This matching numbers
Primavera Beige/Black interior car was completed
Jan. 17, 1968 in Lordstown, OH.
Sold by Royal Pontiac Inc.
Hollywood CA for $4207.93 w/options. ($2781.00 base
price)
11,000 Firebird® 400™ Coupes manufactured.
Items not matching, Front seats 1970, Rear End 1969, HEI Distributor.
Engine, transmission, rear end, ps pump, carburetor and more all recent rebuilds.
400 cubic inch OHV V8 (6.6 Liter) 330 HP @ 430 lb.ft.
Bore & Stroke 4.12” & 3.75”, 4BBL 750CFM Rochester Quadrajet
Turbo Hydra-Matic TH400 3spd, 2.78 non-locking (code YC) 10bolt
Power Assisted 4 wheel drum,
160MPH Top Speed
0-60 6.2 sec.
1/4 mile 14.3 sec.
@ 100.3 MPH
In 1967 John DeLorean
abandoned the concept car “Banshee” and created the Firebird.
With his styling
touches and the powerful high performance 400ci engine option,
the debut was a
sensation. Pontiac
ignited the industry and the muscle car wars
were officially on. The 400 V8 was
considered intermediate size, neither a true small block
or big block, it was a
unique design, distinct from all GM engines. Essentially a
bored-out 389 in
1967 it was the only engine installed in ‘67-‘69 Pontiac GTOs
and was also the
biggest engine available in ‘67-‘69 Firebirds. Massive torque at
low rpm made
it an awesome street machine. The 400 V8
reigned from 1967-1979.
