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1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY Not Trans Am

Sale price: £10,500.00 make an offer

Car location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1978
Mileage:
109,000
Engine:
403
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1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY Not Trans Am for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 527 votes
This is one for the collectors!
What we have here is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a rust free. fresh California Import 1978 Firebird Formula 400. This car is EXTREMELY RARE and a truly unmolested Blue Plate California car. This car was bought by myself in Los Angeles in May.
Not to be mistaken with the common Formula 350. this car is the daddy Formula 400. unique to California in 1978.  
Featuring a numbers matching. freshly restored Oldsmobile 403 Motor with a turbo 350 Transmission. this car has had an entire mechanical restoration from the ground up and is now ready for a minor cosmetic restoration to make it a show winner and a real collectors dream.
To put into perspective the rarity of this car. In 1978 GM produced over 93. 00 Trans Ams. and only 24. 00 Formulas. With most of the Formula's being supplied with Chevrolet 350 motors. this factory 403 is an extraordinary car.  
The original owner of this car had taste. Opting for the performance of the Trans Am without the silly stickers. This Formula features an optional Limited-Slip Differential. Deluxe Interior Package. W72 Performance Pack. Electric Windows and even a Heated Rear Window. And who could forget the gorgeous Martinique Blue exterior?
The original rally wheels are in excellent condition and the car is 100% complete. apart from the steering wheel that is from a later year Trans Am.
This car runs and drives fantastic.  Having had a full mechanical restoration and tune up. this car is off the button and goes how a 6. 6 litre should. and with new suspension and brakes. handles a dream.
Being 38 years old. this car is not entirely perfect. and would benefit from a full paint and interior kit to get it back to it's former glory. Importantly. nbsp;the dashboard in the car is in excellent condition. there is no rust to the body whatsoever and it now has a fresh MOT to enable the new owner to register the car (and be the first keeper) in the UK.  
The car is priced at a bargain £12. 00! Restored Formula 350's are fetching close to £30. 00 and restored 400's are impossible to find.
Not looking to part exchange.
Car is sold as seen. £1000 non refundable deposit secures.
Contact Lewis for more information.

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Comments and questions to the seller:

from Craig, dated 31 december 2022
I sold a car like this in 1982 inTulsa, OK. Mine looked exactly like this but had honeycomb wheels. The last 6 numbers of the VIN where 100433. Do these numbers match this car?

from Alex Willemse, dated 29 june 2021
1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY Is this car available?

from Jamie, dated 25 december 2020
I am interested in the 78 firebird

from Alex Willemse, dated 15 october 2020
Is the car still available? Greetings Alex Willemse 0031 6 50401010

from Alex Willemse, dated 01 january 2019
Where can I see the car ?

from Alex, dated 05 october 2017
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