Detail Info for: Pontiac : Firebird Camaro kin 67 FIREBIRD 400 4 SPEED BLACK CONVERTIBLE PROJECT / DRIVER LOADS OF POTENTIAL!

Transaction Info
Sold On:
04/20/2012
Price:
$ 9950.00
Condition:
Mileage:
3071
Location:
Eugene, Oregon, 97402
Seller Type:
Dealer
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1967 Pontiac Firebird
Submodel Body Type:
Camaro kin Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
223677U614587
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 400 / 4 SPEED CONVERTIBLE RARE FACTORY TRIPLE BLACK THIS BEAUTY STARTED LIFE AS A MILD MANNERED 6 CYLINDER BUT SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY...IT "CHANGED" AND...WELL...LET'S JUST SAY: IT TURNED "TO THE DARK SIDE". THE BUILT ENGINE IT HAS IN IT NOW IS ANYTHING, BUT "MILD". THESE ARE GETTING HARDER EVERY DAY TO FIND. WE HAVE POSTED OVER 30 PICS TO TRY & COVER EVERYTHING THAT WE THINK THE CAR NEEDS, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH THE LONG DESCRIPTION! THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL TO BE A REAL BEAUTY! RUNS & DRIVES STRONG. BUT IT WAS OWNED BY A COLLECTOR & HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR SOME TIME. SO PLEASE NOTE: ALTHOUGH THIS ONE RUNS NICELY, IT WAS PART OF A PERSONAL COLLECTION & HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR A WHILE. SO WE WOULD SUGGEST A FRESH SERVICE / TUNEUP & OIL CHANGE BEFORE DRIVING IT LONG DISTANCES. WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU ARRANGE GETTING ANY PRETRIP PREP WORK DONE AT OUR WHOLESALE COST. THE FRONT END IS NICE & STRAIGHT. THE FRONT FENDERS, FRONT LOWER VALANCE, FRONT BUMPER & HOOD ARE ALL STRAIGHT & SOLID. PAINT IS DEFINITELY OLDER & IT'S TIME FOR A NEW PAINT JOB. GRILLS ALSO IN NICE SHAPE. THE CAR DOES HAVE A COUPLE AREAS WITH SOME ADVANCED RUST THAT WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED IN THESE ARE DETAILED LATER IN THE DESCRIPTION. BUT IT IS OVERALL VERY SOLID. THERE ARE ALSO SPOTS WHERE THE PAINT IS CHIPPED WHERE THE SPOTS THAT LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE A RUST PROBLEM WOULD ACTUALLY JUST SAND OFF. LIKE SEVERAL SPOTS WHERE THE PAINT IS GONE ON THE HOOD. THE FRONT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NEED RUST REPAIR & YET THE REST OF THE DOOR INCLUDING THE BOTTOM IS NICE & SOLID. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FENDER LOOKS GREAT. NO RUST ISSUES WHERE YOU WOULD EXPECT TO SEE THEM. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER SKIN HAS SOME DAMAGE ALTHOUGH IT HAS MOSTLY SURFACE RUST, DOES HAVE ADVANCED RUST ON THE BOTTOM & ALONG THE WHEEL OPENING LIP AS SEEN ABOVE. THESE AREAS WILL ALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO TREAT & REPAIR THE DAMAGED SPOTS. HAS A NICE SET OF FACTORY "PMD" RALLY STYLE WHEELS. TIRES ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, WITH APPROX. 70-80% TREAD LIFE REMAINING ON ALL 4. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR QUARTER HAS VERY MINIMAL RUST & WILL BE VERY SIMPLE TO CLEAN UP. THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER LOOKS LIKE IT HAS A BUBBLE THAT IS STARTING, BUT OVERALL LOOKS GREAT FOR A ALMOST 45 YEAR OLD CLASSIC! ALTHOUGH THE DOOR WILL BE AN EASY FIX, NOW SOME GREAT NEWS! IF THE BUYER WOULD LIKE, WE CAN HAVE ANY SPECIFIC AREAS OR ALL OF IT CLEANED UP, TREATED & PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED FOR YOU THROUGH OUR SOURCES AT OUR WHOLESALE COST! FOR YOU DO-IT YOURSELFERS: THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS SOURCES FOR RESTORATION PARTS & RESOURCES FOR THESE CARS! IN FACT THEY MAKE EVERYTHING FOR THEM! ONE OF OUR FAVORITES: http://www.classicindustries.com/ NOW FOR MORE GOOD NEWS BODY WISE, STARTING WITH THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AGAIN: THE REST OF THE LEFT FRONT FENDER HAS ONLY SPOTS OF SURFACE RUST THAT WILL SAND OFF & IS OVERALL VERY NICE & SOLID. