Trans Am 1980 Indianapolis 500 pace car

Description for Pontiac Trans Am 1980

RE: Trans Am 1980 Indianapolis 500 pace car

Indianapolis 500 Pace car 1980 Trans Am - Professionally restored with solid body and clean title in hand. Has original drive train, runs and drives beautifully, very dependable, beautifully repainted and all special graphics professionally reapplied, outstanding restoration of original interior and 99,000 original miles. Show or drive anywhere, solid body with no rust. New tires with professional factory finish restoration on aluminum rims, new brakes, brake lines, and calipers. New suspension system including, shocks, ball joints, tie rod ends; anything slightly worn has been replaced. Don't miss out on your opportunity to own one of these gorgeous pieces of history as well as own a bad ass car that can hold its own at any car show! Come take for a drive, drive or trailer home. This car is a real show stopper!

Additional value raising components;

*Silver Tinted T-tops with Original Storage Bags

*Air Conditioning

*301 Turbo V8 Engine

* Larger Special Decals

* Factory Restored Aluminum White Wheels

*3-Speed Automatic TH-350 Transmission

*Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Tilt Steering Wheel

* Sport Mirrors, Vanity Mirrors

* Only 5,700 Models Produced in 1980

* Comes with Original Spare Tire and Original Jack

BELOW ARE VEHICLE VALUES FROM TOP VALUATORS OF CLASSIC CARS:

NADA Guides1: $ 45,375.00 - $62,875.00

Hagerty Valuation Tool2: $40,040.00 - $59,070.00

SOME HISTORY3

A complete set of special decals were installed on the car. The hood bird was larger than normal and made up of red, charcoal, and gray colors. A large size set of decals was also installed on either door denoting the cars Pace Car status. Silver tinted removable T-top hatch-roof panels and aluminum white "air-flow" wheels are standard equipment. Along with the 4.9-liter 301 turbocharged V-8, a 3.08:1 rear axle and limited slip differential are standard. A three-speed automatic TH-350 was the only transmission available, no 4-speeds were offered on any '80 Trans Am. Only 5,700 of the turbo charged 301 cubic inch Trans Ams where built.
a turbocharged 4.9L V-8 engine, the Turbo-Trans Am needed only minor modifications to bring it up to pace car specs. As the turbocharger comes up to higher speed, the turbo's boost is controlled to 9 PSI so the turbo doesn't overboost/detonate the engine. The compression ratio on the turbo is 7.5:1, the horsepower is 210 at 4,000 rpm, and the torque is 345ft./lbs. at 2,000rpm. The 80 Indy Trans Am was one of the LEAST modified cars EVER to pace the indy 500, as they only changed the rear end gears.