not too sure who owns it now, but its on auto trader
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=210869292&dealer_id=58675345&car_year=1986&search_type=both&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=PONT&transmission=&model=FIERO&distance=0&make2=&address=98682&advanced=&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=&sort_type= priceDESC&min_price=&body_code=0&end_year=2007&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1981&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=28

quote Originally posted by fieroman22: not too sure who owns it now, but its on auto trader http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=210869292&dealer_id=58675345

Same link only shorter

MAN WHAT A SWEET CAR ! i have loved that one from the first time i saw the gt tail light on the notch back

quote Originally posted by fierobrian: MAN WHAT A SWEET CAR ! i have loved that one from the first time i saw the gt tail light on the notch back

I think the PPE is/was a Fastback. The clip was tweeked.

quote Originally posted by madcurl: I think the PPE is/was a Fastback. The clip was tweeked.

true

If the PPE was actually an V8Archie install kit, it would have been in my garage when it was first for sale! I still have the 98 issue of Fiero Owner where the PPE is on the inside back cover when it was a fastback chop. That picture started my addiction!

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That's gonna be a Very Hard sell for that kinda money. If I wanted to spend That, i'd take the fiero I already have to Archie for an LT-1 and new 6 speed, which would cost about the same [or wait until next year and buy a 2006 Solstice ]

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quote Originally posted by PaulJK: If I wanted to spend That, i'd take the fiero I already have to Archie for an LT-1 and new 6 speed, which would cost about the same

I'm not sure about that...It's almost always cheaper to buy someone else's project already completed than to build your own from scratch.

quote Originally posted by PaulJK: That's gonna be a Very Hard sell for that kinda money. If I wanted to spend That, i'd take the fiero I already have to Archie for an LT-1 and new 6 speed, which would cost about the same [or wait until next year and buy a 2006 Solstice ]

You forgot the cost for a choptop (4k). I too was offered the PPE at or near the current asking price but, I live Kaleefornia...Arnold Republica.

and the brake upgrade.

i think that the asking price is pretty close to what archie was asking.

i much prefer the wheels archie had on it.

I see what you're all saying, but I guess we'll all have to wait and see. The car that surprised me (for the low price) was the purple fiero convertible with the Northstar. Yeah curly, we "crazy-fornians" are paying our dues when it comes to cars (and a LOT of other things, now that I think about it ) ....

It was but the original owner, Rich Warber who's no longer with us, changed it along with painting it the color it is now. It was originally black with silver ground effects. Rich helped pioneer the chop top and he also was principally responsible for the "Warber scoop" that many Fiero owners now enjoy on the hood of their cars. He and Archie worked together to make these things happen at Archies shop. Rich was an avid racer and active member of NIFE. A good guy i had the honor of meeting and talking to at several shows. NIFE honors him by naming the best of show award at fierorama after him.

quote Originally posted by madcurl: I think the PPE is/was a Fastback. The clip was tweeked.

It's a nice car, too bad the pictures in that ad are so poor.

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I dug through my archive photos and found the black version. Rich Warber is in the white T shirt. This was from the Dells 1997.

quote Originally posted by Old Lar: I dug through my archive photos and found the black version. Rich Warber is in the white T shirt. This was from the Dells 1997.

Any more archive pics of the PPE?

Has to be one of my all time favorite fiero's of all time

I'll have to keep digging. Rich brought the car to the 98 FOCOA show, but I'll need to check out the non digital files.

ok from what i know its a 455 very fast and loud, not you average v8 swap, very clean even tranny. mostly crome engien bay, along with the chop and brakes he also has a suspension upgrade if i remember right. well this is the only pic i have i thought i had more, took this at sherwood car show in 2004?

quote Originally posted by fieroman22: oh looks like it was the second done by archie, finished in 1998 though this thread says something about 1997. looks like rich warber was first owner?

