Have any of you preferred one model to such a degree that you collected multiple versions of the same car? This seller in Burlington, Kentucky has, as he’s got a collection of Trans Ams that would make most muscle car fans jealous. The prices range from $3,000 to $40,000, and there’s 15 vehicles to choose from. The collection features more than a few desirable varieties of the Trans Am, including what looks like a Y88 Gold Edition, turbocharged models, and a possible Bandit car. Find the listing here on Facebook Marketplace.
Now, I’m sure that a more well-versed expert in Trans Ams could tell us whether this is indeed a Y88 car or another shade of gold paint. Either way, this is one of the better looking cars in the stash that appears to largely complete and stock. The paint could even be original, with the screaming eagle wearing the appropriate dose of patina not typically associated with a reproduction. Of course, listings like this rarely go into the sort of vehicle-by-vehicle detail that is necessary to make a decision from afar, and we’re left wondering if this Trans Am looks as it good as it does in the one picture above.
Those smooth aero wheels usually denote a turbocharged powerplant under the hood, and while it is rare today, the performance didn’t dramatically change the acceleration times for the better, and other quality control issues – like engine knocking – hampered its popularity. Torque was ample, but 0-60 times were still fairly lethargic. It didn’t help you couldn’t order one of these turbo models with a stick, and that it was stuck with a 3.08 rear end. If this one has the WS6 suspension, it could still be fun to hustle.
There are plenty more pictures to gawk over in the listing, including several cars that are clearly parts cars or half-finished projects. The seller doesn’t assign specific prices to individual cars, but it seems safe to assume that examples like this one or the gold Trans Am in the second picture could edge towards the higher end of his price range. Still, I wouldn’t call anything here pristine, unless there’s a low mileage survivor in the mix. Which Trans Am would you make the drive to Kentucky to check out in person?
A fire chicken coup
I believe that is supposed to be a Phoenix on the hood, NOT a chicken.
These were affectionately called the Screaming Chicken.
wow….. just wow.
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15 Trans Ams? SOMEBODY seems to be overcompensating for something. I mean, Corvette guys are like ‘this guys one of us!’
So these are pictures of pictures off a smart phone? Oh, it’s FB marketplace. Nevermind…..