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Trans Am Category: Vehicle Model Wikipedia: Pontiac Firebird: Trans Am Description: A sports car produced by Pontiac from 1969-2002. The Trans Am is a high performance version of the Pontiac Firebird. Subtopics: 1979 · 1980 · 1989 Page Sections: Background · History · Bibliography · Photographs · Multimedia · Documents · 1982 Specifications · Merchandise · Article Index

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Background

The Trans Am was named for the Trans Am Series, which was begun in 1966. This followed the 1960s Pontiac theme of naming models after major racing events or locations like Bonneville and Le Mans. Originally the Pontiac Trans Am wasn't legal to compete in the Trans Am Series due to the car's 400 cubic inch engine being over the series' displacement limit. The earliest Trans Am Series competitors from Pontiac were Tempests until the Firebird Trans Am received a 305 cubic inch engine. The car won its only Trans Am Series championship in 1982 with Elliott Forbes-Robinson driving.

Under consignment from General Motors, Knudsen Automotive (Omaha, Nebraska) produced the Trans Am Tojan from 1984-1991. The cars had a 305ci Tuned Port Injection engine, 700R4 automatic transmission, Recaro seats, burled wood dashboard, and custom bodywork. 136 were produced (123 coupes and 13 convertibles), with price ranging from $36,000 to $62,000, and sold through a network of dealerships in California, Texas, New Jersey, and Florida. The cars made appearances in the film Collision Course (starring Jay Leno and Pat Morita) and the television programs Alien Nation and Miami Vice.

In 2012, General Motors signed a licensing deal with the company, Trans Am Depot to use the Trans Am name and Pontiac logos in custom versions of new Trans Ams. Under this agreement, Trans Am Depot takes brand new model Chevrolet Camaros, strips them down to their basic components and rebuilds what looks like new Trans Ams. They make these in the designs of the 6T9 version Trans Am, 6T9 Goat ("GTO"), 7T7 Trans Am and the limited edition Hurst Trans Am. (Wikipedia)

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History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Pontiac Firebird: Trans Am page on 3 August 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Trans Am was a specialty package for the Firebird, typically upgrading handling, suspension, and horsepower, as well as minor appearance modifications such as exclusive hoods, spoilers, fog lights and wheels. In using the name Trans Am, a registered trademark, GM agreed to pay $5 per car sold to the SCCA. Four distinct generations were produced between 1969 and 2002. These cars were built on the F-body platform, which was also shared by the Chevrolet Camaro.

Despite its name, the Trans Am was not initially used in the Trans Am Series, as its smallest engine exceeded the SCCA's five liter displacement limit.

The second generation was available from 1970 to 1981 and was featured in the 1977 movie Smokey and the Bandit, the 1978 movie Hooper, the 1979 movie Rocky II, and the 1980 movie Smokey and the Bandit II. The third generation, available from 1982 to 1992, was featured in the 1983 movie Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 and the 1984 movie Alphabet City. KITT, the automotive star, and its evil counterpart KARR, of the popular 1980s TV series Knight Rider, was a modified third-generation Trans Am. The fourth-generation Trans Am, available from model years 1993 to 2002, offered between 275 and 325 bhp (205 and 242 kW).

The Trans Am GTA (Gran Turismo Americano) was an options package available on the Firebird Trans Am which added gold 16-inch diamond-spoke alloy wheels, a mono-chromatic paint scheme and special cloisonné GTA badges. The GTA (along with the Formula model that was intended to fill the gap between the base model Firebird and mid-level Trans Am) was the brainchild of former Pontiac marketing manager Lou Wassel. It was intended to be the "ultimate" Trans Am and was the most expensive Firebird available. The GTA equipment package officially went on sale in 1987 and avoided a gas-guzzler tax thanks to its lightweight PW 16-inch gold cross-lace wheels. The high-performance WS6 suspension package was also re-tuned to offer a more compliant ride while still maintaining tight handling characteristics. Engine choices consisted of a L98 5.7 liter (350 ci) TPI (Tuned Port Injection) V8 mated to GM's corporate 700R4 automatic transmission or the 5.0 liter (305 ci) TPI V8. A five-speed manual was available but was mated to the 5.0 liter only. The GTA trim level was available from 1987 through the 1992 model year.

