1973 SD Trans Am with 1774 miles

[resto4u]

Charley, item found in trunk might be new car smell. But factory usually hide those under the rear package tray.

[Charley Lillard]

As I recall the paperwork on my other red SD that I had. It had optional Radial tires. I remember people telling me it was rare.

[SmallHurst]

Charlie,

Sorry I have butted in on this tread. The car is amazing and I commend you to have the 'nads to keep these cars as they were. Truly amazing!!!!

[JoeG]

I think Charley is part bloodhound ....SuperCool-SuperDuty!!!!!!!

[markjohnson]

I'm sure it's neat to see this fantastic Survivor '73 Super Duty 'Bird sitting next to C-Lill's other amazing Survivor......the 70 1/2 super-low-mileage Z/28! Probably the best and two most significant 2ND Generation GM F-Bodies on the planet! I gotta agree with the general consensus that the '70 Z/28 was probably the best Z/28 ever made (arguably, I'm sure!) and the '73 Trans Ams have alway held onto a slight edge styling wise with that beautiful front nose over the slant-nose '74 models. I think the only other 2ND Gen. Bird that would come close in significance is one of the extremely rare 1970.5 Ram Air IV cars and because they are so rare, I'm not even sure if a textbook, super low mileage example even exists.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm sure it's neat to see this fantastic Survivor '73 Super Duty 'Bird sitting next to C-Lill's other amazing Survivor......the 70 1/2 super-low-mileage Z/28! Probably the best and two most significant 2ND Generation GM F-Bodies on the planet! I gotta agree with the general consensus that the '70 Z/28 was probably the best Z/28 ever made (arguably, I'm sure!) and the '73 Trans Ams have alway held onto a slight edge styling wise with that beautiful front nose over the slant-nose '74 models. I think the only other 2ND Gen. Bird that would come close in significance is one of the extremely rare 1970.5 Ram Air IV cars and because they are so rare, I'm not even sure if a textbook, super low mileage example even exists. </div></div>

Robert Lozins 1970 Ram Air IV T/A that was auctioned off by Mecum is the only one that comes to mind. 21,000 miles, he bought it off the original dealer in the 80s or 90s, it wasn't even licensed for the road - they ran it on a dealer certificate or something(?). One repaint, by that same dealership with NOS stripes applied. That was about the only work ever done to the car.

But anything approaching this '73 car in a 70.5 RAIV would be a cool find too.

Great find Mr. Lillard.

[RPOLS3]

Wow. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Charley Lillard]

There was a comment about the &quot;Jack Nicklaus Pontiac&quot; emblem looking too new. I found this on the web. It reads as if Jack didn't have the dealership very long.


Golf course design was only one arm of Golden Bear. When Pierman took over the company, he instituted a new way of dealing with Nicklaus's endorsements. Nicklaus had previously never met with people from the companies whose products he endorsed. Pierman had the golfer meet with his endorsement clients and had the different client companies meet all together. This led to fruitful arrangements, such as a Nicklaus commercial for Eastern Airlines with a Pontiac car, another Nicklaus-endorsed goody, in the background. Nicklaus also lost weight in 1969 and let his hair grow, making him more photogenic. He continued to play incredible golf, winning the British Open in 1970, and then seven more major tournaments over the next five years. Nicklaus was a rising star, and Golden Bear fielded all sorts of business offers. The company bought a Pontiac dealership in Florida, and expanded into several other areas that had nothing to do with golf. These did not always do well. The car dealership, for example, faltered and had to be sold. Yet it made money under its new owner, who had more knowledge of the car business.

[Tracker1]

Zone 17

#110

Jerry Earl Pontiac, 2400 South Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL 33344
This dealership was still Jerry Earl as late as 03/18/69. Later it
became Jack Nicklaus Pontiac

[69hurstSC]

Beautiful! Have a great time at MCACN!