[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Here's a mint 1981 T/A with an interesting interior / exterior color

Originally Posted by Alvin

1981 5.0 info:

Firebird Red Book
"On the Trans Am, the standard engine was the 4.9 liter E/C V-8. The Chevrolet 5.0 liter V-8 was available as a delete option and only with a four-speed manual. The 4.9 liter Turbo was optional. Trans Ams-and Formulas - (w 5.0) so equipped did not get the chrome splitter exhaust."

"Production"
"2 dr Trans Am w/5.0 L 8 cyl Manual 7,038 | Automatic - 0"

FIREBIRD Illustrated Buyer's Guide
"Production"
"Trans Am Coupe VIN W87 5.0 liter Manual 2,866 Automatic - 0 "
"Trans Am Coupe w/T-Top VIN W87 5.0 liter Manual 3,225 Automatic - 0 "
"Special Edition Coupe VIN X87 5.0 liter Manual 15 Automatic - 0 "
"Special Edition Coupe w/T-Top VIN X87 5.0 liter Manual 932 Automatic - 0 "

"NASCAR Turbo Indy Pace Car VIN X87 4.9-liter Turbo Manual - 0, Automatic 2,000"

Nice car. So (my bolding & 'w 5.0' added above) if your car is totally complete original including exhaust, it appears to be true as written Chevy motor T/As did NOT receive tailpipe splitters. Even in Canada, ehh?!!!

[muscle_collector]

all of the chevy powered 81 ta's I have seen had the Camaro type exhaust tips (pipes).

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

all of the chevy powered 81 ta's I have seen had the Camaro type exhaust tips (pipes).

Yup, IIRC, one of my copies of FIREBIRD Illustrated Buyers Guide states (paraphrasing):

"All 305 Chevy engine TAs came equipped with tailpipes and resonators"..."all other TAs were Splitter Exhaust equipped..."

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by gilg

To Change a little bit the discussion about wheels and tires the original post about the 1981 Trans Am Orange Metallic the pictures show a great condition low millage car and very rare color (maybe not to much desirable but rare and low production)
This car worth the $52,500 asking price??? or maybe $50K or $40K???
How much will be Survivor Low Millage 1981 T/A Y84 WITH SHAKER HOOD LIKE MINE???????
and where really the market go to the really desirable SURVIVOR T/A like 1977-78 T/A SE 4-Speed or in general any 4-SPEED with 400 Pontiac engine?????? or Special Edition T/A with "X" ON VIN NUMBER????? or the original car of this discussion its over price??????

It doesn't really matter what anyone THINKS their car is worth....you will never REALLY know until you advertise it & sell it......

What somebody is prepared to pay you is the real value...

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

It doesn't really matter what anyone THINKS their car is worth....you will never REALLY know until you advertise it & sell it......

What somebody is prepared to pay you is the real value...

Ah-ha! The old "asking price vs. actual offered & sold for price received" conundrum.

Note: Advertised auction "sold for $$$" = "Your Results May Vary" greatly.