THIS 1980 PONTIAC TRANS AM SPORT COUPE IS LOCATED IN: BLAINE, MN 55434

The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, simultaneous with GM's Chevrolet division platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version of the Mustang.

The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird in the 1950s and early 1960s concept cars.

Second generation (1970–1981)

The second-generation debut for the 1970 model year was delayed until February 26, 1970, because of tooling and engineering problems; thus, its popular designation as a 1970½ model, while leftover 1969s were listed in early Pontiac literature without a model-year identification. This generation of Firebirds were available in coupe form only; after the 1969 model year, convertibles were not available until 1989.

1980

In 1980, ever-increasing emissions restrictions led Pontiac to drop all of its large-displacement engines.[30] 1980 therefore saw the biggest engine changes for the Trans Am. The 301, offered in 1979 as a credit option, was now the standard engine. No manual transmission was available for the Formula or Trans Am in 1980, all received the 3-speed automatic Turbo Hydramatic 350. Engine options included a turbocharged 301 or the Chevrolet 305 small block. The turbocharged 301 used a Garrett TB305 turbo attached to a single Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel carburettor and featured a hood mounted "boost" gauge that would light up as the TB305 accumulated boost. The hood of the 301T equipped Firebirds had a large offset bulge to accommodate for the mounting position of the carburettor on the motor as the turbocharger exhaust occupied a large amount of space in the engine bay. The 301T set up was relatively primitive new technology at the time of its development and could not properly maximise the efficiency of the turbocharged set-up. The 301T equipped T/A's were restricted to an automatic transmission and a 3.08 rear differential ratio, but were seen as a disappointment contrasted to the venerable W72 400 available just a year prior. Some owners have claimed quite reasonable performance numbers with the modern fuels.

A 1980 turbo Trans Am was featured in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, but was fitted with nitrous oxide tanks by Marvin Miller Systems to get the desired performance.

1980 PONTIAC TRANS AM

CLEAN TITLE IN HAND
GOLD EXTERIOR WITH TAN INTERIOR
THE ODOMETER SHOWS 6,898 MILES
4.9L V8 ENGINE RUNS GREAT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS NICELY THROUGH THE GEARS
WELL MAINTAINED AND GARAGE KEPT
RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THIS GREAT CLASSIC!