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Classifieds => Ebay Listings => Topic started by: CoolBird on January 14, 2007, 01:04:38 PM

Title: Another Y81
Post by: CoolBird on January 14, 2007, 01:04:38 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-PONTIAC-TRANS-AM-400ci-V-8-AUTO-RARE-Y81-BANDIT_W0QQitemZ280070365741QQihZ018QQcategoryZ6427QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Funny...the guy gives the transamtech website as documentation to show the L78 production number...and then mis-quotes the number. :roll: The 548 should be 748.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 14, 2007, 01:24:50 PM
Funny... I just sent you an email about this car Larry....

I hope this one goes to the end... like to see what an Average Y81 will sell for...
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Hitman on January 14, 2007, 01:33:20 PM
Solar78.... This is the guy that is close to me, the one I was telling you about.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 14, 2007, 01:36:13 PM
I thought it might be... wasn't sure..

TA behind the Y81 is a nice one! That going up for sale?
Title: Another Y81
Post by: midyear on January 14, 2007, 06:54:21 PM
Lots of stuff wrong with this car, looks like a piece/put together car to me...

78-80 deluxe seats  w/standard door panels and dash, 78-81 radio, wrong shaker base, late 77 shaker (this car should have a short 77 shaker) wrong valve covers (not a W72), shift indicator rusty like windshield leaks, no center on the horn button, PHS shows power windows but this car now has roll ups, non air panel under column,  w/air dash and glovebox, rear seat console awol, incorrect (and rolled) striping, I bet its even worse in person as the pics are not that good.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Hitman on January 14, 2007, 08:34:30 PM
Yeah, this guy is close to me, I have spoken with him quite a few times.  Yes, this car is a nothing.... has alot of stuff wrong with it.  Did you even notice the different snowflakes between the drivers side and passenger side?

This is another seller that expects a new paint job to sell a car and people buy it without knowing all of the stuff wrong with it.  I would hate to see the electrical and mechanical issues with this car.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 14, 2007, 08:49:27 PM
I would bet he still gets between 8-10 for the car..
Just watch.. there is ALWAYS someone that will pau a lot for something like this... a lower production TA that is...

Didn't catch teh two diff types of wheels.. gotta go back and check this car out...
haha
Title: Another Y81
Post by: LOMILETA on January 14, 2007, 08:50:57 PM
I just asked him a question. lets see if he answers.      ( The build sheet says pwr windows, i see crank handles on the doors, and the rear seat console is missing. Are there any other things you may know of wrong with the car?)
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 14, 2007, 09:50:21 PM
I asked about the miles and the cowl plate codes....
NO COWL PLATE and 112,000 miles....

I am re-estimating my guess at the sale price at $7,500-9,500

I would still love to have this car in my garage!!!
Title: Another Y81
Post by: CoolBird on January 14, 2007, 10:25:45 PM
Quote from: "LOMILETA"
Are there any other things you may know of wrong with the car?)


Midyear did a good job of covering alot of things wrong with this ride.

Good eye on those snowflakes Brett, :wink:  I had to look a second and third time to notice it.

I would also add that the small SE stripe is missing on the lower section of the back bumper.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Joker (§ir£Ğragon) on January 14, 2007, 10:46:26 PM
What are you talking about. It has power windows. The switches are right there in the center console. It just has the same manual assist option that Brett's new car has. :lol:
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Rick on January 14, 2007, 11:17:05 PM
Is it just me, OR ARE YOU BOTHERED BY ADS THAT ARE IN ALL CAPS AND BIG LETTERS TOO?:?  :?  :?

It just makes it so hard to read...
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Hitman on January 14, 2007, 11:35:34 PM
My friend talked to him today, he is asking $7k for the car.  The last car he had on Ebay was a 78 SE clone.  He was asking $11k for the car and it sold for $19,200 on Ebay.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 14, 2007, 11:41:19 PM
Quote from: "Hitman"
My friend talked to him today, he is asking $7k for the car.  The last car he had on Ebay was a 78 SE clone.  He was asking $11k for the car and it sold for $19,200 on Ebay.


$7K is a bit more then I can spend on a Daily Driver right now.. or I would pick it up in a heart beat!!!
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 18, 2007, 11:29:24 PM
She's up to $8500! With 1 day and 20 hours left!!!

