Yes, there were far more than 116 Trans Am Daytonas made, but this is one the few that came with a factory hardtop instead of the more commonly seen T-top arrangement. The car seen here, properly known as a 1983 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Limited Edition Trans Am, is described as being a rolling restoration project that’s now a very decent driver, featuring the 305 with Cross Fire Injection that’s said to run well, paired to an automatic transmission. 2,500 of these special edition Daytona models were made, and they came with numerous other upgrades beyond the color-matched wheels and underbody cladding. Find this example here on craigslist for $10,900.

The Daytona coupes got all sorts of visual and mechanical upgrades, but no serious horsepower boost. The blacked out taillights, smooth 15×7 “aero”-style wheels, and aforementioned aerodynamic tweaks were all part of the package. It also got a gorgeous Recaro interior, along with the WS6 Special Performance package that included a limited slip, stiffer springs, swaybars, and four wheel disc brakes. As far as a 1980s special edition model goes, this was a pretty impressive set of upgrades when you consider how many “muscle” cars of the era were shells of their former selves.

The Recaro interior will always be my favorite feature of these Daytona limited editions, and the buckets in this car remain in excellent condition considering they’re unrestored. The seller does not the driver’s side bolster is tired, and could stand to be replaced. The condition of the air conditioning is not mentioned, and the seller does acknowledge that the factory radio is dead but he will install a replacement unit for the next owner. Overall, it seems most of the Firebird’s issues are easy fixes, with the only major cosmetic defect noted as being the paint on the lower half of the body that the seller describes as original, but weak.

The good news is the Firebird runs and drives well, and benefits from some recent attention to the mechanical bits. This includes the front end and brakes being rebuilt, and the transmission having been “…gone through,” but the seller doesn’t detail what that work entailed. The rarity of the Daytona model coupled with the added uniqueness of the “slicktop” roof make this a collector’s item for sure, and the seller’s asking price seems reasonable for a sound driver with some smart maintenance done and no major alterations from stock condition.