My '81 Z was pretty much loaded. tilt, no cruise, windows, locks, am/fm/cassette, ribbon interior, "T" roofs, aluminum wheels, etc..350, T-10 4 speed and 3:08 posi. Your Bird looks really comfortable inside. The Ponchos always had nicer interiors, though. I just could never get comfy in the drivers seat of mine. My Lemans is way better for comfort. The strato buckets are great. Pretty rare to find the "8 track" still intact. My '69 Caprice came with an under dash 4 speaker 8 track player. It was long gone when I got it. Too bad....I saw one at a swap for $800!!!.
-- Edited by 455Lemans on Friday 24th of February 2012 08:01:17 AM
It may have been a good 'ol US car built in the U.S., but us Canucks exclusively got the 350 with the 4-speed in 1980 / 81. In the U.S. they only got the 305 with the manual....
BTW the 8-track console is presumed to be shared between the Camaro & Firebird. That is only partly correct. On the 2nd generation Camaros they only started to share the 'Bird console in 1973, and the factory 8-track was reintroduced for 1975. Of course they fit the earlier 2nd Gen Camaros, but stereos were abscent from the Camaro between 1970 through 1973. The AM / FM stereo returned for 1974 and the 8-track for 1975.
I know... bookworm!
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Hi Carl, I am the original owner of your 1966 Beaumont sport deluxe (prior to owner u purchased from in Quesnel)).. I've been looking for the new owner for years and was really impressed by the restoration photos I found you've posted! I'd love to know more about what you have done with it Please give me a call 604-779-0060 ~Tanya