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS SOLID. THE LEFT ROCKER PANEL IS NICE & SOLID. THE REAR LOWER VALANCE IS SOLID. THE REAR TAILLIGHT PANEL IS SOLID. THE TRUNK LID IS SOLID & STRAIGHT. THE TRUNK FLOOR IS SOLID. THE PASSENGER SIDE ROCKER IS SOLID. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FENDER IS SOLID. THE FRONT LOWER VALANCE IS SOLID & STRAIGHT. THE FLOOR BOARDS ARE SOLID. THE HOOD IS SOLID & STRAIGHT. THE FRONT BUMPERS IS SOLID, STRAIGHT & THE CHROME IS GOOD. OTHERWISE, HERE ARE THE PARTICULARS: VIN: 223677U614587 ODOMETER READING: 03071 WE DO NOT GET SECURE ODOMETER STATEMENTS ON CARS OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, SO LIKE ALL OF OUR VEHICLES 10 YEARS & OLDER IT IS BEING SOLD AS:MILES EXEMPT. REAR OF CAR IS ALSO OVERALL NICE & STRAIGHT AS WELL. THE TOP ACTUALLY WORKS GREAT, AND ALTHOUGH IT COULD USE A LITTLE TLC, MAINLY A NEW BACK WINDOW, IT SHOULD HAVE LOT'S OF LIFE LEFT IN IT. THEY SELL THE REPLACEMENT BACK WINDOW FOR THESE ON EBAY FOR $90 & I HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN PROFESSIONALLY INSTALL IT FOR $200. REAR BUMPER HAS SOME DINGS & THE CHROME ISN'T PERFECT. SO IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TIME TO REPLACE BEFORE TOO LONG. TAIL LIGHTS, LOWER VALANCE & TRUNK LID ALL LOOK GOOD. GREAT LINES! WITH THE TOP UP... AND DOWN! INTERIOR: DASH LOOKS GOOD! NICELY OPTIONED! ALTHOUGH THE COMPRESSOR IS SITTING IN THE TRUNK, IT IS A FACTORY AIR CONDITIONED CAR & IT WOULD BE EZ ENOUGH TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. IT ALSO HAS: TILT COLUMN POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES DISC BRAKES ETC. NO CRACKS IN THE PAD & THE GAUGES ARE IN VERY NICE SHAPE. NICE CENTER CONSOLE AS WELL WITH A FULL SET OF AFTERMARKET GAUGES. THE CARPETING LOOKS A LITTLE FADED, BUT OTHERWISE IN NICE SHAPE. THE SEATS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, BUT WILL NEED A LITTLE UPHOLSTERY TLC. MAINLY JUST TO THE LOP CORNER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. (AS SEEN IN THE PIC ABOVE.) (WE CAN ALSO HAVE THIS PROFESSIONALLY DONE FOR THE BUYER AT OUR WHOLESALE COST.) REAR SEAT & INTERIOR PANELS LOOK GOOD. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR & DOOR PANEL IS VERY GOOD SHAPE FOR THE AGE. THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO LOOKS GOOD TOO. VIEW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. VIEW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THE TRUNK LID BOTTOM SIDE IS CLEAN. STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY STICKERS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. HTHE TRUNK FLOOR IS SOLID & HAS ONLY SOME SPOTS OF SURFACE RUST THAT WILL JUST SAND OFF. DRIVER'S SIDE SHOWN ABOVE. PASSENGER SIDE. BATTERY TRAY & BATTERY HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE TRUNK & SEEMS VERY HAPPY THERE. THE BUILT 400ci V8 LOOKS CLEAN. NO LEAKS. TO BE CLEAR: THE 400 IS B-U-I-L-T AND... I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-Y S-T-R-O-N-G! NOT SURE WHAT ALL HAS BEEN DONE WITH IT, BUT I KNOW IT HAS A VERY HEALTHY CAM AT