ULTRA RARE Pontiac MERA 308 Mint w/NORTHSTAR! RAREST OF ALL MERA's IN EXISTENCE!

Make:	Replica/Kit Makes
Model:	Pontiac MERA
Trim:	308 2 Door Coupe (Bob Bracey one of a kind)
Year:	1988
Mileage:	21,525
VIN:	1g2pe1192jp219283
Color:	Black
Fuel:	Gasoline
Drive type:	AT
Interior color:	Black/Charcoal
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	United States

Extras

Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
XM Radio, HD Radio, Rear Camera, GPS, Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player

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Description of 1988 Replica/Kit Makes Pontiac MERA

CHECK OUT ALL 24 PICTURES!!! A SPECIAL CAR LIKE NO OTHER MERA YOU'LL EVER SEE! ========================================== CAR HAS BEEN STORED INDOORS 100% OF THE TIME DURING MY OWNERSHIP!! ========================================= CLEAN AUTOCHECK & CARFAX REPORTS! ========================================= THIS IS AN ULTRA COLLECTIBLE 1988 PONTIAC MERA WITH NORTHSTAR V8. SPECIAL UPGRADED INTERIOR. ONLY 21. 25 MILES. AND THIS WAS THE CAR BELONGING TO BOB BRACEY. WHO CREATED THE MERA! SEVERAL MAJOR UPGRADES & UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS MAKE THIS MERA THE MOST DESIRABLE. AND THE ABSOLUTE RAREST IN EXISTENCE! ======================================================== FIRST. AN EXPLANATION ABOUT WHAT EXACTLY IS A MERA. AND WHAT MAKES THIS A VERY RARE. UNIQUE PART OF AMERICAN AUTO HISTORY. THIS AUCTION IS FOR A 1988 PONTIAC MERA. THIS CAR IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN A 308 KIT/REPLICA. IN FACT IT IS NOT A KIT. IT WAS PROFESSIONALLY BUILT BRAND NEW STRAIGHT OFF THE PONTIAC SHOWROOM FLOOR. THIS CAR HAD TO BE PURCHASED/ORDERED STRAIGHT FROM A PONTIAC DEALER IN 1987-1988. A BRAND NEW FIERO HAD TO BE BOUGHT & THEN THE UPGRADE TO THE MERA ORDERED AT THE SAME TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WOULD THEN BE PROFESSIONALLY BUILT BY CORPORATE CONCEPTS IN MICHIGAN. THE RESULT OF THIS IS A CAR THAT HAS MUCH BETTER CONSTRUCTION & WITHOUT THE USUAL IMPERFECTIONS FOUND IN AFTERMARKET "KITS". CORPORATE CONCEPTS WOULD NOT DO THIS CONVERSION ON ANY USED FIEROS. ONLY BRAND NEW PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM PONTIAC DEALERS! THE COST WAS HIGH ESPECIALLY FOR BACK IN 87/88. TYPICAL INVOICE WAS AROUND $30K (WHEREAS A NEW FIERO WOULD BE AROUND $13K). BECAUSE OF THE STRONG SIMILARITY TO A PARTICULAR ITALIAN EXOTIC. LEGAL ISSUES FOLLOWED. & ULTIMATELY PRODUCTION OF THE MERA WAS ORDERED TO CEASE IN 1988. DUE TO THIS FACT. ONLY 247 WERE EVER MADEOVER A 2 YEAR PERIOD. MANY HAVE DISAPPEARED OVER THE YEARS. BEEN WRECKED. & SOME WERE SHIPPED OVERSEAS. AS A RESULT. VERY FEW OF THE 247 STILL EXIST TODAY. AND EVEN FEWER IN GREAT SHAPE. THIS ONE IS IN AMAZING CONDITION. AND HAS RARE DOCUMENTATION SHOWING IT WAS THE PERSONAL MERA BELONGING TO THE FOUNDER OF CORPORATE CONCEPTS. IT ALSO HAS THOUSANDS IN UPGRADES THAT WERE DONE TO IT. INCLUDING INSTALLING A NORTHSTAR V8. AND AN IMMACULATE INTERIOR LIKE NO OTHER MERA. THUS. THERE IS NOT ANOTHER MERA IN THE WORLD LIKE THIS ONE. NOR ONE AS SPECIAL AS THIS CAR. THE MERA STORY IS AN INTERESTING ONE. & MOST AMAZING IS THAT THIS WAS ALL DONE STRAIGHT FROM A PONTIAC DEALER. A UNIQUE PIECE OF U. S. AUTO HISTORY. THINK ABOUT IT. THIS WAS A MAJOR CAR COMPANY ALLOWING THEIR CAR TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THE LOOK OF AN EXOTIC. CRAZY! THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN FOR SURE! PRESENTLY. THE EXOTIC CAR COMPANIES HAVE STILL BEEN GOING AFTER SPOT-ON REPLICA KIT MAKERS. THUS KITS WILL BE HARDER TO FIND. & THE MERA IS A HUGE STEP ABOVE A KIT IN QUALITY CONTROL. MAKING THESE HARD TO FIND CARS A TRUE COLLECTIBLE!===========================================================A Note About 1987 Versus 1988 Mera's:In general. all Mera's are rare & of value if in great condition. However. the 1988 Fiero was improved greatly by GM in its final year. especially in terms of handling & suspension. which was similar to the Lotus design. It is a documented fact that even in terms of Fiero value & collectibility. the 1988's hold the highest value. So. when you consider that. it is obvious as to why this would also make a 1988 Mera just that much more desirable than an '87 in the same condition. if all things are equal. Also. the Chromodora wheels were included on the 1988's. ===========================================================The ONLY reason for this car being offered for sale is because I will very soon be relocating back out to the Las Vegas area for family reasons. I also need to purchase a Dodge 3500 diesel truck & trailer for work. thus I am forced to sell this awesome collectible car. Otherwise I would never consider parting with this rare. special car!