Hello Im trying to prove that I have a real GTA here is my vin I do not know where to look for the rpo code??? can you help heres the vin 1G2FW218XHN229491

 

There is no way t o tell the difference between a GTA and a Trans AM via the VIN.


THe GTA varied slightly from the T/A.

The tell-tale is the Emblems, where the Trans AM used stickers, the GTA used Emblems.

The GTA never had the front fender air extractors behind the front wheels. THey used the base Firebird fenders.

THe GTA was always monochromatic, and never had the lower stripe.

Your RPO's should be in the glove box center console. for 87

John

 

I put this link in the other thread you started about this, these are the best tips on determining if you have a GTA or not

http://www.gtasourcepage.com/Authentication.html

You may end up spending the $35 at Pontiac Historcal Services to get a packet on the car, if the SPID isn't in the console that will be the only way to find out. If the SPID is there, it will be a Y84 code.

However, there were 9,481 GTA's made in 1987, and 7,818 Trans Ams (including GTA's) which had the L98 350 which means there were somewhere around 1600 or so Trans Am's which possibly had the 350 (since some of the GTA's could be purchased with the LB9 engine)

Best bet would go with PHS and see what they can tell you.

 

The rpo sticker is missing is that the only way to tell I do not have the air vents in the fender and all the badges are there

 

You probably have a GTA, there is the off chance someone changed the parts out, but doubtful.

BTW, where in SE MI do you live? I am in the Flint Area, but SE mi is usually Detroit area.

John

 

Some other ways being the Pontiac lettering on the drivers headlight door will be gold, the dash pocket will say GTA instead of Trans Am, the tallight filler will have a gold bird in it, the seats will be the Ultima articulating seats which were a GTA only seat. Also the badge on the front bumper as well since it is mounted with a bolt which alot of times people do not do this when making a clone.

 

Correct
Not true, The Trans Am could be had with the articuating seats. Also there are some Formulas with the seats as well. From the factory. Although ALL GTA's did get the seats.
Correct

John

 

Well I live in riverview the car that Im asking about is for sale for 2300 obo I had it on the local dragway site you boys and girls know Millian dragway some idiot high jacked my sale posting telling me it was not a real gta because I could not show him the Y-84 rpo code I got so mad I ripped the car apart trying to find that darn thing the post got so bad that the webmaster had to delete the Ad

 

If you really and truly want to know, spend the $35 bucks and get with Pontiac historical services and get a packet on the car, but by the time you get it, the car could be sold unless you already bought it.