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Don't know what is considered as the exact date but:
- Fifty years ago last December (about 12/13/66) the first production began at Lordstown.
- Fifty years ago last month (1/3/67) Pontiac informed dealers that they should start pre-selling the Firebird.
- Fifty years ago yesterday (2/16/67), the first '67 was invoiced by the factory.
- Fifty years ago next Thursday (2/23/67) the scheduled release of the '67 was at the Chicago Auto Show. (This is probably the official birthday.)
Source: "The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide 1967-1969" - by Rocky Rotella
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I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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I am not pleased about how every car related paper or email magazine (Haggerty for example) I get have ALL done something for the Camaro's 50th anniversary.
Nothing, nada, zilch on the Firebird.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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The Ault Park Concours in Cincinnati is doing a special 50 year Camaro and Firebird display. I know 4 or 5 of the Firebird/Trans Am owners for that show. (I equivocate as the final participant list isn't done from what I understand.) I'm also not sure how many Chevy's they'll have relative to Pontiacs.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto
1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual
1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto
1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto
1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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Maybe start emailing Haggerty and the like to include the Firebird?
Cant wait for summer...
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Maybe start emailing Haggerty and the like to include the Firebird? maybe time for them to "introduce" the Firebird! lol
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The ironic thing... If there was no Firebird.. Chebby never would have the awesome design for the 68 Vette.
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1967 Firebird Base 461
1968 C-20 327
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Here's an article about the Firebird introduction from a local Chicago area newspaper, (Daily Herald 2/2/67)
Last edited by Jimc2002; 01/30/18 01:38 PM. Reason: Replace dead link.
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Yeah, it's been that way back since the 80's and ever since I got into the birds. I think it's because there's a sea of Camaros out there and our Firebirds, the less popular of the two but they are much more rare, and I'm OK with that. LOL, - I remember the first Firebird I sold, a 68 red/red 400 hardtop back in the late 80s....had it for sale for $3500 and couldn't move it while Camaros are selling for almost $5k all day long. Which I still had that car, was an awesome ride and I loved the red interior.
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