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Offline Martin

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1980 Trans Am....
« on: February 18, 2008, 07:04:31 PM »
Hi Guys, 
              New to this website .....Just  wanted to say Hello.
              I own Two 4 gens  a 96 Trans Am and a 2000 SS Camaro..
              I'm Thinking about adding a 2 Gen Trans Am to the Mix.....
              That said....Any comments or Help about a particular
               that I'm interested ....it's a 1980 Hard top in great condition.
               66 ,0000 original miles with Auto and the 301 engine in it
               What is a good price to Pay for it?   Are they Collectible?
               Will it increase in Value....I'm thinking that the 301
               Base engine could hurt it's value.....Any help that you could
               is greatly appreiciated.....

Regards to you all
Martin
Connecticut
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Offline w72transamowner

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008, 07:20:06 PM »
Hey there Martin, I just responded to your other post....  ;)

You will hear varying opinions regarding the end of the second generation and the 301.  Know right up front that it is not a performance engine, and if you are alright with that then you are good.  The Trans Am is a classic, beautifully designed car that turns heads where ever you go, but to answer your question, the 301 cars are probably not going to increase in value at least not like the older 400/455 cars or even the turbocharged 301 cars.  But good sir, that is just one man's very humble opnion.
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Offline rkellerjr

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008, 07:24:10 PM »
Welcome Martin, glad to have you aboard, how about some pics of those poncho's?
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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2008, 07:28:45 PM »
I've got a 1980.  Once upon a time it was a 301/automatic car.  Now it's packing a Pontiac 400.  I think it's much happier now.  As to value?  I don't really care, I bought it to drive, not as an investment.

If you're looking to make money, mutual funds are a better option than muscle cars.  If you're looking to buy a toy to play with and enjoy, then forget the capital gains/loss issue and drive the thing!   ;D

I paid $1000 for my T/A back in 1999.  But, these cars still had the "mullets, trailer parks, and trans ams" stigma back then and the owner was desperate to sell.

Matt
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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2008, 07:37:47 PM »
Welcome to 78TA.com, Martin!  Post us up some pics of your current rides -- yeah, we're a gen 2 site, but we love all kinds of pics (forgive Sir English Firebird, he has a thing for pictures of the Hoff ::) ).

Keep us posted on your purchase plans! :) :)
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Offline Martin

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2008, 08:06:45 PM »
Pic of my Camaro

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Offline Martin

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2008, 08:08:19 PM »
and the Trans Am....

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Offline bobspacin80ta

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2008, 08:46:24 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline WarbirdTA

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2008, 12:13:16 PM »
Nice Trans Am!
Someday, one of my Trans Ams will be red. ;)

George  8)
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Offline zeus

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2008, 07:51:38 PM »
i personally feel that in the future the 301 will be a desirable engine in the 80 and 81 cars rather than the chevy motors u could have gotten otherwise, the only real motor of any value in these cars in those years are the turbo 301's, it if it me personally i would replace the 301 with a 400 or 455 but keep the 301 tucked away in the garage.
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Offline Martin

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....Here is a picture of the car
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2008, 08:57:54 PM »
What do you think?? ::)

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Offline Martin

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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2008, 08:59:31 PM »
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Offline Martin

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2008, 09:00:28 PM »
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Offline RENOVATIONS

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Re: 1980 Trans Am....
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2008, 09:00:37 PM »
Paint looks great!

If everything you're showing is stock specs, I wouldn't change anything. Very clean car.
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2008, 09:01:36 PM »
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