A lot of people just didn't 'get' these cars at the time - dragracing ruled. Very underrated for a long time but being appreciated now with prices rocketing. It takes very little to make them into real flyers......
Cheers, Martin
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
I'm gonna need some alone time... |
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| Author: | sportsroof [Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
A lot of people just didn't 'get' these cars at the time - dragracing ruled. Very underrated for a long time but being appreciated now with prices rocketing. It takes very little to make them into real flyers...... Cheers, Martin |
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| Author: | firebird68 [Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
Gotta love those early second gen Trans Ams. Beautiful body style and a killer power plant plus excellent handling for spirited driving The early '70s was a great era for style and horsepower till OPEC and the politicians and insurance premiums did away with these great cars...Would have been great to be around in those days and walk into a Pontiac dealer with a deposit to put down on a Trans Am or maybe a Formula 400 
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| Author: | farl cogetty [Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
I keep getting urges to get a formula bullnose or a sharknose ...was tempted to get the one Grazer X got but need to keep sensible  @firebird68.....you said you like a dark colour to show off the chrome while i like light metallics i think i have the answer  Attachment: 67.84.jpg [49.1KiB |Viewed 2067 times ] |
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| Author: | firebird68 [Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
Quote: I keep getting urges to get a formula bullnose or a sharknose ...was tempted to get the one Grazer X got but need to keep sensible
Try to resist those temptations, and concentrate on your 1st gen, it really gets difficult if you get more than 1 ! @firebird68.....you said you like a dark colour to show off the chrome while i like light metallics i think i have the answer Attachment: 67.84.jpg Trust me on this, I speak as an addict  and if you get more than 1 they all suffer and end up being lesser cars than they could be unless you are in the lots of spare time and money club...On the other hand the early bullnose Firebird and shark front Camaro are both great cars, owned 2 '73 Camaros back in the day and still bitterly regret selling a very solid 6 cyl manual version  Like the look of that '67  ,did you notice the '69 Trans Am hood ?That 2 tone paint scheme reminds me of Smokey Yunnick's old no.13 racer, works well and seems to suite a few of the pro-tourers that are coming along now. |
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| Author: | farl cogetty [Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
i like transam hoods but not too keen on 400 hoods but have you seen the cowl induction ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1967-1968-69- ... 5ad0ef7b9e |
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| Author: | firebird68 [Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
Don't like the look of those cowl hoods on the Firebird 1st gen personally . If I was building a drag racer I might consider it just for the airflow , but to me they look fugley  I recently found a real 400 twin scoop hood for my coupe and that is the one I prefer for looks, might have to compromise on the air cleaner, can't have it all 
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| Author: | evilzee28 [Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1970 1/2 Pontiac Trans Am |
I like the bullnose 2nd gens, here's the one I had before I did the Camaro  cheers...Nige |
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