Pontiac Banshee Going On The Auction Block (Page 2/3)
Monkeyman AUG 18, 10:34 PM
Looks like a Corvette and an Opel GT got together and had a baby. I like it other than the 6 banger. If it wasn't so expensive, someone should drop a V8 in it (or a turbocharged V6).
fierofool AUG 19, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by Lambo nut:


So your not kidding...

Maybe it was the 1954 Bonneville in the middle of this page,

http://blog.hemmings.com/in...php/tag/gm-motorama/

Or the 1936 Pontiac Deluxe



Both Pontiac 2-seater coupes that look as much the Fiero as the Corvette looking one listed before. Could be.

Kevin



Back in those days, the coupe was more for traveling salesmen and businessmen. They weren't really considered sports cars and used the very same suspension and engines as the big sedans. My Mom's 34 Chevy Coupe had the very same engine as my Dad's 38 Chevy two door. Obviously, with the Banshee, their intent was a sports car, though it was a front engine. The precursor to the Fiero was intended to mean simply in the realm of sports cars, not meaning to be in the same layout or appearance.
PaulJK AUG 19, 10:13 AM
In 1964, the Banshee was ahead of it's time. I'd love to have it but at $600,000 - $650,000 it's a little out of my range.

After reading the linked article above, I had to smirk - in-line 6 cylinder, 165 hp - typical friggin' GM
Lambo nut AUG 19, 10:41 AM

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Originally posted by fierofool:


The precursor to the Fiero was intended to mean simply in the realm of sports cars, not meaning to be in the same layout or appearance.



Oh, it was my understanding, and had read on this forum even, that the Fiero was marketed as an econo/commuter vehicle in its day. With the 4 and the might 6 cylinder and all. So which is it? Fiero a "Sports" car or economobile?

Kevin
fierofool AUG 19, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by Lambo nut:

So which is it? Fiero a "Sports" car or economobile?

Kevin



Yes
fierofool AUG 19, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by PaulJK:

In 1964, the Banshee was ahead of it's time. I'd love to have it but at $600,000 - $650,000 it's a little out of my range.

After reading the linked article above, I had to smirk - in-line 6 cylinder, 165 hp - typical friggin' GM



Wasn't that the same overhead cam 6 they used in the Pontiac LeMans? The Sprint 6 was originally based on the Chevy inline 6 cylinder and DeLorean used in several prototype projects. It went into the late 60's LeMans, and I believe it was also available in the Tempest.
lorennerol AUG 19, 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by Lambo nut:


Oh, it was my understanding, and had read on this forum even, that the Fiero was marketed as an econo/commuter vehicle in its day. With the 4 and the might 6 cylinder and all. So which is it? Fiero a "Sports" car or economobile?

Kevin



Hulki sold it to GM brass as a commuter vehicle, but it seems pretty clear that he always wanted it to be a sports car, and it was clearly sold to consumers as such. The Duke was a concession to the production budget, which took a 25% hit after it was approved. He wanted to launch the car with an aluminum block V6.
fierosound AUG 19, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by PaulJK:

After reading the linked article above, I had to smirk - in-line 6 cylinder, 165 hp - typical friggin' GM



Yup - GM introduced a new "parts bin" car in 1953 the same way...
... it had an under-powered 105hp straight-six engine they massaged to 150hp
... was only available with a slow 2-speed automatic transmission
... it had a 0-60 of 11 seconds and did the 1/4 mile in 18 seconds
... it just had regular Belair steel wheels with wheel covers
... to save cost$, they decided not to use metal stamped, but a fiberglass body instead
... it didn't have rollup windows (you removed "side curtains" and stored them in canvas bags)
... the quality was lacking and the things creaked and squeaked
... it was threatened with cancellation - but saved by the introduction of the small block V8...

Oh yeah - it was the Corvette http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1953-corvette.htm
fierofool AUG 19, 11:25 PM
Yeah, and I think before they were finished with it, that inline OHC 6 got massaged to well over 200 hp, too. I had a neighbor and co-worker who had one and it had a whopping big 4-barrel carb on it. It was a blue Firebird with a raised area on the hood with an emblem with something about the engine. He kept newspapers in the floors to keep the carpet and mats clean. Blankets on the seats to prevent wear. They carried rubbermaid totes when they went grocery shopping and everything had to fit into a tote that went into the trunk. A totally babied car.

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Stingray92 NOV 24, 11:00 PM
2nd time!!!! I try to post the message

Just photos but it looks immaculate, of course bring the coin....



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