1971 Firebird Formula

[Dave Rifkin]

If a 1971 Formula originally came equipped with a 455 would that motor have been a 455HO or did Pontiac offer a standard 455 and the HO as an optional engine?
How much would such a car be worth in very good condition?

[njsteve]

There was a standard 455 4 bbl motor in addition to the 455HO. You need to look on the front of the block for the engine code. Before you buy anything Pontiac always pay the $40 and get the PHS documents from Pontiac. They will tell you exactly what the car was originally.

[Dave Rifkin]

The seller has the PHS paperwork; I just wasn't sure if the car would have been a 455 HO by virtue of having the 455 or if the HO was a seperate option.

Thanks

[Late BrakeU2]

Ram air HO M22 would be worth the most,buyers market unless it's an SD Formula.71's are cool as they are the only year Formula with NACA ducted fenders.

[gtaa9]

Both the 455 4bar and the 455HO was available in the 71 Formula.You could not get a manual trans in the 455 4bar(auto only).How ever you could get a manual and auto trans for the 455HO.Either way its a very rare car.

[442w30]

You didn't ask this, but Ram Air was optional on the HO. For 1972, it was standard, and the base 455 took a break till '73.

[Dave Rifkin]

It's a pretty nice looking car although it's not the original color; it's been painted black and the end caps on the rear spoiler are from a 1979 and up car.
The car is an automatic and the seller is asking $18,500.

[Late BrakeU2]

http://www.cars-on-line.com/23964.html

If it's this one it was originally 53 Quezal gold metallic/saddle int..delivered to Bob Longpre in Westminster CA.I was considering the car a few months back..the RA hood was obviously added along with the D80

[Dave Rifkin]

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http://www.cars-on-line.com/23964.html

If it's this one it was originally 53 Quezal gold metallic/saddle int..delivered to Bob Longpre in Westminster CA.I was considering the car a few months back..the RA hood was obviously added along with the D80

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That's the car; what makes the RA hood an obvious add on?

[Late BrakeU2]

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That's the car; what makes the RA hood an obvious add on?

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Figured you had the PHS docs and already knew that.I think they made less than 200 71 RA H.O.Formula's. Nice driver though,and still has the original blue base plates.