Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a frame off restored
example of this penultimate year of the 2nd generation, amp; fully
loaded with the WS6 Trans Am Special Performance Package 1980
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am!This car was powered by the Pontiac 5.0L
305 c.i. engine and this must be one of the very finest frame off
restored example's available anywhere and it is easy to see why it
is considered the 'Last Trans Am with a Pontiac Soul' by Trans Am
enthusiasts!Solar Gold Metallic (Code 57) with Camel Tan
interior5.0L 305 CID 4 BBL V8 engine ($663)3 Speed Turbo
Hydra-matic Automatic transmission1 of 3,006 produced1 of only
1,359 with T-TopsWS6 package ($481)Front bucket seats with
consolePower windows ($143)4-wheel disc brakesPositraction rear end
with 3.42 ratioComprehensive frame-off restorationPHS
documentsBuild SheetCalifornia carMatching numbers enginePower
windowsTilt steering column ($81)New rear window defrost ($107)New
Vintage Air ($566)AM/FM/8 Track ($272)F41 rear stabilizer barGarage
kept since 1990Power deck lid17 inch cast aluminum snowflake wheels
($245)Powdercoated frameIn 1969, the first of the fire-breathing
Firebird Trans Am's, named after the Sports Car Club of America's
late 60's Trans-American racing series, debuted as a Firebird $725
option package and boasted a potent Ram-Air 400 V8 with heavy duty
suspension, steering and brakes and was fated to be a one year only
model which went on to keep the Pony Car flame burning strong
throughout the 70's virtually all by itself, when most of the other
muscle cars either disappeared or dropped their engine
displacements! Pontiac had no part in that sell out for its high
performance Trans Am motors during the 70's and maintained 400 or
455 cid V8's even as the Corvettes and Camaros dropped to 350 cid
and the Mustang down to 302 cid by mid decade.Back in 1978, the
Pontiac's Advanced Design group helped introduce the world to the
WS6 Trans Am Special Performance package. For a mere $324, Firebird
owners who ticked the option were treated to a beefed-up rear
anti-roll bar, additional bracing, wider 15-by-8-inch "snowflake"
wheels, and a closer-ratio steering box. By 1980 the package cost
$481.The WS6 package continued through the third generation, from
1982 to 1992. It became standard equipment for the Firebird Formula
and GTA but was only an option for the base Trans Am model. The WS6
arrived in 1978 as an option for certain Firebird models, by 1979,
the WS6 package became available for the Firebird Formula and the
Trans Am. The WS6 package remained solely a handling upgrade that
would become standard equipment on all third-generation (1982-1992)
Firebird Formula and GTA models but still remained optional for the
Trans Am. The WS6 option was no longer an option at the beginning
of the fourth generation Firebird but was brought back in 1996
until the Firebird's ultimate demise in 2002.1981 was the last year
of the 2nd generation Trans Am and although production for the
legendary Trans Am marque did not end until 2002, from a purist's
standpoint, the last true Trans Am in tune with the original Trans
Am spirit ceased production in 1981 with the 2nd generation
(1970-81), made famous by the 1977 and 1980 'Smokey and the Bandit'
movies.This particular car still boasts its original 'Solar Gold
Metallic' factory color paint and 'Camel Tan' interior and it is
still virtually flawless since its frame off restoration with no
history of any accidents or paintwork and no rust anywhere! The
original factory 'Solar Gold' color paint is in exceptional and
still as new condition throughout and the 'Camel Tan' cloth seats
are also still as when new with no signs of wear and every option
is working as it should including the Vintage A/C.This particular
model must be driven to be fully appreciated - the car drives as
good as it looks with no shakes or rattles with the considerable
power of it's 5.0 litre 305 4 BBL V8 engine!The car's original
factory options include:Special Edition Trans Am consists
of:Removable Hatch Glass Roof Panels ($695)Gold Hood DecalFormula
Steering WheelGold Cast Aluminum WheelsGold Accented I Panel Trim
PlateGold Striping amp; DecalsSpecial Performance Package ($481)
consists of:Cast Aluminum 8" Wheels225/70R15WL Steel Belt Radial
TiresPower Brakes, Front amp; Rear Discs ($81)Special Handling
PackageCustom Velour Bucket SeatsCustom Velour Rear SeatDoor Handle
OrnamentationPedal Trim PackageCustom Interior AppointmentsCustom
Color Keyed BeltsMachine turned I/P trim plateRally gauges with
Quartz clock amp; tachometerDual body colored mirrors with L/H
remote ($46)Blacked out grilleFront center damRear deck
spoilerWheel opening air deflectorsFront fender air extractorsTrans
Am identificationShaker hood scoopPower SteeringPower windows4
Wheel Power disc brakesPower flex fanSafe-T-track differentialFirm
control shocksDual chrome splitter tailpipe extensionsRally RTS
handling packageThis is one very striking, unique and attractive
all American muscle car and this must surely be one of the very
nicest unabused example's left available anywhere of this fully
loaded 1980 legendary 2nd generation Trans Am model available
anywhere!