Trans Am Tribute 2LT Camaro on Bring A Trailer

[The SS Godfather]

Originally Posted by ariZona28

Not a fan at all. Theses are CAMAROS! It was born a Camaro, it will always be a Camaro! I think these folks put the "Trans" in Trans Am.

Yeah, probably a good call- but suppose for these guys and gals it is a way of personalizing their Camaro???

[90503]

About the same differences as getting a GMC truck instead of a Chevy....lol

[102SS]

Originally Posted by NjaTrtl

You have to remember that the Camaro and Firebird were basically born as the same car, just with different bodies and badges. Essentially, the conversions are just doing the same thing Pontiac would. When I was a kid the TA was my dream car and I was lucky enough to own a '77 and a '79.

From 1982 to 2002 yes they were the same engines and trans

From 1967 to 1976 they used Pontiac engines

From 1977 to 1979 they used the Pontiac 400 and Olds 403(automatic only)

1980 was the 301 Pontiac or the 403 Olds

In 1981 only the lowly Pontiac 301 remained in NA or Turbo

I owned a 1978 SE(Gold/Black Bandit) with a 403 I traded my 1980 Z/28 4speed for it and was hooked on TA's ever since

I also had a 1984 HO a 1988 GTA L98 a 1994 TA GT a 95TA a 1999 TA and a 2001 TA

My first internet screen name was my nickname Transamtom (given to me by my car buddies)

That name just didn't work here

While I admire the recreations and I billieve its your car you can do with it what you want I wouldn't buy one because of the premium attached.

Your not going to have a very big market one of my friends lost his shirt when he had to sell due to family issues

[keep_hope_alive]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Saw this at Lingenfelter tent at 2010 Camaro Nationals. LPE 455.Even the interior and seats were inspired the '71 They had a Bandit version as well.

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This one looks good. I love the Trans Am. I like the Year One Bandit Trans Am as well.

For me it goes (65-70) Chevelle > (All) Trans Am > (All) 67-81 Camaro. I can buy one of the three now. Modeling after the 70 T/A makes more sense than the 78 T/A given the body lines of the Camaro, IMO. That my not be a popular statement on this forum, but being in my Top 3 isn't a bad place to be (as a life-long car-guy who had a bedroom full of car and metal band posters). FYI - Mustang is at the bottom of the list well under a Dodge Omni. I do like Mopar a lot, and love the Challengers, Chargers, GTX, RoadRunner, etc. What makes me respect Pontiac, Mopar, and Chevy is they went for big displacement even when it wasn't "popular".

[david_acm]

$21,000 and reserve wasn't met.

[pyroguy]

I wouldn't buy a V6 version, but I like these "Trans fendered" Camaros. If we couldn't have a Trans Am or even a Firebird at all, these replicas are a nice tribute.

[keep_hope_alive]

Originally Posted by pyroguy

I wouldn't buy a V6 version, but I like these "Trans fendered" Camaros. If we couldn't have a Trans Am or even a Firebird at all, these replicas are a nice tribute.

Your build log is great. Love the color and overall styling/stripes/mods you have. I'd say it there but I'm not on that forum. Beautiful car!

[pyroguy]

Originally Posted by keep_hope_alive

Your build log is great. Love the color and overall styling/stripes/mods you have. I'd say it there but I'm not on that forum. Beautiful car!

Thank you. I appreciate the compliments. She has been a labor of love for the last 8 years, and while nearly finished, she's almost perfect where I want her.

BTW, Camaro5, Camaro6, and Corvette7 share the same login across the three pages. You can comment from your login on any of the pages.