Photo: eBay seller victoryawaits
The last year of the second-generation Firebird didn't bring good news from a sales perspective, with the Trans Am declining significantly.
After the 1979 sales record, when Pontiac shipped over 117K Trans Ams, the top Firebird continued to lose ground. Sales dropped to 50K units in 1980, declining even further to 33K units a year later.
The Trans Am was still offered with the L37 301 V8 engine as standard. It was the same W72 unit as in previous model years, but Pontiac dropped this code.
Customers could also order the LU8 Turbocharged 301 V8 and Chevrolet 305 as an option, albeit these units were only offered on the Trans Am and the Formula.
Now that everybody understood how special the 1981 Trans Am was, it's time to be amazed. This 1981 Trans Am was garaged and covered for 43 years, exhibiting a shape that you rarely find these days.
The car landed on eBay thanks to seller victoryawaits, who says the vehicle has been "impeccably cared for." The photos confirm the promise is true, as the Trans Am looks incredible after all these years. You won't have to care about typical metal issues like rust, as the car was rust-proofed a year after rolling off the assembly lines.
Fitted with a 4.9-liter V8 engine, the Trans Am runs, drives, and stops like a new car. At 27K miles on the clock, this isn't even a surprise.
The vehicle has almost everything a collector would like, including a nearly 100% original setup. The only non-original goodies are the water pump, the radio, the headliner, and the rear shocks. The Trans Am still has the original hoses and exhaust tips, and the owner shared a long list of specifics on eBay, and if you're interested in the car, you should check it out before bidding.
The white paint you see in the photos is the original finish that came with the car, featuring the original gold eagle.
I've rarely seen a Trans Am in such great shape, especially considering it has never been restored. It's as original as a new car, except for those minor changes mentioned earlier. The headliner has been redone to align with the car's overall condition, so the cabin is fantastic.
The selling price makes sense for a Trans Am so beautiful. The owner posted the car online with a reserve, and despite the bidding starting at $20,000, it'll take a while until someone sends an offer to unlock it. The Buy it Now price is set at $40,000, which is how much anyone must pay to get the car without a fight. The Trans Am is located in Deer Park, New York.
The Trans Am was still offered with the L37 301 V8 engine as standard. It was the same W72 unit as in previous model years, but Pontiac dropped this code.
Customers could also order the LU8 Turbocharged 301 V8 and Chevrolet 305 as an option, albeit these units were only offered on the Trans Am and the Formula.
Now that everybody understood how special the 1981 Trans Am was, it's time to be amazed. This 1981 Trans Am was garaged and covered for 43 years, exhibiting a shape that you rarely find these days.
The car landed on eBay thanks to seller victoryawaits, who says the vehicle has been "impeccably cared for." The photos confirm the promise is true, as the Trans Am looks incredible after all these years. You won't have to care about typical metal issues like rust, as the car was rust-proofed a year after rolling off the assembly lines.
Fitted with a 4.9-liter V8 engine, the Trans Am runs, drives, and stops like a new car. At 27K miles on the clock, this isn't even a surprise.
The vehicle has almost everything a collector would like, including a nearly 100% original setup. The only non-original goodies are the water pump, the radio, the headliner, and the rear shocks. The Trans Am still has the original hoses and exhaust tips, and the owner shared a long list of specifics on eBay, and if you're interested in the car, you should check it out before bidding.
The white paint you see in the photos is the original finish that came with the car, featuring the original gold eagle.
I've rarely seen a Trans Am in such great shape, especially considering it has never been restored. It's as original as a new car, except for those minor changes mentioned earlier. The headliner has been redone to align with the car's overall condition, so the cabin is fantastic.
The selling price makes sense for a Trans Am so beautiful. The owner posted the car online with a reserve, and despite the bidding starting at $20,000, it'll take a while until someone sends an offer to unlock it. The Buy it Now price is set at $40,000, which is how much anyone must pay to get the car without a fight. The Trans Am is located in Deer Park, New York.
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