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I was 3 years old when my dad bought this TA. I remember a lot from when I was a kid, but my oldest childhood memory was the first time I saw this car.
Dad sold the car in 2009. After he passed away last year, I was able to track down the current owner. They agreed to sell right away (last year), then backed out last minute. They finally called a couple weeks ago to see if I still wanted it.. YES!
They didn’t drive it much. I believe dad sold it with just under 35k original miles. Here it’s sitting at 36,800. Still rides like new. :-) This was a bit ago. Dad was waiting in the staging lanes (I believe epping NH)
Re: Dads car is back baby. 87 GTA 5.7 SLP 36k miles
I’m for sure happy for that. It was a flawless 35k mile car w/original tires when it left. Not perfect now with a cheap radio, and 2-12’s in it that I need to get rid of, but minor things for the age and meaning behind the car for me.
Re: Dads car is back baby. 87 GTA 5.7 SLP 36k miles
It would not be a third gen if you did not have to work on it a bit. You will enjoy getting it back the way you want it. At least I would. Found memories of times past.
Re: Dads car is back baby. 87 GTA 5.7 SLP 36k miles
Yep. Bruce (I think that’s the owner of hawks name), bought it off my dad in 2009. We didn’t know anything about hawks back then. In 2018, I was randomly looking for ls parts for my 67 c10, and came across hawks website. I noticed that they were local to me. I clicked on the “cars for sale” section on their page, and saw it. Probably should have bought it back then, but didn’t.
I reached out to them last year when my dad passed. They reached out to the guy that bought it.
Re: Dads car is back baby. 87 GTA 5.7 SLP 36k miles
Originally Posted by gunkis84
Yep. Bruce (I think that’s the owner of hawks name), bought it off my dad in 2009. We didn’t know anything about hawks back then. In 2018, I was randomly looking for ls parts for my 67 c10, and came across hawks website. I noticed that they were local to me. I clicked on the “cars for sale” section on their page, and saw it. Probably should have bought it back then, but didn’t.
I reached out to them last year when my dad passed. They reached out to the guy that bought it.
That's a great story, I remember seeing this for sale on hawks as well. Awesome GTA!! glad you get to enjoy it
Re: Dads car is back baby. 87 GTA 5.7 SLP 36k miles
Originally Posted by mikeceli
No kidding! I am happy to have my Dad's Retirement Watch!
Same here. His 25-year Bulova Accutron given to him for his service at GM-Fisher Body in 1975 is one of the few things I have from my Dad. It's engraved and has the Fisher Body logo on the face.
Re: Dads car is back baby. 87 GTA 5.7 SLP 36k miles
Originally Posted by gunkis84
Yep. Bruce (I think that’s the owner of hawks name), bought it off my dad in 2009. We didn’t know anything about hawks back then. In 2018, I was randomly looking for ls parts for my 67 c10, and came across hawks website. I noticed that they were local to me. I clicked on the “cars for sale” section on their page, and saw it. Probably should have bought it back then, but didn’t.
I reached out to them last year when my dad passed. They reached out to the guy that bought it.
Re: Dads car is back baby. 87 GTA 5.7 SLP 36k miles
That is a really sweet GTA! Love the gun metal grey and SLP stuff, the the sentimental value is priceless. Glad you got it back and that it only needs a little work.
08-12-2023, 12:51 AM
