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200 Mph Pontiac Firebird Race Car on 2040-cars

Year:1975 Mileage:75000 Color: Black
Location:

Kilgore, Texas, United States

Kilgore, Texas, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:850 HP 496 BBC
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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Year
: 1975
Drive Type: TH 350
Make: Pontiac
Mileage: 75,000
Model: Firebird
Exterior Color: Black
Trim: Screaming Eagle on Hood

- - - THIS IS A NO-RESERVE AUCTION. THE FIRST BID COULD WIN THIS CAR ! ! - - - - World’s Fastest “Bandit Trans Am” Firebird. 1975 Firebird with 1977 grille panel. 496 cid BBC, 850 HP Dyno-Certified, all naturally apiriated. No Nitrous, No Blower, Built by nationally recognized shop. Engine is in near-new, good-running condition with only one dyno pull and one record run. This car set a record of 200.919 MPH certified by Loring Timing Association. It would make a great Texas Mile, ECTA, or Bonneville Car with very little update needed to comply with rule changes. For Texas Mile, Loring, ECTA, ETC, it would only need a new driver harness and new fire bottle. For Bonneville, it would also need glass windows replaced by plastic and a set of Bonneville tires. With very little modification, this car could be turned into drag car or open road racer. Motor was built with the very best of everything. Quickfuel 1450 cfm Dominator, Ported Edelbrock Super Victor Intake, Ported Dart Pro-1 335 CNC Heads, Jesel Rocker Arm System, Comp Cams Springs Rockers and Roller Lifters, Cam Motion custom ground roller cam, Eagle Forged 4.250 Stroker Crank, Eagle 6.8 Rods, JE Forged Pistons, JE Rings, Cloyes Timing Gear Set, Moroso Oil Pump, Pioneer SFI Balancer, ARP Bolts, Custom LEMON 2 1/8 Headers ProForm Electric Water Pump, Mallory Unilite Distributor, Summit MSD Box, Powermaster Severe-Duty Starter, Powermaster Competition Alternator, Holly 275gph Volumax Racing Fuel Pump. Running gear includes TCI Manual Shift TH-350, TCI Flex Plate, TCI Converter, 2.54 Rear Gears, Mark Williams Mini Spool, Mark Williams“C”-Clip Eliminators, Custom Panhard Bar, Diest Chute, Full Cage. This car is currently in same condition as when record was set. It is started regularly. You cannot build the motor for the opening bid on this car! There is a clear title, and the car could be put back on the street with little modification. This was not a battered car turned into a race car. It started as a show car. It has never been in an accident, and the body is perfect with no rust anywhere. Floors and suspension are in perfect condition. I'm selling the car because I'm seventy-one years old and decided to retire from the race track and build a nice, conservative street car. Don't hesitate to ask questions.


BBC BUILD SHEET/SPECS


496 CID


 


  1. Bore block to 4.310

  2. Eagle Forged 4.250 Stroker Crank

  3. JE Forged Pistons

  4. JE Rings

  5. Eagle 6.8 Rods

  6. HP rod and main bearings

  7. Cam Motion custom ground roller cam, R2793-3001-14 (7-4 swap)

  8. Comp push rods

  9. Comp Cams Springs  and Roller Lifters

  10. Moroso windage tray

  11. Comp Cams Cam Button

  12. Comp Cams bolt kit

  13. Pioneer SFI balancer

  14. ARP balancer bolt

  15. All ARP studs and fasteners throughout

  16. Cloyes Timing Gear Set

  17. Moroso Oil Pump

  18. Ported Dart Pro-1 335 CNC Heads,

  19. Jesel Rocker Arm System

  20. Quickfuel 1450 cfm Dominator

  21.  Ported Edelbrock Super Victor Intake

  22. Quickfuel 1450 cfm Dominator

  23. Cast aluminum valve covers

  24. Custom LEMON 2 1/8 Headers

  25. ProForm Electric Water Pump

  26. Summit MSD Box

  27. Powermaster Severe-Duty Starter

  28. Powermaster Competition Alternator

  29. Holly 275gph Volumax Racing Fuel Pump





 

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