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Old 03-21-2021, 09:22 AM
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Went to look at a white SD yesterday .very nice original paint car with saddle interior.wondering if its rare and desirable.most of them had blue,black,white.thanks

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Old 03-21-2021, 10:43 AM
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I'd think it would be desirable?
But I also think ANY SD Firebird is desirable.



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Old 03-21-2021, 05:26 PM
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I think I'd prefer saddle, although black is popular, without some of the character.

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Old 03-24-2021, 01:12 AM
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Different is good......But a white TA...with a saddle interior is LAME.......really lacks ANY pizzazz......

Like a column shift in a Trans am.....Rare...but not desirable...

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Old 03-24-2021, 04:26 AM
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The white is what makes it lame, not the interior.

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Old 03-24-2021, 05:52 AM
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I have a white 72....with a saddle interior........and trust me ...it's NOT the exterior color......that makes it lame...

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Old 03-24-2021, 06:36 AM
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Haha. I've got nothing.

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Old 03-24-2021, 09:27 AM
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'The eye of the beholder' and all that jazz..... I'm with John...IT'S A SUPER DUTY TA!!!!
Now, if you have several to choose from I would probably like a different interior color but still...Yeah, it's desirable!

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Old 03-24-2021, 09:31 AM
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Whats the intent of the question? Is this something you want to flip? Agree with John, if its a legit SD, and has its original drivetrain then its already more valuable than about 70% of the firebirds/trans ams running around. Obviously colour is very subjective. I think white is about the best colour there is for a trans am. Honestly cant say I have seen too many with a saddle interior though. My wifes new mustang is white with an oyster interior and I think that combination looks great, so the saddle probably looks just as good IMO. I wouldnt expect to pay any more or less on the interior colour (unless is was purple shag then Id pay less, lol). I think the real value of the car is condition, but again, if matching numbers even in a restorable condition it should garner a premium.

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More desirable than you think. I've had two, and wished still did.

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If it's a really nice car....and you like it........Buy it....

In my mind....that has to be the least desirable color combo in a 74 TA.........unless they offered green interior...

That is what makes it rare.......nobody liked it...so you don't see many...

Don't get me wrong....I don't hate ALL saddle interiors............I have a Brewster Green 73 with saddle interior....and LOVE it........but 70-72 and 74-77 saddle interiors in Firebirds just don't look good.......especially in Trans ams.....JMO

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I personnaly love Saddle interior cars.

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Another vote for saddle interiors.

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Thanks for the replies !
I did make an offer on it but owner wants more.to be followed...

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OK....so now that we have all the saddle interior guys together here....I will tell my story......

In the spring of 1990.......I bought a white 72 TA.....with saddle standard trim.....

Other than a little crust in the rear wheel arches.......it was pretty solid #'s matching driver survivor...with one cheap paint job...after a front end collision..

I drove it and tinkered with a few things....till the late 90's......

We stripped it down......replaced the lower rear quarters.......and that's when I stalled.....

I was seriously considering painting it Lucerne Blue.......and installing a nice black 71 deluxe interior.....that I already had...

Got into some other projects and basically shelved the 72..........for about 20 years........

I have a white 71 4 speed TA with blue interior now.......and really want a blue one to match.....so I'm back on the 72....and still thinking about painting it blue......with either a black....blue or tuxedo interior....and it will also get a clutch pedal...

I realize that it's rare......prolly being the ONLY white 72 TA built with saddle interior, unitized distributor and cassette deck......but would it be worth more than a blue stick....with a black or tuxedo interior?

It is just a paint job.....and transmission swap.......and could be restored back to stock...when I'm done with it...

After 30 years......I just can't warm up to that "cowboy brown" interior...

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Here is my, LAME.......really lacks ANY pizzazz...., car that did it for me
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Have a gulfmist blue 74 with saddle interior.

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Old 03-28-2021, 08:27 PM
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And yet saddle still has more 'pizzazz' than all black.

Fluffy seat covers and dice might be what completes that.


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Saddle interior would be a deal killer for me.... unless it was cheap then I could live with it for a while..

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And what would you call an ideal interior colour for a white car?

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