2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe 2-door 5.7l on 2040-cars
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, United States
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In 2002 there was no car like this one, period. No other car (save the 1995 ZR1) was faster, and no other handled like it (it out performed any Ferrari of the period). This immaculate 2002 Pontiac Trans Am started life as a stock WS6. With factory approval (to maintain the factory warranty at the time), modifications were performed by the authorized factory technicians at the dealership, Sheehan Pontiac. Virtually every aspect of the car has been modified and the Pontiac was transformed into the "Slingshot", a trademarked conversion.
This is a "one of one" conversion and the car was originally sold for over $70,000 to a private collector where it remained since new... until now. This Pontiac is a "Supercar" in every respect. The original engine of 330 HP has been cranked up to 400HP++. The suspension was modified beyond "Supercar" standards, and the exterior and interior of the car was up-graded to include exotic Italian leathers. The wheels and tires were up-graded, including the installation of Ferrari racing wheels. Every modification was designed to improve performance, reduce weight or enhance appearances. All of the modifications can not listed here, but they are carefully documented in a special Sheehan presentation binder. When completed, the car was named the "Slingshot". All of the WS6 badging was eliminated and replaced with the Slingshot emblems. Only one "Slingshot" was completed before GM finally announced the end of the Pontiac brand altogether. This car is the ultimate collector piece as it will never bee seen again. Please email me with any questions. Thanks for looking! |
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General Lee takes on Bandit T/A in classic Hollywood car showdown [w/poll]
Fri, 26 Aug 2011You don't have to be born in the 1960s or 1970s to be able to recognize the General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard and the Pontiac Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit. These old school four-wheeled stars seem to transcend demographics thanks to the miles of film that show the orange 1969 Dodge Charger and the jet-black 1977 Pontiac Trans Am performing seemingly impossible stunts.
The folks at Hot Rod magazine are obviously hip to this fact, and they put together a fun video in tribute of the instantly recognizable duo. Hit the jump to watch on as Sam Young and James Smith replace Bo Duke and The Bandit for a bit of dirt-road shenanigans in a pair of otherwise well cared for classics. We're not so sure we'd call it the best chase scene ever, but it sure looks like a lot of fun.
More importantly, which of these two cars would you rather own? Have your say in our poll below.
GM recalls 61k more vehicles in three campaigns
Sun, 05 Oct 2014Following a stop-delivery order for its new midsize trucks and a rash of recent recalls, General Motors is issuing three more campaigns covering 60,575 vehicles in North America with 57,182 of them in the US. As of October 1, the automaker has issued a total of 74 recalls (see the ridiculously long chart to the right) this year covering 26,495,070 units in the US.
The largest campaign covers 46,873 examples in the US of the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 and 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle imported from Australia. It's possible for the driver's knee to hit the key and make it move from the "Run" to "ACC" position while driving. GM says its Holden division is developing a fixed-blade key that's supposed to fix the problem by only allowing it to rotate toward the "On" position. There has been one crash caused by this fault but no injuries or fatalities.
The second recall is for 10,005 units of the 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V because "the fuel pump module electrical terminal may overheat." This can cause a flange to melt and allow the pump to leak fuel. GM specifies that the remedy for the CTS-V is replacing the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, but it doesn't specify how the STS-V is being repaired.
This 1927 Oakland is a minimalist hot rod
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Bent drives a 1927 Oakland that still rides on wooden wheels. Its original wooden wheels, from the sound of it. That makes this anachronist and his Oakland the perfect subject for a Petrolicious video. Like many of the cars highlighted by Petrolicious, this old Oakland has had some work done to it, featuring a Pontiac flathead engine that's been pushed forward and a clutch pack built by Bent.
Take a look below for a closer look at this rare and fascinating Oakland.