1971 Pontiac Trans Am T/a Transam 455 H/o Pontiac Historical Society Documented on 2040-cars
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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I've had this car for a few years, and it has been babied in a climate controlled space. It has not seen water since I have owned it, and it has been driven no more than 10 miles in a day, over the last few years. This car is a very-nice, restored, cruiser, that really grabs attention, anywhere it goes. If you know Trans AM's, you know this is a rare bird that not only has great upside because it is a second generation T/A, but because of the popularity of the Smokey and the bandit T/A's. This is the bandit predecessor, and is a 1 of 2100 production model. This car is just flat out sexy and from all of the ladies that stop in to hang out in our shop (We have a vintage shop,) they are always drawn to this one.
THIS CAR RUNS very nicely. It starts quickly, idles nicely, handles well, and stops on a dime. I do not believe it has the original oval port heads, and I have not had time to source them for install. I'd recommend putting different heads on it, in lieu of the oval ports, for durability sake. This is a 455, but is not the original block, to my knowledge. It't a rare car, and just incredibly hard to find a numbers matching version. If you do, it pushes 6 figures. This car has a reserve that is reflective of that concession. Everyone's going to want to know what the reserve is, but I'm not inclined to disclose. I know how to buy cars at a fair price. I also know how to sell cars at a fair price that gives the buyer some upside. This car has a lot of equity left in it, if you want to create some upside. I don't think you will lose money on this car. I will sell this car at a fair price. If you are a real car collector, you know where I'm coming from. Tire kickers need not waste my time, and on the flip side, if you want to come to Birmingham to drive it or send someone to inspect it, please feel free. I don't have time to baby my collection of cars. I have many muscle cars, and I am thinning my herd. I also have a 71 T/A and a 66 GT 350 in separate auctions. I also have a 72 C10 Fleetside and a 69 VW BUS. This car has been restored, but because of the extra set of Torque Thrusts, which are wider, this car handles really well and looks more like an awesome resto-mod. Do you agree? It's a really exceptional looking version of a 70-74 model T/A. It also has a Super Duty carb. I really love this car and have taken great care of it, but business comes first. In case you did not know, Woodside Credit will loan money to you, if you have decent credit, and their rates are good too. Just a heads up: You don't have to borrow the kids college money to own this car. Just cut down on the beer and chips a little and you'll be able to make your monthly payment. I'm kidding, but seriously, this car is a good investment! On Apr-17-14 at 12:40:13 PDT, seller added the following information: IT ALSO HAS THE ORIGINAL DATE CODED RIMS. THE ORIGINAL RIMS HAVE BEEN SAND BLASTED AND COME WITH THE CAR. THEY ARE IN GREAT SHAPE! Text me 205.777.8689 for video of it running. On Apr-18-14 at 03:16:32 PDT, seller added the following information: You can text me at 205.777.8689 to hear the vehicle running. It's really nice. Also note: the original date coded rims are sandblasted and coming with the vehicle. It also comes with the original jack, and the spare rim with rubber. |
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The numbers are a little lower than an earlier R.L. Polk & Company study, but Edmunds says General Motors is keeping more former Pontiac buyers than it has since 2007. Most are turning to vehicles from Chevrolet, especially during January and February of 2011, when GM incentivized Pontiac owners to stay under the umbrella. Those moves seem to have worked, and 28.1 percent of Pontiac owners trading up made the jump into a Bowtie.
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