STUNNING CONDITION, 4-Speed, Platinum Silver/Carmine Red, AWESOME DRIVER

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general specifications

vehicle trim codes

Year:

197 9

rpo code

description

A 01

Soft Ray Tinted Glass. All Windows

A 51

Bucket Seats

BS 1

Insulation. Additional Acoustical

C 60

Air Conditioning

C 95

Lamp. Dome Reading

D 35

Sport Mirrors

D 80

Rear Spoiler

G 80

Positraction

L 78

6. 6 Litre 400 ci 4 BBL V 8 Engine

NK 3

Form Steering Wheel

QCY

GR 70 x 15 White Letter Tires

TR 9

Lamp Group

U 17

I/P Tachometer

UN 3

Delco Radio

U 35

Electric Clock

U 76

Windshield Antenna

U 80

Rear Speaker

WS 6

Special Performance Package

exterior color code

15

Platinum

interior color code

74 R

Carmine Red

Make:

Pontiac

Model:

Formula

Transmission:

4-Speed Manual

Mileage:

75. 28 (Actual)

Engine:

400 ci V 8 W 78

VIN:

2 U 87 Z 9 N 149094

about the dealership

Seven Hills Motorcars is

Cincinnati's premier Corvette specialist and a licensed and

registered auto dealer by the State of Ohio. With many years of

focused experience we specialize in 1957 to 1982 Corvettes and other GM

classics. There is no other dealership that can better meet your needs

if you would like to buy. sell. or just find out more information about

your Corvette. Cadillac. Camaro. or Trans Am. Founded in 2005. this is

a very focused operation. We do it because we enjoy it. We are a

collectors and enthusiasts therefore we look for cars that excite us.

I do not purchase at dealer auctions each car is hand picked because it

is special or rare and because we like it.

contact information

Seven Hills

Motorcars. Inc.

9213 Blue Ash Rd

Cincinnati. OH 45242

sales sevenhillsmotorcars. com

Contact a representative directly:

Dan: 513. 256. 5543

vehicle description

Seven

Hills Motorcars is extremely proud to offer this very rare. PHS

documented. and completely numbers matching 1979 Formula in

excellent condition and priced to sell with only 75. 27 actual

miles. This Formula is one of only 367 Factory 4-speed cars with the

L 78(W 72) high performance engine built in 1979. This Formula was

built for performance and also comes from the factory with the WS 6

special performance handing package and is a factory ac car. That

alone makes this Pontiac very rare. now factor in that only a few

factory non performance options were ordered makes it even more rare

(see provided PHS documents pictured below). This Formula looks

great. runs awesome. and is fun to drive. especially with the

windows down rowing through the gears. This is an excellent

opportunity to own a classic Formula that is ready to be used and

enjoyed at an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now

and sell it for more than the purchase price in years to come. The

car is finished in the beautiful and desirable color combinations of

Platinum Silver(15) over Carmine Red(74 R) standard interior. This is

the factory color scheme as verified on the trim tag pictured below

as well as the PHS documents that are also included and pictured

below. The low original mileage is verified not only by the

condition of the car. but also the clear Ohio title pictured below

showing the mileage as "Actual. " Please peruse all of the photos

below to get a true sense of how clean and correct this Formula

really is.

Please note that this Formula is completely numbers

matching. which means the engine and transmission are

original to the car. Stamped on the block is the engine code.

"PWH. pictured below. This engine code was only used in the

1979 on the 400 ci 4-speed models. which it correct for this

car.

Also stamped on the engine block are the last six

digits of the VIN. 149094. also pictured below. This

indicates that this is the original engine that was

installed in the car new at the factory. The transmission

main case has a casting date of 1. 12. 79. which is pictured

below and correct as it predates he car's build date of the

fourth week of February. 1979. Also stamped on the main case

and pictured below are the last six digits of the VIN

indicting the transmission is also original to the car.

As a side note. this Formula is not a dealer auction vehicle.

