| 1969 Pontiac Firebird |
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| 1969 Pontiac Firebird & Trans Am |
The 1969 Pontiac Firebird underwent major restyling to incorporate revisions similisr to that of the Camaro. New changes included; New rooflines, front fender wind splints, flatter wheel openings and a new front, rear and interior, as well as a slight increas in "POWER" with the Ram Air IV, previously known as the Ram Air 400. The 400 HO option was known as either the Ram Air, Ram Air II, or simply HO. In the spring of 69' Pontiac released a little publicized option package, the Trans Am Performance and Appearance Package. Pontiac paid a $5 license fee to SCCA for each Trans Am produced and sold to campaign in the SCCA's road racing series. The package was offered as a $725 option and only 689 Firebird coupes and 8 convertibles were built.
* All Trans Ams were Polar White with blue racing stripes, rear spoiler, and decals. The exclusive hood had functional air intakes which could be closed by the driver and functional fender scoops designed to vent the engine bay. The Trans Am was on the peak of Pontiac performance and excitement!
1969 Pontiac Firebird & Trans Am Production Numbers
| Firebird Hardtop |
90,152 produced |
factory price $2,781 |
3,061lbs |
| Firebird Convertible |
16,960 produced |
factory price-just
under $2,996 |
3,346lbs |
| Trans Am Hardtop |
689 produced |
factory price $3556 |
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| Trans Am Convertible |
8 produced |
factory price $3770 |
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1969 Firebird Engine Options
- 250 six rated at 175 hp.
- 250 six rated at 215hp.
- 350 V8 with 320 hp.
- 400 V8 rated at 330 hp.
- 400 V8 Ram Air Ram Air engine was rated at 335 hp. "This option added a cost of just over $600 to base cost!"
Note: This motor was later replaced in the year by the Ram Air II 340 hp. |
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| Ram Air with the functional hood scoops Advertisement! |
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Here is a nice old Pontiac ad for 1969, claiming the toughest look in the business. . .
The biggest bulges on the hood came in the Firebird 400 and the GTO with the functional hood scoops. The Grand prix is also shown as the 3rd car in the back of the picture with a standard 350 horse, 400 V8, or an optional 370 or 390 horse 428 V8.
Firebird 400 had a 330 horse, 400 V-8 as standard or had the optional H.O. or Ram Air IV version. The GTO - A 350 horse, 400 V-8 as standard and optional 366 horse and 370 horse Ram Air IV. There was also an optional external mounted tach for the hood that could be ordered with each model.
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