When Chevrolet introduced the Camaro for 1967 modelPontiac does its own version at the same time (in contrast to Mercury, which had to wait several years to start selling Cougars resemble Mustangs). This is fire birdproduction continued until both it and the Camaro were Discontinued after model year 2002. Today Junkyard gem is a base Firebird coupe from the last fourth generation, found in Colorado car cemetery recently.
Today, first and second generation Firebirds (1967-1969 and 1970-1981) are virtually impossible to find at major self-service wrecking yards, while 1982-1992 third generation cars still appears from time to time. Those looking for scrapped 1994-2002 Firebirds have a little easier timein spite of sales quantity never looked so good compared to previous cars.
Fourth-generation Camaros and Firebirds are quick with V8 engines, but the base engine in cheaper versions has always been a V6. From 1996 to 2002, that engine was the old 3.8-liter. Buick V6 push rodwith roots stretching back to the 215cc aluminum V8 engine that debuted in 1961. That’s what’s in this bike.
This one is rated to have a pretty strong 200 horsepower and 225 pound-feet of torque, more powerful than the most powerful optional V8 available on 1982-1984 Firebirds. If you buy a 1999 Formula or Trans Am, you get a genuine 5.7-liter LS V8, rated at 305 (320 with Ram Air) horsepower and 335 pound-feet.
A 5-speed manual transmission was standard on the 1999 Firebird V6 (buyers of cars equipped with the V8 engine could choose between a 6-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission) and that’s what was in the car. This.
This car has a T-roof option.
MSRP for this vehicle is $18,250, or approximately $34,828 in 2024 dollars.
The V6 version doesn’t have much TV advertising time.
