The 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint came onto the automotive scene a little by and by than Chevrolet ’s Camaro , but when the Firebird arrived , it came on strong .
Even in its inaugural time of year , Pontiac ’s ponycar exhibited a range of temperaments , from mild - mannered to tempestuous . Pontiac boost its fin as " The Magnificent Five , " available in hardtop coupe orconvertibleform .
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Anyone who simply wish the face of the Firebird could opt for a meanspirited model with the groundbreaking overhead - River Cam six and column shift , give a easy 165horsepower .
dash equipment added $ 116 , featuring a racier camshaft and four - barrel carburettor in the six - cylinder locomotive engine , plus a floor - put on three - speed gearshift and stiffersuspension . A 326 - Criminal Investigation Command V-8 cost $ 95 extra ; the high - yield 326 added $ 180.58 ( including racing stripes ) .
go all the way to the 400 - Criminal Investigation Command V-8 demanded $ 274 , but brought a classifiable matching - goop hood , three-fold exhausts , spare - firm abeyance , and redline wide - ovaltires . " When it talks , " advertising exact of the 400 - cid V-8 , " you listen . " top the performance tree was the Ram 400 , featuring functional toughie scoops .
Modestly motivated Firebirds were available with a two - speedautomatic transmission system . Three - speed Turbo Hydra - Matic was the choice with 400 V-8 might .
Because the single - leaf rear leap were prone to " wheel hop " under severe acceleration , mid - range models had an adjustable track prevention on the right side . High - public presentation editions encounter two bars .
Base - priced about $ 200 high than Camaro , Firebirds had a long alternative lean , including frontdisc brakesand a Cordova vinyl roof . Only 19,750 cars carried a V-8 and manual shift . Firebird ’s optional hood - put on tachometer was an industry " first . "
