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kjwaeckerle

F –31
Belleville, Illinois
United States

 
 

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1979 Pontiac Firebird Redbird Esprit

“Betsy”

Last Updated: May 8, 2008

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This is Betsy. She is my husbands car. He has had her for about 10 years now. He is working on getting her back on the streets. We are currently looking for parts for her. She is a redbird edition, which according to the information I have gotten There as only 300 of them made in 1979. If you have anything of interest please feel free to contact me. We are the 3rd owner. The original owners wife back it into a garage door, it has never been in a major accident The second owner primered over everything not knowing what a goldine he really had. He got into some trouble with the cops and his dad sold it to me for $350. Once I started to peel the primer off is when I found out what it really was and I started to investigate further about it. I have the original Build sheet for it and the original owners manual from 1978. It has only a small 56000 miles on it. It has never been rolled over and I have the documentation on it to prove it.

Specs

400 BBP turbo 350 automatic originally had 320 hp with 210 ftlbs torque but with the factory engine upgrade we are not for sure what it has now. plus we have added a few beneficial things to give it a little more go. in the quarter mile it has yet to be determined. The top speed that I have had it is 140 mph. It has alot of speed walk and it really scary seeing thingsflying by that fast. Kind of all blurred.

Factory Options

deluxe interior power steering formula steering wheel tilt steering cast aluminum wheels AM/FM stereo Rally Gauge package Esprit Package RedBird Package with custom Paint

Mods

MSD ignition Electronic upgrade to the HEI Mild Cam and lifters Headers Intake and Carb. Four Core raditator Traction Bars

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