Vehicle Description
Classic Car Addict is proud to present this beautiful 1 of 212
4-speed manual numbers matching 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Super Duty 455 for sale in our Mesa, Arizona showroom. The Super
Duty was the very last high-performance car of the 70's. For 1974,
Pontiac made 943 units. We have one of them. Introduced to the
press during Pontiac's annual model line preview in the summer of
1972, the Super Duty 455 was enthusiastically received. It had a
block, heads, rotating assembly, intake manifold, and carb that
were all unique to the SD.
When it comes to interior, Pontiac's 70's team was firing on all
eight cylinders. While this coupe's insignia may be considered
overkill, and its horsepower rating might seem relatively modest
compared to earlier muscle cars, there's no disputing the beauty of
its design. This SD is equipped with all original interior which
means seats, carpet, headliner, and door panels. In front of the
driver, a fixed steering column spins a black Formula wheel around
an engine-turned instrument panel showing the original 160 MPH
gauge, oil, water, RPM and clock.
1974 was a defining year for the Firebird. Sales were brisk and new
'low speed' crash mandates required that the car either be
completely redesigned or jump on the bandwagon of hideous and
hastily done nose jobs that were creeping into every automaker's
showroom. Instead of bowing to cost, Pontiac assembled a talented
engineering staff which managed to blend both functionality and
style into the well-integrated profile you see here. At the front
of that profile, a 'black bar' nose hangs a standard screamin'
chicken emblem between clean headlights, clear parking lamps,
familiar Pontiac grilles and a road-hugging spoiler. At the top of
that nose, a screamin' chicken hood centers an "SD-455" branded
shaker in front of pristine greenhouse glass that's framed in
bright stainless trim. At the sides of that hood, conservative door
handles and small sport mirrors reflect traditional fender vents
and correct fender flares. And at the back of the car, a subtle
spoiler highlights clean taillights, chrome exhaust tips and a
second 'black bar' bumper. We believe that this is the original
Cameo White paint.
The heart of any muscle car is its engine, and this brawny Super
Duty moniker is no misnomer. These largely hand-built monsters,
which feature significantly reinforced components, share little
more than a displacement number with their more common brethren.
And this car's highly detailed SD-455, which hangs a correct 490132
casting number and January (A) 09th (09), 1974 (4) casting date
behind a correct "W8" engine stamp and matching partial VIN. At the
top of the big engine, traditional Trans Am induction funnels fresh
wind into a big 850CFM Rochester Quadrajet carburetor and correct
Pontiac intake. That intake sends a high-octane air/fuel mixture
into unique, high-flow cylinder heads that are equipped with
familiar, stamped steel valve covers. And those heads utilize a
roster of high-performance internals to create rocket-like
acceleration. That acceleration is sparked by a traditional points
distributor, which sequences fire through fresh Packard TV R
Suppression cables. And heat from that combustion is controlled by
a leak-free radiator, which services fresh hoses via new tower
clamps and a familiar plastic shroud. Aesthetically, this Trans
Am's first class engine bay is 100% ready for show. The mighty mill
displays a slick coat of correct Pontiac Turquoise all the way from
its intake to its oil pan. The car's fenders, firewall and hood are
covered in a smooth layer of GM Satin Black.
At the bottom of this slick, second generation Firebird, solid
floor pans reflect years of easy living. Behind the mega mill, a
correct Borg Warner T10 4-speed, 1304065903 casting number below a
correct partial VIN, sends power to a sturdy 10-bolt rear end. All
this road ready hardware rolls on an attractive set of Pontiac
Rally II wheels, which spin correctly on BF Goodrich Radial T/A
tires 245/60R15. And everything under this killer classic clean and
ready to roll.
Call Classic Car Addict today to own this beautiful numbers
matching Super Duty, 480-256-1459. And don't forget to visit our
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