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Offline BANONE

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TATA. What to look for?
« on: February 22, 2012, 05:35:35 AM »
Hi,

Looking at buying a TATA, claimed genuine daytona pace car, 40K miles, excellent condition. Any tips on what to look for to verify it is the real deal and not a good clone? What is the going value for one of these in the US? (I am in Australia).
Thanks,
Mark.
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 09:05:37 AM »
A build sheet would help. The VIN number should contain an "x" as the second digit. The cowl tag would say Y89. Going rate for a top of the line one is around 28-32 thousand from a dealer.
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Offline LOMILETA

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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 09:34:44 AM »
There was no documentation on the actual pace car, or parade car TATA's at Daytona. The graphics for the pace car came with the car when it was purchased new. The dealer would install them for a fee, but most people opted not to have them installed.
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Offline brian c

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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 10:17:30 AM »
I thought Kevin ended up with that documentation? Or was that for the 80/81's only??
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2012, 08:29:14 AM »
So it sounds like I can check the TATA easy enough but the Daytona bit is pot luck? Anyone know if the pace cars only had one type of engine? Eg pointy 400? Thanks for the info, particularly the price guide. Will update once seen. Mark.
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2012, 09:04:21 AM »
Quote from: brian c on February 22, 2012, 10:17:30 AM
I thought Kevin ended up with that documentation? Or was that for the 80/81's only??
I thought it was for the 80 INDY cars only. All TATA's are technically pace cars, most chose not to put the decals on the car.
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2012, 06:21:12 AM »
Saw car. Build date was after Daytona date. Oh well. Thanks for the info. Really helped. Mark.
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 05:03:45 PM »
Quote from: BANONE on February 25, 2012, 06:21:12 AM
Saw car. Build date was after Daytona date. Oh well. Thanks for the info. Really helped. Mark.
There is NO WAY to prove a car is a Daytona Pace car, even if it was built before the race.
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Offline BANONE

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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2012, 06:30:55 AM »
Yep. Got that point. Just noting that this one certainly was not at Daytona as it was built after the race date. Thanks. Mark.
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2012, 07:32:12 AM »
Quote from: BANONE on March 11, 2012, 06:30:55 AM
Yep. Got that point. Just noting that this one certainly was not at Daytona as it was built after the race date. Thanks. Mark.

I was just curious if you rejected it because of that fact?
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2012, 07:49:50 PM »
Hello....New here. Looking for some info on a 1978 Trans Am.
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2012, 07:52:48 PM »
info like???????
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2012, 08:01:05 PM »
 I am looking at a Gold 1978 Trans Am. I need to know how I can tell if this car is a Special Edition and if so, what would be a starting price?
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2012, 08:03:12 PM »
post the cowl plate and someone on here will be able to tell
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Re: TATA. What to look for?
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2012, 08:13:42 PM »
How do u do that?
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