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Originally Posted by muscle_collector
years ago a guy at pate swap meet that dealt in emblems (don't remember his name) had a discussion about formulas having the 400 emblem on the trunk lid. I dont recall ever seeing one that I "assumed" was a real deal from the factory.
would the emblem on a 69 firebird work???
it looks cool anyway and should have been done. just like putting a ra4 decal on the trunk lid of 69 and 70 gto's
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I agree it would have been a nice touch - especially since the spoiler was not available on the Formula 400 model.
Sometimes, while figuring this stuff out, you are forced to read between the lines;
My PHS shows that the "Formula 400" model was actually called "Firebird 400" in 1970 - which is what the 67-69 cars were called;
With this in mind, it wouldn't be a huge stretch to deduce that the trunklid "400" badge was conceived as a 'carryover' thing to denote the relation between '69 "Firebird 400", and a '70 "Firebird 400";
Since the name was changed to "Firebird Formula 400" - with the intent of the model being subsequently called "Firebird Formula" (with a base 350-2bbl engine for insurance purposes) - it would make sense that the "Firebird 400" badge would be dropped - which is probably why few, if any, car were built with this badge...
But I do like the badge;
And would be very interested if anyone has compared the legit '70 badge to an earlier one.