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'''Pontiac Firebird. 1967–9 (prod. 277,380). 2-door coupé, 2-door convertible. F/R, 230, 250 in³ (I6 OHC), 326, 350, 400 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Pontiac’s response to the pony car phenomenon, and a corporate twin to the [[Chevrolet Camaro (1967–9)]]. Under general manager John de Lorean, Firebird went beyond Camaro with a more performance-oriented bent. OHC six one-barrel at base, four-barrel for Firebird Sprint. Firebird 326 in middle of range with two-barrel V8; four-barrel for 326 HO. Firebird 400 at top of range, with four-barrel; Ram Air the top engine option for 1967. Larger six for ’68, 326 replaced by 350, 400 HO added; Ram Air II in May 1968. Trans Am introduced 1969, with front sway bar, stiffer end link bushings, power brakes, power steering, 14-inch tyres, special hood feeding Ram Air III 400 in³ V8; Ram Air IV with aluminium intake manifold and high-flow round-port cylinder heads an option for 400 and Trans Am. Production of 1969s lasted longer than planned, as the new model faced delays with body stamping.
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'''Pontiac Firebird. 1967–8 (prod. 277,380). 2-door coupé, 2-door convertible. F/R, 230, 250 in³ (I6 OHC), 326, 350, 400 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Pontiac’s response to the pony car phenomenon, and a corporate twin to the [[Chevrolet Camaro (1967–9)]], which formed the base. With its later introduction, Firebird benefited from engineering lessons learned from Chevrolet. Under general manager John de Lorean, Firebird went beyond Camaro with a more performance-oriented bent. OHC six one-barrel at base, four-barrel for Firebird Sprint. Firebird 326 in middle of range with two-barrel V8; four-barrel for 326 HO. Firebird 400 at top of range, with four-barrel; Ram Air the top engine option for 1967. Larger six for ’68, 326 replaced by 350, 400 HO added; Ram Air II in May 1968.  
  
  
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''Manufacturing locations:'' Lordstown, Ohio, USA; Van Nuys, California, USA; Norwood, Ohio, USA
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''Manufacturing locations:'' Lordstown, Ohio, USA; Van Nuys, California, USA
  
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''Marque:'' [[Pontiac]] | ''Model:'' [[Pontiac Firebird]] | ''Successor:'' [[Pontiac Firebird (1970–81)]]
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''Marque:'' [[Pontiac]] | ''Model:'' [[Pontiac Firebird]] | ''Successor:'' [[Pontiac Firebird (1969)]]

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Pontiac Firebird. 1967–8 (prod. 277,380). 2-door coupé, 2-door convertible. F/R, 230, 250 in³ (I6 OHC), 326, 350, 400 in³ (V8 OHV). Pontiac’s response to the pony car phenomenon, and a corporate twin to the Chevrolet Camaro (1967–9), which formed the base. With its later introduction, Firebird benefited from engineering lessons learned from Chevrolet. Under general manager John de Lorean, Firebird went beyond Camaro with a more performance-oriented bent. OHC six one-barrel at base, four-barrel for Firebird Sprint. Firebird 326 in middle of range with two-barrel V8; four-barrel for 326 HO. Firebird 400 at top of range, with four-barrel; Ram Air the top engine option for 1967. Larger six for ’68, 326 replaced by 350, 400 HO added; Ram Air II in May 1968.


Manufacturing locations: Lordstown, Ohio, USA; Van Nuys, California, USA

Marque: Pontiac | Model: Pontiac Firebird | Successor: Pontiac Firebird (1969)

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