[camerjeff]

That is a very rare car, not to many Sprint A-Bodies made in 1969 (or 1968 for that matter) Quite a few Firebirds. And it came with a 4-speed. From the 1 picture I can't tell if it has a Saginaw or a Muncie M-20? My old rusted away 69 Tempest Sprint came with a Muncie M-20. The only year a Muncie was available behind an OHC-6, and only on the A-Bodies. Not available on a Firebird.

[DANTIP]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

That is a very rare car, not to many Sprint A-Bodies made in 1969 (or 1968 for that matter) Quite a few Firebirds. And it came with a 4-speed. From the 1 picture I can't tell if it has a Saginaw or a Muncie M-20? My old rusted away 69 Tempest Sprint came with a Muncie M-20. The only year a Muncie was available behind an OHC-6, and only on the A-Bodies. Not available on a Firebird.

Definitely a Muncie stamp.

[camerjeff]

Also the Gauges were standard with the sprint package, but a tach was still optional.

[einstein]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

Also the Gauges were standard with the sprint package, but a tach was still optional.

I don't think that's correct, Jeff. You have some documentation of that?

[camerjeff]

Originally Posted by einstein

I don't think that's correct, Jeff. You have some documentation of that?

You may be correct on that, I see it has Ralley Guages listed as an option, not much info on 69 Sprint A-Bodies out there. And my Memory is not as good as it used to be. I remember my 69 Sprint as a Tempest, but it was really a Custom S.

[thews]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

That is a very rare car, not to many Sprint A-Bodies made in 1969 (or 1968 for that matter) Quite a few Firebirds. And it came with a 4-speed. From the 1 picture I can't tell if it has a Saginaw or a Muncie M-20? My old rusted away 69 Tempest Sprint came with a Muncie M-20. The only year a Muncie was available behind an OHC-6, and only on the A-Bodies. Not available on a Firebird.

True. An original brown car convertible with a 4 speed, wood wheel and walnut shift knob is something you don't see everyday. I'd bet it would look stunning if taken back to original.

[north]

If anyone is serious about the car it’s only 45 minutes from me. I could go put eyes on it.

[einstein]

North, I'll take your offer to check it out. PM coming your way.

[thews]

PHS posted (and more pics) on the 69 Sprint. It came with the wire hubcaps. Those hubcaps look awesome.



https://www.ebay.com/itm/16542214018...kaAkgnEALw_wcB

[einstein]

Sorry, thews. The 6 chevron full wheel cover is the original equipment.

[thews]

Originally Posted by einstein

Sorry, thews. The 6 chevron full wheel cover is the original equipment.

Good to know.

[thews]

68 Firebird in CA at $6900 NR. Nice car and needs to be finished.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12541136750...kAAOSwbcNiy8Wx

[thews]

69 GTO Judge at $25K NR with the NM drivetrain.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/20402676885...8AAOSwGXxiwxj7

Can't link the pics, but it looks like the guy is trying to break even on it.

[vertigto]

Like that 'bird, but I gotta imagine that the current bid ($15K) is still far from final.

[thews]

Originally Posted by vertigto

Like that 'bird, but I gotta imagine that the current bid ($15K) is still far from final.

Is it just me, or are you looking at this car like it would take 6 months to finish?

[vertigto]

From the pics, it doesn't look like it will take much to complete.

[70geeteeohh]

Originally Posted by thews

69 Lemans Sprint convertible at $100 with a reserve in NH. Rare to see an original stick with a wood wheel, Rally gauges and walnut shifter. This car is loaded with rust, and has some cool options.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16556401080...wAAOSwLHpixN~n

Never heard of "sprint" model before. What defines a sprint lemans?

[thews]

67 Firebird at $18K with a reserve and $36K BIN. Butler Pontiac engine w#670 heads (would not have been my choice of heads) is a big plus. This is a real Pontiac with a dumbass steering wheel. Put some Rally I's on it and man would that stand out.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13417098334...cAAOSwDIZizdWn

[thews]

Originally Posted by 70geeteeohh

Never heard of "sprint" model before. What defines a sprint lemans?

4 barrel carb and some extra HP.

https://www.onallcylinders.com/2021/...sclecar-party/

Pontiac OHC & Sprint 6 Performance
It’s important to note that, while they all had the same overhead cam design, only the performance variants of the Pontiac OHC inline sixes got the “Sprint” name.

Base-trim OHC sixes were equipped with a single one-barrel carburetor and made around 130 horsepower. Sprint sixes benefitted from a hotter cam, Rochester Quadrajet, and a few other enhancements to push engine output well north of 200 horsepower.

In top fighting trim under the hood of a 1967 Firebird, the Sprint 6 made 215 hp. For comparison, the Firebird’s base 326 V8 was making 250 hp that same year. At its peak, the 1969 Sprint 6 topped out at 230 hp.

Famed tuning shop Royal Pontiac even offered a hop-up kit for the Sprint motors and, when tested on the drag strip, that extra performance could easily put you into the 14s.

[camerjeff]

The Sprint equipped cars also had a floor shift 3-speed manual as standard, the the 1bbl version got a column shift 3-speed as standard, also the spring rates were stiffer,(they have base V8 spring rates) and there were a few other differences year to year.