1969 RAIV Bird converts

[yellowjudge]

I was wondering if anyone out there has seen many of these cars. there were 12 4spd & 5 autos only produced.
This is color breakdown for sticks so far: 3- blue, 1 green, & 1 silver. there is 1 auto known, yellow.
I believe this is a very overlooked car. Just wondering what others might be out there? <font color="666666"> </font>

[Chris396]

I remember a blue with white interior 4-speed for sale in Hemmings about 5 years ago for $35,000.

[yellowjudge]

Hi, that was 1 of the 3 blue blue ones I listed. I hope to to see if there are any more than 6 out there.

[StealthBird]

Yes, these are extremely rare! There was a a road test conducted (article appeared in the "portfolio" series of road tests on 67-72 Firebirds) that had a 69 Firebird RAIV convertible with auto trans. I remember reading this road test, and after reading all the text (no spec sheet or performance data chart was given), I realized this was one of the five RAIV ragtop automatics produced that year. Of course, the road testers at that time had no idea (nor did they care) about the rarity of that Firebird.

I have no idea how many of these cars have survived, but I would think that the original (and subsequent) owners wouldn't have used a 69 RAIV Firebird convertible as daily drivers too often.

[yellowjudge]

HI Mike, Did the article listed color of the auto car? I know of a yellow one.

[StealthBird]

I'd have to check the article again when I get home tonight. I recall the photos looked like it was a dark colored car. There was a shot of the Firebird at highway speed, and it took up the classic 69 Firebird stance. Squatting in back. It may have had a trunk full of test equipment, I'm not sure.

[yellowjudge]

Anybody hear about a brown one(69 bird convt that is!) floating around? HA! I'm told there is a convt raiv out there.

[4MyChevelles]

My buddy just sold a Red ? od shade of red anyway somewhere in the area of 100K RA IV convert..supposed to be one of some low number like 7 ? I'm Not a GTO guy so i'm not good with there numbers or options just know he got a load of money for a 69 convertable

[yellowjudge]

Just wondering if anymore 69 RAIV convert. birds have been unearthed to spread their wings? Maybe the 6 known will be all to surface?

[COPO_Anders]

Eric, I talked to a guy at Power BIG Meet in Västerås this weekend. A friend of his had a Judge ragtop automatic. Not a -69 though, it was a -70. He has had the car for many years.

Anders