1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible

Description

Brought to market under the legendary John Z. DeLorean’s watch at Pontiac, the 1967 Firebird was his attempt to attack the emerging pony car market started first by the Ford Mustang and then Chevrolet’s Camaro. “I pushed long and hard to get a version for Pontiac,” DeLorean wrote. “And I guess because of my persistence, management agreed to let us have a version of the sporty compact car only six months after.” 

Launched a half-year behind the Chevrolet Camaro with which it shared its F-body platform and “Coke bottle” curves, the first-generation Firebird was originally equipped with a standard 175 horsepower, 230 cu-in OHC inline six, while Pontiac’s 326 and 400 cu-in engines comprised the V8 offerings. Like most muscle cars of the era, the Firebird’s options list was lengthy, including extras like a tilt steering column, Rally II wheels, center console, remote mirror, power windows, and rally gauge cluster. Available in both coupe and convertible bodies, marketing called the Firebird models “Pontiac’s Magnificent Five.” 

Today these early Firebirds represent the purest design with the iconic split front grille and sleekly integrated bumpers. And this fully restored convertible, powered by a stroked Pontiac 462 V8, is quite magnificent. 

Highlights 

• Frame-off restoration finished in factory Tyrol Blue 

• New 400 cu-in V8 engine stroked to 462 cu-in 

• Four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive 

• New blue period-correct interior 

• Vintage Air Gen IV climate system with factory-appearing controls

• The chassis number (223677U111194) decodes as: 

  • 2 – Pontiac division 

  • 23 – Series Firebird 

  • 67 – Body style convertible 

  • 7 – Model year 1967 

  • U – Lordstown, Ohio, final assembly plant 

  • 111194 – Sequential production number 

• The Body by Fisher tag decodes as: 

  • 02C – Third week of February 1967 

  • Style: 67-22667 – Pontiac (2), Firebird (26), Convertible (67) 

  • LOR – Lordstown, Ohio, final assembly plant 

  • Body: 1782 – Consecutive build number 

  • Trim: 260-Z – Parchment bucket seats without headrests (now blue) 

  • Paint: F-1 – Tyrol Blue 

  • W – Soft-ray tinted glass (windshield only) 

  • 2WGUS – Two-speed automatic transmission, console, stereo 8 track tape system, rear-mounted manual antenna 

  • 4FQ – Outside remote-control mirror, full-size spare tire  

Features 

• New white manual convertible soft top 

• Doug's long tube headers with ceramic coating 

• Updated cross drilled and slotted front brake kit 

• RacePro mufflers with 304 stainless steel tips 

• GM 12-bolt rear end with 3:36:1 gears

• American Custom Carpet (ACC) floor and door panel carpet

• Dynamat sound deadening and heat-resistant material 

• Factory AM radio rebuilt by R&B Vintage Radio with Bluetooth, Hands Free, USB, and AUX

• Completely rewired with an American Autowire Classic wiring kit including ATO fuse box, connectors, sockets, and terminals

• Tuff Stuff 100 amp high performance alternator

• Dakota Digital gauges 

• Power steering 

• Power brakes 

• Aluminum radiator 

• New outer and inner wheel bearing kit 

• New tires including the spare, balanced with front-end alignment 

• New battery and cables

Known Imperfections 

• Passenger front seat belt cover is missing; seat belt works as it should 

• Seat frame paint missing from both driver and passenger front side buckets 

• It is unknown if the current hood that is on the car is the original from the factory 

Included 

• New spare tire and cover 

• The Firebird came with a paint-to-match RPO 704 hood-mounted tachometer bezel matching the exterior color of the car, however there is no tachometer with this sale, nor was information shared with the current owner at the time of the purchase as to whether or not this car was originally equipped with this feature from the factory or, if it was, why it wasn't put back on the car during restoration 

 Ownership History 

The current owner acquired this older restoration Firebird Convertible in 2018. All receipts in this listing are from the current owner’s' enhancements to the car. 

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.  

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   email: mlowney@hagerty.com