1971 Brass Hat Trans Am???

[Dave Rifkin]

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No idea what that crazy black "Y" brace is on the driver and passenger sides of the engine compartment. ??? Looks like it was designed to punch through the passenger compartment and skewer both the driver and passenger in the event of a head-on collision, though.

BTW another 1970 clue: the single snorkel air cleaner. the 71 and 72 455 HOs had the dual snorkel unit.

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I am pretty sure that those "Y" braces were offered by Herb Adams as part of his "Fire Am" suspension package.

[njsteve]

You need to get the VIN and then order the PHS invoice sheet on the car. If it was an exec's car it will probably have "Pontiac Motor Division" as the destination dealer instead of a traditional dealer name. Executive destined cars aren't necessarily worth any more than a similar optioned/condition T/A but it's nice to have the bragging rights.

[tirebird]

As an owner of a 71 T/A, I can tell you this car, from afar, looks to be in great condition. I can attest, after attending car shows throughout the west, that 70-73 T/A's are rare. What's more, T/A's in this condition are even rarer. If the price is right, and the mileage checks out, it might be a good buy.