Vehicle Description
Big horsepower and small price always add up to lots of fun, but
few cars delivered the bang for the buck of the late-model F-body.
This 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Convertible is one of those
rare specimens that's been meticulously cared for, so you know it's
always been someone's special weekend driver. Four years ago, this
modern muscle car got fresh paint, recovered seats and carpet, and
a rebuilt transmission and rear end, meaning it's turn-key and
ready to dominate for decades to come. If you missed your chance at
one of these special beasts twenty-three years ago, here your
chance at another cream puff.
There's no mistaking the fourth-generation Trans Am, with its
hidden headlights and twin nostril hood force-feeding the LS1
underneath. Finished in elegant Navy Blue Metallic, which along
with black is the optimum color choice for a Trans Am. It still
looks like a predator even after all these years, with a timeless
design that made it an instant classic and catapulted it to
muscle-car cult favorite during a time when most American
automakers were more concerned with MPGs than HP ratings. Thanks to
a full repaint four years ago, it's still as shiny as it was at the
turn of the century, and now shows only a few minor imperfections.
The WS6's ultra-aggressive front fascia with those trademark fog
lights really gets the party started up front, the sculpted,
scooped, and flared profiles are one-of-a-kind even in the F-Body
game, and the muscle-toned rear end with integrated spoiler and
dual exhaust cut-outs is the last thing most challengers will see
as this droptop goes flying by. Not a perfect car, but pretty
darned nice and plenty darn powerful. With the headlights flipped
down, the honeycomb taillights lit up red, and the black
convertible top stored behind the rear seats, there aren't many
better-looking cars out on the road.
GM installed taupe leather buckets when it was built, and four
years ago they were reupholstered with OEM-style hides and remain
in great shape inside this droptop Trans Am. The supportive power
bucket seats are both grippy in the corners and comfortable for
all-day drives, and the rear seats have likely not been used since
they were redone. Carpets, door panels, and the dash and center
console are all clean, and it appears that the back seat has never
been used. All Trans Ams had round A/C vents and orange lighting on
the dash, giving it a very high-tech look, and all Trans Ams came
only one way: loaded. That means cold A/C, power windows, power
locks, cruise control, tilt wheel, traction control, ABS, dual
airbags, and power seats, plus keyless entry. A powerful Pontiac
Monsoon AM/FM/Cassette stereo with built-in equalizer sounds
awesome, even at full bore with the power convertible top down, but
at that point you'll probably want to enjoy the V8's song
anyway.
The 5.7L LS1 V8 engine became famous overnight, and anyone who
worried about the passing of the small block torch need not have
been concerned. Its aluminum construction shaved precious pounds
from the nose of the car, while it cranked out more power than any
small block in history. 100% stock under the hood with signs of
scheduled maintenance seen throughout, the engine bay of this car
is like an anatomy textbook for future restorers - with original
markings, fasteners, and decals still in factory fresh condition.
The 4-speed automatic transmission was rebuilt four years ago and
snaps off quick shifts, but with an overdrive gear this is still a
great cruiser and if you can somehow keep your foot out of it, the
LS1 can pull down decent MPG's on the highway as it spins the
rebuilt rear end that's now geared at a 3.73 ratio. Underneath,
it's obvious that this car has not seen much foul weather as it's
incredibly solid and clean, and it wears slick chrome wheels
wrapped in staggered 225/45/18 front and 255/45/18 rear performance
radials.
History tells us that the cars that collectors cherish are often
the ones with the lowest mileage, so here's your second chance to
own an American icon. Call today!
