5/4/2023 0 Comments 1981 pontiac firebird![]() ![]() Once restored, however, they will have a rare piece, very rare indeed. Unfortunately, the car has sat idle and unloved for over 30 years, so whoever buys it will have their work cut out for them. The idea was that by converting a Firebird to a convertible, people would flock in from the street. Pontiac Firebird TransAm Convertible Conversion | Photo: Pinterest We did uncover this add from American Convertible Corporation that offered Trans Am conversions through dealerships, marketing them as great “traffic builders”. Featuring the optional 4.9-litre turbo, it packed 210 horsepower and 345 pound-feet of torque, significantly more than the 140-horsepower naturally-aspirated engine offered standard at the time.ġ981 Pontiac Firebird TransAm Convertible | Photo: craigslistĪnd the fact that it is a convertible conversion could make this example quite valuable to anyone who wants to restore it.Īs for who did the conversion, the add doesn’t say. So this particular 1981 Pontiac Trans Am convertible appears to be an oddity, and quite rare even before the roof was cut. The Esprit option was one level up from the base Firebird but below the Formula and. Make an offer on this 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM Turbo SE listed with Exotic Car Trader, the best platform to buy, sell, and trade your Exotic. The car isn’t going anywhere soon because it doesn’t have an engine. The car is listed here on craigslist for 5,500. RockAuto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Get the best deals on Pontiac Firebird 1981 Cars and Trucks when you shop the largest online selection at. In fact, a Pontiac-built Firebird convertible didn’t return until 1989.įerrari F50 With Pontiac Sunfire Face Is A Lot Of Things With a reported 60,000 miles, this 1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit is sitting near a garden in somebody’s backyard in Springfield, Illinois. ![]() There was even an ultra-rare 1969 Firebird Trans Am convertible with just 8 units built.īut when the second generation Firebird arrived in 1970, Pontiac pulled the convertible and only offered the coupe on both regular Firebirds and Trans Am models. The first-generation Firebird did have a convertible model offered until 1969 of which roughly 40,000 units were built. We didn’t think Pontiac had ever made a convertible second-gen Firebird Trans Am. We came across this Craigslist add this morning showing a 1981 Trans Am convertible, and it peaked our curiosity. There’s a convertible Pontiac Firebird Trans Am for sale in Long Beach, California. This is a nice car but I think the seller’s expectation is a little high. The car is riding on its factory Rally II wheels and BF Goodrich Radial TA tires. 301cid/200hp 4bbl Turbo Sale Price: 47,775 includes buyers premium Sale Date: Auction: Bring. This 1981 Pontiac Firebird is in exquisite condition even though it is underpowered with this optional V8 motor that was designed for fuel economy. This rare convertible Firebird Trans Am barn find is in terrible shape, but could turn into a very rare classic 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo Coupe 8-cyl.
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