350-Powered IRS-Equipped 1968 Pontiac Firebird Coupe

Description

Released under the legendary John Z. DeLorean’s watch, the 1967 Firebird was Pontiac’s entry into the emerging pony car war between the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro. The first-generation Firebird’s sophisticated design made it instantly stand out: the front end wore a split grille and recessed quad headlights, the sides were sculpted with Coke bottle-like fenders, and the rear displayed a smooth taillight panel with thin lenses. This bold design gave coupe and convertible Firebirds a subtle, European personality.

Befitting the Firebird's sporty, higher-end positioning, Morrokide vinyl bucket seats and deep-pile carpet came standard. A lengthy options list meant Firebird could be equipped with extras like a sports steering wheel, power windows and locks, rally gauge cluster, Rally II wheels, and even front disc brakes.

This first-generation Firebird blends classic looks with modern technology: it was reportedly refrubished prior to the current owner’s acquisition in 2010, and is equipped with a replacement 350ci V8, a 700R4 overdrive transmission, four-wheel power disc brakes, and a Jaguar-sourced independent rear suspension. It features a refreshed interior with aftermarket gauges, a tilt steering column, and air conditioning.

Hank’s Garage, a North Salt Lake, Utah, venue filled with classic American muscle cars, blends timeless automotive heritage with modern style to create unforgettable events. This is the first time the owner of Hank’s Garage has offered vehicles to the public. T

his 1968 Firebird is represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist and is now offered with a spare tire, jack, fire extinguisher, and a clean Utah title in the seller’s name that states “Vehicle is exempt from odometer requirements.”

Highlights

• Offered from the Hank’s Garage Car Collection

• 350ci V8 reportedly from a 1982 Corvette with 10,000 miles

• 4-speed 700R4 automatic transmission with overdrive

• Jaguar-sourced independent rear suspension

• Four-wheel disc brakes with 11.0-inch front rotors, inboard rear discs, and a Hydroboost system

• 15” American Racing wheels wearing 225/60 front and 245/60 rear BF Goodrich tires

• Refinished in yellow with black stripes and a recovered black vinyl interior

• New windshield and window glass

• Vintage Air air conditioning system

Factory Equipment

• The chassis number (223378U162812) decodes as:

  • 2 – Pontiac

  • 23 – Firebird

  • 37 – 2 door coupe

  • 8 – 1968

  • U – Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant

  • 162812 – Sequential production number 

• The Body by Fisher tag decodes as:

  • 05C – Third week of May 1968

  • 68-22637 – 1968 Pontiac Firebird Coupe

  • LOR – Lordstown, Ohio, final assembly plant

  • 21246 – Consecutive body number

  • 257 – Gold Strato-Bucket seats (now black)

  • T-T – Primavera Beige paint (now yellow)

Modifications

• Engine:

  • 350ci V8 (with block casting 14010207)

  • Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold and 4-barrel carburetor

  • Edelbrock air cleaner and valve cover breather

  • HEI distributor

  • Serpentine drive system

  • Aluminum radiator and electric fan

  • Headers and dual Magnaflow exhaust system with turndowns and chrome tips

  • Tanks EFI fuel tank and high-pressure fuel pump

• Transmission:

  • New Corvette servo for 700R4 automatic transmission

• Suspension:

  • Jaguar independent rear suspension conversion with updated wheel bearings and seals

  • Bilstein coil overs

• Body:

  • Yellow repaint with black stripes

  • Front bumper fillers

  • New windshield and window moldings and seals

  • Door sill plates

  • Taillight lenses

  • New mirrors, door handles, and wiper arms

• Interior:

  • Recovered bucket seats with headrests, rear seat, and door panels

  • Updated carpet

  • Aftermarket black dash with carbon fiber-style accents

  • AutoMeter Carbon Fiber Ultra-Lite 160-mph speedometer, 10,000-rpm tachometer, oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltage, and fuel level gauges

  • Tilt steering column with custom steering wheel

  • Custom AutoSound head unit with auxiliary input

  • 4-speed floor shifter and cable with new 4-speed shifter overlay

  • Shoulder belts

Known Imperfections

• Paint chips and cracks on body

• Paint bubbling on inside of hood

• Outer and inner cowl area has rubbed off paint from hood

• Hood needs adjustment and black tape covering old, raised lettering that was removed

• Driver-side headlight trim ring needs adjustment

• Passenger side headlight trim ring cracked

• Windshield wipers and cigarette lighter inoperable

Ownership History

This 1968 Firebird is offered from the Hank’s Garage Car Collection.

The seller states, "Car was restored/built prior to the previous owner acquiring the car. When the current owner acquired the car back in 2010, he swapped out the L98 fuel-injected engine that came with the car when purchased and the engine was replaced with a 1982 Corvette carbureted engine which at the time, the engine had 10,000 miles on the engine per the current owner. The car is equipped with a 700R4 automatic transmission and a Jaguar rear end and suspension system. The car has disc brakes in the front and inner disc brakes in the rear with dual Bilstein shocks and coil over springs at each corner of the rear of the car. Rear end gear ratio in the rear end is unknown."

"The current owner of the car installed the following updates to the car. Engine, dual magnaflow exhaust system, a hydro-boost power brake system, installed Vintage A/C (operational), AutoMeter Ultra-Lite Carbon Fiber Gauge cluster, a center console and shifter, recovered the front and rear seats with new vinyl material, serpentine belt system, functional radio and speaker system, American Racing Torque Thrust wheels, 3-point seat belt setup, and new mirrors and door handles, and wiper blade arms. Horn works as does the interior lights, glove box light, headlights, back up lights, tail lights, and turn signals front and rear."

Included Items

• Keys

• Spare tire and jack

• Fire extinguisher

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney Phone: 623.308.2640 email: mlowney@hagerty.com