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Topic starter
20/06/2023 9:13 pm
Yat Ming did a very nice 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am and in several colors. They also did a 1/18 version, which I also have. Here is the 1/43 in white :
20/06/2023 9:32 pm
Model looks nice, and your photo backgrounds are fantastic.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
Mark Lampariello and Steve Jacobs reacted
20/06/2023 11:23 pm
Hmm,
I was under the assumption that the '69 TA was available in only two colors.
White with blue striping and blue with white striping. I guess I have to do more research.
The same for the 1970 trans am or I should say 70 and a half with the new body style which was delayed because GM had a strike in late '69 so the 70s weren't available until I think February of 70 so they were documented as 70 and 1/2.
The trans am I bought in 74 as a 70 and a half was red with white extractors on the fenders and a white hood scoop now I was told or led to believe that the 70 and a half was available only in the colors as the 69 white with blue stripes blue with white stripes.
Frank Reed reacted
21/06/2023 12:57 pm
The '69 T/A was available only in Cameo White. They made only 697 of them. 8 Were convertibles. The '70 model was available in two colors, white w/blue stripes, and blue w/white stripes.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Topic starter
21/06/2023 2:36 pm
The YM 1/18th I have is in a bright orange with black stripes. Perhaps some of these are of "what-ifs" or currently restored cars or special color options that could possibly have been ordered.
Steve Jacobs reacted
21/06/2023 6:36 pm
I've seen other colors before. Most were clones.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Steve Jacobs reacted
22/06/2023 12:20 am
I wish I had the VIN for the TA I had !
I tried with the California DMV but they didn't keep records from back then. 🙁