1976 Pontiac Firebird for sale $16,995
| 1976 Pontiac Firebird $16,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $16,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Pontiac was still in the performance business when this 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 was builtand#44; complete with a 350 cubic inch V8and#44; making it as much fun to drive as it is to look at. The market is moving on these carsand#44; and this high-visibility example still carries its matching-numbers drivetrain. Recently repainted in its original color combinationand#44; this Firebird is exactly the opposite of subtle. Forget all the jokes about flying chickens on the hoodand#44; because this one has a cleanand#44; chiseled look that suggests horsepower without the added graphics. It was a cleanand#44; honest car before the repaintand#44; tooand#44; and has ended up as an ultra-sharp reminder of what performance was like in the 70s. Gaps are good all aroundand#44; and Pontiac gave it a great look with a modest chin spoilerand#44; a pair of hood scoopsand#44; and a ducktail spoiler out backand#44; all of which remain in excellent shape. The paint is two-stage urethaneand#44; so it has a great shine thats virtually indestructibleand#44; and the black lower edges emphasize the length of the carand#44; making it long and low. Its not perfectand#44; of courseand#44; but its got an awesome look thatll stand out among all the Trans Ams you see at shows. White buckets were the best way to travel in 1976and#44; and the classic color combination ensures that this Poncho will always be in demand by collectors. The seats are comfortable and supportive thanks to fresh foam underneathand#44; and the seat covers themselves are exact reproductions that show very little wear since the restoration. The center console houses the original shifter for the TH350 3-speed automatic transmission as well as a handy storage binand#44; and the gauges look quite good considering their age. The original AM radio is still in the dashand#44; but today entertainment comes from an AM/FM/CD stereo head unit neatly stashed in the glove box. The trunk is highly original and includes the original mat which is a bit tattered but these daysand#44; originality matters. While a lot of engines were down on horsepower in the mid-70sand#44; Pontiac engineers were better than most at keeping their top engines at the top of the horsepower chartsand#44; and the 350 cubic inch V8 in this Firebird is a good runner. This is the originaland#44; numbers-matching engine and runs greatand#44; so its ready to enjoy without worries. It wears Pontiac Turquoise paintand#44; a Rochester 4-barrel under the original air cleanerand#44; and an all-new exhaust system with a high-flow catalytic converter and transverse muffler. The chassis is in good order thanks to a lifetime in the southand#44; and a set of reasonable gears in back make it an effortless cruiser. Wheels are the traditional Pontiac Rally IIs which have been painted to match the body and wear 235/60/15 BFGoodrich radials at all four corners. Five years agoand#44; we told you that this day was comingand#44; and now its here. 70s Firebirds are red hot and climbing the market faster than almost anything else. Dont wait another dayand#44; call us now! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 44.0% below market avg. What's this? |