[PA] Restored LS1/6spd `85 Trans Am: COTM winner
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[Sold] Restored LS1/6spd `85 Trans Am: COTM winner
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Ok, I am updating this post as I am aggressively dropping the price for a quick sale, and am including a more detailed description. There are a bunch of high $$ items in this car, and you will likely not find another one like it.
<div>Recently restored with LS1/6spd. conversion. </div><div>Professionally dyno tuned by Jeremy Formato, making over 400hp at the wheels, or about 500hp at the engine. </div><div>Extremely rare combination of the LS1 engine, 6 speed transmission, Carmine interior, T-tops, and the factory digital dash option. </div><div>New PPG Victory Red paint. New LS1 engine built to spec with less than 500 miles. Ported heads with dual valve springs and new full length headers. Port matched intake. 42lb. injectors. New Z06 clutch. Subframe connectors. New front coils. Tubular Panhard bar, lower control arms, lower control arm relocation brackets, t\a girdle. Tic slave cylinder. Tilton clutch master cylinder. Nick Williams 96mm throttle body. Rebuilt transmission and 9 bolt Australian rear axle. Aluminum drive shaft. New Energy Suspension components. Hurst shifter. New tires front and rear. New carpet. New headliner. Working power locks, mirrors, and windows. New digital tachometer and oil pressure gauges mounted in pillar gauge pod. Working Monsoon CD player. The interior and exterior feel like new. </div><div>Car is street legal, and currently has a valid PA license, and qualifies for the classic/antique car exemption.</div><div></div><div><br></div><div>A video of the car driving can be seen here:</div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV_Yx8zLOoA">5 Minute Drive video</a></div><div><br></div><div>A video of the dyno pull can be seen here:</div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7SmOsKa7TM">Dyno pull video</a></div><div><br></div><div>A couple videos of a walk around inspection including the underside, the interior, the car starting, testing the Monsoon CD player, and others can be see here:</div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzmaC-IZ5vg">Walkaround 1 video</a></div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMLd6OQQFLU">Walkaround 2 video</a></div><div><br></div>
Here is the thread announcing that this car was the "Car of the Month" winner for May of 2014 at thirdgen.org:
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<a href="https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/701337-may-2014-cotm-winner.html">Winner of May 2014 "Car of the Month" Thread</a>
Price: $12,900.
Some pictures:
Ok, I am updating this post as I am aggressively dropping the price for a quick sale, and am including a more detailed description. There are a bunch of high $$ items in this car, and you will likely not find another one like it.
<div>Recently restored with LS1/6spd. conversion. </div><div>Professionally dyno tuned by Jeremy Formato, making over 400hp at the wheels, or about 500hp at the engine. </div><div>Extremely rare combination of the LS1 engine, 6 speed transmission, Carmine interior, T-tops, and the factory digital dash option. </div><div>New PPG Victory Red paint. New LS1 engine built to spec with less than 500 miles. Ported heads with dual valve springs and new full length headers. Port matched intake. 42lb. injectors. New Z06 clutch. Subframe connectors. New front coils. Tubular Panhard bar, lower control arms, lower control arm relocation brackets, t\a girdle. Tic slave cylinder. Tilton clutch master cylinder. Nick Williams 96mm throttle body. Rebuilt transmission and 9 bolt Australian rear axle. Aluminum drive shaft. New Energy Suspension components. Hurst shifter. New tires front and rear. New carpet. New headliner. Working power locks, mirrors, and windows. New digital tachometer and oil pressure gauges mounted in pillar gauge pod. Working Monsoon CD player. The interior and exterior feel like new. </div><div>Car is street legal, and currently has a valid PA license, and qualifies for the classic/antique car exemption.</div><div></div><div><br></div><div>A video of the car driving can be seen here:</div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV_Yx8zLOoA">5 Minute Drive video</a></div><div><br></div><div>A video of the dyno pull can be seen here:</div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7SmOsKa7TM">Dyno pull video</a></div><div><br></div><div>A couple videos of a walk around inspection including the underside, the interior, the car starting, testing the Monsoon CD player, and others can be see here:</div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzmaC-IZ5vg">Walkaround 1 video</a></div><div><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMLd6OQQFLU">Walkaround 2 video</a></div><div><br></div>
Here is the thread announcing that this car was the "Car of the Month" winner for May of 2014 at thirdgen.org:
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<a href="https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/701337-may-2014-cotm-winner.html">Winner of May 2014 "Car of the Month" Thread</a>
Price: $12,900.
Some pictures:
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Re: Restored LS1/6spd `85 Trans Am: COTM winner
Price is $17,900 negotiable.
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I'm getting old and blind, so forgive me if I just can't read...but here's a few things I think a potential buyer will want to know.
