Inexperience + M6 + Snow covered roads = Bad Idea
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NBM `98 Formula M6 HdTp
1 of 1 Build Date 3/12/98
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Yeah, exactly. He had me pull it forward a little out of the garage because he got it so tight into the garage he couldn't get in on the driver's side anymore. I had Dan's (mcssmostwanted) Mercury Mountaineer infront of me and Red Alert next to his car and it really made me nervous.Originally posted by 9T8W66 View PostInexperience + M6 + Snow covered roads = Bad Idea- Brian Meissen
Owner, MiFBody.com
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1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant -
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI
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when in doubt, push the clutch back in... or give it more gas, depending on what kind of person you are.Originally posted by meissen View PostYeah, exactly. He had me pull it forward a little out of the garage because he got it so tight into the garage he couldn't get in on the driver's side anymore. I had Dan's (mcssmostwanted) Mercury Mountaineer infront of me and Red Alert next to his car and it really made me nervous.
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B, wasn't that your license plate? lol Nice car, I can't believe your Dad took so long to get himself an F-Body!!Nick H.
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Very nice ride!! Tell your dad congrats, and glad to see he went with a Pontiac!!!
BTW-Do I see a grudge match in the future???
West Michigan Pontiac Club
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Ok I did a little research and heres what I've found so far.....Your dad's Formula is one of 2847 built with M6. It appears in the pics to be cloth interior, if so they made 5524....if it's leather then it's one of 2962.(Sorry couldn't find anything with M6 and interior combined for a breakdown)
I couldn't find anything on color breakdown, but with '95 being the first year for Medium Dark Purple Metallic I'm guessing that the color helps make the car even rarer.
Check the RPO's for the following too......PO5-Chrome Wheels=37 built.
Pretty sweet car and I really like how that wheel/tire combo looks under the car. Hope he can find a combo that keeps that same look.
West Michigan Pontiac Club
"A Camaro looks like it can kick your a**, a Trans Am is coming over to do it"
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Thanks for the info, Scott. According to a guy on LS1Tech.com, they only made 396 "purple" Formulas in 1995. How many of those were M6/T-Top/Cloth, not so sure. I'm tempted to contact PHVS to see if they can give me more of a breakdown on just how rare the vehicle is.
The most mysterious part is the color. According to the RPO - 05Q and 05U, the vehicle's exterior color is "Cyclamen"
Yet no one has ever heard of Cyclamen. 
It does have a 3.42 rear end RPO, the MM6 rpo. I've only ever looked at the RPO codes on this FBody, so I'm not sure what's normally standard - but a few RPOs were interesting. "AAA" - Factory tint? I didn't know the windows were tinted from the factory? AR9 - Front bucket, european style, driver and passenger? European style seats? Eh?
- Brian Meissen
Owner, MiFBody.com
Administrator, LTxTech.com

1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant -
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI
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Sweet 396, now that's rare. Would be cool to find out how many were M6, I'm sure PHS can help in that area. Make sure he orders a reproduction window sticker from them too. (ha ha, nothing like spending dads money)
As for the color code 05 that's correct for purple...I have no idea where "Cyclamen" is coming from. I also believe all M6 Formulas came with the 3.42's. The AAA I think just refers to the Solar Ray tinted glass and was standard on everything. AR9 should be the RPO for cloth buckets....... "European Style" was just a nice GM twist to make everyone feel all warm and fuzzy about what they were buying.
West Michigan Pontiac Club
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http://modelwarehouse.biz/store/product270.htmlOriginally posted by 92conv View PostAs for the color code 05 that's correct for purple...I have no idea where "Cyclamen" is coming from.

I've never heard of it either.
Even my IROC's buckets are listed as "European Style".Originally posted by 92conv View Post"European Style" was just a nice GM twist to make everyone feel all warm and fuzzy about what they were buying.
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