Topic: Mysteries trying to determine TransAm specs via VIN, Cowl plate, & eyeballs

[Virg54]

I am trying to sort out the details on a 1981 TransAm that has been stored for the last 27 years, with regular trip outdoors on dry streets and no rain...  It is not my car.  I am just trying to help determine all the details for it's sale..., but, there are some mysteries...  More on that later...  The VIN is 1G2AW87H7BL138086.  Which I decipher as, demending on what website you use...

1 = USA
G = General Motors
2 = Ponitac
A = manual seat belts
W = TransAm, '75-'81
87 = two door Sport Coupe...I have also seen this referred to as "Plainback" and "Hardtop"...the top is two pieces of removable plastic (?) that "touch" on the middle...
H = 5.0 liter, Chevy 305 cid, 145 hp, V-8 small block...I have seen this as having a four bbl electronic carb system
7 = check digit
B = 1981
L = Van Nuys, CA
138086 - sequence number



Any additional thoughts woulld be appreciated...
 

[Hitman]

Well, you are right on the VIN number if that helps any. As far as your other comments regarding the plastic tops that touch in the middle, those are probably aftermarket t-tops on the car and not original. Posting up photos of the car would also help determine this.