1972 Pontiac Formula Firebird *barn Find* on 2040-cars
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:400
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Firebird
Trim: Formula
Drive Type: Rear
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 10,179
Exterior Color: Gold
1972 Pontiac Formula Fireibrd *Barn Find*
This is a very unique and highly optioned classic muscle car.
This is a gentlemans Hot Rod having all the luxuries and amenities and power and handling to boot.
This is an L78 optioned Formula, one of 2429 built that way with a Pontiac 400 rated at 250hp and big auto trans with factory posi rear.
The car seems original minus its engine which is now a 71 Pontiac big valve 96 head 400 rated at 300hp.
Engine has not been started but is all there from carb all the way down.
This car has power everything and option galore... power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, even the rare power locks and still has the actuators.
Car has air condtioning and its all there... Deluxe Black interior with console, auto trans and also a rear window defrost car.
*This is the lowest production year Formula of the 2nd gens with only 5,249 being produced during the infamous "strike year" at GM.
This is a southern car that seems to have been in North Carolina most of its life. It has some issues but will make an awesome project car.
The front floors are fair and cowl is in good shape. The subframe and rails seem to be in good shape. The area under the back seat is in need of repair.
The quarters have some rot at bottom but seem fairly good metal. Trunk has some sort of patch in it and havent removed gas tank so dont know exact condition.
All the window trim for the front and rear glass is in the trunk as well as other odds and ends for the car... car seems to have had a fiberglass valence- Factory?
Hood is in need of some repair but is definitely salvageable... a couple of the vent pieces are missing and pass side corner is cracked.
The doors and door jambs seem to be in good shape and all the seats and seat backs are in tact and in good shape.
Grills are perfect and the hardest part of the car to find because of the strike and relative low production number they are not available repop.
Car is Located 25 miles east of Charlotte NC... Odometer says 10k miles but I imagine its 110k but not sure.
Selling the car only because I have too many projects... Id love to see someone with a Passion for old Ponchos and the 2nd gens to have it.
These cars are gaining value rapidly and as nice a car as it will make it will also be a nice investment.
Bid honestly and please dont be a lousy bidder... she needs a new home
*Any specific questions call 704-989-1668 to discuss any questions you may have in detail. Available most anytime 8am-10pm est.*
This car is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end the auction at anytime
There is a pre-requisite to contact the seller and make a deposit of $1000 due within 48hrs of the auctions end
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