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The first car was a red 1977 Firebird Trans Am survivor car from the Restore a Muscle Car Collection with a price of $57,200 (~$68,373 in 2023). The second vehicle was a rare 1974 Pontiac Trans AM 455 Super Duty, which was another survivor that reached $100,000 (~$119,533 in 2023) plus 10% buyer commission.
The 1974 models featured a redesigned "shovel-nose" front end and new wide "slotted" taillights. The 400, 455, and SD-455 engines were offered in the Trans Am and Formula models during 1974. A June 1974 test of a newly delivered, privately owned SD-455 Trans Am appeared in Super Stock and Drag Illustrated. With an unmodified car and a test ...
Pontiac still offered the regular 455 (RPO L75) in its full sized cars, and after a negative public reaction for dropping the 455 engine, it was re-introduced mid-year as an available option for the 1975 Pontiac Trans Am. However, the engine used in these Trans Ams was the same regular production 455 taken from the big body cars Pontiac was ...
The 455 cu in (7.5 L) V8 remained optional but it rated power lowered to 250 hp (190 kW) and was available only with the Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission. The 455 HO engine was discontinued, though GM initially announced the availability of a Super Duty 455 engine (shared with the contemporary Pontiac Trans Am SD455), and several such cars were ...
American Motors Ambassador (1966-1972) Beaumont ... Manta Cars (1974-1986) Mercury Cougar ... Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1974-1976) Pontiac GTO (1974) 1975
1970 Javelin Trans-Am in factory red/white/blue racing livery at AACA meet in Hershey, PA. American Motors celebrated the heroic achievements of its Trans Am series racing by making an estimated one hundred "Trans-Am" versions. [54] These Javelins replicated the appearance of the race cars prepared by Ronnie Kaplan. [51]
One holdout to this industry-wide slide was the Super Duty 455 engine of 1973–1974. Available only in the Firebird Formula and Trans Am models, this was rated at 310 hp (230 kW) net initially but after having issues passing EPA emissions tests, the camshaft was changed to the old RA III cam, and with the change, came a 290 hp (220 kW) net rating.
The 455 V8 was discontinued for all LeMans models for 1975, but was still available in the Grand Am. Transmission offerings included a three-speed manual standard with the six-cylinder and 350 two-barrel V8, with the three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic optional with those engines, a "mandatory" option with all other engines in sedans and coupes, and ...