While some of the more limited production models like Pace Cars and GTAs tend to show up with low mileage quite often, it’s far more unusual to see a well-equipped Trans AM like this one wearing street clothes appear for sale. Plus, it has under 22,000 original miles and even comes with its original tires, and a Flowmaster exhaust appears to be the only deviation from stock. Find it here on eBay with a $9,500 Buy-It-Now and the reserve unmet.
Other bonuses include the more sporting WS6 suspension option and Positraction rear end, along with some of the best cosmetic details ever found on a Trans Am, like the blacked out taillights, gold wheels and rear window louvers. The red with gold paint is a pleasing combination and the condition appears excellent. The seller notes the rear spoiler was replaced earlier in its life due to cracks that appeared, likely a manufacturer defect.
The interior is an odd combination of gray and tan cloth, so jarring I’d question whether it was factory. The automatic is a bummer but it’s also well suited for a car like this. No major complaints in the cabin, which looks as good as its mileage would suggest. The tan carpets are exceptionally hard to keep clean on any make and model and they appear to be spotless in this Trans Am. The seller says you won’t find another F-Body like this one, and I’m inclined to believe him.
The Trans Am is equipped with the fuel injected 305 V8, which is neither exceptional nor a detriment. At this point in domestic muscle cars’ lives, power output was not necessarily a strong suit, but this will still be an enjoyable drive with the Flowmaster and Posi rear end. Honestly, the values of even a survivor like this aren’t so high that you need to feel guilty putting a few miles on it each year. Enjoy it and you probably won’t lose much of your original investment.
I love all Trans Ams & couldn’t pick just one to own. I would have to carefully conserve this one and put a few nice-day miles on it.
First thing to go would have to be the 33 year old tires. Your not going to get the benefit of the WS6 suspension with those.
It’s equipped with Lear Siegler seats. Pretty rare
Beautiful colour combination on this one; I prefer the “flash” of this one, over the monochromatic GTA.
Low mileage, very well preserved and no T-tops. Could well be a keeper!
Very interested til I seen 2 things. Automatic and the 305 HO. Still a nice example if someone is looking for a low mile T/A.
I owned this same car except red. The TPI manifold was designed for the 305. It was used on the 350 with larger injectors, but it was truly undersized for the 350. So, this really is a good combination. They respond well to tuning and pulling an additional 75 HP is easy. In 85 they still had the dreaded GM injector which was failure prone and does not respond well to any modifications. The Bosch Gen 3 fuel injector will fit without modification. I have converted several TPI engines and they make a big difference. By the way, I recall mine with WS6 handled like it was on rails. It was very stable, predictable and very capable. Very impressive in 1985! With all that torque it will launch pretty hard and the 305 actually runs better above 4,000 rpm than the 350. I have seen 300 HP on the Dyno from the 305 with injectors, headers, cam, valve train and larger intake. Doesn’t sound all that impressive today but it seemed like it at the time from the little 305.
I can’t see an ac compressor plus crank windows and a 305 auto. Looks pretty base. But on the plus side it looks great and price doesn’t seem out of line considering the junk I see for way more money.
Looks like a nice,honest car.
Already gone.
Looks like 3rd gens w/o a/c, unlike ’68, ’69 & 2nd gens w/o a/c, get NO chest high adjustable fresh air vents for the face at either end of the dash – looks like they have been plugged! Why!! No more astro ventilation! Can you believe it?
& i bet the foot vents are gone at either end under the dash too! No control knobs.
& take a good look at that door –>
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A question that NO one can answer – what is that ugly triangular plastic piece doing there at the front, where there should be glass! Is it there to hold up the window? How did they do it w/o that ugly thing on 2nd gens & ’68s & ’69s?
& it’s been like that ever since on EVERY 2 door car with frameless glass that has the door mirror attached to the door SKIN, regardless of manufacturer – vette, challenger, 3000gt, etc.
Must have sold. From the few photo’s above, looked pretty good to me.
Nope, Its been relisted for $9500 obo…
The uneducated comments some people make. Removing the old tires, really???
