Early third gen prototypes
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Early third gen prototypes
My boss gave me a pretty cool book today by Michael Lamm. It has a bunch of pictures of early prototype designs for the third gen. I really like the prototype from 78. Looks very clean with the second gen wheels, square tip exhaust and no spoiler.
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I spent the first hour here at work glued to the book, looking at the pics over and over again. I am going to do some nice scans and post them up. I apologize for the crappy iPhone pics I have right now. Very cool history, and the part about converting over a VW sciroco's suspension to handle as if it were a FWD third gen is quite funny. Here is a pic of a Buick Skylark converted to RWD to act as test mule.
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Cool pix man. The first 2 front end shots remind me of the 80's FWD Dodge Chargers.
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I agree !!!
I can't believe how advance(modern) looking that blue car looks with those 4th gen tips and this was in 1978 !!
68Strat It's VERY VERY rare to find the Michael Lamm books !! Your boss must REALLY like you lol
Glad I have the Firebird edition of this series.
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I have some of birds I'm scanning now. Well, trying to scan but its not working..
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Quad head lights for the 3rdgen birds anyone??
More can be seen here
http://s894.beta.photobucket.com/use...35985882497624
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Re: Early third gen prototypes
the shitty idea's from chevrolet become dodges ,......
btw, I like the quad headlights idea
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Re: Early third gen prototypes
Google says what he posted was from this:
http://www.abebooks.com/Automobile-Q.../1029693714/bd
Just bought one myself on the bay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOMOBILE-Q...-/350842503302
http://www.abebooks.com/Automobile-Q.../1029693714/bd
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: Early third gen prototypes
Google says what he posted was from this:
http://www.abebooks.com/Automobile-Q.../1029693714/bd
Just bought one myself on the bay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOMOBILE-Q...-/350842503302
http://www.abebooks.com/Automobile-Q.../1029693714/bd
Just bought one myself on the bay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOMOBILE-Q...-/350842503302
Yup, that's the book I got the pix from.
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A lot of good stuff in it.
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I have Michael Lamm's book; it is a great book. Gives a lot of the back story to the third gen. I'd highly recommend it
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Re: Early third gen prototypes
I think Pontiac should have kept this for 85-86
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cWc&cad=rja
Today it would be like finding a Nomad.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cWc&cad=rja
Today it would be like finding a Nomad.
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OMG Mantaguy. That thing was hideus! LOL. Lookt like a Civic bred a Trans Am
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Reminded me of a Caprice Station Wagon I saw locally with Impala SS badges and Wheels and loud dual exhaust. To each his own I guess..LOL
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If anyone has a spare copy of M.Lamm's 1982 Firebird book with red 82 t/a in front cover for sale
PM me !!!
I had 2 copies but long story short they were stolen
Dave
PM me !!!
I had 2 copies but long story short they were stolen
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Re: Early third gen prototypes
I really want my next sport coupe build to have monte ss wheels , think they would look sharp.
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