Classic Car of the Week: Pontiac Firebird (1967)

My pick of the week is the Pontiac Firebird.

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The Pontiac Firebird represents one of GM's first forays into the emerging pony car market when the original intention to make a more commercially viable version of the Pontiac Banshee concept would have left them in direct competition with their own Chevrolet brand. That being said. when it first rolled off production lines in 1967, a lot of the Firebird was composed of parts which paid homage to the Camero but thankfully there was enough of the Pontiac about it to carry a unique feeling to the car, particularly under the hood.

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Four model designations were offered which depended on which of the five engine specifications you chose. There were also many options to choose from to kit out the Firebird, including four transmission options, to give the consumer the freedom of customization.

The Firebird was available as a 2-Door Hardtop and Convertible at an average price of around $2785 and came in 18 colour variations.


Vital Statistics

Wheelbase	2.7m
Length	4.8m
Width	1.8m
Height	1.3m
Engine	230 cu in (3.8L) Pontiac OHC I6 326 cu in (5.3L) Pontiac V8 326 cu in (5.3L) Pontiac H.O. V8 400 cu in (6.6L) Pontiac V8 400 cu in (6.6L) Pontiac Ram Air V8
Gross HP	165-360 HP (model depending)
Transmission	2-sp automatic 3-speed manual 4-speed manual Turbo Hydra-matic