Meanwhile, the Firebird had its own successful 35-year run from 1967 to 2002, starting here with this 1967 promotional spot. With these and other achievements in his portfolio, DeLorean was soon appointed to head Chevrolet, a plum promotion as Chevrolet was then larger than the other GM brands combined. Sales zoomed to more than 82,500 units in that first half year, an impressive figure given the Camaro’s full-year volume of 220,000. Like everything Pontiac touched in those days, the Firebird was gold. sub-model and engine size to find the best exhaust for your 67 Firebird. The car has been garaged its whole life.
This car is all original and numbers matching. It provided the typical V-8 power that buyers expected from the sporty Firebird without. 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible with a 326 cubic inch engine and a Power glide transmission. Following the standard ponycar template, the Firebird boasted a mile-long option list, too: Powertrain choices included Pontiac’s single-overhead-cam 6, not to mention the 326 and 400 CID V8s, the latter offered with a Ram Air package. Buy the power and sound you demand for your 1967 Pontiac Firebird Exhaust. Pontiac's smallest displacement V-8 in 1967 was the 326-ci. And as a Pontiac, naturally, the Firebird carried fancier trim and appointments, more standard features, and a slightly taller base price than the Camaro: $2,666 versus $2,466. 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 46,000 798 /mo 124,807 miles Engine: 400 cu V8 Days Listed 26 Price excludes tax, title, license, and a documentary service fee. It was virtually preordained.Ĭlosely based on the Chevrolet Camaro and sharing GM’s F-body corporate platform, the Firebird was rolled out on February 23, 1967-the mid-year debut was timed to provide a discreet interval from the Camaro’s debut the previous September. So when the ponycar market exploded into existence with the Mustang in 1964, it was only natural that Pontiac would have a ponycar, too. Following the path cut by his predecessors at Pontiac, Bunkie Knudsen and Pete Estes, DeLorean continued to sharpen the brand’s focus as the GM youth, style, and performance division. Shop for a new wardrobe with customizable 1967 Firebird clothing on Zazzle From tank tops to t-shirts to hoodies, we have amazing clothes for men, women. DeLorean (pictured above) was but 40 years old-the youngest executive to ever head a General Motors division. When he was promoted from chief engineer to general manager of the Pontiac division in the spring of 1965, John Z.
Here’s the sales pitch in an original Pontiac promotional clip. Classic Industries offers a wide selection of 1967 Pontiac Firebird parts, including 1967 Pontiac Firebird interior parts and soft trim, 1967 Pontiac. In February of 1967, the Pontiac division of General Motors joined the red-hot ponycar wars with the Firebird.
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