1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible - Page 4

**Xplantdad** · #31 02-25-2016, 06:33 PM

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**Canuck** · #32 02-25-2016, 08:38 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, 3 of 8 went to Canada:-)

Now, 0 of 8 in Canada?

Ryan </div></div>

Did any have the KO5 block heater or bias ply snow tires?

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #33 02-25-2016, 08:56 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, 3 of 8 went to Canada:-)

Now, 0 of 8 in Canada?

Ryan </div></div>

Did any have the KO5 block heater or bias ply snow tires? </div></div>

That top would let all the cold in, in winter:-(

PS: I love the look of bias ply snow tires:-) A guy I used to work with had an L72 Impala back in the day and he used the snow tires for traction in summer:-)

Ryan

Postsedan · #34 02-25-2016, 09:04 PM

SCR in 2006 was a blast.....the reunions at Collinsville were the BEST!

You can see Jeff`s Monaco Orange COPO Chevelle [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Dan

Luvchevs · #35 02-25-2016, 09:25 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"># 6 on the chart from when I had it at Supercar Reunion in 2006.

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Based on the chart the only blue top, blue custom interior, 4 speed. Would be my first choice of the bunch! Gorgeous! I don't recall ever seeing 69 firebirds with a blue convertible top. Was the blue top only available on the TA's?

Luvchevs · #36 02-25-2016, 09:27 PM

So one was delivered to Edmonton, Alberta. Anyone know where in Canada the other two resided?

**Canuck** · #37 02-25-2016, 09:36 PM

One resided in Vancouver for several years according to an article in Muscle Car Review back in the 80's. It may have been sold new here.
The two issued to GM of Canada may have been brass hat cars.

Luvchevs · #38 02-25-2016, 10:16 PM

Thanks. I'm interested to hear if one ever resided in Ontario? If so, I never saw it!
The 69 TA's have always been rare and you don't see them very often.
What is a "Brass Hat" car? Built for GM Executive?

68 Vert · #39 02-25-2016, 11:05 PM

I first saw #6 around 1979. It was parked next to a machine shop I did business with at the time. Car was under a tarp and looked to be a drag car. Not for sale.

I believe a board member bought it shortly after that.

**DW31S** · #40 02-25-2016, 11:40 PM

Yes, Brass Hat cars were for GM management. The cars were ordered by the GM employee to their specs. Then, it was to be driven by that exec. or another in that Zone or Sales Region. At the end of usage, usually 3-6 months and 3,000-6,000 miles it was shipped to whatever dealer had been chosen to do the delivery paperwork. There was a very significant price reduction and if memory serves me well, each employee was eligible to purchase two cars a year through this program/perk. When I was a kid selling new cars, I handled several deliveries. I think the dealer was paid a few hundred dollars for processing the paperwork and the salesman may have been paid $25.00. I met a lot of neat people doing it and I was the only "car guy" on the sales floor (the others sold cars as a means to an end). I would eagerly do as many as I could. The other salespeople finally figured out why I had more referrals and more people coming in and specifically asking for me.......it paid off, and I did get to meet a lot of neat people. I'm pretty sure GM limited the dealerships to only deliver the brand for which they had the franchise.