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GTA wheel colors...
I assume the only color factory-correct is gold? The one I'm hoping to buy has charcoal wheels...I love them with the black paint, but I assume they aren't the original wheels. A friend of mine who's family sold Pontiacs from the 50s until the end of the run said he swore he used to sell GTAs with wheels other than gold...I imagine he's wrong?
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Drew doesn't need to be confirmed, but I will say I agree. GTAs only came with gold wheels. However, what happens at the dealership is another story. Frankie, who bought his 1988 GTA new, did not have the factory gold wheels on his GTA but some other style of rims. He indicated the dealership would not admit the rims were swapped.
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Re: GTA wheel colors...
I'm thinking the same thing with this one. I'm hopefully buying this through a dealership that has it on consignment. The current, and only, previous owner, when I asked about the wheels, said that gold wheels were a TA thing, and that GTAs came with charcoal or black.
In other words, he has it totally backwards I've always assumed GTAs had gold wheels, but I love the charcoal on this one. They were probably swapped at the dealership, and he doesn't have a clue or doesn't remember...
The dead giveaway is the fact the screaming chicken centers are silver instead of gold...as silly as GM could be in the 80s, I can't imagine them putting silver centers on a car with gold trim...
In other words, he has it totally backwards I've always assumed GTAs had gold wheels, but I love the charcoal on this one. They were probably swapped at the dealership, and he doesn't have a clue or doesn't remember...
The dead giveaway is the fact the screaming chicken centers are silver instead of gold...as silly as GM could be in the 80s, I can't imagine them putting silver centers on a car with gold trim...
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Re: GTA wheel colors...
When I worked for GM, if swapping wheels with another car on the lot is what it took to make a sale, then that's what was done.
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Re: GTA wheel colors...
Better check to make sure it's a GTA. Frequently a Trans Am will erroneously be advertised as a GTA.
A real GTA will have RPO code Y84 on a matching VIN SPID sticker.
A real GTA will have RPO code Y84 on a matching VIN SPID sticker.
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Already checked that...its the real deal. Thanks for the info, though. Just watched the transporter take away my '91, headed to its new owners in FL. At least I found it a good home that'll baby it like I have.
24 hours from now, I'm hoping to replace its spot in the garage with this GTA...I don't take long to get over things
24 hours from now, I'm hoping to replace its spot in the garage with this GTA...I don't take long to get over things
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Re: GTA wheel colors...
From the factory you could have any colour wheels on your GTA....as long as it was gold (couldn't resist the Henry Ford reference).
The centre caps are indeed also gold for the WS6 lettering. The PO of one of my GTAs was obviously color-blind as I bought it with three gold and one silver on that car (since changed).
The centre caps are indeed also gold for the WS6 lettering. The PO of one of my GTAs was obviously color-blind as I bought it with three gold and one silver on that car (since changed).
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Re: GTA wheel colors...
Actually there were a few different color gold as well, not all years were the same hue... there are some threads about it, but they were all the "Gold" color...
I want to think the earlier cars were lighter in color...
I want to think the earlier cars were lighter in color...
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Doesn't matter now anyway....went to see the car...not a single panel was saved from a scratch/chip/ding/something. Had my bank check ready and everything...came home with the check, not the car
Talk about mis-representation. Ever look at a car that you just KNEW used to be dirty, and now they're trying to make it look nice? This thing looked like a barn find someone cleaned up good...a shame I will say one thing...I drove it, and it drives amazing. I want a GTA now worse than I did before
Talk about mis-representation. Ever look at a car that you just KNEW used to be dirty, and now they're trying to make it look nice? This thing looked like a barn find someone cleaned up good...a shame I will say one thing...I drove it, and it drives amazing. I want a GTA now worse than I did before
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You're ready to make a deal on a car. Upon inspection, you decide that you don't want to buy it, and then you take it for a test drive. Why?
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That ok with you???? If I sound a little irritated by your comment, its probably because I am...especially given the situation at hand.
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Re: GTA wheel colors...
Well, since you asked so kindly, I will tell you. I've never driven a GTA, so I figured why not? This guy wasted 4 hours of my day, driving to and from his place, by not telling me the truth about his car. The least I should be able to do is take a 10 minute test drive I'm out a whole lot more than he is.
That ok with you???? If I sound a little irritated by your comment, its probably because I am...especially given the situation at hand.
That ok with you???? If I sound a little irritated by your comment, its probably because I am...especially given the situation at hand.
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Re: GTA wheel colors...
Back on topic, the silver edges on GTA wheels...are they clearcoated from the factory? These looked polished...
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