1970 Pontiac Trans Am 400ci Ram Air III 4-Speed
Very Desirable Lucerne Blue Exterior
Factory Air Conditioning
Very Desirable Lucerne Blue (Code 26) Exterior
Ultra Rare Black Deluxe Cloth (Code 228) Interior
Numbers Matching 400ci/345HP L74 (WS Code) Ram Air III Engine
Numbers Matching 4-Speed M20 Manual Transmission
3.31 Ratio 12 Bolt Rear Axle
Factory Air Conditioning, Rear Defroster
Heavily Documented With Owner History, Original Window Sticker, Original Bill Of Sale, Protect-O-Plate And Warranty Book
Background
The Firebird and Camaro grew more European in nature with their second-generation redesign, but the scooped and spoilered 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was pure American muscle car, and more immodest than ever. With the introduction of the second-generation Firebird, the 1970 Pontiac Trans Am came into its own as a bare-knuckles brawler. Functional spoilers and vents abounded, while super-tough underpinnings and quickened steering gave it corner-hungry handling.
The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am's standard engine, the 345-horsepower Ram Air 400-cid V-8, furnished low-14-second elapsed times at the dragstrip. The Trans Am’s engine breathed through a new rear-facing shaker scoop designed to capture cool ambient air flowing over the hood. A four-speed transmission with Hurst shifter was standard; the Turbo Hydra-matic automatic was optional. The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am's road manners received much attention. The padded Formula steering wheel directed quick 12.1:1 variable-ratio power steering. Stiffer springs and heavy-duty front and rear sway bars teamed with Polyglas F60X15 tires on Rally II wheels. Standard 10.9-inch power front disc brakes and 9.5-inch rear drums did the stopping.
The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am wore the same impact-absorbing snout as other Firebirds, but Pontiac said its unique front air dam and fender air extractors created 50 pounds of downforce on the nose at expressway speeds. It claimed equal downforce to the tail from a big decklid lip and small spoilers in front of the rear wheels. Inside, complete instrumentation was standard and included a tachometer turned on its side to redline at 12 o'clock, just like in a real race car. Critics were impressed.
Car and Driver called the 1970 Pontiac Trans Am "a hard muscled, lightning-flexed commando of a car, the likes of which doesn't exist anywhere in the world, even for twice the price."
1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Fact Sheet - By The Numbers
VIN # 228870N122912
Trim Tag Info: ST70 22387 N 738019 BDY
TR 228 26 26 PNT
06A WS4
Body Build Date: 06A (1st Week Of Production June, 1970)
Style: 22387 WS4 (Firebird Trans Am)
Trim: 228 (Black Deluxe With Cloth Inserts)
Paint: 26 (Lucerne Blue)
Engine Casting: 9799914 (400ci)
Engine Stamp: 0585920 WS (Ram Air III 4-Speed)
VIN Stamp: 29N122912 (Norwood Factory Mis-Stamp/Anomaly)
Engine Casting Date Code: E 19 0 (May 19, 1970)
Transmission Date Code: P0E25A (May 25, 1970 M20 Wide-Ratio)
VIN Stamp: 20N122912
Rear Axle Stamp Code: COU 0505 G (3.31 Ratio, May 5, 1970)
Cylinder Head Casting Codes: 12 (L74 Ram Air III)
Cylinder Head Casting Date Codes: D220 Left & D280 Right (April 22/28, 1970)
Intake Manifold Casting Code: 9799068 Date Code: L199 (December 19, 1969)
Rochester Quadrajet Carb: 7040273 WC 1270 (Ram Air III 4-Speed, 127th Day 1970)
Alternator: 1100903 55A 0E8 (May 8, 1970)
Wheels/Rims: JW Rally II (Including Spare)
Glass Windshield: AS1 XT (February, 1970)
Glass Rear Window: AS2 LT (March, 1970)
Glass Side Door: AS2 GT Both Sides (April, 1970)
Factory Options Include: Air Conditioning, Deluxe Interior, Front Floor Console, Rear Defroster, Plus Much More
Sold New At Larry Risher Pontiac In Springfield, OH
Original MSRP $5,058.31
Original Owner Was Richard Waugh Of Worthington, OH With Extensive Ownership History In North Carolina
One High Quality Paint Update In The Late 90's Timeframe
Factory Red Oxide Floors Still Visible Below The Undercoating
Absolutely Stunning Color Combination
Just Out Of A Private Collection
One Of Only 1,769 4-Speed Ram Air III Trans Am's Built In 1970
PHS (Pontiac Historical Services) Documentation
Documented Ram Air III 4-Speed Factory Air 1970 Trans Am’s Are Impossible To Find This Nice
Unbelievable Condition And Quality Throughout
Very Unique Opportunity To Own A Piece Of Pontiac Trans Am History
This One Is For The Serious Pontiac Trans Am Enthusiast And Collector
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Terms: Vehicle is sold as is with no warranty express or implied. Miles exempt due to age. $1000 deposit due within 2 business days of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Balance due within 7 days. Payment Options: Cash (In Person), Verifiable Certified/Bank Check, or Bank-To-Bank Transfer. PayPal not accepted. All funds must be free and clear before delivery/release of vehicle. Illinois residents are subject to 7% sales tax (Chicago residents 8.25%) plus applicable license and title fees. Out-Of-State residents are subject to sales tax if there is no Out-Of State Buyer Exemption as determined by the Illinois Department Of Revenue. Please check with us for details. Out-Of State buyers subject to $10 30-Day Drive Away Permit. Buyer to pay all shipping costs. Southwest Corvettes and Classics reserves the right to end the listing early.
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Mon, 24 Jun 2013
Here comes the Judge. Court is in session. The verdict is in. How many more tired clichés can we come up with? It hardly seems to matter, because it's happening: Trans Am Depot has announced via the teaser video below that it is launching a 2014 GTO, complete with Carousel Red (bright orange, really) paint and full Judge badging.
The car is based on Trans Am Depot's 6T9 Goat, which, in case you don't get the reverential references, is meant to mimic the look of the 1969 Pontiac GTO. As with the company's other cars -including the 2013 Hurst Edition Trans Am we recently drove - the GTO will be based on the current Chevy Camaro, which means two doors, V8 engines and rear-wheel drive, just like the muscle cars of days past.
As for actual details of what's under the 2014 GTO's hood, we're completely left hanging. We'd expect some sort of power adder (turbo, supercharger or possibly some other form of a highly massaged version of the Camaro's V8), and we certainly know that GM has any number of hi-po crate engines to choose from.
Fri, 26 Aug 2011
You 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.
Fri, 26 Oct 2012
At fourteen years of age, Kathryn DiMaria has already done what many self-proclaimed gearheads won't even attempt in their lifetimes. The Dearborn, Michigan teen is rebuilding a car from the ground up.
The intrepid youngster asked her parents when she was just twelve to start a Pontiac Fiero project, even offering to pony up all the funds herself. Father, Jerry DiMaria only expected the project to last a few months, but two years later, Kathryn is still at it. In this CNN video, the two are at Maker Faire (a DIY festival) rebuilding a 3.4-liter V6 engine out of a Chevrolet Camaro to replace the 2.8-liter mill found in the Fiero.
The whole family hast pitched in, with Kathryn's mother teaching her how to sew in order to complete the interior, father Jerry providing much of the technical know-how, and even her sister is chronicling Kathryn's progress through photos. Jerry even started a thread in a Fiero forum which has been live for two years and is now 22 pages long. Of the project, one forum member wrote, "welcome to the madness."
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