1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 — Primavera Yellow, 4-Speed, Factory Air Why This Car Is Special The 1967 Pontiac Firebird is one of the most historically significant American cars of the entire postwar era, and not just because it launched a nameplate that would run for 35 years. The Firebird debuted on February 23, 1967 — roughly nine months after the Camaro — sharing its F-body platform but bringing a distinctly Pontiac character to the formula. Where the Camaro was available with a single base six-cylinder, Pontiac introduced the Firebird with five different engine and trim combinations right out of the gate, each identified by its own distinct badging and equipment.

This car wears the Firebird 326 fender emblems, placing it in the middle of that original lineup as a genuine V8 car with the equipment to back it up. The 326 cubic inch V8 was a Pontiac engine through and through — not a shared or rebadged unit, but a displacement derived from Pontiac's own family of overhead-valve V8s that dated back to 1955. In the Firebird application, the 326 produced 250 horsepower in standard form, making it a capable and well-balanced powerplant that suited the car's sporting character without the insurance penalties associated with the larger 400.

For buyers in 1967 who wanted a real V8 with a four-speed manual and a livable daily-driver personality, the 326 Firebird hit the mark precisely. What makes this particular 1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 stand out is the combination of options it was ordered with. Factory air conditioning on a four-speed manual first-year Firebird is a relatively uncommon pairing — Pontiac used a Frigidaire compressor for its A/C systems in this era, and that original Frigidaire unit is still present and visible in the engine compartment.

Add in power steering, the Rally Gauge Cluster, and the Hurst shifter, and you have a car that was clearly ordered by someone who wanted the full experience. The exterior color — Primavera Yellow — is one of those period-correct hues that photographs exactly as well in person as it does in pictures, and it pairs cleanly with the all-black vinyl interior. First-year Firebirds are increasingly difficult to find in honest, honest condition.

Pontiac built just over 82,000 Firebirds for the abbreviated 1967 model year, which ran only from February through September before the 1968 models arrived. That relatively short production window, combined with decades of attrition, means well-preserved examples are genuinely scarce. Features List - 326ci Pontiac V8 Engine - 4-Speed Manual Transmission - Hurst Shifter - Air Conditioning with original Frigidaire Compressor - Power Steering - PMD Rally II Wheels - BFGoodrich Radial T/A Tires - Dual Exhaust - Center Console - Front Bucket Seats - Rear Bench Seat - Rally Gauge Cluster - Auto Meter Tachometer - Woodgrain Dash Trim - Upgraded CD Stereo - Chrome Bumpers (front and rear) - Black Vinyl Interior - Hood Scoops - Firebird 326 Fender Emblems Mechanical The 326 cubic inch V8 under the hood is the correct engine for this car, finished in Pontiac's characteristic teal-blue paint that collectors familiar with the marque will recognize immediately.

The engine bay presents honestly — this is not a show-quality engine compartment detail job, but the major components are correct and present, including the original Frigidaire air conditioning compressor mounted on the driver's side of the block. That compressor is a meaningful detail. Pontiac sourced its A/C compressors from Frigidaire, a GM subsidiary, and the presence of an original unit rather than a modern retrofit speaks to the car's authenticity.

Pairing factory A/C with a 4-speed manual was an option-box exercise that took some deliberate effort on the part of the original buyer, and it results in a car that can be driven comfortably in warm weather without sacrificing the engagement of a manual gearbox. The 4-speed transmission is topped by a Hurst shifter — the aftermarket brand