1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455 64K Miles.
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL PONTIAC WITH UNDER 64,000 ORIGINAL MILES WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 1973. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN THE SNOW. SINCE THE RESTORATION HAS NEVER EVEN BEEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN. THIS CAR IS AND HAS ALWAYS HAD A RUST FREE BODY.
THIS PONTIAC WAS DRIVEN UNTIL 1983 WHEN IT WAS GARAGED UNTIL 2000 WHEN IT WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND STRIPPED BY MEDIA BLASTING WITH HONDA DOOR HANDLES ADDED, ALL LOWER TRIM AND DRIP RAILS BEING REMOVED FOR A CLEANER LOOK.
A 455 WAS WAS PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT BEING LOW ENOUGH MILES THAT IT DIDNT NEED TO BE BORED AND A 700 R4 WAS REBUILT ALSO AND ADDED WITH A REBUILT 370-1 10 BOLT POSI REAR END. THE BODY AND PAINT WORK ARE EXCELLENT WITH NO ORANGE PEEL AND SMOOTH AS A BABYS BOTTOM. JUST A TRULY BEAUTIFUL COLOR AND AUTOMOBILE WHICH IS ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT.
THIS CAR WILL SET YOU BACK IN THE SEAT EASILY AND STOP JUST AS QUICK.
THE INTERIOR WAS ALSO RESTORED IN 2000 INCLUDING ALL NEW UPHOLSTERY INCLUDING REAR PACKAGE TRAY,CARPET,HEADLINER,ARM RESTS ECT. ALL PURCHASED FROM CLASSIC INDUSTRIES BACK IN THE DAY. THE ONLY THING MISSING IS THE RADIO DELETE PLATE AND A MODERN RADIO IS MOUNTED BENEATH IT.
THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO 134A BACK THEN AND STILL HOLDS A GOOD CHARGE.
3-4 YEARS AGO THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT INCLUDING BALL JOINTS, CENTER AND TIE RODS ECT. INCLUDING SLOTTED ROTORS WITH CERAMIC PADS AND A NEW QUICKER RATIO STEERING BOX.
THE REBUILD ON THIS CAR WAS FINISHED IN 2004 AND HAS HAD ONLY 7000 MILES PUT ON IT SINCE THAT TIME.
THIS CAR IS BEAUTIFUL AND CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE A SHOW CAR SO IT NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A DRIVER AND NOT A TRAILER QUEEN. THOUGH IT HAS BEEN TREATED WITH THE UPMOST CARE AND NEVER A DOLLAR SPARED ON ANYTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE YOU WILL SEE A SMALL CHIP IN THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS LOWER DOOR JAMB, AND IM SURE THAT IT HAS A ROCK CHIP OR TWO IN THE FRONT THAT I HAVENT NOTICED.
I FIRST SAW THIS CAR IN 2006 AND HAVE RODE IN AND DRIVEN THIS CAR AND WHILE I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CLEAN Z-28S AND NONE OF MINE HAVE COME CLOSE TO THE CONDITION OF THIS CAR.
WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS THEY ARE SOLID WITH A PERFECT FIT, NOT LIKE ANY OF THESE BODIES WHEN THEY BECAME 4-5 YEARS OLD A I NEVER DID LIKE THE SOUND OR FIT FROM THE GENERAL MOTORS DOOR SAG THAT IS ALWAYS A PROBLEM ON THESE CARS BUT NOT ON THIS ONE.
THE DOORS ARE ALIGNED CORRECTLY AND THEY SHUT QUITE AND NICE.