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#1
08-10-2013, 08:10 AM
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Brewster goes Brewster-Less
Will for the first time in over a decade I know longer own a Brewster. Sold my last one to a close friend who I know will take good care of the car. He has always loved it from the first day I drove it into his driveway.
My garage is not empty though! It now sports a Silver 72 Formula 455 HO that I have admired for years. My Dad had bought a 75 Silver Formula new when I was a kid and that has always stuck in my head thus I had to own one. As luck would have it a trade among two friends and boom no more Brewster. So is Brewster, Brewster without a Brewster? Haaaa, just call me Brew for now. Pictures and copy of the phs will follow later this weekend. Its a great car and a blast to drive. Something I can work on and improve with my kids and thats what I was really looking for. I'll have many questions but I know I can get plenty of help right here. Guess I need to join an HO club now? Anywho Cheers to change! Brew |
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08-10-2013, 08:18 AM
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Really nice looking car! As long as you're happy, its all good!
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Regards, Leigh Pontiacs I’ve owned…. 1960 Laurentian 283 1963 Laurentian 283 1976 Trans Am 400 1977 Trans Am 400 1951 Chieftain Flat head 6 1967 Firebird 400 convertible 1967 Firebird 400 coupe 1979 Trans Am 403 1971 Formula 455 (clone) 1969 Firebird 350 1968 Firebird 428 manual. Sydney, Australia |
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#3
08-10-2013, 08:57 AM
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Sweet 72! Welcome to the HO realm!
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08-10-2013, 09:00 AM
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At least you kept it in the Bird family.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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#5
08-10-2013, 09:03 AM
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We're gonna have to start a 72 455HO Formula class at one these upcoming shows. Congrats.
Is that Revere Silver? We could call you "PEWSTER", since the color was named after Paul Revere, who was renowned for his pewter work. ;-) |
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08-10-2013, 10:03 AM
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Thats it one picture? Nice car more pix please and details!!!
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08-10-2013, 10:09 AM
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I didn't know about the colors name being a reference to Paul Revere! Welcome to the club Brew and look forward to seeing what you do on the car! Mine differs only in the transmission and a/c from what I remember about yours. I know your going to get some big grins out of that 4 speed behind the HO!
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#8
08-10-2013, 10:32 AM
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Nice Ride man!
SDD
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#9
08-10-2013, 10:55 AM
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Congratulation! And remember...birds of a feather...
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#10
08-10-2013, 11:32 AM
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And, I suppose now you'll be spouting that the HO's are faster than the SD's...
Congrats. |
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#11
08-10-2013, 01:32 PM
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Good for you, great new car. I may have the same dilemna also if I sell my car, Bird72 with no 72 Bird....
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#12
08-10-2013, 02:47 PM
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Just having fun.. no offense meant.. |
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08-10-2013, 03:02 PM
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 Congrat's Brew. Welcome to the '72 455HO club. Gotta love it! ting ting
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#14
08-10-2013, 05:07 PM
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Brew, yes you are welocome to post on the HO forum anytime you like! I personally have always liked the more subtle styling of the Formula combined with the possibility that they could almost always be equipped with the top powertrain for a given year.
I'll not stir the pot over the whole SD vs. HO debate. They are both great motors! |
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#15
08-10-2013, 05:54 PM
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Brews opinion on which is faster HO or SD has changed?
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#16
08-10-2013, 06:35 PM
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Gotta love them seventy two Formulas especially with an HO under the hood. Good choice for a new ride! The '72 Revere Silver (color code 14) is a very pretty color in its original shade. In the right light, you will actually see the green pigmentation in Revere Silver.............so you are still worthy of being called Brew.
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#17
08-10-2013, 08:48 PM
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very nice, where did it sell new? where has it been most of its life?
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08-10-2013, 10:47 PM
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We're all really just caretakers of these cars- once you know the next owner will take care and cherish your pride and joy, it's alot easier to let it go for someone else to enjoy.
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08-10-2013, 10:48 PM
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i wouldn't have bet a dime that Brewster would ever go Brewster-less .
awe struck But super nice Silver car you got ! Would love to have one of those in ANY color. Too bad we must now call for your resignation and retire the name up in the PY rafters. sorry chap - its OVER ! lol apply for new screen name and pray for acceptance good luck |
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#20
08-11-2013, 08:19 AM
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      Thanks for all the nice comments guys. The car is a big hit with the family including the wife that even took it out on her first solo run. It needs work like all cars (master cylinder, front right fender, radiator & hoses, cowl seal, trim, valance, trunk mat...)but its major components are all there. Car came out of Boomershine Pontiac out of Atlanta, Georgia. Not sure complete history less it ended up in Michigan, Illinois and now Wisconsin. Will be working on that! Its performance is not 100% but still puts you back in the seat. The SD/HO thing is all about how dialed in any one given cars is. There all a hand full if running correctly and this one will be soon. Plan is to pull the drive train this winter for rebuild, fender, misc items and ready for fun summer 2014. Not making a show car just a fun car that is as factory correct as I can make it. There are allot of differences between 72-73 and will need help for a bit so please feel free to shark tank the ride. Been there done that. Thanks again, Brew |
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