1979 Formula Firebird 6.6liter 17K mile survivor..
 

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Very rare 1979 Formula 6.6litre Pontiac Firebird. This example has only 17K miles and was sold new at Valley Vista Pontiac in San Bernadino CA. 100% original paint, that is simply a stunning example. No door dings, acid rain, cracking, hazing NOTHING. Beautiful blue interiors with AM/FM 8 track, power windows, AC. The glass is crystal clear with no scratching as so many do. Rare N82 California emissions, all intact. Rally II Wheels and Formula W50 package. The trunk is mint and nothing has ever been used, with power trunk release. The mat looks as if nothing has ever been inside the trunk. PHS documents and build sheet. Car still retains its original exhaust and is like new. Only 24K examples where built in '79, the least amount of all Firebird production. Over 117K T/A were built that year. Not many 6.6 litre Formulas were built and even fewer with California emissions. Undercarriage still has stickers on the original shocks, rear, brake drums etc. Drives like new and need nothing to enjoy. Please email or private message Brian Henderson if interested, or call 724-875-3546. Asking $30,000.00 [email protected]

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Beautiful car! That is the 403 Oldsmobile engine right? I believe the 6.6 Pontiac engine was reserved for the four speed cars back in 1979. That blue velour interior sure brings back memories. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Ah, I love that car. An older guy had the same car except in black and silver that was killer. Very cool.

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Its a 403, from what I have researched that engine was also referred to as the 6.6 Litre. The T/A 6.6 was the stick 400 car..

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bkhpah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its a 403, from what I have researched that engine was also referred to as the 6.6 Litre. The T/A 6.6 was the stick 400 car.. </div></div>That's correct. On a trans am when the shaker says 6.6 litre it's equipped with the olds engine and when the shaker says T/A 6.6 it's the pontiac engine.

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Last year for a big block in an F-body.

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The 403 is clearly stated on the build sheet pictured.

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Auto/403 was all we could get in CA back then- more than a couple of my buds bought the &quot;good&quot; powertrain one's and registered them out of state, same deal with the Camaro's during that period. Great looking W66

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Yeah, California sure had some crazy emissions/new car rules back then.

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I had one with a sbc in it a 1981. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...27-ooo_005.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L72copocamaro</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Last year for a big block in an F-body. </div></div>

403 is a small block Olds

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: agtw31</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L72copocamaro</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Last year for a big block in an F-body. </div></div>

403 is a small block Olds </div></div>
I thought 400-403-455 was the same block and the 350 was the small block of olds.

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Olds 403 is 4.350 inch bore! Same deck as the 350. Sounds like a very &quot;Trans Am&quot; over square motor

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Luv them year formulas and TAs..I had a bunch of aniv. TAs and a few formulas also back in the day....Pretty car..Good luck w the sale !!!

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The second gen Firebirds are wonderful driving cars. There is no comparison in ride quality to a first gen car. Pontiac spent a lot of time and energy developing the ride and handling packages on these cars, much more so than Chevrolet did on the Camaro.

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I've only had two second gen F - bodies (that were functional running cars, anyway), a 74 Camaro and a 72 Firebird Formula 400. I agree with Steve, the Firebird felt like a whole different car, not only from a First Gen, but from my 74 Camaro, as well.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: old5.0</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've only had two second gen F - bodies (that were functional running cars, anyway), a 74 Camaro and a 72 Firebird Formula 400. I agree with Steve, the Firebird felt like a whole different car, not only from a First Gen, but from my 74 Camaro, as well. </div></div>

Especially with the WS6 RPO, which as heavily optioned as this on is it does not have(which is good for me as i'd be weak in the knees right now)

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Just received all PHS documents for the Formula....BKH

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It was depressing to see &quot;4-speed not available in California&quot; on Z/28 and T/A brochures.

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Absolutely correct! Herb Adams and the engineering team did real world testing when developing the 1970 Firebird, Formula, and Trans Am suspensions. They did a lot &quot;enthusiastic&quot; street driving, using exit ramps and other surfaces to develop their springs, shocks, sway bars, and bushings.

Chevrolet developed the 1970 Camaro suspension with a computer, and it didn't translate as well to real world driving.

According to Witzenburg's comprehensive book on the Firebird, the Chevrolet engineers wanted the specs on the Firebird and Trans Am suspension specs. Pontiac protested, and considering all the work they put into their suspensions, GM agreed and permitted Pontiac to keep their designs proprietary.

1978-1981 WS6 cars were simply incredible back in the day.

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Car is currently on ebay..item 251940210379. If interested reserve is closing in... ..BKH

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Car is still for sale. Offered at $26,500.00..BKH

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Still for sale...BKH