Dave S. worlds biggest fool

**Forkin' Crazy** · 09-18-2018, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Dave S

911 S targa is a car is a neat car.....I never had big bucks... had to sell to buy the next one.....I just liked Hemis.....I think God has blessed me and that's that.....Just wish he had gave me brains in stead of.....Loinels......

I bought it in the early 90s from an estate sale for $4,000.

During the 25 years or so I have owned it, it has been rained on once! I knew if I ever let this one go, I probably would never be able to afford another like it, and I was right. I have it insured for over $100K.

**XstreamVking** · 09-18-2018, 11:52 AM

I have had a few nice ones...The one I miss the most is the 1970 SD 455 Trans Am that i bought new. Had it for several years. That car today would be worth 80K+ You could not keep rear tires on it. It used up a rear set every 5000 miles....Factory tires were F-70-15's haha. Even going to G-60-15 did nothing but make more smoke. Next would be a 1971 LT-1 Vette. Another valuable car in today's market...

**FMP** · 09-18-2018, 05:39 PM

1970 400 R/A 3,4 SD or 455? I thought the lower compression 455 replaced the 400 when the 71 was made. I know the development was 1970, how did you option it?

**TraceF3** · 09-18-2018, 05:48 PM

64 1/2 Mustang v8 before I knew what it was going to be worth. 69 Boss 302 ... same. Had 32k miles on it when I sold it in 1980. I drove a truck every day (always have) and my ex wife didn't like shifting....

**XstreamVking** · 09-18-2018, 06:00 PM

Misspoke on 1970. Had to think about it. It was a 73 model year. Think they only made them for a few years. Not much options wise back then, p/windows, AC, turbo 400.

**FMP** · 09-18-2018, 06:32 PM

Doesn't matter, I know that car and it moved. I was thinking you somehow optioned a 70 1/2 455 with hi compression, the enamel on the hens tooth. The RA 4 heads I've heard are sweet on the 455.
Some insider order desk stuff like COPO

**XstreamVking** · 09-19-2018, 05:57 AM

It was a cool car. I had a 70 fire bird esprit that I traded in on it. I would take one in for service and drive a new one out HAHA. Back then I got a new car every 2 years. Bud of mine had a drop top 69 trans am with a 400 in it. It ran good ....I also had a 76 formula 400 for a while. It was a nice car, not nearly as quick as the SD or the LT-1. Pulled a boat good though. Loved the pontiacs. My bros had 400 and 455 gran prix's and sister a 455 grand am. Back in those days a new car only cost about 5k.

**Markus** · 09-20-2018, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Forkin' Crazy

I bought it in the early 90s from an estate sale for $4,000.

During the 25 years or so I have owned it, it has been rained on once! I knew if I ever let this one go, I probably would never be able to afford another like it, and I was right. I have it insured for over $100K.

A friend of mine bought a 1974 911 in the early nineties as well. Was not a lot of money. He sold it a few years later. Was not a lot of money. Would be a lot of money now...