Vehicle Description
LOW PRODUCTION, RARE PARADE CAR... DOCUMENTED
The 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am had the honor of being selected
as the Official Pace Car of the 73rd Indianapolis 500, held on May
28, 1989. The three cars which did pace car duty were the first in
the history of the Indianapolis 500 to do so with no performance
modifications whatsoever. The only changes to the car were the
usual safety equipment required by Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(including a five-point seat belt harness), pace car lighting, and
television-related equipment.
Back In 1989 Pontiac Released This Trans Am Model For Two Purposes.
First Was To Commemorate The 20th Anniversary Of The Trans Am And
Secondly To Serve As The Official pace Car For The 73rd
Indianapolis 500.
This Car Was The 147th Built Of Total Production Of 1555 Cars.
Further Breakdown - Only 187 Of The 1555 Were Built With T-Tops And
Cloth Trim Interior. True Y82 Package.
According To The Paperwork From PHS Automotive Services This Car
Was Also One Of The Festival Cars Used At The Speedway. Festival
Cars Were For VIP And Parade Duty At The Track. Only 162 Were
Designated 'Festival' Cars.
In addition to three pace cars, an additional 162 "Festival" TTAs
were at Indy for VIP and parade duty. All of the cars at Indy,
including the three pace cars, had T-tops and cloth interiors.
What makes the 20th Anniversary Turbo TA so special is that it is a
complete mechanical package, and not just some tape stripes.
Starting with the engine, Pontiac borrowed Buick's 3.8 liter
(231cid) V6 turbo powerplant from the fabled 1986-87 Grand
National. Some difference exist between the TTA motor and the GN
version. Different heads were necessary in order to squeeze the
motor between the strut towers. These heads, adapted from the
transverse FWD version of the 3.8 liter motor, have the added
benefit of improved exhaust flow and combustion chamber design.
Subsequently, different pistons were required in order to maintain
combustion chamber volume. Other changes to the TTA motor are a
cross-drilled crank, larger 12 fin/inch GNX-style intercooler in
place of the GN's 10 fin/inch design, specially-designed
stainless-steel headers, higher-pressure Bosch 237 fuel pressure
regulator, and a recalibrated engine control module.
Features On This Car:
3.8L V6 Turbocharged, Just Tuned...
Automatic Transmission
Power Four Wheel Disc Brakes
Air Conditioning
Dual Color Coded Electric Side Mirrors
Cruise Control
Rear Window Defroster
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Limited Slip Rear Axle
Full Instrument Cluster
Exterior Paint In White
Beechwood Cloth Interior With Folding Rear Seat
Removable Roof Panels
Gold Spoke Wheels
Worldwide Enclosed Transporting Available / Financing Available
Here is a link below for a walkaround video of this car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqBaNO8Wt94 Antenna Type -
Power,Anti-Theft System - Alarm,Cargo Cover,Cassette,Center
Console,Clock,Cruise Control,Driver Seat Power Adjustments,Exterior
Entry Lights - Approach Lamps,Front Air Conditioning,Front Fog
Lights,Front Seat Type - Bucket,Front Wipers - Intermittent,Gauge -
Tachometer,Graphic Equalizer,Multi-Function Remote - Trunk
Release,Power Brakes,Power Door Locks,Power Steering,Power
Windows,Radio - Am/Fm,Rear Spoiler,Side Mirror Adjustments -
Power,Steering Wheel - Tilt,Steering Wheel Trim - Leather,Tinted
Glass,Tuned Suspension - Sport,Upholstery - Cloth,Wheel Design -
Spoke,Wheel Diameter - 16 Inch,Window Defogger - Rear
