69 firebird ra4 first daylight in 32 years

[muscle_collector]

32 years ago, i put my ra4 bird in storage and today i pulled it out. funny the first picture was taken when i stopped by my parents house on the way to the warehouse and my dad took some pics. today on the way down there my mom called and wanted me to come by and get some things so i stopped by and decided to recreate the first picture just 32 years later. sadly the only thing that really aged is me.

[60sStuff]

What’s the plan for this car after decades in hiding?

Any photos of the engine bay, interior or documentation on this rare Bird.

Thanks for sharing that 32 year spread in front of that house. Very cool!

Chris

[R68GTO]

What a great car! Is that the original color?

[Big Block Bill]

32 years ago, i put my ra4 bird in storage and today i pulled it out. funny the first picture was taken when i stopped by my parents house on the way to the warehouse and my dad took some pics. today on the way down there my mom called and wanted me to come by and get some things so i stopped by and decided to recreate the first picture just 32 years later. sadly the only thing that really aged is me.

I'm not a Pontiac guy, but that is Awesome. What a rare car. How many ra4 Firebirds did they make in 1969, anybody know?

Bill

[Keith Seymore]

I love it, Gary -

K

[napa68]

:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

[grantprix]

Love it! Looking forward to seeing more of this car!

[Lynn]

"sadly the only thing that really aged is me."

I don't know: that trailer is looking well used. Yes, I realize it isn't the same trailer.

That neighborhood looks familiar. NW OKC?

[Keith Seymore]

"sadly the only thing that really aged is me."

I don't know: that trailer is looking well used. Yes, I realize it isn't the same trailer.



I was thinking both he and the trailer look a little....heavier.

(lol)

Just kidding. Looking good.

K

[Keith Seymore]

I'm jealous of the weather.

This is what it looks like working outside today in the Motor City; about 22 degrees.

K

[Xplantdad]

Way....too...cool! Thanks for sharing!:cool2:

[msclassiccars]

Very cool story!

Glad you were able to hang on to it after all these years.

Thanks for sharing!

[auwrestling]

I'm not a Pontiac guy, but that is Awesome. What a rare car. How many ra4 Firebirds did they make in 1969, anybody know?

Bill

Yes , Pontiac produced 157 RAIV equipped Firebirds which 55 were Trans Ams , leaving 102 FB 400 RAIV cars . So far my last count I have around 20 FB RAIV cars existing . So keep looking there are more out there !! 🇺🇸🤼*♂️🇺🇸

[L78M22Rag]

Great idea… recreating that photo! Love the car, and would enjoy hearing all about it.

[flyingn]

very cool!

[Charley Lillard]

Great pic and great job of holding onto it all these years.

[muscle_collector]

thanks for the comments. keith you are correct, ive put on 20 lbs since the first picture. the biggest difference i noticed besides my aging is the quality of the cameras. ive had several wanting to know if im selling it, no not right now. i pulled it out because phil mitchell and gary riley keep buying my cars and it was in the way to get 5 more out the door so i have an empty spot at another place and taking it there.

[SuperNovaSS]

If they have been buying other cars before a 69 RA4 Firebird, I would like too know what they have been buying!


Jason

[muscle_collector]

several of them have been at mcacn unveilings over the last 5 years or so. (not all are phils, brothers and others have bought them)

[markjohnson]

If they have been buying other cars before a 69 RA4 Firebird, I would like too know what they have been buying!


Jason

“Let me move this 1969 Ram Air IV Firebird out of the way so we can get to the good stuff.”

[The Boss]

several of them have been at mcacn unveilings over the last 5 years or so. (not all are phils, brothers and others have bought them)

I've got one of them too - that's the space this one took isn't it?

Here I've been holding onto this picture for months because you said not to share it, and it's here on the interweb. :wink: