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What’s it worth: 76 Formula
I don’t come to this section often but I came across a car for sale and I’m curious what everyone thinks it’s worth. It is a 1976 Firebird Formula automatic with A/C, 77,000 miles. Southern California car. I didn’t see any rust but I didn’t crawl under it. I doubt it has any issues. One owner car from what I’m being told. The guy passed away and his family is selling it.
I looked at it yesterday. Started up and ran smoothly. It doesn’t look as nice in person as it does in the initial pictures. Needs a thorough detail and to have the glovebox door fixed. The dash looked amazing under the cover. They say it is all original paint but I see signs that it has possibly had some touch up work (door striker has overspray… unless that is how 76 came?) Opinions???
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James 1970 Trans Am Spotts Built 484" IA2, Highports, EFI Northwind Terminator X sequential EFI fabrication and suspension by https://www.funkhouserracecars.com/ Last edited by R 70 Judge; 07-24-2022 at 12:37 PM. |
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More… I think the red and blue under the hood maybe spray paint stuff the previous owner did.
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More…
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I went to look at it because you don’t find survivors very often. I was told it has been garaged it’s whole life. I could believe that. The interior still feels fresh. It is now sitting outside and has been for a few months.
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Is it a 350 or 400 car?
White with blue interior is stunning. Looks pretty dreamy original to me, what is asking price?
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Z code is 400 weird it rusted under the hood like that.
its a great color combo. |
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Quote:
Asking 15k
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James 1970 Trans Am Spotts Built 484" IA2, Highports, EFI Northwind Terminator X sequential EFI fabrication and suspension by https://www.funkhouserracecars.com/ |
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The white on blue really is a great color combo 👍
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Considering anything shiny is 20-25k today I don’t think 15k is bad at all. I was going to say $12k
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Do you know if in 76 the factory painted the body after the door striker was installed or does this look like a repaint?
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James 1970 Trans Am Spotts Built 484" IA2, Highports, EFI Northwind Terminator X sequential EFI fabrication and suspension by https://www.funkhouserracecars.com/ |
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That I don’t know- my gut says repaint at some point because I would think if it was painted at the factory it would be completely painted not just overspray. But I’m definitely not up on that level of detail
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Door strikers are often painted, the flaking off could be typical. It may also have had a repaint on the white over the years. 76 hood scoop stripes are not offered in repro.
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Wonder if the hood is original since the rest of the car doesnt. look that bad ? Fan Shroud is original so dont think it was involved with a frontal. Cool combo regardless.
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It looked original to me. I didn’t notice any difference in the shades of white in the paint. I’d wager it is all original sheet metal. Btw the doors opened and closed very nicely. It really is a solid car. I think my picture makes the rust on the hood look worse than it is.
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I’ve decided to pass on buying the Formula. If anyone is interested and wants the info just let me know.
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It is a cool car and Im sure will find a new home. The motor compartment looks very original from cowl seal to fan shroud.
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if i may ask what made you pass up on it?
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Appears to still be available 7 months later.
About 1990 a friend bought one of these very similar that was 1 owner. Except Black Deluxe interior with 350 2bbl Same exterior Very sharp cars in that color scheme. |
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