Pontiac got into the pony car business in 1967, the same year as the similar Chevrolet Camaro. The performance side of the car wouldn’t be really be defined until the Trans Am came along a couple of years later. This first-year edition comes with limited information, few photos, and a healthy asking price, something that seems all too common with advertisements here on Facebook Marketplace. The car is located in Spring, Texas (Houston) and the seller is looking to get $22,500. It may be a nicer car than the marketing here attempts.
The Firebird would sell reasonably well in its first year, but below that of the Camaro by nearly half. The production of the car, as it relates to the one offered for sale, is as follows: Total production: 82,560. Hardtops 67,932 or 81% of the total. Automatic transmission 54,589 or 66%. And 326 V8 46,196 or 56%. We believe this car has the 326 engine because it certainly isn’t the entry inline-6 and probably not the 400 V8. Plus, there is an insignia on the hood that looks like it says 326 in two places, which is consistent with what Pontiac did. The 326 came with a 2-barrel carb that put out 250 horses. Thanks, Firebird Gallery, for the production data.
Besides our guess on the engine and the seller telling us it has an automatic, we’re told the car has 100,000 miles on it. Has the powerplant been rebuilt? What sort of servicing has been done to the car? The seller says it’s a “barn find” which implies its been in storage. It looks to be under a carport with a cover over it. Why didn’t the seller take it out in the daylight and get a full set of photos? Nothing here says anything about the interior other than it’s black and the car is in “very good condition.” The turquoise paint looks very good, but is it original or a repaint?
Hagerty says one of these Firebird 326’s can go for upwards of $40,000 in killer shape. The seller has priced this one between good and excellent, but we don’t know which way we should go here. Despite the limited details about the car and almost no pics, the seller is probably waiting anxiously by the phone for it to ring.
Houston area got flooded pretty badly during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. A PPI on this car is a necessity. Hopefully this one didn’t get flooded, I like the looks of it.
Too much money for a car that the owner can’t be bothered to completely remove the cover or roll outside to take clear pictures.
Steve R
Exactly! And that then makes it suspect to a dead battery, possibly locked up brakes, etc. When seller is asking that much money then put the extra time and if needed money in a better attempt to get the asking price. But everybody now thinks they have gold and do not want to be bothered with making their car presentable with the hope that some fool and their money will come by.
I agree people are so lazy when listing a car. Just spend 15 more minutes to type and post more pictures. One can only assume the worst when it’s not shown.
I get all your points; and, you can keep the “unwrapped in the garage” pictures. Keep them, to show covered storage inside the garage effort. Then, back it out and wash it, and the sun should make that paint dazzle!
It’s all about the effort…
Probably another “hey babe..I put the firebird online for sale like you asked (TOLD!) ” what other reason to not take better and more photos..uncover the car..wash the car etc. Give us a break
You know how *that* goes… “Just think how much more stuff we can store in the garage if only that car wasn’t there.”
Cover on, its worth $2500.00
Cover off and worthy pictures, its worth $6000.00?
I hate the laziness of 1/2 of America these days.
Way too much money for a high mile, low-perf ‘Bird.
I see a disc brake master. Not a 326 car. And a spoiler
Agree with the others: an overpriced car and a lazy seller. Also, can’t image ever paying $40k plus for a 1967 326 Firebird, even a convertible. Tons of way better cars for the money. You could even buy two very nice ones.
Looks like an older restoration to me. A lot can happen in 53 years. The hood may have been swapped, and the 326 emblems left on to kinda make it a sleeper. The rear spoiler likely added at the same time. My guess is a 350, since it’s factory AC. I will say it’s refreshing to see all the under hood parts present. Most 60’s ‘birds I’ve run across were missing at least the fan shroud and factory air cleaner.
There was no 350 Pontiac in 67.
Correct, no 350 in 67. No spoiler available in 67 either. Pretty sure the trunk spoiler was only available beginning in 1968 on a 400 car only. I had a 67 400 Convertible. that the recession bought, with almost every factory option PHS documented.
Auto Trans, bad paint, non-400 car – IF NO RUST this is about a 10K car in todays market. This car restored to #1 would not be worth more than $35K in todays market and it would take 3 times that amount to get it there….100K plus. A non-400, non-326HO, non convertible restored is NOT going to get much attention. A clone, frankly, would do much better.
I do agree with Joe above in that it IS nice to see the under hood parts like the front fillers between the radiator and the bumper on AC cars only.
The Arrowhead on the front bumper, even with all my experience and ownership I am still confused …..someone said only the 400 cars had these (which mine did) but I was told it represented a “Sport Options Group” package which were mostly trim items. Not sure. Can anyone out there clear up that front bumper Arrowhead for me?
Won’t see $22k for that. Maybe $10k. Sold my ’69 400/T400. Solid, straight & orig except for Mallory ignition. Hood tach. Had a vinyl top, console w/horseshoe. 71k orig miles. Was a barnfind literally I got for $4800. Just put a new top on & got it running. No smoke! Just needed a repaint. I sold for $12,600.
Nice pop or lump of body filler between fuel door and the right taillight.
BF…..I just did a reply to Marty Parker’s comments (which he is correct) but it did not show up????
For some reason our filter caught it. It’s live now. Thanks.
You couldn’t have picked an uglier body color for this bird. From what I can see, one of the past owners of this bird did a lot of shopping at JC Whitney mail order catalog.