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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

please take a look ~ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pontiac-trans-...item41530b017e
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Looks like a stock bumper with GTA tail lights and base spoiler. The hatch on the other hand, i dont know
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Originally Posted by Killert
Looks like a stock bumper with GTA tail lights and base spoiler. The hatch on the other hand, i dont know
yeah it was the hatch that caught my attention, never seen one like that ? has an italian flavour to it, very very nice.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Wow, that looks pretty cool actually. First thing that came to my mind was 73 Mustang.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Nice hatch! I like it!
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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It's called a notchback. They came on some GTA's and such. pretty cool thing...search notchback and you'll find tons of info.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Sorry David. That is NOT a notchback... Notch backs didnt have sides that angled back almost to the edge of the decklid.

That looks like a custom job... I cant recall seeing one just like that before.

But...there were tons of companies making aftermarket parts for these cars back in the 80s and early 90s. Most of which only produced the parts for a short period, then stopped. Things like cloth fold up t-tops. Limited production...and hard to find if even possible.

If its not custom, it was made by a company that probably put out a short run at one time or another. If it was custom..that a heck of a lot of work especially if its made light enough to still open like a hatch. It could even be part of a body kit. Like the ferrari replica kits or something. Def has a italian sports car look to it. Not the worst looking thing I will say that.

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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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If the wing would have been painted red, it would have looked like a Ferrari. To bad it's left hand drive?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
Sorry David. That is NOT a notchback... Notch backs didnt have sides that angled back almost to the edge of the decklid.

That looks like a custom job... I cant recall seeing one just like that before.

But...there were tons of companies making aftermarket parts for these cars back in the 80s and early 90s. Most of which only produced the parts for a short period, then stopped. Things like cloth fold up t-tops. Limited production...and hard to find if even possible.

If its not custom, it was made by a company that probably put out a short run at one time or another. If it was custom..that a heck of a lot of work especially if its made light enough to still open like a hatch.

J.
you are right, I am sorry. I just looked quickly and saw the no back glass and trunk lid didn't look at angles.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

It looks like the same hatch that was on contempo camaros
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Isnt that the same thing that pwdbychvy (something like that) has?

I personally like the stock hatch. Not crazy about this one.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Originally Posted by modern0utlaw
It looks like the same hatch that was on contempo camaros
That's what I was thinking.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Reviving and answering an older thread....this is a Carrera Hatch...see the below company pics and a pic of the car originally referenced....
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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And I know all about the Contempos...because I've owned 2! And in case anyone new is seeing this, this is the car that we are talking about, a Cali import to Europe.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Wow, must have been in response to Deloreans.

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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Originally Posted by Blew-By-You
Wow, must have been in response to Deloreans.

Ugly = Ugly
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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I like it.........the Contempo not the Delorean.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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... <- Owns a DeLorean
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

"The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?"
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Originally Posted by red rock
If the wing would have been painted red, it would have looked like a Ferrari. To bad it's left hand drive?

... lol, no..
Its ugly, and looks like a el camino.. horrible look
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

I think that painted black with proper turbocasts and caps as well as typical 82-84 smoked taillights it could look pretty good actually. The wide fender flares could look good too with the proper wheels and body color.
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Re: WOW can anyone tell us anything about this back end ?

Originally Posted by Blew-By-You
"The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?"
Amen, Doc Brown!
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