First 2 firebirds in the news

[PeteLeathersac]

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
Luke 23:34

How fitting w/ the Easter holiday timing too.
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~ Pete

[Billohio]

I saw the pitting too. horrible.
wonder how much of the price is staged also.
Chuck is a big guy. Wonder what they covered up on his shirt??

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Looks like ya sold them to cheap Chuck....would have liked to see you make the money instead of that &quot;Ass Monkey&quot; !!!

[al8apex]

^

lol

[PxTx]

I don't have the hate for the show. I don't beleive or agree with everything they do either. Heck some of the things they do look like fun though. They figured out a way to get paid for having fun and doing what they like. Sounds like they are living the dream and you don't have to be the most polished or skillful person when you're doing that. I say good for them.

[rich p]

Tough crowd!! Car (TV) shows are coming back is a good thing!! Their was over 30 shows on TV back in 05. More the better!!
They are dealers and welcome to there world!! Most DEALERS have done this kind of work when they first come out and some are still doing this!! Make them look pretty from 5 feet away!! These guys are pretty funny and tell me when they have a pig with lipstick!! Real funny guys to hang with!! I was offered these cars and they sold for big money!! Congrats to them!!

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe it is just me, but I just never cared to place a huge premium on the &quot;first&quot; or &quot;last&quot; built of anything. It won't make it any more enjoyable to drive or even loon at. How many times you gonna go out in the garage or shop and take a peak at the 00001 vin? It is a novelty, but not much more to me.

As for Holy Grail of &quot;muscle cars&quot;???? Normally the first few off the line back then were very plain jane low performers. So, unless a 327 210 horse 67 Camaro now qualifies as a muscle cars, I think not.</div></div>

exactly my feelings Lynn. I can buy alot of &quot;musclecars&quot; cars for that kind of money. Boring cars IMO

[SS427]

Just watched it last night and it made me completely sick. I have nothing against making money but I do when it comes to taking advantage of someone else and especially when it comes to destroying a piece of history. These cars deserved a much better restoration than they received. You cannot restore a car to &quot;concours&quot; quality in 60 days....sorry! The claimed cost of total restoration was also a complete joke. Not sure where they came up with their figures other than for show drama. I agree on needing more car tv shows but not at the expense of ruining these cars. Some of these guys need to go find a dirty lethargic pig, clean it up, feed it and sell it for a profit instead of making a pig out of some of the cars. They are making a mockery of our hobby. Let the flaming begin.

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just watched it last night and it made me completely sick. I have nothing against making money but I do when it comes to taking advantage of someone else and especially when it comes to destroying a piece of history. These cars deserved a much better restoration than they received. You cannot restore a car to &quot;concours&quot; quality in 60 days....sorry! The claimed cost of total restoration was also a complete joke. Not sure where they came up with their figures other than for show drama. I agree on needing more car tv shows but not at the expense of ruining these cars. Some of these guys need to go find a dirty lethargic pig, clean it up, feed it and sell it for a profit instead of making a pig out of some of the cars. They are making a mockery of our hobby. Let the flaming begin. </div></div>

This +1

[68l30]

IMHO...I think the cars were bought for all the money. The reality stopped right there. I believe the rest is all TV hocus pocus. It's entertainment for most everyone out there and a bit insulting to the other 2% out there that really get it. Good bad or otherwise, looks like they can restored again if someone needs a pristine #1 &amp; #2.

The bigger issue is.....Wonder what hit the dumpster and how many prototype or differnet processess were used when building #1 &amp; #2? Somethings must have been hand fabbed and such.I'd love to see some detail pics of the floors, cowl, interior..ect. I just hope nothing cool is lost. I've seen some cool 68 stuff that would most certainly be overlooked by others.

Looking forward to next weeks show.....it will be entertaining. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]


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