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Old 03-26-2017, 01:14 AM
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This poor thing has an identity crisis going on...

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/6054884576.html

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Old 03-24-2017, 03:25 PM
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Old 03-24-2017, 03:39 PM
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This poor thing has an identity crisis going on...

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/6054884576.html
What am I missing? It looks like a 78 firebird to me. The vin checks out. I don't see anything "epic" in the ad..

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Old 03-24-2017, 05:42 PM
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What am I missing? It looks like a 78 firebird to me. The vin checks out. I don't see anything "epic" in the ad..
Well, it is sporting a Chevy small block.

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Old 03-25-2017, 11:23 AM
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What am I missing? It looks like a 78 firebird to me. The vin checks out. I don't see anything "epic" in the ad..
JC Whitney side pipes, European wheels (That I guarantee you are 5x120mm, not 5x4.75), and a SBC.

Yeah other than that, I guess its a normal 78 Firebird.

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Old 03-26-2017, 12:14 AM
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JC Whitney side pipes, European wheels (That I guarantee you are 5x120mm, not 5x4.75), and a SBC.

Yeah other than that, I guess its a normal 78 Firebird.
Well at least it was born with the SBC.

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Old 03-26-2017, 08:30 AM
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I guess when you call it a 'Brass Hat Car' it's worth 15K

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/6055689565.html

I love the part where all the documentation went up in smoke.

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Old 03-26-2017, 09:53 AM
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Since I've never restored a car before, I'm not sure that car is worth saving no matter what the history. Asking 15 grand seems crazy. Would someone actually buy that car at that price? It looks as if the guy found the car out in some field and though he could make a buck. Too many auctions on TV misleading these clowns I think.

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Since I've never restored a car before, I'm not sure that car is worth saving no matter what the history. Asking 15 grand seems crazy. Would someone actually buy that car at that price? It looks as if the guy found the car out in some field and though he could make a buck. Too many auctions on TV misleading these clowns I think.
If it's a real Formula 455 and that's the original engine in it, then it's probably worth saving, but not at $15K starting price. Those were rare cars. It's not like it would be difficult to send the VIN off to PHS and get the paperwork on it again.

I wonder how bad the rust really is? From the pics I'm going to guess there's a lot of rusty badness that *isn't* pictured.

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Old 03-26-2017, 10:33 AM
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Maybe he meant $1500

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Old 03-26-2017, 10:39 PM
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1976 Grand Prix.All original with a 350 big block

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6038664775.html
I 'm thinking about calling on this one...even IF it has a "big block" 350!!

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Old 03-27-2017, 08:31 AM
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I 'm thinking about calling on this one...even IF it has a "big block" 350!!
Don't dare "low ball" him.

He failed to mention the non-functional A/C.

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Don't dare "low ball" him.

He failed to mention the non-functional A/C.
I have a sneaking suspicion that there are more than a few non-functioning items.

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Old 03-27-2017, 10:44 AM
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Doors are solid...just need new skins.....Actually, this one might be savable if the buy in is low enough....Like $2K or so and you could do all the work yourself. I like the red on red cars.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Pontiac.../292067248418?

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TWO 1965 GTOs HARDTOP AND CONVERTIBLE-$11,000 obo

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Old 03-27-2017, 08:53 PM
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TWO 1965 GTOs HARDTOP AND CONVERTIBLE-$11,000 obo

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I DO NOT WANT ANYONE MISLEAD THEY ARE NOT RESTORABLE
THESE CARS WERE DOCUMENTED 30 YEARS AGO
I HAVE THE PHS DOCUMENTATION FOR BOTH CARS
THESE ARE TRUE GTOs WITH DOCUMENTATION
ANYONE WANTING TO RESTORE A GTO
NEEDS DOCUMENTATION AS A STARTING POINT


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