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Old Feb 15, 2020 | 11:37 PM
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Blue trans am?

This is on my local Craigslist. Even back in the day i can't recall ever seeing one. How rare are they? Seriously thinking about it...
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 07:20 AM
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https://altoona.craigslist.org/cto/d...075420169.html

Agreed- very pretty.
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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Re: Blue trans am?

That is nice. If I was still in Pittsburgh, I'd be tempted to take a look at that. I can't say that I recall Trans Ams in that color. Although you'd think that blue would be a pretty popular choice. They had Maui Blue, at least in a Formula.
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 01:56 PM
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It's about an hour from me. I'd love to have it in the garage next to my blue IROC. But if i take my uncle sam money to buy it uncle sam may come take all my cars lol
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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Re: Blue trans am?

they offered a bright blue in 1989 but the lowers were silver .. probably a repaint ..
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Old Feb 16, 2020 | 03:29 PM
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Re: Blue trans am?

Originally Posted by ray jr
they offered a bright blue in 1989 but the lowers were silver .. probably a repaint ..
The silver accents would have looked hella-goofy with gold GTA wheels. I'd expect an 89 like this to have silver ground effects and silver/charcoal/gray/whatever wheels to match rather than gold. Looks like maybe someone decided to change things up a bit and throw the factory color wheel in the trash and do their own thing.
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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 08:53 PM
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Its mine. He's right it started its life blue and silver w/ silver gta wheels but It just didnt look right to me so I made some changes. Its a real nice t/a and well deserving of another good owner. Im heading towards a tta.
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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 09:43 PM
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Re: Blue trans am?

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Its mine. He's right it started its life blue and silver w/ silver gta wheels but It just didnt look right to me so I made some changes. Its a real nice t/a and well deserving of another good owner. Im heading towards a tta.

It looks terrific. If I was still living in Pittsburgh, I might be coming to see you.

When I saw it, I thought it didn't look quite right, meaning original. Those wheels on a non-GTA. And I was also thinking that I'd never seen that blue without two-tone. Great color.
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 06:25 AM
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Re: Blue trans am?

Originally Posted by ksr
It looks terrific. If I was still living in Pittsburgh, I might be coming to see you.

When I saw it, I thought it didn't look quite right, meaning original. Those wheels on a non-GTA. And I was also thinking that I'd never seen that blue without two-tone. Great color.
Thanks a lot man. I appreciate it. The wheels though, are in fact original. I just painted them GTA gold from their original silver.
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 01:18 PM
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Re: Blue trans am?

Originally Posted by fshutz
Thanks a lot man. I appreciate it. The wheels though, are in fact original. I just painted them GTA gold from their original silver.
i like the solid paint with the gold wheels. Hope you don't mind me posting your car all over the place lol
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 01:36 PM
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Not at all, feel free my man.!!
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 02:35 PM
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Good looking T/A
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 06:02 PM
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Thanks my man
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