...a one owner 1972 "Q" code (pictures)

Uante wrote: Yeah see...that's wrong. Once it's up for auction and people bid on it, shouldn't be allowed to end early. Just shows laziness on the sellers part to try and sell it himself first privately. Not an honorable way to do business. IMO

agreed!

 well it looks as though he ended it early ,  we should see that car again ! , My dad ordered a 57 chevy 8 with the tree shift , idea was you could have your girl set right next to you, real old school. bench seat of course

Edited by albo74 - 19-February-2010 at 1:27AM

Even though I don't like the 72-73 fastbacks, I'm considering buying one just to try and restore it in my own way and see how much it could fetch. It'd have to be something cool but stock. Like a GTS with a special ordered 2-barrel 302, 3-speed stick on the column, in Ginger Glow with a black vinyl top and white interior, no air, AM radio, but have cruise and power windows and locks, or something ridiculous like that. Or a top-of-the-line car with a 429 and a 4-speed, but have the fuel sentry vacuum gauge instead of a clock. A car NO ONE ELSE HAS, yet no one else would want. The rarity and utter individuality of the car would make it bring $120K or better at B-J.

I'm talking about something so profoundly stupid that it would make you all wonder if the salesperson slipped LSD into the customer's coffee before letting him fill out the order form.

Hey Z wrote: He's selling it with no reserve but says he reserves the right to sell it locally which means if the bidding doesn't go high enough he'll end it early.

I hadn't given it much thought, but that must be why we keep seeing so many cars reappearing on eBay/Craigslist after running through an auction, appeared to have been bought or some such.  The green 72 "faux" GTS 429 comes to mind. 

Even at 24 hours that's kind of Cheesy.

Yeah I don't like that "I reserve the right to end the auction crap". If you're gonna auction it and are scared, put a reserve or buy it now on it. I'd be pissed if he ended it in the last hour and I had the high bid and was planning on fighting to the end.

When I saw the car originally, it had some cheesey aftermarket chrome air cleaner on it.  He's added the current setup since I saw it.  Any idea what that setup originally came from?  Earlier model 70/71 with 429 or something else entirely?  Paul~

Edited by picon3 - 12-February-2010 at 4:30PM

Thanks for the heads up, Don't get me wrong , But i may have been a little high on my original estimate , I don't like the 80,000 miles or the aftermaket speakers,window tint, door handle ,arm rest, under hood needs attention,heater core ? no chrome cover in 72? not to sure about front  seats/ velore or vinyl ? Would want to see some under carriage shots, fluid leaks ect , gauges?  Still a very nice ride.  looks to be a very easy fix .Let the bidding war begin , I'll be there.

Edited by albo74 - 12-February-2010 at 1:13PM

15-20k, wow.

I heard "somewhere" that car is worth $20,000!

 OK forget my last post , whats he want ?

Shooting from the hip (right next to my  wallet) assuming low milage ( under 30,000)  that car is worth $20,000 . This latest movie biz attracts non torino fans to buy and may drive the price . I'd be intrested at that number , He must have a thing for green or he really wants to make THE movie car ,  Yes I noticed that both cars were at the same location. Seems Like,  When ever you buy something ,what you really wanted is  right around the corner . ( good he had means for both )

Edited by albo74 - 21-January-2010 at 1:22AM

I did ask and he was a bit vague on it.  I don't think he stole it based on what he said about how the deal came together.  Paul~

Absolutely stunning.  I really love those vintage white letter tires. Brings back memories.

Edited by 1974xr7 - 20-January-2010 at 11:34AM

albo74 wrote:  could that be a functional  ram air car? like to see more pictures  of that car

It's not a ram air car.  I spent a good hour there and it had the standard air cleaner set up originally.