Hi guys, does anyone know how many 1988 Trans-Ams came with the AQ9 option? I bought the Firebird code book but it doesn't have that information. The book does say that only 611 cars came with the red PW7 wheels, so that's one rare option the car has. Thanks for any info. on this, Ron.

 

Is this a car you just bought Ron?

I'd love to see a picture of it. I can't recall of the top of my head what AQ9 is?

 

Hi DynoDave, I've owned the car for about 25 years. It hasn't been on the road for years. I was getting back to the car to get it back together and on the road again but medical problems threw me a curve ball over the last 4 years or so (that's another story). To answer your question the AQ9 seats were what came in the GTA's, but were also an option on the Trans-Am (it's on the RPO decal in the console). I've never learned how to post pictures yet, but the car looks just like yours. It looks like your car may have the same wheels red PW7 (also on the decal). I bought the code book, that's where I found out how rare the wheels are. But there is no mention of the AQ9 seats in the Trans-Am. Any help would be appreciated, Ron.

 

Yes, we both have the red PW7s. Not many around.

The seats sound great. That's something I do not have. Sounds like you have a very interesting car!

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Thanks Dave for the course in photo posting, it looks easy enough. Right now the Trans-Am is on the other side of the garage packed with parts around it (this car is partially taken apart), I also have a '68 Camaro occupying the other side so that ties up my free space in the garage. I do have a couple of pictures of the Trans-Am out in the driveway from about 20 years ago but I doubt they are of any use here. I can get to the passenger side of the car, that's how I read the RPO list in the console (upside down). If there is anything you want me to look at I'd be happy to. Thanks again, Ron.

 

They've got to be pretty rare -- I've only seen one or two 1987-92s that had them and weren't GTAs.

 

I figured there wasn't many built with the AQ9 seats. There's not many Trans-Am's around where I live, but there is one in town. If I ever see it parked I'll look inside. Ron