Work-In-Progress: 1969 Pontiac Firebird

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Pontiac and Chevrolet both got into the “pony car” market in 1967 to compete against the highly popular Ford Mustang. First-generation models ran for three years and saw sales north of 277,000, so the Pontiac quickly became a solid competitor. This ’69 edition appears to be a work-in-progress, having received a new paint job but it needs interior and drivetrain work. Located in Grass Valley, California, this Pontiac is available here on craigslist for $11,500. Once again, another tip compliments of Barn Finder rex m!

The Firebird enjoyed a long run from 1967 to 2002. Though both the Firebird and Chevy Camaro debuted for 1967, the Pontiac was a mid-year edition. That coincided with the release of the new Mercury Cougar, which the Firebird may have been more competitively aligned with at the time. Second-generation Firebirds and Camaros were delayed going into production by several months in 1970, so the 1969 models had a later assembly run than usual. Of the 87,708 Firebirds built for ’69, 75,362 were coupes like the seller’s car.

This Pontiac has been a fixture in the seller’s garage for the past 15 years. The chrome appears to have been removed for a new burgundy/purple paint job, but we don’t know how long ago that was applied. And one of the photos shows some rather large scratches now in the driver’s side rear quarter panel. We’re told the car “needs an interior” but we don’t know the condition of what’s there now.

We’re also told the car requires an engine, but we don’t know if one is present or if sourcing a replacement will be needed. The original V8 could have been a 350 or 400 cubic-inch engine, but what this car has/had is unknown. But we do know that it came with an automatic transmission and no mileage is reported with a placeholder figure used instead. The seller says most parts are new and too many to list, but that does no one any good ascertaining how much work is needed with an unfinished project.

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Comments

  1. Bud Lee

    I’ve never understood the popularity of center line wheels .

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    • Steve R

      Those aren’t Centerline wheels.

      Steve R

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  2. Domenic DAlessandro

    Posting deleted already.

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  3. W72WW3

    As Doctor Smith would say. ” Oh the pain! The pain!”

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  4. Terrry

    Nice looking car so far, just lose the spoiler while you’re restoring the rest of it.

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    • Kim

      That may be a real 69 spoiler. I’ve read only 500 original cars came with that spoiler. I’m thinking though that they were trans Am though. Not sure.

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      • Steve R

        Reproduction rear wings have been available for decades. Year One lists them for $244 plus shipping.

        Steve R

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      • 19sixty5Member

        Pontiac built 697 T/A’s for the first year model run, all were equipped with the rear spoiler, kinda shoots that 500 original car theory…

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  5. W72WW3

    Ames Performance Engineering sell reproductions

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  6. 19sixty5Member

    In addition to the T/A rear spoiler, this car also has a T/A style reproduction hood and side air extractors.

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