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from one of the better shows of the late 70s

there was some discussion of this car on the Barn find blog and there was a prediction it would go for 100k

apparently it is a formula 400 disguised as an Esprit



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Good show, always watched it.
Apparently, James Garner was asked why Rockford didn't drive a Trans Am?
He said, a PI wouldn't be able to afford one on the money they make.....Realism

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I didn't know the TV cars were actually Formula's converted to Esprits.

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More details on the car that sold:
www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/01/18/78-pontiac-firebird-from-rockford-files

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Thx for posting this. I find it impossible not to smile when watching the Haggerty video. Awesome!

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My favorite Rockford car chase:

 

He made it look easy!!



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Awsome

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Canadian Poncho wrote:

More details on the car that sold:
www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/01/18/78-pontiac-firebird-from-rockford-files

 Watch the video, sometimes single tailpipe, sometimes dual tailpipes  sometimes none..., ya I'd say they used a lot of cars.



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He is most famous for that reverse manoeuvre. Back then if someone said He did a Rockford, you knew exactly what they were talking about. Great show.



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Yes, something like 4 per season. The auction car was used for recording. The control panel for all the microphones is still there. The microphones were placed all over the car- some recording the actors, others recording tire squeal, exhaust noise etc. 
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More details on the car that sold:
www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/01/18/78-pontiac-firebird-from-rockford-files

 Watch the video, sometimes single tailpipe, sometimes dual tailpipes  sometimes none..., ya I'd say they used a lot of cars.

 



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Well, If you're hankerin for more..

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+rockford+files+car+chase



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That first clip is pretty bad editing, the Rockford car changes between a 74 and 77, and Pontiac staff were really involved with this show?



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I love that they dressed the car down from a Formula. You actually could get a 400 in the upscale Esprit from 1970 - 74, but it was only the small valve 2-barrel version with an automatic. Still you get the torque of a 400.



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I pulled a 455 2bbl....out of a low mileage 72 Bonneville hearse......about 20 years ago.....

 

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Lotsa torque....for hauling stiffs...smile



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