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Old 08-24-2020, 01:35 PM
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late last week I was told about an oddly optioned, and lightly customized '70 4 speed Formula on eBay.

It is supposed to have been owned by the same guy for roughly(?) fifty years, then the current owner for the last year.
I hope it wasn't the current owner who added the terrible (imho) two-tone interior... or hte custom stitched door panels (I almost missed that they were not correct/original - but restiched to look similar to original).

The video seems to lend credence to this being a great/solid runner too...

VIDEO HERE







Last Friday when I looked at it, it was at (I believe) $8,100, and it's currently sitting at $15,800 with just over six days to go.

Options as I see it are:
- power steering
- console
- AM radio
- Wide ratio four speed
- recessed wipers
*no gauges
*manual brakes
*no wheel option
*no steering wheel option

Curiously, it's a Van Nuys car, which is purported to be original, but it appears to have a non-Ca Quadrajet... maybe I'm wrong, but I thought all VN cars left with CA_carbs?
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2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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Old 08-24-2020, 02:01 PM
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If it went to a non-emission state (as strict as CA), it wouldn't have it.



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If it went to a non-emission state (as strict as CA), it wouldn't have it.


Yes true

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It has a super nice dash pad...

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Is it still on eBay I couldn’t find it

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Link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Pontia...%7C1000%7C2500

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Is it still on eBay I couldn’t find it


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Old 08-25-2020, 10:33 PM
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Thanks. Nice car

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Old 08-25-2020, 10:44 PM
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Very solid looking car.

Agree the interior work is a let down ... but not hard to fix.

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Old 08-26-2020, 11:27 AM
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Is it still on eBay I couldn’t find it
whoops!!

In my excitement I seem to have forgotten to post it!

HERE is another link to the auction.

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A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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Old 08-26-2020, 01:48 PM
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Options :
- power steering
- console
- AM radio
- Wide ratio four speed
- recessed wipers
*no gauges
*manual brakes
*no wheel option
*no steering wheel option
It also has Disc Brakes (manual)
Clock
Deluxe Steering Wheel (3 spoke)

Why does the listing/description criteria read exactly like a B-a-T auction ?
Is eBay doing it that way now too ?
Or was it on B-a-T before

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It also has Disc Brakes (manual)
Clock
Deluxe Steering Wheel (3 spoke)

Why does the listing/description criteria read exactly like a B-a-T auction ?
Is eBay doing it that way now too ?
Or was it on B-a-T before
Huh - you got me on missing the clock option!
What a silly option.
lol

Disc brakes were standard on all 1970 Firebirds;
The Deluxe steering wheel was a part of the base equipment with both the Esprit, and Formula models.

I get BAT alerts;
I didn't see it there.

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A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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Old 08-26-2020, 08:40 PM
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Thanks Jonny

I'm wondering if the current owner may have bought it (year or so ago) off B-a-T.
And recycling the description.
It uses some 2nd person lingo , and other lingo/format , that mimmicks a B-a-T listing.

No big thang either way .. just curiosity

The ultra-restored Blue 72 4spd Formula is back on the market this weekend at Mecum Kissimmee, FL

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It is of course very uncommon to find one still wearing its original dog dishes.
But, IMO, this car would look 10 times better with Rally IIs and white letters....

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Old 08-31-2020, 10:10 AM
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It is of course very uncommon to find one still wearing its original dog dishes.
But, IMO, this car would look 10 times better with Rally IIs and white letters....
and here I've grown to quite love the stripper look of steelies with dog-dish caps.

well, the car didn't sell.

bidding closed at $20k and change USD, with the reserve not having been met.

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Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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