$13,500 - 1G2FS2189KL256230

1989 Formula 350 CONVERTIBLE - WS6
For sale is a very rare 1989 Formula 350 ASC Convertible.
This car can be seen in Marc Cranswick's book "Pontiac Firebird - The Auto-Biography: New 3rd Edition (Made in America!)"
VERY LOW MILES only 37,500 Miles (There are only 1 maybe 2 with fewer miles left in the world) 1989 was the ONLY year you could buy a Firebird convertible with the 350.
1 of only 43 made for all of the third generation Firebirds. At last check this is one of only 2 Formula 350 convertibles in Michigan. There was another 152 GTA or Trans Am convertibles with the 350 produced making the Formula 350 much more rare and unusual. ASC produced almost all of GM's convertibles in the 1980's and 1990's The 87-92 "Factory" Camaro was converted by ASC, The 91-92 "Factory" Firebird, Corvette was converted by ASC. The 83-85 Buick Riviera, 84-85 Cadillac Eldorado, The Sunbird, and Cavalier were ASC conversions, as well as other cars like the Buick Reatta were all ASC. ASC converted cars for dealerships, this car was converted prior to the dealer taking delivery. This is an ORIGINAL PAINT car. The car was in Florida for most of its driven life and the paint has some sun damage.

- Rare ASC Convertible
- Power Windows
- Power Locks
- Cruise Control
- Power mirrors
- Power Antenna
- Power Trunk pull down
- Power Tonneau Release
- AC needs recharged
- 3.27 Borg & Warner Performance Axle ratio
- Quick turn steering ratio
- Ltd Slip Axle
- Factory Aluminum Wheels and Perelli 235-50 R16 Tires
- WS6 Suspension

If you like 3rd gen Firebirds & Camaros this is not something you will find every day. I have the car priced to sell with this low of miles and condition it will not last long. Serious inquires only, no tire kickers

 

WOW the world must be ending, never thought I'd see you selling yours. Good Luck

 

I am buying another car. In all honesty I don't want to see it go, but I do not drive it and enjoy it as much as I should. So I figured it was time to maybe give some people a chance to own something truly special.

John

Edit: I removed reference to other cars I am selling

 

Just curious.....does this have an N10 on it? Was the N10 even available on a convertible?

 

Yes N10, and I have an aluminum driveshaft on it (not original)

 

Awesome car, John! GLWS!

 

GLWTS Gorgeous car

 

Dude...I say this jokingly...but what are u smoking? Man...why....why would u get rid of this car? I think the minute it leaves u, ur going to regret it. Maybe I'm weird and get this goofy unhealthy emotional attachment to my 04 ford explorer and iroc-z...i just don't know how u could let it go. I'm not encouraging u to sell it I'm encouraging u to keep it! If i had the money Is buy it tho...how did u even get it...whats the story on how u got it and did u even know it's rarity at the time u bought it?

 

If ever there were a car to pull me out of retirement this would be it!

Somebody needs to buy this car!!!

 

 

I am sure I will cry when it goes... I don't want to sell it, but again I do not drive it much to enjoy it, but when I do drive it, I love it.

The story is the original owner (from what I can tell) had it in FL for most of its life, he moved to NY where it was re-titled, then back to FL where it received it's 3rd title. Sam purchased it from him around 2004, when it only had 25,000 miles on it. Sam enjoyed the car, he put 9-10K on the car in 2 years, and then I picked it up in 2006. I have driven it a little every year, but for the most part it lives in my barn. It looks great in the pictures, but the paint really needs some help, the sides are fine, the FL sun just beat the crap out of the top of the car. It is original paint, except for the drivers rear quarter panel, but when I got inside and took a look I did not see anything that indicates any damage, so I am not sure why it was repainted, may have been a simple scratch. But otherwise the car has original paint.

It was originally shipped to Sheenhan Pontiac in Light House Point, FL. ASC shipped the car on 6-27-1989. By order of VIN, this is car number 40 of the known 43.

 

You have some nice toys

 

This is a sweet ride.. you should have to pass a few interviews to buy this car..

