Can't stand it any longer, have to tell you guys whats's coming home tomorrow!!

[Streetking]

'73 Trans Am 455 SD, auto and a/c. This is a #s matching car. The owner had put headers on, aftermarket intake& carb, Hurst dual gate shifter, but still has all the original parts that came off of it, including a real nice build sheet. I have known this car since '82 and have been after this car for 15 years. It has 66k original miles and all original panels. Last Friday the owner called me and said he needed to sell it to pay some bills off. It's been sitting in this garage for the past 12 years. I went over and looked at it and we made a deal today. This will not be a Pro-tour build. I plan on restoring it back to factory original. I do have to lower it just a little because they sat so high from the factory.:D I won't be able to sleep tonight until it's with me tomorrow. This is my dream Trans Am.. I will post some pictures up after I pick it up.

SW
http://www.fototime.com/9E0371290EF8C29/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/180D84C271EE491/orig.jpg

[camcojb]

congrats SW, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. :thumbsup:

Jody

[will69camaro]

Congrats man! You've had quite a few nice early birds, and this one I'm sure will be at least up to par!

Keep us posted!

William

[XcYZ]

That's awesome, SW. Please keep us up to speed with the restoration. :cheers:

[mazspeed]

And don't forget the pics. Nice job SW.

[awr68]

Congrats my friend!! I can tell you are quite excited...I love that, it's the way it's suppose to be while waiting for a car!! :thumbsup:

[rogue]

Looks like a little elbow grease and that things going to be mint :thumbsup:

don't tell the current owner though :rofl:

[rogue]

Oh crap just realized who's thread I was replying to. I don't know you SW, but I know your initials and your cars well. The pix spread far and wide. Great taste man :thumbsup:

[comp-spec]

nice one love those cars

[BC69]

That is once in a lifetime right there! All the original parts, build sheets, panels! Not that many miles! WOW :thumbsup:

Thats rough the owner had to part with it because of bills, but by the looks of it, I am sure you will be taking much better care of it.

Any future plans to take it on a road course with the Z06 and Miata? Maybe before you turn it mint condition again?

Congrats!

Tim

[jonny51]

Nice score,Im jealous.

[rwhite692]

Awesome car, SW! The Holy Grail of 2nd gens!

Glad to see you will be restoring it to original. Keep the updates coming!

[Vegas69]

Are you after Jay Leno?:D Your collection is getting ridiculous!

[notorious1970]

Thats cool...congrats :thumbsup:

[clill]

Wow...Congrats...Here is my twin.

[jannes_z-28]

Nice find :thumbsup: And it is also a special feeling when you have been after it for so long. I understand your sleepless night.

Over here those cars were called "Pizzaracers", in the seventies all the pizzeria owners had one. That led to that nobody else wanted them at that time. The pizzeria owners quickly learned that it was no good idea to show of like that. Since they made a lot of black money it was easy for the authorities to track them down through the cars. And that made it even worse to have one TransAm for those that was working honestly :lol:

Time has changed and it is no problem to own a "Pizzaracer" here today, even if the nickname lives on...


BTW, it looks like it just need a good cleaning and polishing.


Jan

[mdprovee]

Nice score, and have fun with it.

[redfire69]

An all original 455 with low miles, what a score! I've always liked the second-gens, and now they are more popular than ever. My 80 TA below...

Ron

[ALLFAITH]

SW,

Great find. Keep it stock :) Not sure you should ever attempt to top that nasty red '73 PT TA anyway.

Wishing you and your family the best during holidays.

Brad

[Speedster]

SW-

Sweet... Patience is a virtue, but heck, 15 years is forever. Nice car. That is a ride you will want to keep factory pristine. Congrats buddy.

[Stuart Adams]

Awesome find. Keep us posted.

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Can't wait to see her after the SW treatment! :thumbsup:

[Streetking]

Thanks everyone, I slept about 3 hours last night. My wife was laughing at me this morning when she asked me if I got any sleep last night. I woke up thinking, maybe I should put a 5 speed in it, mini tub ect., but I think keeping it stock is the plan. I found some honeycomb wheels for it last night. I'm thinking of doing some subtle changes to it like having the wheels widened slightly, extrude honing the heads, intake and exhaust manifolds ect. I think the hardest decision is leaving the automatic in it, most of all my cars are sticks. I will post up pics later today.

Charley, I have seen your car on the Yenko site, it's beautiful.

Brad, you will always have the baddest T/A around..;)

SW

[Steve1968LS2]

I hate you! lol

But it's in a jealous "wish I were you way"... I so love that body style.. very nice find!

What did the car, in that condition, set you back? I imagine that given its rarity that it was kinda pricy.

Can't wait to see it done, going to sell your other one?

[ALLFAITH]

Set it up as if you were going F.A.S.T racing, all the subtle stuff done internally. I hear SD performance in Canada is the place of Pontiac Head work etc., although Butler etc. has a good rep as well.

