Seeking guidance from all you 1967 Generation 1 experts as to how I should price my car. One in college and another on the way, so I need to sell my investments.
Below is the advertisement I have created which provides a good deal of detail about the car. Thank you in advance for your feedback and knowledge.
All original 1967 Firebird 400. Factory Regimental Red with black interior. All original numbers matching 400, Turbo 400 automatic and limited slip differential. This is a uniquely optioned Firebird with deluxe interior, deluxe wheel covers, folding rear seat, rear-window defroster, cruise control (EXTREMELY RARE OPTION), full console with floor mounted shifter, AM radio and stereo 8-track player. The car has the original distributor, radiator and carburetor as well. This Firebird comes with a three ring binder full of documentation including original window stickers (from Pontiac Motor Division and Dealer) and paperwork. The binder includes all service records starting with the first oil change at the Pontiac Dealership in 1967. This Firebird's history and originality can be tracked through this documentation. This Firebird has always been garaged and is completely rust free. This is an exceptionally rare, all original, unmolested survivor which runs and drives superbly!
The Custom Factory Installed Options (listed below) were $1,148.20, which, added to the base price of the car ($2,666) and the destination charge ($145), brought the total from the Factory to $3,959,20! The Dealer-Installed Options of Undercoat ($40.00), Simonizing ($25.00), and a portable compressed air tank ($42.00), brought the car to a Grand Total of $4,066.70
Factory Installed Options which are on the Retail Sticker include: 400 4 BBL ENG; Chrome Air Cleaner, Rocker Covers and Oil Cap; Dual Exhausts; HD Batter and Starting Motor; Dual Hood Scoops; Declutching Engine Fan; Manual Antenna –Rear; Radio – Push Button; Tape Player – Stereo (8-Track); Mirror – LH Remote Control; Seat Belts – Custom Front & Rear (Fisher Carriage Emblem); Wheel Discs (Pontiac Motor Division –PMD); Power Steering – Wonder Touch; Power Brakes – Wonder Touch; Glass – Soft Ray – All Windows (tint); Custom Trim Option – Deluxe Wheel Front & Rear Wheel Opening Mouldings Side Roof Rail Mouldings Windshield Pillar Mouldings Custom Seat Door Quarter Trim Dual Horns Instrument Panel Assist Grip Mats – Front Floor – Throw Mats – Read Floor – Throw Rear Seat – Folding Differential SAF–T–Track Turbo Hydarmatic Trans
VIN# 223377U109423 1st digit is the GM division number (2 = Pontiac) 2nd digit is the series number (2 = Firebird) 3rd digit is the model/engine number (3 = All firebirds manufactured in 1967) 4th and 5th digits are the body type and number: (37 = 2dr coupe) 6th digit is the last number in the model year i.e. 1967 7th digit is a letter indicating the assembly plant (U = Lordstown, OH) 109423 is the sequential production number unique to Firebird 400 Coupes.
BODY BY FISHER Trim Plate verifies the authenticity of this unique Firebird: 02C (BUILD DATE: 02 = February, C = Third Week) 67 222637 (67 =1967, 2 = Division 2 which is Pontiac, 26=Custom Trim, 37 = Firebird Coupe) 259-Z (259 = Black Vinyl, Z= Custom Interior); EL (E =Tinted Glass, L =Folding Rear Seat); 2ZGUS (Z= 3-Speed Automatic Transmission, G =Console, U = Stereo Tape Player, S = Rear Antenna); 3DF (D=?, F = 400 Option); 4F (F = Outside Remote Mirror); 5Y (Y = Deluxe Seats) R-R (R= Regimental Red) Source: http://www.firebirdgallery.com/67codes.htm
1) The car was purchased in Shelton Washington at the Shelton Motor Company in April 1967. I have at least 40 service receipts from Shelton Motor Co. and other service providers dating from June 1967 - February 1992. The last service receipt shows the car had 63,605 on Feb. 4, 1992. 2) The second owner bought the car in Oct. 17, 1992 through McLeods Auction Group out of Kirkland Washington and took it to Snohomish Washington. 3) Third owner bought in late 1994. The first service receipt from this owner is dated Jan. 25, 1995 when it had about 69,434 miles on it. I have about 20 service receipts dating from January 25,1995 through November 21, 1998. The last couple of receipts did not have the mileage on it, but one from August, 1998 showed the car as having 87,407 miles. 4) The fourth owner bought the car on May 21, 2002. 5) I purchased the car from on September 6, 2011 when it had 107,865 miles.
I just had the car appraised on February 27, 2015 by an Oregon DMV certified car appraiser automobiles (Oregon DMV Appraiser Certificate No. V03-035), and the car appraised for $35,000. Hemmings buyers guide (online) provides a low/high range of $12,000 to $44,500. Hagerty Valuation Tools puts this car at $49,300 as of December 2014 (admittedly the high end, but given it's well documented, highly factory option, true survivor status, perhaps accurate?). [i][/i]
