2001 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Coupe
In 1978, hot on the heels of Smokey and the Bandit's big box office, Trans Am sales exploded and Pontiac introduced the WS6 Special Performance Package. The $324 option added one-inch-wider 15-8-inch Snowflake wheels, larger tires, and a thicker rear sway bar. In 1979 Trans Am sales peaked with around 117,000 sold, and the WS6 Package-now also offered on the Formula-got four-wheel disc brakes, which drove its price up to $434. The handling package remained an option throughout the Firebird's second generation and continued in various forms throughout the third generation, becoming standard on the 1987 Formula and the new top Trans Am GTA model. However, when the fourth generation of the Firebird was introduced in 1992, the WS6 option was gone. Four years later, as Pontiac was fighting off Ford's new more powerful SVT Mustang, the option code re-appeared and featured a ram air hood with two nostrils. The option would remain on the books until the last Firebird rolled off the assembly line in 2002. These fourth-gen WS6 cars were the quickest and fastest Firebirds ever produced and they represent the final gasp of Pontiac's screaming chicken. Now more than 20 years old, collectors have begun to understand their significance and values are on the rise. -Thx to Hagerty.com
For consignment, originally from our friends up north in the St. Therese, Canada assembly plant, this sculpted, aerodynamic T-topped muscle car in the form of a 1 owner WS6 equipped 2001 Trans AM retaining its original window sticker. With its extremely low original miles, this WS6 version has a mere 25,656 title verified miles on the clock. A very original car, which has been garage kept most of it's life, has been faithfully maintained and all in showroom condition awaits a new caretaker as it holds its own as part of the vast inventory in our Hallowed Halls.
Exterior
All dressed up in sinister black, from the 2 bumps at the front of the fenders that magically turn into headlights. From there we breathe in the pointed neoprene nose, the Ram Air intake scooped hood flanked by 2 front fender bumps, and more intake inlets on the quarter panels, to the severely raked windscreen, to the rear trunk lid that seems to go on forever as it becomes an integrated spoiler. Just below the spoiler are honeycomb style tail lights, (the designers at Pontiac loved this design), and a rounded neoprene crash bumper further down with polished exhaust tips peeking out the edges. All in nice condition, and an available T-top setup comes with this car. Highly polished chrome factory 17-inch WS6 wheels are seen on all 4's and come to us wrapped in deeply treaded but older, (2010 and 2012 tire date), 275/40ZR17 rubber.
Interior
Ebony leather covers the two front power buckets, the rear 2 plus 2 bench, and steering wheel, as well as the Hurst gear shift. The leather is soft and supple and shows only minor bolster wear on the driver's side. There are 6-way power seats on the driver's side and 4-way on the passenger. A swooping center console is flanked by the buckets and makes its way to the dash while including a glove box/armrest, cup holder, gearshift, climate controls, and the factory Monsoon AM/FM/CD player with a built in EQ fills the factory spot in the dash. The normal cluster instruments are clean and bright and nice matching ebony carpet floods the floor.
Drivetrain
A correct and clean 5.7 liter LS1 V8 is found within the engine bay and is electronically fuel injected to assist with the 305hp count this mill makes. A Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission is bolted to the back, and these in combination make use of the 10-bolt 3.42 rear axle ratio and posi-traction to turn the tires to spin and make the black marks on the pavement!
Undercarriage
The undercarriage is very clean with only light road dirt and scratched paint. A light surface rust covers the usual suspects, (suspension, rear axle, etc), and the gray flooring and unibody shows with slight factory black overspray. Power front and rear disc brakes are on all the corners, and this car comes equipped with electronic traction control. Independent coil springs on the front and a torque arm with coil springs on the rear provide the ride. The OEM single exhaust is still in place and ends with dual tail pipes under the rear bumper.
Drive-Ability
This car started right up, and even with the miles, smells new! Smooth shifting, nice power and great ride as well as interior comfort. One gets the feeling of driving a piece of sculpture with all the inlets and curved cowlings etc. Overall a great driver like new but we did note that the driver's up and down power mirror function is non operational.
A good mileage, 1 owner, well cared for example of the modern style Trans Am. Aerodynamically designed and performance enhanced to be reliably driven, hassle free. Press the button, open up the top panels and make some marks on the pavement!
2G2FV22G812107500
2-Canada
G-General Motors
2-Pontiac
F-F Body
V-Trans Am
2-2 Door Coupe
2-Manual Belts, Front Air Bags
G-5.7L V8 LS1
8-Check Digit
1-2001
2-St Therese Assy Plant
107500-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
