Pontiac : Trans Am Firebird

1970 Pontiac Trans Am 400ci Ram Air III 4-Speed
Very Desirable Lucerne Blue Exterior
Factory Air Conditioning
Very Desirable Lucerne Blue (Code 26) Exterior
Ultra Rare Black Deluxe Cloth (Code 228) Interior
Original Numbers Matching 400ci/345HP L74 (WS Code) Ram Air III Engine
Original Numbers Matching 4-Speed M20 Manual Transmission
3. 31 Ratio 12 Bolt Rear Axle (Last Year For 12 Bolt Rear In A Trans Am)
Options Include: Factory Air Conditioning. Rear Defroster. Front Floor Console. Plus Much More
Heavily Documented With Owner History. Original Window Sticker. Original Bill Of Sale. Protect-O-Plate And Warranty Book. And Pontiac Historic Services (PHS) Documentation
BackgroundThe Firebird and Camaro grew more European in nature with their second-generation redesign. but the scooped and spoilered 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was pure American muscle car. and more immodest than ever.  With the introduction of the second-generation Firebird. the 1970 Pontiac Trans Am came into its own as a bare-knuckles brawler. Functional spoilers and vents abounded. while super-tough underpinnings and quickened steering gave it corner-hungry handling.
The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am's standard engine. the 345-horsepower Ram Air 400-cid V-8. furnished low-14-second elapsed times at the dragstrip.  The Trans Am's engine breathed through a new rear-facing shaker scoop designed to capture cool ambient air flowing over the hood. A four-speed transmission with Hurst shifter was standard; the Turbo Hydra-matic automatic was optional.  The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am's road manners received much attention. The padded Formula steering wheel directed quick 12. 1:1 variable-ratio power steering. Stiffer springs and heavy-duty front and rear sway bars teamed with Polyglas F60X15 tires on Rally II wheels. Standard 10. 9-inch power front disc brakes and 9. 5-inch rear drums did the stopping.
The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am wore the same impact-absorbing snout as other Firebirds. but Pontiac said its unique front air dam and fender air extractors created 50 pounds of downforce on the nose at expressway speeds. It claimed equal downforce to the tail from a big decklid lip and small spoilers in front of the rear wheels. Inside. complete instrumentation was standard and included a tachometer turned on its side to redline at 12 o'clock. just like in a real race car. Critics were impressed.
Car and Driver called the 1970 Pontiac Trans Am "a hard muscled. lightning-flexed commando of a car. the likes of which doesn't exist anywhere in the world. even for twice the price. "
1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans AmFact Sheet - By The Numbers
VIN # 228870N122912Trim Tag Info: ST70  22387 N  738019 BDY TR 228    26 26 PNT 06A  WS4
Body Build Date: 06A (1st Week Of Production June. 1970)Style: 22387  WS4 (Firebird Trans Am)Trim: 228  (Black Deluxe With Cloth Inserts)Paint: 26 (Lucerne Blue)
Engine Casting:  9799914  (400ci)Engine Stamp: 0585920  WS (Ram Air III 4-Speed) VIN Stamp: 29N122912  (Norwood Factory Mis-Stamp/Anomaly)Engine Casting Date Code: E 19 0  (May 19. 1970)
Transmission Date Code: P0E25A (May 25. 1970 M20 Wide-Ratio) VIN Stamp: 20N122912
Rear Axle Stamp Code: COU 0505 G (3. 31 Ratio. May 5. 1970)
Cylinder Head Casting Codes: 12  (L74 Ram Air III)Cylinder Head Casting Date Codes: D220  Left & D280 Right (April 22/28. 1970)
Intake Manifold Casting Code: 9799068 Date Code: L199 (December 19. 1969) Rochester Quadrajet Carb: 7040273 WC 1270 (Ram Air III 4-Speed. 127th Day 1970)
Alternator:  1100903  55A  0E8  (May 8. 1970)
Wheels/Rims:  JW  Rally II (Including Spare)
Glass Windshield: AS1 XT (February. 1970)Glass Rear Window: AS2 LT (March. 1970)Glass Side Door: AS2 GT Both Sides (April. 1970)
Original MSRP $5. 58. 31
Sold New On June 15. 1970 To Richard N. Waugh From Larry Risher Pontiac In Springfield. Ohio
Body On Restored With One High Quality Paint Update In The 1998 Timeframe
Absolutely Stunning Color Combination
One Of Only 1. 69 4-Speed Ram Air III Trans Am's Built In 1970
Believed To Be One Of Only 223 Trans Am's Built With The L74 Ram Air III/4-Speed/Factory Air Combo
Documented Ram Air III 4-Speed Factory Air 1970 Trans Am's Are Impossible To Find This Nice
Unbelievable Condition And Quality Throughout
Very Unique Opportunity To Own A Piece Of Pontiac Trans Am History
This One Is For The Serious Pontiac Trans Am Enthusiast And Collector
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Terms: Vehicle is sold as is with no warranty express or implied. Miles exempt due to age. $1000 deposit due within 2 business days of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Balance due within 7 days. Payment Options: Cash (In Person). Verifiable Certified/Bank Check. or Bank-To-Bank Transfer. PayPal not accepted. All funds must be free and clear before delivery/release of vehicle. Illinois residents are subject to 7% sales tax (Chicago residents 8. 25%) plus applicable license and title fees. Out-Of-State residents are subject to sales tax if there is no Out-Of State Buyer Exemption as determined by the Illinois Department Of Revenue. Please check with us for details. Out-Of State buyers subject to $10 30-Day Drive Away Permit. Buyer to pay all shipping costs. Southwest Corvettes and Classics reserves the right to end the listing early.

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