1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, Red, Auto, Ac, Custom Interior, Numbers Matching on 2040-cars
Owasso, Oklahoma, United States
Body Type:U/K
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:7.5L 455Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Used
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird
Trim: Trans Am
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 134,257
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Black
This is a basic driver
that’s tagged & insured but needs complete restoration. It was a late build, July 30, 1973 and
delivered to Daytona Beach, Florida. It is
buccaneer red with automatic transmission, rally II wheels, radial tuned
suspension, tilt steering wheels, air conditioner (compressor not included),
AM-FM stereo (not included), power windows, black custom interior with red
carpet, and rear console. (not included)
It is PHS documented and numbers matching, including VIN tag, engine
block, transmission & firewall, with correct date codes on the heads, rear
end, wheels, and body panels. And, it
has the original metal lower front valance.
It is a complete correct car except for the driver’s door, intake
manifold, carburetor, and distributor.
The intake/carb is from January 1973.
And, the distributor was replaced with a 1977 HEI unit. The odometer reads 34,257. (based on my
review, I would assume 134,257) The rear console is a less
than 5% option offered from 1971 to 1977.
And, only 2979 firebird/trans am combined were built with black interior
and another color carpet. (red, orange, blue) I’ve owned it since
2008. The engine was refreshed by the
previous owner. It includes a .030 over
bore, performance cam, and ram air exhaust manifolds. (original exhaust
manifolds included) And, I’ve serviced
the transmission (filter & vacuum modulator), rebuilt the carburetor,
distributor, brakes (including replacing caliper, brake line, & wheel
bearings) and new mufflers, battery, and tires. (Exhaust system includes
muffler dump only, but, new chrome tips included) The frame rails and
structure are solid. But, it includes a few of the normal rust issues. The worst issues include the passenger rear
floor pan, trunk pan, and both rear quarter panels. There are also a few small pin holes on
various other panels. (minor issues) The
dash pad is also cracked. Based on what
I’ve seen while making this car a basic driver, I think the car was parked
twice for an extended period. I would
assume it was wrecked once which included replacing the driver’s door and one
repaint. (no other damage is apparent) The shade of red is not correct and
doesn’t include TA decals. And, I assume
the engine was rebuilt previously due to the .030 over bore of the cylinders.
(I disassembled the top end, including removing the heads to check the basic
build) The honing marks are still
visible on the cylinder walls. And, they
include a slight lip at the top. I’m selling the car because I purchased a 1973 TA from its original owner in January instead of completing the restoration of this car. I’ve been researching and trying to purchase an original or restored 1973 TA for several years now. So, I know how hard it is to find a correct car. And, I know the value. But, the reserve on this car is very reasonable. If you want to discuss, I can be reached between 7:00 & 9:00 PM CST @ 918.274.8915 |
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