The Chevy Camaro debuted in late September 1966 as a response to Ford’s exceedingly popular Mustang. The GM F-body would gain a stablemate five months later with the introduction of the Pontiac Firebird. The Firebird WS4 option package, aka the Pontiac Trans Am, would follow for the 1969 model year, taking its name directly from the Trans Am racing series.
The Pontiac Trans Am was John DeLorean’s wish for a top-of-the-line performance Firebird, and was available only on Firebird 400 models (oddly, this displacement would make the Trans Am ineligible to compete in Trans Am racing, as displacement was limited to five liters). Finished in the traditional U.S. racing colors of white and blue, the Trans Am featured Ram Air intakes on the hood, functional front fender vents to pull hot air from the engine compartment, and functional trunk-mounted spoiler. Only eight convertible and 689 hardtops Pontiac Trans Am units left the factory for the 1969 model year.
Our feature 1969 Pontiac Trans Am is one of those 689 coupe examples minted for the model year. It is finished in Cameo White with blue stripes over a blue vinyl interior. The car has been treated to a nut and bolt restoration. It is powered by the original 400 cubic-inch H.O. V8 producing 335 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. The 400 is backed by a three-speed Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission. The Trans Am features a heavy-duty suspension with front and rear sway bars, high-density bushings, power steering, power brakes, PMD wheels, Firestone Wide Oval raised white-letter tires, a center console, an AM radio, and a wood-rimmed steering wheel. Pontiac Historic Services documentation is included in the sale.
This stunning 1969 Pontiac Trans Am will cross the Mecum Auctions block at their Kissimmee, Florida event taking place January 2nd through the 14th.
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Comments
Nice car, clean engine bay. How many miles? Love to this in my garage!
Those were pretty cars. My mother had a 71 455 HO Trans Am and a 74 Super Duty Trans Am. She sold the 74 when gas prices got crazy in the late 70s/early 80s.
Wish we had both of them back, particularly the SD.