If you want a car that screams 1970’s, this might be one you want to look into a little further. This 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula is being auctioned here on eBay and the reserve has been met. The current bid is $5,100 with two days remaining in the auction. There are 20 bids on this two-door coupe and it still sports its factory paint with only 79,053 miles on the odometer. The Pontiac Firebird Formula is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
It was a common option for Firebirds to be ordered with different color seats than the dash and carpet. This white 1977 Firebird Formula has white seats and door panels with red carpet, console, dash, and steering wheel. The seller has had the car since 1977 and has put very few miles on it during that time. The car still sports its original decals but the wheels have been replaced with aftermarket Appliance wheels. Unfortunately, the body has a few dents and showing rust behind each wheel and on the rockers. The trunk pan will also need replacement.
The original owner of this Formula pulled the 350 cubic inch V8 engine and rear end and replaced it with the engine and rear end from a wrecked 1975 Trans Am. Accordingly, an L78 400 cubic inch V8 engine resides under the hood. The factory rating for a 1975 400 cubic inch V8 engine was 180 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. The rear end gears are not known but it does have positraction now.
The seller has recently installed a new Turbo 350 automatic transmission as well as a new oil pump, fuel pump, alternator, water pump, brakes, and suspension parts. The car is said to now run strong. In comparison, very few Formulas were produced compared to Trans Ams from 1970 to 1981. This one is going to need some work on the interior and the body but you could just drive it as is. I think the seller could probably get $6,000 for it. What do you think?
I love the nose of the 77. This seems worth the money to me. Drive it and enjoy it for a few years and sell it on again.
I do like the 77 and 78 Firebird nose too. I fell in love with this years ‘Birds thank to Jim Rockford and the Bandit lol
Is that the right steering wheel?
Yes, it’s not a TA. Unfortunately, somebody painted the woodgrain trim white.
Yes, the “Formula” wheel was ironically an option on the Formula and standard on the Trans Am.
yes…believe it or not. You had to pay extra for the wheel identical to the Trans Am
The steering wheel in this car looks like it belongs in a tempest. That’s bizarre. I guess ordering a car was much different in the 70’s and 80’s
I’m surprised that there was no mention of the door panels being cut to install speakers. Usually a big no no on this site.
Looks to have taken a pretty significant hit in the front end at some point, fit very wonky.
The front does look a bit wonky to me too. I’m not a fan of the side view. The front bumper/nose just look out of place.
Wrong graphics I would check vn if front was dinged might be hood from donor car just sayin
I own the car and the graphics are original along with the hood
I do like the 77 and 78 Firebird nose too. I fell in love with this years ‘Birds thank to Jim Rockford and the Bandit lol
For $5k, not too bad. Throw on a formula steering wheel, get a nice set of Year One 15X8 snowflake rims and you have a nice driver.