1981 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo - 4.9 Liter California Car - White/blue on 2040-cars
Palmdale, California, United States
1981 PONTIAC TRANS AM TURBO 113,000 miles 3rd owner California car Hagerty Collector Car Value (Level 4 car) = $7,100
This car was just purchased in a package deal (with a motorhome) from the second owner. My initial plan was to fix it up with a new paint job, emblems, interior pieces (where needed), etc., and then sell it. But I decided to try listing here as-is to see if there is some interest in it. This is an opportunity to get a very straight (and rare) Turbo Trans Am for a great price! The car is certainly not perfect by any means, but it does have a lot going for it. It is very straight, with no visible body damage (or repairs). It runs and drives extremely nice, tracks straight, and shifts smoothly. It has factory A/C, all the gauges work, turbo indicators (on the hood) work, etc. The seats are in very, very nice condition. It definitely needs a paint job and new emblems, and some of the exterior trim pieces are a bit loose. The dashboard also has some cracks, though it has a dash cover (albeit an aged one). Before I agreed to the deal, I took the car to an ASE certified shop to have them check everything out. They said the motor appeared to run strong, and all the fluids were in excellent condition. Here are their notes to me:
The car was lowered in the front and rear, but I have the stock spindles to return it to its stock height. If you have any questions regarding the car, please feel free to let me know. Note: Car is also listed locally and generating interest, so we reserve the right to end the listing at any time. PAYMENT NOTES: A $500 deposit via PayPal is due within 48 hours of the close of the auction, with the balance due within 7 days. Transportation is the responsibility of the buyer. The car is located in the Antelope Valley, which is in northern Los Angeles County. |
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Airbag recall adds 85k Pontiac Vibes to tally
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While NHTSA's document didn't include a model-by-model breakdown, General Motors spokesperson Alan Adler estimated to Autoblog that roughly 85,000 Vibes in the US would be covered under the latest recall. Like the rest of the affected models, the airbag inflator could rupture in a crash causing the bag not to work correctly, possibly spraying metal fragments at the occupant.
Toyota spokesperson Cindy Knight told Autoblog that the reason for the disparity between the earlier press release and NHTSA document was that Toyota was continuing to comb through VINs to create a list of affected vehicles. The original number was an estimate of that process at the time. Scroll down to the recall report from NHTSA.
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According to NHTSA, the airbag might not adequately protect a fifth percentile woman - that is, a woman around four-foot, 11-inches weighing 108 pounds. The New York Times indicates that the anomaly was found during a crash test conducted by GM's Australian branch, Holden, which was testing the G8's twin (read: Commodore) for head injuries. According to that report, the test in question is specifically tailored to simulate injuries to females, so the results do not apply to men or children.
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In the new six-part Smoke IS the Bandit web series, Stewart takes on the role of Burt Reynolds' famous character complete with huge mustache. But instead of trying to smuggle cases of Coors beer it's Mobil 1 oil. The series promises to recreate many of the famous scenes from the movie and includes cameos from other NASCAR drivers.
To complete the look, future videos just need a quality replacement for a young Sally Field to ride shotgun. It would also be really cool if Reynolds could make a brief appearance at some point. Scroll down to check out the trailer and the first episode in the series.