[Wakepowell]

Does anyone have any insight, history, or information about Lot 1438.2?

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...-AIR-IV-253716

The description and photo's look okay. It was last sold at Mecum in Denver for $180K. Based on the description it does not retain its born with engine but it is not clear. I figured some of the experts here may have more info about the car.

Thanks

[unruhjonny]

that's a neat car!
(and a neat read!)
RAIV & a coulmn shifted automatic seems almost like a contradiction of sorts!?

[tininjun68]

And how many came column shifted, with deluxe interior?

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by tininjun68

And how many came column shifted, with deluxe interior?

from the description:

Incredibly rare as one of only 55 1969 Trans Ams optioned with the Ram Air IV mill, this example is one of the nine coupes produced with the optional M40 3-speed automatic transmission; of those, this car is one of two equipped with a column-mounted shifter.

[thews]

Not many automatics had stacked gauges.

[Verdoro 68]

Something must be wrong with me. Even though it's the rarest of the rare and best engine with corporate Pontiac provenance, the column shift just kills it for me. Who at PMD ordered that?! Not that it matters, this car is so out of my financial league.

[johnta1]

They just didn't order the console, so they put the shifter on the column.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

Something must be wrong with me. ...

There's nothing wrong with you.

I'd rather a RAIII/mt Formula (only because those are the most valuable of the 70 Formula's) any day of the week over this...

[A Schab]

A friend of mine said I overpaid for mine when I bought it for 5K.

[unruhjonny]

/\ lol
Well time has proven that you made a very smart move.

As a side note, the only legit '69 TA I have seen in person was in Washington State;
It was owned by the gentleman who owned (and lived across the road from) All American;
My impression for videos and the like is that alot of '69 T/A's are in Washinton state!?

[FireJudge]

I show this car sold at Mecum Denver in 2015 for 180K
Ouch

[johnta1]

The cowl tag should have been 106110 body # for the RA IV TA with that VIN.

Disregard my info. It is wrong.

[A Schab]

There is at least 3 here in town now and 1 other one was sold recently.

[Wakepowell]

Thanks for the input. I have gathered some info on the car and will look at it in person this weekend. From what I have discovered the car has more issues than I would want.

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by Wakepowell

Thanks for the input. I have gathered some info on the car and will look at it in person this weekend. From what I have discovered the car has more issues than I would want.

You should give me a call

[Wakepowell]

Originally Posted by Tellyshavilli

You should give me a call

I will give you a call.

[Aluminum Chief]

Originally Posted by Wakepowell

Thanks for the input. I have gathered some info on the car and will look at it in person this weekend. From what I have discovered the car has more issues than I would want.

Wondering what issues there is with this car that you know of?

[necdb3]

Originally Posted by Aluminum Chief

Wondering what issues there is with this car that you know of?

It would be a great car to add to your stable but the column shift might be tough to get over.

[Aluminum Chief]

Originally Posted by necdb3

It would be a great car to add to your stable but the column shift might be tough to get over.

I like the column shift, a lot of hemi cars and LS-6 Chevelle's were column shift.

[thews]

Originally Posted by Aluminum Chief

I like the column shift, a lot of hemi cars and LS-6 Chevelle's were column shift.

One oddity I love in 69 Firebirds is the bench seat. It's a very rare option and puts three people in the front. You have to have a column shift, so the combo with the bench seat is awesome. It's kind of a cleaner look too with buckets.