1971 FIREBIRD

Four models of the Firebird were available:
  • Base Firebird, series 223
  • Firebird Esprit, series 224
  • Firebird Formula, series 226
  • Trans Am, series 228

BASE FIREBIRD

FIREBIRD ESPRIT

FIREBIRD FORMULA

TRANS AM

I.D. NUMBERS

  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
37 hardtop
6 1 1971
7 V Assembled in Lordstown, Ohio
8 to 13 100001 and up production sequence

IDENTIFICATION

Model Number Style Number Body Type Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Production Total
223 22387 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird 4 $3047 3164 23,021
224 22487 2-door Hardtop Esprit 4 $3416 3423 20,185
226 22687 2-door Hardtop Formula 4 $3445 3473 7,802
228 22887 2-door Hardtop Trans Am 4 $4594 3578 2,116

ENGINE

FEATURE Base 6 Sprint 6 Tempest 8 GTO 8 HO 8
Configuration Inline Inline Vee Vee Vee
Cylinders Six Six 8 8 8
Valves Overhead Overhead Overhead Overhead Overhead
Camshaft Overhead Overhead Pushrod Pushrod Pushrod
Block Cast Iron Cast Iron Cast Iron Cast Iron Cast Iron
Displacement 250 cid 250 cid 350 cid 350 cid 400 cid
Bore & Stroke 3.875"x3.531" 3.875"x3.531" 3.875"x3.75" 3.875"x3.75" 4.125"x3.746"
Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.5:1 9.2:1 10.5:1 10.75:1
Brake HP 175 @ 4800 rpm 215 @ 4800 rpm 265 @ 4600 rpm 320 @ 5100 rpm 330 @ 4800 rpm
Main bearings       5 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic
Carburetor Rochester
one-barrel
Rochester
four-barrel
Rochester
model 7028071
two-barrel
Rochesterfour-barrel Rochester four-barrel

TRANSMISSION

Two-speed automatic $195
Heavy-duty three-speed manual with floor shift $84

CHASSIS

Wheelbase 108 in.
Overall length 191.6 in.
Front tread 60 in.
Rear tread 60 in.

FIREBIRD RPO PACKAGES

Firebird 350 Package
  • Three-speed manual transmission with coumn shift
  • F70 x 14 tires
  • 350-cid V-8 with 9.2:1 compression
  • Rochester two-barrel carburetor
  • 265 hp @ 4600 rpm
  • Price: $106 over the base model
Firebird 350 Package
  • Three-speed manual transmission with column shift
  • Dual exhausts
  • H.O. side stripes
  • Heavy-duty battery
  • Four F70 x 14 tires
  • 350-cid V8 with 10.5:1 compression
  • Rochesteer four-barrel carburetor
  • 320 hp @ 5100 rpm
  • $181 over the base model
Firebird 400 Package
  • Three-speed manual transmission with floor shift
  • Chrome air cleaner
  • Chrome rocker covers
  • chrome oil cap
  • Sports type springs and shock absorbers
  • Heavy-duty battery
  • Dual exhausts
  • Hood emblem and dual scoop hood
  • F70 x 14 red line or white sidewall tires
  • "ower Flex" variable pitch cooling fan
  • 400-cid V8 with 10.75:1 compression
  • Rochester four-barrel carburetor
  • 330 hp @ 4800 rpm
  • $351 over the base model when included with the 3-speed manual transmission
  • $435 over the base model when included with the four-speed manual transmission
Firebird Ram Air 400 Package
  • Three-speed manual transmission with floor shift
  • Chrome air cleaner
  • Chrome rocker covers
  • chrome oil cap
  • De-clutching fan
  • Sports type springs and shock absorbers
  • Heavy-duty battery
  • Dual exhausts
  • Hood emblem and dual functional scoop hood
  • F70 x 14 red line or white sidewall tires
  • "Power Flex" variable pitch cooling fan
  • 400-cid V8 with 10.75:1 compression
  • Rochester four-barrel carburetor
  • 335 hp @ 5000 rpm
  • $616 over the base model

OPTIONS

Custom air conditioner $360
Custom carpets $19
Console $51 - $68
Cruise control $53
Front disc brakes $63
Auxiliary gauge cluster $32
Rally gauge cluster $51
Rally gauge cluster with tachometer $84
Tinted windows $35
Tinted windshield $26
Right reclining bucket seat head restraint $84
Dual horns $4
Four-way power seat $70
Power brakes $42
Power steering $69
Left four-way power buckeet seat $70
AM/FM radio $134
Rally stripes except 350 H.O. $15
Safeguard speedometer $16
Adjustable front and rear shokes $42
Hood mounted tachometer $63
Cordova top $84 - $95
Wire wheel discs $53 - $74
Rally I wheels $40 - $61
Rally II wheels $56 - $72

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