1971 Pontiac

Formula 455 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

226871L10xxxx

Clear

Gasoline

LOWERED STARTING PRICE...NO RESERVE!! VIDEOS(5) ON YOUTUBE UP FOR BID IS A NUMBERS MATCHING 1971 PONTIAC FORMULA 455 FIREBIRD WITH RAM AIR. ALTHOUGH MANY HAVE SAID THESE CARS DIDN'T COME WITH RAM AIR, I BELIEVE THIS ONE EITHER DID OR HAD IT DEALER INSTALLED. ALL THE MARKINGS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD LOOK TO BE ORIGINAL. THE SCREENS ARE NOT IN PLACE BUT THE RUBBER SEALS ARE AND ARE ORIGINAL. EITHER WAY, THIS CAR IS ONE HECK OF A NICE RUNNING CAR AND THE ENGINE IS THE ORIGINAL MOTOR WITH THE CORRECT HEADS, CARB AND DISTRIBUTOR. THE CARB AND DISTRIBUTOR ARE ORIGINAL AND IN A BOX. I DON'T HAVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. ALSO, MISSING IS THE ORIGINAL AM/FM STEREO RADIO. PICS WITH THE VIN # ON THE BLOCK ARE BELOW. YOU WILL SEE THIS IS THE ORIGNINAL BLOCK. ALSO INCLUDED ARE PICS OF THE RAM AIR SEALS FOR THE HOOD, THAT LOOK TO BE ORIGINAL AND NEVER REMOVED. A VERY STRONG RUNNING CAR AND THINK THAT MAYBE THE TOP END HAD TO BE REBUILT AS THE CAR DOES NOT SMOKE OR BURN OIL. I ALSO HAVE ABOUT $1500 WORTH OF NOS PARTS THAT MAY GO WITH THE CAR, DEPENDING ON THE FINAL PRICE. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PULL THIS LISTING AT ANYTIME. MILEAGE: I HAVE LISTED THIS AS 123,240 SINCE I CAN'T VERIFY IT TO BE ORIGINALLY 23,240. MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS POSSIBLE BASED ON HIS PROFESSIONAL OBSERVATION OF THE HOSES, UNDERBODY, AND ENGINE. BUT SINCE I HAVE NO PROOF I WILL LET YOU DECIDED. I WILL GUARANTEE THIS IS A NUMBERS MATCHING CAR! ONLY 300 CARS WITH THE L75 455 OPTION WERE BUILT. THIS IS A RARE CAR THAT RUNS GREAT. YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/user/jog442 OR TYPE IN JOG442 UNDER THE YOUTUBE SEARCH. NO RESERVE!! INTAKE: 481733>CORRECT BLOCK: SEE THE PIC, IT IS CORRECT. DISTRIBUTOR: 1112072> COMES WITH THE CAR, BUT NOT IN USE NOW HEADS: 66 NUMBER, BUT HARD TO SEE TRIM TAG: LINE 1: 71-22687 L 0849 LINE 2: 229 13 13 LINE 3: 03C 650401 160126 UP FOR AUCTION IS A FULLY LOADED, ALL NUMBERS MATCHING 1971 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 455 WITH RAM AIR. EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR IS ORIGINAL, EXCEPT THE PAINT, INCLUDING THE RARE HONEYCOMB WHEELS. IT IS ON THE BUILDSHEET, WHICH WAS FOUND UNDER THE SEAT. ORIGINAL COLOR IS SILVER. I BOUGHT THIS CAR LOOKING TO RESTORE AND DRIVE IT, BUT A VERY GOOD OPPORTUNITY CAME UP AND NOW AM SELLING ALONG WITH A '70 OLDS 442 CONVERTIBLE 4SPD, AND '69 CHEVELLE SS. i WILL POST THOSE LATER. HISTORY: CAR WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN YUBA CITY, CALIF TO AN ARMY COLONEL WHO THEN TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS. I AM TOLD THAT HE CHANGED THE COLOR OF THE CAR RIGHT AWAY AS IT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. IT'S ACTUALLY GOT SOME METALLIC FLAKE TO IT AND LOOKS GOOD. CONDITION: NICE CONDITION. NO RUST ISSUES!! BODY: VERY CLEAN WITH NO SIGNS OF ANY REAL MAJOR RUST, JUST SURFACE. THE PAINT IS OK AND I WOULD RATE IT A 6. I'M PICKY. A FEW DINGS AND SCRATCHES, BUT NOTHING MAJOR. I HAD A RESTORATION SHOP LOOK AT THIS CAR AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO REPAIRED BODY DAMAGE ANYWHERE. MOLDINGS ARE ORIGINAL AND I WAS TOLD VERY RARE ON A FORMULA. INTERIOR: ALL ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD CONDIITION WITH OR TEARS OR RIPS EXCEPT FOR A SMALL TEAR IN DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE AREA. DASH IS CLEAN WITH NO CRACKS. GUAGE FACES ARE CLEAR AND EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT THE CLOCK. I THINK THE REAR WIND DEFOGGER WORKS, BUT CAN'T TELL AS THE CAR HAS BEEN COVERED AND GARAGED. THE CONSOLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. THE ORIGINAL RADIO IS MISSING. DRIVETRAIN: HERE IS THE GOOD PART> IT IS ALL NUMBERS MATCHING AND AS BEST CAN TELL HAS NOT BEEN REBUILT. ENGINE CASTING: 485428 WITH CASTING DATE A131 ALSO STAMPED IS YC C149584. THIS CAR RUNS VERY STRONG AND WILL PEEL THE RUBBER OFF THE TIRES WITH NO PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION IS A TH400 AND ORIGINAL. I WOULD PUT A SHIFT KIT IN IT. I DON'T THINK THIS ENGINE HAS EVER BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT. IT DOES NOT SMOKE OR BURN OIL. THE CAR HAS HEADERS AND I DON'T HAVE THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CARB: I HAVE THE ORIGINAL CARB AND DISTRIBUTOR, BUT THEY ARE NOT ON THE CAR. EXHAUST: BRAND NEW 3 INCH. I DO HAVE NOS TAILPIPES THAT WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE SALE. OPTIIONS: SAFE-T-TRACK, STEREO RADIO,CONSOLE, HONEYCOMB WHLS,REVEAL MOLDINGS, , CSTM TRM GRP, CONVEN LAMPS, PWR STRNG, DELAY WIPERS, FULL GAUGES CLUSTER, TILT STRNG, HD AIR CLEANER(RAM AIR), A/C, ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER AND 4BBL 455 PER. ALSO, THIS CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE RARE INTERIOR HOOD RELEASE. THE CABLE WAS PULLED FROM THE HANDLE, BUT I AM GETTING IT MACHINED. THE LATCH IS MISSING A PIECE AND NOW SPORTS A MANUAL HOOD RELEASE. I HAVE THE PHS DOCUMENTATION, BUT BEST OF ALL IS THE ORIGNAL BUILDSHEET. I HAVE SET THE RESERVE VERY LOW. I HAVE FLUSHED ALL FLUIDS, CHANGED THE FUEL LINES AND TANK FILTER AND TUNED UP THE CAR. THIS CAR IS SOLD AS IS! NO WARRANTY IMPLIED AND NONE GIVEN. I WOULD ASK ANY SERIOUS BUYER TO COME INSPECT THE CAR. THEY WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST PAY IN US DOLLARS. NO TITLE OR CAR WILL BE GIVEN TO THE BUYER UNTIL ALL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED. WINNING BIDDERS ARE EXPECTED TO PAY AND WILL BE REPORTED SHOULD THEY NOT. I HAVE DONE MY BEST TO EXPLAIN AND WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. PLEASE EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. I AM NOT A DEALER, JUST A CAR GUY. YOU MAY ALSO CALL ME AT: 760 510-1086 ASK FOR JOHN IF ANYONE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT THESE TYPES OF CARS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. REASON FOR SELLING: I HAVE NO TIME AND AM GOING TO KEEP 2 CARS AND SELLING 3. I AM DAD WITH 2 TEENAGE GIRLS AND THAT SHOULD TELL YOU ENOUGH. CAR IS BEING SOLD LOCALLY AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIIME. GOOD LUCK BIDDING! DEPOSIT: A $1500 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT NEEDS TO BE MADE WITHIN 48HRS OF AUCTION ENDING. CASHIERS CHECK OR PAYPAL IS FINE.