We hand pick each car after careful inspection.

Our

classics come from owners who expect their cars to go to someone

that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did.

We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have the

car inspected.

Please take the time to scrutinize each

picture.

We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so

you can feel confident about your purchase.

If you have a

question about the Pontiac. just give us a call.

model

description

Four Wheel Brakes for the WS 6 Suspension:
Now that the Firebird

reached significant production levels it could now be offered with

four wheel discs brakes. The four wheel discs became part of the WS 6

Performance Package for 1979 and was very popular. When you order

the W 72 400 Engine you were required to get the WS 6 package so all

400/4 speeds for 1979 were equipped with four wheel disc brakes. The

4 wheel disc brakes for Firebird were unique to the line and were

not derived from the Corvette 4 wheel disc brakes.

W 72 400:

The last of the true Pontiac big blocks would be installed in the

1979 Trans Am and Formula. The 400 production plant had actually

been converted to 301 and 4 cylinder production in 1978 but the plan

was to hold 10. 00 400 engines over for the 1979 model. As it turned

out demand for the engine in 1978 was higher than expected and only

8. 72 were retained for 1979. Of these only 346 were installed into

Formulas. 1817 in Tenth Anniversary Trans Ams. 1107 in Black and

Gold Special Editions. 2917 in other T-Top equipped Trans Ams. and

2485 in Hardtop Trans Ams. The Pontiac big block received an

appropriate send off in the 1979 Firebirds and marked the end of an

era. It Will Not Pass This Way Again was the title of the

article in Car And Driver for January 1979

condition

Exterior

The Platinum

Silver exterior is in excellent restored condition. As one can

see in the photos. the paint has a beautiful gloss. deep shine.

and smooth finish. This Formula was just treated to a

professional paint job with all new correct decals applied. The

body was extremely solid and rust free before new base coat

clear coat was applied. The finished product looks excellent in

the photos and video and even better in person out in the

sunshine. Often many Formula's will have particularly chipped up

front ends. this car does not. Both bumpers are in excellent

shape with no spider webbing or flaking paint. and the nose

crest emblem has just been replaced. There are no major

imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the

photos. The tires are literally brand new. sized 225/70/15. and

the original snowflake wheels are in nice shape. The center caps

are brand new as well as the lug nuts. All of weather-stripping

is also brand new along with the window sweeps. The trunk is

very solid and freshly painted with new trunk seal and trunk mat

and is nicely detailed with spare tire. jack. jack base. lug

wrench. and accessories.

Window Date Codes

Please note that

all the glass on this TA is date coded and original as

each piece predates the car's body build date of the

fourth week February. 1979 (02 D). Original glass is a good

indication that this car has had no major accident

history and never sustained significant damage.

Windshield: NA - "N" denotes January and "A" denotes

1979 meaning the windshield was made in January of 1979.

Driver: NA - "N" denotes January and "A" denotes

1979 meaning the driver's side window was made in

January of 1979.

Passenger: NA - "N" denotes

January and "A" denotes 1979 meaning the passenger's

side window was made in January of 1979.

Rear: NA

- "N" denotes January and "A" denotes 1979 meaning the

rear window was made in January of 1979.

This Formula has a stamping on the

radiator core support. which are pictured below. The

core support shows a "6 15 78" stamp. or June 15. 1978.

This stamping would be correct and original as it

predates the car's build date of the fourth week of

February. 1979 (02 D). As one can imagine. if Formula had

ever sustained even a minor front end collision these

parts would have been repaired or replaced. The original

stamping is great to see in tact.

The Formula looks just as good in person as it does in

the photos.

Interior

The Carmine Red standard interior

of this Formula looks splendid. The seats are in great shape

especially considering their age there are no tears. split

seams. or signs of excessive wear outside of the small area in the

middle top of the rear seat. The driver's seat is not worn

in the typical spots where the driver gets in and out and

looks like it has some some repairs done in that area. As

one can see in the photos. this is hardly noticeable at all.