For 1989, the 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am project (originally conceived by Bill Owen of Pontiac) was outsourced to PAS, Inc., an engineering firm led by Jeff Beitzel. Beitzel and his team did most of the TTA development work. The 3.8 liter turbocharged V6 engines were built by PAS at their 40,000 square foot City of Industry, CA plant. From there, they went to GM's plant in Van Nuys, CA to be installed into GTAs on the F-Body assembly line. The cars were then shipped back to PAS for final assembly, testing, and quality control. Incidentally, the GTA chassis were selected at random, thus there is no correlation between the VIN and production sequence number. The initial number of cars to be produced had ranged from 500 to 2,500 until GM finally settled on 1,500. In all, a total of 1,555 Turbo Trans Ams were manufactured.

The 2002 model-year WS6 Trans Am produced 325 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 350 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm out of its 5.7-liter LS1 V8 engine. A completely-stock WS6 completed the ¼—mile in 13.16 seconds at 106.05 mph on Eagle F1 street tires.

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Bibliography

Title & Subtitle	Details
Pontiac Firebird & Trans Am 1970-1981 Shop Manual	Year & Type: 1981 Service Manual Editor: Alan Ahlstrand Publisher: Clymer Publications Dimensions: 7" x 10.175" softcover Content: 268 pages w/black & white illustrations Topics: Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac Trans Am Availability: Reference Desk
1981 Pontiac Service Manual Pontiac, Grand Prix, LeMans and Firebird	Year & Type: 1981 Service Manual Publisher: General Motors Corporation Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" softcover Content: 800+ pages w/black & white illustrations Topics: Pontiac, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac LeMans, Pontiac Firebird, and Pontiac Trans Am Availability: Reference Desk
1995 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird Service Manual Book 1 of 2 Includes all except Driveability and Emissions (6E) Electrical Diagnosis (8A)	Year & Type: 1995 Service Manual Publisher: General Motors Corporation Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" softcover Content: 1,200+ pages w/black & white illustrations Topics: Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird Availability: Reference Desk
1995 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird Service Manual Book 2 of 2 Includes Driveability and Emissions (6E), Electrical Diagnosis (8A)	Year & Type: 1995 Service Manual Publisher: General Motors Corporation Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" softcover Content: 600+ pages w/black & white illustrations Topics: Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird Availability: Reference Desk

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Photographs

When buying a classic Trans Am you may need to decide whether to tow it home yourself or use a professional car shipping company. If you are unfamiliar with towing a vehicle, then using car transport services is probably the safest way to transport your Trans Am.

