1967 FIREBIRD

The first Firebird was made at Lordstown, Ohio, in early January 1967.
Pontiac offered both a coupe and a convertible on February 23, 1967.
The basic structure of the 1967 Firebird was based on the Camaro.
The sheet metal of the front fenders, door skins, and rear quarters were borrowed from the Camaro.
Pontiac added the split front grille, a beaked hood, and taillights patterned after the GTO.
External features included:
- sculptured body styling
- twin grilles of a bumper-integral design
- front vent windows
- three vertical air slots on the leading edge of the rear body panels
Although the frame and shell was borrowed from the Camaro, the engines were built by Pontiac.
Some think that the overhead cam engine was the exclusive choice of European and Japanese cars while American cars favored only the pushrod overhead valve engines.
However, Pontiac fielded an overhead cam (OHC) inline six cylinder engine with 230 cid (3.8-liter) producing 165 horsepower (gross rating) fueled through a one-barrel carburetor.
The OHC engine could be beefed up with a four-barrel carburetor and an increased compression ratio (from 9:1 to 10.5:1) and thus produce 215 hp.
The six cylinder engine could be mated to one of three transmission options:
- Three-speed manual
- Four-speed manual
- Two-speed Powerglide automatic
Because the horsepower pony race was on, many buyers chose the V8 engine to compete with Mustang and Camaro.
Again there were four V8 engine options:
- 250-hp two-barrel 326 cid
- 285-hp four-barrel 326 cid
- 325-hp four-barrel 400 cid
- 335-hp ram air four-barrel 400 cid
Four transmission options were available:
- Three-speed manual
- Four-speed manual
- Two-speed Powerglide automatic
- Three-speed Turbo-hydramatic automatic
Bucket seats were standard.
Two body styles (coupe and convertible) were offered and came with any of the Tempest or GTO power trains.
However, the two body styles were marketed in five "model-options" created by adding RPOs in specific combinations.
Production records were not kept according to the RPO packages, but by the number of sixes and V-8s built with standard or deluxe appointments.
The model-option such as Sprint, H.O., and 400 are described in the optional equipment section below.

VIN Location		Left front door post
Position	Character	Description
1	2	General Motors: Pontiac Division
2 & 3	23	body series: Firebird
4 & 5	67	convertible
4 & 5	37	hardtop
6	7	Year: 1967
7	V	Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio
8 to 13	100001 to 182560	production sequence

Model	Synchromesh Transmission	Automatic Transmission	Total
Standard ohc six Firebirds	5,258	5,597	10,855
Standard V-8 Firebirds	8,224	15,301	23,525
Deluxe ohc six Firebirds	2,963	3,846	6,809
Deluxe V-8 Firebirds	11,526	29,845	41,371
Totals	27,971	54,589	82,560

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
223	22337	2-door Hardtop	5	$2666	2955	67,032
223	22367	2-door Convertible	5	$2903	3247	15,528

FEATURE	Base 6	Sprint 6	Tempest 8	Tempest 8	GTO 8	HO 8
Configuration	Inline	Inline	Vee	Vee	Vee	Vee
Cylinders	Six	Six	8	8	8	8
Valves	Overhead	Overhead	Overhead	Overhead	Overhead	Overhead
Camshaft	Overhead	Overhead	Pushrod	Pushrod	Pushrod	Pushrod
Block	Cast Iron	Cast Iron	Cast Iron	Cast Iron	Cast Iron	Cast Iron
Displacement	230 cid	230 cid	326 cid	326 cid	400 cid	400 cid
Bore & Stroke	3.85"x3.25"	3.85"x3.25"	3.718"x3.75"	3.718"x3.75"	4.125"x3.746"	4.125"x3.746"
Compression Ratio	9.0:1	10.5:1	9.2:1	10.75:1	10.75:1	10.75:1
Brake HP	165 @ 4700 rpm	215@5200 rpm	250@4600 rpm	285@4600 rpm	335@5000 rpm	325@4800 rpm
Main bearings					5	5
Valve Lifters	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Carburetor	Rochester model 7027167 one-barrel	Rochester four-barrel	Rochester model 7025071 two-barrel	Rochester four-barrel	Rochester model 7027071 four-barrel	Four-barrel

Dual-stage air cleaner	$9
Custom air conditioner	$343
Carpeting	$19
Cruise control	$53
Remote control deck lie	$13
Head rests	$42
Remote control outside mirror	$7
Rally gauge cluster	$84
Power antenna	$29
AM/FM radio	$134
Reclining right-hand bucket seat	$84
Stereo tape player	$128
Tilt steering	$42
Three-speed manual transmission w/floor shift	$42
Three-speed manual transmission with full-synchromesh	$84
Four-speed manual transmission	$184
Automatic transmission with base OHC-6	$226
Automatic transmission with 326-cid V-8	$195
Wire wheel discs	$53 - $70
Rally I wheels	$40 - $57
Rally II wheels	$56 - $72

1967 FIREBIRD

Introduction

I.D. NUMBERS

PRODUCTION NOTES

IDENTIFICATION

ENGINE

TRANSMISSION

CHASSIS

OPTIONS

MODEL OPTION PACKAGES

PERFORMANCE

HISTORICAL NOTES

1967 FIREBIRD PHOTOS

LITERATURE & LINKS

Firebird Sprint	215-hp ohc six with a four-barrel carburetor. A floor-mounted three speed manual transmission Heavy-duty suspension Body sill moldings with "3.8 Liter Overhead Cam" emblems Body side racing stripes (optional) The convertible was priced $3019 and the coupe was $2782. Additional weight over respective base models was 55 pounds.
Firebird 326	250-hp version of the base Tempest V-8 with a two-barrel carburetor. Convertible was priced $2998 and weighed 3415 pounds. Coupe was priced $2761 and weighed 3123 pounds
Firebird 326-H.O.	285-hp version of base Tempest V-8 Four-barrel carburetor Three-speed manual transmission with column shift Dual exhausts H.O. side stripes Heavy-duty battery F70 x 14 wide oval tires Convertible was priced $3062 Coupe was priced $2825
Firebird 400	325-hp version of the GTO V-8 Four-barrel carburetor. Dual scoop hood Chrome engine parts Three-speed heavy-duty floor shift Sport-type suspension The letters "400" appeared on the right-hand side of the deck lid. The convertible was priced $3177 and the coupe was $2777. Options included a Ram-Air induction setup that gave 325 hp at a higher rpm peak and cost over $600 extra

MODEL	0-to-60 MPH	QUARTER MILE
215-hp Sprint	10 seconds	17.5 seconds
325-hp Firebird 400	6.4 seconds	14.3 seconds
325-hp Firebird 400		14.7 @ 98 mph