Rare, fast, and fun are traits that add up to the perfect collector
car. Along with that trifecta of traits, this 1997 Pontiac Firebird
Formula also comes with a shockingly low 27,241 believed actual
miles on its odometer. Also believed to be original are the body
panels and Mystic Teal Metallic paint, and while exact numbers are
fuzzy, reliable sources agree that finding a final-year LT1-powered
Fourth Gen with a manual transmission and such low mileage is an
incredibly rare vehicle by any account.
Inside, we find a Light Grey leather interior. A power driver's
seat, complete with lumbar support gives a clear view of the
expansive dashboard. A power-assisted, padded steering wheel offers
thumb controls for the radio and cruise control, along with a
direct view of the 7,000-rpm tachometer and 150-mph speedometer,
flanked by four smaller auxiliary gauges on either side. The
original-style AC Delco AM/FM/CD player and easy-to-use analog HVAC
controls are well-placed on the center stack, while power locks,
mirrors, windows, and air conditioning offer all the amenities one
could want in a modern late-1990s muscle car.
Under that long, sleek hood, we find a 350-cubic-inch LT1 V-8
engine tucked neatly between the front fenders. Thanks to
sequential port fuel injection and aluminum heads, this small block
produced a healthy (and reportedly underrated) 285 horsepower and
325 pound-feet of torque when it rolled off the assembly line.
Those ponies are routed through a six-speed manual transmission
before heading out to the 3.42-geared limited-slip rear end. A set
of beautiful 17-inch alloy wheels is shod in Z-rated
high-performance rubber.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• 27,241 Actual Miles
• Believed Original Body
• Believed Original Mystic Teal Metallic Paint
• 350ci LT1 V8
• 285 HP
• 325 LB FT
• Six Speed Manual
• 3.42 Limited Slip Rear
• Four Wheel Power Discs
• Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors
• Power Steering
• Light Grey Leather
• AM/FM/CD
• AC
• Cruise
• Power Driver's Seat
• Lumbar Support
• Power Windows
• Power Locks
• Power Mirrors
• Owner's Manual
Along with those wheels, this 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula rides
on a factory-style suspension while power disc brakes sit at all
four corners, ready to scrub off speed whenever necessary. In
addition to being an extremely rare bird, this ultra-low mileage,
six-speed V-8 Firebird comes with its owner's manual, and T-tops,
completing the collector's dream, and creating a truly winning
Formula. If you want a late-model muscle car that is as
head-turning as it is unique, then don't wait another second. Call
today!
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