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Old 07-30-2005, 08:07 AM   #1
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1983 Trans AM MSE #103

I can purchase this car for 3,500.00 is it worth it? 46,000 miles.
305 HO 5 speed and 373 posi rear.
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1989 Firebird Formula 350 L98/ws6
Red w/Gold GTA wheels, NOS =Red
1982 Z28 Camaro T-top 350,Auto =Brown
1983 Trans AM MSE Motor Sport#103
5.0 HO, 5 Speed, 373 Posi rear =Red
1986 IROC TPI Auto =Black
1988 TA 350 TPI Auto =White
1984 TA Project =Black

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Old 07-30-2005, 09:17 AM   #2
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I was watching that auction. Id say that was a very fair price. Good luck w/ the car.
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Old 07-30-2005, 09:28 AM   #3
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Well, that's cool. I just purchased it for 3,400.00. It's hard to fine info on this car. I would have thought there would have been more websites on the MSE cars.
Thanks for the response.
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Old 07-30-2005, 03:27 PM   #4
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i had one but it was too far gone so i took al the good stuff off it and sent it to scrap . but i have a website that has pics of more mses , and i have some info if you need some info on it . Pm me .

http://www.firebirdgallery.com/
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Old 07-30-2005, 05:25 PM   #5
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What number did you scrap? Also I seen that web site already. Do you know of any more sites?
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Old 07-30-2005, 07:52 PM   #6
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Gret car, great price. The ground effects look like the ones on the 83 Daytona Car.

The 103 on the spoiler, I dont think MSE put that there. Do you have the dash plaque?
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Old 07-31-2005, 07:22 AM   #7
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The number should be on the spoiler. Picture of inside the car.
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Old 07-31-2005, 11:54 AM   #8
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i scrapped number 89 for the 1982 year .

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Old 07-31-2005, 11:20 PM   #9
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hmm... what makes these cars so special?
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...which helps to explain my 305...
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Old 08-01-2005, 06:17 AM   #10
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Maybe try to get ahold of Mecham. Buddy of mine has a 79 Macho TA and he called him back in the early 90's. Said he could get anything he wanted for the car.

Do a search for him or both Dennis and Kyle, info should be out there since they made a 4th gen also.
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Old 08-03-2005, 10:50 AM   #11
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Drove the car home Sunday with no problems. Car drive great. Also called Dennis Tuesday to get some new decals. All paperwork was still in great shape also. This car cost 20,000.00 New in 1983 and the person I got it from paid 13,000.00 in 1986.
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Old 08-03-2005, 09:03 PM   #12
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...excuse my ignorance but what is an MSE, like what modifications do these have over standard birds?
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Old 08-04-2005, 05:09 AM   #13
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Doesnt sound like a bad deal to me....

Is it as clean in person as the pics?

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Old 08-05-2005, 12:55 PM   #14
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I was watching that auction also, from the looks of that car I would say the odometer has rolled. Must be 146,000 miles, but very restoreable.
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Old 08-05-2005, 01:33 PM   #15
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I don't think it has 146,000 miles. The car set for 12year and no one drove it. There isn't any rust at all under the car or in the fender wells, not even starting to rust. The only problem with the seats is the bottom of the drivers seat. Passenger and back seats are mint. The car drives like new no raddles or noises. Carpet is great and under the hood is all orginal, no rust.
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Old 08-05-2005, 07:40 PM   #16
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How about getting us some pics of that thing?

Inside and out :-)

Not like we get to see the odd ball ones every day, well that and the damned thing is growing on me lol

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Old 08-07-2005, 08:46 PM   #17
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If it is 46,000 miles than that's great! Mine has 70,000 on it now. The guy I bought mine from had owned it since '85. Mine is also red and silver #53-R(recaro seats). Welcome to the MSE club!!
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Old 08-07-2005, 11:56 PM   #18
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Hey, I have # 50 for 1982, not a bad car, interior is a little rough, but, other than that, its nice!
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Old 08-08-2005, 01:40 PM   #19
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This is the paperwork you got from MSE Motor Sports when getting the car new. It details what the car got as you had options.
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i scanned it, but couldnt find any engine modifications... hmmpf..
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Old 08-10-2005, 10:24 AM   #21
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The engine mods were not listed in the paperwork as that would void the factory warranty.
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