1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
F-body · First year Trans Am. White with blue racing stripes only — n... · The rarest Trans Am ever — only 697 produced in the first year
Ultra Rare
Production & Overview
Total Production
697
Original MSRP
N/A
Assembly Plants
Norwood, OH
Wheelbase
108.1 inches
Body Styles
Sport Coupe
Curb Weight
3,550 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
Ram Air IV — RamAirIV
Only 55 Trans Ams received Ram Air IV — most sought after 1969 TA
5-8x base TA
55
produced
Trans Am Convertible — TAConv
Only 8 produced — among rarest American cars ever built
25-40x base TA
8
produced
Available Engines
L74 400ci — V8
Ram Air III — standard Trans Am engine
335 hp
L67 400ci — V8
Ram Air IV — optional. Only 55 Trans Ams received Ram Air IV.
345 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: All 1969 Trans Ams are valuable. Ram Air IV is six figures. Convertible is essentially priceless with documentation. PHS documentation is non-negotiable.. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
PHS documentation is MANDATORY — every 1969 Trans Am purchase requires this
Engage a professional Pontiac authenticator — price justifies the cost
Firewall tag must show Trans Am package codes
Verify Cameo White paint with correct Tyrol Blue stripe specification
Ram Air IV — only 55 produced, requires extensive documentation and registry research
Convertible — only 8 produced, authentication is critical
Fender flares — verify originality (reproductions available)
Front air dam and rear spoiler originality
F-body frame rail rust inspection
Full Norwood build sheet research recommended
Known Problem Areas
Clone Trans Am — regular Firebirds converted to Trans Am appearance very common
White repaints — other color cars painted white to appear as Trans Am
Frame rail rust
Non-matching Ram Air engines
Incorrect stripe specifications on repaints
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
Ram Air IV with full documentation
Convertible — unique tier
Ram Air III documented 4-speed
All documented 1969 Trans Ams command premium due to rarity
↓ Decreases Value
Clone Trans Am without PHS
Repainted to white without documentation
Frame rust
Non-matching engine
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Hard — authenticity is everything
Parts Availability
Moderate — Trans Am specific parts harder than base Firebird
Driver Quality Cost
$80,000 – $150,000
Show Quality Cost
$180,000 – $400,000
Key Suppliers
Year One · Ames Performance · PY Classic Pontiac · Firebird specialists only
Pop Culture & Legacy
Only 697 produced — one of the rarest American pony cars ever
White with blue stripes became the iconic Trans Am look for all time
Ram Air IV Trans Am is considered one of the ultimate factory performance cars
The 8 convertibles are among the most documented and tracked American collector cars
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