Four models of the Firebird were available:
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Two-speed automatic | $195 |
| Heavy-duty three-speed manual with floor shift | $84 |
| Wheelbase | Overall length | Front tread | Rear tread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 in. | 191.6 in. | 60 in. | 60 in. |
| 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 bucket 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 |
1971 Firebird Notes