	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,915KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Engine - 3,947KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air System - 3,844KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Grille - 3,635KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Wheel - 3,408KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Interior - 3,855KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Dashboard - 4,252KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,760KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,562KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,452KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Front Fender - 907KB
	1969 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am 4-Speed Shifter - 931KB
	1969 Pontiac Trans Am (1999 30th Anniversary in background) for $118,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.6MB
	1969 Pontiac Trans Am for $118,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1969 Pontiac Trans Am - 4.5MB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,122KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,203KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Hood Stripe - 3,127KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Fender - 3,839KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Interior - 3,662KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Dashboard - 4,087KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Dashboard - 3,698KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,296KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Tachometer - 3,744KB
	1970 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Speedometer - 3,711KB
	1970 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising Model Car Show View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 1,563KB
	1970 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising Model Car Show View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 1,725KB
	1970 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising Model Car Show View photo of 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 1,787KB
	1970½ Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Summer NNL hosted by View photo of 1970½ Pontiac Trans Am Model Car - 4.0MB
	1970½ Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Summer NNL hosted by View photo of 1970½ Pontiac Trans Am Model Car - 3.8MB
	Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 4,185KB
	Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 2,565KB
	Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 3,801KB
	Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 3,345KB
	Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 3,304KB
	Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 3,491KB
	Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 3,842KB
	1973 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1973 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,392KB
	1973 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1973 Pontiac Trans Am Engine - 4,370KB
	1973 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1973 Pontiac Trans Am Hood - 4,052KB
	1973 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1973 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,493KB
	1974 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,183KB
	1974 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 2,582KB
	1974 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,531KB
	1974 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,025KB
	1974 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 2,938KB
	1974 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 2,629KB
	1974 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Pop's Productions Father's Day Car Show and Swap June 21, 2009 View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,067KB
	1974 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,869KB
	1974 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,092KB
	1974 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,417KB
	1974 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,843KB
	1974 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1974 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,782KB
	1976 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1976 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,253KB
	1976 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1976 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,984KB
	1976 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1976 Pontiac Trans Am Wheel - 5,109KB
	1976 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1976 Pontiac Trans Am Interior - 3,827KB
	1976 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1976 Pontiac Trans Am Tachometer - 3,735KB
	1976 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1976 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,616KB
	1976 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1976 Pontiac Trans Am 8-Track Player - 4,253KB
	1977 for $17,500 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - 836KB
	1977 for $17,500 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.1MB
	1977 for $17,500 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.1MB
	1977 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Full Size Pontiac Club Show View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - 5,505KB
	1977 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Full Size Pontiac Club Show View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,964KB
	1977 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Full Size Pontiac Club Show View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,397KB
	1977 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Full Size Pontiac Club Show View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - 2,983KB
	1977 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising Model Car Show Hosted by C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 3,559KB
	1977 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising Model Car Show Hosted by C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 3,155KB
	1978 Photo ©2016 Bill Crittenden Huntley Cruise Night: 2 August 2016 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.3MB
	1978 Photo ©2016 Bill Crittenden Huntley Cruise Night: 2 August 2016 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 1.0MB
	1978 Photo ©2016 Bill Crittenden Huntley Cruise Night: 2 August 2016 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.1MB
	1978 Photo ©2015 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: May 18, 2015 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.8MB
	1978 Photo ©2015 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: May 18, 2015 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.5MB
	1978 Photo ©2015 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: May 18, 2015 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.0MB
	1978 Photo ©2015 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: May 18, 2015 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 4.5MB
	1978 Photo ©2015 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: May 18, 2015 View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.6MB
	1978 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Racing Model - 3,438KB
	1978 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Racing Model - 3,339KB
	1978 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Racing Model - 3,362KB
	1978 in Tehran, Iran Photo by Ali Moharami View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 2.4MB
	1978 in Tehran, Iran Photo by Ali Moharami View photo of 1978 Pontiac Trans Am - 1.9MB
	Modified Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 GTR Summer NNL View photo of Pontiac Trans Am Model Car - 3.3MB
	Modified Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 GTR Summer NNL View photo of Pontiac Trans Am Model Car - 2.9MB
	1981 Daytona 500 Pace Car for $25,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car - 3.1MB
	Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 3,961KB
	Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 3,961KB
	Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Pontiac Trans Am - 1.9MB
	Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Pontiac Trans Am - 2.0MB
	Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Pontiac Trans Am - 2.2MB
	Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Schwartz Performance Modified 1982 Pontiac Trans Am - 2.0MB
	1983 Daytona 500 Pace Car Reserve not met, high bid $9,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car - 3.4MB
	1983 Daytona 500 Pace Car Reserve not met, high bid $9,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car - 3.4MB
	1983 Daytona 500 Pace Car Reserve not met, high bid $9,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car - 3.4MB
	1984 S/E Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Muscles for Muscles Car Show View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am S/E - 3.3MB
	1984 S/E Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Muscles for Muscles Car Show View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am S/E - 3.7MB
	1984 S/E Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Muscles for Muscles Car Show View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am S/E - 3.3MB
	1984 15th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary Edition - 2,065KB
	1984 15th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary Edition - 1,640KB
	1984 15th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary Edition - 1,662KB
	1984 15th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary Edition - 1,799KB
	1984 15th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary Edition - 1,974KB
	1984 15th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary Edition - 1,740KB
	1985 Pontiac Catalog View 1985 Pontiac Catalog - Pontiac Trans Am - 8.4MB
	1985 Pontiac Catalog View 1985 Pontiac Catalog - Pontiac Trans Am - 7.1MB
	1985 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,156KB
	1985 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,355KB
	1985 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,511KB
	1985 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am - 3,977KB
	1985 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Johnsburg Car and Bike Show View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am - 4,565KB
	1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car for $10,500 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 - 3.4MB
	1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car for $10,500 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 - 3.4MB
