Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 5,7 V8 "Showroom condition"

Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 5,7 V8 — 1975

A blast from the past! A cool and spectacular show car straight out of the 1980s. The underside of the car has been fully dipped in a chrome bath. Two owners since new and only 12,000 kilometers on the odometer.

All indications suggest that the car was sold new in Sweden and registered in 1977. According to the VIN tag, it should be regarded as a 1976 model. However, it was registered as a 1975 model, likely to avoid the stricter emission regulations introduced in 1976.

The first owner decided as early as 1977 to turn their Firebird into a show car. At that point, the car was barely a year old and had only clocked 11,000 kilometers in Sweden. It was completely disassembled, and the custom project began. Nearly everything that could be chromed was chromed, including the rear axle—a typical trend at the time. The work continued into the early 1980s but was interrupted as other priorities took over.

In 2007, the owner passed away, and the car was sold by the estate. The underside was partially completed with paint and chrome, but the exterior needed a fresh paint job, and the car required reassembly. The current owner enthusiastically took on the project. The firewall was already painted black with green pearl, so the decision was made to follow through with the first owner’s vision. The underside was completed, and the wheel wells were painted in gold metallic.

The interior was in like-new condition, requiring only the replacement of the headliner. All rubber seals were also replaced.

The odometer reads 12,000 kilometers. While this cannot be guaranteed, it is likely considering the car’s history. It has hardly been driven since it was new. The car was deregistered from 1977 until 2022, after which it has only been driven an additional 1,000 kilometers. Even the heirs who sold the car to the current owner confirmed that the mileage is accurate.

As for the polished underside, the front subframe and crossmember have been galvanized, polished, and clear-coated. The control arms have been sanded to bare metal and clear-coated, while other components, including the rear axle, have been chromed. See the pictures of the underside for details. Since the car was disassembled when it was practically new, it has never needed any rust repair.

Another unique custom touch is the taillights from a 1979 model.

This is the perfect car for someone who loves detailing and prefers to steer clear of gravel roads.

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