1970 Firebird Formula Ram Air III w/ air and 4 speed

[@erictalkington5674]

I love the early 70's Firebirds and TA's! I especially love the formulas with the ram air just like your's. Man that is unbelievable!

[@dragon_dyce]

1970 and 1971 are my favorite bodystyles of the FireBird, such a sexy car

[@hanc37]

Who needs Viagra looking at these gorgeous cars... lol

[@KJ-ek2ze]

Beeeeeeeautiful. The sound at idle is worth the price.

[@ckelley63]

I had a 70 1/2 Ram Air III. Equipped TA with the M 21 4speed god I wish I would have kept that car-- what a hoot!!

[@gregbarhorst3986]

Why the f would anyone thumb down this beautiful car

[@audieconrad8995]

Those hood-scoops were soooo bad-ass. Loved the Formula's. More understated than the T/A but juuuust enough menace!

[@Irod69]

Beautiful car 😎👍, don’t see them around No More ‼️

[@josephsellers3844]

Man what a car!! I love that it also has the chrome trim package really sets the color beautifully. Would I love to have this or another like it! MAN.

[@johnmohanmusic]

There was one of those in my Grandparent's neighborhood back in the early '70's along with a white and blue Trans Am. I dreamed of having one of those cars back in the day. I did eventually get a '78 Trans Am with the T/A 6.6 (Pontiac 400ci) engine.

[@36MICHAELFUNKE]

Beautiful car pal. I really appreciate these cars.

[@wadep9916]

She is purring.

[@mwyatt222]

She's a beauty.

[@LTJohn]

Absolutely beautiful Formula and I love the originality of it. Well taken care of. 👍

[@barcrrt]

You're a lucky man! Never, ever sell it!

[@josephstabile9154]

My kind of car--thanks for the video! Back in the day, I owned a '68 Firebird RA III, a '70 GTO RA II (068 cam) with auto trans, and a '74 TA 400 w/auto trans--not all at same time! So, as a Pontiac aficionado, I understood perfectly when you said big block & RA III. Actually, unlike Ford, Chrysler & Chevy, which actually had small & big block engines, all of Pontiac's engines could be considered "big" blocks, as they all used same basic block--even 326, lol! I do understand difference between block size and displacement...

[@stevebrackett2676]

beautiful & very rare bird! Congrats!

[@progx8679]

Beautiful Bird man !!! love it. : )

[@bigdpapabear]

Very nice, I also have one like yours. Paomino copper paint, black vinyl top, no rear wing, numbers matching, 3.31 gear. I'm not finished but it is a fun car. my best pass was 13.89 at 101 mph on 225 14 70 street tires.

[@hotwheel6663]

Dang that Car is sweet!

[@MrCleanPolo]

That's awesome. What a beautiful car. And I love how rare it is. Makes it even cooler.

[@superx9619]

Beauty!

[@carlcalvin1479]

Very nice car! I had a 1970 firebird 350 auto posi, root beer brown paint. I loved that car. Thanks for bringing back memories

[@pdinardo9472]

Ohhh babyy!!! What an awesome Bird . 71 my favorite ones.

[@danbaumann8273]

Man, that's gotta be one of the nicest Firebirds I've ever seen.

[@montygraham145]

Beautiful

[@sergiojacquez2277]

Beautiful Firebird it's awesome to cruise on one of this people always giving you thumbs up.

[@davehibbs9111]

And I had all of that and the M21 close rato transmission, bought in 77' and sold it in 80' for $1100 dollars 😢

[@KLX1990]

awesome car, love the lope of that cam

[@marcfredo7523]

Always liked the Ram Air look of the Formula cars more than the Trans Am and it’s shaker.

[@DanSobecki]

Wow that’s a sweet combo to have! Have fun with it man!

[@bumsharvest5493]

I love your car, I hope you still own it. I keep coming back to this video cuz I love Pontiac's that are fast, rare and beautiful.

