1972 Trans Am 455 HO 4 spd w/ ac & pw on ebay

**njsteve** · #1 03-01-2006, 02:58 AM

No, it's not mine and I have no connection to it (other than I wouldn't mind having it as a twin to my car) but it will be interesting to see what it goes for. Original engine, 1972 T/A 455 HO, M22 four speed with a/c & pw and the extremely rare plastic front valance (these valances broke easily and were replaced under warranty with a different looking steel one.) Overall it appears to be a very nice, complete car with very minor issues: the unique 455HO-only upper a/c compressor bracket is missing, needs a correct fan clutch and an oil filler cap. Dont know about the carb or distributor (also unique parts and very expensive) Looks like it originally came from up here in Joysey.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-T...bayphotohosting

**southernfriedcj** · #2 03-02-2006, 04:30 AM

Steve, can you give an estimate of the cars value based on the Ebay representation?

Thanks,
Jim

**njsteve** · #3 03-02-2006, 05:01 AM

From what I see the car looks very solid and original, other than missing its original M22 transmission. Rare interior color. Late production car -got out of the factory just before the GM strike. I emailed the guy and it does have the original carb (thank G-d as you're talking a $2000+ carb and nearly impossible to find!) My guess: under $30,000 would be an absolute bargain. I would think the car is worth about $37K as is. These cars have doubled in value in the past year and half.

If I didn't have mine, I'd be on this guy's doorstep with cash right now. (plus it came from my my neck of the woods up here, originally). There is a concours restored blue 71 on ebay now that is already at $41K with 7 days to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...bayphotohosting The 71s seem to get a higher price for the moment (simply because they show up for sale more often) but the 72 is far rarer due to the GM strike that went from April 1972 to then end of the model year and came within an inch of GM cancelling the Camaro and Firebird line.

**southernfriedcj** · #4 03-02-2006, 06:27 AM

Thanks Steve. I'm tempted, but I need to get my EV2 T/A stripped and repainted and get it gone, so I'm kinda on the fence. Of course if I move some junk around the garage, I could open up a couple of bays...........

DaveBonnell · #5 03-04-2006, 07:32 AM

I know what the hell caused all of the 70s Trans Ams to double in price over night? I've been looking for a clean 73 or 77 and I'll be damned if I'm gonna pay the crazy money that these cars out of no where are bringing. Guess I'm SOL.

**njsteve** · #6 03-04-2006, 03:26 PM

They're finally catching on as the rest of the market has gone crazy, these cars were ignored. The 73s show up fairly frequently but its hard to find a non-rusted one. The 77s are moving up because of the "Smokey and the Bandit " effect. There are bargains though. One 77 just was bought locally for $600 and it was a nice car, though it had the 403 Olds and an automatic.

**njsteve** · #7 03-05-2006, 07:27 PM

Wow! reserve met and it's at $35K with 3 hours to go. I emailed the seller and informed him that his original selling dealership is still in existance, under the same name up here in NJ. He posted it so at least the buyer will have that info to play with.

**Late BrakeU2** · #8 03-05-2006, 08:14 PM

I think the SD's have seen the biggest move.Last year or two they were 40-50 for a clean one now try and find one under 80k.It's not just the 77's,try finding nice 78-79 Starlite SE W72's under 25k.They made a ton of them,but with the remake of the movie coming(hear Burt will play Jackie's role) last year for the BB,and so many boomers having owned/wanted one back then they are in huge demand.

**Xplantdad** · #9 03-05-2006, 09:07 PM

Not to take this discussion too far off course...has anyone here ever had (OR SEEN) an SD455 Formula? There couldn't have been too many of those made...

**Late BrakeU2** · #10 03-05-2006, 09:35 PM

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Not to take this discussion too far off course...has anyone here ever had (OR SEEN) an SD455 Formula? There couldn't have been too many of those made...

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I think 43 in 73,55 in 74.. not sure how many are left,let alone with O.G. driveline.Rarely come up for sale.