Vehicle Description
If life were a car movie, this is what the baddest bad guy around
would drive. After all, a 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 dressed
in slick black inside & out is already an intimidating machine. But
then when you add in a Butler 461 V8 that's pushing 435+ hp at the
rear wheels, a five-speed manual to control it, and a whole host of
more performance upgrades, well then, you see that this custom
build will blow everyone away on the streets.
The exterior just exudes power. It starts with the new-for-1970
fastback styling that turned these Firebirds into one of the most
unique machines on the road. And nothing looks better on the
sleeker profile than modern black paint. When you invest in a
mirror-like clearcoat, the result is a coupe that can slip through
the midnight air. Plus, those functional twin scoops look ready to
consume the road ahead, and the full-width rear spoiler is a great
finishing touch. But even if this Firebird is the stealthiest of
the bunch, it doesn't miss out on great American brightwork. You
see it places like surrounding the twin grilles and on a set of
special large 17-inch alloys designed to look like the iconic Rally
II wheels.
The feeling of modern, dark, and premium that you get on the
outside continue the moment you open the door. You'll sit down in
the black leather Recaro bucket seats. Not only is this more
comfortable than what you could get in the '70s, but also these
were designed to keep you planted during performance driving. And
you can again instantly tell this Firebird has been upgraded with
serious motoring in mind. The Scroth four-point racing harnesses,
half roll cage, and Long shifter are all there so you can drive
with confidence. But there's more here than just a race car. The
interior has been restored to look just as slick as the outside,
and there are even comfortable upgrades like cup holders and air
conditioning. You'll love grabbing the three-spoke sports steering
wheel and gazing at the custom AutoMeter full gauge package. This
will get your heart pumping even before you turn the key and hear
the dual exhaust rumble.
When you open the hood, you're going to see an impressively tidy
V8. But as we alluded to before, there's much more going on in the
engine bay. That's a Butler 461 motor with go-fast goodies,
including a Comp Cams Xtreme Energy camshaft and a Holley Ultra XP
850 CFM four-barrel carburetor. That means over 500 horsepower at
the crank and around 435 hp at the rear wheels. So, when you have
this kind of power, there also needs to be all the right
investments in supporting components. It starts by giving you total
control over the monster motor, thanks to a Tremec TKO II
five-speed manual transmission. That feeds an upgraded 12-bolt rear
end, and it all sticks to the ground with new Nitto NT555
performance rubber. On the road, there has been over $2k invested
in keeping fuel delivery and other components reliably feeding the
beastly V8, and the upgraded suspension includes Global West frame
connectors. The final parts of this total performance package
includes power steering and front disc brakes, which make this bad
boy Firebird easy for you to tame.
This is truly a standout classic, and it has won the awards to
prove it. But there are just too many honors as well as investments
in components that we just don't have the space to list it all.
That's why we suggest you call for all the details on the dyno
sheet, build receipts, maintenance records, and Pontiac Historic
Services (PHS) docs on this classic midnight Firebird. Call
now!!