The carpet is also like new with no major stains. rips. or

holes. The original dash is in great condition with no

cracks. fading. warping. or sun damage. The original door

panels look good with no major cracks or splits the very

lower front corner of the driver's panel shows some

distortion. Both of the door pulls are solid and in tact.

The headliner is in great condition with no stains or

sagging at all. The aftermarket Pyle stereo sounds great.

and most importantly the original dash was not cut or

modified for the installation. and new 6 x 9 speakers are

mounted in the rear deck. All of the interior plastics are

in very nice shape and not chalky with the factory texture

and grain pattern. The original dash bezel is in great

condition and the engine turned pattern look like new. The

package tray was also recently replaced and looks like new.

As one would expect. the new material used on the driver's

seat is not a perfect match. but hardly noticeable at all in

person. This car has not been smoked in there is no aroma what so

ever. Older Firebird interiors are not known to wear well.

and the excellent condition of this interior is a testament

to the excellent care this car has received throughout its

life.

The interior looks just as good in person as it does in the

photos.

Mechanical

This Formula is in

good mechanical condition and all of the accessories work.

although the AC system appears to need charged. The mechanics

and the way this car runs and drives are some of its strongest

points. The car is an exceptional driver that feels great on the

road and at highway speeds. There is no smoke when starting or

driving the car. It starts right away every time. idles well.

and runs excellent. The car shifts well. does not pop out of

gear. and the clutch feels good. The brakes are responsive and

do not pull to one side or the other. Also. the engine is clean

and nicely detailed as one can see from the photos. The horn

works as do all the exterior lights. gauges. wipers. and blower

for the heater/AC. The speedometer. odometer tachometer. oil

pressure. fuel. and battery gauges all work as they should. This

Formula has a lot of power and handles amazingly since it is a

factory W 72/WS 6 car. The only items we are aware of that do not

work are obviously the clock and the a/c. which most likely

needs to be recharged. Luckily. the compressor is not locked up

and the system has already been converted to the modern style

134 a refrigerant so service should be much simpler. As one can

hear in the video this car has a crisp and healthy exhaust note

from the Flowmaster mufflers and no catalytic converter. Not

enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive

this car. especially with the 4-speed transmission rowing

through the gears on a beautiful day.

Overall

Condition

Overall. this 1979 Formula is in

superb condition. It is extremely valuable being only

one of 367 Formulas with the highly sought-after 400 ci

engine. It is a great value and we have it priced to

sell. This car turns heads and gets tons of attention

wherever it goes. The rare

and sought-after options. great color combination. low

original mileage. PHS documentation and 4 speed W 72 make

this Formula especially important and nearly impossible

to duplicate. The value of these cars has gone up

exponentially in recent years. They are all solid

investments for a collector. Cars like this are the

Barrett Jackson and Mecum stars of the future. One could

easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it

for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.

Thank you for looking and please do not

hesitate to email or call with any questions.

vehicle video

For a twelve minute video of the car starting. running. a walk

around. and function check please visit:

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Also. we have received some questions about some perceived smoke observed in the video with the car running. Please note that

this is not burning oil. a blown head gasket. or smoke from the

engine. When we shot the video the tempurature was about 30 degrees in the

open shop and what one may observe as smoke from the exhaust

with the car running is really just steam/condensation. The same

effect can be seen in our other videos from the same time such

as this vehicle:

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Dan:

Dan Gabel Seven Hills Motorcars. com

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worldwide shipping

The vast

majority of cars sold by Seven Hills Motorcars are shipped

across the country or even across the world to their new

owners.

Therefore. we are very familiar with the shipping

process and glad to help our customers with it.

We are more

than happy to assist in having your car transported to anywhere

in world.

For our domestic customers in the United States we

can handle the entire process in-house without the need or added

expense for a shipping broker.

Please feel free to contact us

for a shipping quote.

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