1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula Coupe 2-door 4.9l on 2040-cars
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Engine:4.9L 301Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Body Type:Coupe
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Sub Model: Formula
Make: Pontiac
Exterior Color: Red
Model: Firebird
Interior Color: Black
Trim: Formula Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Number of Cylinders: 8
Options: Cassette Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Mileage: 145,220
Disability Equipped: No
For sale is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula with a 301 V8 4bbl automatic in good condition. It was in storage from 1999 until fall 2011. It was stored in a warehouse and the paint and body are in good condition. The car has just over 145,000 miles. However, the engine and transmission were rebuilt at just under 100,000 miles (so they both have less than 50k miles on them).The car was also repainted a couple of years before going into storage. Beginning in spring 2012 it underwent maintenance to get it up and running again. Work included: a new gas tank and fuel system, new plugs and wires, fluids, AC system upgraded to modern system, some break lines were replaced, break pads replaced, exterior door window trim replaced, interior door pulls replaced and general updating. The car has been driven regularly since August and runs very well. Options such as power windows, AC, and cruise control make this good as a daily driver or for fun. It also has a later model AM/FM Cassette that I have been able to play my iPad through.
Some work left to do to restore the car includes: fine tuning of the engine, minor rust repair to upper body panels (both door bottoms), replace radiator mount and rear body mount due to rust, replace front bottom vinyl seat covers, replace front grill trim, replace dome light cover, replace interior console hinges, repair wiper spray, and general aesthetic improvements as desired by you. I recently made some repairs to the driver side door bottom by installing a fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin to reduce noise. I'll also include the original rear window louver, which will need to be straightened, as well as a set of used rear wheel flares that I have not yet installed on the car.
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