1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Hardtop

A powerful rival for Ford Mustang, the Pontiac Firebird saw daylight in 1967 when the US company rolled out both the 2-door coupe and the 2-door convertible.  Even if it was based on the same platform as the Chevrolet Camaro, the Firebird had numerous different parts, starting with the design and ending with the engines.  If the most significant appearance change is the body-integrated front bumpers, more differences could be found under the hood as the first generation Firebird came with a choice of a few 6 cylinders and V8 options. Thank you very much John DeLorean, and pass the mirror.

For consignment, a fully PHS documented and 2 build sheet equipped 1967 version, (from the second year), Pontiac Firebird with the WZ coded 400ci V8 under the hood.  This version has been fully restored and lovingly cared for like a favorite toy, played with then put carefully away for the next time.  Correct Burgundy paint, and that iconic front Pontiac “beak” with the wraparound bumper are just a few of the many highlights that exist with this car.  Add in the Protect-O-Plate, a copy of the window sticker and this 4 speed manual bird is not only a cooker but also a looker.  

Exterior
Dressed in carefully applied Burgundy, the coating is presenting very nicely.  The front “beaked” grille and bumper setup is just the beginning of the sleek design.  Dual dual headlights in horizontal configuration and a lower front chin that houses the signal lights and more openings to keep this beaked beast nice and cool all add to the allure.  The long pony car hood with twin ram air scoops runs back to the front glass with shiny trimming surrounds.  The gaps are carefully minded and the straight steel has no rust or dings.  A center crease runs from the front stainless encircled wheel well through the door to the rear of the car.  A shiny rocker covering is on and is very straight and no rust or errors above or below this trimming.  A white stripe races front to back down the lower belt line and through the chrome trimmed quarter gills and is one of my favorite aspects of this design along with B pillar to the rear deck lines and tail lighting, which has the twin horizontal tail lights on either side, and a shiny bumper below.  That pillar is nice and wide and has a wonderful line keeping the rear glass fairly small considering, but giving the car a sleeker look than the Camaro.  Dual exhaust peeks out from under the rear quarter panels behind the tires.  Pontiac Rally II wheels in 14-inch form are wrapped in deeply treaded 215/75R14 blackwall all around.  Noted for future things to come, a small screaming chicken badge is on the front quarters.

Interior
Black vinyl covers the swooping door panels which along with the headliner, carpeting, seat covers and foams, a package shelf dash pad and 3 spoke steering wheel, now all like new and in black.  The front seats, which are low back bomber style buckets up front and for the rear a bench all sporting some stitched inserts and smooth bolsters.  In the center on the hump within the chrome and black texture trimmed console is the chrome handled Hurst shifter within reach of the driver's right arm.  The inward raked look covers the dash and here deep set circular gauges flanked by shiny knobs and pulls on either side.  Dash central holds the original AM radio and temperature control slides within a tasteful applique surround.  A black rimmed 3 spoke steering wheel is fronting this dash.  As noted the headliner is black, nice and tight and black carpeting, very clean is on the floors, and the Firebird script is stitched into the black carpeted floor mats are on for extra protection. The interior is hovering around showroom quality and certainly emulates the original as intended from the factory.

Drivetrain
Under the hood within a finely restored engine bay sits the factory correct steel blue painted 400ci V8 which carries the WZ stamping code and makes a tire frying 325hp.  It has stock heads, casting number 670 to be exact, with chromed valve coverings assist in the pony production.  Under the chrome open air cleaner covering is a single 4-barrel carburetor, and on back is the correct Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission.  Way in the back is a 10 bolt rear axle weighing in with a 3.36 ratio and the added benefit of Safe-T-Track.  Presenting to the world as does the interior, exterior, the engine bay is nicely restored and we note the add on of aftermarket air conditioning.  Dual exhaust and a stock style muffler system are there for the exhale.

Undercarriage
A sea of factory fresh black steel greets us up in the air and there is nary a hint of rust to be seen with the exception of some very light surface rust on the lightly sprayed and untreated components.  All this menagerie is backed by a pristine black stamped steel floor pans, unibody, and rocker environment.  This car uses power disc braking up front and power drums in the rear.  Also, we note an independent coil sprung front suspension working in conjunction with leaf springs in the rear.

Drive-Ability
She fired right up, and off to the test track I went where it performed wonderfully.  Nice acceleration, bias free braking and crisp manual shifting.  All working, all top notch, and all packed with pure Pontiac power!

Here at Classic Auto Mall we have had very few of these examples, and sad to say this writer feels these examples are the best of the bunch when you compare them to the ubiquitous Mustang and Camaro, (yawn).  This car has style, has sleek looks, and I'd be proud to have it in my garage or leading a 1 car parade down Main street.  Worth a close look.

223377U130834

2-Pontiac
23-Firebird
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
7-1967
U-Lordstown, OH Assy Plant
130834-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

04B-2nd Week April
ST 67 22437-1967 Firebird 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY LOR11547-Lordstown Body #
TR 253Z-Black Standard Vinyl Buckets
PNT N-Burgundy
2L-4 Speed Floor Shift
 G-Console
3F-400ci V8 Option
4Q-Full Size Spare

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