The 1969 Trans Am. The car
that started it all.
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In March of 1969, the Trans Am
was introduced. It was an option package (WS4) and was available on the
hardtop or convertible. The engine was the 400HO, and the three speed manual
was the tranny. This car started it all. It was a pure performance machine.
All of them were cameo white with two blue stripes down the hood, roof
and trunk lid (even on the spoiler). Trans Am callouts were under the Firebird
emblem on the front fenders, as well as a decal on the top of the rear
spoiler. The hood was the Ram-Air type, engine-air exhaust ducts were on
the front fenders behind the front wheels. This car was produced in very
limited numbers and would be a fantastic car to own today.
Interior features (unique
to this model):
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Wood-grain three-spoke steering wheel
Exterior features (unique to
this model):
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Cameo White with dual blue stripes down length
of car and on the rear spoiler
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The rear spoiler
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Engine-air heat louvers on the front fenders behind
the front wheels
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Trans Am decals on the front fenders and rear
spoiler
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Special Ram-Air hood
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Tail-light valance panel was blue like the stripes
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Blacked-out front grille
Mechanical features:
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Ram-Air III or Ram-Air IV 400cid engines
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Heavy-Duty suspension with front and rear anti-roll
bars
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Power Steering
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Power Brakes
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Safe-T-Track (limited slip) rear axle
Production figures:
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689 Total produced
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110 with 3-speed manual and RA III
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516 with automatic and RA III
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46 with 3-speed manual and RA IV
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9 with automatic and RA IV
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4 with 3-speed manual and RA III Convertible
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4 with automatic and RA III Convertible
VIN decoding:
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Vin example: 223379N100001
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22337 - Model Number (22337 = hardtop - 22367
= convertible)
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9 - Last digit of model year (9= 1969)
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N - Assembly Plant (N= Norwood, L= Van Nuys, U=
Lordstown)
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100001 - consecutive sequence number (100001 =
8cyl - 600001 = 6cyl)
Other information:
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Very seldom seen
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Convertibles are worth a mint!
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