[@darylsmioth1904]

Someone FINALLY placed those "ram air" stickers on the snorkels in the correct place. After restoration and paint most people place those stickers way too far back. GREAT job!

[@ar2043]

That is one fine ride!!!!!!!

[@TheThirdWheel618]

That ram air system was nice 👍 I watch alot of you tube muscle car street race vids never see too many of these or on the streets rare machine lucky man you are ....

[@dajomaco2007]

Man Jim ...That is one sweet car .......I still love your blue cobra you had ...Darc

[@onecargarage7621]

It’s perfect

[@matiasfernandes4077]

Simply beautifull. Congratulations man, enjoy it. Greeting from Uruguay!

[@jeremythompson9122]

The Pontiac 400 is not a big block. No such thing as a Pontiac big or small block. Every Pontiac V8 used the same block size from the original 287 incher from 1955 all the way up to the 455. They just kept boring and stroking them to achieve more cubic inches. Some had 4 bolt mains and some only 2 bolt but they all used the same size block. I believe the 1980-81 301(4.9 liter) Turbo was the only exception but I could be wrong on that. A Pontiac guy would know better than I would

[@markhayes9114]

Sweeeeeet!

[@carlcalvin1479]

I also had a 1967 lemans 4-door hardtop, no post. In mint condition. Took the 326 out( but saved) and put in a 400 ys code from a 1970 Grand Prix. Sleeper lemans. I wish I still had it. Hard to find 4-doors lemans for sale. I think they were used for demolition derbies. I also had an 1969 lemans. Fast car. Almost 130mph with a 350

[@vassa1972]

Beautiful car

[@esoteric5277]

In between the class of the 67-69 and the burlesque of later models. Gotta love it!

[@lamb-slayer1372]

Beautiful car. Front end looks insane!

[@sherrysetliff2502]

A little mis speak. It's ok, the 400 bird was a killer car. Lookin good.

[@serfcityherewecome8069]

Sweet, I have the identical Castln Brnz car except mine's a 71 clone with functional Ram Air (orig an Esprit) with Deluxe Sandalwood int, a 407 stroker kit in the orig 350, and a 2004r, 342 Safe-T-Track and 15"Honeycombs replacing the orig TH350, 273 pegleg and 14" steel rims with the Poverty Caps.

[@waqarsyed6641]

AWESOME DUDE BEAUTIFUL RIDE

[@fireburst102]

I would be afraid to drive such a special and rare car!

[@Chebornek]

Exceptional '70 Formula

[@vintagemotelguest]

It's beautiful. I'm not a big fan of the rear spoiler on the super-clean looking non-Trans Am Firebirds, but I do like seeing how one looks with fifteen-inch wheels. Quite sure the color-matched Formula steering wheel didn't come out until the disco era, however.

[@ckelley63]

Not true those wheels first appeared in the 69 TA!

[@skipcampbell4328]

I'll take it!

[@ericpeters4170]

Beautiful car; I have a '76, so fellow Bird maniac!

[@tickdog3]

wow.. I am drooling over here!!!!!!!!!!!

[@accobrajim]

Folks. Give it a rest. I misspoke. It's is not a big block. You guys are all right. Pontiac engines from certain sizes where all same size externally. Chevy had big blocks. Both GM products so it can be confusing. I think I said it one time. At the time of the video I also owned a 396 Chevelle big block. Gosh ... I hope it's called a big block.

[@whiteoak60]

They are just jealous!! you have this car and they don't Big block ? who cares ? Awesome car awesome.....

[@chrismcdonald7916]

LOL.... the second I heard BB I scrolled to comments. Age old argument. Correct term is "Same Block". Fellow 70 Formula owner, awesome car.

[@stevensimmons8240]

I've got a 77 Formula that I've owned since 78 and always called the 400 a big block and no one corrected me until just the other day. lol

[@sergiojacquez2277]

Okey don't let it happen again ok senor.

