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1975 Formula 455 Firebird "angry Bird" Ram Air on 2040-cars

Year:1975 Mileage:72976
Location:

Wauconda, Illinois, United States

Wauconda, Illinois, United States

 1975 FORMULA "455" FIREBIRD

     I originally purchased ("Angry Bird") about 13 years ago with 64,400 original miles on the odometer.
This car is actually a real Formula 400 car but the engine had been replaced with a 1970 dated 455 CID Motor before I bought it.
I do not know much about the motor other than it has a real Pontiac Ram Air 2pc. manifold dated 1971 and is very strong.
It has cam that is lumpy when engine is cold but smooths out slightly when engine get to operating temp.
The engine runs between 185 and 195 degrees depending on outside temp. Use of premium gas is recommended with this engine.
The hood is a real factory functional Ram Air fiberglass and steel hood feeding cold air into the dual snorkel air cleaner.

    As soon as I bought it, I re-badged as a Formula 455 due to the engine swap that was done. At the time, I soon discovered that the TH400 transmission was slipping badly, due to the power of the motor and the previous owner's heavy right foot. I had the trans rebuilt by T.S.I in Addison, IL with all heavy duty components to withstand the horsepower of the motor. I also installed an aluminum drive shaft and new u-joints, and changed all the gauges to AutoMeter. They are all very accurate including the electronic speedometer (no cable).
The AutoMeter digital odometer shows 8,576. miles driven since I originally purchased it 13 years ago. A new carburetor was also installed at that time however it may need a choke adjustment be cause it is not electric. It has new brake calipers, brake hoses and pads on the front.

   The car was originally silver in color however, I recently (last year) had it repainted completely, and wet sanded flat. I did a full color change to black (with 4 coats of clear) because the car was extremely straight, and nearly rust free. The car wears all of its original sheet metal. The jambs are shiny and free of over spray. It will be hard for anyone to find silver paint on this car as it was fully disassembled before paintwork was done.

   This past few months, I installed a new headliner using the original material, a new parcel shelf, a new fuel tank, stainless exhaust tips, and new wheels, tires, and four shocks. I also lowered the car about one inch all the way around.
The car still has the original carpet which is is great shape. The dash is showing slight signs of fading but it is soft and not cracked anywhere. The original radio works great but the original speakers have been replaced.

  The car runs great but could use a little more fine tuning such as the mechanical choke and transmission shift point adjustment on the adjustable modulator on trans. There is no jack or spare tire with the car. Most of the A/C components have been removed and are long gone. The steering is very tight and responsive. Just a few minor details to work on, but car is very respectable as is.

  I have recently spent $12,000. in paint, wheels and tires alone. Keep that in mind when bidding.

    I have added pictures of the car as I originally purchased it 13 years ago next to my 1969 Camaro, a picture just before paint work, and one as it is being disassembled for paint so that you can see that this was always a nice straight honest car.


  I will miss Angry Bird but I will look forward to finding another one to play with.

  A non-refundable $200.00 deposit is required for winning bidder. Car must be paid for and picked up within 2 weeks of auction end.

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Detroit City Council vetoes Autorama stunt, objects to Confederate flag

Wed, Feb 20 2019

Detroit's Autorama hot rod show will stage its 67th annual event next month, and wants to kick off with Burt Reynolds tribute. The plan is to re-create the Mulberry Bridge jump from " Smokey and the Bandit" using a movie-correct 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. But the Detroit City Council voted 7-1 to prohibit the jump. Why? Because the Trans Am's front license plate holder displays the former Georgia state flag, a portion of which is the Confederate national flag, and the city council doesn't like that. In the movie, Bo "Bandit" Darville was a Georgia driving legend, and the flag on the car was Georgia's flag at the time. Councilman Scott Benson laid out the council's position when he said that the car "still proudly flies a Confederate flag, which is a symbol of oppression, slavery, as well as home-bred American terrorism. So this body said we are not going to support that type of symbolism nor the audacity to support that type of activity in the city of Detroit." It seems part of the council's ire comes from the same event two years ago. A stunt group called the Northeast Ohio Dukes re-created a "Dukes of Hazzard" jump in 2017 using a series-correct 1969 Dodge Charger, complete with a Confederate flag on the roof. Benson said the stunt group "expressly said they would not display that [Confederate flag] symbol during the jump." Not only was it displayed, but when driver Raymond Kohn gave interviews after the jump, his driving suit featured the Stainless Banner on the collar. Seems the council has been grinding its axe in silence for two years. Now Benson accuses Autorama of "a history of supporting images and symbols of racism, oppression, and white supremacy." Autorama is certain to take place March 1-3 at Cobo Center. This year's show will have around 800 cars on display, along with a special exhibit of 17 low riders and a Batmobile built by Flint native Carl Casper. Even if the Bandit car doesn't make the jump, the Trans Am and other memorabilia from the film will be there. A spokeswoman for Autorama said, "We are continuing to work to try to resolve this with the city." Related Video: News Source: Detroit News Auto News Government/Legal TV/Movies Pontiac Convertible Classics Detroit pontiac trans am smokey and the bandit

GM recalls 61k more vehicles in three campaigns

Sun, 05 Oct 2014

Following a stop-delivery order for its new midsize trucks and a rash of recent recalls, General Motors is issuing three more campaigns covering 60,575 vehicles in North America with 57,182 of them in the US. As of October 1, the automaker has issued a total of 74 recalls (see the ridiculously long chart to the right) this year covering 26,495,070 units in the US.
The largest campaign covers 46,873 examples in the US of the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 and 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle imported from Australia. It's possible for the driver's knee to hit the key and make it move from the "Run" to "ACC" position while driving. GM says its Holden division is developing a fixed-blade key that's supposed to fix the problem by only allowing it to rotate toward the "On" position. There has been one crash caused by this fault but no injuries or fatalities.
The second recall is for 10,005 units of the 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V because "the fuel pump module electrical terminal may overheat." This can cause a flange to melt and allow the pump to leak fuel. GM specifies that the remedy for the CTS-V is replacing the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, but it doesn't specify how the STS-V is being repaired.

GM recalling over 40,000 Chevy, Pontiac and Saturn models over fuel pump woes

Mon, 01 Oct 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for a number of General Motors cars and crossovers bought or currently registered in the hot-climate states of Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas. As many as 40,859 units consisting of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent and Saturn Ion and the 2007-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt (shown) and its Pontiac G5 twin are being recalled for potential fuel leaks.
This recall is being issued due to potentially faulty fuel pump components that can crack and cause gasoline to leak from the return or supply ports and possibly cause a fire. NHTSA has not indicated how many fuel leaks or vehicle fires have been reported. As a fix, GM will replace the fuel pump modules on all affected vehicles free of charge. Since Pontiac and Saturn have been shuttered, owners will be able to go to another GM-brand dealership to have their vehicles repaired.
While the list of affected cars and crossovers varies by state and model year, if you own any of these models and live in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Oklahoma or Texas, be sure to check the official notice below for more details.