Old Cars Reader Wheels: 1968 Pontiac Firebird convertible
This ’68 Firebird convertible has a lot more to give after being stashed away for over 30 years.
Leonard Pittman stumbled on a real time machine of a car. This Poncho was found after sitting for over 30 years and only a little over 42k on the clock. Nice!
Here is what Leonard had to say about his prized Poncho droptop…
"This one-owner car was purchased in June of 1968 from Lexington Motor Sales in Lexington, Virginia as a high school graduation gift for the owner’s daughter. The car was parked in the family’s dairy barn in 1991. The daughter retained ownership of the car until we purchased it in late 2020 after it had been sitting for nearly 30 years, with 42,250 actual miles. The car is almost entirely original, including paint, interior, and convertible top. Aside from cosmetic enhancements and replacement of certain limited-lifetime components, the engine and transmission have not been touched. Certain suspension components were updated and power front disc brakes added, along with dual exhaust. Vintage Rally II wheels and period-correct redline radial tires were installed, and the original deluxe steering wheel was restored. All updates were done using period-correct components when possible.
• Matching numbers, 350 CU.IN. 2 barrel V-8, two-speed automatic transmission
• Factory options include AM radio, floor console, rear speaker, door edge guards, remote mirror power steering, power convertible top, custom trim group, and floor mats."
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