1979 Pontiac Formula Firebird 400ci 4sp WS6

Exterior

The Platinum Silver exterior is in excellent restored condition. This Formula was treated to a professional paint job with all new correct decals applied. The body was extremely solid and rust free before new base coat clear coat was applied. The finished product looks excellent in the photos and video and even better in person out in the sunshine. Often many Formula's will have particularly chipped up front ends, this car does not. Both bumpers are in excellent shape with no spider webbing or flaking paint, and the nose crest emblem has just been replaced. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. The tires are literally brand new, sized 225/70/15, and the original snowflake wheels are in nice shape. The center caps are brand new as well as the lug nuts. All of weather-stripping is also brand new along with the window sweeps. The trunk is very solid and freshly painted with new trunk seal and trunk mat and is nicely detailed with spare tire, jack, jack base, lug wrench, and accessories.

Interior

The Carmine Red standard interior of this Formula looks splendid. The seats are in great shape especially considering their age; there are no tears, split seams, or signs of excessive wear outside of the small area in the middle top of the rear seat. The driver's seat is not worn in the typical spots where the driver gets in and out and looks like it has some some repairs done in that area. This is hardly noticeable at all. The carpet is also like new with no major stains, rips, or holes. The original dash is in great condition with no cracks, fading, warping, or sun damage. The original door panels look good with no major cracks or splits; the very lower front corner of the driver's panel shows some distortion. Both of the door pulls are solid and in tact. The headliner is in great condition with no stains or sagging at all. The aftermarket Pyle stereo sounds great, and most importantly the original dash was not cut or modified for the installation, and new 6x9 speakers are mounted in the rear deck. All of the interior plastics are in very nice shape and not chalky with the factory texture and grain pattern. The original dash bezel is in great condition and the engine turned pattern look like new. The package tray was also recently replaced and looks like new. As one would expect, the new material used on the driver's seat is not a perfect match, but hardly noticeable at all in person. This car has not been smoked in; there is no aroma what so ever. Older Firebird interiors are not known to wear well, and the excellent condition of this interior is a testament to the excellent care this car has received throughout its life. I even have the original floor mats!

Mechanical

This Formula is in good mechanical condition and all of the accessories work, although the AC system appears to need charged. The mechanics and the way this car runs and drives are some of its strongest points. The car is an exceptional driver that feels great on the road and at highway speeds. There is no smoke when starting or driving the car. It starts right away every time, idles well, and runs excellent. The car shifts well, does not pop out of gear, and the clutch feels good. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. Also, the engine is clean and nicely detailed as one can see from the photos. The horn works as do all the exterior lights, gauges, wipers, and blower for the heater/AC. The speedometer, odometer tachometer, oil pressure, fuel, and battery gauges all work as they should. This Formula has a lot of power and handles amazingly since it is a factory W72/WS6 car. The only items we are aware of that do not work are obviously the clock and the a/c, which most likely needs to be recharged. Luckily, the compressor is not locked up and the system has already been converted to the modern style 134a refrigerant so service should be much simpler. As one can hear in the video this car has a crisp and healthy exhaust note from the Flowmaster mufflers and no catalytic converter. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the 4-speed transmission rowing through the gears on a beautiful day.