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Pontiac Trans Am GTA (1989)
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Price: US $35,000.00

Description:

1989 Trans AM GTA Turbo #1257 of 1555 built 1 of 24 Hardtops with Leather
10, 200 Miles --- Original Condition --- Never hot rodded or tuned --- always stored in climate controlled garage
IF YOU NEED ANY SPECIFIC PICTURES PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO PRODUCE

THERE ARE A FEW VERY SMALL CHIPS ON HOOD THAT I CAN SUBMIT, ALSO IF CAR SITS FOR MORE THAN A FEW WEEKS AT A TIME, EVERY NOW AND THEN THERE MIGHT BE 1 DRIP FROM REAR MAIN SEAL, OTHERWISE UNDERNEATH IS AS CLEAN AS THE TOP --- QUESTIONS COMMENTS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 405.413.5301
BRIEF BIO:Ft.Smith area till 2000 & then OKC area since Previous owner had for 15yrsOriginal owners box that includes the window sticker, the leather bound owners manual, the windshield & door decals, the 'Congrat's' card & apparel order sheet & has the original dealership keychainEverything works on the car (including the radio & pwr antenna, the pop-up headlights, the electric hatch, gages, dome lights, etc)Mechanical's freshened up in 2015 Car has new tires (have originals Goodyear Eagle Gatorbacks also if you wish to restore to 100% Original), new shorter serpentine belt for better performance (have previous), new WIX air filter (have previous), new headliner (was drooping & have original), car cover included alsoClean CarFax & clear title & appears undamaged as panels, hood, doors, rear end have Vin tags still on themHave original shop manual & supplemental Turbo manual
Info Copied from Wikipedia:
1989 was the biggest year for Pontiac with respect to press coverage, promotions, and performance. It was not well known at the time, but in 1989, Pontiac produced the quickest[9] and fastest[10] American production car. The Excitement Division was also asked to provide a car to pace the 73rd running of the Indianapolis 500; sadly, it would be the final time a Pontiac would ever receive that honor. The Trans Am model was now 20 years old, and it was time for another anniversary edition, with this special 20th Anniversary Trans Am to be based on the existing Trans Am GTA. Through a unique partnership between Pontiac and an engineering firm called Prototype Automotive Services (PAS), the Trans Am GTA was equipped with a more powerful version of the turbocharged Buick 3.8L V6, originally developed for the Buick Regal Grand National, and the Turbo Trans Am (TTA) became the vehicle Pontiac supplied to pace the Indianapolis 500. Ultimately, 1, 555 TTA replicas, rated at 250 hp, were produced for sale, five of those being test cars. But after Car and Driver magazine tested the car, logging a 0–60 mph run in 4.6 seconds, and a standing quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds at 101 mph, they called the 250 hp rating exceedingly modest, estimating the actual output to be closer to 300 hp. They also subsequently reported that it was the quickest 0–60 sprinter available in any US production-car showroom – at any price.[9] The Car and Driver evaluation produced the best acceleration performance of any main stream publication to test a regular TTA press car from the Pontiac fleet, partly because Car and Driver realized that the turbo boost must be preloaded to get maximum performance figures. But short-distance sprinting was not all this car could do well. Early in 1989, Motor Trend ran their top speed test article Flat-out Fastest American Cars II-the Sequel. During this test, the TTA did 162 mph, and was the fastest production car evaluated in the test. However, Motor Trend declared the winner to be a 1989Corvette ZR-1, which went much faster, but was not a production car (it was a prototype that Chevrolet intended to release for production in 1989, but did not come out until 1990).[11] So by a slight technicality, the TTA could be called the flat-out quickest (0–60 4.6 sec.) and fastest (162 mph) American production car in 1989. It is interesting to note that the only constraint on the top speed of 162 mph was that the TTA was being limited by the engine redline and automatic transmission (with which all TTA's were equipped). When PAS installed a ZF 6-speed manual transmission into one of the cars, they were able to reach 181 mph.[12] Perhaps more importantly than the performance tests provided by the industry magazines was the fact that these cars were capable of much faster acceleration times – with minimal modifications. In fact, with $300 in new parts installed, 12.5-second quarter-mile runs were achievable – without manually shifting gears or the need to trailer the vehicle to the track! Because of this, the TTA has gained a cult following among amateur racing enthusiasts.
Pontiac sub-contracted the job of engineering the TTA engine modifications to PAS. The narrow engine bay of the Trans Am required the use of different cylinder heads, which happened to have better flow characteristics than the old Buick heads. Special stainless steel headers were made specifically for the project as well. The heads, headers, along with more refined tuning of the boost and fuel curves, all added up to a more powerful package than the older Buicks. PAS was also in charge of testing and assembling the engines. Most TTA's came with T-tops and leather interior, but there were also hardtops and cloth-interior cars. And every TTA had an automatic transmission – the TH200-4R, equipped with overdrive and a torque converter clutch. The three actual pace cars were randomly selected from the production run, and sent to Indianapolis to pace the race. Thus, the pace car replicas were closer to the actual pace cars than any replica previously offered; the only difference between the replicas and the three actual pace cars was the addition of strobe lights and safety equipment to the latter. In addition, the TTA was relatively economical to drive; it returned 24 mpg on the highway, while the only cars (besides the Lotus Esprit Turbo SE) that could approach its performance at the time (Ferraris, Lamborghinis, etc.) were far more costly, and providing only around 10 to 12 mpg. As has been proven to be the case in subsequent years, relying on a small engine for cruising, and a turbocharger for power, provides an exciting driving experience while returning impressive fuel mileage.
The rarest 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Ams are the hardtops and convertibles. Only 40 hardtops were made. Only three convertible TTA's were built by ASC, [13][14] one of which was bought by the president of PAS, with the other two falling into private hands. Only two are generally known to exist, however, as the ASC order log shows records for only two TTA convertibles.[15] The five test TTA's, because they were for pre-production use, were pulled off of the assembly line without regard to color, and therefore were not necessarily white. At least two of these test cars were sold to private individuals, so there are at least two extremely rare, non-white, factory TTA's in existence; in fact, one is known to be red.
TITLE IS CLEAN AND CLEAR AND IN MY NAME - BUYER TO PAY A DEPOSIT OF $1000 THRU PAYPAL AND THEN WE CAN DISCUSS PAYMENT AND PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS - I WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST IN ANY LOADING AND MEETING OF YOUR TRANSPORT COMPANY IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO --- FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITH CERTIFIED CHECK - WHEN CHECK CLEARS AND MONEY IS GOOD UPON APPROVAL FROM MY BANK THE TITLE WILL BE ISSUED --- ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK.

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