[thews]

Originally Posted by north

That TA clone looks pretty nice, neat that it is a legit 400HO, 4spd and AC combo, super rare in of itself. It wasn’t a RA car though in terms of having been built with a RA system.

What does the "RA" on the build sheet mean?

[north]

Originally Posted by thews

What does the "RA" on the build sheet mean?

Early production 400 HO 69 Firebirds use the Ram Air name for the 400HO option, they realized the confusion and changed it to 400HO on the invoice during the model year (there is a bulletin about it).

The confusion stems from the fact that on the 69 GTO the 400HO option included the Ram Air system (and was therefore called Ram Air 400) but on the Firebird the Ram Air set up was a separate option offered only if you also ordered the 400 HO.

Lastly, the Ram Air hood inlet option was only released mid year so this car in question is built much too early to have had that option.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by thews

What does the "RA" on the build sheet mean?

Like North stated - 69 was wacky on initial HO and RA designators. Even on early production WS engine GTO's.

Birds have to have 400 HO engine and option 611 (iirc) Hood Air Inlet ,,,, to be actual RA with Dport engine.

They also deleted all the AC equipment and changed the Custom Deluxe interior to Standard on that Bird. Very weird to have back stepped those features on what appears like a mostly nice build.

Would much rather have it as it's original Crystal Turquoise 400 4spd high option pedigree configuration versus a TA clone. Really strange choices made by someone.