1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Survivor All Original 1 Owner 32,089 Actual Miles on 2040-cars
Long Beach, California, United States
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A original 1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit that was found recently in Southern California. Was parked & stored in the garage since 1979, Hasn't seen daylight for over 35 years with only 032,089 Actual Miles! A True Survivor That Remains UnRestored & ALL Original. Last Registered Sticker Was 1979! A All Numbers Matching Drivetrain that has never been out of the car! History: The original owner purchased it new in Los Angeles & cherished from Day 1. Prior to 1979, the Firebird has always been garaged & well taken care. It was barley driven as it was the owners fun car as he explained. The only mods were done was in 1970: the period correct side pipes and a CB. In 1978, the owner had a serious stroke that took his driving privilege away (eye sight). His wife parked the Firebird in the garaged. The original owner never had no intention on selling his "Bird" as he always had the intention on driving again. Been covered in home blankets, bath towels on the interior for close to 35 years. It was started every few months by the wife, then the daughter and recently the brother. Even though it was parked away for so many years, it was never Neglected. The original owner is still the only that has been titled to the car. Factory 70' Firebird Esprit 350 with Air Condition / Disc Brakes / Rally Gauges / PMD Rallyes. I seen many cars advertised under "Survivor" Condition but not many in this category. This is a true example that remains 100% Factory Original Paint - All the factory interior - vinyl top & trim. There's nothing on this car that was restored, it's all genuine date coded GM trim * Factory Coronado Gold With Custom Dark Brown Interior & A Dark Fawn Vinyl Top * Original Born & Raised its entire life in Los Angeles, California, never to left the state. Still has its original Blue & Yellow plates (last registered in 1979). It was only driven less then 10 years on the road, about 3,200 miles a year. When it was driven, the owner mention it was never in wet weather ( it wasn't his only car). The paint was regularly waxed and hand washed only at home. Since it was kept inside all of its life, that only brings good things. One of the nicest GM body's out there. All original panels & paint. NO Rust literally, From top to bottom. All the lines are straight, the vinyl top looks like it just left the factory. All the moldings are in beautiful shape, just look at the wheel opening moldings. The grill is in beautiful shape & original like the rest of the Firebird. All the glass is in beautiful shape including the package tray. The factory PMD wheels shows low mileage, the tires are the second set of poly glass. The trunk compartment is a time capsule, the factory rubber mat, jack & original spare tire/rally (never to been used). The inner wells & rocker's are dry & clean! All the interior is bone stock and in primo shape. The headliner, the dash pad (No Cracks), console, the carpet & instrumental panel are in excellent condition, The pictures serve no justice for being in person. Has the original numbers 350 "YU" Suffix/ Turbo350 Automatic. I verified that the numbers on the bottom of the block do match the body. It's never been rebuilt, or taken apart. Under the hood, it's very clean being true of the low mileage. All stock, no modifications. Factory assembly line chalk markings on the hood. The bird was sitting for awhile, so we took precaution steps to get it running back again. Had all the fluids drained & blew out the lines. Had the original carburetor taken off & rebuilt it completely. Gave it a complete tune-up, flushed the radiator, bleed the brakes, replaced all the fluids & added Mobil 91 Octane gas. Started right up and had her idle for 30 mins. The transmission is tight & shifts great! Rear end, brakes are in great working condition. Driving the Bird down the road is very tight, it drives like it only has 32k actual miles. Very solid and tight, not all over the road. Has original Small California Pink Slip in hand. A Rare Opportunity To Own A True Time Capsule. A Firebird That Has Been Hiding Since 35 Years From Original Owner Doesn't Come Around Very Often I also will be posting a video of the original owner talking of the past history of the Firebird including original mileage & ect so please check back to watch the video... ____________________ Conclusion & Terms _________________________ I have set my auction at 5 Days With No Reserve, so please only serious bidding. Will be sold to the highest bidder. If you have any other questions, feel free to give me a call anytime at ( 562 ) 755 - 8799. I check my inbox for questions thru out the day but toward the end of the auction is better to give me a call. Clean California Title in hand. Full payment to be sent out within 3 business days, no exception. Only method of payment is Either a bank wire, certified cashiers check or cash in person. No bank loans or credit cards excepted. Paypal can only be used as a deposit. * If you have a score less then 10 or Zero (0) feedback : You must contact prior to bidding. If you do not do so, your bid will be cancelled & blocked. I'm just looking for a serious auction, wouldn't be fair to other bidders. Either call me or drop me a email to confirm your bid. International Bidders: I am willing to sell Worldwide & familiar with the process. I understand it can take time & patience to finish a transaction. I am willing to help in any way to make it a easy sale! I also have all the information needed on hand. I can help out with any shipping needs. I'm located in Long Beach, just minutes away from any of the huge transport company's including Stanton, Wilmington, Carson, Gardenia & Compton. I can have it stored as long it is paid for in full. Please ask any questions prior to bidding. Contact Steve @ CFR for domestic/import shipping +1 (323) 645-4242 or visit CFR Rinkens online. I can have it dropped off to there terminal to save you money. U.S Shipping: I can help out with any shipping needs, just ask. I can store it as well as long as it is paid for in full. I recommend Bernie @ Dependable Auto Shippers. Located about 15 minutes away from my home. I can have it taken there to save you money on your end. I done business many times in the past with him, just ask. Bernie at DAS can be reached at (310) 525 - 2259. Soon as you paid for the car, I can have it taken there on my flatbed, same day. Good Luck Bidding! Numbers Matching Block
On Apr-25-14 at 14:34:52 PDT, seller added the following information: A Video With The Original Owner Speaking On The History On The Firebird & Another Video Below It Of The Bird Running. Enjoy!
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