2nd chop by archie?
IIRC, Rich Warber did the chop, and he did it before archie had done any chops. Later Rich assisted archie in completing the Great Blue Choptop.

i dont like the new wheels, the old ones really screamed EXOTIC!
but you gotta dig the wing tip mod, the fastnotch, and the hotrod decklid scoop that really stresses that the car is mid engine.
ive respectivly borrowed a handfull of Ideers to personalise for my new project.

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No, it's a 350 SBC with TPI.

quote Originally posted by fieroman22: ok from what i know its a 455 very fast and loud, not you average v8 swap, very clean even tranny. mostly crome engien bay, along with the chop and brakes he also has a suspension upgrade if i remember right. well this is the only pic i have i thought i had more, took this at sherwood car show in 2004?

This will tell you about who's car the PPE is.

http://www.fierofocus.com/articles/Tributes%20To%20Rich%20Warber.htm

Archie

That is one amazing car... An ‘interchangeable’ notchback/fastback option would be awesome. Any idea how it ended up in Oregon??

quote Originally posted by PaulJK: That's gonna be a Very Hard sell for that kinda money. If I wanted to spend That, i'd take the fiero I already have to Archie for an LT-1 and new 6 speed, which would cost about the same [or wait until next year and buy a 2006 Solstice ]

Agreed, why buy a car that you couldnt even drive. *cough* stock 4 speed muncie *cough*

quote Originally posted by Dave Gunsul: No, it's a 350 SBC with TPI.

Actually it is a 355 SBC.

Here is the original listing when Archie sold it for the Warber Family:
http://www.v8archie.com/warberfs.htm

Archies ad said the PPE had : 22,416 miles

Now it has 23,700 miles.

The original ad was around 1999 too I believe! Wonder if he used fuel stabilizer?

quote Originally posted by PaulJK: That's gonna be a Very Hard sell for that kinda money.

Yes it is.

That TPI isnt exactly going to have them breaking the door down either.

ok 355, that sounds right, i knew it had a 55 in it and not just 50. but why isnt it driveable? besides thats tranny has to be rebuilt or new, dont have any pics but when i saw it in person it was cleaner than new.

Not drivable?? Were did it say that?

I drove drove from Seattle to Portland to take a look at the PPE. The owner, Dave, has taken great care of the car (he has not driven it much). He has added some suspension upgrades as well as Corvette brakes and leather seats. The car looks and sounds awesome!! I'm sure it would be a blast to drive...

quote Originally posted by GymBrent: I drove drove from Seattle to Portland to take a look at the PPE. The owner, Dave, has taken great care of the car (he has not driven it much). He has added some suspension upgrades as well as Corvette brakes and leather seats. The car looks and sounds awesome!! I'm sure it would be a blast to drive...

Did you happen to get any pictures?

I have a couple of pics at work however, I'm not sure how to post them. I will try to get them up in an hour or so when I get to work.

Any pics yet?

The PPE is back up for sale (again or relisted?)

http://www.autotrader.com/f...&color=&min_price=&d rive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=48193&advanced=&end_year=2007&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=1972

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Geezs, somebody needs to tell him to correct the engine type.

18k?????

I would buy that in a hot second if someone was foolish enough to loan me the money!

quote Originally posted by 88GT5.0KILLER: Yes it is. That TPI isnt exactly going to have them breaking the door down either.

Ditto

quote Originally posted by KissMySSFiero: 2nd chop by archie? IIRC, Rich Warber did the chop, and he did it before archie had done any chops. Later Rich assisted archie in completing the Great Blue Choptop.

Here is the chop top chronology...

Rich created the Puple Pavement Eater in it's fastback form to be the first known chop top. That would make him #1 on the homebrewed list.

Rich worked with Archie to build the great blue chop top as Archie Chop Top #1.

After Rich passed away, Archie along with volunteers from NIFE, helped to complete the PPE in it's current notchback form making it Archie Chop top #2.

Yeah who would want a TPI engine, we all know they are turds.... (I'm joking)

Well it's pretty obvious that neither 5.0Killer or DemonDriver has driven a SBC V8 Fiero with a modified TPI.