This sinister 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula Custom is a beast and a proven autocross participant. As the PHS (Pontiac Historical Services) paperwork documents this car was sold by Hawkins Pontiac located in Tacoma, WA. It was ordered as a highly optioned original Starlight Black car with black interior, Rally gauge package, honeycomb wheels, rear spoiler, recessed wipers, courtesy lamps and custom interior trim. This car is the product of a four year rotisserie restoration. It was restored to show quality condition throughout. The body is very straight with some custom touches that include fender vents, Trans Am flares and shaved black trim. The deep black paint is awesome and dresses the car well. The accent pieces have been finished in satin black. All of the glass is in very good condition and the rear glass is lightly tinted. The car sits on new 17” Honeycomb wheels with super-sticky Nitto Ultra High Performance tires that are 275-40-17 all the way around. The beautiful black interior has been completely restored. Some interior upgrades include a leather wrapped dash, Dakota Digital VHX gauges, Vintage air conditioning, leather wrapped steering wheel, custom front and rear seats, Sparco seat belts, console with cup holders, B&M Quicksilver shifter, FAST computer display and custom window cranks. The trunk compartment was restored and painted a light gray. The car is powered by an Optima yellow top battery which was relocated to the trunk.
The engine compartment is very detailed and home to the original matching numbers 350 V8 that was stroked to a 383 V8 w/ 430HP. The Butler Performance power plant is equipped with a port-matched intake, Fast fuel injection, Edelbrock aluminum heads, forged pistons, Comp roller cam and lifters, Lunati hydraulic lifters, ARP studs, Canton oiling system, Pontiac valve covers, March pulley system and MSD ignition. The engine runs and sounds great. It breathes out Hedman ceramic headers and a Pipes Performance exhaust system. The engine is coupled with the 3-speed automatic transmission. It’s equipped with a TCI torque converter and Trick Flow transmission pan.
The power is transferred to the pavement through the Moser engineering-prepped rear end with Eaton Posi. It’s equipped with a CPP power steering box that is very precise. The undercarriage is very detailed and mirror quality. The chassis was strengthened with Heidts crossmembers and frame connectors. It’s equipped with a Wilwood braking system with four wheel disc brakes with CPP red calipers and drilled rotors. The modern suspension has CPP tubular control arms, QA1 coilovers, Corvette spindles and HD sway bars.
This car is the real deal. An owner’s manual, miscellaneous restoration photos and parts manuals are included. This car has recently been serviced and detailed which is documented with an invoice that is included.
**PLEASE CALL MS CLASSIC CARS OWNER MARC SCHILIRO FOR A VERY ACCURATE VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS VEHICLE**
***MS CLASSIC CARS purchases beautiful classic vehicles that we’ve serviced and detailed unlike most classic vehicles that are currently being advertised for sale. This is documented with an invoice pictured below. Please understand every vehicle needs something. Some vehicles just need a lot more than others. At MS CLASSIC CARS we take eliminate the surprises. We’ll let the photos do the rest of the talking. ***
MS CLASSIC CARS invested a total of $4,684.04 servicing this vehicle including the parts and labor. An invoice is pictured below that documents everything. MS CLASSIC CARS also invested $600.00 in detailing the vehicle from top to bottom.
Your challenge
I have over 20 years of experience and follow the classic vehicle market on a daily basis. I’m experienced with most years, makes and models. Obviously I’m more experienced with certain vehicles but follow them all. I price my classic vehicles competitive based on the current market values. I would challenge anyone to find a comparable vehicle for less. Please make sure your comparing the vehicles history, recent documented service work, all options and the entire vehicles overall condition from top to bottom. If you’re truly interested in purchasing this vehicle and you have a comparable vehicle that’s priced less please call me to discuss further. I’m confident that my vehicle will be the better choice. If I’m wrong I’ll tell you the other vehicle is a better choice and point you in that direction.
“As my website indicates I’ve collected and sold hundreds of beautiful classic vehicles over the years. I’m proud to say MS CLASSIC CARS holds over 25 world record sale prices. We’ve also sold many classic vehicles in the six figure plus price range. The point being is that I’m a good judge of character when it comes time to describe a classic vehicle. MS CLASSIC CARS collect beautiful classic vehicles that we service and detail. We document this work with an invoice that is pictured in the photos. The vehicle you’re about to witness is something I’m proud of. If you’ve been searching for something like this vehicle I would suggest moving forward with investigating it further. Please give me a phone call and I’ll go over the entire vehicle with you over the phone. I will tell you everything I know about it. I’m the owner and can make all the decisions regarding the price, etc. There will be no pressure. My goal is to make sure the vehicle is the right fit for you. If you decide to purchase it I’ll make the transaction transparent and simple. I’ll assist you in the financing if necessary. I’ll also assist you with the shipping. It’s that easy. MS CLASSIC CARS isn’t just another dealer. MS CLASSIC CARS is a brand.”
Marc Schiliro – The Owner.
