This is a car I found on ebay. This car is the exact car I owned back in 85 with the exception of mine being a five speed and having the wrap around wing. I've been looking for an 85 H.O. for years and haven't had much luck finding one. I think this guys asking a little much for this one though. Also, I notice that the engine isn't dual snorkel. Is this a real H.O.???? I can't remember if it should be code G or H. Everything looks right except for the snorkel and the fact that the car is an auto. I thought all the L69s were five speeds in 85??? It's a beautiful unmolested car. Anyway, here's the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6427

 

Pass on it, its not an HO, the guy is blowing smoke. It does not appear to have the WS6 package either...

F = LB9 TPI V8
G = L69 HO V8
H = LG4 low output V8

 

None of the 85 305 H.O. (L69) Cars had an automatic transmission.

You could get them without the WS6 package.

That is how mine was built when I bought it new in 85.

- Dave

 

That's what I thought. Thanks guys. It's kind of a shame because that car is almost identical to the one I had in 85. That car looks to be super clean. They are getting almost impossible to find in that condition. The fact that it is the LG4 seriously diminishes its value, to me at least. Oh well, the search continues. BTW Dave you have a fabulous collection of cars!!

 

Man that's a sweet looking 85. definitely LG4 for sure according to the Vin. I wonder though has it been re-painted, i didn't think the LG4's came with the H.O. decals.
By the way, yes the L-69's did come with automatic trannys. In fact most came that way. I know you couldn't get the tuned port 5.0 LB9 with the 5 speed till 87.

 

Mr. GTA, I think you might be confusing L69s with LB9s. I'm pretty sure you couldn't get an L69 with an auto.

 

L69

1983 5-Speed only
1984 Auto and 5-Speed
1985 5-Speed only
1986 5-Speed only

 

More than likely the Dealer put them on before the car was originally sold... I have seen that before, and then the dealer will up the price because to the typical buyer its an "HO"


As a side note, I think our cars are going up in value, I stoped at a local used car lot, and they had an ok condition 87 T/A with all the goodies, Digital dash, leather interior etc, but LG4 and they were asking 7K

John

 

10k for a base model T/A, even with the low miles thats pushing it a bit.

Thanks for the link.

 

Sail panel birds are a bit high.

 

Good Eye, didnt notice that....cough repaint cough cough

 

Why do you say "Repaint" There is nothing that I could find that indicated that the car was repainted. The decals appear to be correct. Except of course the added H.O. decal.

WHere are the Sail panel birds suposed to be on this car? I know on my formula there lower and toward the Door window.

Anyone have a pic of a stock 85 T/A?

 

Same place as yours.


Around there.

 

And also, didn't the 85 T/A's have the black wrap around spoiler or was that something with only the WS6 package in 85?

 

 

The Black wrap around spoiler was an option in 85. You could get the old style spoiler on both WS6 and NON WS6 cars.

- Dave

 

Yeah, my old '85 TA didn't have the rubbermaid aerowing.

 

Looks like bidding has ended. Wonder if it sold???

 

nope it does not appear to have been sold.

By the way: on the TRANS AM:
82-84 Wing Only
85 Standard Wing / Optional Aero Spoiler
86 Standard Aero Spoiler / Optional Wing
87-92 Aero Spoiler only

 

i had a stock 85 ta a few years ago and continued to mod mine and i had the 82-84 ta spoiler with the 85 and ws6. Im glad cause the rubber ones are crap .

 

But with the advent of Fiberglass they look a heck of alot better than the wing, imho. Although I am kind of fond of the mecham wing that you have on yours.


John