[455dan]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

Love that SD455 but gotta say that pantera is on my list. My Neighbor had a yellow one like that loved that car.

Had to smile when when I read this

There was a Car and Driver article back in 1973 that directly compared the Pantera and SD-455 TA. IIRC The end comment was something like The TA is quicker and Faster
costs half as much but doesn't have as much inherent sex appeal
But at half the price the SD-455 Trans Am is twice the car....

[unruhjonny]

/\ I think that's a "tribute";
If I am correct, that is a '73 Formula 455, but built to appear as a SD455 car.

[Rocky Rotella]

Originally Posted by pggto

There was a 73 SD at the MCACN show in Chicago this year. WOW, what a great car, I bet I stopped to look at it about 5 times. I'm not sure on a values, but the one your looking at looks like a good car. I hope the engine is not damaged. Good luck with the car.

I believe this is the same car.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/...-duty-formula/

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

The Blue 73 4spd is most likely the one I referenced in an earlier post.
Real McCoy
but last time I saw pictures it had poverty cap wheels on it.

[unruhjonny]

oh - cool!

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by 455dan

Had to smile when when I read this

There was a Car and Driver article back in 1973 that directly compared the Pantera and SD-455 TA. IIRC The end comment was something like The TA is quicker and Faster
costs half as much but doesn't have as much inherent sex appeal
But at half the price the SD-455 Trans Am is twice the car....

today... In most cases a '73 SD455 is worth more than a Pantera..

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

today... In most cases a '73 SD455 is worth more than a Pantera..

That’s a true statement.

Still want a pantera though. Throw a pair of hair dryers on it and you’ve got one nasty machine.

Love SD 455 cars too but don’t want anything I can’t use IE restoration cars .got my ONE and only that’ll some days get restored maybe.
Can’t see owning something I can’t use .

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by gata79

This is all I have. The car is packed tight in a garage.

Any updates?

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

That’s a true statement.

Still want a pantera though. Throw a pair of hair dryers on it and you’ve got one nasty machine.

Love SD 455 cars too but don’t want anything I can’t use IE restoration cars .got my ONE and only that’ll some days get restored maybe.
Can’t see owning something I can’t use .

I ran errands today in my SD455. I drove in traffic.. parked in parking lots.. even got a little scratch in it.. Mine gets used...

[Mark D]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

The Blue 73 4spd is most likely the one I referenced in an earlier post.
Real McCoy
but last time I saw pictures it had poverty cap wheels on it.

The blue SD at MCACN is a friend of mine who recently acquired it from Ohio I believe. The show was a last stop before it arrived to it's new home here in Seattle.

I plan to take some fresh pics of it as soon as I get my mitts on it over at his place.

Now back to the topic at hand...

[giles]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

The Blue 73 4spd is most likely the one I referenced in an earlier post.
Real McCoy
but last time I saw pictures it had poverty cap wheels on it.

I also know the owner of the MCACN car. It’s the real deal. Was shown with honeycombs but it’s an original rally II car. Not sure about poverty caps. PMD did make 2 blue ones.

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

I ran errands today in my SD455. I drove in traffic.. parked in parking lots.. even got a little scratch in it.. Mine gets used...

That’s awesome I’m happy to see it being used. I raced my RAIV firebird for years . What good is it if you can’t enjoy it.

I can’t see. Abusing a low mileage perfect example and I probably wouldn’t use mine after a really good resto.
But I’ve got my RAV dual quad pro stock engine in mine right now and drive it quite a bit locally when weather is good . I’ve owned 21 69 birds and have. 3 now none make me smile as much as my RAIV car it’s just a different car. Had it A long long time and have accumulated lots of stories going from track to track with it through the years . Just can’t bring myself to stop using it.

[gata79]

The lady had 3 SD cars. The 73 and 2 74s. There was a four speed and an automatic. The 4 speed 74 had T-tops, headers, aftermarket wheels, and other mods. I don’t know much about the auto as I couldn’t get the hood open. Both 74s were white, the auto had a vinyl top. I didn’t get any of them despite my best efforts. He told me he’d keep me in the loop and let me know if someone offered more. He lied.

[turbo69bird]

You say he lied , Why did it sell?

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by gata79

The lady had 3 SD cars. The 73 and 2 74s. There was a four speed and an automatic. The 4 speed 74 had T-tops, headers, aftermarket wheels, and other mods. I don’t know much about the auto as I couldn’t get the hood open. Both 74s were white, the auto had a vinyl top. I didn’t get any of them despite my best efforts. He told me he’d keep me in the loop and let me know if someone offered more. He lied.

That really sucks. Your offers were more than reasonable. Were the 74’s Trans Ams or Formulas as well? Hopefully they don’t go to flippers

[gata79]

Yes he sold it. They were formulas.