The First Two 1967 Pontiac Firebirds are hitting the Auction Block
Among the list of vehicles to be sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas, held from October 13 to 15, there are a lot of exclusive vehicles. For example, there is one of the 231 1968 Shelby GT500s painted in Acapulco Blue, the 1971 Plymouth Superbird used by the EPA to monitor commercial jet emissions on runways, and John Wayne’s own daily driver, a 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari Wagon.
However, a pair of musclecars stands out, the first two Pontiac Firebirds ever built. After a long and costly restoration, both are now ready to change hands.
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In 1967, Pontiac wanted its own version of the Chevrolet Camaro. By using the Chevy’s platform and giving it its own style and engines, the Firebird was born.
To showcase it in auto shows, two cars were built, a grey coupe and a red convertible. Both came with a 396-cubic-inch V8; the convertible got a three-speed automatic, and the coupe was blessed with a four-speed manual.
During the auction, a lucky buyer will be able to snag both cars. There is no price estimate, but considering a rare Firebird of this era can be worth up to USD$400,000, we can safely say chassis number 0001 and 0002 will break records.
