[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Cool car and wanted to know if anyone here owns it or knows about it?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5178330124.html

Seems that I recall that Formy being discussed here recently. I'm feeling too lazy to try to find it right now, though.

Appears to be a keeper. Love to see the dreaded Buick air cleaner decal! Does still have the KR Rallys, that's a plus.

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Cool car and wanted to know if anyone here owns it or knows about it?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5178330124.html

Car was picked at a while back... Been on the market for 6 months or so.

[1971455HO]

Originally Posted by Judge273

The 71 455HO was the first roundport to have the entire engine painted the new robins egg blue. Also first roundport to make Ram Air an option.

Confused a few people and dealers. Hence, you some with the chrome valve cover, bare aluminum intakes, and added Ram Air...

Mr. Judge273,
Please bear with me...I've been wrong before , and NOT meaning to be rude, but I was under the opinion that the 71 & 72 models had the unique distinction of being the two year only Pontiac Teal (blue/green) engine paint.

I think the Robin Blue was already in use from 1967 (or even earlier) and included the 1968 models. 1969 & 1970 got the silver / blue metallic. 1971 and most of the 1972 models got the Teal /Blue Green. The very last or extreme latter part of the 72 model production and the 73 models saw the continuation of the Robin Blue Pontiac paint again.

Never heard of a bare '71 or '72 intake or chrome valve covers on these engines from the factory. Anything is possible. Early one may have made it out of the door like that. My car has a lot of '70 part numbers stuff on it. Especially the A/C.

Eddie

[SD455DJ]

1971455HO,

Just to add to the confusion, 1966 was the first year for the metallic silver-blue engine paint used through model year 1970. 1965 and earlier got the robin's-egg blue paint as well as the '71 - mid '73 motors (or teally blue). I think you are correct about the '71 -mid '73 having a teal tint to the color and not as light as the '65 and earlier motor paint.

Dennis

[Judge273]

Sorry to confuse. Just mentioned the paint color as far as the roundports go.

[Transamric]

And to further add to the mix, the post March 15th '73 V-8's were painted (or in some cases over-painted) with a new, darker non-metallic Blue.

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Cool car and wanted to know if anyone here owns it or knows about it?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5178330124.html

Here's the original post on this car which I did exactly 6 months and $4000 dollars ago...

http://www.forums.maxperformanceinc....ghlight=yellow

[1971455HO]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

1971455HO,

Just to add to the confusion, 1966 was the first year for the metallic silver-blue engine paint used through model year 1970. 1965 and earlier got the robin's-egg blue paint as well as the '71 - mid '73 motors (or teally blue). I think you are correct about the '71 -mid '73 having a teal tint to the color and not as light as the '65 and earlier motor paint.

Dennis

There you go, I knew I wasn't right. That sounds more like it. I knew it 7 years ago. That's a bad sign!!!

Eddie

[4birds]

[QUOTE=Bentwheelbob;5464009]Here's the original post on this car which I did exactly 6 months and $4000 dollars ago...

Bob, did you fly up and see the car in person?

[Bentwheelbob]

No, at $37.5 it didn't seem like a good investment to travel that far. After 6 months though, and a price drop, it's getting into the range of buy it now, put it on a truck, and see it when it arrives.

Probably not for me though...I was really smitten with a couple of the Buccaneer Red TA's at the Nats, I really think that is my next target. That color with the bird is pretty badass. Now if I didn't already have a 455 HO Formula, this would seem like a real consideration. Probably a few bucks to be made detailing it out real well and flipping it. What town with a real sports following is yellow and black - that would be the place to sell that car.

[Red Goat]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

What town with a real sports following is yellow and black - that would be the place to sell that car.

Steelers country...Pittsburg that is!

[rexs73gto]

Just a note on engine color for the 73's or at least on my 73 GTO engine. I bought this car new & the color of the paint on the engine was/is still the light blue or as most call it baby blue. Mine is an early car.

[74 SD455 Formula]

Any body know anything about the Yellow 72 HO Formula for sale in Hemmings ? Seems I've seen that car before .It's also on Craigs list in the state of Washington.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 74 SD455 Formula

Any body know anything about the Yellow 72 HO Formula for sale in Hemmings ? Seems I've seen that car before .It's also on Craigs list in the state of Washington.

Sure Nuff...take a look @ top of thread to post # 2601 for ex...and follow the conversation down to your Q...and in case you missed it; here's a previous link about it...the same one you're asking about?
=> http://www.forums.maxperformanceinc....ghlight=yellow

[bird72]

Did Non-Ram Air HO engines get the cool HO air cleaner decal on the dual snorkel? In Formula's and Lemans? I know you guys know everything HO

[muscle_collector]

my 71 gto 455 ho non ram air car did. I bought it in the 80's from the original owner and it had it on it.

[Bentwheelbob]

Hmmm....Seems like you would at least clean the wheels and interior before taking pictures and putting it on Ebay. Wrong left fender.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Fire...m=271991159014

[necdb3]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Hmmm....Seems like you would at least clean the wheels and interior before taking pictures and putting it on Ebay. Wrong left fender.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Fire...m=271991159014

Wrong fan shroud too

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Hmmm....Seems like you would at least clean the wheels and interior before taking pictures and putting it on Ebay. Wrong left fender.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Fire...m=271991159014

Really like the Canyon copper no ac 4spd part.
From description engine is NOM, not sure if it even has a replacement M22. Deluxe interior was added. Missing original alt. Stripes and painted fender vents gotta go. Same with the rear spoiler w hurst decal... gotta go. love da stickers on the on the control arms.

[2manyT/A'S]

Somebody stole the radio.......but they left a delete plate in it's place....

Needs an open face alternator....and somebody forgot to pick the price tags off all the parts.........but very cool car nontheless.....

I'd take it just the way it is....and have it "all fixed up" in no time...

The sticker on top of the air cleaner has to GO...whether it is correct...or NOT...

Price may be a BIT optimistic....but go find another....