1987 Trans Am GTA w/L98 TPI, "T-top" & Racaro's, etc. SURVIVOR:

Beaumont67SD · Guru

1987 Trans Am GTA w/L98 TPI, "T-top" & Racaro's, etc. SURVIVOR:

Beaumont67SD · Guru

Trans Am 1987 GTA (very rare):

There were only 177 vehicles in first half year GTA's manufactured with 5.7 Litre (350 cubic inch) and T-top, 4 speed stick cars.

Vette engine with 4 speed auto (700R4) - coupes with T-top was equally rare, in 1987...discontinued in the L98s, by mid-year.

- special ordered 84 optioned F body, based on the early GM auto show / maroon coloured poster car

- L98 5.7L Vette TPI engine (IROC-Z package)....85,000 Km

- 700R4 automatic

- red factory Recaro power bucket seats w/air chamber lower back support

- $1,800 factory Bose stereo equipped

- power everything with A/C

- 4 wheel disk brakes, posi rear

- original paint

- car has never seen a snow flake, in long term insulated storage

NOTE:

- tuned port fuel injected V8 lost oil pressure (pump failure)...running with an engine knock, and now garaged, year round

- GTA exterior emblems, stolen from car , when in owners driveway...one night, 15 years ago

- driver front fender was lightly tapped with a van, a brand new GM fender was ordered & is included

PRICED @ $7,500 / Larry @ 519.631.9443 St. Thomas, ON.

Beaumont67SD · Guru

Bump --- $6,500

Beaumont67SD · Guru

Bump --- $6,500

Professur · Guru

No offense intended, but that interior is making my eyes bleed. Is that what it actually looks like or is it just the camera causing it?

Beaumont67SD · Guru

I guess, red is red !!

macsleuth · Guru

I've always wanted one. But it's the same old story, no money and no space. Good luck with the sale.

Beaumont67SD · Guru

Bump -- $6,000

Taylor55 · Poncho Master!

Those GTA's were really quick with the 5.7. Just goes to show how tough the car market is right now. $6000 will only buy a good paint job and here is a complete car for the same price. Good luck with the sale.

Al

Beaumont67SD · Guru

Taylor55 wrote:
Those GTA's were really quick with the 5.7. Just goes to show how tough the car market is right now. $6000 will only buy a good paint job and here is a complete car for the same price. Good luck with the sale.
Al

Al - you got that right / I'm the 2nd owner of the GTA, quickest car I ever drove with superb traction, off the line...already at fire sale $$.

Once on the edge of city London, (Easter Rd, to be exact) a 5.0L mustang pulled up beside me at a red light, and we made eye contact with a nod.

Game on, traffic light went green, and we floored the gas...not even a contest.

- just seconds later he was viewing my rear bumper (happened so quick) and I continued to pull away until approaching next stop light

My buddy who restored a '67 Camaro (327-V8) said my Trans Am was the fastest car he ever rode in.

Now in 1987, the Vette motor ordered GTA was only 10% cheaper than a brand new Corvette

Probably had a sticker price similar to the Buick Grand National or GNX (but I'm not sure).

Today, look what the top dog old Buick brings, compared to this same year Pontiac.

- just sad, while I always knew there would be a big gap in $$...this car should be sold by now / got to thin out the herd

I also wonder if the GNX and GTA had same 16" rim design & back pair is wider wheels ??

- one in black & aluminum while the other in gold & aluminum...only changing center caps

Would be a shame to part this car out, but may have to...vehicle priced cheaper that the sum of the all good parts.

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eBay Find: Absolutely Mint 1987 Buick GNX With 197 Miles

After 1987, the turbo six lived one more year in the 1989 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo, but its the GNX that is the king of the

1980s muscle cars. And the price shows it. For car #8 is currently going for $124,900 with 19 days left to sell.

Read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/03/ebay-find-1987-buick-gnx-with-197-miles/#ixzz3FTWlD313

-- Edited by Beaumont67SD on Tuesday 7th of October 2014 11:15:24 AM

Islander · Addicted!

I remember drooling over these new at the dealership, and was not impressed with the change in ground effects in 1991. This year and model were, and still are awesome. They were about $5k more than the already out of reach, for the 19 year old, 5.7 IROC, and probably not as loaded as this one. I was lucky enough to test drive and be talked out of buying a 350 IROC by a selfless GM salesman, who explained to me "You have the money to buy it, but might not have the money to enjoy it, and all the other things that go along with being 19".

IMHO the GTA was just slicker or more refined than the Camaro of the time. I'm really surprised that it isn't more collectible today, it would be a great car for a road trip. Hope it doesn't come to parting out, good luck with the sale.

Beaumont67SD · Guru

1987 GTA just sold today !!
- to a nice mechanic with a freshly rebuilt L98 spare motor (while the original block is being machined)
Vehicle found a good home.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

congratulations I had a 87 Iroc with T-top and Corvette motor very strong car...

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Good stuff.

If money and space here were no object, I'd own one of those. I've liked them since they first came out.

In 1987 our GM rep showed up at the dealership with the first 350 GTA I'd ever seen. He tossed me the keys and I found out those things like to go 120 miles an hour real quick!

Beaumont67SD · Guru

Thanks both Carl's - not dealing with more Kijiji flakes, is an added treat...some I couldn't resist, having email fun with.
- my car buddy said it was the fastest car he ever drove & he owned a 1967 Camaro with 327
- when I bought the used car in 1995, we test drove the L98 together / sharing the fun
- took the GTA out for a fast 30 minute spin & then dropped my buddy off at his house
- problem was, in the driveway all we could smell was the stench of burnt rubber bad
- so had to wait another 15 minutes for the rubber tires to cool off, before I returned the vehicle to the original owners place
Then proceeded to immediately close the purchase - but that first 30 minutes behind the wheel, was pure test pilot pleasure.
- new buyer was really stoked today (once viewing car), the glass top & e-test exempt were a nice bonus

Both buyer & seller, happy today...the way it should unfold.

- all I had was 19 year old photos of the car (blew motor in 1996, 2nd summer)

- car still looked the very same today, 19 years later...fully insulated storage w/windows up, was good on car...interior still mint

-- Edited by Beaumont67SD on Saturday 28th of February 2015 07:14:14 PM

Beaumont67SD · Guru

My old GTA, is on the road again / new owner installed rebuilt motor, new tires and original paint all polished up.

FYI - car will be on display, at the 3rd Annual Trans Am/Firebird Car show - London, Ontario Canada
Sun. Aug 9th, 2015, 9am - 3pm at The Steve Plunkett Estate, 9282 Elviage Drive, London, Ontario N6K 4N5
All proceeds go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society.
Last year was our first show and we had a great turn out. I am sure it will only get bigger & better. Tons of great prizes, 50/50 draws, music, food, etc.

-- Edited by Beaumont67SD on Tuesday 30th of June 2015 06:58:49 AM

Beaumont67SD · Guru

Today at Plunkett's 2015 Firebird/Trans Am car show:

I reunited the original owner of this GTA and her father, with new owner #3.
We all talked at great length, and it was a pleasant surprise, for him.

-- Edited by Beaumont67SD on Sunday 9th of August 2015 04:50:41 PM