Detail Info for: Pontiac : Firebird 2DR HARDTOP 1968 firebird 400 cpe phs documented rare color combo project

Transaction Info
Sold On:
09/13/2014
Price:
$ 7500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
140012
Location:
Youngstown, Ohio, 44512
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1968 Pontiac Firebird
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
400
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
223378U126250
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
HELLO, I AM LISTING THIS CAR FOR A FRIEND OF MINE. HE HAS QUITE A COLLECTION OF CAMARO,S AND FIREBIRDS AND JUST DOESNT HAVE THE TIME RIGHT NOW TO GET TO THIS CAR.ITS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE FOR A LONG TIME SO HE DECIDED TO LIST IT FOR SALE. LET ME START BY SAYING THIS IS A REAL 400 FIREBIRD,PHS DOCUMENTED,AND HAS A VERY RARE COLOR COMBO. I DONT THINK I HAVE PERSONALLY EVER SEEN ONE WITH THESE COLORS. THE CAR WAS OFF THE FRAME,THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS ALL DONE,CLEAN FRAME,FLOORS,TRUNK ETC. THE CAR HAS THE REAREND COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH DRILLED AND SLOTTED ROTORS AND REAR DISC BRAKES. THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS ALSO REBUILT,ALL NEW BUSHINGS,SUSPENSION,DRILLED AND SLOTTED ROTORS ETC AS WELL. ALL NEW BRAKE LINES,CABLES,BEARINGS,BUSHINGS,BRAKES ETC FRONT AND REAR. THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS PAINTED MAROON BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO CUSTOM PAINT THE CAR,MY FRIEND WAS GOING TO PAINT THE SUBFRAME BACK TO BLACK AND THE CAR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLORS. THE BODY IS SOLID,I CAN SEE WHERE SOME NEW METAL WAS WELDED IN,SUCH AS BOTTOM OF COWL WHERE THEY RUST BEHIND FRONT TIRES,THE DOORS APPEAR SOLID,FENDERS ARE NICE AND OFF THE CAR SO YOU CAN SEE BOTH SIDES.TRUNK LOOKS VERY CLEAN ALSO.THE CAR HAS ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL INTERIOR BUT WILL NEED SOME RESTO,REFURBISHING.THE BUMPERS ARE THERE AND APPEAR ORIGINAL BUT NOT PERFECT CHROME. ALL THE TRIM IS HERE ALSO. ALL THE PARTS ARE HERE TO PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER. THIS WAS A FACTORY A/C CAR AND THOSE ARE THE ONLY PARTS HE DOESNT HAVE. THE CAR HAD A YT-CODE 400/330HP. BLOCK WHEN NEW. COMES WITH A YC BLOCK,COMPLETE ENGINE,HE WAS TOLD 68 BUT NOT SURE AND NOT FIREBIRD,ALSO HAS THE TURBO 400 TRANS(NOT SURE IF ORIGINAL) AND DRIVESHAFT,CROSSMEMBER ETC. THE RALLY WHEELS ARE BLASTED AND PAINTED,RINGS AND CENTERS AND NEW TIRES. THE CAR NEEDS THE BODY FINISHED AND PAINTED,BUT MOST OF THE HARD WORK IS ALREADY DONE. ALOT OF MONEY SPENT JUST ON SUSPENSION,BRAKES,ETC ALREADY. YOU WILL NEED TO PICK THIS ONE UP BECAUSE IT IS APART AS PICTURES SHOW YOU,MOTOR AND TRANS ON FLOOR IN SAME STORAGE UNIT. THE CAR WAS BUILT IN LORDSTOWN,OHIO, TRIM CODE IS 255, PAINT CODE IS L-5, SOME OF THE OPTIONS IT HAS ARE 400 ENGINE,TURBO 400 TRANS,AIR CONDITIONING,AM RADIO W/REAR MOUNTED ANTENNA,VISOR VANITY MIRROR,REMOTE CONTROL OUTSIDE MIRROR,CONSOLE,FLOOR SHIFTER,ELECTRIC CLOCK,DUAL EXHAUST,POWER STEERING,SOFT RAY GLASS,CAR WAS BUILT LAST WEEK,NOVEMBER 1967. THIS ALL CAME FROM THE PHS DOCS. IF YOU WANT A REAL 400 DOCUMENTED CAR AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO FIX IT UP,YOU CAN SAVE A FORTUNE AND OWN A RARE AND VALUABLE CAR WHEN ITS DONE. OK NOW THE FUN STUFF,PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU HAVE THE CASH TO PAY FOR THE CAR AND HAVE ALREADY FIGURED OUT HOW TO TRANSPORT IT HOME. NEGATIVE AND ZERO FEEDBACK BIDS WILL BE CANCELED UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME FIRST TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE VIA EBAY. NO TRADES SO DONT ASK, NO CHECKS OF ANY KIND WILL BE ACCEPTED, JUST U.S. CASH OR BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER. THE CAR IS 46 YEARS OLD AND BEING SOLD 100% AS-IS DIS-ASSEMBLED PROJECT. BUYER RESPONSABLE FOR ALL SHIPPING COSTS,TITLE FEES,TAXES ETC. THE CAR HAS A FREE AND CLEAR OHIO TITLE IN MY FRIENDS NAME READY FOR TRANSFER,NO BRANDS,NO STORIES. CAR CAN BE SEEN FOR INSPECTION ANY TIME DURING THE AUCTION BY APPOINTMENT,BUT MAKING UP YOUR MIND AFTER BUYING IS NOT AN OPTION,IF YOUR HIGH BIDDER AND MET RESERVE OR HIT THE BUY IT NOW YOU OWN THE CAR AND FULL PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION ENDING. HE WILL HOLD THE CAR IN STORAGE FOR YOU UP TO 30 DAYS WITH FULL PAYMENT. SO LOOK THE AD OVER CLOSELY,ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY,ASK THE WIFE,SELL THE OTHER CAR,GET THE LOAN FROM THE BANK OR UNCLE FRED,BUT DO IT ALL BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE. I HAVE 100% FEEDBACK SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE. IM DOING MY FRIEND A FAVOR SO I DONT HAVE ANY REASON TO BE DISHONEST ABOUT THE CAR,BUT BEING ITS A PROJECT I SUGGEST YOU LOOK AT IT FIRST. ONE MANS TRASH IS ANOTHER MANS TREASURE,IF YOUR SUPER PICKY THIS ISNT YOUR CAR, BUT IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING AND DONT MIND SOME WORK TO END UP WITH A NICE CAR THEN HERE IT IS. PHS DOCS ALSO INCLUDED,TRIPLE BLUE/TURQUOIS COLOR COMBO IS RARE. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING.