1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am represented the final model year of the third-generation F-body platform before a mild 1989 refresh, and it remains a favorite among Pontiac enthusiasts for its aggressive styling and available T-Top roof option.

Under the hood, the standard engine was the 5.0-liter (305ci) LG4 V8 producing around paired exclusively with a four-speed automatic transmission, as on this Trans Am. A 5.0-liter high-output TBI V8 with a five-speed manual was also available.

The T-Top configuration featured two removable tinted glass panels that stored in the trunk, offering open-air driving without sacrificing structural rigidity as much as a full convertible. Combined with pop-up headlights, a wraparound dashboard, digital instrumentation options, and aggressive aerodynamic bodywork, the 1988 Trans Am embodied late-1980s American performance car design, as seen on this example.

It’s finished in Bright Red and Silver Metallic and fitted with alloy wheels, and it is largely unmodified. As Pontiac famously said that year, "We Build Excitement."

This 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Bright Red (81U) and Silver Metallic (13S)

• Light gray cloth velour interior

• 5.0-liter LG4 V8 engine

• Four-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• 5.0-liter LG4 V8 engine

• Four-speed automatic transmission

• Power front disc brakes

• Pop-up (retractable) halogen headlights

• Aerodynamic front and rear fascias with integrated spoiler

• 15” aluminum wheels

• Rear decklid spoiler

• Reclining bucket seats with cloth trim

• Center console with storage

• AM/FM stereo radio

• Tilt steering column

Servicing & Documentation

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Paint chip on driver’s front fender

• Blemish on rear seat

Included Items

• T-Top storage bag

Ownership History

This 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report begins in 1996 and lists Ohio registration history as well as several gaps.

Additional Information

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.