Trans Am's/Pontiacs

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:08 am

What do you think about the other models of Trans Am and other Models of Pontiac, like Firebird and GTO.

I got a Pontiac Enthusiast Magazine that's sold in the USA and here. And they had some nice pics of other pontiacs as well as a KITT replica.

I will post a pic of an 81 soon.

LuvKITT · Post by **LuvKITT** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:31 am

I like most Pontiacs. I have a Grand Am myself. I don't like the G6 though. Just not my thing.

Lost Knight · Post by **Lost Knight** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:15 pm

Other models of the Trans Am that I like are:

- 1979 Trans Am in black with the giant gold Firebird emblem on the hood, also with tan interior.

- The 1982 Recaro edition in black with tan interior and gold trim. With or without the "bowling ball" hubcaps, but with gold rims.

- The 2002 Ram Air in black with tinted windows, side skirts and grey interior. The Firehawk version is good as well.

- The 2002 Trans Am in black without the Ram Air hood is nice as well and less aggressive looking.

I hate the later versions of the 3rd generation with the "wrap around" spoilers, skirts, and that horrible looking rounded nose.

As for other Pontiac models that I like:

- The 2006 Pontiac Solstice (red or silver). While I'm not too crazy about the front, I do like the overall design and it looks like a nice "weekend" car.

- The 2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT in black with chrome rims.

TurbomanKnight · Post by **TurbomanKnight** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:15 pm

For me, I'd Take...

A 1973 SD455 Trans Am...

A 1977 Trans Am witha 400CI and a 4 speed...

A 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am...

A 1980 Turbo Trans Am...

A 1982 Trans Am with all the goodies...

A 1983 25th Anniversary Daytona Trans Am...

A 1984 15th Anniversary Trans Am...

A 1986 Recaro Trans Am...

A 1987 Trans Am GTA with a 350 and all black Paint, tan interior. Gold GTA wheels...

A 1988 Trans Am GTA Notchback...

A 1989 Turbo Trans Am...

A 1990 Trans Am GTA...

Thats all for Trans Ams.

FuzzieDice · Post by **FuzzieDice** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:26 pm

I only liked the old '65 GTOs. As for Trans Ams and firebirds, '77 or '78 Trans Am, '80 and up Trans Am or Firebird, Firehawk (Rare car and someone in my car club has one!!) and of course other Pontiacs, I LOVE my 1987 Pontiac 6000!

Personally I think the best looking 6000's are '86 and up.

pdennis93 · Post by **pdennis93** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:56 am

so far in my collection i just have my black 95

i would love an 82 recaro, and a black 2002 WS6, or a Sunset orange 2002 WS6 as well or a firehawk TA in black or Sunset

KITTfan · Post by **KITTfan** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:10 am

I like the original 60's 1st gen Firebird, Jackson & Brown drove a customized one in the pilot.
2nd gen Firebird TA from Smokey & the Bandit and the "Silverbird" anniversary Trans-Am.
Third gen Firebird Trans-Am 1982-1984 is what I like the most, I think it's one of the most beautiful cars ever made

Especially black & gold colour, turbocast rims & bowling ball hubcaps, buldge hood, tan interior with PMD seats and, well... the KITT setup

The later 3rd gen models lost the original shape with gfx, wrap around spoilers, etc.
4th gen Firebird look also quite cool, at least the original 1993-1995? model. Later the facelift model made it look kind of "ugly" to me.
I also like Pontiac Fiero.

-KITTfan-

LadyV2000 · Post by **LadyV2000** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:07 pm

We have two Pontiacs in our family right now.

A 2005 Grand Prix
and my car
A 2004 Grand Am.

That pic is about 2 years old. If only my car looked that clean right now.

Josch Schulz · Post by **Josch Schulz** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:29 pm

Next year i become my GTA TRans Am. A Dream come true

I have read that General Motors has make a special Knight Rider Car collcetion. But they stopped the prduktion because a man jumped over a train with that car and dies. Does somebody ever seen these cars`??

FuzzieDice · Post by **FuzzieDice** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:01 pm

I think Glen Larsen said that in the interview in the first season DVD set. Stupid of them to stop production over just one idiot though.

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:17 am

Here is a pic I took out of the Pontiac Enthusiast Magazine:

I love that one. I notice the differences between the 81 and the 82 (the small differences)

Josch Schulz · Post by **Josch Schulz** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:06 am

I Love this One

greetings: Josch

AusKnight2K · Post by **AusKnight2K** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:26 am

James_kr wrote:Here is a pic I took out of the Pontiac Enthusiast Magazine:

I love that one. I notice the differences between the 81 and the 82 (the small differences)

Wow

Did they have any performance figure in the mag too? It would be interesting to see what that car can do ...

"Small differences" between 81 and 82 ???

The front was the one of the biggest things that changed on the 82, as the headlights were pop up.

And not forgetting the interior change to fully plastic fantastic ...

Josch Schulz wrote:I Love this One

greetings: Josch

Whose car is that? I wonder how they were able to keep the original bumper and incorporate the scanner as well? Very nice !

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:51 pm

Notice how it has two indicator lights on the side and two side break lights. I don't understand why they had those on cars back then, today we have a side indicator up near the door and that's it.

AusKnight2K · Post by **AusKnight2K** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:49 pm

James_kr wrote:Notice how it has two indicator lights on the side and two side break lights.

It's actually just one light, it's the outer cover that has a bar through the middle that makes it look like two lights.

James_kr wrote:I don't understand why they had those on cars back then, today we have a side indicator up near the door and that's it.

The rear side marker just lights up with the parkers, it's not a brake light.
The front side marker also lights up with the parkers and it also doubles as an indicator light.
The front ones are very important as you can see that a driver next to you on the freeway wants to change lanes as you can't see their front and rear indicators.

The reason for having side marker lights in the first place is that it makes it easier (especially at night) to recognise and identify the front and rear of a vehicle when viewed from the side. Not sure about regulations, legislation, etc. in the States or Europe, but we never seemed to place much importance on that, that's why 99% of our cars don't have them.

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:15 am

i think its two lights because i can see where the bulb is on each of them.

The red ones on the back I think maybe because they were fairly wide it could have helped passing cars at night. I think it looks good like that. I didn't think it was a brake light.

AusKnight2K · Post by **AusKnight2K** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 am

James_kr wrote:i think its two lights because i can see where the bulb is on each of them.

The red ones on the back I think maybe because they were fairly wide it could have helped passing cars at night. I think it looks good like that. I didn't think it was a brake light.

Nope, it's just one globe. It just looks there's two because of the outer bezel (which would be the same colour as the rest of the car, of course!).

Yes, I agree, as well as the side markers having a useful purpose, they really do enhance the appearance of these cars, day and night

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:15 pm

It balances it out.

Wow you know your stuff about these cars!

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