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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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83 Mecham Racing T/A on e-bay now

Mecham T/A on ebay

I just saw this and figured I'd post here for fans of the MSE cars. This one looks absolutely mint, but it doesn't look like the reserve will be met. I noticed that the spoiler uses the same mounting points as my stock 84TA spoiler.... that'd be a nice little bolt-on . How many of these were made in 83 anyway?
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Tell 18inchboyds this.. He will go nuts...
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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That sure is a nice looking car. I am a Camaro guy but that TA looks sweet.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Damn too bad I already got 2 Camaros... I live in MA too...
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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wow thats pretty cheap. never seen one of them before.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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i love those wings
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Tell 18inchboyds this.. He will go nuts...
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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ive been trackin this one allready , it didnt sell earlier, i love it . I really want another one , one thats in good shape, but i have other priorities than a 3rd car and a 2nd summer only car . But it looks good.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Tell 18inchboyds this.. He will go nuts...
lets not....he'll buy it and sell it to us for 2000 dollars
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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A 305 Liter engine...
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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A 305 Liter engine...
lol, i didn't notice that. Did those cars originally have their side mirrors painted black like this one has?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Yes, side mirrors are black.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Guess things were sure different back then, 305 engine, automatic trans, full load of options. That's a race edition? Be a neat car to have though, one of 21. Wonder what the reserve actually was?
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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No, it's 1 of 150 made. Mine is a Macho 5.7 5speed car with 3.73 pois rear and Talon suspension. MSE cars could have gotten a 5.7 upgrade it all about the money you wanted to spend full upgrade cost another 4500.00.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
wow that one is a beaty.. I've never seen a white mecham before.. the black accents make it look really nice.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by 305q_ta86
A 305 Liter engine...
THAT THING MUST HAUL!!.....and here I thought my 5.7 liter was fast

anyone know anything about swapping this new 305 liter in ?
pm me thanks








edit: people thats 18612.2285 cubic inches.....lol

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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
18612.2285 cubic inches
hows that old saying go.. you'll pass everything but the gas station!
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