1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula Convertible
Please note this 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula Convertible does not have the six-way power adjustable driver’s seat
Description
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
One look and you knew it was a Firebird. The word you often hear in the highly secretive halls of the GM Design building is “reach,” that hard-to-define ability to create something fresh and new, yet have it carry enough design clues to make it instantly recognizable. In 1993, they nailed it again when the fourth generation of Firebird was introduced with a sleek composite body that never rusts. And while base models were equipped with a V6 engine, while Formula and Trans Am models received the 5.7-liter LT1 V8 engine shared with the C4 Corvette. In 1996 the LT1 engine received a boost in horsepower to 285.
In past generations, the Formula could approximate Trans Am performance, but it lacked the Trans Am’s suspension and aero package. Now the lines were more blurred, with the pricier Trans Am only offering a unique front fascia, a larger rear spoiler, and some minor trim. Just 326 Formula convertibles were built in 1997, much rarer than the T/A. With LT1 power and the wind in your hair, this uncommon 1997 Firebird Formula convertibles is, as Motor Trend called it: “… pure American muscle-car at its finest.”
Highlights
Fourth generation Firebird Formula convertible
One of just 326 Formula convertibles in 1997
Powered by a 5.7-liter LT1 V8 producing 285 horsepower
Four-speed automatic transmission
Magnaflow exhaust
Finished in rare Cayenne Red Metallic (122B) with a Light Grey cloth interior and black convertible top
The chassis number (2G2FV32P4V2202552) decodes as:
2 – Canada country of origin
G – General Motors
2 – Pontiac
F – F-Body Platform
V – Formula / Trans Am
3 – Convertible
2 – Manual belts with built-in safety
P – 5.7L LT1 V8 MFI
4 – Check digit
V – 1997
2 – St. Therese, Quebec, Canada
202552 – Sequential build number starting at 100001
Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report
This 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula Convertible is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 84,600 miles at the time of listing
Features
Recent service includes:
BFGoodrich performance tires (less then 3,000 miles)
New Optispark distributor
Rebuilt headlight motors
17x9 inch GM alloy wheels
Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS
Air conditioning
Power rack and pinion steering
Theft-deterrent PASS-Key system
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Power windows
Cruise control
Electric rear window defogger
Tilt-wheel adjustable steering column
Solar Ray tinted glass
Dual sport mirrors
Fully carpeted interior and trunk
Known Imperfections
This 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula Convertible is presented in generally good condition for unrestored vehicle of this age
Included
1997 Firebird Shop Manual
1997 Firebird Brochure
Service receipts
Ownership History
The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this five owner 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula Convertible in North Carolina and Michigan. It currently shows 84,600 miles.
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.
Contact: Craig Zimmerman Phone: 586.707.5811 email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com
