I wouldn’t pay more than 10K and expect to spend another 8 or 10k to get it reasonably sorted out, but I’ll bet someone comes along and pays close to asking eventually. Aside from the cheapo respray over what appears to be original pale yellow paint it doesn’t seem to be too badly molested. Since it isn’t a bona fide muscle car, just a droptop pony car, it probably doesn’t matter much if the numbers match. This one looks salvageable, but I’d want to spend an afternoon with it up on hoist before committing. Once the tinworm bites these things it’s a losing battle, and half-assed crash damage repair from decades ago can cost more to set right than the car is worth. The key to determining the value is how much rust damage it has and if it’s ever been in a major accident. A lot like the ’68 Camaro SS396 shown here a few months back, except it’ll never be worth what that car could be. The nice thing about this Firebird is that it can be driven as is, and enjoyed, while small improvements can slowly occur if that’s how the next owner wants to roll.Well, I’ve been away from the market for cars like this a long time but this one looks about like a fair example would have ca. The seller mentions that he has a new replacement carpet but what’s there presents nicely, it’s just a bit faded.Īnd, a new carpet isn’t the only new part included in the sale, there’s a long list of valuable inclusions, be sure to review the listing for the details. Interestingly, there’s no radio and the opening has been blocked off with the appropriate plate. The dash pad is cracked and the original tiller has been replaced with an aftermarket wooden piece, but the environment dovetails into this car’s exterior presentation. The interior of this Firebird shows well, it’s mostly in nice shape. A lot of mechanical parts have been replaced but we’re advised that the vacuum brake booster and gas tank, due to leaking, should be next on the list. That’s good to know but I wonder how it runs. The seller adds, “ This car sounds great with a nice, deep growl“. I’m not sure which one we’re looking at here but I have a suspicion that it’s the former that has been modified with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust, and headers. Pontiac offered two 350 CI engines in ’69, the standard version, as used in the Firebird 350, was good for 265 gross HP, while the H.O. Under the hood is a 350 CI V8, married to, as mentioned earlier, to a four-speed manual gearbox. Here’s an idling video for your consideration, it’s unfortunately, not very informative. The paint has some peel going on and there is also some lower fender bubbling but all-in-all, this car shows as sound – at least via the included listing images. It was originally Verdoro Green and someone thought brown was a good replacement – to each their own I guess. This one appears OK, brown doesn’t really help the cause too much and it looks like it has had a run-in with some. And as a result, it’s not carrying a sky-high asking price. There is a BIN price of $15,000 too.Īnother attraction is the non-duded-up nature of this Firebird, as in it’s not a Trans Am (I know – really rare and extremely valuable in ’69) or a Firebird 400, it’s just a standard Firebird coupe with a V8 engine and a four-speed manual transmission. This ‘Bird is located in Aubrey, Texas and is available, here on eBay for a current bid of $11,500, with the reserve not yet met. Oh, and it’s also not a ’69 Camaro (OK Camaro fans, don’t get your knickers in a twist, the first-gen Camaros are still my favorite, but they dominate the GM pony car scene, ’69s in particular, so it’s nice to see a similar alternative). And the more that I think about it, that’s the way to go – you can have fun and enjoy it without the worry of some small bug-a-boo befalling your new $12K paint job. Perfect for some fun driving or for restoring“. The first thing that caught my attention about this 1969 Pontiac Firebird is the seller’s statement, “ This car is in “daily driver condition”.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |