A project car priced like a project. Who woulda thunk those still existed out there, given that even rusty hulks have prices that stretch past four figures. But this seller is in “get it outa here” mode, putting a starting number of $2000 on this 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible. You can see it here on craigslist thanks to the tip that came to Barn Finds via the sharp eyes of Zappenduster. The car currently sits in St. George, Utah.
So what are you getting? A car unabashedly labelled a “project” and which does not run. It has an engine and transmission, but there’s no word as to what they are or if they are original. Looking at the under hood shot will be a study for eagle-eyed observers. There’s 1970s-looking accessories (see the air filter and the cooling fan) but no sign of a radiator, so who knows if this engine belongs between these fenders or came from somewhere else. The transmission, as is visible in the car’s interior shots, is an automatic. Some might take that as undesirable, but cruising in a slush-box-equipped convertible from the original year of the Pontiac pony car’s release sounds pretty good as a summertime adventure.
The floors and trunk are said to be solid, but they look more rusty than clean. You just wonder how much poking with a screwdriver it would take to punch through and thus demand more than a bead-blast clean up. Added to this is the fact that the body has rust issues and possible old repair. In addition, this is a convertible that’s been stored outside, so judge for yourself how much damage the tin worm has likely done. Think about what the faded and likely non-original paint is hiding, too.
So you’re getting a car that’s all there, but needs entire restoration. Is this one worth saving? Or how much credit card debt is it going to take to replace essentially everything? Anything can be fixed for a price, after all. One other slight red flag: the car is in Utah, but it’s registered in Texas. How long the sticker has been expired is not said, nor what the DMV is going to want to make it current. Perhaps superior welding skills make you the candidate to bring this car back to life. Does all of this add up to a project you’d be comfortable tackling? At least the starting price makes the proposition attractive.
Wow – someone really went after those door panels…
I spent some time in the car stereo business. We cut holes in a lot of door panels. The trick was to put your drill (we used a Milwaukee Hole Hawg) on “reverse” to cut through the door panel and then switch to “forward” to cut through the metal. The owner was demonstrating this to a new installer on a new Honda Accord, and he forgot to put the drill on “reverse “. All of the cloth upholstery on the door panel immediately wrapped itself around the hole saw. Oops…
That was the style of work back in the late 60’s/70’s…..my 1967 was parked in 1972 and the doors have the same look.
Have seen alot worse on this site, especially the Mopars that are 10x this price
Divorce candy for the next owner!
Still listed? Would have been long gone if it was closer to me…
It’s a complete 1st generation F-body convertible with an asking price if $2,000. It almost doesn’t matter what condition it’s in. Many of the parts are exclusive to convertibles, that makes it a candidate for someone with an incomplete or more desirable car (Camaro) to use it for parts. An enterprising buyer might also get lucky and it turns out to be better than it looks in the pictures and is a viable candidate for restoration. The bottom line, if a potential buyer lives within reasonable driving distance there is little reason not to reach out to the seller for more information.
Steve R
I agree with Steve R’s comments!
Agree Mark. 👍 Steve R has been a nice addition to the Comments section 🙌
Certainly have seen worse. At least you do have something to work with and could get lucky with the body work. Like some others I would take a chance if it was closer to me. I wonder if he/she would throw in the metal chairs and table for the $2k?
National Parts Depot her I come!
If it’s worth at least $50k fully restored might be worth it
Yes, you guys are right. IF? I were closer to St. George…I’ve a ’67 conv low mileage mint I’d gladly pay the $2k for parts…..not that I need any or have needed any…
Sure, its certainly going to need some metal replacement, but its first one I’ve seen thats listed at an actual real world asking price.
Get it all fixed up and you’ve got something a little bit more unique than a Camaro/Mustang.
Real deal for someone with skills, time and money. Shouldn’t end up upside down
I’m not sure that it sat outside the whole time. Dash pad and seats are not baked. You might get lucky with this one.
One word Dynacorn
Could not get a hold of seller, must be gone!!
The Craigslist ad says “just updated my phone number if your still interested.” at the start, so maybe try again? The soft parts of the interior alone are worth the asking price. They look like they’d clean up well. Also note, it still has its back fenders and what appears to be a solid (but rusty) trunk pan.
67 pontiac firebird is just a scam, he asked for 500. down when asked about address and photos not matching from aireal then danced around the questions and finally said car sold
Ernie Olson, your 100% Correct, Saw this add, then found out it was sold to someone, the seller is ( Juan Donut Owner?) that the car was in Monroe Utah, I seen it yesterday on Classic Cars for $4995.00, and that the car was in California. There must be some other way to be able to bid on a vehicle and not get the shaft by some one like this. Maybe it would be a little better if he would dance around in Prison for a few years.
Ernie Olson, your 100% Correct, Saw this add, then found out it was sold to someone, the seller is ( Juan Donut Owner?) that the car was in Monroe Utah, I seen it yesterday on Classic Cars for $4995.00, and that the car was in California. There must be some other way to be able to bid on a vehicle and not get the shaft by some one like this. Maybe it would be a little better if he would dance around in Prison for a few years.