Vehicle Description
Pontiac enthusiasts pay attention. GR Auto Gallery is pleased to
offer this fully documented, highly optioned, highly original, low
mile, American icon; This 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 4-speed
to the world market.
The car was purchased new at Arata Pontiac of Burlingame, CA and
came dressed in Ascot Silver exterior paint over black interior. It
remained in that area for the majority of its life. Factory options
include: Electric rear window defroster, Safe-T-Track rear
differential, power disc front brakes, 400 cid V8 engine, 4 barrel
carb, 4 speed manual close ratio transmission, Formula steering
wheel, variable ratio power steering, honeycomb wheels, AM/FM radio
with rear seat speaker, heavy duty radiator, rally gauge cluster to
include clock and I / p tach, custom trim group consisting of:
truck fitted floor mat, door handle decor, custom bucket seats,
custom rear seat, custom interior appointments; Body Protection
Group: vinyl body side moldings, door edge guards, rear bumper
guards; and Handling package consisiting of: Heavy duty stabilizer
bars, 15x7 wheels and GR 70X15 steel belt radial tires.
Today at just over 61000 miles, this 1973 Formula remains a
high-quality example that retains much originality. The car has had
one repaint in its original factory color with the rest of the
vehicle remaining very original. The miles are said to be and
believed to be original. The motor appears to be original and
numbers matching, the stamp on the front side of the block matches
the VIN and all other castings, date codes and id stamps are
correct. Mechanically, this Formula Firebird drives excellent,
pulls strong, tracks well, suspension and steering are tight, rides
great and stops straight.
Cosmetically, the exterior the repaint is older, but shows very
well, the beak shows expected sight checking. The interior is
clean, appears to be original, and super clean. The headliner has
been replaced. Under the hood is all original and tidy and the
frame and underside remain unrestored as well and shows clean,
solid and dry.
A total of just over 10000 Firebird Formula's were built and less
than half of them came with a 4 speed transmission. Production was
relatively low, the survival rate was low as well. These cars are
rarely seen and hugely respected. A great opportunity awaits on a
largely unmolested example. Documentation includes: The original
window sticker, the original California pink slip, the original
books, original key knock outs, complete PHS documentation, recent
service history etc.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
