[ccie3611]

it looks like that...

[2manyT/A'S]

WOW!

That is the car that MOST of us here DREAM of finding (make mine a stick with Honeycombs)

AMAZING.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't see one bit of aftermarket CRAP anywhere on it.

Nicely optioned & documented.

Have you gone looking for the build sheet yet?

If/when you find it,will you photograph location/placement for us before removing?

What are your intentions?

If you keep it,hopefully you will maintain/detail it as the original/survivor that it is.

Just went back for a close look at your pics.

I spotted the "corvette" plug wires.

Does it have the optional unitized ignition?

Also note the lack of bright pedal trim on brake/gas pedals.(I believe the bright trim was standard on early secondgen Esprits & became part of custom trim in later year T/A's)

Notice the body colored inserts in outside door handles? (standard with custom trim)

Spotted replacement LF sealed beam.
Is the RS still original Powerbeam?

GREAT FIND!

How about posting some chassis pics?

[ccie3611]

thanks 2manyT/As - i agree on the stick but hey how many survivors are there out there :-). i do have a 72 with an m22 that i'm restoring right now, its blue/black just like the survivor. (and yes! its very convenient to just walk over to the survivor every time i have a question about what is correct)
It is bone stock nothing added nothing taken away.
I plan on finding the build sheet this spring (i'm suprised at myself that i haven't already done that - ha!)
It would be a crime to restore this car, i intend to drive it now and then and do only what is needed to keep it running and safe to drive.

[ccie3611]

it does have unitized igintion, the previous owner took the ends off the wires so he could slip on the heat protectors on the wires to help preserve them (i realy didn't like that) - unitized wires are very hard to find - however i do have a nos set with 71 dates.

[RicksGTO]

that car was about 10 miles from where I sit here at my work, amazing how they are out there and you never know when or where they will turn up. Is the car still in Texas? some more underhood detail shots would be good if you can post them since the car is so close to an untouched original

[ccie3611]

yes - i live in Flower Mound

[RicksGTO]

I work in Flower Mound and Lewisville, let me know if you ever have time to show the cars off, would love to meet you and see both of those '72 T/A's!

[Lloyd-TX]

What a GREAT find. Love the Lucy Blue T/A.

Congrats!

[ccie3611]

few more misc pics

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by ccie3611

blue71ta - yes it has an interior like i've never seen. the inserts in the seats and doors are a very soft cloth. i did some research and found that the cloth is called "potomac", it must be a very rare option.

The Potomac Cloth seat inserts and door panels are VERY rare indeed. Don't have access to the numbers, but VERY few T/A's were so ordered.

[ccie3611]

and believe it or not, both my 72 TAs have the potomac cloth interior, verified with PHS. its just luck that the two 72s i found had it. the 72 i'm restoring took a long time to find, i specifically wanted a 72 blue with black interior and a 4speed all numbers matched, i bought it about 5 years ago at that time i had never heard of that option.

[7072PMD]

i have noticed throughout my various cars dealings that the black seats hold up better that blue, white....etc. and yours look real nice. you must have the YB block if equipped with unit dist. can you take any pics of the carb area showing the various surrounding vacuum lines, this has to be done with the air cleaner off of course. thanks

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by ccie3611

and believe it or not, both my 72 TAs have the potomac cloth interior, verified with PHS. its just luck that the two 72s i found had it. the 72 i'm restoring took a long time to find, i specifically wanted a 72 blue with black interior and a 4speed all numbers matched, i bought it about 5 years ago at that time i had never heard of that option.

NICE!

Matching Lucerne Blue '72 T/A's, both with black cloth guts. One M22 and one M40.

WOW!

PS - is your M22 T/A an A/C car also?

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by 7072PMD

i have noticed throughout my various cars dealings that the black seats hold up better that blue, white....etc. and yours look real nice. you must have the YB block if equipped with unit dist. can you take any pics of the carb area showing the various surrounding vacuum lines, this has to be done with the air cleaner off of course. thanks

OP posted a pic of the "YB" block code earlier.

[ccie3611]

yes, it has the delux interior, A/C, back seat console, 8 track. (talkin about my other 72 here not the survivor)

[ccie3611]

never noticed it before but the hard fule line has been replaced with a hose - hmm..

[CaptCrunch]

Originally Posted by ccie3611

never noticed it before but the hard fule line has been replaced with a hose - hmm..

I cant believe the paint on the engine held up so well..........

[ccie3611]

i think the previouse owner repainted it (in ther car) but i'm not sure, maybe pontiac paint will hold up.

[666 the legend]

...Why is there BLUE OVER SPRAY on the inside of wheel well..?? is this suppose to be there..??

[Lloyd-TX]

Argh - just noticed that the "unobtanium" correct rear upper A/C compressor bracket is missing.

Dunno if your M22 car has the correct bracket, so here's a couple of pics of the correct HO bracket on my Formula . . . As you can see from these pics, the correct bracket is "scalloped" to clear the passenger side air cleaner snorkel pre-heat tube.

Proper repro hard fuel line from pump to carb is available from PY, and fits well.