Highlights
- Recent full respray in stand-out yellow
- Neatly upgraded car including patriot side pipes
- Well maintained car with thick history file
- Desirable ‘73 with lighter ‘bullnose’ front
- Great and very rare example of an American icon
- Offered to market from a collection of American Muscle cars
The Appeal
Perhaps you’re here for the Burt Reynolds vibes - I know we are - or maybe you just love an iconic American muscle car. Whichever it is, this ‘73 ‘bullnose’ Firebird definitely doesn’t hide its light under a bushel.
And why should it? Its recently repainted yellow bodywork - mostly - covers a 6.6L V8 Pontiac mill that has been carefully upgraded with a huge range of mouthwatering improvements. The lengthy list includes dual quad carburettors, tunnel rams and patriot side pipes.
The car is in good condition inside and out as the photographs show. The extensive recent maintenance includes attention to the brakes, a new alternator and a new aluminium radiator. The car is said to run and drive ‘exactly as it should,’ so much so that the vendor recommends it as a daily driver, and we don't doubt him. After all he was born and raised in Tennessee, and his childhood was spent 'working on muscle cars', so we'll take his word for it.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1973
- First UK registered 2nd August 1978
- Thirteen registered UK keepers
- Previously white which was changed in May 2000
- Restored by Chamleon Coach Works in 2000 according to engine bay plaque
- Described as having full service history by seller
- Last year of the ‘lightweight’ bullnose Firebirds
- Always stored in doors according to current seller
- Original wheels and spare wheel included
- Recent full respray to rectify minor faults
- Various upgrades as listed below
- Recent maintenance summarised below
Upgrades and maintenance:
- Aluminum radiator
- New alternator
- New brake booster
- New master cylinder
- Replacement brake calipers
- New brake pads
- New rotors
- Rear drums and shoes replaced
- New vacuum pump
- New spark plugs, cables and distributor
- Replacement tunnel ram intake manifold
- Two new holley four barrel carbs ‘tuned to perfection’
- New speedo cable
- New lights
- New performance exhaust manifold with heat wrapping
- New patriot exhaust pipes
- Replacement fuel pump
- New sender unit
- New coil
- Replacement hoses
- Rebuilt radio with cassette
The Condition
- Recently resprayed in yellow which it has worn since restoration in 2000
- Paintwork presents very well typical of the recent repaint and sparing use
- Bodywork in good order with light deterioration to note to door bases and arches
- No reported accident damage and straight panelwork
- Underside has been rust protected and presents well with no reported corrosion
- Fitted with aftermarket black alloys with polished rims and matching spare
- Original wheels and spare are included with car
- Alloys in good order and fitted with Goodyear Eagles with white writing
- Well kept interior with white sports seats in fair and presentable condition
- Seats are provided with ‘tiger’ style seat covers
- Black door cards and carpets in good order with Firebird protective mats
- Well kept dashboard, veneer trim and switchgear with light aging
- Blaupunkt radio cassette system which has recently been refurbished
- Supplied with chain-style three spoke wheel and wood-rimmed three spoke wheel
- Uprated car with ‘high rise’ carbs and side exit exhausts
The Mechanics
- 6.6L 400CI Pontiac V8
- Automatic gearbox
- Uprated running gear as summarised above
- Lots of recent work detailed above
- Described as having full service history by seller
- No reported running or driving issues
- Seller says car stops, starts and runs as it should
- He tells us the car would make an ‘ideal daily driver’
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