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1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400

Pontiac introduced the Firebird in 1967 with styling that continued through 1969. 1970 brought about the second generation of styling which replaced the previous 'coke bottle' designs with more curvy body panels, Endura rubber front ends with dual recessed grilles, enlarged wheel openings, flush door handles, and single headlights. Trim levels included the 'base,' 'Esprit,' 'Formula 400,' and the 'Trans Am.' The Firebird Esprit came standard with the 350 cubic-inch V8 with two-barrel carburetion delivering 255 horsepower. It had a three-speed manual gearbox with a floor-mounted shift lever, a vinyl-covered deluxe steering wheel, dual body-color outside sport mirrors, wheel trim rings, decor moldings, knit vinyl upholstery, and concealed windshield wipers. The Firebird Formula added additional performance features, the 400 CID V8 engine with 265 horsepower, bucket-type seats, and deluxe steering wheels. The Trans Am was priced at $4,300 and was the most exclusive, with 3,196 examples built.

The Pontiac Trans Am was powered by the Ram Air H.O. engine with 335 horsepower or the optional L-74 400 cubic-inch four-barrel V8. The L-74 Ram Air V8 was an additional 4169 in the Formula Firebirds. The Trans Ams were finished in white or blue with contrasting racing stripes and rode on 7-inch wide 15-inch diameter Rally rims wrapped with F60-15 white letter tires. They had a shaker hood, front and rear spoilers, front air dams, side air extractors, and rear-end spoilers. The interior had a Rally gauge cluster, bucket seats, vinyl upholstery, carpeting, and engine-turned dash inserts.

Pontiac produced 18,874 'base' Firebirds in 1970, 18,961 of the Firebird Esprit, 7,708 of the Formula 400, and 3,196 of the Trans Am.


By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016

The Pontiac Firebird

The Pontiac Firebird

Through good times and bad, the Pontiac Firebird was at the forefront of Americas muscle car generation. Introduced in 1967 and following through to 2002 shows just how successful its reign was.1st Generation (1967-69)Some refer to this as the coke bottle years, due to its body style. The bumpers were designed into the front end and the rear had slit taillights. Until 1969, a....
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The Pontiac Firebird

The Pontiac Firebird

Through good times and bad, the Pontiac Firebird was at the forefront of Americas muscle car generation. Introduced in 1967 and following through to 2002 shows just how successful its reign was.1st Generation (1967-69)Some refer to this as the coke bottle years, due to its body style. The bumpers were designed into the front end and the rear had slit taillights. Until 1969,....
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The Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac was tired of viewing from the sidelines, while Ford introduced the Mustang, and Chevy brought out the Camaro, so in midst of 1967 Pontiac finally jumped in the ring with the all new Firebird. Available with either six or eight cylinder engines, the Firebird was based heavily on the Camaro chassis, though Pontiac did attempt to make it their own. The Camaro featured a styled split front grille,....
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Performance and Specification Comparison

Price Comparison

1970 Firebird Formula 400
$3,370-$28,120
1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 Base Price : $3,370

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Other 1970 Pontiac Models
$830 - $3,600
$2,735 - $3,330
$3,165 - $3,790

Firebird Second generation

Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
3,196
108.00 in.
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 255.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 345.00hp
$4,305 - $4,305
7,708
108.00 in.
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 265.00hp
$3,370 - $3,370
53,125
108.00 in.
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 325.00hp
8 cyl., 455.66 CID., 335.00hp
$3,047 - $4,595
29,951
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 249.77 CID., 110.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 160.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 175.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 300.00hp
$2,840 - $4,260
73,729
108.00 in.
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 100.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 175.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 225.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 290.00hp
$3,335 - $4,446
110,775
108.10 in.
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 110.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 160.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 185.00hp
8 cyl., 455.00 CID., 200.00hp
$3,900 - $4,985
187,285
108.10 in.
6 cyl., 231.00 CID., 105.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 403.00 CID., 185.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 220.00hp
$4,550 - $5,800

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