Ricks Fitch Firebird...very rare Bird

[TDW]

Rick...that is a real nice car. First one I have seen. I really like it.

[JChlupsa]

Car Life April 1968 Article

[1967Z28]

Thanks for posting that, Jeff. I have the article somewhere but just couldn't find it. Interesting that both cars are '67 models but the article is written well into the '68 model year.

-Jon

[Rick]

Thanks for posting the article. I have a few other magazine articles on the Fitch Firebirds and other cars that he did like the Olds, Corvair, and Phoenix. If anyones interested I can scan them and either email them to you or post them here.

-Rick

[1967Z28]

Rick,

I'm definitely interested. Either post 'em or email me directly.

Thanks,
-Jon

[Belair62]

Just saw this...post them...

[Liqu]

Hi, if this post is still current I am the one that has the V8 Fitchbird, I have had this car since 1988, I bought it from the designer that worked on the project, yes I used to drive it to the Pomona Swap Meet, and yes it's in Long Beach, CA, the car has been in storage for the last 15 years, I have a copy of the invoice that shows it was retained by Pontiac Motor Div.I talked to John Fitch in 1998 (approx)and have some history, I also have copies of hand written notes to Motor Tread Magazine from John Fitch, after Pontiac canceled the project, John was going to market a kit to sell to the public (never did), I was told there was 5 cars given to John Fitch to work on, however he only finished 2, 1 6 cyl, 1 V8, this may or may not be true, I have a magazine dated 1971 that shows my car, the lic plate in the photo is still on my car, the car I have is ROUGH, however just over a 100,000 miles, I may make it run again (not hard) and drive to some local shows, there was a man in Texas that wanted my car,(I never met him) he sent 2 different buyers over about 2 years to try to buy it, one was named Johnny Keefer and I don't remember the other, I kept telling them stupid numbers, I guess I ran them off (good) the reason for this post is once and a wile people talk to me about my car and tell me funny stories (not true), so I thought you guys would like to know.

Cliff Murray

[Charley Lillard]

Welcome to the site. Got any pics you can post ?
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[Paul_S]

For people in the rust belt, the term &quot;the car is rough&quot; generally means something on a completely different scale than when it's said on the West coast. Hopefully in this case that holds true.

Paul

[scuncio]

Cool car. I remember seeing the V8 car at Pomona and thinking 'what the hell IS that??'