Which is why multiple sources are a necessary evil. There could have been a Firebird on the track, but the cameraman and editor could have manipulated the content to exclude them. Do you know which race was shown? Or, perhaps, it was before the last race of the '68 series where the Firebird made its debut.
There were at least one '68 and one '69 with a '68 nose, both originally Camaros, plus four '69 (six according to another source) that were built.
Here is the story of one "recreation", previously owned by Jim Mattison and raced by his son, then destroyed in that terrible crash at Elkhart Lake last year.
- A Canadian industrialist, Terry Godsall teamed up with race driver Jerry Titus to form T/G Racing and a total of 4 Canadian T. Ams were built for racing. These cars were very successful throughout the 1969 season, finishing in the top 5. Over time, 3 of these 4 cars have been destroyed. The 4th car currently resides in New Zealand and has been converted into a Camaro. - This 1969 "Canadian" Trans Am is an exact recreation (plus series required upgrades) of the original, built from photos and blueprints of the original cars. Authenticated by GM of Canada. It is the only 1969 T. Am currently in competition anywhere in North America.
I could probably get copies of the photos and blueprints of the original. And it was authenticated by GM of Canada? Brent, do you feel like chasing that one down?
I find it rather ironic that the last original car was converted into a Camaro
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
