[1971/455/HO/4-SPD]

1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 400 “SURVIVOR”



Sold new to Vernon B. Williams at Standard Pontiac in College Park Maryland 10-27-1967, the car was traded in a year and a half later on a full size family car. So there she sat, just waiting for its next owner. Robert Quick was walking the lot that day with his father to pick out his graduation gift. He was immediately drawn to the car, and a deal was made shortly after a test drive. From that day on, the car hasn’t seen another owner until now!

This Firebird left the factory with the 330 HP 400 YT mated to a TH400 automatic. Factory options included A/C, PB, PS, AM/FM Radio, Sport Steering Wheel, Black Custom Option Strato-Bucket Seats, Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Deluxe Wheel Covers and a Cordova Black Vinyl Top. The color was YY Mayfair Maize Yellow which is a rare color for 1968!

After attending American University in Maryland and only driving the car in the summer months, Bob was relocated to California. He made the trip cross country a few times and stayed there until 1978 when he was relocated to Indiana. After a year of Midwest weather and storage, Bob decided the car was no longer practical and took the car to his father’s vacation home in Eagle River Wisconsin. Here the car sat and was driven by the family when they were vacationing or visiting. After sitting for some time, they decided to have the motor and transmission re-done in 1993. After the motor and transmission were pulled, the shop recommended a lot of other work too. So, from the headlamps to the tail lamps all the little issues were handled.

Motor and transmission were completely disassembled and re-built with pictures documenting the entire process! The motor is still standard bore with new pistons, rings, bearing, seals, valves, springs, cam, etc. And the transmission received a complete re-build as well. Other items addressed were wheel cylinders, and bearings/seals, A/C system, pitman arm, heater, minor electrical issues, touch up minor paint chips and buff paint, etc. etc. etc. I have basically EVERY receipt that was ever related to this car no matter how small. All the receipts from 1970-1993 add up to $9,456.83! This is more than double the cost of the car itself.

What ever the car needed, it got and was very well taken care of. Everything on this car works, right down to the air conditioning that blows cold on those hot and humid summer days! Since 1993 when the major work was done, there have only been about 10,000 miles put on the car. This leaves you with zero issues and nothing but pure driving pleasure.

I took the interior out of the car and found a perfect “Body Broadcast Sheet” under the back seat. Now build sheets are nice, but they only show what was ordered. The body broadcast sheet shows you what the assembly line workers actually put on the car! These are very rare and hard to find, but goes to show you what you can find in an original un-restored survivor. The trunk on the car look like they just sprayed the splatter paint last week and all the spare tire equipment is present and never used! Even the inflator bottle and casing is intact!

The overall condition of this car is phenomenal. It has never seen inclimate weather and was stored in a heated garage since 1978! The car has acquired its fair share of “Patina” over the years, but is outstanding when you consider it is over 41 years old. The interior of the car as you can see in the pictures is unbelievable. No tears or cracks or anything, and still jet black in color. Steering wheel, dash pad, etc. are in like new condition. The paint of the car is also excellent, but has acquired rock chips on the front valance and rocker panel area from being driven. There is one spot on the driver’s side fender that was touched up and a very small ding on one quarter panel and that is it! The vinyl top is in excellent condition also.

Cars can be restored many times over, but they are only original once! This bird has been treated like royalty and has absolutely zero issues. With a completely documented service history and virtually one owner since new, I dare you to find another example anywhere in the country! Don’t let this one get away!!!

$19,500.00 OBRO

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