History / RestorationGot a question about Third Gen (1982-1992) Camaro or Firebird history? Where can I find these original parts? What is this option or RPO code? Those questions, answers, and more!
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No pics or anything, but I was wondering what a "MSE" Trans-am looked like. I know i should have searched but i figured I'd share it with anyone in VA.
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87' Pontiac Firebird 2.8
Mods: "Hot" air intake, cat-back,
and some good ol' bondo.
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What is interesting, is that the one you found is #47. The link I gave is #48 & he says 2 red ones were there & he chose #48. Maybe the other red one was #47? The one you found for sale?
I'd say that's a good buy if the original MSE specific items are still on the car.
I thought I read somewhere that only 9 of them in '82 were red. Can anybody verify that?
I'd say that's a good buy if the original MSE specific items are still on the car.
I thought I read somewhere that only 9 of them in '82 were red. Can anybody verify that?
In the link I posted, it says 10......
"According to Mecham Racing, only 500 1982 MSE Trans Am were built. Of those, less then 10 were red in color. The remaining cars were all white in color, matching the actual race car."
I dont have any pics, but I can put them up soon. Like you said, it is a 1982 M.S.E. These are very rare with 500 ever made for the streets. Less than 10 of them were originally red in color, as this one once was. Unfortunantly, It was repainted at some point, and repainted very poorly. But the engine does run well. It's body is in very good shape, and it has no rust, except for some surface rust underneath. There are quite a few cosmetic issues that I will need to handle, but it should turn out to be quite a good project.
Setup the following website to view pics: http://www.tomsfamily.net/firebird
Let me know if the link works ok and shows our pics as we brought it home. We will update as the project car progresses. May need help as we go!
Haha, a second red 82 is spoken for. Eight more to find! Cameron H has another red 82, he's a big MSE guy. Now only seven left.
__________________ Online Drag Racing -------Reaction Time Tester! Red 1982 Trans Am MSE Hooker 1 5/8 primaries, 3 inches back, 3:73s
Red 1990 Formula with ZZ4 motor, Hooker 2055s, American Thunder catback
Black 1991 GTA with 3 inch Flowmaster Catback system
Black 2002 WS6 Bone Stock
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__________________ 1989 Firebird Formula 350 L98/ws6
Red w/Gold GTA wheels, NOS =Red
1982 Z28 Camaro T-top 350,Auto =Brown
1983 Trans AM MSE Motor Sport#103
5.0 HO, 5 Speed, 373 Posi rear =Red
1986 IROC TPI Auto =Black
1988 TA 350 TPI Auto =White
1984 TA Project =Black
__________________ 1989 Firebird Formula 350 L98/ws6
Red w/Gold GTA wheels, NOS =Red
1982 Z28 Camaro T-top 350,Auto =Brown
1983 Trans AM MSE Motor Sport#103
5.0 HO, 5 Speed, 373 Posi rear =Red
1986 IROC TPI Auto =Black
1988 TA 350 TPI Auto =White
1984 TA Project =Black
Setup the following website to view pics:
