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1981 TRANS AM RECARO PACE CAR! 36K MILES! ALL ORIGINAL! CLEANEST IN THE COUNTRY!

Condition: Used
Make: Pontiac
Model: Trans Am
SubModel: Special Edition Y85 RECARO PACE CAR
Type: Coupe
Trim: NASCAR TURBO TRANS AM
Year: 1981
Mileage: 36,650
VIN: 1G2AX87T3BL121318
Color: WHITE AND BLACK
Engine size: 4.9 TURBO
Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: 8
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: BLACK AND RED
Vehicle Title: Clear
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1981 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition Y85 RECARO PACE CAR Description

Untitled 1 Thank you for looking at this gorgeous rust free 1981 turbo Trans Am NASCAR RECARO edition with 36k original documented miles. This beauty comes with Original built sheet, books, and window sticker. This car is a complete survivor all numbers matching with original paint and decals!! There were only 2000 ever made; most have been striped for their unique interior. This one is possibly the cleanest most original survivor you will find. All original paint, all original interior, original decals, original rims, and # matching everything!! Collector quality TA. No rust, runs and drives excellent! This car gets looks and comments like I've never seen before, everywhere it goes it attracts cameras and thumbs-up! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
The first serious buyer to look and drive this beauty will buy it. I can't imagine a nicer more original Recaro TA out there. Pre-purchase inspections are welcome for serious buyer. for anyadditionalinformation you can call or text Ace at 6O2-321-1O1O

In 1981 Pontiac was selected to lead the Daytona 500 and as the Official Safety Car for NASCAR.

The Special Edition Trans Am led the way at the 23rd running Daytona 500 in 1981. The race was won by Richard Petty, his 7th and last Daytona 500 win. In likeness, the 1981 Trans Am marked the end of the 2nd Generation Fbody and the short 2 year run of the turbo charged Pontiac 301 engine.

The Trans Am Pace Car is powered by the Pontiac turbo charged 4.9 Liter 301 Cubic Inches engine and is the first Trans Am to enbody Recaro seating. Exactly 2000 Trans Am Pace Cars designating the Y85 Turbo Special Edition Package were built in 1981.

Turbo Special Eition Y85 package includes red carpeting, embroidered bird on door panels and rear seat, red instrument lighting, digital display (ETR) radio. The exterior has two-tone paint, white lower and black roof T-top section with specific stripes. Specific NASCAR decals on front fenders, Recaro T/A door handle inserts and hood mounted 3-stage turbo boost indicator panel. Pontiac 4.9-Liter Turbo Charged V8 engine, mandatory Good Year Polysteel Radial raised white letter tires, 15X7.5 turbo cast aluminum wheels and limited slip axle.

Limited to 2000 Produced
X87 VIN code and Y85 Package
First Trans Am to Sport Recaro Seats.
Custom Air Condition
4 wheel power disc brakes
Recaro T/A Door Handle Insert
WS6 Special Performance Package

This is a rare find: shares the X code in the vin with the super duty and anniversary Trans Ams, making it a must have in any collection. TRANS AMs of this caliber do not come around very often. Don't let this one pass you by.