1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo Pace Car

Just acquired from a prestigious collection, GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this ultra low mile, high quality 20th Anniversary 1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car for world consideration. Introduced as the pace car for the 1989 Indianapolis 500, Pontiac produced a limited run of just 1555 Pace Car collector edition examples that featured unique badging and graphics.

The car offered here, car number 420, is a stunning example presenting itself in collector condition having been driven just 609 miles since delivered new to Coggin Pontiac, Inc of Durham North Carolina. The car features its original, numbers matching 3.8 liter Turbocharged V6 mated to its original 4 Speed Automatic Transmission and 3.27 Ratio Borg Warner rear axle. The original interior features leather seats, multifunction steering wheel, power windows, power locks, removable T-Tops, etc and remains in outstanding condition. The car has never had any body or paint work of any kind and the white exterior paint remains excellent in all areas, the engine compartment and engine bay remain original and extremely clean and the underside is completely original and excellent in all areas. The car retains all of its identification plates and stickers and original glass.

Other factory modifications included crossflow exhaust as well as a GNX based intercooler. Power stats are said to be extremely under rated at 250hp. The car is fitted with all factory options including leather sport seats and glass T-top roof.

Turbo charged cars such as the Grand National, GNX and Trans Am are extremely important cars in American automotive history. The technology allowed manufacturers to achieve horsepower and torque performance not seen since the early 70's while adhering to government regulations pertaining to fuel economy and emissions. The 1989 Turbo Trans Am remains highly collectible and extremely low mile examples such as the car here continue to gain in value. What an opportunity to acquire a completely unmolested piece of automotive history.

The car is fully documented with the original window sticker, original 20th Anniversary Trans Am owner letter, a large binder of vehicle history, services and information, 2 sets of keys.