A hundred bucks doesn’t buy much nowadays, but back in 1967, shelling out an extra $116 at your Pontiac dealer was money well spent. That’s the exact amount it took to upgrade a base Firebird to a Sprint, and while many customers chose a V8 for their first-year F-Body, the Sprint’s inline-6 was a decent performer for the period. While this 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint here on Facebook Marketplace currently runs and moves, the seller notes some mechanical issues, and it would certainly benefit from a complete restoration. If you’re up for the task, this one is located in Palmyra, Missouri, and can be yours today for $11,000. Great pony car tip, Zappenduster, and thanks for sending it to us!
Upgrading to the Sprint included an overhead cam-equipped inline-6 engine, which was first introduced the previous year in the Pontiac Tempest and LeMans. Measuring in at 230 cubic inches, the six also featured higher compression than the base version, plus a 4-barrel carburetor instead of the 1-barrel found on the other 6-cylinder engines. It weighed less than a V8 and, with its upgraded suspension, the Sprint also handled well. The seller mentions the engine needs bearings and that oil pressure is low when it warms up, so it’s probably time for a rebuild. He also says an extra engine is included, so perhaps that might be of some value here.
It’s not specified if the paint is original, but with the amount of fading and patina, it must have been quite a while ago if this one has ever gotten a respray. The quarters are pointed out as panels that will require work or replacement, but hopefully that’s mostly surface rust visible on the rest of the sheet metal. We don’t get to see any exterior photos from the passenger side, but if it’s comparable to the left, there might not be too much actual body work needed. Maybe just a good smoothing-out from the doors forward will be all the prep required to get this one ready for some fresh paint.
Only one picture of the interior is provided, and though it’s also going to need some attention, the dash itself appears to still be in pretty good condition. The radio and pad are missing, but the instruments seem OK, plus it’s great to see that clutch pedal down below. There’s no mention regarding the condition of the manual transmission, but at least it’s present. In the body of this listing, a price of $13,000 is posted, so the seller has already come down 15% from his original asking price. What’s a reasonable amount to spend on this 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint?
If someone told me that I could only have one car for the rest of my life, it might be this one. Definitely interesting and cool, but not so much that you’d resist driving it all the time. Fun, but still somewhat economical. It would have to have A/C installed, however.
I like these Firebird Sprints, nice alternative to the V8s. However this car is not close to being an $11k car. Even with an extra engine, which there is no mention of the completeness or condition of the engine. I would offer $6k cash and then have to open the wallet wide because its going to take some cash to restore to a reasonable level.
This car is worth $11K ALL DAY LONG! . . . . . This is not a mere six cylinder Firebird . . . . .It is a SPRINT, which makes it a VERY DIFFERENT BIRD!
I really like these and this is tempting. But too many in the fire right now to consider.
A fraternity brother had a Lemans Sprint with a 3 on the floor. It moved out nicely and was a really fun car. It ate (drank?) a lot less gas than a V8 too, if he could keep his foot out of it.
Bought my first car in 1980. ’69 Firebird OHC 6 with an automatic. Paid $100 and drove it home. Same blue as the feature car.
Those were great times. In 1979, paid $800 for a nice 69 Firebird 400 RA III with 3 spd manual, console, a/c, ps, pdb. Everything worked and had a decent respray. It was just a used car back then, like now, cost less than Camaro’s. I wish I had taken better care of and kept it but got the fever and sold it in 1980 for down payment on a not as nice 1969 427, 4spd Corvette for $3500. Foolish youth. We had no idea how much those original, classic, pony / muscle cars would be worth 40 years later.
lot of money for what this 5k car needs. had 67 lemans convert back in the 80 with an ohc sprint in. that motor never ran right and was a real pos. pulled it out and put a 455 in it. problem solved. sold the motor for a few hundred bucks. if this finds a buyer my guess, is it will become a v8. how about the skylark in the background? i would be interested in that.
67 – 69, my favorite years for Firebird. Plus an OHC-6 and 3 pedals? Wow, that’s an attractive proposition but not at that price. I agree with 19Tiger65. Too much work and cost for $11k
I agree. Too much for a car that needs bodywork and needs an engine rebuild. Should be half the asking price.
Would be very interesting if someone put a turbo (or two) on this engine during the rebuild and make a Pontiac version of a Toyota Supra. The lighter weight of the straighten 6 is advantageous in the handling department.
I’d love to have a shot at this one. 1st gen firebird with a coveted OHC 6, standard transmission and upgraded suspension, what’s not to like?
I’m in the ‘no need to restore’ camp to enjoy it. Get it up and running, solid and legal and have at it. That there is a second motor included in the purchase is a plus.
Don’t know that it’s worth 1,100. but 750-800 should be a fair starting offer.
Missouri is a hike though.
It would be nice to see a close-up photo of the “Sprint” badge mounted way down on the front fender section of the chrome rocker panel rather than the standard/base “OHC6” badge.
In college from 1966 to 1968, I had an incredible 1966 Tempest Custom 2-dr HT with the Sprint option and 4-speed. Just one of the many cars that I still wish I had been able to keep…
Worthy to rebuild analog no GPS etc easy on gas – has all the looks & will last forever.
It’d be a daily driver.
I was thinking about $5000 for everything. Just to make it a good driver you will have $30000 into it , unless you do most of the work your self. This car restored is worth $25000 to $30000. It’s been up for sale 4 weeks already. If it was a good deal It would of been sold by now .