1973 Firebird Formula Ram Air 455 4 Speed Phs Docs. Like Trans Am on 2040-cars
Medina, Tennessee, United States
Engine:455
Vehicle Title:Clear
Mileage: 61,133
Make: Pontiac
Exterior Color: ASCOT SILVER
Model: Firebird
Interior Color: Black
Trim: FORMULA RAM AIR 455 4 SPEED
Drive Type: MANUAL
There are MANY reasons to love classic cars. Most people drive them because they look good and sound cool. A lot of folks enjoy them because of the memories they've made in them. And some savvy collectors buy them based on numbers alone. Well, every once in a while a car like this awesome 1973 Firebird comes along and presents a pivotal opportunity to bundle all of those attractive traits into one exceptionally cool package. It's a Pontiac, so it automatically looks good and sounds cool. Since it's some of the most storied American muscle ever built, I'm willing to bet everyone has at least one great memory of the car. And, as a documented, 455 4 SPEED FORMULA, great color combo and well optioned, it definitely has impressive numbers. If you're looking for the next great investment car this is it. With a ultra low production 227 ( per phs) without taking into consideration of color and options this is a 1 of ???
VIN BREAK DOWN
2 : FIREBIRD
U : FORMULA
87 : SPORT COUPE
Y : 455 4 BARREL
3 : 1973
N : Assembled at GM's Norwood, Ohio manufacturing facility
COWL TAG INFO
361 : BLACK VINYL STANDARD INTERIOR
A51 : BUCKET SEATS
64 : ASCOT SILVER
64 : ASCOT SILVER
W66: FORMULA
INVOICE
WHEEL OPENING MLDG (15.00)
REAR SPOILER (32.00)
POWER DISC BRAKES (46.00)
RALLY II WHEELS ( 87.00)
4 SPEED (200.00)
ROOF MLDG (15.00)
CONSOLE (57.00)
4BBL 455 (154.00)
RADIO STEREO (233.00)
CLOCK AND TACH GAUAGE (92.00)
JUST TO LIST SOME. I INCLUDED PHOTOS OF THE INVOICE IN THE AD.
VECHILE CONDITION:
The car will need a full restoration..
The car has been painted one time with out the jams being done. It does retain all the factory sheet metal and fiberglass ram air hood. The guy I bought it from let it roll back into a tree (see photo) it bent the bumper, lower valance and quarter panel. The panels have very little rust in them will not need replacing. The lower trunk pan and floor pans have rust in them and will need replacing. The rocker panels, frame, drop offs are in great condition. The front nose has sun cracks in outer layer. hood is in great shape. Lights, horn, and gauges check good.
Interior:
Seats are in driver quality condition with some cracks and tears. Carpet old. NO CRACKS in dash. all plastic lower door panels and rear panels very good shape. is missing driver sail panel and no head liner. am/fm radio still there( photo).
Engine:
455 engine
heads are 4x with a casting date of D163
intake and carb aftermarket
block code YH (non matching)
transmission Muncie 4 speed. has correct partial vin
rear end date code E306
engine runs but can not be driven, has been setting for awhile and brakes are down.
Again if you are looking for a great ultra rare car (227 production) to restore with a lot of factory original parts still there this is it.
Fill free to ask any questions..
THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION.....
SO BID TO WIN... Thanks for looking
On Aug-07-13 at 10:03:29 PDT, seller added the following information:
I made a error in the listing title: the car is a 1973 not 1971 i can not change without ending early so i added this note. Thanks
On Aug-07-13 at 10:16:30 PDT, seller added the following information:
I MADE A ERROR IN THE LISTING THE YEAR IS 1973 NOT 1971. SO WE WONT HAVE ANY CONFUSION I AM ENDING THE AUCTION AND WILL RELIST WITH CORRECTIONS MADE.
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