My '69 Firebird.

[FirebirdJack]

This is my current toy, Bought to replace a 72 Chevelle convertible as i wanted something more practical. It's a 350 V8 with a 3 speed auto box and unservo'ed drums all round. It came over from California in 2004 and i bought it blind off ebay in June this year.

[Altrezia]

Brilliant

[SMcP114]

Now that's cool!

[bob1179]

It looks like a wonderful car, I love to see some nice classics tooling around.

By the way, what are the unservo'ed drums like to use? I've never driven a car with drum brakes all round, are they effective or do you really have to use a bit of force to haul the car down from speed?

[JakesterUK]

Very nice, classic shape..

[paulrhodes]

hubba hubba! That's one lovely looking firebird.

[minipower]

Nice car, I Love old American muscle. Bet it sounds immense

[Medic-one]

Very nice mate.

Almost scared to ask, but what's the MPG on it?

[qube_TA]

Lovely thing.

That the original motor?

[FirebirdJack]

bob1179 said:

By the way, what are the unservo'ed drums like to use? I've never driven a car with drum brakes all round, are they effective or do you really have to use a bit of force to haul the car down from speed?

The brakes aren't too bad, they'll lock the wheels with a good shove. (The brake pedal is big enough for both feet.) they took a bit of getting used to though.

Medic-one said:

Very nice mate.

Almost scared to ask, but what's the MPG on it?

12-15 mpg on a run. It's a bit low geared at the mo. Less if i'm having fun.

qube_TA said:

Lovely thing.

That the original motor?

It's not. It had a GM replacement motor fitted by the last owner in California in 2004.

[missing the VR6]

So so cool! Maybe could do with some wider wheels to fill the arches a little more or maybe some spacers?

[qube_TA]

FirebirdJack said:

qube_TA said:

Lovely thing.

That the original motor?

It's not. It had a GM replacement motor fitted by the last owner in California in 2004.

Thought it looked too modern, should be fairly quick though.

Lovely cars, not many gen 1 Firebirds about these days.

[Forthright MC]

very !!

love these old skool F birds, nice engine swap too!

[Lordbenny]

Here's a car from a Dutch friend of mine I though you might like to see, 650bhp too!!!

[anonymous-user]

Awesome motor mate, I'm usually a Camaro man myself but you can't beat a tidy F body whatever the badge!

[kenbitcher]

THAT is bodywork. The roof/rear 3/4 is a work of art.

[gareth.e]

Lovely motor! Would love to see it Roaarr

[probrd]

Cool car. Would be nice if it still had the Pontiac engine in it. Looks like a small block Chevy? If I can figure out how to post a picture of my 67 Firebird I'll put it up. It runs a 455 Pontiac at 750 Bhp.

[LeighW]

Lovely looking Firebird mate.