	1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car for $10,500 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 - 3.4MB
	1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car for $10,500 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1985 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 - 3.4MB
	Busch Pole Car outside the 1986 Goody's 500 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. View photo of Pontiac Trans Am Busch Pole Car - 1,505KB
	Custom Stereo by Premium Sound & Security Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 1.9MB
	Custom Stereo by Premium Sound & Security Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 2.6MB
	Custom Stereo by Premium Sound & Security Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 2.1MB
	Custom Stereo by Premium Sound & Security Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of Pontiac Trans Am - 2.2MB
	1987 Tojan Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Woodstock High School Car Show View photo of 1987 Pontiac Trans Am Tojan - 4.4MB
	1987 Tojan Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Woodstock High School Car Show View photo of 1987 Pontiac Trans Am Tojan - 3.4MB
	1987 Tojan Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Woodstock High School Car Show View photo of 1987 Pontiac Trans Am Tojan - 3.0MB
	1987 Tojan Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Woodstock High School Car Show View photo of 1987 Pontiac Trans Am Tojan - 1.5MB
	1987 Tojan Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Woodstock High School Car Show View photo of 1987 Pontiac Trans Am Tojan - 3.5MB
	1987 Tojan Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Woodstock High School Car Show View photo of 1987 Pontiac Trans Am Tojan - 4.1MB
	1991 Reserve not met, high bid $6,000 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1991 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.1MB
	1991 Reserve not met, high bid $6,000 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1991 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.1MB
	1991 Reserve not met, high bid $6,000 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1991 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.5MB
	Custom 1992 Reserve not met, high bid $20,000 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Custom 1992 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.4MB
	Custom 1992 Reserve not met, high bid $20,000 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Custom 1992 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.3MB
	Custom 1992 Reserve not met, high bid $20,000 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Custom 1992 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.7MB
	Custom 1992 Reserve not met, high bid $20,000 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of Custom 1992 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.3MB
	1993 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden March 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1993 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 3,384KB
	1993 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden March 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1993 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 3,307KB
	1993 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden March 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1993 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 3,024KB
	1994 25th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 1994 25th Anniversary Pontiac Trans Am - 4.0MB
	1994 25th Anniversary Edition Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising Model Car Show View photo of 1994 Pontiac Trans Am 25th Anniversary Edition Model - 1,120KB
	1995 One of the last five cars built in 1994, 47K miles as of June 2015, second owner, 1 of 1 options Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1995 Pontiac Trans Am - 910KB
	1995 One of the last five cars built in 1994, 47K miles as of June 2015, second owner, 1 of 1 options Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1995 Pontiac Trans Am - 574KB
	1995 One of the last five cars built in 1994, 47K miles as of June 2015, second owner, 1 of 1 options Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1995 Pontiac Trans Am - 317KB
	1995 & 1996 Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1995 & 1996 Pontiac Trans Am - 670KB
	1996 Engine swapped for four-bolt main from 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1996 Pontiac Trans Am - 813KB
	1996 Engine swapped for four-bolt main from 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1996 Pontiac Trans Am - 792KB
	1996 Engine swapped for four-bolt main from 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1996 Pontiac Trans Am - 603KB
	1996 Engine swapped for four-bolt main from 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1996 Pontiac Trans Am - 712KB
	1996 Engine swapped for four-bolt main from 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Photo courtesy Ulan Hett View photo of 1996 Pontiac Trans Am - 637KB
	1999 30th Anniversary Edition with 69 original miles for $40,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary Edition - 3.3MB
	1999 30th Anniversary Edition with 69 original miles for $40,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary Edition - 3.4MB
	1999 30th Anniversary Edition with 69 original miles for $40,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary Edition - 3.4MB
	1999 30th Anniversary Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show October 8, 2006 View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary - 307KB
	1999 30th Anniversary Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show October 8, 2006 View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary - 437KB
	1999 30th Anniversary Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show October 8, 2006 View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary - 202KB
	1999 30th Anniversary Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show October 8, 2006 View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary - 325KB
	1999 30th Anniversary Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show October 8, 2006 View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary - 378KB
	1999 30th Anniversary Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show October 8, 2006 View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary - 427KB
	1999 30th Anniversary Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show October 8, 2006 View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am 30th Anniversary - 272KB
	1999 30th Anniversary 1999 Daytona 500 Pace Car Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car - 3,981KB
	1999 30th Anniversary 1999 Daytona 500 Pace Car Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car - 3,226KB
	1999 30th Anniversary 1999 Daytona 500 Pace Car Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 1999 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car - 3,903KB
	2000 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 2,830KB
	2000 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 1,898KB
	2000 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 2,598KB
	2000 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden 2011 Indian Uprising View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 1,688KB
	2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.6MB
	2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.7MB
	2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.1MB
	2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.9MB
	2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 4.0MB
	2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.5MB
	Kim Gableson and her 2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.3MB
	Kim Gableson and her 2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.3MB
	Kim Gableson and her 2000 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.5MB
	2001 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising Model Car Show Hosted by C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 2001 Pontiac Trans Am Model - 3,645KB
	NHRA Edition Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of Pontiac Trans Am WS-6 NHRA Edition - 4,866KB
	NHRA Edition Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of Pontiac Trans Am WS-6 NHRA Edition - 4,154KB
	NHRA Edition Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of Pontiac Trans Am WS-6 NHRA Edition - 3,872KB
	NHRA Edition Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of Pontiac Trans Am WS-6 Emblem - 4,228KB
	Firehawk Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 2,779KB
	Firehawk Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 2,993KB
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	Firehawk Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 2,767KB
	2000 Firehawk Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 4,436KB
	2000 Firehawk Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 2000 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 4,918KB
	2002 WS6 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - 4.4MB
	2002 WS6 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - 4.6MB
	2002 Firehawk "Last of the Breed" Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 2002 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 4,735KB
	2002 Firehawk "Last of the Breed" Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 2002 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 4,326KB
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	2002 Firehawk "Last of the Breed" Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Indian Uprising View photo of 2002 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - 3,339KB
	Trans Am Concept Car 1:25 scale AMT Fifth Generation Chevrolet Camaro Concept Car kit Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo of Pontiac Trans Am 2010 Concept Model - 3,240KB
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	Trans Am Concept Car 1:25 scale AMT Fifth Generation Chevrolet Camaro Concept Car kit Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo of Pontiac Trans Am 2010 Concept Model - 2,917KB
	2013 Recreation for $38,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2013 Pontiac Trans Am - 4.1MB
	2013 Recreation for $38,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2013 Pontiac Trans Am - 3.9MB
	2013 Recreation for $38,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2013 Pontiac Trans Am - 4.2MB
	2013 Recreation for $38,000 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2013 Pontiac Trans Am - 4.3MB

