Black-on-Red '70 Firebird 400 with Docs

**scuncio** · #1 02-23-2018, 01:58 AM

Sweet car, would only be better with some 15" Minilites and a 4-speed. I'd have those wheels on Craigslist within an hour of getting it home...just not the right look for THIS car IMO.

Link to 1970 Firebird auction

**The Boss** · #2 02-23-2018, 11:43 AM

That's a very cool car, color combo and drive line make it rare too.

**1967Z28** · #3 02-24-2018, 03:38 PM

Looks like it was originally painted red, not black. I was not aware you could get the 400 without the Formula or TA package.

**PeteLeathersac** · #4 02-24-2018, 03:52 PM

'

Too funny as I was thinking the exact same thing a moment before reading your words Tony.

~ Pete

Quote:

Originally Posted by scuncio

...I'd have those wheels on Craigslist within an hour of getting it home...

**Lynn** · #5 02-24-2018, 03:54 PM

Hells Bells. Even the door jambs are still red!

Can't imagine a color change without painting the jambs.

Astock · #6 02-24-2018, 04:03 PM

I like the way it's advertised as PHS documented, yet show everything else, but the PHS.
I guess they mean the PHS documents it as a real Pontiac.

**Tracker1** · #7 02-24-2018, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1967Z28

Looks like it was originally painted red, not black. I was not aware you could get the 400 without the Formula or TA package.

Yes, it was a 2 bbl. engine with the #11 heads. It is fairly rare. the only way to get a 400 4bbl. was opt up for the Formula or the T/A - then you got a 12-bolt rear too.

**The Boss** · #8 02-24-2018, 09:11 PM

Damn missed that, losing my touch.

I'd still drive it without shame, surprising how good that looks actually.

In 1970 you got a 12 bolt if it had a 400 in it, regardless of model - as this one does. Unfortunately in all likelihood an open rear. Such a waste of a carrier.