Vehicle Description
1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe
The sporty Firebird was Pontiac's answer to the Ford Mustang and
Chevrolet Camaro. The car combined an available big V-8 with
aggressive, attention-grabbing styling and delivered it in a
relatively practical four-passenger package. Like it's pony-car
competitors, the rear-wheel-drive Firebird offered tire-smoking
power and impressive acceleration. The F-body platform on which it
and the Camaro were based, however, was arguably well past its
prime by the early 2000's. 2002 was the final year of production
for Pontiac's iconic but dated speed machine. The Trans Am was the
pumped-up, V-8-powered model.
For consignment, a beautifully preserved Pontiac Trans AM from
1997. It's dipped in Bright SilverMetallic, has snappy chromed
wheels, a 5.7 liter mill, a clean cloth interior, is sporting a
mere 5,496 title verified miles, and all is working swimmingly.
Exterior
Not like the days of yore with the screaming chickens, muscle
engines, and 1980's lumbering styling. NOPE! This takes in a
European aero look with hidden headlights, a rounded front with
body matching neoprene bumper that slices through the air with MPG
efficiency. Trimmings are also body matching including a belt line
bump out, and a rear spoiler that wraps around the rear greenhouse
glass. Ovoidinset tail lights are below the spoiler, and another
neoprene body matching in Bright Silver Metallic has cut outs on
the bottom to highlight the dual dual exhaust pipes peeking out
from underneath. Tinted glass with black trimmings surrounds the
passenger compartment giving plenty of viewing space from the raked
back windshield and expansive rear glass. Smoked glass removable
roof panels allow you open air motoring and 16-inch satin silver 5
spoke wheels highlight the corners and are wrapped in 235/55R16
blackwall rubber.
Interior
The styling euro design continues with the door panels which use
molded Dark Pewter plastic for the door pulls and armrests as well
as the door actuator, storage tray on the bottom and a small but
mighty tweeter surround. This is broken up by a Dark Pewter
broadcloth insert, all nicely molded in and very clean. Stepping
across the thresh-hold we see some sexy high back buckets that have
uber curvaceous designs with tuck and roll inserts and some smooth
bolsters and a sleek headrest on top. In back the hump breaks up
the 2+2 seats in the same style as the front buckets and pristine
Dark Pewter broadcloth. A Dark Pewter undulating center console is
between the buckets and houses a glovebox and shifter. As this
rises to the center dash we see more black panels with climate
knobs and a killer AM/FM/CD with EQ stereo system. A trio of round
vents is on the padded dash top an in front of the driver is a semi
circular dash with semicircular blackface gauges and orange
pointers. Dark Pewter carpeting floods the floors and above a fuzzy
tight new molded headliner floats above all the chairs and curves
of the interior and frames the T-tops perfectly.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a 5.7L LT-1 V8 which puts out 275hp. It can leave
the earlier versions of this car in the dust to say the least
thanks to the newly installed fuel injectors. It is fed by EFI, and
has a 4L60E 4-speed automatic tranny on back. The rear axle is a 10
bolt version and it makes the rear tires smoke.
Undercarriage
Looking very factory, very clean, and very rust free with total
structural unibody soundness. Independent coil springs in front and
a torque arm with coil springs works the ride for the back. Power
disc braking is on all 4 corners and a single exhaust with a dual
outlet is seen in good condition.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and effortless driver with some extra power which
was unexpected. It handles like it's on rails and it runs and stops
great. All functions were working fine.
The Trans Am takes on the Euro look, still with plenty of power and
this example is well kept and maintained with records. New fuel
injectors, 5,496 actual miles, and interior wrapped in space age
looking cloth buckets and 2+2 back seat. Let's go carve some
curves.
2G2FV22PXV2222671
2-Canada
G-General Motors
2-Pontiac
F-F Body
V-Trans Am/Formula
2-2Dr Coupe
2-Manual Belts & Front Airbags
P-5.7L V8 LT-1
X-Check Digit
V-1997
2-St Therese Assy Plant
222671-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
