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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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Wow, the 11 mile FORMULA

Wow! This is probably the lowest mile thirdgen I have ever seen! 1987, Formula 350, no pdl, no pw, no cass, no a/c. Basically all motor

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6420
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 11:14 PM
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Um, um, uh.....yeah....I WANT IT.

I always said I wanted a thirdgen in like new condition, besides my old RS...I dare say that fits the bill. Problem is, his price is about $10,000 to high, I'd estimate.
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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Now THAT's awesome! Perfect for a museum! Too bad is not the 91/92 body style though

That car should be at Barrett-Jackson this January NOT eBay....
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 12:42 AM
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nice find.............!
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 08:43 AM
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How low will they go!?!

Does it seem like the only cars with ultra low mileage are third gens?, or is it just that we only pay attention to the third gens?

Probably the latter.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by Matt427
How low will they go!?!

Does it seem like the only cars with ultra low mileage are third gens?, or is it just that we only pay attention to the third gens?

Probably the latter.
I think we only pay attention to third gens.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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I think we only pay attention to third gens.
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I think so too.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 11:55 AM
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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Main Entry: rhe·tor·i·cal
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Huh??
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 09:49 PM
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wow!! :hail:
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 01:05 AM
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WOW!
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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Yea, I bet 11 miles. More like the odometer rolled over. And I sure like that climate control garage that car was kept in for 15yrs. Anyone check the VIN records??? It would be interesting. Again No Vin number in listing....Looks like a real
collector with his feedback.

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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 02:56 PM
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Yea, I bet 11 miles. More like the odometer rolled over. And I sure like that climate control garage that car was kept in for 15yrs. Anyone check the VIN records??? It would be interesting. Again No Vin number in listing....Looks like a real
collector with his feedback.
pfft.... yeh... maybe it roled over a million miles like Al Bundy's Dodge. Incase you didnt know Birds had an extra diget at the end so they dont role over at 100k
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 04:34 PM
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Yea, I bet 11 miles. More like the odometer rolled over. And I sure like that climate control garage that car was kept in for 15yrs. Anyone check the VIN records??? It would be interesting. Again No Vin number in listing....Looks like a real
collector with his feedback.
Did you even look at the pics, no car that rolled over looks like that.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 05:28 PM
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Yes, I saw the pictures and for $25000 he cleaned it up.
Still no Vin and like I said, look where the car may have been stored.
Again a very serious collector with his e-bay feedback.
If anyone thinks its the real thing bid on it.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by Z28DJP1987
Yes, I saw the pictures and for $25000 he cleaned it up.
Still no Vin and like I said, look where the car may have been stored.
Again a very serious collector with his e-bay feedback.
If anyone thinks its the real thing bid on it.
Just because he is new to ebay and only has (2) feedback does not mean he is ing. Everyone starts at (0) at some point.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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i want pics of the bottom of the car, the frame, the exhaust pipes, the manifolds, the fenderwells, the oil drain plug, all the stuff that you'd normally see some wear or grime/rust on....otherwise, bs, you wouldn't put something like that on ebay...
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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 06:54 AM
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I got the Vin number for the new 1987 Firebird.
1G2FS2181HN223803.
It is a 350 1987 mfg in Norwood, so thats legit. Now the Question is it unused MILES???
Anyone want to check that out on CARFAX?? Then maybe I will be conviced.
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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 10:59 AM
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were the door moldings a dealer option? perhaps they werent put on until the dealer took delivery? reason i ask is cause if you look at the pic of the side of the car, there is no bump strip running along the door. I thought they all came standard with that.

Anyone wanna shed some light on that for me?

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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 12:07 PM
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were the door moldings a dealer option? perhaps they werent put on until the dealer took delivery? reason i ask is cause if you look at the pic of the side of the car, there is no bump strip running along the door. I thought they all came standard with that.

Anyone wanna shed some light on that for me?

Eric
Nope, that was a factory option on formula's. This one is a stripper so it doesn't have it. Weight savings you know.
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Old Dec 25, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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1987 350 Norwood is on the very short list of my 3rd gen dreamcars. Norwood turned out some of the best enamel paint jobs of any manufacturer in 87. Plus they only made about half as many cars as Van Nuys. Plus last year Norwood. Plus first year 350. Plus being mint. Plus being a Formula, the no frills, lightweight 3rd gen. Damn.. anyone want to buy it for me? GT
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Old Dec 27, 2002 | 02:46 PM
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Still No Bids on this 11 mile car?????
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Old Dec 27, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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Well the starting bid is outrageous! If he wants to sell it that way he should put it on AutoTrader, not eBay.

Realistically I see that car selling for $15-18K not $25, **** you can buy a Firehawk for that much on eBay right now anyway
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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The 11 mile Formula did NOT SELL on e-bay, infact not one bid on this garage queen.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 12:56 AM
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WOW. That is the lowest milage car I've seen in my lifetime. What really suprises me is that I saw it on e-bay.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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Hey guys come check out my car!

"Wow that thing is nice! How does it ride?"

.... I dunno. It's never been driven. Ever. It has just sat here and looked pretty for the last 16 years.

".... oh....."
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Originally posted by Z28DJP1987
I got the Vin number for the new 1987 Firebird.
1G2FS2181HN223803.
It is a 350 1987 mfg in Norwood, so thats legit. Now the Question is it unused MILES???
Anyone want to check that out on CARFAX?? Then maybe I will be conviced.

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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Originally posted by Z28DJP1987
I got the Vin number for the new 1987 Firebird.
1G2FS2181HN223803.
It is a 350 1987 mfg in Norwood, so thats legit. Now the Question is it unused MILES???
Anyone want to check that out on CARFAX?? Then maybe I will be conviced.
02/27/1987 Odometer Reading: 10 miles only
02/27/1987 got title issued in Clark, NJ
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