1989 Turbo Trans Am #1451 30,000 miles

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1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am. Number 1451 of 1555 produced. What makes the 20th Anniversary Turbo TA special is that it is a complete mechanical package and a true “Supercar”. Starting with the engine, Pontiac borrowed Buick’s 3.8 Liter V6 Turbo Power plant from the fabled 1986-87 Grand National. Some differences exist between the TTA motor and the GN version. Different heads were necessary to squeeze the motor between the strut towers. These heads, adapted from the transverse FWD version of the 3.8 liter, have the added benefit of increased flow and combustion chamber design. Other changes included a cross drilled crank, larger 12 fin/inch GNX style intercooler, higher-pressure Bosch 237 fuel pressure regulator and a recalibrated ECM. The Turbo TA also came with the rare 1LE racing brake package, which upgrades the discs to 12 inches and comes with Corvette twin piston aluminum calibers with semi-metallic pads, making them virtually fad proof.

This car has just over 30K miles and is remarkably original and unmodified. The car has won several National shows and scores very high on 400 point judging scale. The tires are Goodyear Eagle GSC which replaced the original Eagle GT’s and this car still retains its Lexan T-Tops. The Lexan units were recalled by GM and original owners could get glass replacements. The dyno sheet on the car reveals 296 rear wheel horsepower. Original parts not present are the catalytic converter, original floor mats, owner’s kit and the crankcase vapor recovery system. The rear spoiler is a fiberglass replacement unit and the battery is AC Delco. $25,000. Fort Worth Tx
 

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Badass ride man! I'm in Fort Worth too, if I did not have my GN I would snatch it up
 
Badass ride man! I'm in Fort Worth too, if I did not have my GN I would snatch it up
You should come to Ennis this weekend to race with the Buick Club in the Texas Muscle Car Club Challenge.....I will be in my gray Turbo T...
 
I liked my TTA better than my GN, The all around package seems better. I don't race anymore like i did in the GN. Keeping the TTA stock is the way to go.
The only discomfort is getting in and out of the TTA due to my age. Its about time the prices started to rise on the TTA. Just saw one on E-Bay for $40,000
good luck on getting that much for it. I have 28,000 miles on my TTA.
 
I liked my TTA better than my GN, The all around package seems better. I don't race anymore like i did in the GN. Keeping the TTA stock is the way to go.
The only discomfort is getting in and out of the TTA due to my age. Its about time the prices started to rise on the TTA. Just saw one on E-Bay for $40,000
good luck on getting that much for it. I have 28,000 miles on my TTA.

Sold it last weekend for full asking price...yes, finally prices are rising
 
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