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blackbird3 · Post by **blackbird3** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:57 pm

HI ALL, TOM FROM JERSEY HERE. I AM THE PROUD OWNER OF BLACKBIRD #3. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 70,000 AND CHANGE AND NOW HAS JUST SHY OF 85,000 MI. FORTUNATELY THE CARS PREVIOUS OWNERS TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR.I HAVE BEEN A PONTIAC GUY ALL OF MY DRIVING CAREER, I ALSO HAVE A VERY NICE 78 T/A AND A 65 GTO.I LOVE DRIVING THE BLACKBIRD,CRUISE IF YOU WANT OR DRIVE IT HARD. I AM CLOSE TO THE DELAWARE WATERGAP AT THE P.A JERSEY BORDER. THERE IS A GREAT ROAD ALONG THE RIVER ,HAS CLIFFS ON ONE SIDE THE RIVER IN THE MIDDLE AND CLIFFS ON THE OTHER SIDE. I HAVE TO TELL YOU THERE IS NOTHING LIKE HEARING THAT GMMG EXHAUST COME ALIVE THROUGH THE GAP BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS OF THE GAP.I HAVE BEEN GUILTY OF DRIVING MY CARS LIKE I HAVE SPARES SO I THINK I GET ALL THE FUN OUT OF THEM THAT I CAN. LOOK FORWARD TO THIS FORUM,LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CARS AND MEETING OTHER MEMBERS. COME ON SPRING!!!!!![attachment=2:iiwmpzlr]3F86D274-6C1A-4E05-91B7-9A73A8E636ED.jpeg[/attachment:iiwmpzlr]

Blackbird34 · Post by **Blackbird34** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:53 pm

Welcome to the Forum! That is a beautiful BlackBird! I remember when it was for sale in GA several years ago. It looked extremely nice at that time for the miles it had and it still looks amazing.

Have you had to do anything other than maintenance to the car yet?

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wake00 · Post by **wake00** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:55 pm

This is my old Black Bird! I'm glad to see you are enjoying it. It was a nice car.

A few neat facts about #3… it’s the actual car featured on the GMMG site and is the 1st red BB ever produced.

Blackbird34 · Post by **Blackbird34** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:12 pm

wake00,

Interesting facts on #3 ! Do you remember what year you had the Phase 2X done?

blackbird3 · Post by **blackbird3** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:20 pm

HEY BB 34 AND WAKE00 THANKS, SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE ADDED SPOHN FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS AND STRUT BRACE. FOUR NEW G.Y EAGLES AND A GOOD ALIGNMENT. WAKE00 I WAS CURIOUS IF THE CAR WAS YOUR'S AT ONE TIME ,YOU'RE LOCATION SEEMED FAMILIAR WITH RESEARCHING THE CAR. THANKS FOR KEEPING IT IN GREAT SHAPE.

GMMG ZL1 41 · Post by **GMMG ZL1 41** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:59 pm

Welcome Blackbird #3! Great looking car! How does it handle through the curves?

CETABlackbird4 · Post by **CETABlackbird4** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:16 am

WELCOME BLACKBIRD 3 TO THE REGISTRY. ITS GREAT TO HAVE ANOTHER BLACKBIRD HERE.

blackbird3 · Post by **blackbird3** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:04 pm

thanks everyone, the car handles the curves just fine. i think some of my friends that have gone on rides with me have left with skid marks if you know what i mean.

wake00 · Post by **wake00** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:25 pm

@blackbird#3 wrote:HEY BB 34 AND WAKE00 THANKS, SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE ADDED SPOHN FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS AND STRUT BRACE. FOUR NEW G.Y EAGLES AND A GOOD ALIGNMENT. WAKE00 I WAS CURIOUS IF THE CAR WAS YOUR'S AT ONE TIME ,YOU'RE LOCATION SEEMED FAMILIAR WITH RESEARCHING THE CAR. THANKS FOR KEEPING IT IN GREAT SHAPE.

I bought the car from the owner in Georgia. His name was actually Tom as well. He was the one that put the majority of the miles on it. He had it upgraded to a Phase IIX. I believe he did the upgrade in 2007-2008. I can’t remember exactly. I know it was right before I purchased the car in 2009. It’s crazy how time flies. I remember the car well.

Funny story about the car… my wife and I took it to Cruisin the Coast on the MS Gulf Coast in 2009… The Black Bird was so loud and radical that my wife actually couldn’t ride in it anymore. She would get a headache and feel sick. I thought it was great… but she didn’t! That’s why I decided to sell it and get a Z06.

4th Gen Camaro Addict · Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:41 pm

I personally don't like red.........................but THAT CAR IS certainly B E A U T I F U L ! ! ! ! !