==========================================================ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC. ARE MERA:ALL MERA'S ARE RARE. AS THERE AR FAR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL 247 STILL AROUND. BUT THIS UNIQUE MERA. BECAUSE OF THE AMAZING CONDITION. ENGINE UPGRADE. INTERIOR. LOW MILEAGE. AND DOCUMENTED HISTORY SUBSTANTIATING THIS AS THE CAR BELONGING TO THE FOUNDER OF THE CAR ITSELF. IS FAR AND AWAY THE MOST UNIQUE AND DESIRABLE OF ANY MERA IN EXISTENCE. NO EXPENSE WAS SPARED TO MAKE THIS CAR INTO WHAT IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR INSIDE & OUT. HERE IS A RUNDOWN OF SOME OF WHAT MAKES THIS MERA FAR DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER: 1) This car has rare documentation showing that it was the personal Mera belonging to the creator of the Mera & founder of Corporate Concepts. Robert (Bob) Bracey. This makes this car ultra-rare amongst all remaining Mera's. not even considering all of the other things about this car that make it special! Also. very rare original Mera color brochures in mint condition are with the paperwork. 2)Has costly NORTHSTAR 32 VALVE 315 HP V8 Conversion! Including transmission work & Very Sweet LED Gear Display on center console. and custom shifter! I do not know of another Mera with this! This car is a rocket ship with that N* motor! Scary fast! The swap alone is over $10. 00. 3)No expense was spared in making this interior the nicest I have seen on any Mera. Seats were custom by Mr. Mike. & there are upgrades to the dash. including a tastefully done carbon fiber finish that works perfectly in this car! LED shift display on console & Chrome shifter look incredible. VERY rare original In-dash upgrade option CD deck from 1988 in pristine shape! And interior is in fantastic condition. Just sweet. Like no other Mera. 4)Beautiful Black Gloss Exterior in excellent condition. Really stands out & shows so well on this car. very classy. 5)The Original Chromodora Italian Wheels are on this car! These are nearly impossible to locate. & are an integral part of the 1988 Mera!!! 6)Car was upgraded with Rodney Dickman Front Bumper & Lights installed! A really nice upgrade that looks great! I do still have the original front bumper! 7)Real. 100% fully working Vitaloni dual motorized mirrors are on this car! They are stock on the Mera. very hard to come by & VERY costly even if they can be found! These are some of the special aspects that set this Mera apart from all others. The pictures also tell much of the story of how this car stands out. ==========================================FEATURES/OPTIONS ETC IN THIS MERA: -ONLY 21. 25 Miles! -Original Vitaloni Power Mirrors-Original Chromodora Wheels-Rare Optional Original AC/Delco CD In Dash-Cruise Control-Removable Sunroof (with original protective storage cover!!)-GPS & Rear View Camera w/Color LCD Monitor-XM & HD Radio's integrated thru use of modulator-Custom Interior. including:Momo steering wheel Custom dash kit w/glove boxCustom stitched seating from Mr. MikeCustom LCD Transmission Gear DisplayCustom Chrome Gear ShifterCustom F* FloormatsCarbon Fiber Dash Detail. AND MORE!!!