Lot #658 - 1981 Pontiac TransAm

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Peak of the Muscle Car Era
1981 Pontiac Firebird TransAm Y84 Special Edition
Unmolested Survivor Vehicle
“Smokey and Bandit” Body Styling - 1 of 947 Units Manufactured

Vehicle Overview

Document Source: Original Factory Build Sheet
·        Y84 Special Edition - Factory Coded Black and Gold  ”Bandit” Package
·        Exterior: Original Factory Starlight Black Paint, Gold Trim
·       5.0 Liter (305 ci) 4 – barrel , V8,  4-Speed Manual Transmission
·       Original Interior Factory Black Sierra Grain Vinyl Upholstery
·        15x8 Cast Aluminum Snowflake Gold Wheels
·       Suspension:  Factory WS6 Performance Package
·       4 – Wheel Disc Brakes
·       Shaker Hood Air Cleaner
·       Classic “Rising Phoenix” Hood Decal
·       Roof:  Fisher Factory T-Tops, 2 Factory OEM Storage Bags
·       Manufactured in Van Nuys, CA/Originally Delivered to Central Pontiac in Seattle, WA

Known Current Conditions
·       Mileage: 156600.9
·       Drivetrain:  4-speed manual transmission.  Note the reverse lockout/linkage is stiff.
·       Exterior:  Note the front grille section around the driver’s front headlight is broken.
·       Mechanical/Electrical: Minor seepage at the power steering gearbox.
·       The windshield wiper arms have a flaw/alignment issue.
·       Dashboard: ‘Check Engine’ light is currently illuminated and has been for years.
·       Interior: Passenger side window regulator does not roll up easily.
·       Cracked Exterior Window Moldings
·       Vehicle has been in heated garage for last 8-9 years, since 2017-2018.

Service/Maintenance Records for 1981 Pontiac TransAm Y84 Special Edition

Present owner purchased vehicle in November 1982
1983
· Installed Left Front Shock – Under Warranty

1984
· Recall: General Motors Corporation Pontiac Motor Division Recall of Potentially Restricted Catalytic Converter. To Ash Pontiac -GMC in Tacoma for assessment and remediation.

1992
·       New Tires (4) Eagle Radial GT’s  225/70 R-15
·       New Autolite PowerSeal Spark Plug Wire Set
·       New Sorensen Rotor

1990
· New Muffler LifeTime Warranty (Walt’s Radiator Muffler Brakes)
· Installed Left Front Shock

1991
· State Farm Insurance : Repair Front Bumper, Repair Left Grille, Replace Stripes OEM Replace/Add Flex
· Muffler Revision Lifetime Warranty (Walt’s Radiator Muffler Brakes)

1992
·       Check Valve
·       Tacoma Frame & Axle: “Straighten Right Front subframe above right rear control arm mount.  Straighten siderail buckle and reinforce.”
·       New Monroe Rear Shocks - Warranty

1993
· Top End Valve Repair – Work performed by Friend/Diesel Mechanic for Peninsula School District

1994
·       Wiper Motor with Delay
·       Pontiac GM Truck Inc: Replace 1 Wheel Center Cap
·       Sorensen Distributor Cap and Distributor Rotor
·       Formal Appraisal by Auto Ideas of Port Orchard: June 12. 1994

‘Good Running Engine, Original, Dual Exhaust, New Muffler & Tailpipes, New Clutch, Minor Door Scratches, Very Straight for Age, Original Dash, Very Clean Original Interior, No Rips, Tears, or Badly Worn Areas, Original Wiring, Aftermarket Add-on: AM/FM Stereo Cassette. Condition: (1-6) 2-3

1999
· New Tires: Goodyear Eagle GT RWL 225/70-15 with Front End Alignment.

2000
· Oil Change: Oil from Costco 10W 30
· New Battery Costco

2002

Continental Tire & Automotive Service - June 2002

R & R & Rebuild Transmission and Replace Clutch

Continental Automotive & Transmission – July 2002
· Throw out Bearing Noise – Clutch Pack Replaced ”Äs a Matter of Preventative Measure”

Continental Automotive & Transmission – August 2002
·       Lube, Change Oil & Filter
·       Remove & Replace Front Brakes
·       Remove & Replace Rear Brakes
·       Install Master Cylinder

Continental Automotive & Transmission - November 2002
·       Remove & Replace LR Caliper & Bleed – Warranty Claim
·       No Charge for New Master Cylinder Under Warranty for Defective Part F104513
·       Install New Manifold & Gaskets
·       Make & Install Exhaust Y Pipe
·       Rear Brake Hose

2003
· Exhaust Work: Muffler, Tailpipe Welds – Walt’s in Gig Harbor

2007
·       Replaced Power Steering Pressure Hose
·       Gear Lube
·       Change Engine Oil and filter
·       Cap and Rotor, Spark Plugs and Wires Replaced
·       Replaced Radiator with New Performance Radiator
·       Choke Coil Assy Replaced

2009
·       New Starter – Lifetime Warranty
·       New Smog Pump
·       New Heater Core

2010
· New Power Steering Hoses, P/S Pump, P/S Fluid, V Belts

2012

Walt’s Auto Care Center – Gig Harbor August 1, 2012
· FlowMaster Muffler Installed

Walt’s Auto Care Center – Gig Harbor August 22, 2012.
· Customer wanted a quieter muffler. FlowMaster removed, IMCO Muffler installed.

2013
· Replace Shocks Front and Rear with Monroe – Under Warranty

2015
· New Battery - Costco (Mileage: 151042)
· New Headlight Switch – Limited Lifetime Warranty

2017
·       Disc Pad Set
·       Brake Proportioning Valve
·       New Parking Brake Cable
·       Brake Caliper Front Left, Brake Caliper Front Right, Brake Fluid  - DOT 3-4

2018
Owner took a break. Enjoyed summer with the boat, did the summer antique cars circuit…. Had FUN! Housed the TransAm undercover in a heated garage for a time.

2026 Recommissioning Maintenance on the TransAm

New Battery - Costco

Brakes: All Calipers, Proportioning Valve, Master Cylinder and Both Front Brake Hoses Replaced. Fresh Brake Fluid.

Fuel Tank Drained and Flushed. Replaced with Non-ethanol Fuel.

Cooling System Flushed. Replaced with Fresh Coolant.

Engine Lubrication: Old Oil Flushed/New Filter, New Mobil 1 High Mileage Full Synthetic 10W-40.

Ignition: 8 New NKG Iridium Spark Plugs

4 New Cooper Cobra 225/70 R15 Radial GT RWL Tires

2 New Halogen Sealed Low Beam Headlights