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1967 Pontiac Firebird

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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...