1969 Pontiac Trans Am

The 1969 Pontiac Firebird underwent major restyling to incorporate revisions similar 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 increase 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 Trans Am Production

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Firebird Trans Am Series 223
223	37	2dr Hardtop - 5P	$3,556	Not Available	689
223	67	2dr Convertible - 5P	$3,770	Not Available	8

NOTES: 114 Trans Ams had the L-74 RAM AIR III V8 and Turbo-Hyrda-Matic 520 Trans Ams had the L-74 RAM AIR V8 and synchromesh All 8 Trans Am convertibles were L-74s - 4 of them were manual 9 Trans Ams had the L-67 RAM AIR IV engine and Turbo-Hydra-Matic 46 Trans Ams had the L-67 RAM AIR IV engine and synchromesh

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Firebird	116 in	191.1 in	63 in	64 in	Not Available

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.