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Multimedia

1977 Trans Am vs. 4th Gen

2005 Poncho Show & Go
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May 1, 2005

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1977 Trans Am Bye Run

2005 Poncho Show & Go
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1977 Trans Am vs. Firebird Formula Final Round

2005 Poncho Show & Go
Video by "m2pmd70"
May 1, 2005

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2000 Pontiac Trans Am Dynamometer Test

2011 Indian Uprising
Video by Bill Crittenden



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Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
November 1998	Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 992KB - 12 pages
classified date 2002	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2001 Pontiac Firebird, 2-door coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 8.8MB - 160 pages

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1982 Specifications

Model	Automatic Transmission
0-60 mph*	9.2 seconds
80-0 mph*	270 feet
Interior Noise @ 70mph*	77 dBA
Fuel Economy*	14.5 mpg

*=Test conducted by Road & Track, September 1982 issue

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Merchandise

Type & Item #	Name	Details
Die Cast - G6692-0715 (C4982)	1969 Pontiac Firebird T/A	Realistix, small scale, white w/blue stripes
Die Cast - Malibu International 41603 09203	'77 Pontiac Firebird	Reel Rides, 1:87 scale, Black w/gold trim from Smokey and the Bandit
Model Kit - AMT 6316	1978 Pontiac Trans Am	Muscle Cars, 1:25 scale
Model Kit 3 Pack - Monogram 6241	Pontiac Muscle Cars (Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac GTO, Pro-Street Firebird)	1:24 scale, Kay-Bee Special Value Tri-Pack: 1978 Trans Am, 1964 Pontiac GTO, 1980's Firebird Pro Street
Model Kit - AMT 8223	1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am	1:25 scale
Die Cast - Road Signature 94243WD/C	Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1999)	1:43 scale, white w/blue stripes & blue wheels, 30th Anniversary Edition

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Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
14 July 2004	A Giant Car Rally with Over 100 Exotic American Race Cars will Cruise Through the San Bernardino Mountains	Immortals Car Club

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