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

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general specifications

vehicle trim codes

Year:

  1979

rpo code description A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass. All Windows A51 Bucket Seats BS1 Insulation. Additional Acoustical C60 Air Conditioning C95 Lamp. Dome Reading D35 Sport Mirrors D80 Rear Spoiler G80 Positraction L78 6. 6 Litre 400ci 4 BBL V8 Engine NK3 Form Steering Wheel QCY GR70x15 White Letter Tires TR9 Lamp Group U17 I/P Tachometer UN3 Delco Radio U35 Electric Clock U76 Windshield Antenna U80 Rear Speaker WS6 Special Performance Package

   exterior color code 15 Platinum interior color code 74R Carmine Red

 

Make:   Pontiac Model:   Formula Transmission:   4-Speed Manual Mileage:   75. 28 (Actual) Engine:   400 ci V8 W78 VIN:   2U87Z9N149094 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 L78(W72) high performance engine built in 1979. This Formula was built for performance and also comes from the factory with the WS6 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(74R) 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 400ci 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 WS6 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 WS6 Performance Package for 1979 and was very popular. When you order the W72 400 Engine you were required to get the WS6 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.

W72 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 (02D). 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 (02D). 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 6x9 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 W72/WS6 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 134a 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 400ci 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 W72 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:

http://youtu. be/udhh8o5o0zw .

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: http://youtu. be/pgfhcht792U .
 

vehicle pictures

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  Dan: 513-256-5543 DanGabel@SevenHillsMotorcars. 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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