LS1obsession

With a rusty frame and filthy interior. Who would pay that much for this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other...48033078QQrdZ1

Mike24

not me

Luna

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but its 1 of 6! ....

98BPMTA

$85,000 ha ha ha somebody is on drugs.

~JOSHUA

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It's not a piece of **** so please don't knock it like that. That's actually an extremely rare find. It's the only one outside of SLP's hands.

The seller is in the special edition forums now talking about the ebay ad. It's extremely rare, but because GM didn't approve the re-design in time it doesn't have the WU6 RPO code, so even though SLP modified the car, it isn't a numbered Firehawk. It's still one of 6 (and one is totalled so it's one of 5 now)

He knows the price is high, but have some maturity when talking about stuff you're not sure on, Ok?

Luna

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hmm, I didn't realize it was a 98, that does make a lil more sense, but its still priced at about 3x what its worth

LS1obsession

Indeed it is not literally a POS, but in reference to the outrageous price, that is the wording I chose. It is not a matter of how much I know about its "rarity" when forming my opinion on the physical appearance and condition of this car. Look at the photos-worth a thousands words. I think they speak for themselves. $85,000?

~JOSHUA

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Yeah, if that car sold for 40k (because of the unique history) I'd be suprised. If the car had no miles on it I can easily see the right buyer snapping it up for 80k, but not with the current milage, not for another 20+ years @ 80k.

NBMgreg

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i clicked the link and as soon as i saw "1998" i immediately knew this thing was rare... as for a high price, thats up to the buyer, to some 80k isnt much, and what better addition to a garage collection than a 98 firehawk?

i have one question though, there were no pictures proving it was a 98, and didnt the 98's have the breathless style headlights? which is one of the MAIN reasons they couldnt follow through with the production due to crash test problems from those headlights?

227Hawk

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It's unmolested yes, but a little high priced yes.
My.02
Hawk

~JOSHUA

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The proposed 1998's did have the breathless style lights, but after the crash tests nixed that idea then when back to the standard pop-up lights but didn't have time to re-certify everything to make the 1998 production year. Hence we have 6 cars made for magazines, shows, basically attention getters for the new Firehawks, but there wasn't an RPO code so technically they aren't Firehawks. But they're still worth normal Firehawk retail and aurguably more because of the unique siuation. They're not "clones" more like prototypes that were never destroyed.

NBMgreg

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ya i went to the guys thread in the special cars section, where i learned they swapped to the 99 style front ends instead of the breathless style...

imagine if that thing still had the original breathless style headlights

DrEvyl

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It's actually 1 of 5, because we know that one of the 6 cars was wrecked and deemed a total loss. Very rare car that you could not have bought from the dealer. Definitely sure to be a collector's item in the future..

The frame does not really look any more rusty than most F-bodies I've seen.

96WS6TA

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It would be a wonderful addition to any collection but 85K just isn't worth it. I mean if somebody was dying to get their hands on it then it would probably sell but I don forsee that happening. How ever the guys gets kudos on a beautiful/rare car.

bone324

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So if it's so rare what kind of idiot puts 37k miles on it and lets it rust?

~JOSHUA

iTrader: (92)

Yeah, that point has crossed my mind a couple times.

FH212

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Did he buy that Firehawk at a honda dealership!? Holy slap in the face.Somebody traded a Hawk in on a Honda! Say it isnt so.

Devylyst

Fudge that, Id never pay the much for an Fbody unless GMMG dipped their wrenches into the engine

LS1obsession

That's what I was thinking.

I agree. So what makes it worth so much? It is rare, but the condition looks like any other used and daily driven f-body. Not in the condition to be sold for $85,000....or even $60,000.
I mentioned earlier the interior was "filthy" which was maybe too harsh. I think the interior looks neglected, as I see marks on the kick panels and what looks like some stains on the carpet in the back seat. As rare as this car may be, I honestly can't see why he could'nt keep up with it better? <Edit: I read his thread and realized there was a previous owner.

SHINER

iTrader: (18)

You are bidding on 1 of 6 original 1998 Pontiac Firehawks produced by SLP. This car is signed by the c.e.o. of Street Legal Productions, David Hamburger.

street legal productions? haha