PENDING SALE 9/14/2017!
1978 PONTIAC FORMULA, 63K MILES, ORIGINAL, 350 CRATE ENGINE, EXCELLENT CONDITION
CALL DAN AT 513-256-5543 WITH ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE
Cincy Classic Cars is proud to offer this survivor 1978 Formula
which is in fantastic original condition with low actual miles of
63,100. This Formula is believed to have had only 2 owners
with the original owner having possession for 36 years. This
Formula was sold new in Milford Ohio and never left the area and is
now available for sale in Milford Ohio just across the street from
where is was sold new. This Formula features believed to be
original paint with original decals, a stunningly beautiful
white/black deluxe vinyl all original interior, a new 350 Chevy
crate engine with less than 1000 miles, and the original factory
build sheet. This Formula is very unique with the Platinum
Silver exterior with custom ordered white/black interior.
This Formula is absolutely solid and has no visible rust
anywhere around the car or under the car, and is very solid with
great lines and gaps. Its believed that this Formula has
never had any body work done and is all original sheet metal.
This Formula is finished in the beautiful and desirable color
combinations of Platinum Silver (code 15) over White/Black Deluxe
vinyl interior. This is the factory color scheme as verified
on the trim tag and build sheet pictured below. I removed the
rear seat during detailing and found a perfect original build sheet
tucked behind the rear seat springs. There is also a build
sheet under the drivers seat but I left it alone. These were
placed in the car nearly 40 years ago on the assembly line.
Another great sign of originality and authenticates this
Formula for what it was then and what it still is today.
The low mileage is not only validated by the amazing original
condition of this Formula but also by the Ohio title pictured below
stating the mileage as "Actual."
Exterior
The Platinum Silver exterior is in very nice overall original
condition. This Formula is believed to never have had any
paintwork done and still hosts its original sheet metal and
original factory graphics. The paint is in excellent overall
condition for its age and there are no signs of visible rust and
both bumpers are in great shape with no flaking paint. The
decals are in good shape for being nearly 40 years old and still
look great on the car. There may be some minor imperfections
that are not noticeable in the photos, but noting was intentionally
excluded from the photos. Tires are newer and have nearly
full tread left on them and are sized 245/60/15. The 15x7 Rally
Wheels are OEM originals and are in excellent shape with no curb
rash and have never been restored or painted. All weather
stripping and window sweeps are original and in excellent
condition. The trunk is factory perfect and very solid and
clean with the original space saver spare tire, jack, with the
original trunk mat. The underside of this Formula is honest
and extremely solid and rust free. It has not been touched up
with cheap spray paint or undercoating. All glass is factory
original "LOF" glass.
Interior
The White/Black vinyl deluxe interior of this Formula is original
and in excellent condition. The seat covers are factory
originals and in near perfect condition for their age and have no
major wear, stains, or seam splits. The carpet is original
and looks nearly perfect with no major stains, rips, or holes.
The original dash is in excellent condition with no cracks or
fading and the dash bezel is in excellent condition as well.
The original AM/FM Stereo 8 Track player works great in this
Formula and thankfully the dash has not been cut for a modern
stereo. The original door panels are in great condition and
both door pulls are solid and in tact. The headliner is in
excellent condition and the original package tray is in like new
condition. A working tach was added to monitor the engine
rpm's. All interior lights and gauges work as they should
including the cigarette lighter, the clock is not working.
The horn, external tach, stereo, wipers, rear defrost, and
blower motor on all speeds all work.
Mechanical
This Formula is in exceptional mechanical condition with only
63,100 actual miles. This Formula runs and drives as good or
better than any other F Body car I have even driven and I have been
in thousands of them. It is very tight and its obvious the
car has never been apart. This Formula came from the factory
with a Chevy 305 engine and has been upgraded to a newer Chevy 350
crate engine with less than 1000 miles on it. All hoses,
belts, clamps, and fluids, have also been replaced. We have
driven this Formula numerous times around town and it drives
wonderfully, it does not run hot, rides very tight, and is a true
joy to drive. There is no smoke when starting or driving the
car. The brakes are newer and do not pull and stop as they
should with several brake lines and hoses recently replaced.
A new rear complete axle was installed with 3.42 gears and
Posi traction which came out of a Camaro Z28.
Brand new Pypes dual exhaust was recently installed and sounds
amazing on the car at idle and cruising speeds, see included
receipt. New shocks were also installed. Also, the
engine is clean and nicely detailed as one can see from the photos.
The engine bay is very unmolested and is very factory correct
and a lot of the lines and wires are factory original. This
is a factory AC car and all factory components are still on the car
but the system appears to need a charge to blow cold. The
Freon was lost during the engine swap and the system has not been
recharged, it did blow cold prior to swap. This TA has been
loved and meticulously cared for by its previous owners and the
amazing overall original condition of this Formula is a testament
to that. The outstanding originality of this Formula and the
way it drives is a true testament to prior owners care and love for
this special TA.
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