#163838 - 04/25/09 03:38 PM
Re: Firebird Mysteries
[Re: Yellowbird]
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Loc: Illinois
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Thought I would add this to the discussion (from a few posts ago) about 1969 Firebird/Trans Am production runs. This 1969 Trans Am, coming up at the 2009 Mecum Auction, was possibly the last one built, with a data plate showing Nov. 1969. Here's the link : http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail...9_Trans_am_S215I know that eventually the link will go dead, so here's the text: This 1969 Trans Am is a true barn find. It was found in a elderly couples' garage in 1988. It hadn't been driven since 1978. The odometer read 28,000 miles. This car was built in November of '69, the last week of production of the 1969 Firebird.
This could possibly be the very last 1969 Trans Am made. Because of the late build date, this car has the very rare and sought after Formula Steering Wheel. These Formula wheels were installed on Trans Ams starting in September of '69, so there are very few on 69 Trans Ams. Because this car was only on the road for a few years in the 70s, it was in amazing original condition. It still had all the original belts, hoses, cap, rotor, plug wires, tires and shocks.
During the restoration, everything was kept as original as possible. The interior is 100% original, even the carpeting. Other options that are shown on the PHS Documentation are 4-speed transmission, AM radio, Dual horns, Rally II wheels and the rare stack gages. Because of light rust, it needed to be repainted. It was stripped of all paint (underside also) and brought back to its original beautiful condition.
Since 1998 it has won numerous 1st place trophies and awards. I have seen quite a few other 1969 TAs, but this TA rises above the rest with its Formula Steering Wheel, Stack Gages, 4-speed transmission and 100% original blue interior. This truly original 1969 Trans Am is sure to make any owner proud.
Highlights:
Numbers matching 400 Ram Air III
M20 4-speed transmission
3:55 posi rear end
34,000 miles
Interior 100% original
Original quarters and floors
Original Ram Air pans
Extremely rare Formula Steering Wheel
Rare stack gages
Still have original belts, hoses, and plug wires
Rally II Wheels
PHS Documentation
Edited by StealthBird (04/25/09 03:39 PM)
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#166465 - 05/25/09 02:09 AM
Re: Firebird Mysteries
[Re: StealthBird]
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Registered: 05/05/09
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Loc: pembroke ma
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my 68 firebird has the bird glass, dash trim, deluxe steering wheel, 3 speed manual. no pull handle or bird on the glove box. otherwise standard interior.
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#183873 - 01/01/10 03:27 PM
Re: Firebird Mysteries
[Re: ho428]
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Registered: 01/13/06
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Loc: midwest , usa
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This may have been covered but I made an observation this weekend on the different steering wheels in my two birds.
The only interior difference other than the color is the wheel...AND... something I never noticed before.
On the coupe with the "nice" wheel the dash pad has the deluxe chrome trim around the front. The vert with the standard wheel does not.
I have these cars for so long that if I did noticed it before I'd forgot.
Maybe that tim came with the wheel option difference?
the reason for the differences is because one is a standard interior and one is a deluxe interior!! the steering wheelw/bird is the deluxe. surprising noone has told you this b 4.
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#183883 - 01/01/10 06:55 PM
Re: Firebird Mysteries
[Re: drew67]
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Registered: 03/26/04
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Loc: Michigan
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This may have been covered but I made an observation this weekend on the different steering wheels in my two birds.
The only interior difference other than the color is the wheel...AND... something I never noticed before.
On the coupe with the "nice" wheel the dash pad has the deluxe chrome trim around the front. The vert with the standard wheel does not.
I have these cars for so long that if I did noticed it before I'd forgot.
Maybe that tim came with the wheel option difference?
the reason for the differences is because one is a standard interior and one is a deluxe interior!! the steering wheelw/bird is the deluxe. surprising noone has told you this b 4. Nope, that's not it. There is a deluxe interior option, a deluxe seat belt option, a steering wheel option, and a custom trim option. Each option has different items and can exist without the others. I have deluxe interior cars that do not have the chrome dash band. They do have the stainless pedal trim and dash grab bar of the custom trim package however. One has standard belts, one has deluxe belts. Both have deluxe steering wheels.
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