How much is a 1981 Pontiac Trans Am worth?

Today, according to Hagerty, the industry-leading collector car insurer, the median value for a 1970-1981 Pontiac Trans Am in #3 (or “good”) condition is just over $30,000, and my particular car is now worth about $21,000.

What is the rarest Trans Am?

The rarest of them all is the two-door convertible Pontiac Trans Am with only 8 ever produced.

What year was the fastest Trans Am?

1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA World Record 267.618 mph A Banks Power twin-turbo, 1800-hp Pontiac GTA set a new “World’s Fastest Passenger Car” speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats at 277 mph as certified by the Southern California Timing Association.

Are Camaros and Firebirds the same car?

The 1967 Firebird was another GM creation that shared the Camaro platform. The first generation of Firebirds had a similar design to the Camaro with a “coke bottle styling.” Originally, GM had plans to create a sporty two-seater. The end result was a distant cousin to the Camaro.

What kind of engine does a 1981 Pontiac Trans Am have?

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo 4.9 Liter V8 (aut. 3) , model year 1981, version for North America (up to December) gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cui, advertised power: 149 kW / 200 hp / 203 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 461 Nm / 340 lb-ft, more data: 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo 4.9 Liter V8 (aut.

How fast does a Pontiac Trans Am Turbo go?

The Pontiac Trans Am Turbo was not nearly as fast as it looked, although it was quick by the standards of its time. The tail spoiler was at least mildly functional — testers found Trans Ams far more stable at 100 mph (160 km/h) speeds than were Firebirds without the aero addenda. Since Pontiac’s 350 cu. in.

How much horsepower does a 301 V8 Trans Am have?

However even with a semi-performance engine tune, a free-flow dual outlet exhaust system, and a 4-bbl carburetor the most horsepower the 301 V8 could produce for 1980 was 155. The Trans Am was extremely popular, a total of 116,535 total units were produced for 1979.

How much horsepower does a LU8 Trans Am have?

The LU8 engine option would return for 1981, however horsepower and torque dropped slightly to 200 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque. Even though the LU8 was available on the 1980-1981 Firebird Formula, it will be remembered for being the top performance motor of the 1980-1981 Trans Am.