Detail Info for: Pontiac : Firebird TRANSAM RARE1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM GTA ASC 5.7TPI CONV

Transaction Info

Sold On:
08/28/2011
Price:
$ 8800.00
Condition:
Mileage:
88600
Location:
WARTHEN, GA, 31094
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1989 Pontiac Firebird
Submodel Body Type:
TRANSAM Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
1G2FW2185KL251644
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

THIS IS A VERY RARE SPORTS CAR. ONLY 140 OF THESE WERE PRODUCED IN THE WORLD IN 1989. THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM RUSSELL PONTIAC-BUICK, INC. IN KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA ON 09/20/1990. WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW, I AM THE SECOND OWNER. THIS CAR BEGAN AS A 1989 FIREBIRD TRANS AM GTA T-TOP CAR WITH THE 5.7 TPI ENGINE. 140 OF THESE WERE SENT FROM THE DEALERS TO ASC TO HAVE THESE CARS TURNED INTO UPGRADED CONVERTIBLES. THIS WAS DONE BY THE FACTORY. SO THEN THE CAR BECAME A 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM GTA ASC CONVERTIBLE WITH HIGHLY WANTED 5.7 TPI ENGINE AND AUTO TRANSMISION. Looking for a camper. Need one for hunting season. THE CAR HAD A FACTORY REPAINT SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED BECAUSE OF FACTORY FLAWS. IT HAS HAD A BRAND NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP, NEW TIRES, NEW TRUNK SHOCKS, FULLY SERVICED INCLUDING A/C THAT BLOWS ICE COLD. IT HAS A FEW PAINT CHIPS ON THE FRONT END, BETTER THAN NORMAL FOR CAR SO OLD. ONLY OTHER FLAWS ARE THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SEATS HAVE TEARS IN THE SEAT SECTION THAT YOU ACTUALLY SIT ON. BACK AND SIDES ARE PERFECT. KIT TO RECOVER THESE COSTS $400.00. IT HAS AN AFTERMARKET CD PLAYER IN IT, BUT I HAVE THE FACTORY RADIO TO PUT BACK IN IT, WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED FROM STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS, WHICH WAS A FACTORY OPTION IN 1989, JUST LIKE TODAY'S CARS. CAR IS TIGHT DRIVES LIKE A NEW ONE. ONLY MONEY NEEDED TO BE SPENT ON THIS CAR IS THE FRONT SEATS. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER FROM GM WHERE THE CAR AS THE T-TOP VERSION SOLD FOR $21,953.00. THEN THE CAR UNDERWENT IT'S TRANSFORMATION TO THE ASC CONVERTIBLE AND I HAVE THE ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE ON THE CONVERSION, WHERE THE TOTAL PRICE TAG ON THE FINISHED PRODUCT WAS $31,121.23 THEN AFTER FINANCING THE TOTAL THE ORIGINAL OWNER PAID FOR THIS CAR WAS $38,906.25. A LOT OF MONEY BACK IN 1990. ONLY 140 MADE SO THERE ARE PROBABLY ONLY A HAND FULL IN EXISTENE TODAY. THIS IS A RARE BIRD!!! CALL OR EMAIL WITH YOUR SERIOUS OFFER. SHOULD GO QUICK. THANKS. The car also needs a new headlight switch, it always opens the lights fine, just sometimes you have to wiggle the switch to make them close after they turn off. I have several extra parts to go with the car. I drove the car today and when i reset the mileage counter to check the fuel mileage, I noticed about 20 miles later that the odometer had stopped turning, it was working about 20 miles ago. the speedometer still works great. my mechanic said it must have hung up somehow when i pushed the reset button.

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