I love the first-generation Pontiac Firebird. It’s the combination of what I think is stellar styling, good performance and ease of use – making it, in my opinion, one of the greatest cars the U.S. has ever produced. You could say that the Camaro is the same car, but it is not. I also like the Camaro – but the Firebird was, to me, the pinnacle pony car of all time.
Our AutoHunter Spotlight of the day is one of these awesome cars, a 1968 Pontiac Firebird Sport Coupe located in Somersworth, New Hampshire. The auction will end Monday, May 12, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. PDT.
The seller describes this Firebird as powered by a GM Performance ZZ6 350ci V8 crate engine mated to a four-speed 700R4 automatic transmission. Finished in Hugger Orange over a black vinyl interior, this muscle car is now offered by the seller with service receipts, parts paperwork and a New Hampshire registration.
The exterior of this Firebird looks to be in nice shape, with only a couple of paint chips on the Hugger Orange paint. The body features a cowl induction hood, rear spoiler and louvered quarter-panels. Upgrades include LED headlights and taillights, as well as 15-inch Rev wheels mounted with 225/60 General radial tires.
The interior is nice-looking with a bit of a Restomod feel. It features factory black vinyl bucket seats in correct upholstery, as well as a custom center console with a B&M automatic shifter. The car also features power steering, a three-spoke steering wheel, a column-mounted Sunpro 10,000-rpm tachometer, Sunpro auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, temp and voltage, and the owner has installed a Bluetooth-enabled aftermarket Jensen stereo.
Under the hood, you see a ZZ6 350ci V8 Chevrolet crate engine with 405 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque, which makes this a seriously fast first-gen Firebird. The engine features a Holley four-barrel carburetor mounted to an upgraded intake manifold, with a March Performance serpentine belt system and Patriot headers. Power is delivered to the rear wheels by a four-speed 700R4 automatic transmission.
Under the car is a 10-bolt rear end featuring an Eaton Detroit Truetrac differential with Richmond 3.55 gears, front coilover shocks, and power front disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors.
This is much more of a Restomod than a stock Firebird, but that only makes it a better and considerable faster car than it ever was new. It looks to be the perfect car for events such as the Hot Rod Power Tour and would be fun to run at a vintage rally like the Copperstate 1000, where I am guessing it would quickly make most of the European cars in attendance distant specks in your rearview mirror.
If you are interested, you might want to log into your AutoHunter account and place a bid, as the auction for this 1968 Pontiac Firebird ends on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT).
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