16k mile '89 20th Anniv TA full documentation and extras - SOLD!
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Car: 89 Turbo Trans Am and lots of non-3rd gens
Engine: 231 SFI Turbo's, LT4, LT1
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16k mile '89 20th Anniv TA full documentation and extras - SOLD!
1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am For Sale!
Car has just over 16k miles and I’ve owned it since Jan. 2001 when it had only 5k miles on it.
Car’s history is fully documented. I have letters the original owner had written to GM and basically a diary of his day to day contacts with the dealer trying to get one of these cars when they became available. Also a Thank You letter from the salesman.
This is a T-top/Leather car, one of 1324 with those options out of a total of 1555 built. This is #426.
I am the 3rd owner, 2nd owner was a car collector and dealer and never titled the car. A little about the 2nd owner, he was the owner of Laflorza which build the Monster Miata, putting 5.0L Ford motors in Miatas. He owned the car from ’99-2001. Original owner only sold the car because they moved out to the country and there were too many dirt roads to drive down to get the car out, I verified this with the original owner who’s name is all over the documentation I have.
For those that do not know, this has the Buick turbo 6-cylinder motor that became famous in the Grand National / GNX. 250hp / 340tq with full WS6 suspension.
Everything works perfectly on the car, even the antenna, and it has been garage kept its entire life and is a 9.8 of 10 car easily. A/C and hatch motor work perfectly. The windshield wiper fluid is still the factory fill!
The only things not OEM on the car that I don’t still have is the rear spoiler which was prone to cracking and due to the Texas heat didn’t take long. The replacement is a fiberglass OEM replica, can’t tell the difference until you knock on it, the original was a solid foam and was extremely heavy. The tires, they have been replaced with Dunlop SP8000. The battery is an Optima Red top, but if you want a replacement ACDelco, I can swap it out with the one in the hardtop car.
The ECM chip has been changed as the factory chip has way too much timing for todays fuel, I do have the OEM chip which goes with the car.
Has a custom TTA hoodliner, the OEM one was rather ugly under the hood from the factory, but I have it in the packaging the custom one came in and it too goes with the car.
For theft preventative, the VIN# has been etched into all of the windows.
There is a small 1/8 scratch on the hood and that is pretty much the only blemish, see pics.
The underside is as clean as the top and is in show condition underneath.
When I purchased this car, I never intended to be getting rid of it and intended to drive it on nice days to shows etc. Given that, I did install a transmission drain plug for ease of changing the trans fluid.
Full owners kit goes with the car, this in itself is worth over $1300+, as well as several articles and brochures I have collected through the years. See pics.
Also have the original Nebraska license plate that was issued for the car, as well as the not installed front license plate frame.
Included also is a 1:18 scale die cast model of the car.
Have Custom floor mats with both emblems and the car #426 embroidered on the mats, see pics. OEM mats also come with car.
I also have a large custom show poster that is framed that I used at shows, the pic and window sticker on poster is the actual car and window sticker, see pics.
The only reason I am parting with this car is I acquired a hardtop/cloth TTA a few years ago and I really do not need 2.
Price is $22,900 firm, please do not waste my time if you feel this is not a fair price given the complete documentation on its history.
I have pictures of just about any part of the car including anything underneath for those not familiar with it, just ask for what you need to see specifically and I’ll send it.
Email or PM with any questions or contact info, rather not post my ph# on public forums due to ad scanners and scams etc.
Thanks
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Car has just over 16k miles and I’ve owned it since Jan. 2001 when it had only 5k miles on it.
Car’s history is fully documented. I have letters the original owner had written to GM and basically a diary of his day to day contacts with the dealer trying to get one of these cars when they became available. Also a Thank You letter from the salesman.
This is a T-top/Leather car, one of 1324 with those options out of a total of 1555 built. This is #426.
I am the 3rd owner, 2nd owner was a car collector and dealer and never titled the car. A little about the 2nd owner, he was the owner of Laflorza which build the Monster Miata, putting 5.0L Ford motors in Miatas. He owned the car from ’99-2001. Original owner only sold the car because they moved out to the country and there were too many dirt roads to drive down to get the car out, I verified this with the original owner who’s name is all over the documentation I have.
