1973 Pontiac Grand Am

[om617]

Does it exist in resin,as in current production?

[george 53]

Tommy, check with Ron Andrews of RNR resins. I got one off him recently.

 

[DoctorLarry]

I have done one as well.

[om617]

20 hours ago, george 53 said:

Tommy, check with Ron Andrews of RNR resins. I got one off him recently.

 

Thanks.

Already have couple of times,said to get back to me with me pictures but never does.

I think hes busy with getting new shop and website up and going.

[om617]

10 hours ago, DoctorLarry said:

I have done one as well.

 

Hi Larry are you still doing this?

Does look to have some potential,is this only basic body and hood,or does it come with more?

 

[DoctorLarry]

Body, interior, GTO nose bumpers, tail lights

[DoctorLarry]

Forgot the tub

[redneckrigger]

I have one of Larry's..............nicely done, and the only game in town for a '73. Having owned a '73 GTO for 30 years, I can say, well done!

[Scuba81]

Doctor Larry, how much if you are still making and do you have more pictures?

[DoctorLarry]

Here are pictures using the grand am body. I also do a separate 73 GTO nose.

[1972coronet]

SD-455 ! Must be a tribute (and a nice one at that) , as the Super Duty 455 didn't make the cut for production in the then-new Colonnade Grand Am / GTO / Gran Prix 

[drodg]

Might be an earlier lead photo as I think both the GTO and the Grand Am were slated for it but I don't believe they offered it once the fall of 1972 ordering started.  I may not be correct on that and wondering if someone who is knowledgeable could pipe in.  

[redneckrigger]

On 11/29/2018 at 2:44 PM, drodg said:

Might be an earlier lead photo as I think both the GTO and the Grand Am were slated for it but I don't believe they offered it once the fall of 1972 ordering started.  I may not be correct on that and wondering if someone who is knowledgeable could pipe in.  

I had a 1973 GTO that came with the 400-4V engine. The SD option was not listed on the available order sheet at the time of ordering. I understand it was an emissions issue that it was withdrawn for. I got the car at 3 years old and kept her for 30 years to the day. Knew the original owner well. He WANTED the SD, but it was not available. STILL wish I had kept that old girl, but life interferes..............!

[disabled modeler]

we too had many cool nice Pontiacs in the family once id love to be able to make replicas of....

74 GTO

67,68,70,71,72 Grand Prixs

59,64,66,68,69,70,72 Bonneville/Safari wagons

58,63,64,68,69,70 Bonneville HTs

75 TA

70 Lemans wagon with factory GTO style nose

63 Tempest

73 Grand Am

76 Can Am

Some of them I have but they need a lot of parts in order to do anything with them sadly.

 

 

Edited January 2, 2019 by disabled modeler

[Oldcarfan27]

On 11/29/2018 at 11:44 AM, drodg said:

Might be an earlier lead photo as I think both the GTO and the Grand Am were slated for it but I don't believe they offered it once the fall of 1972 ordering started.  I may not be correct on that and wondering if someone who is knowledgeable could pipe in.  

Was supposed to be an option, but shortage of blocks limited production. So option was dropped from Grand Am at the last minute. Even the Firebirds were delayed and hard to get, that's why they're so rare.

BTW - Motor Trend or one of the car magazines at the time named the SD 455 Grand Am the "Car of the Year". A car that doesn't even exist!

[MrObsessive]

Aaaah! I thought this was one of THE COOLEST cars when this came out! As a seventh grader I can still remember trying to draw pictures of the car while I was in class. Didn't always go over too well with the teacher!

The resin looks pretty good, but for me personally I'd have to do this car in plastic. There's so much I'd like to do with it that resin pretty much prohibits.

[sfhess]

I just received a 73 Grand Am from RMR Resin.  It's a nice replica.  Very clean casting.

 

[DoctorLarry]

Can you post a picture of it?

[1972coronet]

On ‎1‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 6:39 AM, Oldcarfan27 said:

Was supposed to be an option, but shortage of blocks limited production. So option was dropped from Grand Am at the last minute. Even the Firebirds were delayed and hard to get, that's why they're so rare.

BTW - Motor Trend or one of the car magazines at the time named the SD 455 Grand Am the "Car of the Year". A car that doesn't even exist!

That Car Of the Year award for the phantom '73 GTO SD-455 was bestowed by High Performance CARS :

[Motor City]

15 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

That Car Of the Year award for the phantom '73 GTO SD-455 was bestowed by High Performance CARS :

I bought this magazine at the local drug store on the way home from school.  I was interested in the 442 road test, and still have the magazine.  It would be nice to see the '73 GTO, Grand Am, 442, Cutlass Supreme and GS as complete kits.