1985 Pontiac Trans Am Experimental Kammback

From 1967 - 2002, the Pontiac Firebird was recognized as one of the neatest Pony Cars ever built. Throughout the years, the Firebird and especially the Trans Am were cars young men dreamed of.

Taking things a step further, the Pontiac Motor Division has always been known for its unique and flashy concept cars. Even back in the 1950s, Pontiac featured cars like the Club deMar, the Banshee, and the earliest Firebird concepts, which were powered by Turbine engines.

In the 1980s, budgets were not what they once were, but Pontiac would make the most of it. After creating an early version of a Kammback-style Trans Am in the late 1970s, Pontiac took the 'what if?' idea into the 1980s with the factory-built one-off special.

Dubbed the Kammback Concept, EX4796 is one of the few true factory design studies that made it into public hands. After being shown extensively, it was used as the Official Pace Car for the 1985 PPG and IMSA race series, sporting a roof-mounted light bar. After thirteen years of storage in the Pontiac Engineering car collection, it was then sold to Pontiac dealer and collector John McMullen. It has been restored to its original glory by Scott Tiemann of Supercar Specialties and is currently part of the Pro Team Special Collection.

This example has been given a professional restoration. In 2007, it was acquired by the O'Quinn Collection.

This vehicle has a white exterior and a dove gray leather interior. Even the floor pan bottoms of the undercarriage are painted white.

In 2010, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $50,000 - $80,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $35,200 including buyer's premium.