1997 Pontiac Formula Firebird Firehawk 6-spd, T-tops W/all Slp Options - Ram Air on 2040-cars
Newtown, Connecticut, United States
Body Type:T-Top Coupe
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Firebird
Year: 1997
Trim: Formula Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 123,670
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Sub Model: FIREHAWK
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Dark Pewter Leather
One of the last great Pontiacs
built! This 1997 Formula would have been a great collectors item just as
it sits in tuxedo black with leather interior, T-tops, manual 6spd
transmission, A/C & the full compliment of power features. However
this car was ordered with the SLP FIREHAWK package & ALL of the optional
competition model upgrades making it one of the most sought after performance
cars of it's day.
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of Options listed above: $4,595.00 Optional FIREHAWK Upgrades Ordered:
Total SLP Firehawk Options Ordered/Installed: $8,139.00 Added to the already hefty price of $25,114.00 for the Formula and with a dealer markup added for rarity - this car stickered at $36,248.00 when sold new at Capitol Pontiac/Buick/Cadillac in Boise, ID in 1997! Documentation includes the original window sticker, the SLP sticker, Optional Equipment sticker with adjusted market value, original (blank) SLP ordering package with photo, and all door jamb stickers from Pontiac & SLP intact & in beautiful legible condition. The car has been maintained beautifully and it shows. Replaced in the last 30 days: Distributor, plug wires, valve cover gaskets, exhaust manifold gaskets, PCV valve & hoses, Serpentine belt, all fluids/filters and two tires. The A/C is fully charged & works properly, the window motors work as they should and the headlight buckets operate correctly. There are no codes present or pending, the clutch is tight, engine strong, free flowing SLP exhaust has a great throaty sound and the car handles like it is on rails! This car is in very nice driver condition with only a few defects worth mentioning. The car has been refinished and the paint shows nicely with very few chips, scratches or cracks in the paint on the front & rear bumper covers. One of the fog lights is missing (easily replaced), the driver's seat has a small tear from a careless mechanic with something in his back pocket, and the chrome on the four wheels has started to lift & peel. This is a car you can purchase to drive any day to work or for weekend trips to the beach. It's factory rated at 26 mpg on the highway and will do better if you can restrain yourself from standing on the gas pedal - on a recent 200 mile trip I got 25 mpg while fighting the temptation to push the car. Values on these cars have started to climb and those equipped with the competition options rarely come up for public sale and command the highest prices. This one is conservatively valued based on miles & condition and should continue to rise over the years. These cars are the COPO Camaros of this generation and are already recognized as such. I had planned on keeping this car for a while but have been offered another car I've been chasing for years so it needs to go. The car is available as needed for inspection/verification and test drive but realize - once you drive it, you will want it! As always - please don't waste your time or mine if you are not a serious buyer/collector or need to ask somebody's permission to buy the car or use the money. Low ball offers are for amateurs, real collectors have done their research and know what these cars are worth and understand their rarity - this is not your regular Firebird/Formula/Trans Am & the FIREHAWKS were not all built the same! |
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