Most Firebirds produced in 1968 rolled off the assembly lines either with a 250 (4.1-liter) six-cylinder unit or a 350 (5.7-liter) V8 fitted with a 2-barrel carburetor.The two engines powered more than 100,000 Firebirds, whereas the rarest configuration was the 400 (6.5-liter) Ram Air II with an automatic transmission.
Pontiac built only 12 such Firebirds, and it’s unclear how many are still alive today. The 1968 Firebird you can see in these pictures is not that rare, though it still hopes to impress potential buyers with decent condition and a strong desire to return to the road.
The car was purchased from the original owner by a woman who never drove it, so the Firebird eventually moved to a barn where it spent nearly five decades. It might sound weird, but the woman wasn’t interested in driving this Firebird, so the car remained in hiding until the barn collapsed.
The current owner saved it in May 2022 but retained its condition, so whoever buys the car gets a barn find waiting to be discovered. EBay seller bobbybux claims the Firebird is still original and unmolested, but that’s not entirely accurate.
The original six-cylinder engine that Pontiac installed from the factory is no longer in the car. A new 350 donated by a 1973 Pontiac is now in charge of putting the wheels in motion, though its condition is unknown.
The owner says they can’t determine too many specifics because they don’t have the keys. The trunk is locked, so the next buyer must figure out more details unless a locksmith manages to break it open in the meantime.
The interior is in good shape for a car born in 1968, but potential buyers should check out the cabin thoroughly, especially for missing parts. This Firebird is unlikely to have served as a donor for other projects, mainly because it spent such a long time locked in a barn, but given the engine is no longer around, who knows what else might be missing?
In terms of rust damage, the typical suspects come in good shape. The floors and the rockers look prepared for a complete restoration, and chances are that bringing them back to tip-top shape doesn’t require an overwhelming amount of work.
The car sells at no reserve, so the top bidder will take it home no matter their offer. The digital fight starts at $7,000, but it seems to make many people walk away, as the auction hasn’t yet received an offer since its debut a few days ago. Potential buyers must travel to Middlefield, Connecticut, to check out the car in person, with the auction projected to end in a little over three days if someone submits an offer.