Hello fbody crew, I use to be a 4gen owner and sold my T/A when I retired from the Navy (4 years ago). I've been missing out and wanting to get back into another T/A. Today I came across an 85 full gold TA in decent shape. It has the stock 5.0 HO 305 auto. in it. My question to the board since i'm still looking at the many threads on the forum is how many full gold TA's were there? I see many black on gold combo but hardly all gold. Is this a stock color option.

Thanks

 

Any pictures? If possible, try to also get a picture of the SPID sticker on the inside wall of the center console - if it's there.

I believe the color is Light Chestnut Metallic, which was an option on the Trans Am. When you say 305 HO, you do mean the L69 - VIN G - right? That's the HO version as the LG4 - VIN H - was not the HO version.

 

Sorry i dont have pictures at this time since the car is still in storage. I'll be picking it up once the weather clears up. The motor is LG4 305 4bbl. The reason I said HO is because all the TA package markings on it. Right on the side fender by the air vent have a marking that shows 5.0 HO. Maybe this is something the last owner has put on for show. As for light chestnut metallic I would have to find what that color looks like and see if that's it?

Thanks

 

UPDATE: Well took a look at light chestnut metallic and yes that is the color. When I have time, ll take a look at the paint code for 60U/60L. Thanks again for pointing me to the right direction.

 

Is it like this one?




If so I think it's a fairly rare color, or at least I sure haven't seen one for sale recently.

 

My mother owned a gold 85 TA

 

Thanks lonestar for the pic, yes it almost looks like but I have a different deck lid.

 

Wow, that looks pretty good!

 

It's not bad looking in all gold. The wrap around spoiler did not come out till 86 so that is why the deck looks differant

 

The wraparound spoiler was an option in 85 and not standard. it became standard in 86.. trust me I was into them back then.

 

I'm assuming that color was the same "gold" used on the lower body of a lot of black/gold T/A's in the mid 1980's. I like that black/gold T/A trim a lot.

 

the same one and same color wheels

 

Here is a pic of my mother's TA in 85.

 

Very cool, I like that. Does she still have the car?

 

That's a great looking color. I don't think I've seen many of those.

 

Unfortunately the got rid of the car long ago. My father doesn't even remember if they sold it or traded it in.

 

Thanks for adding more pics. That's it with the same color, and deck lid. I think the last owner added more T/A stickers on because It also has the bird on the hood.

 

The large hood bird was an option on the Trans Am. It's option code DX1. It may have been factory or added after.

 

if I recall it was a 500$ option

 

This pic is from my 86 Pontiac sales brochure,the color is Champagne Gold Metallic,it's a beautiful color!!Iv'e never seen one this color in this neck of the woods,even the wheels are gold to match the car.

 

Very nice! I think it's a rare color too.

 

In 1985, it was called Light Chestnut Metallic according to the order sheet. In 1986 it was called Champagne Gold according to the order sheet. The two carry the same RPO code (60).

 

Well I got some pictures this is what it's looks like the 1st day I saw it. Dirty and missing center caps, but overall in decent shape. Pick it up from a car dealer, it was from his private collection which he had two TA's. His personal toy was park by the gold TA he has the white 84 TA which had a lot work done to the motor. Since he likes older cars I offer him a 75 Monte Carlo which he likes and we made a trade on it.

 

Does it have the SPID on the inside wall of the center console? If so, please take a picture.

I don't believe those PW7 rims were available at that time so I don't think they're correct. No bad meant, just FYI. I suspect the hood bird is factory (DX1) because you don't have the smaller bird on the front bumper and, to my knowledge, that's correct.

 

I agree, I dont think those are the factory rims that came with the car. I havent had a chance to look under the center console to see if the SPID is there.

 

yeah the gold shade is wrong too.. those are GTA rims

 

I agree, the wheels don't look quite right but the car is a great find. If you can post a pix of the SPID tag with all the RPO codes like JT suggest, the experts here can tell all about the original options and trim on the car.

 

beautiful car. hope this one continues to stay like that

 

That's a clean looking car. Have you gotten it yet? How about some shots of the interior and under the hood. Nice score!

 

VERY 80s looking..!!
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Thanks to all the like the car, It's in storage that this moment but I plan to pick up Sunday and look at it over and play around with it. I'll take pics of the engine and interior and the SPID sticker so I can have inputs on what came on the TA. As for the GTA rims, I like it but maybe updating the color and having them black instead of the gold? As for being very 80's, yes I agree. Maybe that's why I like the car so much because I was class of 85.

This is what I traded to get back into an fbody.

 

class of 86 here. had a 86 back then too! I think you should those rims. they are out there and I have seen them. there are all in one Craigslist search engines you can use. I bought my formulas do 200 for the set and had them shipped from tx. I know u can find them. black would mess with the 80s look that baby has. don do it!!

 

Well guys I stop by after work and took the car out, then stop by the part store and pick up stuff to change oil. When I got home and look under the center console It does not have the SPID sticker under there. Is that the only place were that sticker would be? I look in the rear hatch, spare tire, under the hood area. I'll get it clean up tomorrow and post some more pics. Also ran a carfax and find out it was a 2 owner car.

 

The SPID would only be located on the inside wall of the center console, unless it was a later 1991 or newer ThirdGen as they were located on the inside of the locking luggage compartment (or back on the inside wall of the center console if a convertible of that year).

Not sure if all 1985s got the SPID or not. Might try looking near the radiator for a plate that has lines of codes.

Unfortunately, if the SPID isn't there, there is no other option to find all RPO codes short of having the buildsheet. You can order an invoice from PHS to see some of the options but it won't contain all of the RPO codes.

 

Well guys here you go. ask for more pics and I got them today after changing the oil which was very dirty, and tinkering around which I found a lot of minor issues which i'll post for help in the correct section.

 

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My wife said the same thing. As for the interior the seat are faded. The gray almost looks like blue. All that will be handle later on. My main thing is drive train and getting all fuilds, filter, hoses change out.

 

FYI,Classic Ind. has the original Pallax Cloth upholstery for your TA, I can't see your color,but it should be Camel/Graphite insert.

 

It appears to be very stockish underhood. A very good start since most of these cars have been severely hacked apart over the course of 28 years.

 

Looks like a great starting point. Enough to do to keep you interested and not too much to do to get you discouraged. I really like that color. Good luck with it.