 

They sure are fun cars.

 

I sold my 91 5 speed a few years ago and justified it for the same reason. I wasn't driving it enough and at the time could really use the money. If I had the $$$ and the room I'd love it as I've always preferred the look of the 87-90. To have it in a convertible would be awesome.

Good Luck on the sale... although a part of me hopes it doesn't sell only because you may regret it down the road.

 

Probably right... Drove it the other day, it was a joy to drive... need to just drive it more.

 

Is car still for sale? I’m interested

 

Yes, it is still available.

 

John,
I would be interested in talking with you about your car if it is still available. I left you a PM with my contact information.
Thanks,
Brian

 

Left you a PM...

 

interested
please give me..a call. 7087178700

 

The Yellow Formula is sold, as is the Rendezvous.

The Formula 350 Convertible is still for sale... kinda... Im not coming down in price, and I will not haggle...

John

 

Furthermore, if you would like more information on the car or my phone number, Private Message me, I will send it over. I will not be calling you, if you want the car I figure you will call me.

 

 

 

I am Just north of Flint, MI

 

And I still own it.

 

Hello there, I am very interested in your firebird, if you still have it , what would be a good way to contact you?

 

Forgive me, I’m new to this site, if you could pm me on fb that would be great, I’m under Daniel Sitzes in Indiana

 

I don't know if John is on Facebook or not but you can contact him several ways:

- Click on his username, view public profile, send message then send private message to okfoz
- Or go to his website linked in his signature: http://www.3rdgenformula.com/ and enter into the site and you'll find his email address posted

 

I am on FB,
Daniel I have decided not to sell at this point... I am in the process of converting a part of my barn to be a restoration shop, so hopefully within the next year or so I will be tearing it down to really make it into a show worthy car. My last car turned out really nice, but this car I want to be a concourse level car (meaning it will be greatly over restored)... We will see... Even though interestingly I have 3 other cars that I can show and only been to one car show this summer. I often question my brain and why in the world would I want to do such a crazy and insane thing to restore a car? Invest hours of tedious work to make a car perfect, when it runs, drives and actually does not look too bad for an original paint 1989....

But here I am, I apparently think I am rich (I am not) and I have a lot of time to just spend (again, not really) on bringing it back to new or better than new condition. Hopefully I stay married, (she is a really good woman, so she understands) and I keep my sanity...

I like the car, it is a blast to drive, I have the space, and I really do not need money right now, I cannot just buy another, so unlike a Camaro Convertible or some other car that is readably available, I will just keep my 1 of 43 unicorn... So I should have closed this thread a long time ago, but I would not have had the opportunity to really delve deeply into my psyche and realize that I have a touch of insanity...

If someone offered me a reasonable price to where I could buy a nice Buick T-type or GN... We would then talk, but until then... I will be holding onto it and just enjoying it... The cool thing is my wife has a Mustang Convertible, so if I need some Top down get out of the house type of experience I still can...

 

Ran across this:

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...nday_August_26

 

Really dig the pin-striping on your vert!

 

It does not look bad, not sure if I will put it back on or not. I suspect it was installed at the dealer, but not entirely sure... It is well done...

Thanks

 

Okfoz, I just saw this - thats an awesome car! as a previous owner of a 2000 WS6 Formula -last year they were available with WS6 one of 231 produced, I feel your pain about hang on, let go ? what to do... I was second owner with just under 60K on it in Navy blue metallic one of 32. I let it go, to me was a way to a supercar one of 1,850 2015 ZL1s produced and last year of gen5
hardly a comparison between the two cars but I still have the memories. To me the selling of a car is to start new memories with something new - can't keep em all

 

Sure you can keep them all... Just need a bigger barn! I have already started to stack them.... Interestingly I am inheriting my dads first car! It has been in the family for 90 years!!! this car collecting stuff runs in my blood...

 

Glad you're keeping it

 

No offense but why hop on a site then ask someone to get on another (fb) and msg there?
Good luck, it can be hard to let go of stuff sometimes.