==========================================CONDITION REPORTEXTERIOR:The exterior is in great condition. just as it appears in the pictures. There are some imperfections that can be found in the paint. but this car looks incredible. the black shows so well on this body style. very distinctive! The pictures help illustrate how this car turns heads & constantly elicits photos from people. It is as close as you will come to a 308. it fools many. UNDER HOOD/REAR ENGINE AREA:When you lift the rear lid & expose the NORTHSTAR V8. it is a sweet sight! It proves this car is not all about the awesome appearance. As for the front under hood area. it is as clean as you'll find on a 1988 Mera. Again. see the pictures for the proof. INTERIORThe interior of this car is in amazing shape! (See pics) And the work done to it makes this Mera a one of a kind! The custom seats are in great condition. as is the dash. center console area. doors. and carpet! All electronics & gauges function properly! And that includes the mint condition. rare original AC/Delco CD in dash. Most all Fiero's (& Mera's) got the standard AM/FM/Cassette deck. The AM/FM/CD was an expensive & rarely seen option back in 1988. But since this was Bob Bracey's personal vehicle. it has all upgrades. Please check out the pictures to see how sweet the shift area & LED gear display looks. I added a GPS with rear view LCD Monitor. as well as XM & HD Radios--all without making ANY modifications to the interior by using a gooseneck flexible mount that attached to the passenger seat bolt. The interior of this car is awesome! CONDITION SUMMARYEverything works as it should in this rare Mera. The car sits low to the ground & handles like a slot car. And you do have to be a bit careful when hitting the gas with the Northstar! This car will launch! Tires are Goodyear all around. Pop up headlight motors work properly. ==========================================INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION:*1988 Bob Bracey MERAPLUS: *Complete paperwork/documentation authenticating this car's special history & ownership. including the ORIGINAL window sticker! *A VERY RARE. original. full COLOR brochure for the Mera that was displayed in dealerships!*Other VERY RARE original brochures with specs/options listed for the Mera. *Two sets of keys*Clear Title in hand for new owner=========================================== PAYMENT & SHIPPING:PAYMENT:A payment of a $1000 deposit towards winning bid amount is due within 48 hours from end of auction. This is to be paid via paypal. The remaining balance will be due within 10 days. Payment method for remaining balance to be paid by personal check. or a bank check/money order. Check does need to clear before car & title are given to the new owner. I will immediately send title to new owner same day funds clear. SHIPPING:Vehicle can be shipped/picked up once cleared payment in full is received from buyer. I am happy to assist the buyer with any shipping arrangements on my end. I will go out of my way to help. Shipping of the car is the financial responsibility of the buyer. I have sold 4 cars over my 14+ years on ebay. all were sold to buyers out of area. all were shipped & went very smoothly. including other collectible cars. They were shipped because it was actually much easier & cheaper for the buyer. (The car is located in Orlando FL. zip code 32835 if you are getting quotes)================================================= QUESTIONS ETCIf you have a legitimate question. I will try my best to answer it. I always try to be very detailed & give a lot of information. and I also include the eBay maximum allowed number of pictures (24) in my listings to reduce the number of unnecessary questions. this has worked well in my prior auctions. I would have actually put more pictures if possible. but ebay only permits 24. If there is anything you need a picture of. let me know. However. nbsp;please do not ask me what the reserve price is. I prefer to let the auction run its course as intended. I have handled my last few auctions this way. & it works much better. The reserve was not intended on ebay to be disclosed. otherwise it would be shown! The reserve is below the book value. Bid what you want to pay. regardless of the reserve. If you are the high bidder & the reserve is met. then that's how it works. AGAIN. I WILL NOT END THE AUCTION EARLY. TAKE OFFERS. OR DISCLOSE THE RESERVE. IT'S NOT DISCLOSED BY EBAY BY DESIGN. SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK THAT. THANKS!****************************************As with any private party used vehicle on ebay. this is sold as-is with no warranty included or implied. That said. I have done my best to represent this car as best as possible. Bid with total confidence--I have 100% feedback over many years as an ebay member. Don't miss out on this immaculate. rare MERA! Thanks for your interest!