Vehicle Description
1971 Pontiac Firebird - Numbers Matching 350ci V8 - Automatic
Transmission - Orange Paint Over Black Interior - 15k Miles (Please
note: If you happen to be viewing this 1971 Pontiac Firebird on a
website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that
you've only seen some of our many photographs of the car due to
third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more
than 170 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around
video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) The
Early 1970s Pontiac Firebirds Were Great Looking Designs �€"
MotorCities.com, April 2020 The authoritative website continued:
The Pontiac Firebird models had their origins as the F-car in 1966
before they were introduced to the public. Two great GM designers
directly involved with the program were Jack Humbert, who oversaw
Pontiac exterior design, and the talented Bill Porter, involved
with Pontiac styling since 1959. Thomas E. Bonshall, the author of
'Pontiac: They Built Excitement,' said: 'With its fluid shape,
uncluttered lines, absence of rear quarter windows and full wheel
cut-outs, the 1970 Firebird was remarkable for simplicity and
elegant excitement.' Many automotive historians consider the early
1970s Firebird models among the best designs in GM's history....
The Firebird's interior was developed by John Schettler, who
designed Pontiac interiors at the time. It featured high bucket
front and rear seating for the driver and passengers and was
admired by many consumers. Offered here is a 1971 Pontiac Firebird
in orange over black under a white vinyl roof. The car has been
recently refreshed and selectively upgraded with 15,481 miles added
since the work was completed. The exterior orange paint-applied
during the restoration- is in excellent condition overall across
the entire body, including the Endura-clad, bespoke twin
nostril-style front bumper, twin-scoop hood, and gently sloping
rear deck with integrated spoiler. There are no dents, dings, or
other imperfections on the sheet metal panels. (To best assess the
quality of the paint and trim finishes, be sure to view the
close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) The
white vinyl top is free of damage or wear indications with one area
of looseness noted. All factory badging-including the Firebird
emblems front and rear, Pontiac 350 grille badge, Firebird
front-fender emblem, and P-o-n-t-i-a-c individual chrome letters on
the rear fascia-is all properly in place. Tastefully limited chrome
trim on the rear bumper, dual-exhaust tips, cabin glass and
lighting surrounds, and wheel-well edging-is all in well-kept
condition. Lighting lenses are clear and unblemished. Period-look,
upgraded, 18-inch, polished wheels with PMD (Pontiac Motor
Division) center caps are mounted with Nitto® P255/75 performance
tires. The interior of the car retains the stock appearance but
with carefully selected upgrades. The color theme is black
throughout. High-back front bucket and rear 2-occupant bench seats
are upholstered in horizontally pleated black vinyl. The upholstery
has virtually zero wear and absolutely no rips or tears. Cabin
floors are covered in fresh black carpeting protected by matching
black carpet mats with Firebird-emblem color embroidery. The stock
black, 3-spoke steering with Pontiac-logo-emblem frames the analog
instrument cluster including 160-mph speedometer and separate
clock-and-warning-light array set in woodgrain trim. AutoMeter®
gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and alternator output
are installed forward of the center console. The black, padded
dashboard is unfaded. Slide-lever controls for heat, ventilation
and air conditioning, and an upgraded Pioneer® audio head unit are
located in the center-dash. The shifter for the automatic
transmission is located on the console, topped with a
Firebird-emblem shift knob. The console includes a center
armrest-storage box. Every interior surface displ
