1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Description

The Sports Car Club of America’s Trans American Sedan Championship debuted in 1966, and it quickly evolved into a battle of all four American automakers. The great racer and 1970 series champion, Parnelli Jones, said simply, “The Trans Am was the greatest road racing series that has ever been run over here.” Ford, GM, Chrysler, and AMC all produced models created to challenge the championship, including the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. 

On March 4, 1969, the Pontiac Trans Am made its debut at the Chicago Auto Show. Along with race-bred suspension and brakes, the Trans Am was powered by Pontiac’s famous 400-cubic-inch Ram Air III or optional Ram Air IV powerplants. Three-time World Driving Champion, Jack Brabham, helped develop the machine, and the front air dam, front fender air extractors, and rear spoiler were completely functional and unique to the ’69 Trans Am. All were dressed in Cameo White with twin Tyrol Blue stripes. 

Production delays for the new performance car meant just a total of 697 Trans Ams were built in 1969. Both rare and powerful, the 1969 Pontiac Trans Am laid the foundation for the next three generations of Trans Am excitement to come. 

Highlights 

• Rotisserie restoration on 77,000 mile matching numbers 1969 Trans Am

• Awarded First Place at the 2008 Trans Am Nationals 

• Featured in Pontiac Enthusiast (May/June 2009) and High Performance Pontiac (June 2009) magazines 

• Powered by the matching numbers L74 400 cu-in Ram Air III V8 rated at 335 hp 

• Four-speed M20 manual transmission with factory Hurst shifter (one of 520 produced) 

• The chassis number (223379N107305) decodes as: 

  • 2 – Pontiac 

  • 2 – Firebird 

  • 3 – Standard model 

  • 37 – Two-door sports coupe 

  • 9 – 1969 model year 

  • N – Norwood, Ohio, final assembly plant 

  • 107305 – Production sequence starting with 100001 for V8 models 

• The Body by Fisher tag decodes its original specifications as follows:  

  • 69 – 1969 model year  

  • 22337 – Two-door sports coupe  

  • NOR – Norwood, Ohio final assembly plant  

  • 508501 – Body plant production sequence  

  • Trim – 200 Blue standard vinyl bucket seat interior  

  • Paint – 50 50 Cameo White 

  • 07A – First week of July 1969 production date 

  • D80 – Spoilers for “322 TA Package” 

Features 

• Standard on the 1969 Firebird Trans Am included: 

  • Power steering 

  • Power front disc brakes 

  • 3.55:1 Saf-T-Track differential 

• Options on this 1969 Firebird Trans Am included: 

  • 354 – Four-speed manual transmission ($195.36) 

  • 444 – Rally gauge and tach cluster ($84.26) 

  • 382 – AM pushbutton radio ($61.09) 

  • 322 – Trans-Am “Performance and Appearance” package ($1098.48) 

• PHS Documentation 

• Original 14 x 7 XT-code steel rims 

• Rebuilt by Pontiac Expert Dan Jensen 

• Dyno'd and certified stock Ram Air III 

Known Imperfections 

• One small nick above the rear window 

• Minor scratch on the rear bumper and driver’s rocker molding 

• Blue color on the passenger side seat belt retractor coming off 

Included 

• Original Owner's Manual 

• Original Protect-O-Plate 

• Original Owner Protection Plan 

• Original dealer pre-delivery service and adjustment check sheet 

• Two-inch three-ring binder of records and receipts 

Ownership History 

This 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was sold new at Charlie Sturgill Motor Co. Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky. The buyer owned the Trans Am for 36 years. The second owner purchased this car from the original owner’s son after he passed. This car was in very good original condition and complete, and this owner performed a full rotisserie restoration, earning First Place at the 2008 Trans Am Nationals in Vandalia, Ohio. The consignor believes he is the fourth owner.