The 1967 Firebird hits the market

The “Firebird 400” models were fitted with a 325 horsepower version of the GTO 400 V-8 with a four-barrel carburetor. (This engine was identical to the 360 HP “HO” engine with the exception of restrictive exhaust manifolds due to the Firebird’s smaller engine bay, hence the reduced HP figure. Some say the figure was a marketing issue, with the Firebird not allowed to display a HP equal the touted 

Standard equipment Included dual scoop hood. chrome engine parts, three-speed heavy-duty floor shift and sport type suspension. The letters “400” appeared on the right-hand side of the deck lid and on the hood.

External fea­tures included sculptured styling, bucket seats, twin  grilles of a bumper-integral design and three vertical air slots on the  leading edge of rear body panels. Two body styles were offered and came  with any of the Tempest or GTO power trains.

However, the two body styles were marketed as five different “models”  created by adding Regular Production Orders (RPO) equipment in certain