![]() I am sorry but I am having a hard time with this car. A Ram Air III Car is going to have a open air cleaner base with a lid over the element only with a plate attached to the hood that closes over the air cleaner thus “ramming the air” in.įind a picture of a 67-ish GTO with Ram Air which were rare but more common….it should look like that. Either way the 38K is money you see in a Barrett Jackson dream….then you wake up. This car has much bigger rust issues that what meets the eye in my opinion and I am a Rust expert AND I have restored 3 of these, 2 with Illinois rust/salt. ![]() Someone once corrected me that ALL 67-69 Firebird 400 Cars have the Rubber Arrowhead on the center of the front bumper. Should, in my opinion, be a lighter metallic blue. I just finished a bunch of research for a 1975 and that is the color they used in that year. If a RA III car, where is the Air Cleaner and the Hood Plate?Įngine color does not look right for a 69, it is too dark, that is a later like 1975 color. I am looking for someone one with more knowledge than me to confirm my suspicions. I am a big Gen 1 Firebird fan, have had a few. Ok I am going to get the ball rolling here. Although a “perfect” car would be a wonderful thing, I would delegate this machine to nice weather cruises and maintain its current condition. Easily the worst thing about this Firebird is the minor rust and early onset of rot developing around the rear wheel arches. So the front fenders have been paint matched to the car, but thankfully it is not evident from the photographs. Although the lovely green paint has aged nicely, this survivor at some point had its front fenders replaced due to rust concerns. I am a fan of the green exterior, and the vinyl top doesn’t hurt my feelings as it breaks up the cars appearance giving some contrast. The last concern is that there looks to be some paint chipping issues along the bottom of the door jamb, though there does not appear to be any rust.įor me, this Firebird is a dream car in the making checking so many great check boxes. One other minor concern is that the carpet is a little faded, but still appears to be in very nice shape. The driver side seat piping is worn towards the bottom of the seat back, and at the top of the seat back. ![]() Although make no mistake, the interior is as a whole is grand. First and foremost let me say that the dash and center console is gorgeous. Much like the engine bay, the interior is sharp and tidy with only a few minor flaws to make mention of. Otherwise there only looks to be minor corrosion on the wiper motor assembly. One thing I do want to point out is that there is minor surface rust on the underside of the hood. Beyond the great appearance, this 400 cubic inch V8 mated to a 4 speed is sure to be a fun drive. ![]() Taking a close look, the engine is certainly clean and the paint on the block appears to be reasonably fresh. The factory numbers matching V8 is thought to have been rebuilt by the previous owner 5,000 miles ago. Check out this muscle survivor here on eBay out of Wylie, Texas.Ĭlean and crisp under the hood, this Pontiac appears virtually showroom new. With the engine recently being rebuilt, this great looking machine is offered for $38,800. Any surviving muscle car is a treat, just like this 400 V8 Ram Air III stick shift Firebird! Having passed hands a few times it’s past, this numbers matching ready to drive survivor is a great looking car, but does have a few minor details to be sorted.
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