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JOA THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, Moy 30, 1967 SLEEK IMPALA SPORTS COUPE IS POPULAR - Represents The 1967 Chevrolet Line GM Builds The Firebird To Sports Proportions The addition of a completely new Pontiac sports car series-- the Firebird -- was announced recently by General Motors. Built to sports ear proportions with a new ch to "leng hheod-short deek" styling, the Firebird will go om sale Febru- ary 23. It will be available in two styles -- a hardtop coupe and convertible. Adding a new di add front and rear wheet ing mouldings and will replace the hub caps with deluxe wheel dises, ENGINES A total of 17 engine-transmis- sion combinations make it pos- sible for eaclk buyer to custom- tailor the Firebird to his own performance requirements. In addition to the standard 230 cubic-inch overhead cam en- gine rated at 165 horsepower, the Firebird is available with the Sprint OHC 6 engine rated at 215 horsepower with four- barrel. carburation. The 326 cubic-inch V-8 engine is offered with two-barrel car- buretion with 250 horsepower open- | and a four-barrel earburetor HO version with 285 horsepower. Special body side striping in- eluding HO designation is in- eluded with this option. An optional '400' perform- amce package offers the 400 eubic-inch V-8 with 325 horse- power and includes wide oval red line tires, and twin air seoops on a special hood as standard equipment. Wider, More In its big new shape for 1967, Dodge Monaco and Polara models are lower, wider and more luxurious with an impres- sive selection of body styles, engines and options designed to cover the full range of customer preferences. Overall length of 1967 Dodge has beem increased a full six inches to 218.6 inches and its long lines convbine with a 122- inch wheel base to provide lux- ury car style, performance and comfort. A dramatic new grille blends into the clean-cut Dodge body- lines, Two-deor hardtop models feature a distinctive, new semi- fastback roef. Large, well- defined tail lamps that extend horizontally, almost the full width of the car, bring new bril- lianee to the view from the rear. Dodge for 1967 is offered in feur series--Polara, Polara 500, Monaco and Monaco 500 -- each with distinctive, dressy accents that add flavor to the overall styling theme and at the same time give each series identity. Interiors of Dodge for 1967 establish new standards in beauty, safety and function. Seating arrangements are ample, comfortable and more versatile. Additional passenger compartment insulation isolates road and engine noise. Dodge Monaco, Polara Luxurious Seat upholstery and door trim materials for the 1967 Dodge come. in a rich range of pat- terns and colors. Cloth and vinyl are tastefully used either sep- arately or im combinations to add luxury to the Dodge inte- Of special interest for 1967 is the new flow-through ventilation system that is standard on all Dodge hardtops. This sytem al- lows fresh. air to be circulated through the passenger compart- ment during warm weather without having any of the win- dows open. In fact, im a car travelling at 60 miles an hour with windows closed and ven- tilaters open, a change of air will take place about four times every minute. The instrument panel of the 1967 Dodge marks an exciting new advance in grouping. All controls and gauges are zoned according to their function. Zon- ing is based on the principles of Fh factors ineering." LIGHT CONTROLS For example, lighting' controls and switches are grouped to- gether in a lighting control zone, warning lights in another zone and windshiled wiper and washer controls im a third. Other groups are the audio con- trol zone, the comfort control zone and the accessory control zone. to the personal sports car field, the Firebird will offer a choice of five engines, including the Pon- tiac overhead camshaft six-cyl- inder engine as standard and up te the Optional 400 cubic-inch v8 ; Standard equipment are bucket seats, three-speed man- ual transmission (with four- speed manual and two-speed and three-speed automatic optional), ali-viny!t interior trims and the safety items previously a nounced on the 1967 Pontiacs. "The personal sports car field is probably the mest rapidly growing in the industry. With the introduction of the Firebird we hope to attract new car buyers whe want to step up to something extra in styling as well as performance in this seg- ment of the market," GM said. Built on a 108.1-inch wheel- base, the Firebird has an over- all length of 188.8 inches, is 72.6 rere wide and 51.5 inches H The Firebird is named after a legendary Indian symbol which promised action, power, beauty and youth. It was first used in 1954 on GM's dramatic gas-turbine-powered car, Fire- bird I. Exclusive styling features' set the Firebird apart into a class of its own, earning new status for Pontiac's trend-setting styl- ists. The distinctive Pontiac iden- tity is maintained with a wide peripheral front bumper and strong vertical center accent framing two deep grille open- ings. Horizontally mounted dual headlamps. are set in the out- board ends of the grille opening and chrome framed parking lamps are om the lower valanee panel. Pontiae block lettering appears on the left grille face. The side appearance includes @ full width rocker moulding and six vertical louvers on the front of the rear quarter, rear of the door opening. All models have an identification nante and Fire- bird crest on the front fender in front of the wheel opening. Am engine designation emblem is om each side of the hood plateau. Firebied rear end treatment features a protective around bumper, wide louver style tail lamps with integral back-up lamps consisting of two || long chrome edged slits on either side set in the painted rear end panel, Individual Pontiac letters appear on the deck lid. A distinctive Firebird emblem appears on the fuel filler door located at the center of the rear end panel and models with the 406 option will have the 400 des-|| ignation numerals on the right side of the deck lid. The Custom trim option will On the move this Summer? Shop and use the friendly and courteous TIMES ACTION WANT ADS for all your traveling needs TELEPHONE 723-3494 acti CLASSIFIED "Your Direct Line to Over 23,560 Times Readers" NOW ! ea Tas ESHER a RG i MA eOwe 2 B® set eo ee ae ee es) ee ee ee ee a