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Old 09-18-2022, 03:13 PM
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Default 74 T/A on BAT

And not a superduty!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...c-firebird-12/



A few minor things wrong with this one but nothing major. Given that it's an east coast car I'd be worried about rust. Pictures of the rear inner wheelhouses would make me want a closer look (picture 24 for example).

I think this is the first 74 400 4-speed I've seen with A/C.

Be interesting to see how the auction goes.

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Old 09-19-2022, 07:35 AM
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There are some minor issues that would need to be addressed, such as the unpainted front bumper filler piece, faded drip moldings, and incorrect shaker decals. The undercarriage looks OK other than being finished in incorrect paints and lots of undercoating.

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Old 09-19-2022, 12:51 PM
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My old bird minus the 4 speed...very nice

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Old 09-19-2022, 02:21 PM
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It's got some stuff wrong with it but it's still a really nice car and I wouldn't mind having it one bit. That color has really grown on me too.

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Old 10-06-2022, 02:59 PM
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Default 70 RA iii 4 speed...

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Old 10-06-2022, 03:22 PM
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I saw that one. It's an interesting car. Real 70 TA, but a RAIV clone. The motor looks like a legit 70 WS block but the VIN stamp does not look right. Not the right format and the numbers are in the opposite orientation. So that's odd. Looks like it has a 7040273 carb so that's worth something.

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Old 10-06-2022, 04:10 PM
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The 74 TA ended at 40K, unsold. That seems a little light in the current market. Looked like a pretty nice car with a few defects. Always wonder what the reserve really was? Have to think the seller was looking for 50K +. Like the color combination and the manual trans.

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Shouldn't have sold mine.. hindsight is 20/20.

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Old 10-06-2022, 04:29 PM
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I saw that one. It's an interesting car. Real 70 TA, but a RAIV clone. The motor looks like a legit 70 WS block but the VIN stamp does not look right. Not the right format and the numbers are in the opposite orientation. So that's odd. Looks like it has a 7040273 carb so that's worth something.
You should point that out in the comments section before some poor slob over pays...

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The 74 TA ended at 40K, unsold. That seems a little light in the current market. Looked like a pretty nice car with a few defects. Always wonder what the reserve really was? Have to think the seller was looking for 50K +. Like the color combination and the manual trans.
400 car gotta be a niche buyer tho...

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