[@billykid7894]

accobrajim I had a W/G 1973 Hurst/Olds for about 37 years only 22 are left out of 1097 .._*

[@jonmyers8046]

Sounds real pretty 😁

[@yankeeshane674]

Only a fool, would get rid of a piece of beauty like that.

[@normbrooks1488]

Looks like the passenger front fender was replaced at some point. It has the 2 bolt holes for the radiator support bracket to attach to.

[@jeffhartgers7284]

I just missed buying one in 1975 when I was 16 years old for $1,500 with a ram air IV 4spd original owner in Oklahoma... Been depressed ever since then.

[@chrisnizer1885]

Gotta love a Pontiac Ram Air cam.

[@timothythomas1737]

R/a 4 is much better.

[@kurtkulovitz4032]

do you still have this car and any interest in selling?

[@erickort1987]

at what year did they start putting the diamond sparkly dash instead of the wood grain?

[@accobrajim]

i do not know...

[@serfcityherewecome8069]

The engine-turned aluminum dash bezel was std on the TA throughout the entire 70-81 run (with chrome gauge bezels for 1970 only before going to black from 71-81) and IIRC optional on the Formula throughout b4 becoming std on the Formula toward the end in the late '70s...the woodgrain bezel was std for all other models. Don't remember whether or not the aluminum bezel also became an option for the base & Esprit toward the end ..?

[@adammammana367]

What is the gear ratio from the factory with that M21?

[@johnpena9165]

I believe it should also have the GM 12 bolt rear end, 1970 was the last year you could get the 12 bolt in stalled on a Pontiac Firebird or Trans Am out of the factory .

[@johnpena9165]

@@aldo6192 the first year the 8.5 10 bolt rearend was used was 1970 as a up grade from the 8.2 10 bolt, no way was the 8.5 as strong as a 12 bolt rearend not even close !

[@johnh6532]

Do you still have the car? If so are willing to sell?

[@USMC_BABE38]

What mods on the motor she sounds badass

[@fogtown3027]

I see this baby is for sale. I would never sell this thing. Hope it finds a beautiful home

[@gshock3092]

U wont see a Camaro look that good!

[@fordmustangmusclecarslondo3919]

It's a lovely car don't worry too much about what it had in 73 and the rest it's a car enjoy it regardless of its 1 of 1000 built or 1of 100 lol.its not going to anything else to the sheer pleasure of driving it

[@mercedes560sel]

Stunning and Beautiful!! . . I drove a 1970 Firebrand for years when I lived in San Diego. Same interior as yours. I love that this is the only year with headrests in this generation body style. Was the rear spoiler a factory option with the formula? Again stunning in every way. Color of car and all options are my all time favorite! Your a lucky man!

[@stephenflowers8516]

Yes the rear spoiler was an option on the Formula.

[@jetenginethrust863]

Just imagine, this car could have been the fastest production car in the world in 1970 if Chevy wasn't so butt hurt. They could have put an all aluminum Ram Air V racing engine in the Firebirds with those monster high flow heads, intake, factory headers, forged crank, rods, pistons, high lift cam, solid lifters ETC. It's awesome we can do it with reproduction Ram Air V engine parts now though. I'm really hoping Big Chief (aka Justin Shearer) from "Street Outlaws" TV show gets some major sponsorship in the NHRA using PONTIAC power! I've been a PONTIAC MANIAC for over 50 years! :-) Nice bird Sir, my hat's off to you.

[@joequillun7790]

I like the way you think J.E.T. RAV in a 69 or 70 'bird is the bomb. And @ Brian C, he wasn't saying they came with RAVs, so take a chill pill. And by the way, it wasn't a 301, but a 303, but who's counting.

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

301 was a crap block, 303 would have been awesome! Chevy couldn't let a Pontiac win could they?

