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Matching Number, Solid Floor, Trunk, Body, With No Rust on 2040-cars

US $16,000.00
Year:1968 Mileage:149464 Color: Turquoise /
 White
Location:

Newark, Delaware, United States

Newark, Delaware, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Engine:400
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1968
Sub Model: 400
Make: Pontiac
Exterior Color: Turquoise
Model: Firebird
Interior Color: White
Trim: Coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 149,464
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Original interior, and needs replaced. Paint is not show finish. One minor reverse dent in rear left quarter panel from object inside the trunk."

This is a matching numbers car - engine, transmission, and axle - that has spent almost its entire life in the southwest (and it shows). The floors and trunk are original and solid. While the engine, transmission, and axle are the car's original, they have been rebuilt. It's a dream car for the person interested in doing the finishing touches on a future show car.


All the hard stuff has been done. The car was stripped down and completely rebuilt (and there is documentation of it all).
  • Original, matching number, 400 YT engine with #16 iron heads (it has been rebuilt and later refreshed)
    • Bore is 30 over
    • Crank is 10/10 over
    • Edelbrock Performer RPM intake (original intake comes with the car)
    • Edelbrock Thunder AVS 650 carb is brand new (Holley 750 and a quadrojet come with the car)
    • Mallory Unilite distributor
    • Cast iron exhaust with aluminized 2 1/2" pipes connected to Flowmaster 50 series mufflers
  • Original, matching number, Turbo 400 automatic transmission (rebuilt)
    • Hughes 3 1/2 quart cast aluminum pan for added cooling
  • Original 10 bolt, 8.2", 1:256 ratio rear axle (assembly was rebuilt)
    • Fitted with a Richmond PowerTrax system (i.e. locker) - original worn spider gears come with the car
  • Original multi-leaf springs were disassembled, acid washed, and repainted
  • Original floors and trunk are both in great, rust free, shape
  • Power steering box and all links have been replaced
  • Complete brake system has been rebuilt (power brakes, drums all around)
Many items have been replaced and have few miles on them.
  1. carburetor
  2. fuel pump
  3. alternator
  4. radiator
  5. gas tank
  6. BFG tires
  7. American Racing wheels
  8. shocks
  9. brake shoes
  10. master & slave brake cylinders
  11. exhaust system
  12. body to frame mounts
  13. door & trunk seals
  14. bumpers
The entire car is solid and rust free. Each lower quarter panel was excellently replaced with a patch panel. The doors line up perfectly. Windows roll up and down perfectly, including the rear quarter windows. Door trim is not on the car but is included with it. Originally an air conditioned model, the system is removed, but the original condenser box and heater, vents, and tubing come with the car (99% complete).

The original interior is in the car, and needs replaced. It's not an expensive thing to do, especially since it will drastically increase the value of this classic. The car was taken down to the metal and painted in 2008 (it is its original color). While it's acceptable, it is not a show finish.

I believe this care is an investment for the person willing to do the finishing touches. The winner must make a $500 deposit withing 24 hours of the auction close. The winner is responsible for the pick up of the vehicle or shipping. If the winner cannot pick up the vehicle locally, the final payment and process must go through escrow.com, with the escrow cost split between the buyer and seller (this protects us both).

P.S. I have two recent Youtube videos of the car running at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHG7Bja1E4Q and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqvNjBvRoFo. The car has only been driven around my neighborhood since the new carb and fuel pump were put on last summer, and should have a tune up. I haven't messed with the car since my back surgery. I have more restoration pictures, which I can email.

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