You'd think the universe it trying to tell me something however the universe doesn't seem to want to give me the 8 grand to buy it lol. I messaged the seller. Car really needs paint but otherwise is in about the same condition as when I had it. Clincher is the seller is coming to Moncton in 2 weeks to pick up a car (he has few B bodys already including a 70 Strato Chief) and would be willing to bring the Pontiac if I were interested. I think 6k is the most I'd pay for it. I was offered the car for that price 2 years ago. Maybe I should have taken it then.
I really liked my Esprit. Really a comfortable car to drive. Ah well.. I also found my old 59 Dodge yesterday. It had recently been sold at a classic car dealer in St.Louis. Looks great after a "$100000 restoration"
Although I am really a fan of the Formula hood, I think this one should have been left alone with the flat hood. A 4-speed Esprit is a little more of an oddball and stands out from all the Trans Ams and Formulas around it. Just my take on it.
Todd, is that actually your old car? I thought it went to Newfoundland for some reason. If it is, the price sure has gone up (not that he will get it).
Nice car, a 350 4 speed was fairly rare in 75 in anything. The car looked new in those pics Todd.
I was just married and in 1975 I ordered my first new car, a 75 Nova 4 door with a 350, tinted glass, and posi, with a 3 speed auto. It had a 100 MPH and easily buried the needle, then the needle would pass through the odometer numbers below and bury there too. I sold the car in St John's, NL in 1980. Never had another new automatic.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
it was quite solid. It was a one owner car until about 2 months before I bought it. A fellow bought it from him for his wife but she hated driving it because it was a manual trans car. I just happened to stumble upon it when I was looking at a different (offbrand) car for sale. It was sitting in the corner of this guys garage.
I had a ton of documentation for the car and even spoke to the original owner who provide me with photos from when it was new. He wanted a Trans Am but being 18 couldn't afford insurance. The (wise) salesman told him an Esprit would be easier to insure and that he could order a number of "Trans Am" items for the car. The dealer even installed the hood bird for him.
Interior shot
A photo from back in the day. The wheel flares were removed when it was repainted sometime in the 90's
I had actually sold the Laurentian to help cover my son's university expenses that were coming up in about 3 years time. I bought the Firebird as a "Last hurrah" knowing it wouldn't be hard to sell when I needed to. It sold fairly quick. Son is now graduated with his degree in Biology however the budget won't yet allow for another classic (unless it was really cheap - like 3 grand cheap lol)
With all due respect....to the yellow Laurention.......I think the 75 Esprit......was a FAR cooler car...especially with the documentation and old pics...
I was real close to pulling the trigger. when you were selling it.....but had no extra space for it back then.....
Yes. The Firebird was a nicer car and a better investment. The 69 Pontiac I like solely for sentimental reasons as my parents had one for all the the 1970's.
The (wise) salesman told him an Esprit would be easier to insure and that he could order a number of "Trans Am" items for the car. The dealer even installed the hood bird for him.
Have to say what a decent salesman to actually help a customer like that, and he was right the original car looked like a dead ringer for a Trans Am. And at 175 HP the 350 4bbl was only 10 HP off the Trans Am and the 4 speed could likely make up for a lot of that especially considering 2/3 of Trans Ams were automatic and weighed 400 pounds more.
It is weird seeing old cars we used to own. Last cruise night i went to my old big bloc z'd parked beside me ironically. Never spoke to the owner but the car has deteriorated over time but still ok. But its worse selling a cherry car and it ens up destroyed. Sold a Nova I had. in 6 months it was trashed as new owner drove it through winter on gravel roads. Personally. Id rather never see it again, The only car I ever owned that I wish Id re own is in great hands by a collector.
Your toy will come again one day....might not be the Laurention...ya never know
The (wise) salesman told him an Esprit would be easier to insure and that he could order a number of "Trans Am" items for the car. The dealer even installed the hood bird for him.
Have to say what a decent salesman to actually help a customer like that, and he was right the original car looked like a dead ringer for a Trans Am. And at 175 HP the 350 4bbl was only 10 HP off the Trans Am and the 4 speed could likely make up for a lot of that especially considering 2/3 of Trans Ams were automatic and weighed 400 pounds more.
That could be the case in earlier years.........But by 75.....Most Firebirds were close to the same weight as TA's...
ONLY automatic ..in a 75 bird or TA was TH350......and there was no negligible weight difference...between a Pontiac 350...400...or 455.
Esprits came with Saginaw 4 speeds......that had an iron case....and TA's came with a aluminum Super T-10....prolly about 30 lbs lighter
An iron case Saginaw....with the clutch and heavy iron flywheel....would weight in very close to a TH350.
All of the Trans am add-ons were plastic...(spoilers,etc.)....so about the only thing lighter about Todds 75...would have been the lack of a rear sway bar....about 15 lbs...which I'm assuming it didn't have...