1968 Pontiac Firebird

1968 Firebird 400 H.O. Pontiac Firebird 400 H.O.

4 spd. Convertible 400 c.i.d. engine W.Q.coded block 335 hp 430 ft lb torque

10.75:1 compression

Long Branch Manifolds w/ 2.5” dual exhausts

Muncie M-21 4-spd transmission Hurst Shifterwith Floor Console

Transmission has been replaced with a Tremec TKX 5 speed.

Car comes with originaltrans in the sale.

3.90 HD Differential Saf-T-Track (posi-trac)

Front disc, 4 wheel power brakes

Hood Tachometer,

Rally II 14” Wheels

Deluxe steering Wheel

Verdoro Green Metallic Paint

Black Deluxe Interior Rare

Rochester 4 BBL Carburetor 7028271

Rally Gauge Cluster

Brand new convertible top

In 1968 the L 74 H.O. (High Output Engine) wasborrowed from the GTO lineup as a way to give the Firebird 400 a performance engineoption. It came with a free flowing exhaust and its own cam and carburetor whenconnected to a 4-speed transmission. When released in 1968, Car and Drivermagazine published an article comparing the best “Sporty Car” models of theyear. The comparison included an impressive lineup for its day: the AMCJavelin, Mercury Cougar, Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang and the Plymouth Barracuda.It's findings were that the Firebird 400 H.O. was at the top of nearly everyclass from acceleration, quarter mile, handling and braking − it was pronouncedto be “In a class by itself” scoring 118 points (which was 39 points higherthat it's similar looking twin, the Chevy Camaro). There were 2087 L 74 Firebird 400 H.O. models produced in 1968. 1415 of those produced had manualtransmissions and approximately 125 were convertibles. The 1968 Firebird 400 H.O. National Registry tracks down and records any 1968 Firebird 400 H.O.'sthat have survived. The registry captures the options that each one had as itrolled off the assembly line and produces its findings from that statisticaldata. The national registry has currently located 39 1968 Firebird 400 H.O.'s(21 convertibles and 18 Coupes). Only nine 4-speed convertibles have beenlocated to date. This Firebird was built the third week of January 1968 in Lordstown Ohio and was delivered to Pontiac Motor Division in Southern California. It was then sold at H&R Pontiac GMC in El Centro CA.

This second-owner car underwent a restoration thatbegan in October of 2016.

Restoration includedsheet metal work, welding, panel replacement, bodywork, paint and mechanicals..

Available to buyer is evaluation and appraisalfor insurance valuing the car at $47000.

This evaluation was done 3 years ago before car prices and demand havetaken off! For those that will ask the reserve will be set close to the old evaluation.

Also available is a dyno sheet from recentdyno-testing showing car at just under 300 HP to rear wheels.

The engine has only been broke in with justunder 300 miles,

The engine compartment was just detailed thislast winter and shows amazing everything is new from hoses to wiring to brakelines.

Things worth noting and potential vehicle negatives. I want to represent thisvehicle fairly and want to disclose any know issues. this vehicle is being soldas-is and if you have any questions i will answer them the best that I can.during the restoration only things not completed are under the dash, there isno heat as there is no functioning heater box or hoses. I never planned to runin cold winter..

The paint is new and very shiny, there are afew defects, small nicks and minor scratches, I tried to take photos of thembut they wouldn't show up on camera because of the shine on the paint, but wantedto make any potential buyer aware, so no one could say I didn't disclose theissues.

This is a code correct car. For those thatlike extreme details, the EUN of this engine does not match the VIN, but itdoes have all the correct coded pieces of a very rare engine combo, correct WQblock which is very hard to find, correct coded heads, intake manifold andcarburetor, the 708271 carb was specific for the 400 HO model with a 4 speed andsell for over 2 k on their own!

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