![]() It isn’t perfect, but its shine and color consistency are both impressive. They recently had it wet sanded and polished, with the paint responding positively to the treatment. Maybe I’m missing something and would be happy to be corrected. I struggle to understand how it could be on the Chart but also a Special Order. They refer to it as Windward Blue in the listing text, which seems odd since that shade appears on the official Firebird Paint Chart for that year. This includes the original Window Sticker confirming its Blue paint is a Special Order. The seller is the car’s second owner, retaining a significant collection of documentation tracing the Firebird’s history. ![]() However, sales had tapered nearly 20% by the time our car rolled off the line in the extended 1969 production run. The First Generation Firebird proved a minor hit for Pontiac as it sought to gain a foothold in the pony car segment. The seller set their price at $28,495, and I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder T.J. The Firebird is listed here on Craigslist in Jackson, Wisconsin. It has retained its original paint for fifty-four years, which still shines, leaving the new owner to choose between preservation or restoration. It isn’t perfect, but that is a significant part of its attraction. ![]() Such is the story of this 1969 Pontiac Firebird. I’m not alone in believing that about the only thing better than a meticulously restored classic is one that has survived for decades in unmolested form and still presents well. ![]()
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