1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
For consignment and your eyes enjoyment, a 1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit. A 52,788 title verified actual miles and very original car, with the exception of the paint, rear spoiler and Firebird Formula hood, is now looking very racy and very very tasty. This excellent driver is also an excellent shower with miles deep paint, the original brown knitted vinyl interior, a copy of the window sticker and the original Protect-O-Plate. Add in all original metal with no rust repair, for even the undercarriage, which is showing the factory primer in areas, a fully numbers matching drivetrain, and the original flat hood and original wheels. Now we have a sure fire winner in Pontiac Firebird form.
Exterior
The first thing noticed about the Firebird is the front end with its "Endura" plastic bumper that encases the grille and headlights. Since the bumper is the color of the car, it gives a unique bumper-less appearance. Our consignor states this is an all original metal car with only change during the redux was the addition of a performance hood and spoiler, all else is original metal. A color change from Granada Gold to a deep dark sapphire blue metallic is now drenching the metals and it comes to us with deep reflections, but does show a few scrapes and scuffs down low. The original flat hood is included with your purchase but now gracing the space between the curvy fenders is a Formula Firebird twin scoop ram air hood and down low, the grille is an iconic split design with the Pontiac beak and deeply inset silver egg crate grilles. Moving rearward, the car does not have much trimming save for around the glass, the wheel arch, rocker trimmings and Firebird 350 badging which are all in excellent condition. A beautiful sloping rear glass and small trunk deck leads into the 3-piece Trans Am rear spoiler and this frames "bird beak" shaped tail lights and there is a lower chrome bumper below. 15-inch Pontiac Rally 2 wheels with polished trim rings are wrapped by like new raised white letter BF Goodrich radial tires and for the purists the original wheels are included with your purchase. A side view of this car shows a great stance.
Interior
A swing of the Brown vinyl and plastic covered paneled doors which are excellent, shows off the interior which looks like new but is consignor stated original. Brown vinyl in shiny condition with knitted vinyl inserts and smooth bolsters covers the front buckets and rear bench and are the stars of this interior show. The center console with its black knobbed Firebird logoed shifter and small glovebox/armrest is also in brown and is excellent. Up front the correct Esprit oak grain applique dash is present and it houses all original gauges, a few knobs, and the slides for the heater and defroster. This is fronted by the 3-spoke arrowhead badged steering wheel. Also within the dash is the original AM radio with an ashtray and storage cubby below. Low pile Brown carpeting covers all the floors and is like new thanks to the red and black screaming chicken embroidered floor mats, and a tight perforated vinyl saddle headliner is above. Original options like power steering, power front disc brakes, a driver's remote mirror toggle are on and we cannot overlook the trunk with its plaid liner, full sized spare and original bumper jack.
Drivetrain
Under the long scooped hood is the original and near pristine engine bay which includes the numbers matching YU stamped 350ci L30 V8. This engine is being fed by a 2-barrel carburetor and on the back of the mill is the numbers matching TH350 3-speed automatic and the CRX stamped 10-bolt 2.73 geared rear axle.
Undercarriage
All is looking good underneath with very little surface rust to be seen anywhere. Just a solid unibody, flooring, rockers and trunk pan, so original in fact that multiple areas of the factory primer are showing through where the undercoating was lightly applied. Independent coil spring suspension is on the front with leaf spring suspension on the rear and power disc brakes are in front and power drums for the rear. We also see a like new single exhaust system with a stock style muffler. I'll give it an A grade for the undercarriage originality and honesty.
Drive-Ability
A quick light of the 8 fires and off to the test track I was. Here the performance shone brightly and handling was excellent as well. Solid braking, and all was working just swimmingly.
The culmination of an owner who really cared about this car and kept it nearly the way it had come from the factory, all the while keeping a showroom new appearance. Great paint, a like new original interior and factory fresh all around for this beefed up version of the often forgotten Esprit. Now waiting for you, the Pontiac proponent to come along and take over ownership duties, here at our Classic Auto Mall.
224870N110314
2-Pontiac
24-Firebird Esprit
87-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
0-1970
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
110314-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 70 22387-1970 Firebird 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY NOR26115-Norwood Body #
TR 213-Brown Knitted Vinyl Buckets
PNT 58 58-Granada Gold
04A-1st Week April
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