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For Sale: 1979 Pontiac Firebird in Macedonia, Ohio

Vehicle Description

31,394 original miles, 4-speed, factory black-on-black car. Recent high-quality repaint, stunning original interior, great-running 301, new 17-inch Snowflake alloys. Fantastic car for not a lot of cash!

This is a lifetime southern car, coming to us from Louisiana, and one look at the bodywork and undercarriage is all the proof you need that it has never, ever been rusty or wrecked. Starlight Black is this car’s original color and while it shows just 31,394 original miles, it has been treated to a high-quality repaint in the not-too-distant past. On this car, a few of the bright trim pieces were also powdercoated black to give it a slick monochromatic look, and it’ll take an expert to spot the changes because it looks so right. There’s a Hurst emblem out back that isn’t just for show and because it lived where the sun is hot, the windows are tinted, which makes it look especially sinister. And this is one of those rare F-bodies where the windows don’t rattle in the doors when you slam it. This car is still very tight!

That’s the original black bucket seat interior inside this Firebird and it’s shockingly well-preserved. The low mileage claim is easy to believe when you sink into the supportive bucket seats, which are still firm and comfortable, not tired and saggy. Better yet, that IS a 4-speed manual shifter sticking out of the console, a rather rare option for 1979. The carpets are in excellent shape, the original steering wheel doesn’t have a mark on it, and even the dash pad, which has been exposed to the hot southern sun, isn’t cracked or deteriorated. All the gauges are fully functional except the clock, which isn’t surprising, and the wood veneer on the instrument panel remains bright and crisp. A newer AM/FM/iPod stereo head unit has been tucked into the original radio’s slot, and the illusion is a convincing one. The rear seats are in excellent condition and the trunk is fitted with black carpet and an original Rally II wheel as a spare.

Pontiac’s 301 cubic inch V8 doesn’t get the love and respect of its bigger brothers, but it’s a lot of fun when it’s backed by a 4-speed gearbox. And to be honest, the fact that there are so few hop-up parts for these motors means this car’s numbers-matching engine remains completely stock save for routine maintenance items. It runs great, starting easily and settling into an easy 1200 RPM idle, which kicks down almost immediately to about 700 RPMThe engine bay is tidy but not necessarily detailed, and it appears to still be wearing factory-applied turquoise engine enamel and an original air cleaner. Of course power steering and power disc brakes were part of the Firebird package, and this car isn’t even a leaker!

The aforementioned 4-speed shifts so well, we bet you’ve forgotten they could be this good. Thanks to the low mileage, the suspension still feels taut and buttoned-down, not loose and sloppy, and the brakes stop the car straight and true. As I mentioned, this car has never seen snow or salt, the undercarriage is in fantastic condition with only slight surface scale on the heavy metal parts. The original catalytic converter has been removed, which frees up a noticeable amount of horsepower, and the transverse muffler exhales through dual tailpipes each with correct twin tips. The only real modification to the car are those great-looking 17-inch replica “snowflake” wheels which look right and carry fat 275/60/17 Nitto performance tires with only a few hundred miles on them. It’s the exact right choice for a car like this.

Affordable fun, that has always been the Firebird’s mission. This 1979 Firebird offers superior bodywork and interior and a classic performance look that will never go out of style. Get this one while it’s hot, because cars like this don’t come along every day. Call now!

For more details and photos, please visit www.HarwoodMotors.com

Vehicle Details

  • 1979 Pontiac Firebird
  • Listing ID: CC-1002116
  • Price: $17,900
  • Location:Macedonia, Ohio
  • Year:1979
  • Make:Pontiac
  • Model:Firebird
  • Exterior Color:Starlight Black
  • Interior Color:Black
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:31394
  • Stock Number:114044
  • Trim Level:4-Speed
  • VIN:2S87W9L178797
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Aftermarket Wheels:Yes
  • Restoration History:Partially Restored
  • Exterior Condition:Excellent
  • Seat Material:Vinyl
  • AM/FM Radio:Yes
  • Custom Stereo:Yes
  • Tinted Windows:Yes
  • Bucket Seats:Yes
  • Power Brakes:Yes
  • Power Steering:Yes
  • Engine History:Original
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Rear-wheel drive
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