When Chevrolet introduced the Camaro for the 1967 model year, Pontiac followed suit your own version at the same time (unlike Mercury, which had to wait several years before selling). Cougars, siblings of the Mustang). This was the Firebird, which remained in production until both it and the Camaro appeared discontinued after the 2002 model year. Today Junkyard gem is the final fourth-generation entry-level Firebird coupe, found in Colorado car cemetery Lately.
Today, first- and second-generation Firebirds (1967–1969 and 1970–1981) are almost impossible to find in huge self-service salvage yards, while third-generation 1982–1992 cars still turn up from time to time. For those looking for discarded 1994-2002 Firebirds, yes a slightly easier timethough sales numbers they were never great compared to those of earlier cars.
The fourth-generation Camaro and Firebird were very swift with V8 engines, but the base engines in cheaper versions were always V6s. From 1996 to 2002 it was the good elderly 3.8 liter engine Buick V6 pushrodwhich traces its roots to the 215-cubic-inch aluminum V8 that debuted in 1961. That’s what’s in this car.
This one had a pretty respectable 200 horsepower and 225 pound-feet, which was more than the most powerful optional V8 engines available in 1982-1984 Firebirds. If you bought a 1999 Formula or Trans Am, you’ll get a real 5.7-liter LS V8 with 305 horsepower (320 with Ram Air) and 335 pound-feet.
A five-speed manual was standard on the V6-powered 1999 Firebird (buyers of V8-equipped cars could choose between a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic), and that’s what’s in this car.
This car has an optional T-top.
The MSRP for this car was $18,250, or approximately $34,828 in 2024 dollars.
The V6 version didn’t get much advertising time on TV.