I wouldn't change the tranny on such a rare car. Struggling with it on my Judge now but ended up with a gear vendors. How about a gear vendors for the auto ?

Brad

[ProdigyCustoms]

I hate you! lol

But it's in a jealous "wish I were you way"... I so love that body style.. very nice find!



My sentiments exactly!

[Rybar]

Nice score SW :thumbsup:

[steemin]

SW,
I am happy that this awesome car found a great home.
Its good to know that this car will be restored to all of its original glory.:thumbsup:
Scott

[DDY RCKT]

That's cool! Always one of my favorites, too! Congrats!!!!

[buickfunnycar.com]

...Sweet indeed!:thumbsup:

[4mm]

Nice find. I had a 73 SD as well when I was 18 yrs old (over 20yrs ago). I still think about it from time to time, it was my first muscle car and it was faaast :D

[Streetking]

Picked it up today!! Got all the extra parts in containers.

SW

http://www.fototime.com/F13E58B24C60443/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/2B9003649DB834F/orig.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/06709281C23F541/orig.jpg

[Roger Poirier]

But I think keeping it stock is the plan.

SW

A little TLC and that car will look like a million bucks. Nice catch....:thumbsup: How many cars are you up to? Nine maybe?

R.P.

[Spiffav8]

Looks like you could dust it off and go for a drive.

Have fun! :thumbsup:

[Streetking]

A little TLC and that car will look like a million bucks. Nice catch....:thumbsup: How many cars are you up to? Nine maybe?

R.P.

Thanks, I'm going to have to wait until late next month to get started with it, I'm in the final stages of finishing my new office. I have about 15 cars now. My wife, Kim, knows about 10.:D

SW

[rogue]

Thanks, I'm going to have to wait until late next month to get started with it, I'm in the final stages of finishing my new office. I have about 15 cars now. My wife, Kim, knows about 10.:D

SW

:lol:

[redfire69]

I have about 15 cars now. My wife, Kim, knows about 10.:D

SW

:lol: too funny... "about 15"... at what number do you stop counting?

again, great find.... I don't want to know how much $....

[jjarky]

WOW! You can tell from the interior, its a keeper!! Can't wait to see it in its original glory.

[Ummgawa]

Us Pontiac dudes say, "Schweeet!!"

73 SD is my personal favorite also.

[trapin]

The 1973 Trans Am 455 Super Duty. Often hailed as the last Muscle Car. A great find indeed.

Barrett Jackson would eat this one alive.

Congrats SW.

[NOT A TA]

Wow! Awesome purchase! Congrats! Thats a great car to rebuild by the looks! Have fun with it and good luck on the restoration!

[jeff s]

Awesome SW!
I had a white SD455 1974 model, got it from the original owner in 1980
Loved the car, sold it a couple years later to go pro road racing in IMSA.
Thought I did great on it when I sold it for $4400, double what I paid.
Kickin myself in the ass ever since.

[Smack_talker]

Congrats on the bird....I love those cars. I had a couple of 70-71 T/A's, never should have sold it.

[Ricochet]

Nice find SW!! I love those cars. My buddy has one. It's a white 4 speed car. He bought it from the orig owner which was a good friend. It has 94K orig miles and runs like raped ape. He has all the documentaion on it. It was the second SD to roll off the line and the first 4 speed car to roll of the line. The first car I believe was a green auto. Look forward to seeing you bring it back to all it's glory!!

Brent

[tndude]

Any updates SW? I'm sure you have that thing ripped apart by now. :D

[Streetking]

Any updates SW? I'm sure you have that thing ripped apart by now. :D

Sorry, haven't had a chance to even look at it.. I'm working on a couple of other things right now.:D

SW

[Tony@AirRideTech]

Thats awesome man.....! Those are actually pretty cool cars in my book. After looking at your interior pics... I can hear Reo Speedwagon coming through that EQ of yours! :D

[tgvettes]

Congrats that is a great find. looks like it just need some TLC and put the stock part back on.
I'm jealous. :)

Tonny

[Steve Firebird]

What a great score. Looks like it went to a good home. The PY site has a lot of SD guys with a ton of info on these cars but you may want to lurk for a while and read some before you tell them you have a SD. I started calling them Super Drama cars after a few of the guys got all bent out of shape about stuff. :willy:
http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/

[COYBILT]

I love that body style and that year.
I cant believe you found a SD those are so rare.
Just five years ago i almost got a 71 TA from the original owner but the deal fell through. If it werent for my goat I would have one of those T/A's.

[cdoggy81]

Nice Sw!!!!!!

[aany001]

congrats buddy...you are the perfect guy for this car.I'm sure it will be outstanding when its done.

[cdoggy81]

SW BTW, Did you sell your other PT style 73?