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Old 09-14-2022, 12:41 PM
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Everyone wanted an OldsAm...lol

I agree...these bids are astonishing

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Old 09-15-2022, 09:06 AM
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Before I would place a single bid on that Can Am, I would need to inspect it fully in person! There are so many small details that are lacking, and some bigger ones!

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Old 09-15-2022, 09:07 AM
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I suppose if you really liked Oldsmobile engines and wanted one wrapped up in an appealing looking shell, an "Olds Am" would be OK. I certainly wouldn't want one. When they were new, our dealer couldn't give them away. One of the techs bought a very nice trade-in one for $700.00. T-top car. Drove it as a daily driver and beat it to death for a couple years. 403 was a decent engine for the time frame.
I always called them Oldsmobirds

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Old 09-15-2022, 11:40 AM
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What kind of details - just curious about this strange beast...

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Old 09-15-2022, 12:50 PM
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What kind of details - just curious about this strange beast...
Since I have owned 9 of these great cars over the span of 25 years, I can say that I am familiar with them.



The rear bumper is from a 1974-75 LeMans.



The rear spoiler Can Am logo decal is far from the accepted normal location. The bumper impact strip is cracked in the middle.



The lower panel black out is painted on and is glossy. Also, the blackout on the drip rail is mostly gone.



Several large chips in the finish and overall poor panel fit, even for 1977 standards.



Faded center cap medallion



Filler over entire lower door lip. Should be seam sealer. What are those holes in the door??



1978-up Delco radio



Rear seat material is incorrect grain, and does not match front buckets, which are actually correct!




Chrome rear coat hooks not correct



Spare tire not even close to proper, as with the trunk carpeting. Rusty jack and tools.



Poor prep and paint on inner fender liners. Fan shroud is from a same year GP. A/C compressor is modern replacement, as is the radiator cap. Missing purge line from carbon canister. Top post battery terminals. Q-Jet not installed.

That's just from photographs. In person, surely more would be noticed.

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Old 09-15-2022, 03:59 PM
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Sheesh...you should have inspected my T/A I just bought lol

You have a keen eye for detail!

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Old 09-17-2022, 12:12 PM
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The Can Am was a no sale at $35k. The seller should have taken it an ran!

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Old 09-19-2022, 01:13 PM
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BAT lottery fever I guess...can't blame a guy for tryin'

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Old 11-04-2022, 12:31 PM
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Old 11-04-2022, 01:54 PM
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I've never been a fan of the show or the car really but I'll have to admit, that seems to be very well done!

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Old 11-04-2022, 04:31 PM
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I loved that show when I was a kid...I didn't find out where this t/a belonged in the hierarchy until much later....lol

There is one at the local cruise-in here. He has it talking all the time while it is parked and always draws a crowd...hilarious

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Old 11-05-2022, 06:51 PM
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I loved my Can Am when I had it, from 1983-1996. It was getting so rusty from being a Michigan car. I would love to find another one, but they are so expensive now.

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Old 11-07-2022, 02:29 PM
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no doubt at all...I haven't even seen one since the early eighties around here

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Old 11-11-2022, 11:33 PM
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I have owned a total of 9 Can Ams since 1997. Once I owned three at the same time. Now they are way up on price. Don't know if I will have a number 10..

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Old 11-14-2022, 02:57 PM
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dang...I can't keep the oil changed in one car lol

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Old 11-14-2022, 02:58 PM
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Default 73 t/a on BAT...my dream car :(

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Old 11-21-2022, 01:40 PM
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55g's...not bad

I wonder what BAT charges?

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55g's...not bad

I wonder what BAT charges?
5%....

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Old 12-05-2022, 12:59 PM
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Old 12-07-2022, 01:15 PM
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went for 65k this morning...either a great deal or the prices are finally coming down

Guy wrote a book in the comments section...informative

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