Vehicle Description
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Convertible
Trans Am, Grand National, LeMans, just a few of the cars named
after auto races or racing series. The Trans Am series was created
in 1966 by the Sports Car Club of America president at the time.
American V8 coupes were known to compete in the races although the
overall winner of the first race was driving an Alfa Romeo GTA.
2010 marked the final year for the Pontiac Motor Division at GM and
eight years earlier, the last Trans Am rolled off the assembly
line, much to the chagrin of Firebird loyalists throughout North
America.
For consignment, a 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am convertible with
a title verified 50,577 actual miles. A garage kept beauty in the
rarest color offered by Pontiac in 2002. There were eight colors
available, but Maple Red Metallic was offered on just 3.4% of
Firebirds in 2002, and this is one of 33 Y84 convertibles wearing
this color
Exterior
This may be a first for some of us. This stunner stopped us in our
tracks, even after a lifetime of admiring Trans Ams. It's
especially striking because the wine colored Maple Red Metallic is
matched with a white canvas top, and of all Y84 convertibles
produced across the Firebird line, this is one of 56 equipped with
a white top! Such a rare combination presents like a custom spec
but is factory. The white top is complemented by white graphics on
the car including the Trans Am emblems on the side, the stamped
PONTIAC on the back, and the white screaming eagles on the front
placard and rear latch panel. Outside of the color it's typical
Trans Am F-body in profile, a large, flat wing, fender vents,
darkened wide tail lights, and 16-inch chrome 5 spoke wheels. The
long nose is fronted with intake ducts and inset fog lights inside
lower cladding molded for aerodynamics. The white canvas on the
soft top, always a challenge to keep clean, shows some staining and
a small tear, while body issues are limited to chin scrapes, flex
cracking, a touched up scrape at a wheel opening, and a crack in
the rocker panel cladding.
Interior
Tri colored door panels include silver accenting around a white
insert and black componentry, handsome and sporty at same time,
while the front bucket seats and rear 2+2 are dressed in white
leather in good condition. Up front it's the standard Trans Am
palette of black, charcoal and buttons of gray plastic, beginning
with a few on the steering wheel and also found on the dashboard
and prominent on the center stack where the buttons fill the
AM/FM/CD radio and serve as dials on the A/C panel. An efficient
and easy to read gauge cluster is presented to the driver, not
overwrought with bells and whistles, just the pertinent operational
information and of course, speed and rpms. More simplicity is
exhibited by the shifter, a T-shaped affair emerging from the
center console of black plastic and housing the ever important cup
holder. Black carpet covers the floor and the small but deep trunk
is finished in gray cloth covered panels. There are no major
imperfections on the interior and it's apparent that it has been
well maintained.
Drivetrain
Under the hood and presenting cleanly is the 5.7 liter LS1 V8, fuel
injected and rated at 310 horsepower, set into motion by the 4L60E
4-speed automatic transmission, sending power to the 10 bolt rear
with 3.23 gears and Positraction. Power disc brakes are provided
front and rear.
Undercarriage
Surface rust appears in the typical places on this clean underside
that's free of dirt and errant fluids. We note some residual
dampness on the rear differential, but we're not seeing apparent
leaks nearby. Meanwhile, the exhaust comes together from the
engine, heads back through one pipe, enters a FlowMaster muffler,
which lets out two tail pipes that terminate with square, chrome
tips under the rear valance. Suspension includes coil springs up
front and a torque arm plus coil springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
Trans Ams of all generations are soaring high in the collector
market, so we're happy to test another '02 and are familiar with
the comfortable cabin, the serious V8 power, and the sublime
handling, and this car delivers in spades. The low center of
gravity puts this thing on rails, and the glass window behind us
provides adequate visibility with help from the side sport mirrors.
As a well kept car, all the functions operate as they should,
including the hide away headlights. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
Here's a final year Trans Am and that alone is special. But now
coat it in the rarest color offered in 2002 and you have a double
whammy! Trans Ams turn heads these days and are rarely seen on the
road outside of car shows. This one will turn heads just standing
still. Just be ready when people ask you what custom color you used
to paint it! Top or top down, it's a stunner!
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2-Canada
G-General Motors
2-Firebird
F-F Body
V-Trans Am
3-2 Door Convertible
2-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
G-5.7L LS1 V8
9-Check Digit
2-2002
2-St Therese Assy Plant
106816-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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