1967 Firebirds on a railcar

[X66 714]

You think those might be coming out of Los Angeles since that's some of the area of Southern Pacific Railroad?.....Joe

[L72copocamaro]

Originally Posted by X66 714

You think those might be coming out of Los Angeles since that's some of the area of Southern Pacific Railroad?.....Joe

Not in 1967. As far as I know, 67 Firebird's were built in Lordstown. I believe Van Nuys started building them in 68.

[Kurt S]

Originally Posted by L72copocamaro

Not in 1967. As far as I know, 67 Firebird's were built in Lordstown. I believe Van Nuys started building them in 68.

Correct.

[X66 714]

Thanks for all the information on 1967 Firebirds. I did not know that. Never really followed them. The only Firebird I ever owned was a 1969-1/2 Tran Am....Joe

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by X66 714

Thanks for all the information on 1967 Firebirds. I did not know that. Never really followed them. The only Firebird I ever owned was a 1969-1/2 Tran Am....Joe

That’s a nice choice (looking back ) of the one bird to have owned- but funny you chose a model that didn’t sell well and wasn’t really well received at the time.
Was it a RAIII or RAIV ? Options ?

Did you own it back then or much later ?

[X66 714]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

That’s a nice choice (looking back ) of the one bird to have owned- but funny you chose a model that didn’t sell well and wasn’t really well received at the time.
Was it a RAIII or RAIV ? Options ?

Did you own it back then or much later ?

I don't remember much about it. I bought it in 1981. It was at the Pontiac dealer here in Tucson...on the back lot. It had been stripped. I gave 100.00 for it...Joe

[169indy]

Originally Posted by X66 714

You think those might be coming out of Los Angeles since that's some of the area of Southern Pacific Railroad?.....Joe

Joe the Saying of the Railroad Car distribution managers was:
"Next Load ANY-ROAD"

as in any Available empty Road Name (i.e. Railroad).

There was a somewhat of an Obligation to Load any Foreign Road MT's to produce a mileage Billable lading vice returning it EMPTY to the Home (i.e. Owning Road)

Imports from Long Beach (Eastbound) to Midwest and Domestics from Midwest to Westcoast, Money Money Both Directions.

I thought we had a cool thread on Railcar loaded with "Muscle Cars-ish"

Jim