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Old 06-13-2003, 10:20 PM
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I am back with a formula

I sold my 94 z28 roughly 3 years ago and did not plan to own another 4th gen f-body. I got it in to the 12's and figured I could not afford to go faster and sold it. Yesterday I found the buy/car everyone dreams about. I just found a 95 formula with 30,000 miles and paid 5,500 for it. Bought it from the orginal owners son after the owner passed on. The car is like new outside of a cigarette burn on the rear drivers side seat. What I need is some info on this car. It is a 95 with a six speed. It vins out as a formula, but has no formula badging and a 110 speedo. From everything I have seen and read this car should have both the badging and 150 speedo. Any and all info appreciated.

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Old 06-13-2003, 10:25 PM
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Welcome back Jim, you can still see not much has changed around here, same questions still being asked.
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Old 06-13-2003, 11:26 PM
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Welcome back and congrats on a great car at a SUPERB price. What made you even look for it?
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Old 06-13-2003, 11:30 PM
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Man, did you steal that and give him 5500 on your way off GREAT DEAL!!!!!
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Old 06-13-2003, 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by jasons93z
Man, did you steal that and give him 5500 on your way off GREAT DEAL!!!!!
welcome back, good score on the ride
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Old 06-13-2003, 11:39 PM
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oh, it should have the badging, but the 110 speedo just means it came with non z-rated tires from the factory.
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Old 06-14-2003, 12:04 AM
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I was shopping for a Typhoon and ran across the formula. I figured the tire deal was more than likely the explanation for the speedo, but thought it was odd for a formula not to come with z-rated tires. The lack of badging is intresting. I have been driving an svo mustang for awhile it is nice to have v8 torque again.

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Old 06-14-2003, 12:40 AM
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There are only two decals on the 93-97 Formulas, easy to remove. You are ready know why you have the 120 speedo, which also means you have the speed governor. Some other tell-tell sign of a 93-97 Formula are the V8 Tail lights, blank panel between the tail lights, and disk brake all the way around. TAs and Firebirds both had the bird on the panel. I have allot of info on my sight if you want to check it out.
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Old 06-18-2003, 08:55 PM
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I know there should be an emblem on the rear under the tail light. Where is the other.

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Old 06-18-2003, 10:06 PM
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Decals,

Rear passenger side bumper, and driverside headlight. They should read "Formula" only. The 93-94 cars had "Formula V8" decals and the 95-97 cars had "Formula" only.
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Old 06-18-2003, 10:11 PM
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great price...lets get some pics asap....congrats
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