1971 PONTIAC TRANS AM SPORTS COUPE

Model 228 - VIN 228871N118375

Wheelbase: 108" - Length: 192" - Weight: 3578 lbs.

  • Numbers-matching, 455 H.O. V-8 engine. (335 HP)
  • Special TA air cleaner with rear facing cold air induction
  • Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission
  • Variable-ratio power assisted steering
  • Power brakes with disc front and drum rear
  • Safe-T-Track limited slip rear differential
  • Special Trans Am handling package
  • Tinted glass all around
  • Delco push-button AM radio
  • Factory 8000 RPM tachometer with clock
  • Correct oil, volt, and gas gauges
  • Dark Blue vinyl bucket seats interior
  • Black leather-wrapped Formula steering wheel
  • Blue carpeting
  • Functional front fender air extractors
  • Correct fiberglass rear deck spoiler
  • Goodyear Eagle GT P225/70R15 white letter tires
  • Correct Rally II steel wheels with PMD center caps
  • Dual exhaust with chrome tips
  • Endura painted front bumper and chrome rear
  • Cameo White finish
  • Trans Am hood, roof, and trunk stripes in Lucerne Blue
  • 160 MPH speedometer showing 57,356 actual miles
  • Twin body color racing style rear view mirrors
  • Only 2,116 Trans Ams were built in 1971 and only 1,231 were automatics!!

VIN  228871N118345
228= Pontiac Trans Am R/A III, R/A IV
87= 2 Door Sports Coupe
1N= 1971 Norwood, Ohio Assembly Plant
118345 = Production Number
Data Tag: 
Build Date:  03A = First Week of March
Style:  22387NOR  = Firebird Hardtop Coupe - Norwood, Ohio
Body:  718872
Trim:  201 = Firebird Dark Blue Vinyl
Paint:  11 - 11 = Cameo White
Top:  184
Engine: 
Stamp #:  YE = 8 Cyl., 455 CID, 335 HP, 8.4:1 Comp. Ratio, 4 BC, AT
Other Notes: 3.30:1 Safe-T-Track Rear Axle

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