what was the first year for the trans am?

**big hammer** · 05-09-2009, 09:04 AM

was it 69 or 70....

**waldo** · 05-09-2009, 09:09 AM

1967

**big hammer** · 05-09-2009, 09:21 AM

i thought just the firebird came out in 67?

**gbenz** · 05-09-2009, 10:03 AM

67 was first year for firebird. 69 was first year for Transam!

**LS1_ws6** · 05-09-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by gbenz

67 was first year for firebird. 69 was first year for Transam!

**ls1camino** · 05-09-2009, 01:59 PM

Hence the 30th anniversary TA being in 1999.

**big hammer** · 05-09-2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by gbenz

67 was first year for firebird. 69 was first year for Transam!

so are they as rare as virgins on a reserve?

Originally Posted by ls1camino

Hence the 30th anniversary TA being in 1999.

well now that just makes sense....

**Durango** · 05-09-2009, 02:22 PM

1969

**big hammer** · 05-09-2009, 03:31 PM

so which engine did it get--- 400 or 455, did it get the same engines as the judge?

**ronnie tadlock** · 05-10-2009, 08:43 AM

A real '69 T/A is extremely rare. Probably more clones in existance than authentic ones.

**big hammer** · 05-10-2009, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by ronnie tadlock

A real '69 T/A is extremely rare. Probably more clones in existance than authentic ones.

thats what i thought--- i was thinking of complementing my 02 with a 69--- you know the first and last. either that or a new camaro.

**9T8W66** · 05-10-2009, 09:55 AM

697 Trans Am's built in `69, 8 of them are convertibles.
Just like the GTO Judge the standard engine was the 400 Ram Air III
400 Ram Air IV was optional.

BTW all the droptops are R/A III's, 4 with Auto's and 4 with 4spds.

**big hammer** · 05-10-2009, 12:31 PM

how many of those cars are known to exist yet?

**JoshieDoom** · 05-10-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by big hammer

how many of those cars are known to exist yet?

IDK but I know where two are in a garage they never see daylight.

**big hammer** · 05-10-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

IDK but I know where two are in a garage they never see daylight.

you, me, two black ski masks and a hammer. then i'll have a 69 T\A

**JoshieDoom** · 05-10-2009, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by big hammer

you, me, two black ski masks and a hammer. then i'll have a 69 T\A

lol nah. They are a friend of mines. His dad passed away a few years ago and he wouldnt sell them for nothing. it upsets me because those car will sit there.. NEWish.. forever...

**anniversary30** · 05-10-2009, 03:08 PM

I want to pick one up to go with the 30th.

**maxwax** · 05-10-2009, 03:17 PM

# Introduced at the Chicago Auto Show on March 8, 1969 - available for purchase April, 1969

# Previewed to the press in December, 1968

# Prototype car was not white/blue, but silver (with no stripes) in color

# Originally designed to house a 303 c.i. engine, the production cars all sported 400 c.i. engines instead

# L-74 Ram Air 400 engine (335 HP) standard; Ram Air IV (345 HP) optional

# Performance time: 14.10 seconds @100.78 mph (quarter-mile)

# 697 total units built, 8 of which were Ram Air 400 convertibles

**third_shift|studios** · 05-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by gbenz

67 was first year for firebird. 69 was first year for Transam!

good to know!

**big hammer** · 05-10-2009, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

lol nah. They are a friend of mines. His dad passed away a few years ago and he wouldnt sell them for nothing. it upsets me because those car will sit there.. NEWish.. forever...

x2--- i'm a fan of being able to pull the car out and taking it for a drive on a sunny sunday.

Originally Posted by maxwax

# Introduced at the Chicago Auto Show on March 8, 1969 - available for purchase April, 1969

# Previewed to the press in December, 1968

# Prototype car was not white/blue, but silver (with no stripes) in color

# Originally designed to house a 303 c.i. engine, the production cars all sported 400 c.i. engines instead
# L-74 Ram Air 400 engine (335 HP) standard; Ram Air IV (345 HP) optional

# Performance time: 14.10 seconds @100.78 mph (quarter-mile)

# 697 total units built, 8 of which were Ram Air 400 convertibles

thank god it came with the 400.

i like the 69, but i almost like the 70 better. what kind times did the 455SD run?