First-generation Firebird (1967–1969)
1967–1969
The first-generation Firebird (1967–1969) launched Pontiac's pony car on GM's F-body platform as a more upscale companion to the Chevrolet Camaro, in coupe and convertible forms. The Trans Am performance package debuted on this generation for 1969, making the first-year Trans Ams the rarest of all.
Photo: “1969 Pontiac Firebird” by Alf van Beem / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
1967–1969
Overview
The first-generation Firebird (1967–1969) launched Pontiac's pony car on GM's F-body platform as a more upscale companion to the Chevrolet Camaro, in coupe and convertible forms. The Trans Am performance package debuted on this generation for 1969, making the first-year Trans Ams the rarest of all.
Milestones
Highlights
- Launched February 23, 1967 on GM's new F-body platform.
- Offered as a coupe and a convertible.
- The Trans Am package debuted on this generation for 1969.
Model years in this generation