2002 Firebird Formula SLP 400 actual miles

[dennis kirban]

Here is the background

I have a customer who for some reason during the 1980s and 1990s and 2000 bought several different muscle cars drove thm very little and stashed them in a basic old garage building.

The first car I sold for him was his 1987 Grand National that on it had 1,600 miles on it.
He has a GMC Thypoon and a 5.0 Mustang notchback still sitting with low miles.

I just this week 11-10-11 had him get over to my house his 2002 Firebird Formula SLP car with a mere 400 actual miles on it. Window sticker and SLP sticker still attached to the door glass and the temp Virginia tag is still on the back. Even the caution sticker for the airbag is attached to the dash. In a sealed box is all the accessories from SLP with inventory list on the box lid.

Down side is the car has not had great storage. My buddy will post the photos as it sits on my driveway before I clean it up. It is a t top car black leather gut 6-speed. It is not real bad under neath compared to the GN that was parked in 1987.

I hope to get a price from the seller shortly. I get a flat fee from the seller for selling his car so I have no reason to play with the asking price. The car is quite rare as I have not checked yet but I know not many formula SLPs were produced.

We will not start the car as the buyer would need to drain all the fluids and start from fresh. I don't see any damage from rodents. Its ashame these cars were stored like this. Awhile ago from another source I got a 2004 caddy CTS V car that only had 90 miles on it still had the original gas in the tank that I sold for that owner.

My buddy will post the initial photos here shortly. I don't believe it would take much of an investment to carefully detail everything and change all the fluids. The end result is someone will end up with a very low mileage formula slp car.

denniskirban@yahoo.com

As I clean up the car other photos will be posted as will his asking price once I get that info. While this is a strange set of circumstances I have had other cars that I have sold in similar circumstances.

[theamcguy]

[superdutybob]

No offense but that's a crime. The car is covered with mold, even on the inside. What a shame!

[68lemansman]

Where was this car stored? It's a shame.

[GETRIDAONE]

Here are the production numbers. It looks like 167 total SLP Formulas, 25 are Red, of those red ones 17 are manual shift.
There were only 901 total formulas for 2002, the 167 is included in that total number.

[ponchjoe]

I wonder what a moldy 400 mile car is worth?

[dennis kirban]

Appreciate the production numbers....I agree that sometimes its hard to grasp what some owners do.......and I have seen a lot of weird stuff concerning cars over the years that just is hard to comprehend.

This car being the newest is in the better shape than the others would be.

I did sell the GN that shared the same enviroment. Worst cars have been brought back than this.

As the production shows this is a fairly rare example.

If it was on Craigs list it would simply state needs a little TLC!!!!

Humor aside....it is what it is....

denniskirban@yahoo.com

[Ram4king]

How much for the car the way it is Dennis?? I would want to do the clean up myself.

[dennis kirban]

As to the questions...I am bugging the owner for a starting price now....

Just so everyone is clear I work on a straight fee so I have no pressure to jack up the price.....as I do not work that way...

as for cleaning it up I am not going to go crazy simply wash it half dozen times and air it out and clean up the interior and stuff I am not going to do a 100 point clena up like my cars are.

Will be getting my buddy other photos to post next week. The car really is not that bad all things considered remember it has not been exposed to sunlite since it was new so the paint really is nice and brite...

as for the wheels I am not 100% sure they will look like new again but those wheels are around and nothing special. The one neat thing is all the original SLP stuff is still factory sealed in the box in the trunk.

denniskirban@yahoo.com

in the meantime any one wants to throw out an offer I can advise him...

[se428bandit]

It's sad that somebody would let a car get in that condition.If he would have pulled the car out of the garage once a month and had a dehumidifier this would have never happened.

[Father&Son73T/A]

wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


On a Firehawk FORMY!!!!DAAAAAAAAAAAA kill me now!

[dennis kirban]

Kirban update:

Washed the car today the body and paint looks super no flaws at all no stains nothing paint shines like new and is still slippery and smooth. I can't believe how just washing it was enough. Cleaned the interior it looks almost as good as new.

Granted it was not stored in the best circumstances but it was not exposed to any sunlite
so nothing is faded.

I will get my buddy to post photos Monday. The car now looks like a 400 mile car....exception being I don;t believe the wheels will come back to like new. However, that being said those wheels are not something special.

The seats look like new again.

denniskirban@yahoo.com

Regardless of what comments have been made it still remains the simple fact it is a very rare example of a Formula Firehawk and could be one of the lowest mileage ones in existance.

My commission is a fixed amount whether it sells or not.

The box of acceessories from SLIP with the VIN number on the label of the box has never been opened.

[Jim Zeek]

rules say price must be listed. Price????

[b-man]

Originally Posted by Jim Zeek

rules say price must be listed. Price????

Yes, absolutely. Should not be soliciting any offers here without a starting price.

[74 SD455 Formula]

SO HOW MUCH IS IT ???????????

[Don 79 TA]

what a shame indeed

[eaglesan13]

Agreed!

Originally Posted by superdutybob

No offense but that's a crime. The car is covered with mold, even on the inside. What a shame!

[pontiacs4ever1971]

Was it stored under water?

[dennis kirban]

Kirban update...

I am not trying to collect offers and I apologize for not stating a price. I am bugging the owner to get me a price he wants. Don't be fooled by the initial photos I posted them to be honest. the car literally looks 100% better now and has no smells whatsover....

I will have Mr AMC post photos Monday and I will post a price sometime on Monday I appreciate everyones patience. Again this is not my car and my fee is a flat fee so I have nothing to gain as far as the price goes.

denniskirban@yahoo.com

[dennis kirban]

kirban update

here is the scoop the seller checked with a few people that know these cars and has instructed me to price it at $31,900.

Will post up to date photos probably tomorrow as my source that does this for me is traveling today and I have no clue on how to do it.

denniskirban@yahoo.com