
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73 T/A 455, 4speed |
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just went to google and typed in "1973 trans am for sale". I saw this link
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...ntario-l9h-5h6 This 1973 SD455 on classiccars looks similar to the Craigslist SD455. Both 1973 SD455's , red with rally rims. The classiccars ad shows dealer as Old Brock Muscle Cars and they look to have two 1973 SD455's for sale and five 1974 SD455's for sale ! http://www.oldbrockmusclecars.com/mu...inventory.aspx Last edited by pippintook; 05-12-2019 at 01:08 PM. |
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Quote:
Craigslist ad Dealer ad |
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1971 nose, 1971 or 72 seats, gauges in instrument bezel where AC vents should be., no engine pictures....
If you want a “no story” car this probably isn’t it. |
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In late 1973, I was looking at a brand new SD Trans Am at Long Pontiac/Cadillac in Framingham MA.
It was Buccaneer Red with a white interior. Sticker was over $5k. Girlfriend did not like the color combo, so I bought a Z28 instead...... |
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I would’ve dumped the girlfriend and bought the S.D.
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So you kept the girlfriend and grew a mullet. I hope you married her.
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If that car was s 4 speed I owned it !
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It was a 4 speed.
A big regret not buying it and keeping it. But not as big of a regret as not buying a numbers matching 1970 Hemi Cuda for $4,500 in 1976. |
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This car was across from me at a show in 2017. Was for sale for 100g cnd at the time. Different plate and phone no. now.
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