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03-19-2007, 10:35 PM
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1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
Does any of this make sense to Pontiac knowledgeable people? I went to a local warehouse the other day to look at a 69 Corvette. While there, I also looked at the owner's other cars. This one caught my eye. He could have told me anything about Trans Ams and I wouldn't have known right from wrong.
What he did tell me was this is a T/A built for a member of GM management. He said it is documented (I didn't have time to go to his other building where the docs supposedly reside). He also showed me a PIC of THE car in a Book titled 'The Fabulous Firebirds.' In it, it wore a MI license plate 'PMD-71.' It really is a nice looking car, but, whether it is the real deal or not, I have no idea. Please share any knowledge or opinions any of you may have concerning this car. Regards, Mark http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Driver/TAI.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...river/TAII.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...AInteriorI.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...InteriorII.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n_TATrunkI.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../TAEngineV.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...TAEngineIV.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...AEngineIII.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...TAEngineII.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../TAEngineI.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...tn_TABookI.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n_TABookII.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4..._TABookIII.jpg
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Mark Donnally 2002 Chrysler T & C Minivan (Ol’ Nelly) 322,946 original miles All numbers match...something New carpet and headliner New AC system, blows cold in the winter It ain't for sale so, don't ask 
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03-20-2007, 12:39 AM
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Re: 1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
Without the docs to prove it, there's no way to determine if it is what he says: a company exec car. Did you get a VIN#? From the interior it is a 1970 (low back seats with seperate headrests). I have the same book. The book also notes that problem with the photo mentioning: "This car was identified as a the 1971 model. Photos confusingly show low back seats and trim rings."
Beautiful car either way. Neat combination of red, white and blue. Good fourth of July car! 
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03-20-2007, 12:42 AM
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Re: 1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
I didn't really get much info on the car, at all. Sorry for the links instead of PICs. Let me try what Bruce just told me....Here Goes!!!
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Mark Donnally 2002 Chrysler T & C Minivan (Ol’ Nelly) 322,946 original miles All numbers match...something New carpet and headliner New AC system, blows cold in the winter It ain't for sale so, don't ask
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03-20-2007, 12:43 AM
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Re: 1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
Thanks, Bruce.
Mark
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Mark Donnally 2002 Chrysler T & C Minivan (Ol’ Nelly) 322,946 original miles All numbers match...something New carpet and headliner New AC system, blows cold in the winter It ain't for sale so, don't ask
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03-20-2007, 12:46 AM
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Re: 1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
Now Bruce has created a monster. I don't know about the car, but, the new camera takes nice shots.
   OK, I'm done.
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Mark Donnally 2002 Chrysler T & C Minivan (Ol’ Nelly) 322,946 original miles All numbers match...something New carpet and headliner New AC system, blows cold in the winter It ain't for sale so, don't ask
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03-20-2007, 02:45 AM
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Re: 1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
No idea what that crazy black "Y" brace is on the driver and passenger sides of the engine compartment. ??? Looks like it was designed to punch through the passenger compartment and skewer both the driver and passenger in the event of a head-on collision, though.
BTW another 1970 clue: the single snorkel air cleaner. the 71 and 72 455 HOs had the dual snorkel unit.
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03-21-2007, 02:53 AM
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Re: 1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
As an owner of a 71 T/A, I can tell you this car, from afar, looks to be in great condition. I can attest, after attending car shows throughout the west, that 70-73 T/A's are rare. What's more, T/A's in this condition are even rarer. If the price is right, and the mileage checks out, it might be a good buy.
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03-20-2007, 02:17 AM
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Re: 1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???
Are you on it? If not, I would appreciate any information that you could give me. Thanks, Ed
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