[DeTomaso] NPC - Yenko Pontiac T/A

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

I have a 73. I really enjoy driving the car.

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/them.jpg

Gary


> Some years back I ran into a person who thought they purchased the HO 455
> but
> none of the parts he bought for that application fit. He researched it
> further
> and found it was a 489 with at least an aluminum intake painted factory
> colors
> to look like the 455. A certain number had to be produced in order to be
> eligible for some race so that's how they accomplished that. It was close
> to 30
> years ago and thought he was blowing smoke. He opened the hood, showed is
> the
> manifold and the documentation that backed up his story. That car was a
> beast
> and a beautiful one at that. Boy did he get a heck of a deal.
>  
> Peter Kovacs
> 209 345-6708
> 209 436-2000 fx
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> ________________________________
> From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
> To: Curt Hall <cuvee at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com; JJD1010 at aol.com
> Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 11:05:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC - Yenko Pontiac T/A
>
> In 1976, I had an opportunity to buy a 1971 Trams Am HO 455 Ram Air III
> for
> $3,000 in perfect condition
> Blue with white and black stripes and a Blue interior.
>
> My mother wouldn't let me because she thought it was more dangerous than
> my
> 1970 Ford Mustang
> Mach One ( Limestome Metallic Green ) with a 351 Cleveland.
>
> I used to dust Trans-Ams all of the time, my was faster, I just thought
> the
> TA was cooler at the time,
> but I never told her about the other thing.
>
> I still have the Mustang ( awaiting restoration and non-running)
>
> I can still see that car, it was amazing.
>
>
> Michael Shortt
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Curt Hall <cuvee at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Thats a pretty cool Pontiac T/A...but it still has a Cebbie Engine!
>>
>> Always liked the early Pontiacs...Had a 1964 Grand Prix with a 4sp great
>> car!
>>
>> --- On Wed, 5/11/11, JJD1010 at aol.com <JJD1010 at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: JJD1010 at aol.com <JJD1010 at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC - Yenko Pontiac T/A
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 8:37 AM
>>
>>
>> And don't forget the Yenko Corvairs and Vegas. (Well, maybe not the
>> Vegas.)
>>
>> Jeff
>> 6559
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 5/10/2011 9:30:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> fresnofinches at aol.com writes:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> And you (and I) thought all Yenko modified cars were  Chebbies...
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/Yenko-Pontiac
>>
>> Larry - I've  already learned something today. Back to  bed........
>>
>>
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