1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???

**njsteve** · #1 03-20-2007, 12:39 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!

**737Driver** · #2 03-20-2007, 12:42 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!!!

**737Driver** · #3 03-20-2007, 12:43 AM

Thanks, Bruce.

Mark

**737Driver** · #4 03-20-2007, 12:46 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.

1969z280 · #5 03-20-2007, 01:47 AM

Is the car for sale?

**737Driver** · #6 03-20-2007, 02:07 AM

Yes, the car is for sale.

**Xplantdad** · #7 03-20-2007, 02:37 AM

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Thanks, Bruce.

Mark

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Not a problem Mark. Glad I could help!

**njsteve** · #8 03-20-2007, 02:45 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.

**737Driver** · #9 03-20-2007, 04:00 AM

This is what I've learned tonight from the current owner. This car is a 70 1/2 T/A that was specially built for a GM exec and delivered to said exec by a dealership called Packard Pontiac in Detroit. After he was finished with the car, he sold it to a home builder (still alive). The home builder had the car titled for the first time. The third owner never titled the car, but, kept it for approximately 20 years. The fourth owner (current) had the car titled in his name.

Sooo, there are no factory docs on the car, but, there is a complete and verifiable owner history. Couldn't PHS help out here, even on a special build? Could it be that PHS would show the build without any special options or colors that were added after paperwork was generated and prior to flipping the keys to the exec?

Tomorrow, I am going to learn more specifically names and timetables and phone numbers.

Regards,

Mark

**olredalert** · #10 03-20-2007, 04:39 AM

------737,,, That would be Packer Pontiac and it is no longer around. However,,, the son of the original owner, Bill Packer owns Packer Cadillac in Flint right off of Rt.69 on the east side of town. He is a bit of a gearhead as I brokered a 66 427/390/ac, maroon/black Vette roadster from him a couple of years ago. He had several other mid-year Vettes as well, all nice. It might be worth a call to him as he worked for his Dad back in that era. He is a nice guy, and I dont think he would be bothered.
------Packer Pontiac was the sponser of the swiss cheese 63 Catalina that sold at Mecums auction along with the other cars from that same collection. Packer may not have had the name that Royal had but they walked the walk.......Bill S

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