Wow that is wicked cool. Time capsuled for 25 years. I would have to say it's due for new rubber and an oil change!

Hi Todd, welcome!

For the folks here ... this is a really rare car. One of the few Trans Am's raced, and best yet ... still in as-raced-trim. Such rarity are the brake cooling ducts unique to the Trans Am. Oh ya and being an R7U, 1LE, race chip, cage, exhaust, etc. etc.

Mark.

Saw your post from a couple years ago....not sure if it's one of Carls' old cars or maybe one of mine. I can check my old records to see if I originally purchased it.

I'm referring to the post by xdarkhorsex made in 2015 on page 7.....looks like he might have one of our old cars.

Very cool car there Todd! Is yours a 91 or 92?

It is a 1991.

Todd

1 of 23 built - nice!

Not sure if it was built in Batch 1 or Batch 2 . Batch 1 had 12 cars built Arctic White with Grey Interior. Batch 2 they produced 4 cars with that combination. I'm not positive but think I might have bought 4 or 5 Players cars new when I raced in the series....typically you'd buy a new one every season......should have kept them all in hindsight.

Todd

Todd, Your car (if I recall) was a batch 2 car, so one of the 9 built in the 1991 production year. There was 4 white with grey interior. Two black with black interior, one black with grey interior, and two red with grey interior (Robin Buck's I presume).

Had I been smart, I would have bought a "used" race car after each season!

Mark.

What cool car Todd !!

Out comes the fuel tank..../Users/ToddNichol/Desktop/IMG_0221.JPG

Doesn't it though. Very cool stuff and glad to see the cars get on track with some original drivers. Just awesome stuff.

Just saw a complete players exhaust for sale on FB yesterday (in Canada)

This 1991 (first batch) R7u just rolled into my garage. It was sitting beside my blue 58 car on the dealers lot when new. Still has its original CLJ sealed engine. I cannot keep it unfortunately so I’m going to list it in the classifieds if anyone is interested.
SOLD SOLD SOLD

Wow. Beautiful car. I have a problem as I'm always finding more Camaro's I want to buy. Good thing my wife is a patient woman.

How many miles & how much?

It’s got 249k on the body. 300km on a freshly rebuilt engine and new clutch

What an incredible car!!! It's awesome that you still have it after all of these years! Unreal! I'd love to see more photos of it, if you have free time please post more up!

Finally got it running yesterday...runs like a top after sitting for all these years. Put it back in the shop for the winter...pics attached.

Todd

Thanks for sharing Todd! Are you going to bring it out to the next reunion at Area 27?

That would be great. An Alberta contingent could head out!

When is the reunion?

Todd

I think it’s next spring. Have you got Bill Drossos contact #? I can PM you if you need it

Fire me off Bill's contact info...I'll be in Vancouver this weekend.

Thx,

Todd

PM sent

Another one saved. Unraced 1989 R7U. Only 90k kms on the clock. Original drivetrain. Note the engine number on top of the plenum, thanks Mark for pointing it out.

Nice! Where do you keep finding these?!

Just picked up a nice set of original aluminum wheels and GoodYear 16in. Vr50 Gatorbacks. I’m going to clean them up and use for show purposes only.

Took the wheels in and had them refinished to factory. They basically chemically strip the paint and media blast with a walnut material. They paint the front surface then give it a machine finish with a final clear coat.

Hey all, been awhile since last post. 2 moves, a near divorce and young kids and almost sold twice my players Trans am rolled out of storage and into the shop yesterday. The complete tear down begins! Have some good pics of my 15 yr old son wrenching away(going to be his 1st car!) will post pics soon and throughout the build. Anyone have spares to help me out please pm me! Cheers
Mike

Hey Guys, Anyone have information on the jacket design changes through the series? Were they different (other than sponsor) from East to West? I've got 4 different styles curious if there are more to collect. Also if anyone wants to trade I've got doubles. PM me. Thanks!

86 was unique ... Red/White. Molson Indy/Gm Motorsports one.
87/88 was white/blue Players checkered logo.
89 was the red/yellow/blue splash one.
Unsure if they changed it for 90-92.

I can't recall now. Would have to see pics and compare.

Mark.

Thanks Mark! What's your take on this one? I picked it up in Montreal and was told it was a '92.

Hmm, I don't think I've seen that one. Appears to be a later one looking at the parts logo. Who is the company on the inside logo? One fellow I know of made many of the jackets for the series. If it was him ... then we can find out.

I like the earlier white with red/blue/yellow jackets ... but really the blue one feels more tame to wear around. What's on the back?

Mark.

Ok news is that the coat is a 1992 edition. In 1991 there was a two color jacket (Teal on right, usual white with color splashes on left). So it seems you need one more to complete your set!

I quite like the 1992 ... feels like you could wear it today. I only ever bring out my jackets at shows for a display.

Mark.

90k km on my 1989 1LE R7u. Had to remove the transmission today, 1st gear pops out. Most of the console had to be removed to access the (6) rubber shifter boot screws. Part number tag still intact on the alum driveshaft . I also took some time to pull the carpet hoping to find a build sheet... nothing Floors on the other hand look really nice.

Floors do look good - any signs of a cage?

The car was never raced, was ordered as a spare and never used. Upon further inspection of the transmission we found a bent shift rod which would explain 1st gear popping out. All the gears and synchros look very nice

Dueck Car At Westwood

67restoprof. You sold your 1LE to Al Op? Hopefully you got a good deal. It will have a great home.

Anyone on here know where John Cattle's 1987 #85 is/or have it? If you do please PM me I've acquired the extra decals. Might be nice to put with the car.