1976 Limited Edition Trans Am?
 

Over the years, I was always under the impression the correct name for the 1976 RPO Y82 was Limited Edition, and the 1977-81 cars were the Special Edition.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...1&d=1487630131

Apparently, I was incorrect all these years. Did Pontiac ever refer to them as Limited Editions in any of their literature?

Special edition, but called limited as Anniversary edition I suppose, I've seen documents calling them Special Edition from way back, but even nowadays lots think 77 was the first.

anyone else?

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As far back as I remember they were called the 50th Anniversary Edtion T/A's. I almost purchased one in the early 80's.It was a 455 with T-Tops and A/C. As I recall the price would have been about $3500.00. The guy was the second owner and had all of the original paperwork from new on the car.

I think they were used interchangeably.

What does the fender emblem say?
(seems it says 50th Limited Edition)

Also think there was a bulletin on Mar 28, 1976 for the options/pieces of the option.
Might have some other verbiage?

Here's the one before the one posted.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...1&d=1488660162

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BTW, the PHS and window sticker show 'Special Edition' I believe.
(also the decal doesn't say anything except 50 I think)

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Well, It appears that the correct terminology is Special Edition for all Y81/Y82/Y84/Y88 1976-81 Trans Ams. Thanks for the information!

Old lettered tires? Did they actually come with those tires?

Sorry, should be Gold lettered tires.

Basically, NO.

There is another memo where it was 'deleted', think because of manufacturing problems with it?
(about like the T-Top thing being limited)

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Very interesting about the gold letter tires. I bought my 76 Limited Edition. Or Special Edition from the original owner and she told me hers had gold letter tires, but they were replaced after two weeks when the dealership deemed one of them was defective and they couldn't get anymore. So, she told me they put the regular white letter tires on it. My car does have the black chrome splitters on it, though. It was modified by Hurst in May of 1976, so it might be one of the early cars. Love the car!

My PHS states Special Edition. Hurst T-Tops, 4 speed. 50th Anniversary decal on the front fenders. I didn't know how rare these were until I bought it in 1997 and started learning about it. I bought it because it was a one owner car, was in pretty nice condition and I had always wanted one. Wish it was one of the 110 455's, but I have no complaints with the 400.

Original owners say lots of things. They can't always remember what were facts.

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66gplvr, congrats on the 76 TA.
Sounds like a fantastic car.


Can you post the PHS?


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1976 1-of-110 car
 

I am the second owner of this car...

Wish that PHS guy would lose the highlighter. I'm sure anyone who has got to the point of ordering the expensive paperwork can identify basic details on paper. They only pick out the details they think are important.

WOW!!!

What a beautiful TA, F9driver.

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What is the date on the cowl tag?
The PHS has a Aug 76 shipped date.
Wonder if it was a show car 1st or just very late year car.


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Outstanding car F9driver! What a beauty. It's a keeper!

Beautiful car, Curious of the date also, built a few weeks before my 77.