Vehicle Description
Since RK Motors is one of the only full service classic car dealers
in existence, a lot of folks think we build the majority of our
inventory. Truth is, most cars that roll through our showroom are
high quality consignments that we inspect, sort out and then pass
to our clients. That said, we certainly have the ability to build
cars, and sometimes we do sell cars that were built, from the
ground up, right here in our RKM Performance Center. Take this
awesome Trans Am for example. While it is a consigned car, it was
fully stripped, fully reimagined and fully sorted by our own ASE
Certified technicians. And if you've ever wanted a first class
collector car that was restored by some of the best in the
business, it's exactly the classic you've been patiently waiting
for!
FROM SILVER TO GOLD
In comprehensive restoration that was fully documented in a two
part series on our RK Motors blog, this Pontiac transformed from a
solid, head turning classic into a fully sorted, headlining
cruiser. The car's frame-up freshening began with selective soda
blasting that was performed right here at our Charlotte facility.
With a solid foundation in place, our pros supplemented new
fenders, new doors and a repaired trunk jamb with a new pair of
quarters. That precise profile was, after a bit of minor repair to
the coupe's urethane nose, sealed in high quality Glasurit primer
that was allowed several weeks to shrink. With that primer cured,
hours of block sanding created super smooth surfaces that look
great under rich Starlight Black two-stage that was sprayed panel
by panel. That pigment, fully sanded and buffed, was supplemented
with custom-mixed gold accents and a full array of Pontiac 50th
Anniversary decals. And, as with all the builds our RKM Performance
Center completes, we spent roughly 400 miles making sure this
classic was fully sorted and ready to roll.
PURE PONTIAC
The product of a five-figure restoration that was conducted by a
rogue shop, this Pontiac rolled in to our facility in bad costume
with lame performance. But even though the car's appearance wasn't
stellar, our initial focus was figuring out its botched
mechanicals. On that note, we freed the massive 455 from its bay
and sent it to our friends at Gibbons Motorsports for a complete
overhaul that included a replacement Quadrajet carburetor and a hot
COMP cam. With the engine out, we resealed the car's factory
BorgWarner 4-speed and installed a fresh Auburn Pro Series
differential. Then we bolted everything back in to a rebuilt
factory suspension that was upgraded with quality Hotchkis coils
and tough Hotchkis sway bars. Those bones get turned by factory
power steering. Stops are provided by power-assisted calipers -
Wilwood units up front and GM clamps out back. Custom exhaust roars
through an X-pipe crossover and welded, dual-chamber mufflers. And
at the corners, macho Honeycomb Wheels spin 225/70R15 BF Goodrich
Radial T/As around roughly SIXTY hours of custom-mixed paint and
labor.
DELUXE DIGS
Open the doors and you'll find a clean, factory-correct interior
that's both attractive and comfortable. Tall buckets wrap Deluxe
vinyl skins around fresh padding. A sculpted dash hangs a full
suite of restored factory telemetry behind modern, direct-fit audio
and an engine-turned instrument panel that's swirled in
anniversary-spec gold. Fresh carpet floats a factory console around
a gold-tinged Hurst shifter. A tight headliner joins Deluxe side
panels to crawl toward a meticulously restored trunk. The driver
spins a requisite Formula Steering Wheel. And everything stays cool
thanks to factory air conditioning and factory power windows.
This highly desirable Trans Am is a fine example of Pontiac's
enduring contribution to Detroit's first golden age of performance.
This is the kind of car that you can take to the show on Saturday
and drive to work on a sunny Monday morning. And, with a proven
drivetrain and first class restoration, this classic is set to
provide one lucky owner with years of reliable cruising and tons of
great memories. In the market for a timeless muscle car that just
gets better with age? Here it is!
HIGHLIGHTS
Awesome 455 Trans Am that's ready to show and cruise
The beneficiary of a detailed, frame-up build that was completed by
our own RKM Performance Center
Restoration fully documented in a two part series on the RK Motors
blog
455 cubic inch Pontiac V8 with a Quadrajet carburetor and a COMP
cam
Engine professionally rebuilt by Gibbons Motorsports
BorgWarner T10 4-speed manual transmission
10-bolt rear axle with an Auburn Pro Series differential
Factory air conditioning
Factory power steering
Wilwood power front disc brakes and GM power rear disc brakes
Fully rebuilt suspension with Hotchkis coils and Hotchkis sway
bars
Deluxe Black interior with modern audio
Factory power windows
Starlight Black paint with custom gold accents and full Pontiac
50th Anniversary decals
15-inch Pontiac Honeycomb Wheels with custom gold paint
Restoration photos
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
