In 1983
the Pontiac Trans Am was selected to pace the 25th
Daytona 500. To commemorate this event
2500 limited edition Trans Ams were built. Officially called the
25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace
Car, this special T/A was loaded to the hilt and the price showed
it. The exterior was graced with a
two-tone white/charcoal paint scheme complete with "Official
Pace Car" decals for the door,
"NASCAR" decals for the rear quarters, and
"Pontiac" decals for the front windshield and rear glass.
Decorating the front fenders just above the "Trans Am" name
were "25th Anniversary Daytona 500"
emblems. A new graphic adorned the power bulge of the pace
car's hood and an "Aero" ground
effects package was also standard equipment and in 1983 only available
on the Daytona T/A.
Special 15x7 white "Aero" wheels put the finishing touch on
the exterior.
Two power-train
combinations were available for the Daytona T/A. First was the standard
carburetor 305 producing 150hp and mated with the new for '83 T5 five
speed transmission.
The second option was the Crossfire Injection 305 producing
175hp and
mated with an automatic
transmission. The WS6 suspension package which included rear
disc-brakes was also standard
equipment. All Daytona T/A's came with Recaro seats which were
leather trimmed with suede
inserts. The dash gauges were backlit in red, a special dash plaque and
"Daytona 500" floor-mats
rounded out the interior package.
Notable options included T-tops, heavy
duty radiator, heavy duty altenator and 15" silver turbo-fin
wheels.
Photographer unknown, image courtesy of Trevor's Trans Am Page
https://members.tripod.com/~Proformula/
Production numbers:
1980 CFI automatics
520 LG4 5speeds
Last updated 9/20/2005
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