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Interesting Non-Fiero for sale: Pontiac Astre Formula by 92wastheyear
| Started on | : 07-25-2013 04:48 PM |
| Replies | : 12 (1427 views) |
| Last post by | : css9450 on 07-25-2013 08:47 PM |
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Jul 25th, 2013
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92wastheyear
Member Posts: 418
From: Aloha, Oregon
Registered: Jun 2013
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77 Pontiac Astre Formula This the Pontiac version of the Chevy Vega....styled out like a wannabe Trans Am. Kinda cool (but Vega's had a rep as total POS). [This message has been edited by 92wastheyear (edited 07-25-2013).]
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04:48 PM
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PFF
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Dburger
Member Posts: 811
From: SC
Registered: Aug 2012
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If only people would stop hating on cars like these
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05:10 PM
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solotwo
Member Posts: 5374
From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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My very first demo was a 1977 "Ashtray" as we called them. BUT mine had the 2.5 engine, maroon good looking cast wheels. I have a picture of it some place. I liked the car. [This message has been edited by solotwo (edited 07-25-2013).]
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05:11 PM
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2.5
Member Posts: 43235
From: Southern MN
Registered: May 2007
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Cars that are different are cool.
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05:12 PM
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solotwo
Member Posts: 5374
From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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This one has the Vega engine. Not what I would want!
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05:14 PM
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css9450
Member Posts: 5530
From: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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I would totally buy something like that. I like everything about it.
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05:19 PM
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92wastheyear
Member Posts: 418
From: Aloha, Oregon
Registered: Jun 2013
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| | | quote | Originally posted by solotwo:
My very first demo was a 1977 "Ashtray" as we called them. BUT mine had the 2.5 engine, maroon good looking cast wheels. I have a picture of it some place. I liked the car.
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Was that an early version of the Iron Duke ....or a different 2.5?
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05:35 PM
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92wastheyear
Member Posts: 418
From: Aloha, Oregon
Registered: Jun 2013
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| | | quote | Originally posted by 2.5:
Cars that are different are cool. |
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I think it is a good looking car ....a friend of mine had this era of Vega. It was also a good looking car
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05:37 PM
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thesameguy
Member Posts: 1536
From: California
Registered: Dec 2012
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I'd rock that thing in a heart beat!
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06:02 PM
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johnt671
Member Posts: 2271
From: sugarloaf pa usa
Registered: Feb 2001
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I had an Astre that had a promo package called L'il Wide Track. It came with a front and rear spoiler, red yellow and black stripes and wheels that look sort of like wire wheels. Also had nice raised white letter tires, and a four speed. I got it new and just had it painted when a drunk driver rear ended it at just over 100.000 miles It was a fun to toss around little car. The only major problem was the trans went around 60,000.
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06:16 PM
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css9450
Member Posts: 5530
From: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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| | | quote | Originally posted by 92wastheyear:
Was that an early version of the Iron Duke ....or a different 2.5?
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Same 'ol familiar Iron Duke. Pontiac used the Iron Duke name in their advertising, supposedly to distinguish it from the aluminum Vega engine.
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08:01 PM
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PFF
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Raydar
Member Posts: 41101
From: Carrollton GA. Out in the... country.
Registered: Oct 1999
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Could be a fun car.  There was also a Sunbird (Monza clone) Formula available. Google will find pics.
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08:24 PM
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css9450
Member Posts: 5530
From: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Raydar:
There was also a Sunbird (Monza clone) Formula available. Google will find pics. |
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Here's one. This one has the Buick V6 (predecessor to the 3800). 
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08:47 PM
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