TAC Central => Lobby => Topic started by: roadking77 on March 29, 2024, 09:56:03 AM

Title: Banshee For Sale
Post by: roadking77 on March 29, 2024, 09:56:03 AM
I just saw in Hemmings the 1964 Pontiac Banshee prototype is for sale for the measly sum of 1.2 mil. I had a book when I was much younger about the firebird and remember reading about the Banshee prototype. Hard to believe I could buy the car now. All I need is about 1.2 mil in my account.
Title: Re: Banshee For Sale
Post by: 5th T/A on March 29, 2024, 01:20:33 PM
I will be interested in hearing what this car sells for.

You got my curiosity talking about the banshee. It wasn't until I referred back to The Fabulous Firebird book by Michael Lamm that I was reminded there were multiple Banshee prototypes. I guess it's understandable that GM would never let Pontiac build a car that would compete with the Corvette. As shown with an OHC six it probably wouldn't sell well enough. I was 19 when I purchased my 73 TA and as much as I wanted a sporty image, I would not have settled for a car with no back seat or trunk.

I few pics from the book.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619451820_9c710f70c6_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pGaGXf)img20240329_13490660 (https://flic.kr/p/2pGaGXf) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619008891_ecc6c8d68c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pG8rhx)img20240329_13523711 (https://flic.kr/p/2pG8rhx) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr


Title: Re: Banshee For Sale
Post by: roadking77 on March 29, 2024, 05:41:21 PM
Yes, that is the book I had/have some place.
Title: Re: Banshee For Sale
Post by: Meshuga T/A on April 04, 2024, 03:23:09 PM
Saw the real car at the Heritage tour another forum did for its members.
Title: Re: Banshee For Sale
Post by: roadking77 on April 05, 2024, 04:34:32 AM
Thats pretty cool. I thought that someone on here posted pics a couple of years ago from the TA Nationals?
Title: Re: Banshee For Sale
Post by: kentucky yeti on April 05, 2024, 05:56:38 AM
Thats pretty cool. I thought that someone on here posted pics a couple of years ago from the TA Nationals?

Yep.  It was there.