1967 Pontiac Firebird

1967 Pontiac Firebird
The first generation Firebird had characteristic Coke bottle styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Unlike the Camaro, the Firebird's bumpers were integrated into the design of the front end. The Firebird's rear "slit" taillights were inspired by the 1966–1967 Pontiac GTO. Both a two-door hardtop and a convertible were offered through the 1969 model year. Originally, the car was a "consolation prize" for Pontiac, which had desired to produce a two-seat sports car based on its original Banshee concept car. However, GM feared this would cut into Chevrolet Corvette sales, and gave Pontiac a piece of the "pony car" market through sharing the F-body platform with Chevrolet.

Pontiac Firebird Engine 230 cu in (3.8 L) Pontiac OHC I6

The 1967 base model Firebird came equipped with the Chevrolet 230 cu in (3.8 L) SOHC inline-six.The 230 CID engines were subsequently replaced in 1968 by the Chevrolet 250 cu in (4.1 L) stroked 230 CI engines, the first developing an increased 175 hp (130 kW) using a single-barrel carburetor, and the other the same 215hp with a four-barrel carburetor. Also for the 1968 model, the 326 CID engine was replaced by the Pontiac 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8, which actually displaced 355 cu in (5.8 L), and produced 265 hp (198 kW) with a two-barrel carburetor. An HO version of the 350 CID with a revised cam was also offered to start in that year, which developed 320 hp (240 kW). The power output of the other engines was increased marginally.

V-shaped Rear
The styling difference from 1967 to the 1968 model was the addition of federally mandated side marker lights for the front of the car, the turn signals were made larger and extended to wrap around the front edges of the car, and on the rear, the Pontiac (V-shaped) Arrowhead logo was added to each side. The front door vent windows were replaced with a single pane of glass and Astro Ventilation, a fresh-air-inlet system. The 1967 model received a major facelift with a new front end design but unlike the GTO, it did not have the Endura bumper. The instrument panel and steering wheel were revised. The ignition switch was moved from the dashboard to the steering column with the introduction of GM's new locking ignition switch/steering wheel.



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