1981 Pontiac Firebird

1981 Pontiac Firebird Bandit Edition Turbo Trans Am For consignment, a 94,891 non actual mile 1981 version of the screaming chicken adorned hood, T topped, PHS documented, black and gold, (hi oooooh!), Trans AM from Pontiac. This car is also one of the 5,263 Bandit Editions built, was completely redone in 2016 by Legacy Innovations, competed in the 2013 Bandit Run, and has only been driven 550 miles in the last 9 years. Lets take a spin, evade Buford and his son Junior, stop at the nearest choke and puke and this time, lets avoid the Diablo sandwich and Dr. Pepper. Due to varying emissions control devices being removed, please check with your state, county, local or provincial motor vehicle department to verify the ability to legally register this vehicle in your area Exterior Code 19, Starlite Black, bathes the exterior of this racy looking car. It will stand out in a crowd with a gold screaming chicken decal, two color, (gold and tan), decal badging, and gold turbine styled wheels. All fender flaring, neoprene bumpers matching the body black and a rear spoiler look to be in top notch condition with nearly no flaws in the finish and certainly no rust. Side vents can be seen on the front quarters, and a chin spoiler is just below the gold stripe highlighted black grilles. The back is more racy with the rear spoiler and ribbed black horizontal bar panel to use the taillights. Another deep end of the pool black neoprene bumper is hanging on the bottom. Up top it features black smoked glass for the removable T top and all trimmings for the side windows are in black and highlighted in gold. The gold from the hood decal encompasses the A pillars and moves to the top. A turbo hood, with lighting on the back of the scoop to indicate boost levels hovers above the quad of headlights and has the Turbo 4.9 decaling. Some gold pinstriping also shows up and offers up some nice highlighting to the gold and tan tones on the black. Interior Light Doeskin is the color motif for the interior chosen and is the perfect compliment to the black. Swinging the long doors and getting past the Doeskin colored vinyl door panels are showing a side view mirror toggle, power lock actuator, and some thin shiny trimmings we are greeted with high back buckets in front and a 2 plus 2 bench for the back. These are covered in broadcloth in light tan with some vertical striping and shallow tuck and roll inserts. The bolsters are a smooth, slightly darker Doeskin and all is looking just fab. A chocolate brown console shoots forward between the buckets and houses a glovebox, power window switches, and shift lever. As it rises it meets the circle machined pattern aluminum dash that houses black faced original gauges all held within a crack free chocolate brown padded dash. There are plenty of them as well, all in circle form, even a factory tachometer, and a clock is seen on drivers left. Air conditioning, a multitude of gauges, a see through roof, power windows, tilt steering wheel, AM/FM/CD stereo, and rear window defogger. What more could you want? Oh, I know, read on! Drivetrain Under the screaming hood is a numbers matching 301ci turbocharged V8. It has a single 4-barrel carburetor on top and a TH350 3-speed automatic on back. A 10-bolt 3.08 Positraction rear axle spins the tires. This engine bay has been restored to original and is showing well with a multitude of wiring and hoses throughout. Undercarriage Some light surface rust is seen on the usual suspects with independent coil spring suspension in front and leaf springs in back. The unibody, flooring and rockers remain solid and show in a mix of black paint and undercoating to provide years of protection. RPO J65 4 wheel power disc brakes have been optioned along with the WS6 performance package. A dual to single to dual exhaust ends in chrome tipped dual outlets in front of both rear tires, but we note that the catalytic converter has been removed. Drive-Ability As I slipped in for my test drive I buckled myself firmly in the Doeskin high backs and was off. Nice turbo acceleration after a slight lag, and smooth shifting from the TH350. Bias free panic stopping albeit with a notable soft brake pedal and all functions were in working order save for a the power locks being inoperable, the speedometer and odometer not functioning, the T-tops are sealed shut, and a fluttering oil pressure gauge, (the oil is full and no engine noises are heard, so we chalk this up as a failing gauge or sender). 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. Nicely restored and with all its fairings and flaring, scoops and spoilers, and the T-tops we are firmly in Trans Am heaven, but actually in the West hallway of the Classic Automatics Malls Hallowed Halls. You got your ears on good buddy? 1G2AW87T9BL139616 1-USA G-General Motors 2-Pontiac A-Manual Belts W-Trans Am 87-Coupe T-301ci Turbo V8 4bbl 200hp 4-Check Digit B-1981 L-Van Nuys, CA Assy Plant 139616-Sequential Unit Number TRIM TAG 06D-4th Week June 2FS87-Firebird Coupe 64B-Light Doeskin Cloth 19L 19U-Starlite Black A51-Bucket Seats CC1-T Tops Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.