11k-Mile Single-Owner 1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Six-Speed
Description
In 1993, the fourth-generation Pontiac Firebird launched to great excitement. Its all-new, steel-and-composite body was curvy, sharp, and futuristic all at once, with a swept back, 68-degree windshield angle and hideaway headlamps in its aerodynamic nose. The chassis wore a track-ready front short/long arm and rear torque arm suspension, which was backed up with monotube shocks, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, 16-inch wheels, and sticky tires. And the interior featured bolstered buckets in cloth or leather upholstery, a hooded instrument cluster with full analog gauges, and a host of power and convenience features.
But the biggest news? The torquey-but-low-revving Tuned Port Injection engines were gone, replaced with an evolutionary new mill called the LT1. Featuring a roller camshaft, redesigned cylinder heads, and a highly accurate Optispark ignition, the 5.7-liter LT1 still made gobs of torque but also revved past five grand, pushing an impressive 285 horses through a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic. A Road & Track test revealed, “The Firebird’s V8 accelerates with a raw, insistent urgency…0-60 in 5.8 seconds will surprise owners of more expensive and more sophisticated machinery.”
And if fast time capsules are your thing, this one-owner 1997 Firebird Trans Am has only traveled 10,957 miles since new!
Highlights
One-owner, V8-powered Firebird with very low miles
5.7-liter LT1 V8 rated at 285 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque
Six-speed manual transmission
Finished in (48U) Dark Green with Taupe leather interior
T-Tops
Cruise control, power door locks, power windows, power mirrors, and rear defogger
Features
16-inch, five-spoke wheels wearing Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 245/50ZR16 tires
150-mph speedometer that came with factory-ordered Z-rated tires
Dual exhaust with chrome tips
Incredibly original with only water pump and air filter replaced
Known Imperfections
Carfax reports on 4 September 2015, “Damage reported: very minor damage. Damage to right rear.”
Pop up head light plastic gear chatter (metal replacement gears included)
Included
Keys and a new remote
Owner’s manuals
Two service manuals
Maintenance records
Replacement upgrade metal headlight gears
Replacement radiator hoses and drive belt
Ownership History
The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this one-owner 1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in Tennessee. The consignor states, “I purchased this car new in 1997 and have been the sole owner. This is an all-original car that has been kept in a climate-controlled garage. I’ve hand-polished it each year.”
Title in Transit What does Title In Transit mean?
Hagerty Marketplace has confirmed a clean title status, the owner maintains the title in hand and will send it to the Hagerty Marketplace team to be reassigned to the new owner after the auction is complete.
