I do not want to sell it nor do I want to make it a "custom Knight Rider" car.
Personally, as a huge fan of the 3rd Generation General Motors F-Body, I believe that if you wish to make a Knight Rider "replica" then you ought to start off with a TransAm that is in bad shape and needing restoration, not a with a TA that is already in Excellent to Superior shape.
If you have a TA that is in Excellent shape (as is mine), then remember, those are starting to become more few and far between and should be kept original if possible to ensure the survival of those cars.
....So, anyhow, I was just wondering that "IF" this was your car, how much would you think it would be worth to sell to a 3rd party buyer, should you find that you even wanted to sell it.
Here's the Specs on Mine:
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Year: 1991 (Next to last year of the 3rd generation F-body)
Make/Model: Pontiac Firebird TransAM GTA (Grand Tourismo Americana, for all of you who have wondered what in the heck does GTA stand for)
Displacement: 5.7L (350c.i.) V8 engine, TPI Fuel Injection, 4-Speed Automatic Trans, WS6 Package, Positive Traction Rear-end, offset GTA factory rims package (16 inch).
Color: Burgundy/Maroon with Gold GTA package, Black Leather Interior. (Note in the GTA package the only things on the car that was gold was the inset of the rims, the outside of the rim was aluminum. On the body the Firebird logo on the center of the hood and on each side of the greenhouse was outlined in gold. But nothing else)
Features: Everything.
-Power windows, locks, rear-hatch, steering, side mirrors and seats. (all power)
-A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Driver air bag.
-AM/FM Stereo CD Player (But I still have the factory Stereo Cassett player)
-Fog Lights package and ground FX package.
-Leather seats in front and back. (all black)
Special Points to note: Long Flat rear spoiler and 3 piece tail light.....very rare.
...In other words, when she was new, she was about the most decked out 3rd Generation F-Body G.M. had ever produced!
Current Milage: Approx. 110,000 (Note: I drove this car everyday in college from the fall of 1996 to Spring of 2002 and I was a commuter student for 80% of that time. I drove almost 80 miles round trip daily. In other words, the vast majority of this is highway/interstate mileage, and that doesn't hurt a car at all.)
History:
Car bought new in 1991 by first owner and sold immediately after only 3 months because 1st owner had trouble making payments, in other words he couldn't afford the thing. So he sold it to a friend (2nd owner) that kept it strictly as a "play toy". It was 100% garage kept.
And I knew it was kept as a play toy because I am the 3rd and so far final owner and I bought it in the spring of 1998 and it only had 48,000 miles on it......and it was already 7 years old.......therefore it was only driven and average of 6,800 miles a year.
In 2002 upon finishing my second college degree, i bought another "everyday" vehicle and have 100% garage kept the T.A. since, driving it occassionally to keep everything in good working order.
It doesn't leak anything, smoke or use oil.
Since it was bought new the first owner has always used Full Synthetic motor oil and Premium gas, and I have continued to do so to today. (Once you go full synthetic, you don't ever change back, unless you want to damage your engine.)
Honestly, I can check the mileage when it's due for an oil change and pull out the dip stick and it's still clear and tan.
Mechanically, she's as clean as a brand new car.
And she has never lost any "pep" in her step. She still will burn both back tires easily and throw your butt back in the seat!
I remember when I use to drive it everyday......I had a friend that has about a 1990 Mustang GT with the 5.0, and we'd play around on the road together, but he couldn't keep up!
Everything is original except for the Flowmaster exhaust w/ dual crome tips and K&N air filter I installed. (and the CD player too)
The only "downsides".....
Well she's got that sh*tty early 90's General Motors paint that the clear coat is just now starting to show some early signs of failure on the roof of the car and side mirror covers, but other than that, no exterior blemishes.
Guys I wish I had a picture right now to upload......I'll get one sometime this week and upload it for you all.
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being best, I'd rate this car a 8.0. (And as soon as I give her her first paint job ever that would scale her up to about a 9.5)
So, how much do you think she's worth?????
Long Live the 3rd Gen F-Body!!!
