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    Offline Barracudadan

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    1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « on: April 13, 2012 - 06:11:11 PM »
    I just put on my tv and there was a 70 aar cuda up for auction (beautiful car by the way) on mecum. One of the announcers said there were a handful of 71 aar cudas made is this true ? This is news to me would love to see one if it exists! This was on the Meacum Auto Auction season 5 episode 18 Houston Tx pt 1 of 4. Anybody else catch this or am I hearing things?
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    Offline TorOrange

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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012 - 06:20:49 PM »
    The announcer needs to pick up a e-body book. I'd say no way.

    I do have pics of 71 aar cuda' clones though. Want me to post them?  :biggrin:
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012 - 06:36:06 PM »
    I'd say they would bring about the same money as the 73 Hemi cars! :icon16:  ::)
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012 - 06:36:22 PM »
    I've never heard this, even as an urban legend. My guess is that the announcer might have been mixing up the AAR with the (very likely) urban legend that a few TAs were built before HQ decided to halt production.
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    Offline Barracudadan

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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012 - 07:21:41 PM »
    Yeah I didn`t think they exist the Mecum announcers usually seem pretty on the ball. When someone sees this episode I was talking about and the red AAR is up for bid at $55,000 is when they mention it. I just checked my listings it`s on again at 10 tonight on the velocity channel, i`ll have to listen again see if I heard him right.

    Quote from: TorOrange on April 13, 2012 - 06:20:49 PM
    The announcer needs to pick up a e-body book. I'd say no way.

    I do have pics of 71 aar cuda' clones though. Want me to post them?  :biggrin:
    Yeah post the pics and when i`m done with my car it will be the ultra rare 72 AAR! :ylsuper:
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #5 on: April 13, 2012 - 07:31:45 PM »
    He does say they made a handful of them in 71.  I have it TiVo'd :)

    But during the Edsel Pacer he makes a correction that it was only a 1970 car, but that the 340 six-pack was available in 1971
    « Last Edit: April 13, 2012 - 07:37:21 PM by Jamiez »
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012 - 08:34:51 PM »
    Quote from: brads70 on April 13, 2012 - 06:36:06 PM
    I'd say they would bring about the same money as the 73 Hemi cars! :icon16:  ::)

    Wait a minute, I thought they were '72 Hemi cars?!?!?  :clueless:  There were '73 Hemi cars too!!!!  :faint:
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012 - 08:48:52 PM »
    Quote from: Barracudadan on April 13, 2012 - 07:21:41 PM
    Yeah post the pics and when i`m done with my car it will be the ultra rare 72 AAR! :ylsuper:


    Also have pics of 72+ AAR clones




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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #8 on: April 13, 2012 - 08:55:51 PM »
    The non-aar hood on the yellow one kills it for me.

    Green one looks good though
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #9 on: April 13, 2012 - 08:59:16 PM »
    Or left it on and did the whole car flat black add steelies and dog dishes. :2thumbs:   win win combo imho!!
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #10 on: April 13, 2012 - 09:41:41 PM »
    On the t/a,s and aar,s are the antenna,s positioned on the quarter panel passenger side right? :smokin: :grinyes: :grinyes: :grinyes: :dogpile: :eek4:
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #11 on: April 13, 2012 - 09:57:52 PM »
    Quote from: 71gogreen on April 13, 2012 - 09:41:41 PM
    On the t/a,s and aar,s are the antenna,s positioned on the quarter panel passenger side right? :smokin: :grinyes: :grinyes: :grinyes: :dogpile: :eek4:

    Yes a real T/A AAR will have a rear antenna among other Trans Am Specific options. But They could also be ordered with a radio delete.
     
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #12 on: April 13, 2012 - 10:37:48 PM »
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #13 on: April 13, 2012 - 10:47:45 PM »
    The pikes peak run was Outstanding!!
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    Re: 1971 aar cuda? Mentioned on a recent Mecum episode
    « Reply #14 on: April 14, 2012 - 09:14:10 AM »
    There was a rumor  about 71 T/A because of a factory photo the was around. It was really a 70 that the factory had the grille from a 71 airbrushed in. I think it was an early promotion photo in case they did realease a 71 T/A.  I have seen the photo and if I remember right it was a yellow car with a black vinly roof. Definitely no 71 or 72 or 73 T/A or AAR's ever built.
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