TRANS AM WORLD
TRANS AM WORLD
Trans Am World |
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1st Gen FIREBIRD
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The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. code N, data plate code NOR) in 1968-69; and the Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles), assembly plant also in 1968-69 (data plate code LOS).
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Production Numbers:
2-door coupe (22337) 2-door convertible (22367) Trans Am coupe (22337) Trans Am convertible (22367) Engine Production: OHC-6 326 V8 350 V8 400 V8 400 Ram Air 400 Ram Air II 400 Ram Air III 400 Ram Air IV Totals: |
1967
67,032 15,528 1967 17,664 46,196 18,635 65 82,560 |
1968 90,152 16,960 1968 18,494 67,282 18,714 413 110 107,112 |
1969 74,673 11,641 689 8 1969 20,893 52,930 11,522 1,509 (642 T/A) 157 (55 T/A) 87,011 |
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The "second generation" Firebirds were produced at the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. code N, data plate code NOR), and at the Van Nuys, California, assembly plant (V.I.N. code L, data plate code BL or L). Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. Firebird V.I.N.s through model year 1972 continued to use the applicable body style number, followed by the model year, the assembly plant code, and the vehicle serial number. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. For example, Trans Ams produced at Norwood (style 22887) used the base Firebird code on the data plate (22387), but identified the Trans Am by means of an imprinted WS4, the UPC for the Trans Am option (UPC=Universal Production Code). Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the "correct" style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4.
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Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. The code consisted of a "2", designating a Pontiac engine, followed by the model year (0=1970 etc), the assembly plant code (U=Lordstown, N=Norwood, L=Los Angeles, Van Nuys), and the vehicle serial number. Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a "SR" code, or "Service Replacement". Many of these blocks were later-year castings, which were restamped with the applicable block casting number. These blocks will not have V.I.N. codes or motor unit numbers.
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1970-81 ALL MODELS
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Year
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
Firebird
18,874 23,021 12,000 14,096 26,372 22,293 21,209 30,642 32,672 38,642 29,811 20,541 |
Esprit
18,961 20,185 11,415 17,249 22,583 20,826 22,252 34,548 36,926 30,853 17,277 10,938 |
Formula
7,708 7,802 5,250 10,166 14,519 13,670 20,613 21,801 24,346 24,851 9,356 5,927 |
Trans Am
3,196 2,116 1,286 4,802 10,255 27,274 46,701 68,745 93,341 117,108 50,896 33,493 |
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TRANS AM
How To Identify A Trans Am |
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The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. 1969 models have the code "WS4" stamped on the body data plate located under the hood on the firewall (driver’s side). Posi-traction rear axles were always standard on Trans Am models. Power steering, disc brakes, rear spoilers, and on 1970-81 models either a shaker or Turbo-style hood was standard. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. 1970-81 models all had 15" wheels as standard equipment.
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TRANS AM ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FIGURES
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Application:
1969 Coupe Ram Air III 1969 Convertible Ram Air III 1969 Coupe Ram Air IV Total 1969 Production: 1970 Ram Air III 1970 Ram Air IV Total 1970 Production: 1971 455 HO Total 1971 Production: 1972 455 HO Total 1972 Production: 1973 455 1973 SD-455 Total 1973 Production: 1974 400 1974 455 1974 SD-455 Total 1974 Production: 1975 400 1975 455 HO Total 1975 Production: 1976 400 1976 L.E. 400 1976 L.E. 400 T-top 1976 455 HO 1976 S.E. 455 HO 1976 L.E. 455 T-top Total 1976 Production: 1977 L78 1977 L80 1977 W72 1977 S.E. L78 1977 S.E. L80 1977 S.E. W72 1977 S.E. L78 T-top 1977 S.E. L80 T-top 1977 S.E. W72 T-top Total 1977 Production: 1978 L78 1978 L80 1978 W72 1978 Y82 S.E. L78 1978 Y82 S.E. W72 1978 Y84 S.E. L78 1978 Y84 S.E. L80 1978 Y84 S.E. W72 1978 Y88 S.E. L78 1978 Y88 S.E. L80 1978 Y88 S.E. W72 Total 1978 Production: There were 12,692 M/T W72 cars built and 70,590 A/T 400 c.i.d. (L78 and W72) units built in 1978. 1979 301 1979 403 1979 400 1979 301 T-top 1979 403 T-top 1979 400 T-top 1979 S.E. 301 1979 S.E. 403 1979 S.E. 400 1979 10th Anniv. 403 1979 10th Anniv. 400 Total 1979 Production: 1980 301 1980 305 1980 301 Turbo 1980 301 T-top 1980 305 T-top 1980 301 Turbo T-top 1980 S.E. 301 1980 S.E. 305 1980 S.E. 301 Turbo 1980 S.E. 301 T-top 1980 S.E. 305 T-top 1980 S.E. Turbo T-top 1980 Indy Pace Car Turbo Total 1980 Production: 1981 301 1981 305 1981 301 Turbo 1981 301 T-top 1981 305 T-top 1981 301 Turbo T-top 1981 S.E. 301 1981 S.E. 305 1981 S.E. 301 Turbo 1981 S.E. 301 T-top 1981 S.E. 305 T-top 1981 S.E. 301 Turbo T-top 1981 Pace Car Turbo Total 1981 Production: All 70-81 models are hardtop coupes. L.E. is for Limited Edition. S.E. is for Special Edition. |
Manual
520 4 46 1,769 59 885 458 1,420 72 1,750 212 6,140 857 ??? ??? ??? 7,099 319 110 8,319 384 2,699 ??? 489 20 1,267 1,590 2,485 1,530 2,917 213 1,107 1,817 2,866 3,225 15 932 |
Automatic
114 4 9 1,339 29 1,231 828 3,130 180 2,914 4,648 731 20,277 ??? ??? ??? 29,313 5,079 10,466 748 180 549 6,030 1,217 3,760 ??? 8,969 ??? ??? 2,856 ??? 210 68 ??? 880 6,519 7,015 48,488 3,301 30,728 360 9,874 5,683 14,866 1,635 5,753 8,692 896 7,176 72 12 103 2,084 463 3,444 5,700 5,087 3,851 4,589 6,612 41 0 65 1,160 3,050 2,000 |
Total
634 8 55 697 3,108 88 3,196 2,116 2,116 1,286 1,286 4,550 252 4,802 4,664 4,648 943 10,255 26,417 857 27,274 37,015 1,628 533 7,099 319 110 46,701 29,313 5,079 18,785 748 180 933 6,030 1,217 6,459 68,745 ??? 8,969 ??? ??? 3,345 ??? 210 88 ??? 880 7,786 93,341 8,605 48,488 2,485 4,831 30,728 2,917 573 9,874 1,107 5,683 1,817 117,108 14,866 1,635 5,753 8,692 896 7,176 72 12 103 2,084 463 3,444 5,700 50,896 5,087 2,866 3,851 4,589 3,225 6,612 41 15 65 1,160 932 3,050 2,000 33,493 |
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