[@joequillun7790]

1970 was a bad year for Pontiac on the road coarse. That's when their only driver (Jerry Titus) crashed and died, so because of the times when performance was being labeled taboo, and the cost of the racing program that Pontiac couldn't afford, they bailed out. Chevy being the largest GM division had more cash to compete, so they're still at it, to this day. But if you want to see these cars on a more recent coarse, check out Roger Bolingers Trans Am videos. They're really cool. :)

[@HOOSIERDADDY385]

sweet ride

[@Grit489]

Very nice

[@ezrabrooks12]

BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!!

[@RickPiper1]

Man, that looks clean. Can anyone recommend good mags or websites for restoration for this car? I recently came into a bit of a garage find (73 formula 400) and trying to get it going. Would love to get it back as clean as this one. Seems to have some odd options. It has the shaker and the dual intakes on the hood. Anyone know if that was a factory option in 1973? Has the black vinyl top with Florentine red paint. Badass car, but needs some work.

[@M21L35]

@ Rick Piper....I believe in '73, SD 455 Formula's got a shaker scoop like the Trans Am. All other Formula's DID NOT, JUST SD's.

[@timcoffin2790]

Not a factory option. Back in the day when those hoods were more plentiful. Some people butchered them by cutting a hole for the TA shaker. Never liked it Imo. Love both hood styles in original form.

[@camirocz]

Great car.Love the sound.

[@rwright3395]

Love the hood ! Nice car I like car that are different than pack !

[@samsdad900]

very nice but needs the rally dash w/gauges

[@conradtestamark6142]

that is very awesome...man!!I love it. very rear in deed.

[@billcarey236]

Very nice car. I owned one back in the 70"s and have been looking for a cherry one for years. Any interest in selling it?

[@ztwntyn8]

Good time. I got 13.5@104 in my 71 Formula but with #48 heads and 068 cam which are both RA III spec. I also had headers and 3.42s. Check the vid. I also have a 73 TA 4spd with factory air. I have been wondering for a long time how many 4spd and ac cars are out there.

[@roeltovar8601]

Take good care of that dream 🙂

[@dutchboy25al]

Sweet car my friend!

[@erictalkington5674]

One day I too will have one!

[@vmaxrydr1]

Was there a Hurst emblem on the grill? Very nice car.

[@evolution4358]

Superb!

[@AmmoMaster]

wow what a nice car

[@rockford8915]

It sounds great!! What exhaust is on the car?

[@samsdad900]

doing great till you said BB. nice car

[@JRC99]

What cam is in it? Factory cam?

[@davisdeen-ty4so]

WOW ❤

[@sonomawinetourdrivers3895]

A/C was an expensive option in 1970 and most went without

[@stanleyneiljelinek1924]

Im pretty sure this car is worth a million dollars

[@thud9797]

Factory installed spoiler?

[@ashqelon7267]

I actually have the Dealer 5 inch thick Deler manual that shows thew obsolete factory color and the Bronze replacement of it.

[@brichardsfourty]

Beautiful car Is she for sale I once owned a 1976 Trans Am espirit I love the Trans Am and Firebird and Camaro

[@sierraridgereaper]

Never heard of a trans am esprit.... trans am and esprit are 2 different models of the firebird...😉

[@ZacLowing]

Love the car and condition, but I would sell it if I had it. I had a nice car once... always got worried about it getting a mark of any kind. I was worried to park it at a restaurant, people swung doors open back then. I like it, but I would sell it to buy one I could have fun in and have cash left over.

[@davethompson1545]

Mean ass Pontiac right there!

[@ckelley63]

Man should have ran it up through the gears!!

[@Tiffany.1970]

Not many of these 2nd generation Firebirds left .....very sought aftef the bullnose firebird's..........

[@Formulabruce]

I dislike the buick decal , but... Sweet ride!!

[@frankzito1660]

Formula Firebird i

[@loveonjohn]

Nice

[@ztwntyn8]

Oh, my formula has only 55K now and I bought it with 42K and it was all stock (and i have the parts to make it 100% #s matching.. It gets it forsure. I have had little kids start running beside the car trying to keep up and others jumping up and down yelling when I come down the road they are playing on. That's the best!