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steveK · 05-12-2005, 11:42 AM

Hey, I see this one is going on the block Saturday May 28th. http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=SC0505-24605

I believe this is Jim Mattison's Year One TA that his son raced.
Also that RAV and an RAIII are going on at 12:00 Saturday May 28th. It is lot 20.2 also they have lot 20 is a 69 TA RAV, 20.1 69 TA RAIII. I'd love to have that racer though!!!

steveK · 05-12-2005, 11:42 AM

Hey, I see this one is going on the block Saturday May 28th. http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=SC0505-24605

I believe this is Jim Mattison's Year One TA that his son raced.
Also that RAV and an RAIII are going on at 12:00 Saturday May 28th. It is lot 20.2 also they have lot 20 is a 69 TA RAV, 20.1 69 TA RAIII. I'd love to have that racer though!!!

jcruz · 05-12-2005, 07:27 PM

"...a total of 4 Canadian T. Ams were built for racing. These cars were very successful throughout the 1969 season, finishing in the top 5. Over time, 3 of these 4 cars have been destroyed. The 4th car currently resides in New Zealand and has been converted into a Camaro."

A fate worse than death....

John

steveK · 05-17-2005, 12:20 PM

A Cameo...? too bad whatta way to go. How's the project coming?

blackbird455 · 05-19-2005, 04:19 AM

I have seen the RA V car and Talked with the owner. The car is VERY nice. I think I am going to try and go the the action if I can find the time.

steveK · 05-19-2005, 04:22 AM

I spoke to him as well, years ago. Not sure if it is the same owner from Iowa??

jcruz · 05-19-2005, 12:23 PM

I noticed the RA III has a Burlwood dash bezel -- and a standard interior!

I'm beginning to think almost nothing is exactly "correct"! LOL

John

69 T/A · 05-19-2005, 04:33 PM

I think, if you ordered a console then you got the dash burlwood, that's how my T/A is optioned.

jcruz · 05-19-2005, 08:21 PM

69,

There's No console on the RA III either....

I'm not much of a stickler for things being "correct" but it's intriguing to see how differently equiped the TA's are. Another example: I ran across one the other day that didn't have the stacked gauges. I thought those were on all TA's.

I'd love to see the PHS docs on these cars...

John

tom s · 05-19-2005, 09:55 PM

stacked guages were a option,my 69 T/A does not have them.NO T/As came with Vs.Tom

69 T/A · 05-19-2005, 10:17 PM

My car is devoid of options :P Other than the console and rally II's that is. The car wouldn't look right if you just put the burlwood on the dash or console and not put it on both. I have a standerd Int. as well.

steveK · 05-20-2005, 04:14 AM

ditto here on the no stacked gauge pkg, have rally gauges I put in for safety reasons. Have the original gauges, just don't trust the idiot lights.

einstein · 05-23-2005, 09:43 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JCreuziger:
69,

There's No console on the RA III either....

I'm not much of a stickler for things being "correct" but it's intriguing to see how differently equiped the TA's are. Another example: I ran across one the other day that didn't have the stacked gauges. I thought those were on all TA's.

I'd love to see the PHS docs on these cars...

John </div></BLOCKQUOTE>John, the TA's were about equally divided on guages --- about a third were plain idiot lights, about a third were Rally Guages (oil, temp, fuel in the left pod and clock off to the side), and about a third were Tach-N-Stack. As far as I know, NONE came from the factory with a hood tach, though.

steveK · 05-24-2005, 08:02 AM

Glenn, did all TA's with ralley gauges have a clock? I thought that was a separate check-off on the order form, but not sure if that all came as a package deal?

tom s · 05-31-2005, 06:57 PM

I heard the RA V car went for 110K with headers and the RA III car went for 60K,forgot what Jims race car went for.Tom

Ram4king · 05-31-2005, 08:53 PM

why did the ram III car only do 60k? Ive been seeing these cars close to 100k now.

steveK · 06-01-2005, 03:59 AM

Good question...After that RAIII car on Ebay that needed door skins, paint and an engine rebuild went for 50K wonder what was wrong with that mecum car?

tom s · 06-01-2005, 06:47 AM

I have only heard of ONE RA III car for 100ish.Most have been in the 40-50K range.One just sold in my area for the 50 number and it had a IV top end.Tom

einstein · 06-01-2005, 08:37 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by steveK:
Glenn, did all TA's with ralley gauges have a clock? I thought that was a separate check-off on the order form, but not sure if that all came as a package deal? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes to both. You could order just the clock as an option, and you would still have the idiot lights. Or you could order option code 484, which was the Rally Gauge package (two additional gauges in the left pod) and included the clock. The other option, the IP tach and gauges was order 444 and could NOT have the clock, as the stacked gauges took that space. Hood tach on idiot light or Rally Gauge gars was still a separate option, but not available on TAs' due to the incompatibility with the larger hood scoops.

Ram4king · 06-01-2005, 09:47 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tom s:
I have only heard of ONE RA III car for 100ish.Most have been in the 40-50K range.One just sold in my area for the 50 number and it had a IV top end.Tom </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Its my understanding that car was not advertised and the guy who has it now has turned down 75k. WITHOUT THE RAM IV TOP END.

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