Rare Bird!!! 1974 Firebird Formula 400 Matching Numbers 400 / 4-Speed

This is a MATCHING NUMBERS Formula 400 with a 400 cu. in., M-21 4-speed with hurst shifter, and 3.45 safe-T-trac rearend. (Pontiac's posi) I have the PHS documentation for this car which includes the original dealer invoice. There were only 1750 of these made with a 400 and 4-speed, and this one is even rarer because it was ordered with the optional M-21 instead of the M-20 that was installed in most of them. Also this car has the rear spoiler, and console deleted. It has the trans am gauge package with the tick-tock tach. (clock in the tach) Factory A/C which is all there and has been converted but currently not working. Power issue. This car runs and drives great. Always runs cool even on 90 degree days and shifts tight like original. Motor doesn't leak a drop, but trans is leaking a little around some of the seals due to the fact this car sit for 4 years before I got it. Cheap and easy fix though. Gasket and seal kit is around $20.00 and is easy to install. This car was z-barred from the factory. There is only one rust spot on the rear of the passenger side quarter about the size of a silver dollar right next to the tail light. I have POR 15 it to prevent it from rusting further. The trunk and floors are perfect and so is behind the rear bumper and valance. The body has one dent on the front drivers side fender at the wheel opening and a few other door dings and it needs repainted due to chips and poor paint job. It is not the original color. Originally it was Lime Fire Green with a black vinyl top. The NADA guide says that average retail on this car is $18,430 and high is 26,430 but that is with the regular 4-speed trans so with the optional M-21 I'm sure it is higher. I have installed new exhaust with x-pipe and flowmasters, new shocks on all 4 corners, rebuilt the whole distributor, and installed new plugs and Taylor wires. I also installed a new front valance due to the original being cracked and new filler panel between the front bumper and header panel. Interior is in great shape for it's age. The seats are almost perfect but could use carpet. Probably an 8 1/2 out of 10. I DON'T KNOW IF MILEAGE IS ORIGINAL OR NOT. The speedometer was only working sometimes. I replaced the small gear in the transmission and put a new cable on it and it is working now.

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