1979 W72 Formula

[Dreamn2]

Picked up another low mile 79 W72 Formula. This one has 23xxx original miles:

[Maxthe222]

Such a nice combo in two tone too, scarily clean car. Odd they go the phat engine and no spoiler!

[Nexus]

Wow, that is sweet

I don't recall ever seeing the bird on the trunk lid like that before

very cool

Congrats

[jonathonar89]

Such a nice combo in two tone too, scarily clean car. Odd they go the phat engine and no spoiler!

Were there non two-tone Formulas?

[Wallington]

79-81 Formulas were all 2-tone. The W50 option got the callout door decals, mirror stripes, decklid spoiler w/stripes and scoop paint. That one is a regular Formula, looks great. Don't change a thing. Haven't you already got a red 79 W50 as well?

76-78 Formulas were all single tone, unless W50 which were 2-tone with decals, rear spoiler, scoop paint and wheelarch trim.

79 W72 Formula article - W50 version.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/is-the-1979-pontiac-firebird-formula-w72-the-last-muscle-car/

[Maxthe222]

79 W72 Formula article - W50 version.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/is-the-1979-pontiac-firebird-formula-w72-the-last-muscle-car/

Lol and the same guy had that car too 

[roadking77]

Great looking car!

[jonathonar89]

That car in the article looks great with the 275/60 rear and 235/60 front.  I always tell people to try 275/60 rear and 255/60 front whenever size questions come up.  255/60 seems to be everyone’s go-to tire all round though.

[Wallington]

The 255 all round is also one that looks most off to me since it fills the front guards with the wider track but leaves he rears tucked under, giving the illusion of being front heavy.

[Nexus]

Well.

Sadly It won't open the link for me...keeps crashing and saying some 500 error code

[Dreamn2]

79-81 Formulas were all 2-tone. The W50 option got the callout door decals, mirror stripes, decklid spoiler w/stripes and scoop paint. That one is a regular Formula, looks great. Don't change a thing. Haven't you already got a red 79 W50 as well?

76-78 Formulas were all single tone, unless W50 which were 2-tone with decals, rear spoiler, scoop paint and wheelarch trim.

79 W72 Formula article - W50 version.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/is-the-1979-pontiac-firebird-formula-w72-the-last-muscle-car/

The one in that article is my old one.

[Dreamn2]

Wow, that is sweet

I don't recall ever seeing the bird on the trunk lid like that before

very cool

Congrats

The rear emblem was only used when no spoiler was ordered.

[squirrel]

Lets see those Recaro's, engine bay too.

[roadking77]

That car has Recarro's?

[Dreamn2]

Yes original owner made mods back in the day. I have all parts to put back except standard front vinyl seats. It has H-O Racing cam, lifters, H-O Tri-Y headers, Edlebrock intake, Holley carb and Recaros.

[Maxthe222]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmnn period correct recaros 

[roadking77]

Gothcha, I didn't think they came out until '81 in the 'bird. My 77 came with those exact seats, I gave them away!!

[76455sd]

Great looking car.  My brother ordered a 79 formula new and specifically did not get a rear spoiler.  It had the emblem on the trunk.

[Dreamn2]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmnn period correct recaros 

Yes and they are mint!

[Mumbles]

Having not drifted into the site much over the past few months, I missed this when it was posted.

Dreamn, another great score my friend.

Considering this was posted in April, I may be too late, but here is what I'd do with it.

Leave the Recaros and get the Rear Seats upholstered to match, put a Rear Spoiler on it (I know, without is a much less frequent occurance, but I can't stand a 2nd Gen without the Rear Spoiler) and drive it, windows down 75+mph due to the lack of A/C.

 Not trying to influence how you proceed with the car, just my 2 cents.