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1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ramair (1/25) (fs) This Pontiac Firebird is so hot it might just melt every other model off your shelf. Engineers at Pontiac designed a car with a 340 horsepower 6.6L V-8, then added inset hood scoops and extra air intakes on the engine so it would take longer to top out its rpm. The first generation Firebirds (1967-69) had a characteristic Coke bottle styling. Unlike its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro, its bumpers were integrated into the design of the front end and its rear "slit" taillights were inspired by the Pontiac GTO. Both a two-door hardtop and a convertible were offered through the 1969 model year. Originally the car was a "consolation prize" for Pontiac, who had initially wished to produce a two-seat sports car of its own design, based on the original Banshee concept car. However, GM feared such a vehicle would directly compete with Chevrolet's Corvette, and the decision was made to give Pontiac a piece of the pony car market by having them share the F-body platform with Chevrolet. The styling difference from the 1967 to the 1968 model was the addition of Federally mandated side marker lights: for the front of the car, the blinkers were made larger and extended to wrap around the front edges of the car, and on the rear, the Pontiac (V-shaped) Arrowhead logo was added to each side. The front door vent-windows were replaced with a single pane of glass. The 1969 model received a major facelift with a new front end design made of an Endura bumper housing the headlights and grilles. The instrument panel and steering wheel were revised. The ignition switch was moved from the dashboard to the steering column with the introduction of GM's new locking ignition switch/steering wheel.
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Features
- Pontiac 400 c.i. Ram Air
- Optional race engine parts
- Molded in white, red and clear with chrome detailing and soft black tires
- Authentic Foose Design Graphics.
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