1968 Pontiac Firebird Specifications

1968 Pontiac Firebird
1968 Pontiac Firebird Model Years
196719681969

Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1967 - 1969
Price : $2,785-$3,000
Weight : 3060 lbs | 1387.993 kg
Top Speed : 200 km/h | 124.3 mph
Inline 6
Displacement : 4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.
Power : 175 HP (128.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 90 mm.
Compression : 9.0:1
Main Bearings : 7
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Rochester 1-barrel carburetor
Inline 6
Displacement : 4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.
Power : 215 BHP (158.24 KW)
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 90 mm.
Valvetrain : 12 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
V 8
Displacement : 5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 265 BHP (195.04 KW)
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
V 8
Displacement : 5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 320 BHP (235.52 KW)
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
V 8
Displacement : 6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.
Power : 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Bore : 4.1 in | 105 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Compression : 10.75:1
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
4-Barrel Carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.
Power : 335 BHP (246.56 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Bore : 4.1 in | 105 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Compression : 10.75:1
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
4-Barrel Carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 7014 cc | 428.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.
Power : 375 HP (276 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Compression : 10.5:1
4-Barrel Carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 7014 cc | 428.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.
Power : 390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Compression : 10.75:1
4-Barrel Carburetor
Transmission:
3 Manual Heavy Duty with Floor Shift , 3 Automatic , 4 Manual , 2 Automatic , Automatic Turbo-HydraMatic

Total Pontiac Production for 1968 : 910,977
Total 1968 Firebird production : 107,112
1968 Pontiac Firebird
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : 16,960
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : 90,152

Hardtop Coupe

Hardtop Coupe
Chassis # 7L141852
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Auction entries : 2
Hardtop Coupe
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Hardtop Coupe
Chassis # 223378U146396
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Auction entries : 1
Hardtop Coupe
Hardtop Coupe
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Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 188.8 in | 4796 mm.
Width : 73.6 in | 1869 mm.
Height : 50.2 in | 1275 mm.
Wheelbase : 108.0 in | 2743 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Convertible

Convertible
Convertible
Convertible
Chassis # 223678U153106
Auction entries : 1
Convertible
Chassis # 223678U153131
Price : $3,000
Weight : 3350 lbs | 1519.534 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 188.8 in | 4796 mm.
Width : 73.6 in | 1869 mm.
Height : 50.2 in | 1275 mm.
Wheelbase : 108.0 in | 2743 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires : E70x14

Component

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID69V046000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT IF DRIVER PUTS FULL WEIGHT ON STEERING WHEEL WHEN GETTING INAND OUT OF VEHICLE IT COULD, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BREAK AWAY ONE OR MORE OFTHE THREE STEERING WHEEL SPOKES FROM THE HUB.IF THESE SPOKES BREAK AND PULLLOOSE FROM RETAINING INTERLOCK RING IT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.(CORRECT BY REPLACING STEERING WHEEL WITH AN IMPROVED MODEL.)

Component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID68V085000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER MAY INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE RETAINING CLIP.IF THIS OCCURS, CAN CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO BE HELD PARTIALLY OPEN,PREVENTING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION. POSSIBLE THIS WILL MAKE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY WITH IMPROVED TYPE THROTTLE RODCLIP.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024
1968 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,822
Avg. Household Income : $7,850
Avg. Home : $14,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.34

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Q: How fast is the 1968 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird has a top speed of 200 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird has a wheelbase size of 108.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird has a length of 188.80 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1968 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird has a width of 73.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Pontiac Firebird cost when new?A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird cost approximately $2,785 to $3,000 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Pontiac Firebird? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1968 Pontiac Firebird have? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird had E70x14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Pontiac produce in 1968? A: Pontiac produced 910,977 automobiles in 1968.

Q: How many 1968 Firebirds were produced? A: Pontiac produced 107,112 examples of the Firebird in 1968.

Q: What engines did the 1968 Pontiac Firebird have? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 175 HP (128.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM
  • Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 215 BHP (158.24 KW)
  • V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW)
  • V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 320 BHP (235.52 KW)
  • V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4800 RPM
  • V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 335 BHP (246.56 KW) @ 5000 RPM
  • V 8 (7014 cc | 428.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 375 HP (276 KW) @ 4800 RPM
  • V 8 (7014 cc | 428.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 5200 RPM

    • Q: What transmissions did the 1968 Pontiac Firebird have? A: The 1968 Pontiac Firebird had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Heavy Duty with Floor Shift, 3 speed Automatic, 4 speed Manual, 2 speed Automatic, Automatic Turbo-HydraMatic.

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