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1980 pontiac trans am pace car

26,000 MILEAGE
Coupe BODY TYPE
383 ENGINE
Automatic TRANSMISSION
Gasoline FUEL

1980 Pontiac Trans Am Description:

Here is how you know if it is a real pace car by breaking down the VIN number.

1980
2 X 8 7 T A N 1 4 0 0 2 1

| | |-| | | | +---------+---> Production Sequence

| | | | | +---------------> Assembly Plant

| | | | | N = Norwood

| | | | | L = Van Nuys

| | | | +-----------------> Model Year

| | | | A = 1980

| | | +-------------------> Engine Code

| | | Chevrolet:

| | | ???

| | | Pontiac:

| | | A = 3.8L Buick

| | | G = 305 c.i.d. 2-bbl V8

| | | H = 305 c.i.d. 4-bbl V8

| | | S = 265 c.i.d. 2-bbl V8

| | | T = 4.9L Turbo,

| | | W = 301 c.i.d. 4-bbl V8

| | | Y = 301 c.i.d. 4-bbl V8 T/A 4.9

| | +----------------------> Body Type

| | 87 = 2 door coupe

| +-------------------------> Carline Series

| Chevrolet:

| ???

| Pontiac:

| S = Firebird

| T = Esprit

| V = Formula

| W = Trans Am

| X = Trans Am Indy/NASCAR Pace Cars

+---------------------------> Make

1 = Chevrolet

2 = Pontiac


Full : New decals on car all around and have extra's

Take a step back in time with the preserved Turbo Trans Am. A true survivor of only 5,700 examples ever produced! A true classic remarked as one to climb in appreciation rapidly. This is a very clean car with an excellent interior and exterior wearing its original paint and decals. Ready to drive and enjoy or store as your next investment. Pop in your favorite cassette tape and listen to some great 80s music through this great sounding 4 speaker stereo. Please message me with any questions!

Turbo Indy Pace Cars, coded X87, made their debut in 1980 with an asymetrical hood and specially-designed hood graphics. Notes Pontiac, "We wanted to show that form follows function on this car." In 1980, 5,700 of the turbocharged 301 cubic inch Trans Ams where built. The Turbo Trans Am Pace Car's paint scheme is basically white with a charcoal accent color extending from the hood through the door upper, into the front of the sail panel, and through the forward half of the roof.

A complete set of special decals were installed on the car. The hood bird was larger than normal and made up of red, charcoal, and gray colors. A large size set of decals was also installed on either door denoting the cars Pace Car status. Silver tinted removable T-top hatch-roof panels and aluminum white "air-flow" wheels are standard equipment. Along with the 4.9-liter 301 turbocharged V-8, a 3.08:1 rear axle and limited slip differential are standard. A three-speed automatic TH-350 was the only transmission available, no 4-speeds were offered on any '80 Trans Am.

a 3.83 Stroker 450V-8 engine, the Turbo-Trans Am needed only minor modifications to bring it up to pace car specs. As the turbocharger comes up to higher speed, the turbo's boost is controlled to 9 PSI so the turbo doesn't overboost/detonate the engine.

64th Indy 500

May 25, 1980

Pace Car Duties:

For the first time since it was introduced in 1969, the Pontiac Trans Am was selected as the pace car for the 1980 Indy 500. In fact this was only the second time Pontiac had paced the field at the Brickyard... and it was chosen as the NASCAR pace car for 1980, which included the 22nd annual Daytona 500 stock car race in February. It was the first time in 11 years that an auto manufacturer had the same car chosen to pace both the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races in the same year! The 1980 Trans Am was piloted by 1950 Indy 500 winner Johnnie Parsons, Sr.

Pace Car Package:

* Two tone paint (white lower,grey upper)

* Tri-color accent stripes

* Oyster Vinyl bucket seats with oyster/black hobnail cloth inserts

* Embroidered birds on door pads and center of rear seat

* Specific limited edition exterior decals

* White headlamp benzels

* Silver T-top hatch roof

* Red instrument panel lighting

* Air conditioning

* AM/FM Stereo w/cassette, audio booster, and extended range speakers

* 4.9-Liter Turbo (301cid) 4-bbl. engine Swapped to 383 Stroker. This car is very heavy for the 4.9 that was in there.

* Automatic transmission (TH-350)

* 3.08:1 limited-slip posi traction axle ratio

* Special performance package

* Front and rear disc brakes

* 225/70 r15" white letter tires

* 15"x 8" white turbo cast aluminum wheels

* Turbo hood

* Power windows

* Custom seat belts

* Sport mirrors - L.H. Remote - R.H. manual

* Leather Formula steering wheel

* Tungsten quartz halogen headlamps

* Pedal trim package

* Heavy Duty 63 AMP alternator

* Soft-Ray glass (all windows)

* Turbo boost gauge (hood mounted)

Features:

Item location:Saugus, Massachusetts, United States
VIN:2X87TAN140021
Year:1980
Mileage:26,000
Make:Pontiac
Model:Trans Am
Type:Coupe
Color:White
Interior color:Oyster
Engine:383
Cylinders:8
Fuel:Gasoline
Transmission:Automatic
Drive type:RWD
Vehicle Title:Clear