[hada76]

did the radial tire option get you the "RTS" badge on dash?

[1971WARBIRD]

Originally Posted by hada76

did the radial tire option get you the "RTS" badge on dash?

No, not in 1973. it was on the glove box door in 1974, and started on the dash in 75.

[Hutchinaugusta]

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Looking for a SD Trans Am or Formula body. Location does not matter. Leads in any condition will be considered, auto or manual OK. Running with non SD engine OK, not running, good shape less engine, bad shape less engine. PM or call me @ 706-831-2034 mark, finders fee will be paid for a completed deal

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by Hutchinaugusta

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Looking for a SD Trans Am or Formula body. Location does not matter. Leads in any condition will be considered, auto or manual OK. Running with non SD engine OK, not running, good shape less engine, bad shape less engine. PM or call me @ 706-831-2034 mark, finders fee will be paid for a completed deal

Are you looking to restore a 73 or 74 SD455 car or make a protourer? If it's the latter you'd be better served by looking for a plain-Jane 73 or 74 Esprit and adding the bolt-on body parts. Not many people are crazy enough to destroy a rare six-figure valued car to make a five-figure pro-touring car out of it, though we have seen that happen in recent years. Just figured I'd ask since you already have a car that would probably run circles around a stock SD already. :-) Or maybe you have an orphan SD455 drivetrain that needs a home?

[Hutchinaugusta]

I have a complete carb to pan SD Y8 code engine I am looking to find a body to install it in. The only mod would likely be a upgrade on the trans to get OD to make it more drivable

Originally Posted by njsteve

Are you looking to restore a 73 or 74 SD455 car or make a protourer? If it's the latter you'd be better served by looking for a plain-Jane 73 or 74 Esprit and adding the parts. Not many people are crazy enough to destroy a rare six-figure valued car to make a five-figure pro-touring car out of it. Just figured I'd ask since you already have a car that would probably run circles around a stock SD already. :-)

[njsteve]

Nice!
Any idea what happened to the car it came in originally?

[Hutchinaugusta]

Unfortunately no, it came from an estate sale in Florida so the seller had passed on and not available to question. I actually bought it from another person who bought it from the guy who got it at the estate sale.
With the salt air it is likely the body dissolved back in the 80's and was sent to heaven before the craze hit.

Originally Posted by njsteve

Nice!
Any idea what happened to the car it came in originally?

[71GP76TA]

Your email is probably going to fill up fast with people wanting to buy that engine...

[Alvin]

I like this http://youtu.be/Zhs6Q6S44eQ

[Hutchinaugusta]

That is the EXACT car I would like to build, a spoiler less formula, but I know there were more SD T/A's built so I am sure that is what I will wind up building

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by Alvin

I like this http://youtu.be/Zhs6Q6S44eQ

LOL. That's my car at the 2013 MCACN show.

[Hutchinaugusta]

I have a magazine article on your car too, too darn funny. Nice ride, wanna trade for a 70 hemi cuda?

[njsteve]

Feel free to to tempt me. :-) I sold my yellow and white, 1971 hemicuda convertible back in 1987...for the then insane sum of $54,000. I have been kicking myself for over 25 years now. I think the total number of kicks is now around three million...ouch.

Here's the link on my SD Formula in case you hadn't run across it before. http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=736345

[Hutchinaugusta]

OMG, you sold the wrong car, Milton Robson's blue 71 hemi convertible just sold for over $5 million with premium

[Hutchinaugusta]

mine is a 383 4 speed factory car, it is a hemi clone but done right, torque boxes, subframe connectors, a hemi k member, road lights, go wing, rear louvers, 528 gen II hemi, ray barton heads, john arruza cam, ignition and carbs, tko 600 5 speed, just finished and not even tuned up yet

[x-bird2]

The SD registry might have the vin/options on the car for your engine ...

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by x-bird2

The SD registry might have the vin/options on the car for your engine ...

If you have the partial VIN you can search it on the website. Maybe the car is still out there.

http://www.sd455registry.com/455%20SD%20Registry.html

[Hutchinaugusta]

Not registered, neither are any of the bodies I am looking at. 373486

Originally Posted by njsteve

If you have the partial VIN you can search it on the website. Maybe the car is still out there.

http://www.sd455registry.com/455%20SD%20Registry.html

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Hutchinaugusta

Not registered, neither are any of the bodies I am looking at. 373486

Didja say "No Body?"
Time to interject a little jocularity, found @ around 2:45 here http://youtu.be/YD0X5Qu0vtw from Dave TV. Happy hunting!

[74 SD455 Formula]

Anybody know anything about the Black 74 SD-455 Formula on E-Bay ?