1976 Pontiac Firebird for sale $25,995
| 1976 Pontiac Firebird $25,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $25,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
The 1976 Trans Am was a turning point for Pontiac. It proved in no uncertain terms that there was still a market for Americas most versatile pony car. It was the first year for several styling cues that would stay with the car for the remainder of its lifeand#44; and without this carand#44; there would have been no Bandit just a few years later. Although the black cars would go on to fame and fortuneand#44; a lot of us prefer something more subtle such as this Sterling Silver T/A. Sureand#44; its still got all the tape stripesand#44; decalsand#44; and screaming chickens that weve come to loveand#44; but at least its not a rolling cliché. Were pretty sure it has been repaintedand#44; its just too nice to be originaland#44; and it certainly appears to have been expertly done. Panel fit is surprisingly good and the urethane nose cone and spoilers are in very good condition with very few of the issues that usually plague these models. The chrome accents are still there on the grille and headlight bezelsand#44; the black and red decals stand out against the silver paintand#44; and all your favorite Trans Am components are still thereand#44; from the shaker hood (the last of the original design) to the ducktail spoiler. Youve never seen a mid-70s Trans Am look so sleek. The red bucket seat interior will look familiar to any Trans Am fanand#44; as the design didnt evolve much during the 70s. But what that really means is that they pretty much got it right. The seats are supportiveand#44; especially for the periodand#44; and workmanship was better than average giving it an upscale feel that the Mustang just couldnt touch. It appears that the interior is completely originaland#44; with just a bit of wear and age on the soft parts but nothing that needs replacing. The engine-turned dash was a Trans Am tradition and theyre framed by a matching steering wheel with black spokes and a leather rim. Options include power windowsand#44; cold factory A/Cand#44; an AM radio with 8-track playerand#44; and a center consoleand#44; making this one of the better outfitted Trans Ams weve seen recently. It shows about 47and#44;000 miles on the odometerand#44; and given the level of preservation on the paint and interiorand#44; were inclined to believe it. Even the original space-saver spare is still in the trunk and it appears to have never been used. Pontiacs 400 cubic inch V8 was the standard engine in 1976and#44; and thats one heck of a base powerplant. Making big torqueand#44; it moves the sporty coupe easily with great V8 noises coming from the distinctive split tailpipes out back. The engine bay has been beautifully maintained and nicely detailedand#44; from the shaker hood scoopand#44; to the Pontiac Turquoise paint on the blockand#44; to the accessories that all wear correct finishes. I meanand#44; for an original carand#44; its really clean under the hood! A TH350 3-speed automatic transmission handles gearshiftsand#44; theres a recent Flowmaster exhaust systemand#44; and on the 76 Trans Amand#44; those gorgeous honeycomb wheels were standard equipment. Today they wear 225/70/15 BFGoodrich T/A radialsand#44; which look right and fill the fenders perfectly. In the world of Trans Amsand#44; this one is a relatively rare Birdand#44; offering a dose of sophistication with its performance. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 14.0% below market avg. What's this? |