#1968 FIREBIRD CODE#

The final touches to this car are the Rally II wheels with upgraded Firestone Firehawk white-letter tires.Īs the images show, this special Firebird has been given a body-on restoration, and it still retains its mostly original interior and original door glass with Firebird insignia. Among the interior options are factory air conditioning, power windows, a tilt column, sport wood-grain steering wheel, AM/FM radio, premium bucket seats and a console with a T-handle shifter. The Firebird 400 design features a twin-scoop hood treatment with inserts, unique side marker lamps, a quad headlamp grille, hood-mounted tachometer, “400” numeric displacement callouts on the hood and decklid, and a rear-mount radio antenna. This is backed by the Turbo Hydra-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission.

#1968 FIREBIRD CODE#

Couple that paint with the 400 CI engine, a brilliant white convertible top and the Code 260 parchment knit-and-Morrokide deluxe interior, and this may have been one of the most unique Firebirds to emerge off the assembly line that model year.įor power, this car still has its matching-numbers, YT-suffix 400 CI V-8 engine, which came with a 4-barrel carb, engine air cleaner callout, chrome valve covers and a 330 HP rating.

The paint is called Spring Special Pink Mist, made only available for a short time in the spring of 1968 as part of a Pontiac sales promotion. During the car’s first generation through 1969, there were some unique opportunities, and this Firebird 400 convertible-ordered with nearly every available option-sports a special-order color combination. It is being offered on its registration.The Pontiac Firebird arrived on the scene in 1967 as an upscale offering and a stylish sporty model that allowed buyers to select from a number of optional engines and special equipment. This Firebird does not have a title as New York does not issue titles for vehicles of its age. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission which the seller states was sourced from a 1969 Pontiac. Service in preparation for the sale included repairing the radiator and changing the oil. The 400ci V8 was installed during current ownership and is reportedly equipped with an electronic distributor, hardened valve seats, and a 2.5″ dual exhaust system. The five-digit odometer is believed to have rolled over and shows 9k miles, approximately 8k of which were added during current ownership. A tear is noted in the driver’s seat.Ī wood-rimmed aftermarket steering wheel sits ahead of a 160-mph speedometer and a fuel gauge, while aftermarket auxiliary instrumentation is mounted in the center stack. The seller states that the heater core was recently replaced. Equipment includes a retro-style radio, woodgrain trim, front and rear lap belts, and a passenger grab bar. The cabin was refreshed during current ownership and features black vinyl upholstery with textured seating surfaces. The seller states that the power-steering system drips some fluid. Reproduction 14″ Rally II-style wheels wear polished trim rings and BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires with raised white letters. The seller notes that the Pontiac emblem on the front bumper is missing, and a replacement is included in the sale. Equipment includes faux hood vents, dual mirrors, and chrome bumpers. Additional work included replacing the soft top, trim, and badges. The body was reportedly stripped and refinished in black during current ownership. This Firebird is now offered with New York registration. Power comes from a 400ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and additional equipment includes power steering, electronic ignition, 14″ Rally II-style wheels, lap belts, and an aftermarket radio. Subsequent work reportedly included repainting the body, retrimming the interior, and replacing the engine and transmission. This 1968 Pontiac Firebird is a black-on-black convertible that was acquired by the current owner in 1999.

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