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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ponti...em280098044761 , 98 ws6 1le, supposedly only silver one, up on ebay. Wonder what the reserve is? Nice bird....
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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If the build sheet he has attached it correct it does show the "1LE" code on it right next to the photobucket icon.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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someone here should buy it. Of course, I don't think it would get driven much.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sneakyws6
If the build sheet he has attached it correct it does show the "1LE" code on it right next to the photobucket icon.

Chris' car is real,only silver W66 1LE built in 98.Pristine car with heavy documentation(even has the Koni adjustment tool in the unopened bag) but he wants at least 20k more than it's at right now.Mike W had his black 99 W66 ILE on ebay last year,it only pulled around where Chris's car is at currentely.These cars just don't get any respect unfortunately.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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Super nice car......and rare.......but I just don't see it going for much over 22 K........and that might even be generous......we'll see shortly!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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That is like buying a car off the showroom floor. Unfortunately it will probably be tough to sell for what he is looking for. I wish him luck though. Beautiful car.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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i thought 1LE cars didnt have power windows and locks... and had the radio delete..
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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what so special about it?
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Originally Posted by GR33N GoblinM6
i thought 1LE cars didnt have power windows and locks... and had the radio delete..
look at the pics, it doesnt have those...on the options list where it talks about power this and that, i believe it is referring to those as deleted options
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Factory road racer,the TRUE COPO of the 4th Gens..
This car WILL be worth $$$ down the road...
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did anyone else notice the gas mileage ratings? they are totally off from other 6 speed LS1's.........insted of 18-28 its 17-26........?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Wow, 35K reserve is alot --$$$$--. But, being one of the rarest 4th gens comes at a price I guess. This is probably the lowest mile, true 1LE firebird left. I wish I had the means to buy this car.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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this would be on of thoes cars that if i had the money i wouldnt think twice about buying it. i just would
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
this would be on of thoes cars that if i had the money i wouldnt think twice about buying it. i just would
I actually almost bought this car last year,but couldn't validate the price(which started out much higher than that 35k) but they just don't have the pull,and might never unfortunately.If it was popular it would have sold,and just look at the high bid-what a shame.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Starting with the LS1 1LE cars they came with the power options and A/C which the 4th gen LT1 cars did not have availiable to them.

The car maybe rare in the eyes of a modern Pontiac owner, but in the end it is nothing more than a firebird with a V8 that no bank in the united states will loan any more then book value on.
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True 1LE 98 and 99 4th Gens NEVER CAME WITH ANY POWER OPTIONS
Just the A/C and Monsoon..
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Its not a COPO like car these cars were built for road racing.
Its not a better engine that came on any other fbody nor more horsepower. No other power options just a stripped down Autocross car.
Not that there is anything wrong with the package.
But it is no Copo drag car.
If the cars came with a higher horsepower engine ,headers something to give it more grunt from the factory then maybe it would garner more money.
If you line up this car and a stock 98 formula or TA they would all run the same or close in the 1/4 mile.
Its on the road course where this car would shine but it is not as common as drag racing.
If I had the money I would buy this car.
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Granted maybe using Copo was a bad term but u understood what I Meant
Its as close to a special ordered car from the factory as u could get...
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Originally Posted by JS
Granted maybe using Copo was a bad term but u understood what I Meant
Its as close to a special ordered car from the factory as u could get...
It was a special ordered car from the factory!. It would be suicide to stock one of these in dealer inventory-the flooring charges would be astronomical They discontinued the option for the same reason this one only pulled 15k,noone wants an fbod without options. Rare? heck yes.Historically significant? absolutely.Understood by anyone other than extreme core enthusiasts,absolutely not. This package was initially created for guys like Ron Fellows who was gettin his butt kicked by the Fords in the old Players cup,and it was guy's like John Heinricy who pushed the PBR calipers,aluminum,driveshaft,delron bushings,lower control arms,baffled tank ec on the dept to get it as an RPO and when that happened in 88 Chevy dominated the series! .(Very much in the same fashion as the RPO Z28)
These catergorically equate to the COPO's of old,and are really the only purpose cars since the L72' Camaros and Chevelle's JMHO.
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I totally agree and I could shoot myself for not ordering one..
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