nosaint

Are there any other owners of the black and gold gfx/wheel combination owners out there? Pontiac used this color combo to do most of its Trans am advertising back in 85-86;
Did this combination have a name?


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Trans AM...The Muscle Car Lives
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85f-bird

well, i think 85 was the first year of Trans Am's offered with g/fx. So, the black and gold, like Bandit would be an ideal color scheme

TAdan

I have an 83 Black w/ gold trim. The car also has gold 16" wheels from an 86. Ground effects were first avail on the 83 PaceCars. On 84 it was the regular aero package option. I have seen black and gold 84's w/ gfx.

As far as I know, its just Black and gold Nice cars.

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85f-bird

you know TAdam, i remember seeing that a while ago, thanx for reviving my memory. According to my dad, when he bought the car in 85 though, GFX weren't an option on base models, that's why i don't have them. So, were they only offered as an aero package through what 86-92, or 87-92?

TAdan

Ground effects first showed up on the 83 Pacecar T/A's. In 84 they were the aeropackage option. From 85-92 ground effects were standard on all T/A's I do not know what year they became optional on regular firebirds. I think it was called the "aero kit" (or package whatever ) On regular firebirds.

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Reed

Hey, I've been lookin for someone that has been lookin for 86 Black and Gold T/A's. You never see em. I regretedly sold my 86' WS6 Trans AM. It was all black except for the emblems were gold. IT had the gold turbo WS6 16" rims. I haven't seen any other TA have em. I think it is rare. Mine also came with performance sound, and suspension, LG4, 5spd, 3.08, posi. Also Rare is mine had the Recaro buckets seats and interior. No power options hardly, just badass seats. IT had the Aero package. Man, it only had 90K and in great shape I shoulda kept er'. IT looked like an 80's Bandit. ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS INFO PLEASE RESPOND!!

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1989 Iroc-Z. 305TPI 5spd, G92 (230hp/300ft/lbs). 91-92Z28 groundeffects. Corvette Admiral Blue Metallic paint. Thermomaster chip, 160*stat & fan switch, Bosch +4 plugs, MAF screens removed, custom ram air, Flowmaster cat back, K&N, adj. fuel pres. reg.
72,000 miles. SWEET!!

84TransAm

My 84 Had the Black and Gold originally but somewhere along the line one of the previous owners thought that black ground effects were better looking than gold (but kept the gold colored rims)

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--Steve S-- 84 Trans Am 305 HO 5 speed, completely stock will soup up when i get some $$$$$$$$$$

crucial_82_Z28_283

i got a black and gold Z28 does that count?¿

91Zman

My brother has an '84 T/A that is black w/gold grd efx and gold Fiero type rims,(14" .)

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Red 1991 Z/28 350TPI
minor mods:MAC exhaust,headers,,K&N filters and others possibly(bought used).
John Soule' member of the GULFSOUTH FIREBIRD/CAMARO CLUB (NEW ORLEANS)
Meguiar's wax!
http://www.umount./thirdgen/rides/johnsoule/images/johnsoule1.jpg

Jason E

Uh, I thought ground effects were available in '83? I almost bought for $750 a complete, '83 Recaro T/A that was black with gold gfx and rims.

Were these added to the car?

TAdan

Jason E...I would guess that the gfx were added to the car. They were only available on the 83 pacecars (production of around 1500...i think) All the cars were white and gray. Some may have come w/ the Recaro int. (I wouldnt doubt it).
82-84 cars were basically the same so ground-effects from an 83 pacecar or regular 84 could easily have been added.

For 750 I think you should have gotten it.

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Keith5

90 was the year base birds got the chance to have ground FX's. Same for Formula's since they are "base birds".

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1989 Pontiac Firebird
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kizz

iTrader: (1)

i don't own this, but it's really great looking.. wish i did own it. <a href="http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/transam/1984ta.htm">click here</a>.

TAdan

Yeah 84 was the best year IMHO

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nosaint

Thanks for all the help so far, but I am still looking for any other owners of the 85- 86 black and gold color combo????

Anybody out there???




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TA76

iTrader: (1)

Yes, the aero package was first available on the 83 Daytona Pacecar TA (2500 produced, 1980 Crossfire/Autos, 520 LG4/5spds). Check out my website devoted to the 83 Daytona 500 for additonal info (http://members.tripod.com/PaceCar_83/). In 84 the "Aero" package was an option, with 85-up being standard equipment. As for the gold/black 85-86's, I looked at an 87 this morning that was just like the photo posted (down to the gold 16-inch "Turbo-Tech" wheels), I don't think they were called Special Editions or anything. I believe 82-84(?) the Recaro editon was black & gold with Recaro seats (of course).

