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US 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Super Duty 1 of 731 Frame Off Restored Numbers Matching Trans Am SD 455 TH400 PS A/C Year: 1974 Type of vehicle title: Clear Primary color: Blue Mileage: 59789 Transmission type: 3 Speed Automatic Engine: 455 Super Duty V8 Interior color: Blue Vehicle Info SUMMARY$110K professional restoration that occurred in 2010Restoration included many NOS components1 of 731 1974 Trans Am Super Duties equipped with an automatic transmissionOriginal 455 cubic inch Pontiac V8 / 392 horsepowerCorrect Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed automatic transmissionCorrect Frigidaire air conditioningSale includes restoration receipts. a restoration summary and Pontiac Historic Services paperworkCorrect Admiralty Blue paint / Correct Blue interiorNOS Rally WheelsFactory power steering / Factory power front disc and rear drum brakesThere are decent cars. there are over-the-top cars and then there are cars like this numbers-matching. air conditioned Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty. Primed and ready to show. this coupe received a $110K. ground-up restoration courtesy of Arcade. New York's Muscle Car Alley. And the result. as you might expect. is one of the coolest Firebirds on the planet. But don't take my word for it. Check out our photos. study the specs and let the car sell itself!BODYWORK/TRIMWell. okay. since you're going to keep reading anyway. I'll go ahead and tell you exactly how nice this Poncho is. The car's bodywork is first-rate throughout. with flat. smooth panels that are complemented by factory-style alignment. Naturally. those panels' pigment is a clean combination of base and clear. with said clear cut and buffed to a pristine shine. That Admiralty Blue shine. correct to the car. is sophisticated but attention grabbing. And. since this F2 is a product of the '70s. there's a lot of metal flake and Screamin' Chicken flash. As is the case with most 41 year old classics. some sheetmetal has been expertly replaced. But. since none of the car's hard parts show substantial signs of rot. this was probably not a rusty car at any time in its life. And its original buyer. hailing from Chapel Hill. North Carolina. is likely the main reason why. Replacement parts are a combination of NOS and reproduction items. Noted NOS items include: weatherstripping. headlight bezels. bumper filler panels. bumper guards. chrome exhaust extensions. center caps. trim rings and door sill plates. And new items include: grilles. window moldings. door handle escutcheons and decals. ENGINEAn original 455 SD big block lives between the fenders. rebuilt and now displacing 462 cubic inches thanks to an overbore. That block wears a correct 490132 casting number behind a correct "Y8" assembly stamp and matching partial VIN. The intake is a correct LS2 piece that's capped by an authentic Quadrajet carb. The distributor. unique to the Super Duty. is present and accounted for. Correct cast iron heads aid in combustion while exhaust is handled by stock manifolds. high performance SpinTech stainless pipes and great-looking NOS tips. The radiator is cooled with the help of an NOS fan shroud. A new high-torque mini starter brings everything to life. And. for good measure. the engine builder dyno-ed the big mill at 392 horsepower at 5. 00 RPM and a whopping 462 lb. /ft. of torque at just 3. 00 RPM. DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSIONNow. the reason I say this car is so far over the top in terms of restoration quality is the chassis. Of course. everything is highly detailed and authentic. but check out the red oxide primer on the floors that's been professionally clearcoated! It's also obvious that everything was neatly masked and blocked off before the body was painted. because there's no overspray anywhere; just crisp. clean paint and primer under a coat of glossy clear. No. it's not how they did it on the factory floor. But. if you're restoring a car. why NOT go all-out and make it as perfect and durable as possible? This Pontiac will look great for years to come! Mechanically. there's a correct Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed that was completely rebuilt at the time of restoration. A fresh. 3. 08-geared Safe-T-Track axle trails that transmission. The brakes. suspension and floors are equipped with fresh bushings. fresh lines and a new tank. And rolling stock consists of original 15-inch SD wheels with modern 255/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/As. INTERIORNot surprisingly. the interior is just as nice as the rest of the car. Everything is as new as the restoration. from the carpet to the seat covers. to the door panels. to the door panel pull straps. The automatic shifter plate and lens is an NOS piece. as are the seatbelt side retainer clip bases and door weatherstripping. The original seatbelts were restored by Ssnake-Oyl. the dash was restored by Just Dashes and all the interior chrome was carefully replated. Heck. even the cigarette lighter is a new piece. HISTORICAL INFORMATIONThe SD Trans Ams were not cushy. emasculated boulevard cruisers. A specialty motor and performance package that Pontiac engineers somehow put together and snuck out the door. they were THE REAL DEAL! Because they were snuck out the door only 731 were built. This particular Super Duty's original invoice shows the following hardware:Y90 Custom trim groupU69 AM/FM radioD55 Front consoleB85 Hood moldingsA01 Soft-Ray tinted glassB32 Front floor matsAK1 Custom seat beltsWY3 Bumper protectionLS2 455 SD 4-barrel engineU80 Rear stereo speakersB80 Roof moldingWW7 Hood decalC60 Air conditioningB33 Rear floor matsQRZ GR70x15 white letter tiresThe car was also equipped with an optional Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed and. yes. factory air conditioning. OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATIONAn Owner's ManualRestoration receiptsA restoration summaryPontiac Historic Services paperworkA reproduction window stickerPontiac Super Duty cars are only going up in value and. in general. mid-'70s Trans Ams continue to see a notable bump in market performance. When you're talking about numbers-matching cars that are restored to incredibly high standards. you're talking blue chip investments. This 'bird is a no-stories. no-excuses piece with all the right components in a gorgeous color combination that could make it the star of next year's Pontiac Nationals! About This Auction Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it. but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000. 00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you have ZERO feedback on eBay. please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. We do not release our reserve prices. so please don't ask! If you see a car you like. don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear from eBay. it means that it was sold by other means. Because we advertise heavily in other mediums. we reserve the right to cancel any eBay listing at any time. If you would like to make a sales visit or arrange an inspection. we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with either yourself or your representative. To do so. contact Donald Bernard at (704)596-5211 or (704)773-4648. Donald's email address is: Donald. Berard@RKMotorsCharlotte. com. For those of you who need to fly in. we can provide transportation to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. We can also recommend accommodations within a short distance of our facility. About RK Motors Charlotte Hot Rod magazine named RK Motors Charlotte the #1 destination out of 57 possible places to visit across the United States. Destinations selected included car museums. driving schools. dragstrips. best drives and more. We are honored to have been the only classic car dealer selected. If you ever find yourself in Charlotte. NC give us a call. Our showroom is open by appointment only. Our 80. 00 sq. ft. retail showrooms are located in beautiful Charlotte. North Carolina. We usually have over 300 incredible cars on display. and there's always something new. Feel free to make an appointment. stop in and meet our staff. Each and every one of our employees is an absolute car nut- we do this because we love cars! Check out the feedback on our website from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately. and our cars even look better in person than in the pictures! We look forward to seeing you soon. 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In the world of electronic fuel injection and computer diagnostics. even late model dealerships look a little uncomfortable working on pre-OBD1 cars. There are many independent mechanics and shops that may be able to help. but putting your prized classic in the hands of a stranger is a leap of faith at best. This is exactly why we created the RKM Performance Center. Being proud members of SEMA. ARMO. HRIA and the North Carolina Motorsports Association. the RKM Performance Center is a nationally recognized shop; best known for high level OEM restorations and custom builds. Comprised of ASE certified mechanics. including several Master Technicians. you can feel confident that your car is in capable hands. As fellow enthusiasts. they are passionate about cars and will treat yours with the respect it deserves. Tony Klein Consignment Manager 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-596-5211 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 440-413-0849 Tony. 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