1969 Ram Air III 4-Speed Firebird

[1969z280]

1969 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air III

· 1 of 1498 Produced

· 49,234 Original Miles

· Factory “Born With” Drive-Train

· 400/335 HP 4-Speed 3.55:1 Posi-Traction

· Special Order Goldenrod Yellow

· Original Sheetmetal, Interior and Chassis

· Owner History and Full Documentation

· All Factory Paperwork, Original Sales Contract, Factory Build-Sheet, Owners Documents, Early Dealer Work Orders, Original Dealer Ordering Information and Guidelines, PHS and Window Sticker

· Runs and Drives Great

The following is the ebay link. The reserve is $34,900.00

Thanks SYC, Ed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...em=250442662737 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&i tem=250442662737)

[mockingbird812]

Nice car! Nice ad. Is Goldenrod the same as Daytona Yellow?

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[1969z280]

Sam:

I'm glad you liked the ad. Sometimes I feel like nobody looks at them and it takes me a few days to do. In answer to your question, Goldenrod is the same color as Daytona.

Ed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[SuperNovaSS]

Awesome car!


Jason

[gb70]

You did a great job on the add! Cool car.

[al8apex]

that is an awesome car, it will make someone very happy. I LOVE maintained cars, rather have one any day over a "restored" car, the originals are just SO REAL! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I am not "up" on Pontiacs that much but I always thought that if it was a "Ram Air" it had all that stuff under the hood to channel the outside air through the (now opened up nostrils). I know they had two different hood scoops (or nostrils) the closed ones for the "regular" cars and the opened ones for the "Ram Air " cars, or so I thought ...

Can someone enlighten me in the ways of Pontiac?

[1969z280]

Jim:

It's my understanding that the Ram Air pans and hood were not available on Firebirds until approximately March of 1969 (which would coincide with the introduction of the T/A). This Firebird was built at Lordstown in November of 1968. It is one of those well-maintained (loved) cars. It runs and drives beautifully and the trans shifts like new. Thanks for the interest, Ed

[Keith Tedford]

I don't know about the '69s, but our '68, which was an early calendar year Ram Air I car, had the breather pan, hood seal pan and open hood scoops. It was about six months old when I bought the car in May 1968, so I can't be sure of too much. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2321176140101686729AVAuDB

[SuperNovaSS]

Keith,

Is that a Camaro spoiler on the Firebird? Was it an option on FireChickens?


Jason

[TDW]

Great ad Ed. Great car too. Makes me wonder if I want a Pontiac too?

[Keith Tedford]

Yes, it was a Camaro spoiler. Not an option on the Firebird that I am aware of.

[68 Vert]

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Jim:

It's my understanding that the Ram Air pans and hood were not available on Firebirds until approximately March of 1969 (which would coincide with the introduction of the T/A). This Firebird was built at Lordstown in November of 1968. It is one of those well-maintained (loved) cars. It runs and drives beautifully and the trans shifts like new. Thanks for the interest, Ed

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Ed, very nice and rare car...The way I understand it, the early option 348 cars used "FB 400 R/A" on the invoice description. The later cars (around 12/68) used "FB 400 HO" for the description. In either case, the 611 "R/A HD air inlet" option had to be ordered to get the RA pans.

Again, in either case, they came with all the goodies, long branch exhaust manifolds, RA carb, etc.

Interestingly, the GTO when ordered with the 348 option automatically included the RA pans...go figure.

Good luck with the sale, Oh, and...http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

Mike

[1969z280]

Mike:

Thanks for clearing up the pan and hood question. Ed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[1969z280]

Two days left on ebay. Thanks SYC, Ed

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[1969z280]

Last day on ebay! Thanks, Ed

[68 Vert]

Sent PM.

[markjohnson]

I like this car and if it came down to owning this or a similar 396-325 HP Camaro, I'd pick this 'Bird first any day of the week!

[mockingbird812]

It really looks right in this "DY" paint!

[1969z280]

Sam:

I think the redlines make the paint really pop. I always liked that look on 69 Corvettes, that's why I put them on the Firebird.

Mark:

I think this Firebird would spank a 325 HP car. JMO, Ed