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smallblockhero 07-16-2022 05:36 AM
Trans Am pics and dealer items
 
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bought a few things at an estate sale of a pontiac dealer salesman. high gloss 8x10 b&w promo pics and notepads. i have more pics but theyre stuck together..working on getting them apart without ruining them.

Tracker1 07-16-2022 03:07 PM
Whoa, that stuff is cooooolllll!

Dave Rifkin 07-16-2022 06:40 PM
Notice that the promo picture for the 1973 SD-455 Trans Am is not a 1973 Firebird. Wrong grille and appears to have the wrong interior pattern for a '73.

Cool stuff though, thanks for sharing.

Lee Stewart 07-16-2022 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Rifkin (Post 1595764)
Notice that the promo picture for the 1973 SD-455 Trans Am is not a 1973 Firebird. Wrong grille and appears to have the wrong interior pattern for a '73.

Cool stuff though, thanks for sharing.
https://i.postimg.cc/g2C9wWqm/pontia...onvertible.jpg

Not the first time Pontiac has done that. There are a handful of promo photos of this "1971" GTO. But it's really a 1970 with the 1971 front end.

Wakepowell 07-17-2022 11:33 AM
Okay……a 1971 and 1970 GTO are basically the same except for the front clip. The only difference on the ‘71 I recall are a rear bumper with notches for bumper guards, seat upholstery, door panels, dash bezel and optional honeycomb wheels.

Lee Stewart 07-17-2022 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Wakepowell (Post 1595795)
Okay……a 1971 and 1970 GTO are basically the same except for the front clip. The only difference on the ‘71 I recall are a rear bumper with notches for bumper guards, seat upholstery, door panels, dash bezel and optional honeycomb wheels.
You also got the body colored adjustable mirrors on the GTO when you ordered the dual mirrors:

https://i.postimg.cc/WpJCq3bK/0.jpg

1970: Chrome non-adjustable (from inside the car) - as seen in the photo

Lee Stewart 07-17-2022 04:20 PM
https://i.postimg.cc/4NfvkLM5/0.jpg

Same model. Same car. And I think (???) this color was not available in 1971. Please someone correct me if I am wrong

Lee Stewart 07-17-2022 04:24 PM
https://i.postimg.cc/T242fhN4/0.jpg

Isn't that a 70 rear bumper?

smallblockhero 07-18-2022 03:04 AM
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heres the last three that were really stuck together.

Tracker1 07-18-2022 02:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Rifkin (Post 1595764)
Notice that the promo picture for the 1973 SD-455 Trans Am is not a 1973 Firebird. Wrong grille and appears to have the wrong interior pattern for a '73.
Correct. I lightened the shadows and you can see the honeycomb pattern of a 1972 grille.

sixt9rsx33 07-18-2022 10:27 PM
Cool pics. Thanks for sharing.

auwrestling 07-22-2022 11:59 PM
Let me know if the 70 to 73 stuff is available I’m local

southernfriedcj 07-25-2022 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart (Post 1595820)
You also got the body colored adjustable mirrors on the GTO when you ordered the dual mirrors:

https://i.postimg.cc/WpJCq3bK/0.jpg

1970: Chrome non-adjustable (from inside the car) - as seen in the photo
What are those wheels? Never seen them before.

Lee Stewart 07-25-2022 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by southernfriedcj (Post 1596503)
What are those wheels? Never seen them before.
They are supposed to be the new for 1971 Honeycomb wheels:

https://i.postimg.cc/sDbSYtGT/0.jpg

Remember - the ads/brochures have to be completed before production actually starts.

I've only seen those wheels once - on a 1970 GTO show car Pontiac built:

https://i.postimg.cc/KY2MVBNL/0.jpg

Lee Stewart 07-25-2022 09:57 PM
https://i.postimg.cc/Gpxy1t7f/download.jpg

1970 GTO ''La Vinta'' show car at the Chicago Auto Show.

Lee Stewart 07-25-2022 10:06 PM
These photos - the TA and the GTO - they were given to dealers to show them the new models before they hit the showroom floor. And as we've seen - they are cars cobbled together then photographed.

muscle_collector 07-25-2022 10:55 PM
jim used to give you one of these promo photos when you ordered your PHS packet. i think that stopped once pontiac wasnt involved anymore.


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