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1976 Pontiac Sunbird Base Coupe 2-door 3.8l, 2 Family Ownership, Survivor on 2040-cars

Year:1976 Mileage:77257 Color: paint in Lime Green color and the original white vinyl top and interior
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1976 PONTIAC SUNBIRD COUPE

Original and unrestored survivor with

just over 77,257 actual miles.

Owned by the same family since 1979.


This vehicle maintains the original factory exterior paint in Lime Green color and the original white vinyl top and interior. It has the optional 3.8 L (231 cid) V6 engine rated at 110 horsepower and the manual 4 speed transmission. The original AM radio has been replaced and stereo speakers mounted in the rear deck. Only the normal maintenance items have been replaced. It has never been in an accident or damaged.

The Pontiac Sunbird is a subcompact, four-passenger automobile introduced in September 1975, and produced for the 1976 through 1980 model years. The first-generation Sunbird is based on the Chevrolet Vega, shares Vega's wheelbase and width. Built on the H-body platform, its intended competitors were other small sporty two-door vehicles including the Toyota Celica, Ford Capri, and the Ford Mustang II.

The Sunbird has a 97.0-inch (2,460 mm) wheelbase and a 65.4-inch (1,660 mm) width. The first generation Sunbird is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a live rear axle design. The standard engine was the Vega aluminum-block 140 CID inline-4. Equipped with a single barrel carburetor, it generates a peak power output of 78 horsepower (58 kW) at 4200 rpm. The standard transmission was a 4-speed manual, with a 5-speed manual and 3-speed automatic transmission options. This engine was also available with a 2-barrel carburetor that increased peak power to 87 horsepower (65 kW) at 4400 rpm, as well as Buick's 3.8 L (231 cid) V6 engine rated at 110 horsepower (82 kW) at 4000 rpm. The front suspension is short and long control arms with coil springs, and anti-roll bar; the rear suspension is a torque-arm design with coil springs and an anti-roll bar. Variable-ratio power steering was standard of a recirculating ball type. The brake system features front disc brakes with vented rotors, and rear drum brakes. Power-assist was standard.

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Sun, Dec 22 2019

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