Paul_Hughes_87 T/A

i have a black and gold 87 with ws6, recaro buckets and the delco performance sound system with dual subs how rare is this and it is leather wrapped on the e brake shifter and steering wheel

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1987 Trans AM
305 LG4 5.0L
700R4
137,000km or 91,333miles
Black on gold trim
t- tops
K&N filter charger (ricers secret weapon)
Flowmaster 80 series 3 chamber catback
(NOW SHE SOUNDS POWERFUL!!!!!!!)

Sony X-plod deck
prestige 6 x 9s

Reed

I had an 86' black and Gold TA. IT was all black w/ gold emblems and 16inch turbo tech wheels. IT was WS6, 5.0LG4, 5spd, posi. IT had rare recaro buckets, leather steering wheel and brake. Also had the performace sound w/ amp. I think this combo is rare. Also the best damn lookin TA I've ever seen, even the new GTA'S !!!!!!!!!!!!

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1989 Iroc-Z. 305TPI 5spd, G92 (230hp/300ft/lbs). 91-92Z28 groundeffects. Corvette Admiral Blue Metallic paint. Thermomaster chip, 160*stat & fan switch, Bosch +4 plugs, MAF screens removed, custom ram air, Flowmaster cat back, K&N, adj. fuel pres. reg.
72,000 miles. SWEET!!

85f-bird

beat this,
i've got a 1985 firebird, it's halfway there, all black, but does have the leather wrapped shifter, e-brake, steering wheel, full guages, performance sound with amp, t-tops, and the "luxury" interior. But i've got you all beat, it's on a base model firebird, and it's stock. how many of those are out there. kinda sucks, i've got mad hella options, and a all show little go car.

84TransAm

Dam kizz that looks exactly like my car, just i need to get the gfx. Maybe once i get some money i'll do it

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--Steve S-- 84 Trans Am 305 HO 5 speed, completely stock emissions restricted slow 150 hp(chilton rating) 240 torquer that needs RELEASE!!!!

P.S. Daily Driver

nosaint

geez, 1 guy from over 6300 members!!! maybe my car is rarer than I thought!!

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custman87T/A

I have a black and gold 87 with the graphite 16" rims WS6 and recaro interior and T-Tops...I dont think the seats were original though ...I am also stripping an 86 black and gold with recaro interior...upgraded sound system with standard T/A wheels...it really was a nice car untill a kid bought it and beat the snot out of it...good thing is it has all the parts I need + more...not bad for $300 if there are any good parts left I'll let you guys know...does anyone know where to buy new seat covers for recaro seats?

Voodoofighter

ok, this is to clear up all of the confusion here--really simple--the GFX that are on most production TA's were offered for the first time in 1985 and were used until 1990. The GFX were not available on base model FIREBIRD's with the V6 until '89. You'll never see many 89-90 base models with the "Sport Appearance Package" as it was called. You will see, however, that almost all base model 'Birds in 91/92 had GFX.GFX were never available ont he Formula in any year of 3rd gens.In 1991-92 a different front and rear bumper cover as well as GFX were used. GFX were offered on some TA models early on in 82-84, but are completely different from the 85-90 style, as well are the front and rear bumper covers. All TA's in 86 had the black, unpainted,urethane aero spoiler. The Black/Gold TA's are not rare at all and were simply the product of the non-monchromatic paint schemes offered from '85-sometime in '88. A rare 'Bird in m opinion is the Black/Silver WS6 TA. I have only seen 2 in the last 10 years. After '88, the TA assumed the mono-chromatic paint scheme of the GTA's. I hope I helped somebody somewhere with this.I have a rare car in my sig below-only 624 Notchbacks made, and only for that model year!

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'91 Formula L98-Soon to be T-RAM'd
'89 Trans Am
'88 GTA Notchback L98
'87 IROC L98
Previous cars:
'88 Trans Am
'87 Trans Am
'87 Formula
'86 Trans Am

TAdan

Voodoofighter, youve got the jist of it. No gfx for 82, regular option in 84. Nice to see someone set the record straight.

One time I saw a black GTA Notchback on the highway (Gold wheels and trim of course.)

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