Vehicle Description
1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible For Sale. 326 cubic inch V8
engine, automatic transmission, Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor, HEI
ignition, power steering, power brakes, dual exhaust, 15" Rally II
wheels with Cooper Cobra radial tires, silver metallic exterior
with custom rally stripes, scooped hood, chrome sport mirrors, rear
deck spoiler, black power convertible top, bucket seats, center
console, under dash AM/FM radio. Drop the top and hit the open
road, this Firebird is ready to fly. Price $32,900 Automotive
History: The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile built by
Pontiac from the 1967 to the 2002 model years. Designed as a pony
car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced 23 February
1967, the same model year as GM's Chevrolet division
platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of
the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version
of the Mustang. The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM
for the General Motors Firebird 1950s and early-1960s concept cars.
The first generation Firebird had characteristic Coke bottle
styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Announcing a
Pontiac styling trend, the Firebird's bumpers were integrated into
the design of the front end, giving it a more streamlined look than
the Camaro. 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. The styling difference
from the 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.
