1977 Astre "Duke" Graphic's

[cammerjeff]

A member of the Big Pontiac Site PY just bought a 77 Astre HB with some unique graphic's on it. He boought it in OK from the Original Owner who told him "it is as he bought it from the Dealer" I have never seen anything like it before, Probably Dealer added, the car does have the Formula 3-piece rear spoiler, but is not a Formula. I know about 500 Non Formula Astre HB's did have the spoiler factory installed, as it was a late year option.
I suspect this will be like the "Monza Scorpion" that appeared a few years ago. Just a dealer decal package to help move some cars. But I have learned to never. So I am thinking the "Duke" may be referancing the newly released Iron Duke Engine? So who knows.

[marco_1978_spyder]

Reminds me of a sighting a friend of mine had. He said he saw what the thought was a white sunbird with a gold eagle on the hood like a trans-am. I never located the car, but when I saw this car, I instantly thought this is what my buddy had probably seen. Perhaps one of those ' one per dealership' type of option's?

This looks a lot more probable than the scorpion, I'd say this ones up there with the Sunbird blackbird edition. This seems more likely though, since it's just decals. Uses a factory spoiler and coincides with the introduction of the iron duke engine.

[monzaaddict]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-spoiler-Wi ... 7675.l2557

[cammerjeff]

That Formula Coupe sure looks like what Marco's Friend saw! Hate the hood bird by the way.

[HI WINDING MONZA]

You are probally right Jeff, dealer installed package to move cars. Hopefully the build sheet is still in the car.

Doug in P.R .

[marco_1978_spyder]

If it does have the buildsheet, aside from RPO codes box 55 labled "hydro peirce" will list a color for the decals or 3 stars " *** " if it got nothing.

[ponchonuty]

Where would one find the bird sheet?
By the way I am the owner of the car...for now.
Hello all!! I'm Don.

[marco_1978_spyder]

Buildsheets could be anywhere under the carpet, usually where feet go. If there's plastic behind the seats, maybe there as well.

[Monza Harry]

Welcome Aboard Poncho' ... guy [Don]! Unusual graphics on that little car. We would all like to something nice done to the car, and hope you do and enjoy/keep it, at least for awhile. Especially since it is at least a little rare, probably really rare, as few of us have even heard of this version. Jeff has been on here and the other H-Body sites forever and knows his stuff is a great guy and will help you wherever/however he can as will most of this board. Thanx for sharing and keep us posted PLEASE. Harry

[cammerjeff]

Where would one find the bird sheet?
By the way I am the owner of the car...for now.
Hello all!! I'm Don.

Don, glad to see you were able to jointhis site! Other places I have found Build sheets is above the gas tank, under rear seat cushoins, and behind door panels.

[ponchonuty]

I will be looking here in the next day or two. Thanks for the tips guys I will keep yous updated on my findings.
And I have decided to keep it too!

Thanks for your help Jeff!! Glad to be here with y'all!!

[ponchonuty]

Hey Jeff...would you happen to have some extra emblems? I need both Astre's for the fender and the "Pontiac" for the Header panel? Do you have any Interior pieces mainly rear plastic sides?

[cammerjeff]

Don, I definatly have any interior Plastic you may need, the rear C piller molding I have both styles, thestyle for the rear pop out windows and the style for the fixed windows Either will work as the only diferance is the pop out windows require a small cut out to clear the latch. I should have decent used Astre emblems for the Fenders, I am not sure about the Pontiac header Panel emblem. The only issue is I am leaving the country for a couple of weeks but I will be back the 2nd week of March.

[ponchonuty]

Jeff that sounds good man that will give me time to get "the list" together lol. I do know I don't have the pop-out windows. But I'll get a list of what I need and see what you have. Thanks!

[fyrftr50]

Reminds me of a sighting a friend of mine had. He said he saw what the thought was a white sunbird with a gold eagle on the hood like a trans-am. I never located the car, but when I saw this car, I instantly thought this is what my buddy had probably seen. Perhaps one of those ' one per dealership' type of option's?

Do you mean Tim's car just north of Syracuse?