2023年5月27日 · For 1980, the 301 Turbo-powered Trans Am was the car. It’s of interest that the same cars were used to pace that year’s Daytona 500 as well, which was a first. Johnnie Parsons, winner of the 1950 race, was the driver at the start of the race, but Don Bailey took over during yellow-flag periods.

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2024年12月28日 · In 1980, Pontiac introduced a turbocharged 301 cubic inch V8 engine for the top of the line performance. While the car looked great, sales of the Trans Am dropped. Pontiac still produced one of the best handling cars on the market.

For the first time since it was introduced in 1969, the Pontiac Trans Am was selected as the pace car for the 1980 Indy 500. In fact this was only the second time Pontiac had paced the field at the Brickyard. Powered by a turbocharged 4.9L V-8 engine, the Turbo-Trans Am needed only minor modifications to bring it up to pace car specs.

2022年1月24日 · This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am is a Pace Car edition that was initially delivered to Ron Hodgson Pontiac Buick in Alberta, Canada, and now shows 611 kilometers (~380 miles). It is finished in Cameo White over Oyster vinyl and powered by a turbocharged 4.9-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.

A 4.9L Turbocharged V-8 was showcased in the 1980 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car edition. During 1980-81, a 5.0L V-8 was the largest engine offered. Although less powerful and much more common than earlier high-performance Firebirds, late '70s Trans Ams are enjoying renewed popularity today.

THIS CAR WAS USED IN THE INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY PARADE IN 1980 AND HAS THE ORIGINAL PARADE STICKER ON BOTH SIDES. TRANS AM’S, SPECIALLY PACE CARS ARE THE NEXT HOT COLLECTIBLE CARS AND ARE APPRECIATING RAPIDLY IN VALUE. RUNS GREAT CAN BE PICKED UP IN WEST PALM BEACH AND DRIVEN ANYWHERE. SOLD AS IS AND WHERE IS. DON’T BE AFRAID TO MAKE AN OFFER.

The original turbocharged 301 V8 engine - specifically chosen for Indy 500 pace car duty - pairs with its numbers-matching TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. The factory WS6 performance suspension and four-wheel power disc brakes deliver track-inspired handling.

2024年3月12日 · Being chosen to supply the Official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500 is a rare honor that fell to the 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am. The company followed the traditional path of leveraging the resulting significant public exposure by producing 5,700 examples of the Turbo Trans Am as the Indy 500 Pace Car Edition.

FOR SALE: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Indy 500 Pace Car. Highlights: - SURVIVOR ALL ORIGINAL CAR! - Numbers Matching Engine and Transmission- 63,027 ACTUAL MILES!- Original Paint and Decals- Original never inflated spare tire complete with spare inflator- Runs and Drives like new! Full : Take a step back in time with the preserved Turbo Trans Am.