28,915 original miles. Three owners from new. All options including automatic transmission. Beautifully maintained, never a daily driver. The last of the Trans Ams, and a worthy one at that!
While it’s anything but subtle, this Collector Edition is extremely clean and well-maintained, with bright paint and crisp graphics that make a bold statement and still attract attention at shows. All the Collector Edition cars were WS6 Trans Ams, which meant they got the Ram Air hood on top of the standard Trans Am nostrils, plus the rather dramatic wing out back. A blacked-out hoop over the driver’s compartment gives the greenhouse the look of an aircraft cockpit and even those swooping graphics on its flanks look right. It also has discreet Firebird emblems on the doors that are unique to these cars and a familiar WS6 badge on the tail. It’s in excellent condition throughout with no signs of accidents or damage, and while you might think the rear bumper has been repainted, we’re assured that it was not unusual for the plastic add-ons to be slightly different colors right from the factory. There’s no question that this car has led an easy life (in fact, the most recent of three owners was an elderly gentleman who has owned it for years).
Black leather was standard equipment as well, and the seats carry special “Collector Edition” embroidery on the head rests. The rest is standard Trans Am, which includes a long, long list of options and features that rival any luxury car of the day: A/C, power windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, cruise control, rear defroster, fog lights, and a powerful AM/FM/CD stereo with equalizer and controls on the steering wheel. This one also carries an automatic transmission, and before you dismiss it as not as hardcore as the 6-speed cars, drive it. This sucker is FAST. Everything works, of course, and aside from some minor signs of use on the driver’s seat that is totally in line with the age and mileage, it’s like new. And it wouldn’t be a Trans Am without T-tops, which fit well and stow easily in the trunk. That trunk also includes full carpeting and a custom Collector Edition mat.
The only engine available was the legendary 5.7 liter LS1 V8, which in WS6 Ram Air guise was rated at 325 horsepower and 350 pounds of torque. It’s also bulletproof indestructible. The most notable feature is the giant air cleaner assembly, which takes air directly from those hood scoops up front, surely helping with horsepower output (in fact, Pontiac engineers quietly acquiesce that with the Ram Air doing its thing, the WS6 engine probably made an extra 10 or 15 horsepower at speed). And despite the LS1 being insanely easy to modify, this one remains completely stock and just as it left the factory. It’s tucked in there under the cowl, but it’s easy to see OEM parts are still in place everywhere you look. It starts easily, idles smoothly, and pulls like a freight train on the open road, all features that make these cars special. Best of all, it’s completely emissions-legal and it’ll run like this practically forever. Get in and drive!
As I mentioned earlier, the 4-speed automatic transmission has quick wits and snaps off rifle-sharp shifts at full boot, and we can’t imagine a better vehicle for slicing through traffic—just aim and hammer the throttle, the car takes care of the rest. 3.42 gears out back mean it’s quick punchy at any speed, and it feels lighter than it is thanks to the massive torque available at just about any speed. The WS6 suspension includes upgraded shocks, springs and roll bars, making this the best-handling Trans Am of all time, and ride quality is decent, even on rough roads. Massive 4-wheel disc brakes shrug off speed and the exhaust has a nice bark that never gets annoying. It sits on unique black wheels that were part of the Collector Edition package and a set of fat 275/40/17 performance radials that are only the second set of tires this car has ever worn.
Cars like this turn into sleeper hits later in life. They have limited-production appeal, a great look, and very usable performance so you can enjoy while you wait for their time to come. In the meantime, you’re getting a heck of a lot of performance and rarity for not a lot of cash, making this a car that makes sense on many levels. Call today!
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