Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller robsrodshop1
The coupe was once again the star of the Firebird show in 1967, accounting for over 67,000 units of the total 82,560 cars produced by Pontiac as part of this series.
The convertible's popularity was on the rise, so its production reached 15,528 units.
A 1967 Firebird recently rescued from the forest continues the fight for survival on eBay, where the seller hopes to find a new owner who would eventually give the car a second chance.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out this Firebird was a dream car that has now become a source of distress just by looking at it. The vehicle likely spent decades in the forest, and if you're a professional restorer, you can already guess where this is going.
An area full of vegetation typically includes high humidity levels, becoming an awful place for a huge pile of metal. The Firebird, therefore, became a rust bucket, and I doubt you can find an inch of metal that doesn't exhibit such rust.
Seller robsrodshop1 doesn't provide information about the car's tenure in the woods, but the photos speak for themselves and indicate the Firebird has been battling the awful conditions for many years. The body is wrecked, coming with missing parts and heavy rust damage.
The interior looks a bit better, with many extra parts: a driver's seat that still looks good, a steering wheel and a dashboard that could be saved, and a shifter still in place.
We're getting zero information about the engine, but I wouldn't expect good news on this front. On the other hand, a 400 Ram Air configuration would have made this Firebird a true collectible, increasing its chances of getting a second chance, as Pontiac produced only 65 units with this powertrain in 1967.
The most common choice in terms of engines was the standard 326, as over 40,100 Firebirds rolled off the assembly lines with this setup. The 326 HO was much rarer, and only approximately 6,000 customers ordered it. The 400 V8 was a popular engine option, making its way to 18,632 Firebirds for this model year, so I wouldn't be surprised if this rust bucket once used this big block to put the wheels in motion.
Only a brave soul would try to bring this Firebird back to the road, so I expect this once-a-dream model to become a parts car at the end of the auction. The battle is underway, with the top offer exceeding $200. There's no reserve in place, so the highest bidder will take the car home when the auction ends in three days. The vehicle is sleeping in Warminster, Pennsylvania, and your only option is obviously to take it home on a trailer.
A 1967 Firebird recently rescued from the forest continues the fight for survival on eBay, where the seller hopes to find a new owner who would eventually give the car a second chance.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out this Firebird was a dream car that has now become a source of distress just by looking at it. The vehicle likely spent decades in the forest, and if you're a professional restorer, you can already guess where this is going.
An area full of vegetation typically includes high humidity levels, becoming an awful place for a huge pile of metal. The Firebird, therefore, became a rust bucket, and I doubt you can find an inch of metal that doesn't exhibit such rust.
Seller robsrodshop1 doesn't provide information about the car's tenure in the woods, but the photos speak for themselves and indicate the Firebird has been battling the awful conditions for many years. The body is wrecked, coming with missing parts and heavy rust damage.
The interior looks a bit better, with many extra parts: a driver's seat that still looks good, a steering wheel and a dashboard that could be saved, and a shifter still in place.
We're getting zero information about the engine, but I wouldn't expect good news on this front. On the other hand, a 400 Ram Air configuration would have made this Firebird a true collectible, increasing its chances of getting a second chance, as Pontiac produced only 65 units with this powertrain in 1967.
The most common choice in terms of engines was the standard 326, as over 40,100 Firebirds rolled off the assembly lines with this setup. The 326 HO was much rarer, and only approximately 6,000 customers ordered it. The 400 V8 was a popular engine option, making its way to 18,632 Firebirds for this model year, so I wouldn't be surprised if this rust bucket once used this big block to put the wheels in motion.
Only a brave soul would try to bring this Firebird back to the road, so I expect this once-a-dream model to become a parts car at the end of the auction. The battle is underway, with the top offer exceeding $200. There's no reserve in place, so the highest bidder will take the car home when the auction ends in three days. The vehicle is sleeping in Warminster, Pennsylvania, and your only option is obviously to take it home on a trailer.
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