1980_TTA_Lakeland

I pass by this classic going to work everyday. Its a 1980 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car. Its been in the same spot for the past 6 years. It sits next to what looks like a run down mechanic shop. No info or history on the car.

Hailed by many as the best looking pace car ever built the Indy Pace Car Trans Am was the most popular Firebird offered in 1980. These TAs came with the Turbo 4.9L power plant, a 3-speed automatic transmission and a 3.08:1 rear axle ratio. The car featured a white paint job with charcoal accents on the front and rear bumpers, the hood, and the roof. It also featured white Turbo aluminum rims, silver tinted T-Tops and a white custom interior. Lastly a complete set of special decals was installed on the car. The hood bird was larger than normal and made up of red, charcoal and gray colors. A large size set of decals was also installed on either door denoting the cars Pace Car status.