One-Owner 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Conversion

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 fourth generation of Firebird — introduced in 1993 and running through 2002 — was the last for this iconic pony car. And Pontiac’s V8-powered Formula and Trans Am had the power and the looks to ensure that they wouldn’t be forgotten anytime soon.

Pontiac saved the best for last: in 1998, the Firebird received a facelift that delivered clean new styling, as well as a mechanical upgrade in the form of the all-aluminum LS1 engine. Borrowed from the C5 Corvette, the LS1 was lighter and more powerful than the LT-series engines it replaced. And thanks to a high-tech camshaft and high-flow cylinder heads, the LS1 provided the most impressive high-rpm performance this side of a ZR-1 Corvette — at a much lower price point.

As Pontiac’s brochure declared, “Soul. You might not even know why you like it, but you do… The muscle car lives.”

This 1999 Pontiac Firebird is a Y82 Trans Am that was subsequently equipped with WS6 performance package components, adding the functional Ram Air hood and air induction system, distinctive 17-inch wheels, and correct WS6 badging.

This 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Conversion is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a bonded Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• One-owner LS1-powered Firebird Trans Am with added WS6 components

• Finished in Bright Red (81U) with Gray (142) leather interior

• LS1 346 cu-in (5.7-liter) V8 producing 305 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque

• Four-speed automatic transmission

• Glass T-tops

Features

• Factory options include:

  • CC1 – Roof, Hatch, Removable Panels, Glass

  • FE2 – Suspension System Special Ride & Handling

  • G80 – Axle: Rear, Positraction, Limited Slip

  • W55 – Entertainment System Option E

Modifications

• 17-inch WS6 wheels wearing 275/40R17 Sumitomo tires

• Added-on WS6 Ram Air hood, air intake system, and emblems

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 chips on driver side door, under passenger side mirror, and on nose

• Driver side plastic wiper arm moulding cracked

• One headlight does not raise

Ownership History

This single-owner 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is offered from The Generous Collection of no reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report lists Georgia registration history.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. 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: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@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.