Not since famed Tobacco Settlement Attorney, John O'Quinn's passing, has anyone really cared, but it's interesting, still.
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https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-35...mback-concept/

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kammback Concept Experimental Prototype EX4796
• General Motors test mule and demonstrator
• Letter from PHS documenting the car's history
• Extensively shown and promoted at auto shows and featured in magazines
• For 1985, EX4796 was put into service as a pace car for the PPG and IMSA race series equipped with a light bar and two-way communications equipment
• At the end of the season, EX4796 was placed in Pontiac Engineering's car collection where it remained for 13 years
• Detroit area Pontiac dealer and collector, John McMullen purchased the car from Pontiac
• McMullen commissioned Pontiac specialist Scott Tiemann to professionally restore EX4796
• White with Gray leather interior
• 5.0L V-8, 5-speed transmission
• Factory air conditioning
• Power steering, brakes, windows and locks
• Glass T-Tops, curved glass rear windows
• Invited to the 2015 Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's
• Invited for special lobby display at the 2015 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago

One of four built to study and promote a GM Design concept with roots going back to the original Nomad Motorama show car, this is Kammback Concept Experimental Prototype EX4796, a specially built 1985 Pontiac Trans Am. Prominently featured at auto shows and in the motoring press, EX4796 also served as a test mule and demonstrator. The Trans Am Kammback Concept even received a cover feature in the August 1985 issue of “Motor Trend” magazine. As befits a corporate promotional vehicle, the car was extensively optioned, incorporating the 5.0L H.O. V-8 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, factory air conditioning, power steering and power brakes, power windows and door locks, cruise control, padded Formula steering wheel on a tilt column, AM/FM stereo cassette, Trans Am painted spoked wheels and, of course, glass T-tops. EX4796 served duty as a pace vehicle for the 1985 PPG and IMSA race series equipped with a light bar and two-way communications equipment. Like previous Kammback prototypes, the concept was dropped from consideration after 1985, and the car was retired to the Pontiac Engineering Collection, remaining there for 13 years. EX4796 avoided the fate of most experimental vehicles; it was rescued from the crusher when Detroit-area Pontiac dealer and collector John McMullen was able to purchase it from Pontiac for his private collection. While in his care, McMullen turned the car over to Pontiac specialist Scott Tiemann's Supercar Specialties for a meticulously detailed professional restoration. Upon completion, EX4796 was sold to the John O’Quinn Collection in 2007. It remains in as-new condition, its white paint complemented with a Dove Grey leather-trimmed interior, the engine compartment, undercarriage and custom rear cargo area all exhibiting the same careful attention to detail and finishing. Documented with a binder chronicling its history with additional information from Pontiac Historical Services, EX4796’s recent appearances include an invitation to the 2015 Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's and in a special lobby display at the November 2015 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago.

 

Sinfully ugly.....I'm just sayin....

 

Here's an 85 w/ Perf. Suspension, but narrow wheels:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-35...tiac-firebird/

I do like the interior.

 

One Owner Camaro, low miles, and awesome interior!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-35...et-camaro-z28/

 

Kammback is a worse atrocity than the Notchback...

 

I'd love to have it, but it'll way outside of my budget.

 

Interesting that it has the HO & a 5K redline tach. I really don't understand any benefit to that rear hatch with exception to putting tall luggage in there. It is a little hard on the brain to look at....

 

Beautiful Car ! Another Victim of Krylon underneath though. I'll never understand why people do that to low mileage cars. Really should not have looked that bad underneath I wouldn't think.

 

A few cars caught my eye but a 3rd gen wasn't one of them!