1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air Iii on 2040-cars
Bloomingdale, Ohio, United States
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1970 Trans Am Ram Air III. WS 400 345 HP motor(L74) with factory 4 speed with Hurst shifter. Performance axle
special option 12 bolt rear end with 3:73 gears. With just 39,863 documented original miles, this classic retains a
whole lot of its originality. In 1972 it was added to a large car collection and sat undisturbed until 2012. At
this time the original WS motor was rebuilt to factory specs. Motor has less then 100 miles on it and is free of
ticks, knocks, or smoke. The entire car is dry and free of leaks.It also received its first repaint in the correct
Polar White then put back in storage. The car runs strong, shifts smoothly and handles well for retaining all its
original suspension/steering components, including the factory spiral front shocks. The original open face
alternator was retained rebuilt. The Ram Air scope operates as it should. Other than new pads, the brake system has
never been touched and the car brakes good. The car sits on its original rally wheels with BF Goodrich tires that
were put on the car in 1972.
The interior retains all its original components except the carpet and shifter boot (Which I have). Has the a rare
working rear defroster and tilt wheel. Absolutely everything thing works including the clock, dome light, tach,
heater, all factory gauges, all lights and even the horn. The radio was removed prior to 1972 but still has front
and rear factory speakers. Interior is in very nice shape.
The exterior as mentioned was repainted in 2012. It is believed to retain all its original sheet metal .The front
nose has zero cracks as with most. body is straight and tight. Doors do not sag and operate like new. Overall, nice
driver quality paint.
Instead of being invoiced to a dealership, the car was delivered new from the US to General Motors engineering of
Canada in Oshawa Ontario on April1 1970. The car was used as a “test mule” for the next year while in the hands
of GM engineering.
During this time, a prototype sunroof was installed to GM factory production standards but was never available as
an option as Pontiac went with the T-tops. It works great,does not leak and its obvious it was installed correctly.
The other notable change during this time was a Pontiac aluminum intake was installed possibly to mimic the Ram Air
IV motor. It retains the quad 4-bbl with a manual choke.
Per the longtime owner,In 1971 it was transferred to Terry Godsall of the Titus Godsall Trans Am Racing Team who
sold it to the longtime owner in 1972. The car was never raced and was believed to be used for promotional
purposes. All but 500 miles were put on the car prior to 1972.
I have tried to be as descriptive as possible with the knowledge I have concerning this car. I have included as
many high-quality photos as allowed. The link below will provide even more photos, two running videos.
With only 1769 4 speed Ram Air III cars made, this very low mile, unrestored PHS documented America muscle car
survivor is a rare find. This is the real deal Ram Air III. Car is for sale in other markets and may be removed at
anytime. The documentation I have includes everything from PHS verifying it is a Ram Air III car and its factory
options, Original mileage documentation and purchase history showing I brought it back to the states from Canada
and that's it.
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