Pavillions: 30 Jan 2010

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Nice afternoon for a car show:

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Here is a freshly restored beauty from Shawn Price's stable:

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Kevin Dewitte's Malibu SS debut. Wow!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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[mockingbird812]

Sweet little '54 Austin Healy Model 104 fresh out of restoration http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif . She has a retractable windscreen. It was touted as capable of reaching 100 mph - but the windscreen had to be retracted http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif !!! You may recognize the owner. He is known to lurk about this here website! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Mike G is enjoying winter in the desert with his freshened up Goat. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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[Xplantdad]

Nice Sam!

Sorry I missed Colin and Mike...and the debut of Kevin's Malibu (though I've seen some pics) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Mike's GTO looks killer http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Maybe next time....

[al8apex]

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I talked with the owner of this 72 Formula 350, he has owned it for 24 years. He was picking up restoration parts before he ships it to his home in Hawaii ... He had the window sticker still, unopened owners manuals, ownercard, etc. Fairly rare 4 speed posi, a/c, etc, $1200+ worth of options when new, ~ $4600 sticker price ...

[Postsedan]

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Kevin Dewitte's Malibu SS debut. Wow!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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Kevin, outstanding http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Hope to see this in person.

Sam, Great pics.... thanks.

Dan.

[csx289]

Damn lurkers and their foreign jobs...what has the world come to? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Great pics, Sam. Oh, I think I hampered your vintage sports car tutorial- it is a 100/4, which sounds like 104 but that's more like a thermometer reading in Phoenix http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Technically, it is a Healey One Hundred, and badged as a "100/4" ie 100 MPH+/ 4 Cylinders. This one has the 100M LeMans kit (ram air, big carbs on alloy intakes, big cam, "high" compression 8.6:1 pistons, special exhaust, special distributor), so I think she'll do 107-112 MPH given enough road...if I duck below the windscreen http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Sorry we missed you too, Bruce- and sorry I missed Dale with the Cord in the photos- I love that car, been on a few rallies with it and he cruises at 100MPH in that thing! Front wheel drive, pre-selector vacuum shifted trans, very cool pre-war technology.

Bruce, don't skip next week. My folks are coming out for a visit (first ever) and we are going to drag them over there.
Should be interesting.

Colin

[Don_Lightfoot]

Thanks for the pics Sam, I needed this today http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[mockingbird812]

Yeah, well maybe I got a detail or two mixed up http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif but I do remember that the 8 cylinder version of this car can do 200 mph - aviators goggles recommended! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Nice Formula, one of the cooler factory hoods IMHO

I am sure NJ Steve can help this guy out with the rubber schnoz resto.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Dave Rifkin]

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I talked with the owner of this 72 Formula 350, he has owned it for 24 years. He was picking up restoration parts before he ships it to his home in Hawaii ... He had the window sticker still, unopened owners manuals, ownercard, etc. Fairly rare 4 speed posi, a/c, etc, $1200+ worth of options when new, ~ $4600 sticker price ...

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From the looks of the grille I would say that car is a '73 and not a '72.

[njsteve]

You're both right. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
It's a 72 with 73 grills. It has the original 72 radiator support and fenders still, so he's real lucky. Those are some really hard parts to find.

[al8apex]

FYI, 72 was the 1st year of the larger egg crate grille, same as the Camaros ...

"Spotter's Guide
1972 Firebird

1972 was a very dark year for the Firebird. General Motors considered dropping the Firebird line all together. Sky high insurance rates for high performance cars and the government's crackdown on such vehicles gave GM even more reason to consider such an option. Because of GM's uncertainty on the Firebird, there were very few technical or visual changes.
On the Outside there were only a few changes. Most noticeable was the new stretched honeycomb grill, which matched the Honeycomb wheels."

quoted from:
http://www.pontiacpower.net/spot72fb.html

Same for the Camaro:

"1972 Spotters Guide and New Features

Chevy continued to refine the Camaro but due to a 174 day strike beginning on April 7, no cars left Norwood Ohio, which was the only plant producing the F-body. When the strike ended, 1100 partially completed cars were scrapped or donated to vocational schools since it would be too expensive to modify them to conform to stricker '73 bumper & emission regulations. It is estimated that 39,000 camaros and firebirds weren't built, worth an estimated $125 Million to dealers .... and the '72's got: Coarser grille mesh ..."

quoted from:
http://www.nastyz28.com/camaro/camaro72.php

the entire car is original (including the grilles), the bumper fits perfectly, just has weather issues

He IS looking for an original front lower valance though ...

[CC Rider]

Thanks for the pics Sam! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[SUSQ]

The Chebby with the Cragars on the front and the chromies on the back is TOTALLY bitchin'! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif What beast lurked under the hood?

Thanks for posting. I've got an uncle who lives in Scottsdale that I need to visit. . .

[mockingbird812]

Come on out Abe! We have bo - coo fun in the winter! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif I like that Chebbie too. Sits just right with the nice day 2 goodies inside and the cheaters out back http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif !!!!He did not have the hood up this time. I know I have seen under there, but can't remember. Are the shift tabs on the tach a hint! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[ORIGLS6]

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The Chebby with the Cragars on the front and the chromies on the back is TOTALLY bitchin'!

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Agreed! And Kevin's Chevelle looks great. Nice eye this week Sam.

Mike, Colin; how ya fixed for sunscreen? If you run short lemme know. We ain't gonna need any back here for a while!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Thanks for the show Sam! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[bashton]

Neat pics, Sam and thanks for taking the time to post them.

So why am I living in Michigan?

Thanks for for the intro's when I was out there too. I bet there is an open spot on the truck for Kevin's Chevelle come November!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[mockingbird812]

My pleasure Bob. Good seeing you out this way. Wx has improved a tad since then. I'll put the strong arm on Kevin! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[RPOLS3]

Great pictures Sam. Makes me want to head down to the airport and hop on one of the flights that runs from Rockford to Mesa - about tired of the snow and cold here already.

Jake

[mockingbird812]

Come on down Jake - there's plenty o' sunshine to go 'round! Saturday forecast: partly cloudy and 70deg! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[SUSQ]

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Come on out Abe! We have bo - coo fun in the winter! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif I like that Chebbie too. Sits just right with the nice day 2 goodies inside and the cheaters out back http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif !!!!He did not have the hood up this time. I know I have seen under there, but can't remember. Are the shift tabs on the tach a hint! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

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Sam, looks like it will probably be early June. I have a conference in San Diego and I'll hit Scottsdale and Pavillions along the way. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[mockingbird812]

Awesome Abe - bring my cousin Bernerd with you! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif Keep me posted. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Xplantdad]

It'll be just starting to get hot by then http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

I'd like to meet up as well! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif