[Super Duty D]

Originally Posted by toomanybirds

In 1971, the Y96 Handling package included 15" Honeycomb wheels on the Formula, and cost $205.37

In 1972. the Formula Y99 Handling package cost $87.00(sales code 332 UPC Code Y99) and included 15" plain steel wheels with "dog dish" caps and trim rings.
I did not know the 72's had trim rings with the "dog dish". My info says Wheel Covers, Custom Finned 472/PO2 for $50.00 and Wheel Covers, Deluxe 476/PO1 for $31.00

Honeycomb wheels were available for an extra $123.00,(SC 478 UPC PO5) Rally II wheels were available for $87.00(SC 474 UPC N98)

Only 851 1972 Formulas were ordered with the Y99 Handling package. I see 5,250 total built Formulas, but no breakdown per engine?

In 1973, the Formula Y99 Handling package was priced by the tire selection chosen:
F60-15 with space saver spare cost $72.60
F60-15 without space saver cost $87.00
GR70-15 with space saver spare cost $158.60
GR70-15 without space saver cost $167.00
It came with plain steel 15" wheels and "baby moon" hubcaps unless Honeycombs or Rally II wheels were ordered.

In 1974, the price of the Formula handling package was included in the tires. If you ordered 15" tires, you got the handling package. Handling package price does not appear on the invoice of a 1974 Formula, but if it has 15" tires on the invoice, it has the handling package.

I added my additions in RED and comments in BLUE, hope that's OK,

Well I guess I did decode this car pretty good.
Thanks for the clarification toomanybirds, great info you posted, thanks.

SDD

[toomanybirds]

Originally Posted by Super Duty D

I added my additions in RED and comments in BLUE, hope that's OK,

Well I guess I did decode this car pretty good.
Thanks for the clarification toomanybirds, great info you posted, thanks.

SDD

I like the red and blue, very easy to read and understand

1972 Formula production from the "Firebird Decoding Guide":
Formula 350 = 2,544
Formula 400 = 2,429
Formula 455 (all were HO) = 276
Total Formula production = 5,249
Manual trans Formula = 1,082
Automatic trans Formula = 4,167

The P01 Deluxe, and the P02 Custom Finned wheel covers were 14" and would not fit the 15" wheels that came with the handling package.

I assume they used the dog dish caps with the trim rings to simulate the look of full wheel covers. I also assume very few were built this way, and of those that were, most were replaced with aftermarket wheels when new.

[Super Duty D]

Originally Posted by toomanybirds

I like the red and blue, very easy to read and understand

1972 Formula production from the "Firebird Decoding Guide":
Formula 350 = 2,544
Formula 400 = 2,429
Formula 455 (all were HO) = 276 (I think we all agree on that #)
Total Formula production = 5,249 (is their a missing Formula somewhere or ???) My PHS says 5,250 made?
Manual trans Formula = 1,082
Automatic trans Formula = 4,167

The P01 Deluxe, and the P02 Custom Finned wheel covers were 14" and would not fit the 15" wheels that came with the handling package. Interesting, anyone have pictures of either wheel package?

I assume they used the dog dish caps with the trim rings to simulate the look of full wheel covers. I also assume very few were built this way, and of those that were, most were replaced with aftermarket wheels when new.

Wow, this car might look hot with the steel wheel moon cap thing.
Might be a thought for an extra set of tires and wheel combo....

SDD

[toomanybirds]

Originally Posted by Super Duty D

Total Formula production = 5,249 (is their a missing Formula somewhere or ???) My PHS says 5,250 made?
SDD

I think the PHS number is probably more reliable.

There are a few production number descrepancies, I have seen both 57 and 58 quoted for the 74 Formula SD production, not sure which is correct.