1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 4 Speed Carousel Hugger Orange Cameo White Top on 2040-cars
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:6.6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: White
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Firebird
Trim: 400
Drive Type: rear
Mileage: 49,000
Sub Model: 400
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: Orange
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Up for grabs is a true 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 4 speed car. Car original color carousel red(hugger orange) and a white cameo top.PHS documented with it's own unique highly option goods.Not a matching # engine,but I believe original muncie 4 speed. Safety Trac rear end,power steering,power front disc brakes,no air.I have done alot mechanically,but I'm not into body and fender.I had a proffesional shop replace both rear quarters and rear outside wheel wells and original steel tail panel.I rebuilt,I believe a 1970 Pontiac code block.No shortcuts,all stock,except mild cam,# 96 pontiac heads,performer alluminum intake,and holley 750 carb.Compression about 9 to 9.5to 1,so it runs on todays gas.New exhaust from exhaust manifold to back. New B.F. Goodrich tires on all 4 14x7" Pontiac Rally wheels. Three nice rims,1 needs restored.Nice center caps. Both engine and tires have about 5 miles on them.I just start it up once in a while and go to the corner and back,RUNS GREAT! Clear title in my name,but not tagged for road. Installed new rear air shocks,new brake booster,new master cylinder,new brake porportioning valve,front calipers and pads.Serviced rear end,new u-joints on driveshaft.New 4 row radiator(although I managed to bump it off and had to have a small leak repaired.Car has a very nice 400 hood,no rust.Floor pans are amazingly very solid condition except behind drivers,needing repair. Trunk pan also very solid except passenger side shock tower needing repair.Framerails good.Needs headliner,carpet.Has a little ding on top and very repairable driver door dent.Rockers are great.Doors open and close good,no sag.All glass is there,although windshield is cracked.Very nice 4 speed console.Dash has small crack.Original radio.Comes with what you see plus,new rear bumper,front marker turn signal assemblies,nice rear tailights,rear quarter marker lights,extra misc.front beak headlight cushions,bezels,grilles,and wiper arms.I've done alot,and have well over 10K in it.This car by no means is just a rolling shell,or was a six cylinder or 350 2 barrel job.Questions,please ask! Car is sold as is,no warranty implied. Pickup to be arranged by buyer. Will help anyway I can.Bidders with less than 10 bids,please contact me first,or bid will be cancelled! Thank You for looking,and good luck on this rare bird!
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The information comes from a deposition in a civil lawsuit against GM, obtained by USA Today, which claims that a GM engineer experienced the issue while the then-new model was undergoing testing. The issue was "solved" when a technical service bulletin was issued in 2005, informing dealers to install a snap-on key cover on the cars of customers who complained about the issue. According to the Cobalt's program engineering manager, Gary Altman, the cover was an "improvement, it was not a fix to the issue."
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Junkyard Gem: 2008 Pontiac G5 Coupe
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