After a thorough study about Chevrolet pickup ground effects and Chevrolet Tahoe step plates, my own way of relaxing is searching for vintage cars. I mean not just an ordinary vintage car but vintage cars with attitude and power. Last night, I came across with Pontiac’s 1968 Firebird!

When I looked at the specifications and features, it made me even more interested about the Firebird.

Pontiac was forced by GM to drop DeLorean’s Banshee project and soon Pontiac launched the Firebird in February 23, 1967. It was built to compete with the Chevrolet Camaro that was introduced back in September 29, 1966 and the Ford Mustang which was unveiled in April 1964. Now that’s what I call a real battle for the top spot!

The 1968 Firebird is being offered in a convertible and a hardtop coupe version at that time with five engine choices:

• Standard Firebird OHC 230 cubic inch six-cylinder one-barrel with 175 horsepower
• Firebird Sprint 230 cubic inch six-cylinder four-barrel overhead-cam with 215 horsepower
• Firebird 326 with a two-barrel V-8 and 250 horsepower
• Firebird H.O. V-8 326 four-barrel with 285 horsepower
• Firebird 400 high performance V-8 four-barrel with 325 horsepower.

Standard equipment for this vehicle include:

• 18.5 Gallon Fuel Tank
• 7.35 x 14 "Space-Saver Spare" Tire
• Anti-Theft Ignition Key Warning Buzzer
• Backup Lights
• Body Side Marker Lights at Front and Rear
• Bright Chrome-Plated Hub Caps
• Bright Metal Rocker Panel Moldings
• Bright Roof Drip Scalp Moldings on Hardtop Coupe
• Carpeted Lower Trim Pads on Doors
• Center Dome Lamp (Exc. Convertibles)
• Cigar Lighter
• Circ-L-Aire Heater and Defroster
• Delco-Eye Energizer Battery
• Dual Master Cylinder Brake System with Warning Light
• Dual-Speed Electric Windshield Wipers with Washer
• E:70 x 14 Wide-oval Blackwall Tires (4)
• Energy-Absorbing Instrument Panel with Smooth, Contoured Knobs and Levers
• Energy-Absorbing Steering Column
• Expanded Morrokide Seat Backs and Cushions
• Folding Front Seat Back Latches
• Four-Way Hazard Warning Flasher
• Full Padding on Rear Upper Panel of Front Seat Back
• Full-flow Oil Filter
• Glove Compartment Lock
• Inside Day-Night Mirror with Deflecting Base
• Instrument Panel Courtesy Lamp, Glove Box Lamp and Ashtray Lamp
• Labeled Instrument Panel Control Switches
• Lane-Change Feature in Direction Signal Control
• Nylon-blend Loop-pile Carpeting
• Outer Front Seat Belt Retractors
• Outside Rearview Mirror
• Padded Instrument Panel, Sun Visors, and Windshield Corner Posts
• Padded Vinyl Trim on Upper Door and Rear Quarter Panels
• Parking Brake Warning Light
• Passenger-Guard Door Locks - All Doors
• Rear Armrests with Integral Ashtrays
• Reduce-Glare Instrument Panel and Windshield Wiper Arms and Blades
• Safety Door and Window Regulator Handles
• Safety Door Latches and Hinges
• Safety Front Armrests
• Safety Rim Wheels
• Seat Belts with Push-Button Buckles for All Passenger Positions
• Self-Adjusting Brakes with Corrosion-resistant Brake Lines
• Self-Adjusting Hood Latch
• Slimline Strato-bucket Front Seats
• Soft, Low-Profile Window Control Knobs and Coat Hooks
• Theft-Deterrent Door Locks and Keys
• Thick Laminate Windshield
• Upper-level Ventilation System
• Vertical Louvers in Both Rear Quarter Panels
• Wood Grain Appearance Instrument Panel

Standard Engine

• 250 Cu. In. OHC 6, 175 HP, 1-BBL Carb.-Reg. Fuel

Standard Transmission

• 3-speed Manual-Column Shift

Available Transmissions

• 3-speed Manual-Floor Shift
• 4-speed Manual-Floor Shift
• Automatic-Column Shift
• Automatic-Floor Shift (console required)

Exterior Dimensions (in inches)

• Front Tread (Wide-Track) 60
• Height 50.0
• Overall Length 188.8
• Overall Width 72.8
• Rear Tread (Wide-Track) 60
• Wheelbase 108.1

Interior Dimensions For The Front (in inches)

• Head Room (effective) 37.0
• Hip Room 56.3
• Leg Room (maximum effective) 42.5
• Shoulder Room 56.7

Interior Dimensions For The Rear (in inches)

• Head Room (effective) 36.7
• Hip Room 54.6
• Leg Room (maximum effective) 29.5
• Shoulder Room 53.6
• Trunk Capacity (usable luggage, cu. ft. 9.9