Cars > Challenges > “formula clone” Vs “Redbird”

piaboy

M–50
Long Beach, California
United States

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classicfirebird
1979

M
Morrilton, Arkansas
United States

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1976 Pontiac Firebird espirt

“formula clone”

1979 Pontiac Firebird Redbird

“Redbird”

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About “formula clone”

formula clone

About “Redbird”

1979 Firebird Esprit Redbird Edition. I purchaced this car in 1998 from a man at the Petit Jean Mountian Car Show
in Morrilton AR. It is featured in Marc Cranswick's Book Firebird the Auto-Biography (page 100). It has always been stored indoors. It gets alot of looks wherever I go in it.

Specs for “formula clone”

has all the right stuff to clone. tic/tac gauges formula wheel honey combs 350/4 brl

Specs for “Redbird”

301 Pontiac V8 4 barrel with TH350 Automatic trans.

Factory Options for “formula clone”

espirt is an option above the base car which included deluxe interior then its has formula steering wheel tic/tac full gauges cruise a/c p/w rear spoiler working stock am/fm tilt honey combs

Factory Options for “Redbird”

T-Tops, Redbird Trim Package, AC power "everything" (windows, locks, trunk latch, etc.) cruise control, deluxe cloth (hobnail) seats.

Mods for “formula clone”

bone stock

Mods for “Redbird”

I was told that the rear window louvers were added when the car was purchaced new... I like them, so they stay. I have seen a lot of the three piece rear louvers, but haven't seen any just like these.