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The very first two Pontiac Firebirds ever built are for sale on Ebay
FoxNews.com/auto ^ | May 11, 2019 | Gary Gastelu | Fox News

Posted on 05/12/2019 7:50:30 AM PDT by ETL

The first two production Pontiac Firebirds ever built are currently up for sale, but if you want them, you have to buy the pair, because the seller wouldn’t have it any other way.

The 1967 coupe and convertible spent their early days as Pontiac show cars before being released for public sale and have reportedly been together ever since.

They didn’t lead a pampered life, however, and by 2014 were in pretty rough shape and not in running condition.

That’s when the folks at Gas Monkey Garage of “Fast and Loud” fame heard about them and bought the birds for $70,000 with a full restoration in mind.

The red convertible was the first off of GM’s Lordstown, Ohio, assembly line and has a 326 V8 and 3-speed automatic transmission, while the silver coupe features a high-output 326 V8 and 4-speed stick.

According to Dave Hall, the owner of Pontiac specialist Restore A Muscle Car, who is handling the eBay auction, it took about a year to bring the numbers-matching cars back to factory condition.

After they were done, the Firebirds were sold on the Discovery Channel show, but Gas Monkey Garage owner Richard Rawlings bought them back a couple of years later and is the one offering them for sale again now.

The cars are listed with a buy it now price of $285,000, which is roughly three times the market value of similar, but less significant 1967 Firebirds, but the auction runs through Monday.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: firebird; generalmotors; gm; pontiac
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To: central_va

I wasn’t crazy about it either, but dad bought the car for me. (first car) didn’t want to change a thing about it. It was easy to pick up girls on Ocean Blvd in Myrtle Beach. Thanks for the pics. Lots of great memories


21 posted on 05/12/2019 8:37:10 AM PDT by neal1960 (D m cr ts S ck. Would you like to buy a vowel?)
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To: ETL

I had a ‘74 cutlass with the landau roof. Beautiful ride back in the day.


22 posted on 05/12/2019 8:43:41 AM PDT by neal1960 (D m cr ts S ck. Would you like to buy a vowel?)
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To: heshtesh
had a white vinyl roof on my 72 Grand Prix and had it removed when it was re painted, car looked much smoother with it removed

One of my dream cars is a '77 Grand Prix, with t-tops and bucket seats.

If I could ever find it, it would be almost exactly like this one...


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23 posted on 05/12/2019 8:47:21 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! New Updates on Dem-Russia collusion via Ukraine! Click ETL)
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To: ETL

I remember that episode


24 posted on 05/12/2019 8:48:28 AM PDT by Pollard (If you don't understand what I typed, you haven't read the classics.)
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To: ETL

A couple of years later.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3365872/posts


25 posted on 05/12/2019 8:48:39 AM PDT by Allen In Texas Hill Country
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To: ETL
"while the silver coupe features a high-output 326 V8 and 4-speed stick."

Those H.O. Sprints are rare. I don't ever remember seeing them back in the day and from what I read it was a neat setup. Heck I saw more of the H.O. straight 6 Firebirds than I did these 1 yr variant.

Pontiac wonks please opine if the had been in them, driven or owned one. Thanks in Advance....

26 posted on 05/12/2019 8:50:54 AM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Songs of Angry Men!")
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To: ETL

Ouch; ebay user restoreamusclecar has a feedback rating of 98.7%

That’s gonna affect the price. Should have found a seller with better feedback


27 posted on 05/12/2019 8:52:04 AM PDT by Pollard (If you don't understand what I typed, you haven't read the classics.)
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To: ETL
I had a '76, white, t-tops, SJ edition with bucket seats.

LOVED that car!!!

28 posted on 05/12/2019 8:52:07 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: central_va
A friend of mine had a 70 1/2 Formula 400, 4 speed, posi, blue on blue. He forever regrets selling it. One of the most bad ass cars I ever rode in and the only mod was to the choke plate for more airflow. Step on it and spin the wheel you could drift in a nano second, 30 to 85 so fast via roll on, man. I heard what the top speed was, not gonna go there it wouldn't be prudent...
29 posted on 05/12/2019 8:54:27 AM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Songs of Angry Men!")
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To: Dr. Sivana
I think I saw a gold version of that car in the Rockford Files


30 posted on 05/12/2019 8:58:32 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! New Updates on Dem-Russia collusion via Ukraine! Click ETL)
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To: ETL

A friend had one with the OHC six and a floor shifter. Nice runner. I wonder how many like that were made.


31 posted on 05/12/2019 9:02:58 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: usconservative

Lucky you! A good friend had a gold ‘74. Not sure if he had the t-tops.


32 posted on 05/12/2019 9:06:59 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! New Updates on Dem-Russia collusion via Ukraine! Click ETL)
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To: ETL

I would have preferred a spoiler on that car.


33 posted on 05/12/2019 9:09:05 AM PDT by wally_bert (Disc jockeys are as interchangeable as spark plugs.)
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To: ETL

Think I could get airbags installed...to feel safe?


34 posted on 05/12/2019 10:04:40 AM PDT by moovova
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35 posted on 05/12/2019 10:21:20 AM PDT by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! New Updates on Dem-Russia collusion via Ukraine! Click ETL)
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To: ETL

I once met a lady who was driving a silver Corvette with gold T-Tops. The License plate read “My Tops.” When I asked what that meant, she told me that her husband invented T-Tops.


36 posted on 05/12/2019 10:51:25 AM PDT by cyclotic
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To: ETL

I got number eight gazillion, with T-tops, so I’m good...


37 posted on 05/12/2019 11:16:33 AM PDT by TalBlack (Damn right I'll "do something" you fat, balding son of a bitch!)
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To: neal1960

I know a guy who’s missing his right arm, maybe you two could work out a deal!


38 posted on 05/12/2019 11:22:07 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: central_va
Fuel capacity: 70 liter / 18.5 U.S. gal / 15.4 imp. gal

Just a little more than 11 gal., but back then with gas stations on almost every corner who cared?

39 posted on 05/12/2019 12:26:12 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Mastador1

I remember a small tank an 11, 12 gal tank. I don’t remember it holding 18 gallons. Memories fade.


40 posted on 05/12/2019 4:21:29 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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