what is W69 in 84 on Firebirds ? I have a guy who wants to trade me his 84 or 85 SE Firebird 2.8L 5 speed 3.73 car for a 73 GMC Sprint he wants to rebuild because he had one back when he was my age. I dont liek his firebird cuz of the 2.8 and its knocking, but interior and doors are mint, even the hinges ! so hmmmm.... he says it had hurricane wheels on it and he has them still, am gonnsa look at them tomorrrow

sp whats W69 ?!
I cant find the info on that RPO code anywhere...
anyone ?

thanks

 

OK....... now I gotta' keep up with you on two posts........LOL

The W69 means "Special Edition" or SE ...... that's it.

The SE model was a "middle model".

It had the WS6 suspension of the Trans Am but the looks of the Firebird. No T-Tops, no ground effects, no TPI....... but I believe any and every other option was available if desired.

I am not sure but I THINK they had special colors for the SE's like that Cream Yellow....

 

 

So wjat is an SE then exactly, i mean whats the existence of it for ? does it have anything that other models didnt ? or is it just a sales gimmick option ?
the guy that has the car wont do anything to it that would modify it from correct because he claims its to rare and special cuz its an SE, but I know thats nothin, but still whats an SE consist of ?

thanks guys

 

 

The existence of it was to offer an "extra" model to lure those potential buyers. If it were another car it might be a DX, LX, or EX but GM chose Firebird, SE, TransAm as well as other models.

Same as Camaro, Berlinetta, RS, IROC, Z28. They use the same base model and squeeze 4 or 5 choices for it.

Maybe someday it will be rare and collectible but I don't think they really are at this point.

82........ I have a question. I always thought the 85 SE I had sported the WS6 suspension but I do remember it didn't have rear disc. Do all WS6 Kits have rear disc?

 

this one must be an 84 then, hehe

thanks for the info !

if i do end up with the car then it would only be cuz of partial trade for this other vehicle i have out here that the guy wants