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Pontiac was asked to pace the 73rd running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1989, creating the perfect reason to produce something spectacular. With assistance from Performance Automotive Systems (PAS) in City of Industry, California, the turbocharged, intercooled 3.8-liter V6 engine used in the Buick Grand National was modified and installed into the engine bay of the Trans AM. The exterior was painted white, complemented by a tan interior and gold mesh wheels with specialized badges and decals. These modifications brought about the 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am, and 'Car and Driver' declared the 'TTA' to be the quickest and fastest American production car with 0-60 MPH accomplished in just over 4 seconds and a top speed of over 160 MPH.
Production was limited to 1,555 units, with most receiving a leather interior and T-tops. The 3.8-liter V6 engine produced approximately 250 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque, although the actual figure was probably closer to 300 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. Standard equipment included an AM/FM cassette stereo with a graphic equalizer, air conditioning, a WS6 suspension package, and a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
The 1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Trans Am was the first car ever to pace the Indianapolis 500 race without needing any performance modifications.
This car is number 8 of the 1,555 Turbo Trans Am cars produced in 1989. It is also one of 187 examples fitted with a cloth interior and T-Tops.
Production was limited to 1,555 units, with most receiving a leather interior and T-tops. The 3.8-liter V6 engine produced approximately 250 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque, although the actual figure was probably closer to 300 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. Standard equipment included an AM/FM cassette stereo with a graphic equalizer, air conditioning, a WS6 suspension package, and a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
The 1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Trans Am was the first car ever to pace the Indianapolis 500 race without needing any performance modifications.
This car is number 8 of the 1,555 Turbo Trans Am cars produced in 1989. It is also one of 187 examples fitted with a cloth interior and T-Tops.
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1989 Pontiac Firebird Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Pontiac Firebird
(Data based on Model Year 1989 sales)
1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD FORMULA Chassis#: 1G2FS21F9KL254525 Sold for USD$5,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula Chassis#: 1g2fs21e2kl263980 Sold for USD$17,600 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula Chassis#: 1g2fs2180kl245035 Sold for USD$18,150 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary Pace Car Edition Chassis#: 1g5fw2177kl245452 Sold for USD$55,000 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM INDY PACE CAR Chassis#: 1G5FW2175KL240105 Sold for USD$64,900 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 20TH ANNIVERSARY TURBO Chassis#: 1G5FW2175KL239441 Sold for USD$73,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary Sold for USD$33,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1989 Pontiac Trans Am Sold for USD$28,600 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition Sold for USD$29,700 2022 Mecum : Orlando | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition Sold for USD$31,350 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA Sold for USD$13,200 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 20TH ANNIVERSARY PACE CAR Chassis#: 1G5FW2170KL242358 Sold for USD$82,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition Sold for USD$33,000 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula Sold for USD$25,850 2021 Mecum : Orlando | |
1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Sold for USD$37,000 2021 GAA : July 2021 | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary Pace Car Edition Sold for USD$33,000 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary Sold for USD$26,400 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition Sold for USD$30,250 2020 Mecum : Indy | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary Sold for USD$40,150 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition Sold for USD$32,450 2019 Mecum : Chicago |
Pontiac Firebirds That Failed To Sell At Auction
1989 Pontiac Firebird's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition | 1g5fw2173kl247490 | 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | $23,000 | ||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition | 1g5fw2175kl237785 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $38,000 | ||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary | 1g5fw2175kl247197 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $37,000 | ||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $29,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA | 2022 Mecum : Chicago | $35,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition | 2020 Mecum : Dallas | $24,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $17,500 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA | 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am | 1G2FW2185KL226808 | 2019 Spring Carlisle Auction | |||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $20,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $12,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans AM | 2019 Carlisle Auction : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am | 2018 Collector Car Toronto Spring | $8,500 | |||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary | 2018 Mecum : Houston | $17,500 | |||
1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD GTA TRANSAM | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $11,500 | |||
1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $9,600 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans AM Turbo | 2018 Carlisle : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
1989 PONTIAC TRANS AM | 2018 GpK Auctions Atlantic City | ||||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $37,500 | |||
1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula | 2017 Mecum : Portland | ||||
1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula | 2017 Mecum : Indianapolis | $12,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am | 2017 Spring Carlisle Auction | ||||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am | 2017 Mecum : Houston | $25,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA | 2016 Mecum : Dallas | $15,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pace Car Edition | 2016 Mecum : Dallas | $16,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am 20th Anniversary | 2016 Mecum : Chicago | $30,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo | 2016 Fall Carlisle Auction | $34,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA | 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $9,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis | $21,000 | |||
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Pilot Car | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis | $35,000 |
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