Equipment
Buick 3.8-liter turbocharged 231/250hp V-6, automatic, snowflake wheels, Goodyear Eagle ZR50 tires, steering wheel radio controls. Single owner, includes documents and Turbo Trans Am Jacket.
Condition
Indy Pace Car edition. Showing 743 original miles. Good original paint. Hood struts have collapsed. Engine compartment and undercarriage are dusty from sitting. Driver's seat is lightly worn. A very good original car that would do very well with a light general cosmetic freshening.
Market commentary
A fairly obscure car to people who aren't Firebird enthusiasts, the Turbo Trans Am put the turbo V-6 out of the Buick Grand National into a more sophisticated car than the old Regal to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Trans Am. This was also the first car to pace the Indy 500 without performance modifications, and 162 Indy 500 editions of the Turbo Trans Am were produced. The performance, rarity and almost complete lack of use combined to a very strong price, even for a Turbo Trans Am, that translates to well over twice what a normal V-8 Trans Am of this vintage would bring, but the originality and low miles deserve the premium paid.