![]() ![]() However, I have never heard any more about that. There was a blurb in Pontiac Enthusiast Magazine several years ago that theyīelieved they had found this 8th convertible T/A in Western Canada and that they’d have While I have read that the 8th has been located many different times, that seems to just be a rumor at (Side Note: It has been documented that of the 8 convertible TransĪms made, 7 are known to exist, most of those in good condition. Maybe it was customized elsewhere.).įACT: All 8 convertibles were RA III cars.įACT: Of the 8 convertibles, 4 were automatics, and 4 were manuals transmission cars. Real T/A but found it interesting that PMD would send out a Firebird mocked up similar toĪ T/A for a TV show. (As a side note that really has nothing to do with this, there was also a '69įirebird convertible used on the television program "I Dream Of Genie" that had whatĪppeared to be a variation of the '69 T/A hood, side air extractors mounted on the quarter (source for the above date was Jim Wangers‘ book GloryįACT: Pontiac made a total of 697 '69 Trans Ams (coupes and convertibles)įACT: 8 of those were convertibles, 689 were coupes. Note: The silver T/A was also a RA IV car. The March 1969 issue of Hot Rod Magazine stated the hood on this silver car was fiberglass. You will notice the hood and air extractors have very sharp, hard lines, more in line with Look closely at the pictures of the silver T/A and ![]() Production T/A that was painted Pallidium Silver (no stripes). One of the cars given to the press to test was the pre Simulated wood steering wheel (some later cars built after 9/69came with the padded Formula wheel with the one year only "wings down" Firebird cap.įACT: The ’69 Trans Am was introduced to the press on December 8th, 1968 at Riverside "TRANS AM" identification decals on front fenders and rear spoilerīlacked out grills (egg crate section only) Quick ratio steering box (2.5 turns lock to lock) Special Tyrol Blue striped Cameo White paint (over hood, roof & deck lid, Rear wing pedestals mount spoiler (fiberglass) Special, functional, dual scooped hood (steel) with removable scoop inserts (fiberglass)įront fender mounted functional air extractors (fiberglass) RA III engine (includes upper and lower RA pans, cast iron long branch exhaust The Trans Am option included the following as standard equipment: (I will add more as I have time and more items If you have any questions concerning these cars, feel free toĮ-mail me and I will try to help you out. Of un- truths about the car, I thought on my last page I would add a FACTS & FICTION column about these rare cars. (Updated 12/09/06) Once being the owner of a 1969 Trans Am, and hearing lots ![]()
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