StealthBird, I have a question for you.

[9999]

With regard to this post you made: http://www.yenko.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1117493&postcount=147
1) Believed to be the only black 72 Trans Am ever made, this car is currently being restored.




Do you have any info on this car or any new pictures? In 6 years, it must be done or close, right? Must be a truly beautiful car if I can ever find a picture of it after restoration.

I tried to PM you but whenever I sent you one, it was like it never happened. I'd get no response and I'd check my "sent" box and nothing was there. ???

Thank you for your time.




http://www.yenko.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=70337&stc=1&d=1315369456

[Lee Stewart]

http://s15.postimg.org/cnaxpyhfv/download.jpg (http://postimage.org/)


These photos were I believe taken in July 2015. As you can see there has been no restoration.

[Lee Stewart]

The above Black 1972 T/A is one of a handful of special order paint T/As built in 1972. Some of the others are:

http://s26.postimg.org/jaukhons9/72ta20_1.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
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http://s12.postimg.org/uldnxovl9/72ta20_3.jpg (http://postimage.org/)


No - your eyes are not decieving you. That's a White Pearl 1972 SD-455 TA complete with "screaming chicken" on the hood - built as a show car by GM Design. Car is now in private hands.

http://s26.postimg.org/dny7k7l9l/bhu.jpg (http://postimage.org/)


Built for the President of the SCCA

http://s24.postimg.org/5v1v733sl/ddd.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
[url=http://postimage.org/]

Recently unveiled at a MCACN show (2016??)

There is supposed to be a Silver 1972 T/A though no one seems to know anything about it.

[9999]

Hey Lee, the page that contains those photos claims to have not been updated since 2006. And he does reply to emails sent to:

Gabe Gonzalez

[email protected]

I guess those pictures to be take a long time ago. What is your source that those pictures are actually new?


Thank you and I really appreciate your help.

[StealthBird]

9999, all apologies, I do not sign in as much as I used to. I was alerted to this thread by other members, and am just catching up now.

I do not have any more info on the black 72 Trans Am.

There were a few special order Trans Ams (as Lee pointed out). One of the things that's difficult to determine with these cars is the actual color the car was painted. Typically these cars just have a "1" for a paint code on the invoice. Without a build sheet, it's hard to determine what that special paint color was. In the case of the Adriatic Blue Trans Am, Pontiac used the color code "D", which was an RPO color on the 1972 Firebird (but not the Trans Am). In other cases, such as the Starlight Black 1970 Formula featured in Smoke Signals, the invoice code is "1" and the trim tag shows "- -" for a paint code. Starlight Black was not available on the 1970 Firebird line, which meant that it was truly a special paint car.

http://www.yenko.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94176&stc=1&d=1495117136

There was also a special order black 1973 Trans Am.

http://www.yenko.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94175&stc=1&d=1495117106

Mike

[9999]

I really appreciate the special clarification, Mike. Even more info I NEVER heard of: Black 1970 firebird and SD-455! Wowza.

Thanks again.

[StealthBird]

That 1970 Formula is really an unusual car. Special ordered in Starlight Black, the buyer did not order power steering, power brakes, or a radio. Also not chosen was any type of optional wheel or wheel covers, so the car received dog dishes (which look pretty cool on a black Formula). It was also ordered with the M21 4-speed Close Ratio, so it received 3.73 gears.

http://www.yenko.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94184&stc=1&d=1495118748

Mike

[9999]

Can you confirm what Lee said above, that the newer pictures of the 1972 Black T/A were taken in 2015? Do you know of any updates with that car?

[Lee Stewart]

Here is the article I got the photos from:

https://automotivehistorian.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/before-the-bandit-1972-black-pontiac-trans-am/

[StealthBird]

I haven't had any contact with the owner for several years. I assume it's like Lee said, no progress has been made.

[Bandit Paul]

The above Black 1972 T/A is one of a handful of special order paint T/As built in 1972. Some of the others are:

http://s26.postimg.org/jaukhons9/72ta20_1.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
[/url]

http://s12.postimg.org/uldnxovl9/72ta20_3.jpg (http://postimage.org/)


No - your eyes are not decieving you. That's a White Pearl 1972 SD-455 TA complete with "screaming chicken" on the hood - built as a show car by GM Design. Car is now in private hands.

http://s26.postimg.org/dny7k7l9l/bhu.jpg (http://postimage.org/)


Built for the President of the SCCA

http://s24.postimg.org/5v1v733sl/ddd.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
[url=http://postimage.org/]

Recently unveiled at a MCACN show (2016??)

There is supposed to be a Silver 1972 T/A though no one seems to know anything about it.
The silver car exists, I've seen several pics and PHS for it. Hate to sound mysterious, but I'm sworn to secrecy. The current long time owner is very protective. I can say it is in north Texas.

[Lee Stewart]

The silver car exists, I've seen several pics and PHS for it. Hate to sound mysterious, but I'm sworn to secrecy. The current long time owner is very protective. I can say it is in north Texas.

Is it restored?

Can't understand the owner's attitude. Why wouldn't he show a one of one car at a premier show like MCACN?

Protective of what?

[Bandit Paul]

The last I heard it was undergoing a slow "pay as I can" restoration at a local shop. I'm not sure why he is so secretive about it. He just did not want to be pestered about it. IIRC, it was ordered new in AZ and migrated to Tx in the early 90's.

[9999]

Protective of what?
My guess is he is a normal guy with a unique and abnormal car, and doesn't want to be bothered buy a bunch of Money trying to swindle him out of it constantly...which is most likely what would happen.

[Keith Seymore]

Is it restored?

Can't understand the owner's attitude. Why wouldn't he show a one of one car at a premier show like MCACN?

Protective of what?

My guess is he is a normal guy with a unique and abnormal car, and doesn't want to be bothered buy a bunch of Money trying to swindle him out of it constantly...which is most likely what would happen.

That's the way my dad was. He was a private individual; He didn't like being pestered and he didn't like dealing with people he didn't know.

K