People of PH, is something wrong with me?

[T84]

Because I think that this is amazing:

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-...

Feel free to dis/encourage as appropriate.

[CBR JGWRR]

Transexual automatic Pontiac?

4.9L... Is that a V6?

[T84]

No, it's a V8

[CBR JGWRR]

T84 said:

No, it's a V8

Only 4.9L for a V8? bit small for a 70's american...

[dtrump]

'amazing' may be over stepping the mark a tad

[sherman]

I know its a Firebird and not a Trans am but I am getting quite a strong feeling of Smokey and the Bandit from that car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6hGdPkn8Ow&fea...

[civic44]

If you seriously wanted to buy it, it's only 36 km away from my home and I could go take a look at it.

[GavinPearson]

Nothing wrong with you, you should buy it and bring it to the Woodward Dream Cruise.

[T84]

civic44 said:

If you seriously wanted to buy it, it's only 36 km away from my home and I could go take a look at it.

Thank you, but it's only 31.5 KM from mine Kind offer though!

EDIT: Do you live on the island in Montreal? I live in Downtown and I'm trying to convince myself I need a car...

Edited by T84 on Thursday 12th April 20:42

[WhoseGeneration]

T84 said:

I'm trying to convince myself I need a car...

Edited by T84 on Thursday 12th April 20:42

You know, no in between.
Take $8000 with you.

[T84]

Itd just be a toy, or for summer trips to the shops, if that makes a difference.

Question, would I likely die in a 5 mph crash in a car of this vintage?

[WhoseGeneration]

T84 said:

Question, would I likely die in a 5 mph crash in a car of this vintage?

Goalpost moving.

[getawayturtle]

T84 said:

Itd just be a toy, or for summer trips to the shops, if that makes a difference.

Question, would I likely die in a 5 mph crash in a car of this vintage?

The large engine would act as a battering ram, so no worries there.
Or be pushed back inside the car and crush your legs to a bloody pulp.

[sdmurray]

rawlsxes said:

GavinPearson said:

Nothing wrong with you, you should buy it and bring it to the Woodward Dream Cruise.

Yeah,i agree with this.

Ditto - I used to live in the area and have been to the Dreamcruise. I just wish there was an affordable way to get any of my cars over for that from the UK.

Not sure I'd buy a Firebird, though.

[BorkFactor]

Nothing wrong with you - that is fantastic! I will be buying something like that as soon as I can afford it

[300bhp/ton]

CBR JGWRR said:

T84 said:

No, it's a V8

Only 4.9L for a V8? bit small for a 70's american...

Nothing like steroetyping false facts eh?

[300bhp/ton]

T84 said:

Because I think that this is amazing:

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-...

Feel free to dis/encourage as appropriate.

It's a petrol heads cars, so fully PH in my mind.

Ok it's not the fastest or most out landish Firebird of the 2nd Gens and its not the most collectible. But they look great, make all the right noises and are the perfect platform if you wanted to mod it.

In the UK it'd be akin to buying a Triumph Stag, which is rather cool IMO.

[Dr G]

Better solution: don't have a 5mph crash.

Now go buy it and remove the silencers. BLUB BLUB BLUB BLUB BLAH BLAH BLEE BLEE BLUB BLUB

[Caulkhead]

Nothing wrong with that, but do bear in mind that the 4.9 301 engine put out between 135 and 170bhp when new so could easily be into double figures by now and either way will be slooooooowwwwww.

[T84]

Yeah, I've gone off it for that reason, can anyone else suggest a nice classic for me, around $8,000CAD if you're aware of the currency, and bear in mind I live in Montréal, where it is balls off a brass monkey for about 4 months a year

This is also tempting:

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-tru...