For those that do not know, this has the Buick turbo 6-cylinder motor that became famous in the Grand National / GNX. 250hp / 340tq with full WS6 suspension.
Everything works perfectly on the car, even the antenna, and it has been garage kept its entire life and is a 9.8 of 10 car easily. A/C and hatch motor work perfectly. The windshield wiper fluid is still the factory fill!
The only things not OEM on the car that I don’t still have is the rear spoiler which was prone to cracking and due to the Texas heat didn’t take long. The replacement is a fiberglass OEM replica, can’t tell the difference until you knock on it, the original was a solid foam and was extremely heavy. The tires, they have been replaced with Dunlop SP8000. The battery is an Optima Red top, but if you want a replacement ACDelco, I can swap it out with the one in the hardtop car.
The ECM chip has been changed as the factory chip has way too much timing for todays fuel, I do have the OEM chip which goes with the car.
Has a custom TTA hoodliner, the OEM one was rather ugly under the hood from the factory, but I have it in the packaging the custom one came in and it too goes with the car.
For theft preventative, the VIN# has been etched into all of the windows.
There is a small 1/8 scratch on the hood and that is pretty much the only blemish, see pics.
The underside is as clean as the top and is in show condition underneath.
When I purchased this car, I never intended to be getting rid of it and intended to drive it on nice days to shows etc. Given that, I did install a transmission drain plug for ease of changing the trans fluid.
Full owners kit goes with the car, this in itself is worth over $1300+, as well as several articles and brochures I have collected through the years. See pics.
Also have the original Nebraska license plate that was issued for the car, as well as the not installed front license plate frame.
Included also is a 1:18 scale die cast model of the car.
Have Custom floor mats with both emblems and the car #426 embroidered on the mats, see pics. OEM mats also come with car.
I also have a large custom show poster that is framed that I used at shows, the pic and window sticker on poster is the actual car and window sticker, see pics.
The only reason I am parting with this car is I acquired a hardtop/cloth TTA a few years ago and I really do not need 2.
Price is $22,900 firm, please do not waste my time if you feel this is not a fair price given the complete documentation on its history.
I have pictures of just about any part of the car including anything underneath for those not familiar with it, just ask for what you need to see specifically and I’ll send it.
Email or PM with any questions or contact info, rather not post my ph# on public forums due to ad scanners and scams etc.
Thanks
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Re: 16k mile '89 20th Anniv TA full documentation and extras
This is the only major scratch on the exterior:
Door sills and Vin#
Hatch Vin#
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DS Door Plate:
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Hood Vin tag:
VIN tag under rear bumper:
Interior:
DS bloster which usually wears easily:
Underside:
VIN tag under rear bumper:
Interior:
DS bloster which usually wears easily:
Underside:
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There are factory tags all over this cars underside, this one amazed me it was still there on the front PS brake assembly:
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Extra Items, floor mats, show sign, die cast, Indy plate, front license frame, ttop covers/liners:
All documentation and letters from original owner, sales receipt, window sticker, etc:
More brochures and dealer items:
Owners Kit:
Thanks for looking.
All documentation and letters from original owner, sales receipt, window sticker, etc:
More brochures and dealer items:
Owners Kit:
Thanks for looking.
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Thanks for the comments! Yes I have it posted on several different fbody boards and the turbotransam board and turbo Buick boards.
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I've lowered the price to $22,900.
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autodynamics, unless you are buying, your input is not needed or welcome unless the seller requests peoples thoughts on his/her asking price.
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Re: 16k mile '89 20th Anniv TA full documentation and extras
This is a very nice car. It is THE cleanest TTA I have seen. Very well kept, nice docs package and conscientious owner. Someone is going to get one hell of a car.
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Thanks all for all the positive comments!
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Car has SOLD! Good sign the market has turned as I did not move much off the price.
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An exotic performance shop out of Florida bought it. They do performance upgrades, sales, and restoration. http://www.gulfcoastmotorworks.com They are buying some other 80's era cars as well. Said this car was going to be placed on the their showroom display. Seemed like a great guy to deal with.
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