ok this wasn't on the "street" but still. . .HOLY

[SeRb]

ok im sitting at home. . .working on some stuff in photoshop

and i get a phonecall from my brother. . .
he calls me, and tells me that he's with my uncle, and to come outside when they get to my house. . .
i ask him what it is, and he says that my uncle bought a new car. . .so im like alright pretty cool right. . .

anyways, i get the phonecall, and i come outside, and my jaw just DROPS. . .

my uncle and my brother are sitting in a green 1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible . . . EVERYTHING original inside of it . . . and it looked spotless. . . he said it puts out about 325 hp. . .
:drool::nut:

he payed like $27000 CAD for it, and he told me that whenever he has the time that he'd let me drive it. . . :D

it's automatic though, but thats okay, not like u have a choice with that with these types of cars. . .

im gonna try to get my friend's digital cam sometime and take some pics of it

:hitit:

[Troy]

damn I love those first gen firebirds.

[SeRb]

its the Firebird 350 or something. . .
with the HO designation. . .

anyone have more details on this?
im sorry that im not too familiar with pony cars

[SeRb]

actually i dont think its first gen. . .
apparently. . .
this was the 3rd year for the model. . .
and they changed a lot about in the '69 model year than what they had b4

[SeRb]

its something like that. . .


http://www.classicfirebird.com/1969/69gree.JPG

[Troy]

eh I thought they were the same as the first gen camaro's 67 68 69

[SeRb]

im not sure how the ones before looked. . .
but i know that they changed it 69

the car looks really good tho. . .
really good condition

[guitardemon]

well for the 67 and 68 firebirds the body style and mainly the front end were way better then 69 came out and fucked it up. the front ends on 69 aren't as nice as 68. also the only real difference between 67 and 68 firebirds is the windows, but in 68 my personal favorite year some but verry few came with a 4.1 litre overhead cam and a 4 speed backing it. which is the cats meow...

and which is why i own this one(bottom)

69 was nice but 68 is better. and he got a pretty good deal for what he paid.

the hard top coupe's are better too in my opinion.

[SeRb]

Originally posted by guitardemon


69 was nice but 68 is better. and he got a pretty good deal for what he paid.

the hard top coupe's are better too in my opinion.

well its not like he can choose which model year he wants

and whether to get a coupe or convertible
this is what he found and he bought it

[Horatio]

You sure about that 4.1L OHC? Not talkin smack, just sounds REALLY unusual to me Any info sources about this engine; I wouldn't mind learning more.

Thanks,

Greg

[StrokeD z]

69 camaro was the only year where the changed the body style for only one year.....i like it the best

[guitardemon]

yes i am sure about this 4.1L OHC only a select few cam with these, mostly the others were 350's or 400 smallblocks. the car that i own in the picture is a 4.1 also my dad had one very similar when he was a teenager and that is what inspired me to get that.

it seemed as the 350's and higher wieghed to much, but with a 4.1 straight six it had the torque and less wieght that the car could fly.

i will check into some sites and see about some info for you.
:thumbsup:

[guitardemon]

and also, if you didn't have the 4speed standard the 4.1 did not get better gas milage

[guitardemon]

this site gives you info and questions about the sprint model. but also some info about the 4.1.

this is all i could find....


http://www.firstgenfirebird.org/firebird/FAQ/engine/sprint.html

[guitardemon]

hehe also this


http://firstgenfirebird.org/firebird/1968/id_numbers.html

[Horatio]

oh THAT OHC 4.1L.....fergot about that one. Don't they call that the Iron Duke? or am I thinking of the Pontiac 4cyl from back then?

www.cliffordperformance.com
www.stovebolt.com
www.inliners.org

any one of those may have more info about the I6 Poncho. I have a 292 I6 in my '69 Chevy truck.


Greg

[guitardemon]

is this truck restored?? if not would you sell it:D ?

[Horatio]

heheheh.....nope on both counts, I'm afraid. I got it for a case of beer and a promise that I would restore it and keep it. Besides...I got plans......

If I hear of one for sale locally, I could keep you in mind, if you like.

Greg

Good link BTW

[guitardemon]

that would be cool... is it long box or short box?