Back in 2001 I bought a limelight green 1969 Firebird from US Autos of Yesterday in Tacoma Washington. I slapped a fax copy of the plate in the rear window and drove her back to Vermont. What a road trip. Took it through YELLOWSTONE, slept in the backseat on quiet mountain backroads and had a generally awesome time. Did some good work to her and then ten years later I lost my job and decided to sell the car. I told the fellow that if he ever wanted to sell her, I’d like a crack at it. Ten years later….He messaged me just before covid hit and I sent him a deposit. Then the border shut down. The car was in Canada. A year and a half later they opened up the border and I was able to bring her home. The car is in my cellar! I’m tinkering a little because it had been setting, but I’ll get it running nice again. Many thanks to Frank who let me have her back. I don’t think I’ll let her get away again.
Awesome story and you're lucky you were able to get it at pre Covid pricing. Your story of the road trip when you first bought it reminds of a road trip in the 90's I did from Ma. to Florida to strip a highly optioned 68. I did it on a 3-day weekend driving 25 hours straight through each way only resting on the way down for about an hour. I wish I had that energy now, back then I would do anything for the right Bird parts and cars. P.s. Great looking 9 and love the color.
Thank you BarnBird! I’m on vacation this week. Snowy up here so I’m going to be tinkering on her today. Intake manifold gaskets.
Oh…. I want to give credit to the guy who sold her back to me. He’s the one who put that TA hood on this car. The hood was a non matching blue when I had it. Real nice touch I thought.