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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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The very first TTA

Anybody else seen this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1846830555
TTA pilot car #1 of 5. Pretty incredible and interesting find as far as I'm concerned.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 02:24 PM
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That's incredible, I thought the test cars weren't white and didn't have the emblems. This car sure sounds legit.

George what do you know about this car?
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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Very nice.
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 12:58 PM
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looks great i wish i had one...
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 01:45 PM
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Hi 92GTA!
The vin shows it is! Documentation proves it! Pretty cool, I think!!
I just don't know if I would pay that much for it.

Later,

George
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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Well damn sweet then, I'd pay $18K for the VERY first TTA.....
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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Hard to say. It is one of 5 pilot cars. There is a #1 of the 1550 made. With the pilot cars, #1 of 5. With the mules (I think 13(?)), I'm sure there is another #1.
So, which one is it?? I would want #1 of 1550! But that's just me! There are quite a number of the mules running around! The mules were different colors.
Still though, a very nice car to have!
I wonder what most people would rather have? Mule? Pilot? Production?
Main thing is, I'm happy with mine!!! Maybe because I have #231! Ha!

Later,

George
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by Mr. TurboTA
I wonder what most people would rather have? Mule? Pilot? Production?
I like the production group mostly because there is no question about their authenticity - as for what numbers I'd like to have,anything under 100,or even better anything under 10 and #231 but I guess thats out of the question

Steve
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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Lol, Ive got my eye on #231...George just didnt know it...er um...I mean...
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Hi Steve and Dan!
Wow! You guys both would like my car??? I'm flattered!!
Now, let's see. What would my car be worth???????
Let's see.......Steve, you have three right now, with another built up......hum......seems like a fair trade to you????? Ha! Not!!! I'd want all of those spare parts too!!!!!!!! HaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's see....Dan, your family has some nice cars too.......hum........all the Trans Ams?????? Ha! Not!!! I'd want that slow Mustang too!!!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, do you guys get the impression that I don't want to sell mine? HeHe! I mean, how many are autographed by the winner of the 1989 Indy 500???? So, mine must be priceless, right? Just think, Not that I would ever want it to happen, but, when Emerson dies, that autograph will go up sky high in value, and of coarse, by that time, so will my car, right?
Just having fun, guys! I am very happy with my 20th TTA!! Now, if I could just get the both of you to come out and visit, you could see everything I've got for my car!!
And, if you haven't seen on other websites, a great little place to eat!!! Ha!!

Having fun,

George:cool;
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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Hey George, since you won't sell how about you just leave your TTA to me in your will

As soon as I get the 15th respectable I plan on coming down and seeing you since you've already seen my 92 GTA so you better let me drive your TTA after that LONG drive
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 06:46 PM
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Hi Alex!!
My will!!!!! I got news for you!!! Lisa has already had it engraved into my headstone............. that it's hers!!!! Good luck! Ha!!
No problem with the driving of the 20th TTA! I guess that I'll get to test drive the 15th TA, right!! I have already driven an auto and a stick, both with the 305 HO! But that was back in 1984-1985! So....let's just say that I forgot what it was like!! Ha!!
Just remember to show up hungry!! Ha!!

Later,

George
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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Sweet I haven't driven a TTA in a couple of years myself. I owned one for only a week I'm sure I'll own another before too long.....
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