[Transamric]

Nice!! Especially with the uber rare tilt AND telescopic column.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by bossbirdta

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=SC0514-183387

did anyone see this car go thru???

I did. It was my car. It did have tilt but Mecum must have added the telescopic column. I dont know where they got that from.

[70RAlll]

That was a NOM and a SR carb car, correct?? car looks sweet, and please don't take my next comment offensively, but how does a non matching car get the 3rd highest score for 70-73 Firebirds?? Not sure if it says something about the car or judging?? assuming this is the NOM/SR car I heard about this weekend..

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by weranc55

I did. It was my car. It did have tilt but Mecum must have added the telescopic column. I dont know where they got that from.

Beautiful car! Did it sell?

BJ

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by 70RAlll

That was a NOM and a SR carb car, correct?? car looks sweet, and please don't take my next comment offensively, but how does a non matching car get the 3rd highest score for 70-73 Firebirds?? Not sure if it says something about the car or judging?? assuming this is the NOM/SR car I heard about this weekend..

Thanks for the compliments. I dont judge at the nats so I could not tell you. I know they do not check motor codes. Actually out of all the 70 to 73's it was the highest scored car. I got beat by a 74 that Steve restored and a 76. I have a few reason why it might have scored well.

1. I was out drinking with the judges the night before.
2. I try not to act like a ass to other people.
3. Maybe the resto on the car was better than the other cars?
4. I had the best restored hood latch out of all the cars.
5. I got lucky because Scott and Tom did not bring one of their restored cars to the show.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Beautiful car! Did it sell?

BJ

I think so. I'm still waiting for my $$.

[RamAir]

Originally Posted by weranc55

Thanks for the compliments. I dont judge at the nats so I could not tell you. I know they do not check motor codes. Actually out of all the 70 to 73's it was the highest scored car. I got beat by a 74 that Steve restored and a 76. I have a few reason why it might have scored well.

1. I was out drinking with the judges the night before.
2. I try not to act like a ass to other people.
3. Maybe the resto on the car was better than the other cars?
4. I had the best restored hood latch out of all the cars.
5. I got lucky because Scott and Tom did not bring one of their restored cars to the show.

Now that's funny
I saw your car at both the Nats & Mecum and it is outstanding. Congrats on the sale.

[Shift'n Gears]

LOL... I'm going with #3.

I saw it at the nationals and the car was fantastic (and I cannot wait to see the blue one he is working on). The new owner bought it well. Congrats on the sale!

70RAIII- basically to get in the stock class at the nationals the car has to be accurate for the year, but not numbers matching. Once in the car is in the class it is then judged on the presentation against other cars in that class.

[Judge273]

Was Norwood and Brew judges?

[Norwood]

I'm going with #4...I was drinking but not judging.......

[keith k]

I knew those hood latches would be a good investment!

[70RAlll]

Craig.. those latches sure have been a hit

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by 70RAlll

Craig.. those latches sure have been a hit

If you want to win you need to have one.......

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by weranc55

I think so. I'm still waiting for my $$.

So we are all holding our breath......are you going to tell us what the selling price was?

[njsteve]

The prices are posted on the mecum.com site.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

So we are all holding our breath......are you going to tell us what the selling price was?

52k

[4birds]

Beautiful car. I'd say the buyer got a good deal. I'm sure it cost more than that to restore to that level.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by 4birds

Beautiful car. I'd say the buyer got a good deal. I'm sure it cost more than that to restore to that level.

I guess thats what the car was worth. I know the block hurt the car but I knew that before I restored it. The block did not have a VIN stamp but all the other codes where correct. I'm sure whoever bought the car will enjoy it. Its got a lot going for it. They are going to have to sort a few things out on it. I only put 5 to 10 miles on the car. I did correct a lot of things after the TA nats that I was not happy with. If I had kept the car I would have done a few more things to take it to another level. The problem with these frame off cars is they are hard to drive when you finish them because you want to keep them fresh. On to the next. I sold it in order to get another T/A. No more AC cars for me.

[Goats & Birds]

Looks like a very nice car weranc. Do you remember the build date?

[blue71ta]

Originally Posted by weranc55

No more AC cars for me.

good call.
A 4 spd without air is always my first choice.