1968 FIREBIRD RA PRICING
Gentlemen,
I did some research years ago on pricing several RA Firebirds and was able to match the Billing History label price exactly. I used information from a 1968 Firebird price guide dated 2/20/68 and other sources (some I've seen posted on this thread).
(1) 1968 FIREBIRD 400 CP RA/AUTO
INVOICE DATED 4/24/68 LABEL PRICE $3937.53
PAINT CC CAMEO IVORY NC
TRIM 252 RED BUCKET SEATS NC
MODEL 22437 H.T. CP STD INTERIOR 2781.00
400 OPT. (REQ'D W/ 347) 273.83
347 R.A. ENG (RA I) 342.29
351 HYDRAMATIC TRANS 236.97
361 SAF-T-TRK H.D. 63.19
37P AXLE SP. ORD. (3.90) NC
453 RALLY II WHLS 84.26
472 FL. CONCOLE 50.55
481 DUAL EXH. NC
621 RIDE & HANDLG PKG 9.48
671 UNDERHOOD LAMP 3.16
692 HD ALT. 55 AMP 15.80
702 SPARE WHL & TIRE, CONV NC
MC F70x14 RED WIDE OVAL NC
TOTAL 3860.53
HAND. CHG. W/RA OPT 15.00
DEST. CHG. 62.00
TOTAL PRICE 3937.53
(2) 1968 FIREBIRD 400 CV RA II/4-SPD
INVOICE DATED 5/22/68 LABEL PRICE $4101.34
PAINT R2 SOLAR RED/BLK TOP NC
TRIM 262 PARCHMENT BUCKET SEATS NC
MODEL 22467 CONVERT STD INTERIOR 2996.00
400 OPT. (REQ'D W/ 347) 273.83
347 R.A. ENG (RA I) 342.29
358 4 SPD CLO. TRANS 184.31
361 SAF-T-TRACK H.D. 63.19
37P AXLE SP. ORD. (3.90) NC
382 RADIO P/B FR. ANT. 61.09
434 TACH-HOOD MTD. 63.19
481 DUAL EXH. NC
521 DICC BRK.-FR. 63.19
MD F70x14 WHT-WIDE OVAL NC
TOTAL 4047.09
HAND. CHG. W/R.A. OPT 15.00
DEST. CHG. 39.25
TOTAL PRICE 4101.34
PRICE ADJ. (W/RA II ENG.) 101.65 (probably dealer cost diff.)
(The first 10-15 RAII Billing History's have a hand-written price adjustment dated 7/9/68)
(3) 1968 FIREBIRD 400 CP RAII/4-SPD
INVOICE DATED 7/10/68 LABEL PRICE $3985.78
PAINT I I AUTUMN BRONZE NC
TRIM 253 BLACK BUCKET SEATS NC
MODEL 22437 H.T. CP. STD. INTERIOR 2781.00
400 OPT. (REQ'D W/ 347) 273.83
347 R.A. ENG. (RA II) 473.94
358 4 SPD. CLO. TRANS 184.31
361 SAF-T-TRACK H.D. 63.19
37P AXLE SP. ORD. (3.90) NC
382 RADIO P/B FR. ANT. 61.09
434 TACH-HOOD MTD. 63.19
481 DUAL EXH. NC
621 RIDE & HANDLG PKG 9.48
MC F70x14 RED WIDE OVAL NC
754 FR. SHLDR BELTS NC
TOTAL 3910.03
DEST. CHG. 75.75
TOTAL PRICE 3985.78
(Shoulder belts became standard (no charge) for 1968)
Maybe this can help in your research. Good luck!
Jim Mino
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