Beginning in 1967, GM had two entries to do battle with Ford’s popular Mustang: the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. As it turned out, the Firebird was more a competitor to the then-new Mercury Cougar. The car would be a fixture in the Pontiac line-up for the next 35 years. If you don’t like seeing wrecked vintage automobiles, you might want to close your eyes on this one. The ’68 Firebird convertible here was in a nasty accident at least 10 years ago and the seller bought it and a parts car to do a restoration but never got around to it. So, it’s now someone else’s turn. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the two cars are being sold separately and the ’68 is here on eBay where the bidding has reached $4,650.
As the story goes, this ’68 Firebird sustained heavy front end and driver’s side damage. Before that, it may have been a solid car as the red paint, white top, and matching interior look good, even today. It’s even possible the mileage was under 30,000, although the seller cannot confirm. The seller acquired it a decade ago to bring the drop-top back to health with the help of his parts car. He got as far as removing the front clip, but life got in the way and that’s as far as things went.
It has a V8 engine with an automatic transmission, maybe Pontiac’s 326 cubic-inch small-block. We’re told the motor ran when the disassembly process began, but it’s hard to know if there was any damage to the drivetrain. The to-do list for putting this car back together again will include – at a minimum – a new front clip, new cooling system, windshield, driver’s side door, and rear quarter panel (the seller has the latter and it will come with the car), and a new subframe.
The Pontiac has a good set of tires from a tread perspective, but old age is likely to have taken its toll though the car has been in a heated garage since the seller acquired it. Another negative is that the car will be sold with a Bill of Sale as there is no title (not even a salvage title from an insurance settlement?) The seller has listed his ’67 Firebird parts car separately and it’s also available here on eBay.
No title=stolen car….nuff said
Small block?? Please stop!!
No title, no sale.
In NYS only 1973 and up have a title anything else just sign over registration
The seller’s list of needed parts is missing a lot of big things.
With the back story I doubt there is even a registration to sign. You see cars like this pop up often, a buyer wants to restore a dream vehicle then it slowly dawns on the owner he might have a very difficult time putting it legally on the road. The light goes off in his head that he should make it someone else’s problem as quickly as possible.
Pontiac did not have a small block or big block. The V8 was all based on the same block.
Worthless junk.
For the umpteenth time there is no such thing as a “small block” Pontiac. Also, 67 was the last 326. This would be a 350.
No title – no problem. In states like VT, any vehicle over 20 years old doesnt need a title. In fact, Vermont will REFUSE to print you a new title because it’s not necessary. Look it up. How does ANYONE know if this car came from a state like VT? Anyone? So – if a car doesnt have a title – doesnt mean its stolen. I owned 8 cars over 20 years old – all of them bought by me – with cash, from registered owners. Not one of them had a title. ’78 Nova…. ’84 Eagle…. ’63 Corvair…. ’95 F-350…. ’69 Lincoln…. and more…. None of them were stolen. I had registered ALL of them with my state. Last year I sold all 8 of them LEGIT because I am moving and need the cash and the space. So – the arrogant claims of “stolen car” may be false. You DONT actually know that because you weren’t there, didn’t sign the bill of sale and make the sale, so you are most likely wrong. And If I was the seller and you were bashing me with these claims, I’d be pissed off. Heck, it irritates me and it’s not even my car or my problem. I just dislike seeing people get attacked with no proof. 8 title-less cars sold legit – and I can prove it with a paperwork trail. Nobody likes to be accused of selling stolen property without any REAL EVIDENCE. I don’t know who the seller is – and neither does anyone else here. So we should save the accusations until there is actual proof.