The large rear-glass hatch is clear, but the gas struts need to be replaced. Lightly tinted cabin glass (and lighting lenses, including in the pop-up headlights) are clear and uncracked. The black rear spoiler is complete (but shows some surface sun-damage). There are no dings, no dents, no other damage anywhere on the sheet metal. The use of silver (with a fade-out stripe showing minor chips in front) surrounding the entire lower-body of the car emphasizes the horizontal dimension of the car's design. Overall, the car's exterior red body paint retains excellent gloss (paint on the sport side mirrors shows some minor deterioration).
Its condition, inside and out, is a direct result of owner commitment and reserved use. This Trans Am has been driven just 21,153 miles, an almost incredibly low, roughly 600 miles per-year since new. Offered here is a 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in red-and-silver over gray. Yes, the dark days of emissions-restricted power were beginning to fade.” With the new multi-port EFI system, Pontiac was finally able to crest the 200 horsepower mark in 1985.
Where the Trans Am really started to gain its stride back was with the introduction of Tuned Port Injection. Pontiac traded the anemic 301 Poncho V-8 for the similarly poor performing 305 Chevy with optional, yawn-inducing Cross-Fire injection. Pontiac managed to shed a full 400 pounds from the outgoing 1981 as well as chop 11 inches in overall length.
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The Hagerty writers continued: “The 1982 update to the Trans Am was a drastic one. "The 1982–92 Pontiac Trans Am is still the epitome of '80s cool” – Hagerty, May 2019
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