Vehicle Description
You already know we love F-bodies here at Streetside Classics, and
compared to the '69 Camaros, this 1969 Pontiac Firebird is a
slightly unusual find. It offers a strong-running 400, bright
yellow paint, and that undeniable performance look that makes these
cars perennial favorites. So if you're a Pontiac guy or just
someone who's tired of '69 Camaros, perhaps this is the
solution.
The paint job was done quite a few years ago, but since then, this
Firebird has lived a pretty easy life. The bright yellow paint is
racy and aggressive and on the Firebird shape it looks like the
right choice, which was the goal all along. They laid it down on
top of some reasonably good bodywork, so it has a high-performance
look that's evident even from a distance, and when you get up close
the little details start to stand out. It's not perfect and you
could take it up a notch with a professional buff, but it's also
low-maintenance and ready to have fun. It's been tweaked with those
cool side pipes, Trans Am style stripes, a rear spoiler,
blacked-out headlight buckets, as well as the bright chrome beak
that gives the Firebird a very different look from its corporate
cousin. The side marker lights that are actually little firebirds
themselves are perhaps the coolest ever invented and the clean
overall look makes this car stand out in a sea of Brand-X
F-bodies.
The interior is a little less vivid but no less attractive. Factory
buckets with reproduction seat covers anchor one of the better
places to get some road work done. Basic black is the overall
theme, although it is a Pontiac, so you get a wooden shifter knob,
a three-spoke steering wheel, and a center console. Factory gauges
are joined by auxiliary dials under the dash, along with an
AM/FM/CD stereo head unit hidden in the glovebox. Door panels and
carpets were replaced at the time of restoration and the steering
wheel has a leather wrap to make it easy to grip. It's all clean,
simple, and well-executed, making this Firebird a great car to
drive and enjoy. Even the trunk is in good order, including a fresh
reproduction mat that looks right.
Pontiac's 400 cubic inch V8 is well-known and well-regarded in
performance circles, and in the lightweight Firebird, performance
is impressive. Thanks to an Edelbrock carburetor, matching aluminum
intake manifold, and an HEI distributor, it starts easily, pulls
hard, and runs great. The engine bay continues the clean, slightly
customized theme with matching yellow engine enamel, along with
chrome valve covers and air cleaner, yellow plug wires, and a few
other bright pieces. Power steering and brakes work with the TH400
3-speed automatic transmission to make this car easy to drive,
while those awesome side pipes give it that notorious sound we all
love so much. A 10-bolt rear end is your accomplice and it rides
reasonably well on those Cragar mag wheels and 235/60/14
performance radials all around. I have to admit that I like the
look on this Poncho.
If this were a Camaro, it would be $5000 more expensive with a
smaller engine. So with that in mind, why not give this awesome
Firebird a try? Call today!