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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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firehawk racecar

i was on ebay and noticed this car. just letting you all see it. i bet it will be worth a bundle someday.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1869030571http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1869030571
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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That's the only 1 of the 2 Firehawk race cars that were built that is left. It's currently owned by Dr. Ron Tribble. If you contact him he will also sell you an extra SLP T-Ram that is brand new and never used with the car. He won't sell the T-Ram without the car though. He tried selling the race car on eBay a while ago with no success...

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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 09:15 PM
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O my

Let's see-I might be able to get 5-6k for my formula, 2k for my merkur, a couple grand for my drumset......I have a feeling this isn't gonna add up I'd cut off body parts for that car though.:hail:
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:36 PM
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that is so cool!! i am speechless..

thirdgen firehawks kick so much a$$!!!!
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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How cool would it be to show up to a 3rd gen meet with THAT bad boy!
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 07:55 PM
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that's what i'm thinking. no need to modify it for racing either. i bet it cooks.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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I had the car checked out when I was considering buying. He is asking much less than before. I wish I had not bought the house, otherwise I would have bought it.
As 92 GTA says it is the only firehawk that was raced and has some pedigree. I would much rather have this one than the green one someone is selling for 40grand.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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#026 that you want isn't really for sale, in fact the price is going up but he will sell it if someone wants to give him that much...
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 05:22 AM
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How many options of Ed's SLP are Firehawk features? ... and what is available for any 3rd gen with the 350 small block?

I thought SLP built the Firehawks, pretty much.
Also, for $15K, that's not a bad deal at all.. I will be surprised of no one buys it. I've seen convert Caddies go for that, and on eBay... 930 Porsches!

I'm not that rich, however.


I'd like to throw a few goodies on mine, but keep it an auto., much like the one featured in Hot Rod and HPP magazines not too long ago. That could be a spendy proposition, however.

Bill S.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 08:12 AM
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Considering number 26 was bought less than a year ago for around $25k (I was considering buying it from SLP) the owner is dreaming, in my opinion, of trying to make a killing thinking the value is going to go up that fast. I have been following the prices and they have been dropping and I still think there is some more downside potential. Do I think they will someday make a good collector car, absolutely, but for now I will hedge my bets and wait. If they go up, then I was wrong and when I am ready to buy I will pay more, but if I am right, then waiting will save me some more money on my purchase because I will not buy the car to look at it. It will be driven like it was meant to be driven.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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Dude, he is not trying to make a killing! I know the guy, I was at his house yesterday! HE DOES NOT WANT TO SELL. He does however fell that anything can be sold for a price so that is his price.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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I am not trying to be arguementative, I just think that the price is unreasonable, especially considering what he paid for it just a short time ago and SLP had it for sale for quite a while. I have nothing against the guy or his car. If fact I think it is a great car and I would love to own one also. :hail:
But the fact is why is he spending money advertizing if he does not want to sell? There is a difference between someone coming along and making an offer that he can not refuse and proactively advertizing it for sale.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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It;s unreasonable so no one will buy it since he doesn't want to sell. He's not paying for the ad, the car is in a consignment warehouse. He basically has it there for storage reasons.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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What a way to get low cost storage. Tell them to store it and try to sell at a high price that you know it will probably never sell at.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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I think Pontiac should pony up the $$$ and add this car to their collection. Just a passing thought.

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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 11:32 AM
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Exactly
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by Brett Gutshall
O my

Let's see-I might be able to get 5-6k for my formula, 2k for my merkur, a couple grand for my drumset......I have a feeling this isn't gonna add up I'd cut off body parts for that car though.:hail:

But how would you shift the car? lol

I find it weird how a car that rare is for sale on e-bay.
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