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Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 4 2007 18:00:49
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crockett89
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Been brousing for a seventies Trans am but there seems to be a serious drop in these about latley. I remember when they where plentiful in Classic American . Whats happened to em? has anyone else noticed this?
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 6 2007 15:36:00
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BONNEVILLESSE
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yeah thought i was just going mad. ive been looking for a 78 T/A and everywhere i look i just cant find one. you wouldnt happen to know of a 3rd gen going cheap?
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 6 2007 18:33:09
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Rocky
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Few 78s on ebay at the moment
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 6 2007 19:54:30
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prezaaci
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Trouble is most 70's cars were punished to hell.
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 11 2007 12:42:36
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karnautrahl
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I keep toying with the idea of selling Amy (93, 4th gen) but every time I do, I realise I'm still rather fond of her, and haven't found anything in the price I'm likely to get for her that I'd rather have LOL.
I reckon I'll somehow finance a new stainless exhaust and keep her. :-)
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 13 2007 20:28:34
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BONNEVILLESSE
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well if anyone does hear of a tidy cheapish 3rd gen let me know. thanx guys
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 14 2007 17:20:45
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prezaaci
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I keep toying with the idea of selling Amy (93, 4th gen) but every time I do, I realise I'm still rather fond of her, and haven't found anything in the price I'm likely to get for her that I'd rather have LOL.
I reckon I'll somehow finance a new stainless exhaust and keep her. :-)
Get onto Fin mate & have the Aero equipment fitted with an ERV  You can't do better I can assure you.
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 16 2007 2:59:40
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bencar
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The Collectors have discovered the ones that weren't beaten to a pulp, or rotted up to the Windows. Just look at how the prices have skyrocketed on the 70's vintage T/A's in the last few years, it's scary.
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Been brousing for a seventies Trans am but there seems to be a serious drop in these about latley. I remember when they where plentiful in Classic American . Whats happened to em? has anyone else noticed this?
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 16 2007 14:11:18
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prezaaci
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Could not agree more mate, trying to find a 78 for example at an affordable price is more or less impossible now.
Cant believe I sold my last one for 3K but many year ago & only because I hit Bad Times as most of us do.
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 18 2007 10:54:45
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daveredneck
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I guess theres always plenty out there in the states to grab and import in, but its a bit of a scary prospect. Anyone grabbed a TA from overseas?
mi last 2nd gen transam i had ,was a 1979 ltd edition brought in from a now closed down dealer in bradford nearly 20 years ago, nice lookin motor ,t tops ,ws6 performance pkg ,nearly new transam in that day cost me £3500 including all taxes an 6 month road tax,
just a pity it was a cut n shut ,it had been cut straight across floor body from back of doors an about 6 inch of t roof near front screen(found out when i took seats out fer recovering in leather to make it look more like an aniversary model)used to flex creak an groan like chuff , saw it running around about 8 years ago at billing an owner wer chuffed wi'it
but ave had plenty of yanks since then wi no problems an a few fresh imports
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 18 2007 21:55:46
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prezaaci
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Pretty strait forward to import & easy enough to get the vehicle checked out by a Dealership prior to purchase, used to cost my about $15 for a full check up.
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RE: Where have all the Trans Ams Gone?? - Dec. 19 2007 20:42:22
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stonesfan
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I may be rejoining the Trans Am tribe next year in the form of a late 90s mk4. Need something thats going to stand up to being a daily runner!!
Currently have a Twin Turbo Soarer which is fast and unique, but I must say, deep down I'm a Trans Am man :)
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