That car is best just being driven on rare occasions in ideal conditions, the miles are the reason it’s worth so much and continue to climb.
Saying driving on 30yr old tires is being unsafe is “uneducated”?….hmmm… for clarity, the seller HAS the 30yr old tires but the tires on the car are new.
I agree just because you have the original tires doesn’t mean you need to risk your life driving on them. Let’s face it tires have a shelf life weather there used and worn down or sit on a shelf. Tires also come with a code branded to the side wall which will tell you date of manufactor. Somthing to think about next time your buying tires, were they made recently or have they been on a shelf for 10 years. I to have the tires that came off my 51 dodge doesn’t mean they will ever be on the road again. In fact I may just keep one for display perpous and recycle the rest of them.
Looks like it was optioned with the rare Lear Siegler seats.
Saying driving on 30yr old tires is being “uneducated”….hmmm… for clarity, the seller HAS the 30yr old tires but the tires on the car are new.
I’m with Dirty Harry on this one. Buy the car for 9G, perform the mods over time, day one, replace all fluids, hoses, belts, and tires… drive it and enjoy it. Great entry car for someone on a budget with limited funds and knowledge.
Love how this one is optioned with the wrap-around rear spoiler vs pedestal, TPI, and color-accented wheels. And yes, the rare Lear seats (yes, 2 tone cloth was available) paired with crank windows.
Jeff, I agree with you. Update the tires, change the oil and drive it. It’s a little high priced but it appears that you don’t have to do anything to it. Buy and enjoy!
At $9500 it doesn’t look high priced compared to a new Camaro that will drop in value like a rock.
I would rather have this car than a new one for occasional driving.
And then we have the polar opposite of the 1980 Corvette featured above. The Pontiac is the automotive equivalent of the leisure suit.
This is a good surviver car, although not worth 9-10k,maybe half of the price, it’s not the desired t-top car ,so with that being said, someone who wants the hardtop version may, pay more, although most people may not.If it were me l would pass,and wait for a good t-top car.
I’m glad this one has “original” miles instead of those fake “unoriginal” miles.
“original miles, family-owned, garage-kept, never seen rain, always garaged, never smoked in.” blah,blah,blah
The best American fiction is found in car ads.
I happened to own one of these little gems. It was Black and Gold, the one right off of the Pontiac Commercial. This was my second Trans Am. My first a 74. I was in love with it as soon as I saw the Commercial and pictures. That’s where the honeymoon ended. It was absolutely beautiful on the outside but unfortunately a total mechanical nightmare on the inside. It was the first year of the new injection and it spent more time with the dealer then with me. They replaced everything except the entire computer. The WS6 suspension had solid link bushings in the sway bar and as I was up north I thought my front end was going to disassemble itself every time I hit a bump. I had it greased at least four times, and last but not least the live rear suspension scared the carp out of me. It wheel hopped so bad on rough surfaces I thought it was going to kill me. The interior and sound system were great and it was a nice long hauler. After all the fun I had with my 74 I was seriously disappointed that Pontiac would release this piece of crap on the public. Now after totally trashing this car I still keep pictures of it on my office credenza. As soon as I hit the lottery I’m going to hit up Gas Monkey Garage to drop this body on a late model Camaro frame with the up to date engine and Transmission. :)
What?! Every Camaro since 1982 has been UNIBODY! There IS no frame on any of those f-bodies.
& ’67-81’s only had a front subframe & were unibody in back.
I take it you dislike the gangster glass looks & toy trunk of the current f-bodies as much as i do.
Apparently, GM’s torture test track was not as bad as some of the roads by you back then. & i would believe that! Same by me. Even worse, imagine if you tried driving your t/a on the Cross Bronx xpressway! Some roads by me have still not been paved in at least 50 years!!! lol
I would imagine the other avail v8 with a CARBURETOR, & NON ws6 suspension would have solved both of the above problems for you. Maybe you should have test drove 1 of those on a bad road? Did you at least think of replacing the solid bushings with rubber ones, like on your ’74?