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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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DAMN!!! That sucker has less miles then my '02
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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DAMN!!! That sucker has less miles then my '02
Probably won't catch up with my Formula in my lifetime, either.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Today at the Chevy Dealer on the exit of 512 and Pacific Ave I seen a what looked like burple T/A with chrome 18 inch wheels. Might have been NBM, but had a purple look to it. Was a very nice car, looked perfect from the road.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rotwiler
Today at the Chevy Dealer on the exit of 512 and Pacific Ave I seen a what looked like burple T/A with chrome 18 inch wheels. Might have been NBM, but had a purple look to it. Was a very nice car, looked perfect from the road.
I'm committed to this one for the time being. Minor issues aside, this is a car I would love to restore back to stock condition and preserve. It's too rare to let it go to someone who won't appreciate it... I really wanna ****** it up.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Too late... we've all seen the crown royal sticker no amount of paint, cleaner, or anything else can ever undo the damage. You could paint it red even and it would still be a purple crown royal car I'll bet the keys come in a crown royal bag and the keychain says "PLAYA"
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CHarris
Too late... we've all seen the crown royal sticker no amount of paint, cleaner, or anything else can ever undo the damage. You could paint it red even and it would still be a purple crown royal car I'll bet the keys come in a crown royal bag and the keychain says "PLAYA"
I'm keepin it real, dawg.

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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
I sold my STi about a year ago. Wouldn't mind having another one, but it's just too much money, and too much hassle for me right now. I'd rather have another F-body.
And here I am having bought a new STi and selling/parting out my F-body.

This STi is f*&^ing awesome. Ive already ordered the FPGreen
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Visceral
And here I am having bought a new STi and selling/parting out my F-body.

This STi is f*&^ing awesome. Ive already ordered the FPGreen
I loved my STi, but it also was a big car payment and insurance premium... both my F-bodies will be paid in full.

FPGreen?

No idea what that is.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
I loved my STi, but it also was a big car payment and insurance premium... both my F-bodies will be paid in full.

FPGreen?

No idea what that is.
well, I was a little shocked at the insurance premium. The SS and the Mustnag didnt add up to the payment on this one car.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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It looks like it's in decent shape.........low miles to boot.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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It looks very nice Zeke...Two pruple ones, man that is hard to do since there really aren't that many around.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Wow that is low miles! I just rolled 28,000 on the 00 and that is only because it is my driver and I go 120 miles round trip daily! I need a new job...
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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I enchanced the pics a little bit..





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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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Well Zeke after looking up the Information. If you look the CROWN ROYAL is one of the IROC racing Series & they do use Firebirds & Trans ams for it. You may have also came across one of the Pace cars for this Series. I would get a hold of PHS Or even someone that can tell you what the car is.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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I agree, Zeke. Get the WHOLE low down on the history of this car before you take anything off of it. It could really be more rare than just a factory purple T/A.
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by krazzycowgirl
Well Zeke after looking up the Information. If you look the CROWN ROYAL is one of the IROC racing Series & they do use Firebirds & Trans ams for it. You may have also came across one of the Pace cars for this Series. I would get a hold of PHS Or even someone that can tell you what the car is.
I'd go out on a limb and say it's more than likely not a pace car, unless they took a whole crapload of graphics off it. The IROC pace cars have tons of stripes and markings on them. I've combed through hundreds of pics from IROC races in the last day or so, and I haven't seen anything even remotely close on a IROC pace car. And they seem to use white cars... not purple.

I'm going to check it out farther, but I highly doubt its there for little more reason than someone who owned it liked IROC racing.

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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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what's the specs on the car: year, transmission, options, etc.

so is the plan to keep the T/A stock and race the formula?
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ackattack1
what's the specs on the car: year, transmission, options, etc.

so is the plan to keep the T/A stock and race the formula?
Year: 1998
Model: Trans Am WS6
Tranny: M6
Options: Appears to be a standard T/A with no options other than the WS6 package..

It's 1 of 12 purple WS6s built. 1 of 6 with a 6-speed.

TA = bone stock (I even see I have mods to take off, that exhaust is not stock)

Formula = mod beast / racer

I'll probably even be a little more aggressive with my mods on the Formula now that I won't be trying to gear it to be available for cruises and shows.

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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Not sure what I'm looking for here... :hmm: Perhaps a scratch on the side there?


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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
Not sure what I'm looking for here... :hmm: Perhaps a scratch on the side there?
Isn't there supposed to be like a plate or sticker there or something with vehicle info?

Or is that stuff on the door itself? If it isn't there, the car has prolly been repainted.
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