Vehicle Description
If you're a Trans Am enthusiast, the 1989 Turbo Trans Am pace car
really is the one to own. It's still the fastest-accelerating T/A
ever built, and this one, with under 2k miles on a full
restoration, is one of the cleanest, most documented examples
available anywhere. Cool, fast, and rare? Where do I sign up?
This might be the most subtle GM pace car ever built, but the
off-white Trans Am rocks the horsepower, and that's really all that
matters. Heck, they probably tried to downplay that they stuffed
the Buick Grand National's turbocharged powerplant into a car that
could actually handle and brake properly, so white was the logical
choice. The third-generation F-bodies were pretty good looking
cars, particularly the Trans Am, and all the unique styling aspects
are extremely well-preserved. The original paint has been restored
to a bright shine with a wet sand and buff. The bumpers, which
tended to crack, were repainted and the spoiler and front air dam
were replaced with correct pieces from the factory. Even the
headlight mechanisms were replaced to ensure they work perfectly!
Thanks to the careful restoration, you can go out and demonstrate
its abilities without worries. There aren't many nicer than this
anywhere.
A tan leather interior was actually an optional upgrade on these
cars, which came with tan cloth as standard equipment. Nearly
everything you see has been restored to as new condition. This
includes new factory leather on all seats, door panels, steering
wheel, shifter, E-brake handle and custom dash pad, new carpets
with sound deadener everywhere and new headliner with top shades.
The aforementioned leather interior and T-tops were the only
options, so things like power windows and locks, A/C, cruise
control, and a powerful AM/FM/cassette stereo were all standard. In
typical Pontiac fashion, there are seemingly thousands of buttons
on the dash and steering wheel, but you'll get a feel for them
quickly enough and it all works properly; even the A/C is nice and
cold. A small boost gauge was integrated into the Trans Am's
standard instrument panel, but everything else should be familiar
to fans of the marque. The trunk is like new and outfitted with
original bags for the T-tops, because this car has every available
option.
The real reason these cars are special is under the hood: Buick's
stunning 3.8 liter turbocharged V6. Pontiac rated it at 250
horsepower to keep from stepping on Corvette's toes, but the GM
factory dyno rang up 300+ horsepower on a pretty consistent basis.
The matching numbers engine was professionally rebuilt and slightly
modified (specs available) including a custom camshaft, a slightly
larger turbo with matching torque converter, injectors and chip. It
has been balanced and matched to run very smooth and strong. The
4-speed automatic overdrive transmission was rebuilt at the same
time with a slight shift kit to match the engine set up. Other
improvements include a new gas tank, fuel pump, all new switches,
relays and electronics, a 4 core radiator with dual electric fans
keep the hot Texas summers at bay and all new and correct
suspension components which have been powder coated. The original
rear end still contains the original gears and the look is
completed with the original gold mesh-style alloy wheels which wear
244/50/16 front and 255/50/16 rear BFGoodrich tires.
You want a fast F-body, they don't come much more wicked than this
and that engine offers almost unlimited potential.
Documented with PHS paperwork and other important history, this is
an investment-grade Turbo Trans Am that's also completely amazing
to drive. Call today!