1 - Engine specs (stock ls1s don't make that kind of power)
2 - Mileage on Body
3 - Work done on the rear axel to support the power (gear ratio, open or closed carrier)
4 - A/C or not ...big deal for us southern boys
5 - Paint work.. were quarters, fenders, skirts removed. there are 3k jobs and 15k paint jobs... any photos before during and after.. does look like the engine bay was painted(yes)
6 - Photos of underside of car?
7 - Fuel pump, sender and lines replaced? need more than stock to keep up with that HP
8 - Brake work
I've restored and modded many cars and the devil and cost are in the details. Anyway, yes I'm interested. For this kind of price, the details make the difference.
Thanks and a beautiful car...
Robby
1 - Engine specs (stock ls1s don't make that kind of power)
2 - Mileage on Body
3 - Work done on the rear axel to support the power (gear ratio, open or closed carrier)
4 - A/C or not ...big deal for us southern boys
5 - Paint work.. were quarters, fenders, skirts removed. there are 3k jobs and 15k paint jobs... any photos before during and after.. does look like the engine bay was painted(yes)
6 - Photos of underside of car?
7 - Fuel pump, sender and lines replaced? need more than stock to keep up with that HP
8 - Brake work
I've restored and modded many cars and the devil and cost are in the details. Anyway, yes I'm interested. For this kind of price, the details make the difference.
Thanks and a beautiful car...
Robby
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I'm getting old and blind, so forgive me if I just can't read...but here's a few things I think a potential buyer will want to know.
1 - Engine specs (stock ls1s don't make that kind of power)
2 - Mileage on Body
3 - Work done on the rear axel to support the power (gear ratio, open or closed carrier)
4 - A/C or not ...big deal for us southern boys
5 - Paint work.. were quarters, fenders, skirts removed. there are 3k jobs and 15k paint jobs... any photos before during and after.. does look like the engine bay was painted(yes)
6 - Photos of underside of car?
7 - Fuel pump, sender and lines replaced? need more than stock to keep up with that HP
8 - Brake work
I've restored and modded many cars and the devil and cost are in the details. Anyway, yes I'm interested. For this kind of price, the details make the difference.
Thanks and a beautiful car...
Robby
1 - Engine specs (stock ls1s don't make that kind of power)
2 - Mileage on Body
3 - Work done on the rear axel to support the power (gear ratio, open or closed carrier)
4 - A/C or not ...big deal for us southern boys
5 - Paint work.. were quarters, fenders, skirts removed. there are 3k jobs and 15k paint jobs... any photos before during and after.. does look like the engine bay was painted(yes)
6 - Photos of underside of car?
7 - Fuel pump, sender and lines replaced? need more than stock to keep up with that HP
8 - Brake work
I've restored and modded many cars and the devil and cost are in the details. Anyway, yes I'm interested. For this kind of price, the details make the difference.
Thanks and a beautiful car...
Robby
I`ll respond to number 4 first, since that is likely a deal breaker in your case, and just give very brief descriptions on the rest. I can get you all the detail if 4 isnt a deal breaker.
4. No A/C. This was built with short trips on nice days with the t-tops out, and maybe a few runs down the track.
1. Cam is very not stock, heads are reworked with higher compression, full exhaust.
2. From memory, it was like 80,000. Body is very solid, drivetrain completely replaced.
3. A "built" australian 9 bolt.
5. Fenders, hood, doors, bumpers removed. Engine bay was painted. Lots of before/after pics on my restoration thread:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-trans-am.html
6. I can get them if you are still interested.
7. Definitely not a stock fuel system, believe everything from tank to injectors were replaced.
8. 1LE
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Bump... would make a great Christmas present!
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Very nice car! All I can afford is 10K though.
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Back up. I have made a very steep price reduction as I will be moving very soon. Some of you may have seen I am now listing it at $14,500 on that "other site."
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If you'll ever take 10K for it, please let me know. Thanks
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You're not taking trades, correct?
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Back on the market. Deal feel through.
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Wow, nice car at a good price. If nobody buys it in the next year I might have 14,000 for you .
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Bumping this to see if there is any Spring interest.
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Dropping the price because I found an issue with the spoiler.
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Holy Crap, nobody has bought this yet? Trade down for a 2008 Cobalt SS Turbo by any chance?
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Sorry, not looking to trade unless someone can bring alot of cash to the table.
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I'm shocked it is still available, I was interested a while back but you were actually "holding it" for another buyer that you thought would come thru... people suck
throw a fiberglass spoiler on and paint it red, that is the one thing I would have changed.. Good luck man beautiful car
throw a fiberglass spoiler on and paint it red, that is the one thing I would have changed.. Good luck man beautiful car
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Thanks Mark.
Yeah, I am debating putting on the fiberglass spoiler.
Yeah, I am debating putting on the fiberglass spoiler.
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