Ok so im usually a camaro guy but ive been offerd a 87 gta as a trade for my 67 camaro roller im pretty intersted and was just wondering if anyone could give me some background information on the cars its a slightly moddified 5.7tpi with a 700r4. If any one has any information and or pictures of the exterior or interior i would greatly apperciate it especially if they have aftermarket hood/rims thanks

 

Trade not finished yet??

 

no not yet

 

anyone? im really looking to try and find out what differenciates a gta from a t/a firebird or formula ect

 

do a search on gta

 

I did and i aslo read through the faqs on the main page didnt really help much thats why i made a post. The reason why i make post is because i cant find information if i could find it thered be no reason in asking you guys.

NEXT PLEASE!

any help is apperciated guys.... as long as it actually helps me

 

so this page doesnt do it for you?

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/techdb.shtml

 

ok thanks you for that i forgot those were down there sorry about the harsh comments

so all that makes a gta are

Trans Am GTA introduced, available with the LB9 305 TPI motor or the L98 350 TPI. Gold 16" flat mesh diamond spoke wheels standard on GTA, and 16" 20 slot wheel standard on Trans Am. Formula receives 16" convex wheels only

emblems,seats,dor panels, and a horn button?!

 

Plus they had the option of the digital dash. Some like it some don't. Oh yeah, in general they are worth more as less were produced over the normal T/A. In all wisdom they are a up scale Trans Am if you can believe that since most T/A's came pretty well equiped. So I guess you could say that it would be a low production status symbol plus being an 87 it's the first year of that model.

 

Actually you can get any option on the Trans Am that you could get on a GTA. the GTA was standard with a 350, but it was availble with a 305 if one wished.

From 87-90 ONLY the GTA had the gold laced wheels, starting in 1991 they too were an option on the T/A.

The GTA does not have a second body color, like the T/A's from 87-90 the GTA was only monochomatic (single color)

The GTA does not have the fender air extractors, only the T/A had those. Make sure the car does not have these, if it does then it may be wrecked OR its a T/A.

The digital dash was available on the T/A from 85-88

Look for the Overhead console, and make sure its got the Flashlight still installed, there hard to come across if its missing.

T-tops were unusual but not unheadr of with the 350's, a nice touch if you like T-tops.

As for rarity, from 87-92 there were approximately:
54,686 Formulas
40,694 T/A's
35,911 GTA's

Produced. The GTA is not all that "Rare"

John


John