The SCCA held its first Trans Am race on March 25, 1966 in Sebring, Florida. Organized as a manufacturers’ championship for under 5-litre (305-cid) four-passenger sedans, it became the premier motorsports series for American pony cars. Camaros, Mustangs, and Javelins with driver like Mark Donohue, Parnelli Jones, Peter Revson and George Follmer were the stars. Ironically, the Firebird was never really supported by Pontiac in Trans Am racing, yet GM division chose the ’69 Firebird as the basis for a specialty model while paying a $5 per car royalty to the Sports Car Club of America for the use of the name.

The specialty model was introduced in February at the Chicago Auto Show as a $725 option. It included, among other things, the Ram-Air 400 V-8, heavy-duty suspension, power front disc brakes and variable-ratio power steering and the distinctive Polar White paint with blue racing stripes and Trans Am lettering, found on all of this years similar models . This one year only body style has a special hood, fender scoops and a rear wing as part of the exciting Trans Am package. Performance was excellent as this was essentially GTO hardware in a 500 pound lighter package. Only 689 coupes and eight convertibles were produced making this a highly desirable and rare musclecar.

This beautifully restored example is a rust-free car with all its original sheetmetal. It comes with its original window sticker and PHS documentation, plus the Ram Air III equipped 400-cid, 350-hp V-8 is original to the car. Wearing the proper blue and white exterior combination, it is equipped with all the requisite equipment including Rally II wheels, Firestone Polyglas redline tires, power steering, power brakes and AM radio; just as it was originally built.