Was the Trans Am in Smokey and the Bandit stock?
Was the Trans Am in Smokey and the Bandit stock?
THE PONTIAC TRANS AM ALMOST WASN’T USED IN THE MOVIE The Pontiac Trans Am seems like a natural choice for Smokey and the Bandit, but the car was only a few inches close to not being used in the movie. That’s because Pontiac almost canceled the Firebird in the early 1970s.
What was the fastest stock Trans Am?
Banks Trans Am GTA
Tire testing revealed front tire failure at ~282 mph, preventing the Trans Am from reaching its goal of 300 mph. Its average speed of 267.618 mph made the Trans Am the world’s fastest stock-bodied passenger car on gasoline. The Banks Trans Am GTA would hold the record for the next 10 years.
How much does a 1978 Firebird Trans Am cost?
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1978 Pontiac Trans Am (numbers matching) 6.6 litre 403, 8 cylinder, Automatic transmission…. $49,900 (OBO)
What was the price of a Pontiac Trans Am?
Despite ever-higher prices, output rose again as Pontiac sold one Trans Am for every three Firebirds — even starting at $4740 with a standard 185 horsepower 400-cid V-8. A fair number of Americans still seemed to insist on performance.
When did the Pontiac Firebird convertible come out?
In March 1969, a US$1,083 ($7,551 in 2019 dollars) optional handling package called the “Trans Am performance and appearance package”, UPC “WS4”, named after the Trans Am Series, was introduced. A total of 689 hardtops and eight convertibles were made.
What kind of engine was in a 1977 Pontiac Firebird?
Pontiac offered three engines in the 1977 Trans Am Special Edition. First up was the L80 Oldsmobile 403 V8. This engine was primarily used in California and other high altitude locations. It was rated at 185 horsepower and 320 foot-pounds of torque. Second was the L78 Pontiac 400 V8 with 180 horsepower and 325 foot-pounds of torque.
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1978 Pontiac Trans Am (numbers matching) 6.6 litre 403, 8 cylinder, Automatic transmission…. $49,900 (OBO)
Pontiac offered three engines in the 1977 Trans Am Special Edition. First up was the L80 Oldsmobile 403 V8. This engine was primarily used in California and other high altitude locations. It was rated at 185 horsepower and 320 foot-pounds of torque. Second was the L78 Pontiac 400 V8 with 180 horsepower and 325 foot-pounds of torque.
Despite ever-higher prices, output rose again as Pontiac sold one Trans Am for every three Firebirds — even starting at $4740 with a standard 185 horsepower 400-cid V-8. A fair number of Americans still seemed to insist on performance.
In March 1969, a US$1,083 ($7,551 in 2019 dollars) optional handling package called the “Trans Am performance and appearance package”, UPC “WS4”, named after the Trans Am Series, was introduced. A total of 689 hardtops and eight convertibles were made.
