09/08/2026
On April 1st 1978, a young lady walked into Paul Patry Pontiac in Garrettsville OH and ordered herself this brand new Firebird Formula. Due to the popularity of the model at the time, her car took almost 3 months to arrive. Obviously enamored with her new purchase, she kept her Pontiac garaged, in pristine condition and only accumulated 33K miles on the odometer over the next 37 years! That brings us to 2015 when the second and most recent owner took ownership. He accumulated another 15K miles and so now we offer this TWO OWNER, 48K mile survivor offered for sale.
The Formula model was a step below the top tier Trans Am and above the Esprit and base model. The Formula is seldom seen with its low production of just 24,346 built (over 93K Trans Am’s were made that year). The Formula package had some very nice, more subtle performance features yet could be optioned out pretty much however you wanted. Lots of the right option boxes were checked on this one as comfort and luxury seemed to be more desired. We have a copy of the original window sticker to view (see pictures) but include some noteworthy upcharges..
- Power Windows
- Tilt Steering
- Cruise Control
- Gauge Package
- Air Conditioning (ice cold)
- Custom Trim Group (velour!)
All Formulas came standard with Chevy’s borrowed 305 V8 and this is so equipped. A floor shifted automatic transmission was bolted behind it. Pontiac called the color Laredo Brown (looks more bronze to me) and from what we can tell, the paint is original. This car has never been restored, modified or messed with. A true, turn key survivor.
Offered at $24,900
Check out the over 100 photos on my website, www.orphancargarage.com and watch my YouTube walk around video dropped in the comments below. This is an ever increasing generation of cars in popularity as younger collectors enter the market. A fantastic investment and one that doesn’t come around very often.
