The Pontiac Firebird adds another layer of authenticity to Ballinacurra

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The Pontiac Firebird adds another layer of cool at Ballinacurra

We’ve always liked to do things a little differently in Ballinacurra. So when the opportunity arose for us to have an authentic, all American Muscle car presented itself, who were we to say no to this amazing showstopper!!

Meet the newest addition to Ballinacurra – The Pontiac Firebird!!

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 Be it for corporate photo shoots, a wedding car with a difference or just something fun to ogle and talk about for  guests as they arrive at the beautiful estate.

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The car was recently acquired from Hagley Motors UK (http://www.hagleycar.com/)  – one of the top speciality car dealers in UK and hand delivered to Ireland by ex Formula 1 star and Le Mans Winner David Brabham.

“Driving a 1974 Pontiac Firebird from Birmingham to Kinsale Ireland was a real experience, something that I will always remember. My son Sam and I didn’t really know if the old girl was going to make it, but we thought that is was a once in a life time experience. It has been a while since I was in a car where people either stared at the car or wanted to chat to you about it, so my street Cred when up massively..!”, said David.

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Coming from the golden age of machines with serious grunt and style – Rant Website in the US has described this model of the Pontiac as in the Top 10 of Best Looking American Cars from that era.Chrysler upped the ante during this period designing and building some of the most attractive and stylized cars in the history of stunning cars.

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After its iconic debut in 1969 the model was redesigned and unleased to an expectant audience in the 70’s. With its lower stance, flares and spoilers the Pontiac was a visual definition of its race inspired name, combining muscular American style with sporty European flair, the 2nd generation were to become even more famous and set heads turning. The car was set to feature in numerous movies and television series including the Rockford Files, Knight Rider, Thunderbolt & Lightfoot, helping to solidify its legendary muscle car stature.

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This model has been totally customised, restored, refurbished to a very high standard with over €50,000 spent on paint, interiors, engine throughout-out and this high quality vintage machine will further  enhance the memory of a stay at Ballinacurra House, Kinsale.

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But what we love about it most is that it matches the quirky and original vibe of the house. It definately adds the cool factor and it is not a car you will forget in a hurry! The good news is that you can also rent this car for your own occassions, even if they are not being hosted at Ballinacurra (POA). For information on renting this car and availability, contact Des [email protected]