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#81
08-16-2008, 02:52 PM
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I wouldn't take that much for the unrestored/in pieces T-37.
I agree, that this car was a unwittingly put in the bargan basement and should have been on the top shelf. Just a good cleaning would have done wonder as far as asthetics go. Obviously did not know what they had. Wonder if it will be back on e-bay in the next year?
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#82
08-16-2008, 03:32 PM
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Jeff, Great to meet you as well, nice to put a face to a voice and fellow PYer.
I took 68BirdHO post to imply that a vert was only bringing 19K so a HT would be less $$. Hence my post. Nothing against 68Bird, just pointing out a few items as to why it sold for cheap, IMO. Here are a few stats on 455 HO Lemans built in 1972. There were ONLY 102 TOTAL Lemans' built with a 455 HO engine. Of those 102: 21 were Lemans GT's 81 were Lemans Of the 21 GT's: 14 were HT (10 M22, 4 M40) 7 were convert (2 M22, 5 M40) Of the 81 Lemans' built: 9 were Coupes (5 M22, 4 M40) 26 were Convert (No breakdown due to the fact Pontiac did not keep track of 3spd vs 4spd) 46 were HT (No breakdown) Not sure on the 71 numbers, I haven't crunched those like I have with the 72's. I certainly wouldn't take 19K for my 1 of 46 built 455 HO Lucy blue 4spd Lemans optioned with over 25 build sheet options including EVERY option in the WW5 GTO only option package. I would hope it would bring more than 19K, but it is only worth what someone is willing to pay! 
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#83
08-16-2008, 06:18 PM
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h/o car
jeeez this just makes me love my 455 h/o 1 of 5 car even more!! Man was I lucky to find it 10 years ago in the backyard of some guys house with a few other gto's for $1000.00 for all of them!!! Man was I lucky. I seriously thought of keeping the red voe car and selling this h/o car but nahhhh, I'll keep it for a while ( maybe??)
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#84
08-16-2008, 06:44 PM
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BTW, I like the idea plain Lemans front-end wrapped around a 455HO. What a sleeper.
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#85
08-16-2008, 07:48 PM
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Forrest,
Yours has to be the most beautiful of all the '72's I have seen. Only 123 HO A bodies in '71. I have the break down somewhere from Dan Jensen just have to find it.
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08-16-2008, 10:17 PM
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Pat, please don't take it as a neg...I did not step up on it either. I was tempted too! But, I was weighing the money towards a current project vs new project. Forrest's and Jeff's 72 LeMans cars was one reason not to jump on this car, that although rare there are nicer HO verts out there.
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08-16-2008, 11:09 PM
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No no! I never took anything as negative and that is also why I wanted to clairify my point because I didn't want 68birdHO to take my post as a negative to what he posted. I see your point clearer now bird, I meant no disrespect. Let's just hold hands and sing cum by yah It's all good.
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#88
08-17-2008, 02:13 AM
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No negativity taken here either. Yes there are nicer HOs out there (color, options) but not many virgin metal roundport 4-spd converts at all. As rare as this one was, I think I would still prefer the lightweight hardtop non-AC bare bones flavor, with poverty caps of course. I do love Dan Jensens T-37, if only it was a 4-speed. Anyway.... cum-by-yah......cum-by-yah............
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08-17-2008, 02:43 AM
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08-17-2008, 08:00 AM
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h/o car
If it looked like it does now , it would have been grand theft!http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...cons/icon6.gif
Cool It was all there though. Had some rust in the usual areas, did the body off on it. My wife calls it her car, I'm o/k with that.http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...ons/icon12.gif Wink thanx for the compliments! and then there's my car not original drive train, 455 modded, m22 --450 hp. |
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08-17-2008, 08:01 AM
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jeez my little "winks " didn't come out right?
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08-17-2008, 08:07 AM
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Thanx Forrest for the pix your car is awesome! How about some pix of Jeff's car?
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08-17-2008, 08:13 AM
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testing;;;
 
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08-17-2008, 09:43 AM
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08-17-2008, 11:43 AM
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68fbird400HO,
You mean like this? Sorry it is fuzzy but mother in law took it with a Polarioid in '71.
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08-17-2008, 02:16 PM
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08-17-2008, 03:06 PM
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 What a Goof! He did take pretty good care of the car though. The black stuff running down this silver band is actually undercoating oozing through the weep holes in the doors. The car really needs to have Rally II's put back on it (I have a set of 15" KR's and Godyear Polyglasses ready to mount) as well as a new top. This 72 is factory equipped with the 455 H.O., M-22 4 speed, no console, Safe-T-Track 3:55 posi rear, body colored sport mirrors, P.B., P.S., Formula wheel, power windows, in dash tach/gauges, unitized ignition, Ram Air Inlet w/ Endura option, under hood lamp, dual exhaust, white letter tires, tinted glass, firm springs and shocks, luggage lamp, glove box lamp, HD Radiator, and radio delete plate still in place! This car also has the rear "FAT" sway bar as found on the Y-99 cars but was supposedly not available on convertibles. It is a day one bar for sure. The car was bought new at Dan Wolf Pontiac in LaGrange, IL and has EVERY piece of paper work including the thank you letters from the salesman. A time capsule for sure!
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08-17-2008, 04:10 PM
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Very nice!! Now that is one nice ride. Thanx for posting those pix.
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08-17-2008, 09:23 PM
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Ditto - very nice ride. What is that behind the side marker/turn signal lamps - is that the 455 Call Out? I'd love to see a close up of that if you have it.
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08-17-2008, 09:35 PM
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1972 455 H.O. 4 speed Convert.
Thanks guys. The original owner was a bit different to say the least. He removed the 455 die cast emblems on the fenders immdiately upon delivery (yes, I still have them) in order to hide the fact that the car was a 455 H.O. car. He then covered the holes with reflective tape. He even put a 3 speed shifter ball on the car to disguise the M-22 4 speed.
Last edited by Uncle Judge; 08-17-2008 at 10:02 PM. |
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