Californiaclassix Highly Optioned 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 403

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Incredibly powerful, incredibly thrirsty, and mighty impressive, muscle cars dominated the streets and drag strips of America until the first energy crisis in 1970 brought petroleum shortages and with it sky-high gas prices. When insurance companies cranked up the rates for muscle cars shortly after, the party was over.
The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula proudly introduced here, VIN*2U87K9L136261* is a great example of the breed. A California car from new, it has been sensibly refurbished as needed, but still preserves its integrity as a largely original survivor.
But what really boggles the mind is the truck load of options this car was born with, all documented in the original broadcast sheet that is included in the sale. This 'Bird got the Deluxe Package, and the Trans Am's special order custom interior with Lombardy cloth seats. It got the 15x7 Snowflake alloys. It's got air conditioning and cruise control, power everything, and the decal package.
The car comes with a handful of documents that give insight into the car's history. So let's inspect this Firebird in more detail, starting up front, under the hood.
The original 403 cubic inch (6.6-liter) Oldsmobile V8 was completely rebuilt at a local shop back in 2017.
The repair cost the owner $5,255.59, fully documented, and that was at 85,331 miles. Mileage today is 85,409, so the engine is not even broken in yet!
Engine block stamping.
Naturally, there are no fluid leaks anywhere.
Pontiac's body is straight as an arrow. There are no signs that it has ever been in a fender bender, nor are there any signs of rust or rust repair anywhere.
Special ordered 15x7 Snowflake alloys are in excellent condition. B.F. Goodrich radials have plenty of meat all around.
The entire 1-piece carpeting is brand new. It was professionally installed by the folks at Quality Upholstery in Ventura, using a heat gun to avoid wrinkles, and we paid through the nose for it.
Auxiliary gauges and controls, including stock AM/FM radio.
Seats received correct, all-new Lambardi cloth seat covers, featuring Hobnail cloth inserts. They are as expensive as leather, but well worth the investment, so we went all in on here, with a bill exceeding $1K.
Seat covers in more detail.
Firebird rear spoiler was an expensive option back in '79, but this car was ordered with it. Formual script is still the 42 year-old original.
Original jacking equipment.
The undercarriage is all original and unmolested.
Driving the big bird envoked memories of my youth. Still clinging to the flower-power followed by the disco era periods, the Firebird makes a bold statement.
Time moves on mercilessly, and it's indeed been over 4 decades since this car was built. Its impact today is every bit as dramatic as it's been when new. We received thumbs up and most favorable comments every time we take it out for a spin.
This one has the right colors, the right equipment, a freshly rebuilt big block engine, and all the goodies one could check on the options sheet, except for the T-tops.
It's the second such car we've owned in the past 22 years. Will we ever find another one like it?
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