Vehicle Description
1967 Pontiac Firebird (Stock#442) 21 POINT PRE INSPECTED DELIVERY
COMPLETED Pontiac jumped headlong into the burgeoning pony-car
segment in 1967 with the Firebird and it was an instant hit,
selling more than 82,500 in its inaugural year. Of them, 19,000
were convertibles, like this Regimental Red 1967 Pontiac Firebird.
Purchased by the seller in 2004, it has served as a long-term
project and is the recipient of a number of restoration and
performance enhancements, including a 326 V-8 backed by a
four-speed manual gearbox. It has also received a front disc-brake
conversion. The seller notes the car has been driven less than
2,000 miles during his 17-year ownership period. POWERTRAIN Under
the hood is a 326 V-8 that the seller says was rebuilt in 2006,
with a new camshaft, roller rockers, Coyles roller timing set and
lifters. Additional components, some of which were installed later,
includes a Melling high-volume oil pump, Moroso oil pan, Pontiac
cylinder heads, Pontiac intake manifold, and an Edelbrock
four-barrel carburetor. There's also a new Powermaster
mini-starter, 110-amp internally regulated alternator and a GM HEI
distributor. A new fuel tank was also installed. The engine is said
to start easily with the functional choke and does not smoke. The
seller also notes a fairly common heat soak issue when the engine
is warm and could be alieved with a starter heat shield. Slight oil
weeping is noted at the oil pan. Backing the 326 is a four-speed
manual gearbox (the original transmission was a three-speed manual,
which the seller will include with the sale, if requested), that is
matched with a Centerforce dual-friction clutch and Hurst
Competition Plus shifter. The transmission was reportedly rebuilt
in 2016 and reportedly shifts well. The seller also reports a
"slight weep" at the differential. EXTERIOR According to the
seller, this Firebird was original painted Tyrol Blue, but the
color was changed to Regimental Red about 11 years ago. The finish
is said to be in good condition. There is also a paint crack near
the driver's door handle and mirror, as well as a small chip
reported on the door edge. The floor and toe pans were replaced in
2014. The seller also reports some minor paint bubbling at the
bottom-front of the passenger door and a couple of small bubbles on
the lip of the trunk lid. When the body work and paint were
completed, the top three "gills" on each rear quarter panel were
filled in for a smoother appearance. Additionally, the seller
reports some chrome pitting in the header bow and the
rear-passenger quarter window needs to be reset in its track. Also,
the seller notes the convertible top is originally power-operated,
but the power assist is non-functional. It can be raised and
lowered manually. INTERIOR Inside, the Firebird's black vinyl
interior has been restored over time, including replacement seat
covers and carpet. They are said to be in good shape, with minimal
visible wear. The door panels and dash pad also appear in very good
condition, while the steering wheel shows cracks. Most of the trim
is in place, except for the rear ashtrays and the rearview mirror
bracket that the visors snap into. The factory clock is missing
from the center console, and the console itself has a small piece
broken out of it, approximately where the driver's calf would rest.
The heater with a new heater core and gauges are reportedly
functional and aftermarket volts, temp and oil pressure gauges have
also been added. There is an aftermarket stereo system, along with
a new under-dash stereo speaker, for tunes on cruise night. CHASSIS
The chassis and suspension received their last major service in
2015, which included Moog upper and lower ball joints, KYB shocks,
outer tie-rod ends, inner tie-rod sleeves, pitman arm, sway bar
link kit, sway bar bushings, idler arm, Energy Suspension control
arm bushings, leaf spring pads and new mono leaf spri
