1970 Red/Black LS-6 4 speed Convertible

[Lee Stewart]

Went shopping for my first new car: Sept. 1972. Lived right across the street from a Pontiac dealership (Framingham, MA) and the Formula Firebird caught my eye. A red/red Formula 455 sitting in the showroom. Had an auto so the wife could drive it.

I was contemplating the purchase because it would be the first time I borrowed money. In my travels along Rte. 9 I came across a car seller who sold used muscle cars and Corvettes. Sitting in his showroom was a brown metalflake 1963 289 Cobra. he wanted $5000 which was a $1000 more than the Firebird. Plus it was a 4 speed. Passed. Just as well as I never would have held onto it to gain the appreciation in value over the years.

Yep - bought the Firebird. Right before gas price went into the stratosphere. Then I began working for Ford Motor Credit Corp. Owning a Pontiac while working for Ford didn't go over well.