The first year the Trans Am was introduced, it was only available in one color. By 1981, the last year for a Trans Am with a Pontiac engine, the Trans Am was available in multiple colors including white, silver,… more»
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Rolling Bank Account: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
The seller of this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am states in capital letters that this is a “REAL TRANS AM”. He goes on to say that it is rare and can be considered a “rolling bank account”. While I admire… more»
Low Mile: 1981 Buick LeSabre Limited
If you were a teenager in the 1980’s or 1990’s and your parents gave you the keys to their 1981 Buick LeSabre, it was pretty hard to get a speeding ticket. I am sure some of you were able… more»
25k Mile: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
The last year for the second generation Trans Am was 1981. Pontiac kept the great lines of the car and and continued to improve handling and comfort but power from under the hood was a mere shadow of prior… more»
Low Mile Survivor: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
This 1981 Pontiac Firebird is painted in a beautiful dark metallic blue and has been driven only 38,000 miles. It is located in Miami, Florida and represents that last year for the 2nd generation Firebird. This car is listed… more»
Rare But Unwanted 4.3L: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
What engine would make a Pontiac 301 cubic inch V8 engine look powerful? Well, Pontiac produced a little known V8 engine in 1980-1981 which was available as a step up from the base V6 engine. It was the 4.3… more»
Desert Survivor: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Pat L. sent us the lead on this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am. The car is located in Yucca Valley, California near Palm Springs. The seller is asking a reasonable price of $13,000 and the car is listed here on… more»
Hurst Edition?: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1981 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Tyler, Texas which is about 2 hours east of Dallas, Texas. The seller states that it is a rare Hurst Edition Trans Am. Unfortunately, there is not such thing as a… more»
Rare 5.0 Liter 4 Speed Project: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
When the second generation Trans Am was introduced in 1970, it was quickly recognized as the complete package of power, performance and good looks. Fast forward to 1981, the second generation Trans Am was in its last model year… more»
19k Mile: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
The 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is an early production car that has traveled only 19,364 miles since new. It has been owned by the seller since 2010 and is equipped with the popular 5 speed manual transmission. The car is… more»
19K Mile: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
This 1981 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Bellingham, Massachusetts. The seller states that the car has only 19,128 miles on it. The car is brown with a tan interior. While the car has low miles, it also has… more»
Barclay Brown: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Originally, the second generation of Pontiac Trans Ams came in only two colors – Polar White and Lucerne Blue – in 1970. By the end of the run in 1981, the Trans Am was available in several different colors… more»
Rare German Exotic: 1981 BMW M1
Kyle Knorr found this 1981 BMW M1 that is being auctioned at Garage Dream Auctions and sent it to us to review. The car has an interesting history beginning with its original sale in Montabaur, Germany in 1981. The… more»
Rare Project Car: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Formula
This 1981 Pontiac Turbo Formula is located in Alpine, California near San Diego but apparently spent some of its life in Virginia. This Formula represents that last year of the 2nd generation Firebird body style and very few Turbo… more»