LEST. VERY NICE LUMPY IDLE. AND LIKE I SAY, IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WHILE. SO I CAN OLY IMAGINE WHAT A FRESH TUNEUP & SOME FRESH FUEL WILL UNDOUBTEDLY ADD TO THE MIX. BUT EVEN NOW, WHEN YOU GET ON IT, IT JUST LITERALLY "ROARS" WITH POWER. GOOD OLD, GROUND SHAKING, TRUE "MUSCLE CAR" POWER. WHATEVER THEY DID.... THEY DONE GOOD. MECHANICAL: ENGINE SIZE: 400ci V8 BUILT! TRANSMISSION: TYPE: MANUAL SHIFTS INTO ALL FORWARD GEARS & REVERSE JUST LIKE IT SHOULD. BRAKES TYPE: POWER WITH FRONT DISC. CONDITION: THEY WORK WELL. STEERING: TYPE: POWER CONDITION: NICE & TIGHT! FEELS GOOD. WHEELS: FACTORY RALLYS. NICE CONDITION! TIRES STEEL RADIALS. CONDITION: TIME TO REPLACE BEFORE TOO MUCH LONGER. WE CAN GET YOU A GOOD DEAL ON GOOD USED OR NEW REPLACEMENTS. EXHAUST: DUAL EXHAUST & SOUNDS GOOD. WELL! I THINK WE COVERED EVERYTHING GOOD & BAD! BOTTOM LINE, IT'S A GREAT CAR THAT DESERVES TO BE RESTORED & SHOULD MAKE SOMEONE A REAL TREASURE! GREAT CAR WITH LOADS OF POTENTIAL! IF YOU HAVE NO OR EVEN LOW FEEDBACK, PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE PLACING A BID WITH YOUR CONTACT INFO. WE ALL STARTED WITH A "0" NEXT TO OUR USER NAME, SO NO PROBLEM THERE. WE JUST WANT TO VERIFY YOU ARE WHO YOU SAY YOU ARE & KEEP THIS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE. We are a licensed Oregon automobile dealer. All vehicles sold As Is & Where Is. With No Warranty Expressed or Implied. The only thing that is guaranteed with used machines is that something is going to break sooner or later. All sales are final. This is a legally binding contract. Your bid is a bid to buy, not to be the first to "look". We do not offer any kind of financing. If you need to finance the vehicle: All financing must be pre approved & ready to fund before you bid. We will consider Buy it Now offers to end the auction early with you as the high bidder. But if you are interested in making a Buy it Now offer, please do not wait till the last minute to do so. We will not consider Buy it Now offers late in the auction. Payment in full must be received within 72 hours of auction's end. We accept payments in the form of cashiers checks (drawn on US banks only), Verified Postal MO's or Direct Bank Wires. All vehicles need to be picked up within 2 weeks after sale ends unless arrangements are agreed on prior to your bid. Owners who do not pick up their vehicles within that time will be charged storage fees for that vehicle. (So, if you will need a little longer to pick up your vehicle, please make arrangements with us before you bid.) Vehicle inspections are welcome prior to your bid. In short: Do not bid before you are ready, willing & able to buy. Non-paying winning bidders will be turned over to a national collection agency & will be responsible for the full amount of the bid & any additional collections or legal fees incurred. If you do not understand or agree to the above terms, do not bid without contacting us to see if we can agree prior to you bidding. Transport &/or additional maintenance &/or repairs are available through us at our discount through our suppliers. Estimates: East Coast for average sized vehicles New York / Florida: $1290. Same vehicle to New Orleans LA: $1040 Chicago IL: $990. Dallas TX: $1190 Denver CO: $890 Los Angeles CA: $640 These are ball park figures based on average sized vehicles & just a guide to give you an idea of costs. For a quote for a specific vehicle & location contact us prior to bidding. Thank you for looking!