[Brewster]

For Sale: 1 of 276 455HO F-bodies built at Norwood plant in 1972.
It has its original number matching motor, trans, intake manifold, heads, exhaust manifolds, carburetor, distributor, brake booster...
50k

If interested email me for information and or pictures: Brian@shirleylodge.com

[Ram4king]

Nice car! I love the dealer plate on the front.

[Judge273]

Old style sign in Wisconsin....bet those roads will miss this car!

[weranc55]

I like the upper radiator hose. Nice car good luck with sale.

[Lloyd-TX]

Gorgeous RS HO Formy, Brew! GLWS!

[The Boss]

Very nice Brian - GLWS!

[ladytata]

Soon to be non firebird friend, lol, hello Gto friend? I will miss driving that car, it's a real torque monster and of course keeping up to speed with you. I've had the pleasure off working, cleaning and having fun with Brewster and that car, cause it's one hell of a ride.

[unruhjonny]

OK Brewster - please let the cat out of the bag;
Why are you selling?
Have you already bought another toy?

[RicksGTO]

wow, looks awesome and it's optioned exactly like most would order with the 4 speed and no A/C! I'm a bit biased but the color combo is hard to beat too!! Good luck on the sale Brew!

[Ram4king]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

OK Brewster - please let the cat out of the bag;
Why are you selling?
Have you already bought another toy?

I thought he said he was getting that judge convert he found.

[Brewster]

Correct! Im moving to another project that I found locally which is a 69 Judge convertible. It is limelight green with white interior and top. Yeap, an automatic for the old man since momma doesnt like the torque of this rebuilt bird.

Thanks for the nice comments above guys always hard letting go a car you love. Hope to find a good home which always makes it a little easier.

I should have noted I am not interested in any trades due to I already found something to take this birds nesting spot.

Cheers, Brew

[unruhjonny]

oh - nice!

(sorry I do miss ALOT of threads here )

your Formula definitely will make more torque, but (I say thig without actually knowing you, or what you have driven in) the torque difference isn't that great.

1971 ratings used to compare gross to gross hp & torque numbers:

1971 455 HO: 335 hp @ 4,800rpm & 480 ft/lbs of torque @ 3,200rpm
1969/1970 Ram Air III: 366hp @ 5,100rpm & 445 ft/lbs of torque @ 3,600rpm

disclaimer: I don't have any reputable sources handy, so I googled those numbers...

From the couple times I ran my 'bird again'st my cousin's '71 TA, I would think it comes down to gearing, and driver...
The best run we had, I had him off the line, but he caught me down the road;
Me: close ratio Muncie with 3:55:1
Him: M40 with 3.07:1

[Brewster]

I have a 12 bolt sporting a 3:73 in the car at the present time and its 10 bolt (late 71 date code) with the 3:42 that goes with car. The motor is pure stock drag ready from Dan Jensen running around 400HP at 520-525 ft lbs. It has plenty of torque with the stock rebuilt rock crusher leading its path. Cheers Jon

[ladytata]

Heck ya it does, it's a fricken power gliding beast.

[Brewster]

Thanks tata, you wouldnt have much credibility driving that 74 Formula 400 but I also know what else is in your garage. Your husbands SD killer mopar Dart something or whatever All I know is it rocks the dust off the walls of any garage when you start it. Cheers girl love you both.

[pontiacs4ever1971]

Good luck Brian! Should sell pretty easy.

[Brewster]

Thank you sir!

[chevelle hunter]

Nice Bird Brian,little partial to the 69 myself,hope to put that fender to good use.

[Brewster]

Sale pending

[bird72]

congrats and I bet you miss it. Your car is the car my revere black wannabe wants to be