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Old Oct 23, 2018 | 09:23 PM
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1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/c...722093252.html

I don't know a thing about these...other than they're pretty rare. It says it has a 350 with camel hump heads, so I'm assuming it's a different engine or maybe MSE modded them? It's a 4 speed car with 49k miles and they want $5,500. I have no idea if this is a decent deal or not





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Old Oct 23, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

That car is also currently listed on eBay. Sucks original engine is missing.
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Old Oct 23, 2018 | 09:49 PM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

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That car is also currently listed on eBay. Sucks original engine is missing.
And $4,500 on Ebay. I'd love to have that car
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 10:18 AM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

The 350 in thecar may be original to the MSE conversion-IIRC,MSE swapped 350s in place of 305s-aparently specialty shops could still do that back in the early 1980s and fly under EPA radar Be interesting to know more details on the 350s MSE installed-a good situation would be them buying new GM shortblocks,cleaning and checking those and then bolting on the "hot-rod"parts Really cool early third,and if it was close to me I would have a look!
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 10:24 AM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

I like the fact MSE put 350s in their cars but that wing would have to come off day #1. Worse than the wing on the 91-92 Z28s.
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

You may not like the looks of it, but the MSE spoiler was actually functional. Kind of like the huge spoiler on 1970 Plymouth Superbirds and 1969 Dodge Charger Daytonas.
From Mecham’s website:
According to GM Wind Tunnel Engineers who tested the wing to "prove" our design, the part is "very efficient making high down force numbers without adding significant drag".
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 10:49 AM
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Yeah, that wing looks like it could be a older brother to the 85-90 aero wing
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 05:29 PM
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I Don't imagine the down force deal on that ugly piece has no bearing on driving a car under normal circumstances at any normal speed lol.
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 11:16 PM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

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Yeah, that wing looks like it could be a older brother to the 85-90 aero wing
It is in fact the design that GM/Pontiac modelled the 85-90 aero wing after.
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Old Oct 25, 2018 | 06:06 AM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

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It is in fact the design that GM/Pontiac modelled the 85-90 aero wing after.
I figured it was and thought I had read that someplace.
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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 03:11 PM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles







I just bought that car #189. She now resides in West Palm Beach Fl.

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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 03:14 PM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

Jeez it looks really good in your pic!!
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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 05:25 PM
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And....congrats on the purchase! More pics, please!
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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 05:54 PM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

Clue us in on what your machine is. Seems like MSE had been floated around here, but not often.
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Old Jun 16, 2019 | 09:16 AM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

This is the car from above. It has a non original 350 with double hump heads ,headers and 1406 carb. The interior is original but will be replace with new . Paint is bad and so it will be painted. Only rust on the car is battery holder. I bought the car due to it being a numbered car and has a 4 speed and a/c as I live in Fllorida.
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Old Jun 16, 2019 | 09:29 AM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

Congrats on a very unique thirdgen!
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Old Jun 16, 2019 | 11:59 AM
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appears MSE took their stereo system very seriously!
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Old Jun 18, 2019 | 07:55 PM
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Re: 1982 MSE Trans Am for sale with 49k miles

Originally Posted by 1982#189
This is the car from above. It has a non original 350 with double hump heads ,headers and 1406 carb. The interior is original but will be replace with new . Paint is bad and so it will be painted. Only rust on the car is battery holder. I bought the car due to it being a numbered car and has a 4 speed and a/c as I live in Fllorida.
Congratulations on the purchase!
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