I am enjoying watching this.... just to get a quasi idea of what the ebay folks would pay for a Y81.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: LOMILETA on January 18, 2007, 11:34:30 PM
Well he says the doors were replaced and the rear console he threw out.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Russman on January 19, 2007, 07:54:43 AM
He THREW OUT a rear console ???? :shock:
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Joker (§ir£Ğragon) on January 19, 2007, 08:24:55 AM
Quote from: "Russman"
He THREW OUT a rear console ???? :shock:


Get a rope! :x
Title: Another Y81
Post by: LeighP on January 19, 2007, 09:03:46 AM
As I said in another post....
Stupid is as stupid does.....  :roll:
Title: Another Y81
Post by: CoolBird on January 20, 2007, 12:43:35 AM
Quote from: "LOMILETA"
Well he says the doors were replaced and the rear console he threw out.


I wonder why the doors were replaced. Especially both doors.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Hammond on January 22, 2007, 10:26:12 AM
Hello everyone!

I am the one who bought the 1977 Y81 Trans am on Ebay.

The car is going to Norway.

as you, I am wery exited on the condition on the car.
hopefully it is okay.

this is my first trans am, and looking forward to drive it.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 22, 2007, 11:51:28 AM
Hammond welcome to Trans am Ownership!
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Hammond on January 22, 2007, 12:18:23 PM
I am fully aware of that the car  may be a Put together piece, but anyway, I hope that I can give it a decent home the following years to come.

My plans is to rebuild the eletrical windows, AC, and cruise control.

I maybe try to make the car reappear as a rear 77 and not as a 77/78 as is now

the seller seems to be a nice fellow, so I am looking forward to get the car landing in Norway.

there arent to many 77/78 trans ams, so I believe it will be a real eyecatcher.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 22, 2007, 12:24:49 PM
Ah.. beauty is in the eye of the beholder my friend!

I am sure you will give it a good home.. and bring it back to its former self!!!

Keep us posted and as everyone will agree... WE LOVE PHOTOS!

Good luck with your purchase!!!
Title: missing cowl plate
Post by: Hammond on January 23, 2007, 06:26:22 PM
I wonder....

a missing cowl plate. is that serious? does that mean that the car can be a fraud?
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 23, 2007, 06:49:27 PM
Did you get PHS Documents? And it Matches the VIN? Shows Y81?  

Car wasn't "rebodied" was it?

I don't know what the implications of no COWL plate are. I suppose he doesn't have the build sheet either?

The others guys/gals should be able to give you some more insight on this.
Title: Another Y81
Post by: Solar78 on January 29, 2007, 08:46:21 AM
Looks like the Y81 is back.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280076198258&rd=1&rd=1
Title: Another Y81
Post by: eroc022 on January 29, 2007, 12:53:13 PM
did anybody notice the driver side seat is actually a passenger or is that just the way im looking at it ?
Title: Another Y81
Post by: LOMILETA on January 29, 2007, 09:10:40 PM
You are correct Eroc, The seat has the  seat belt restraint on the wrong side
Title: Re: Another Y81
Post by: Hammond on May 07, 2007, 07:28:37 PM
Hello Everyone.

I now have received the Y81 in norway, and would write down my impressions of the car.....

first...the car prove to be TOTALLY rust free.....a NICE thing that that was right in the ad....
second.....the paint is acutally wery nice. not perfect, but wery nice! even on a short distance, the car looks nice.

So, the car has a correct VIN number stating that it is a original Y-81. but it is a combination of 77/78.

it has 78 seats, and standard door innershields. and a lot of other things "78" . so it is clearly that someone has used a 78 parts car to fix this baby up.

My plan is to change all those parts, and make it a 77 again. I believe it will have the most value then.

So, in total, I am wery happy, and if you would ask me, ......yes. I would buy a car from this seller again.


Title: Re: Another Y81
Post by: Amtrak on May 08, 2007, 11:35:30 PM
Thanks HAmmond Be shure and send pictures..
Title: Re: Another Y81
Post by: Hitman on May 09, 2007, 12:35:05 PM
Glad to hear that everything worked out right.