1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400, Ram Air III with functional hood scoops, Muncie M-22 4 speed 'rock crusher', posi rear end, rochester 4 BBL with secondaries that could swallow a silver dollar. Monster torque and horsepower, with pretty decent brakes and handling, for it's era.
What was the downside ... ??? In a word ... rust!
I bought the car for $2,200 in 1974 from a Chevy dealer in El Segundo, Calif. The car had over 100K miles on it and was from New Hampshire. The car had been repainted (Gold), but there were rust bubbles forming here and there and already had pin holes in the driver's door, just below the window. Later on, I had some suspension work done and the mechanic said the under carriage had rust as well, no surprise at that point.
So ... after about (3) years of fun, I sold it to a guy that drove it back east, thinking I could just find a clean California car in the future. To date, I have yet to come across a '70 Formula 400 with all of the goodies, but I do keep my eyes open.
Not the worst car ... but one I would like back the most (but without the rust !)
