RARE! 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Indy 500 Pace Car! Test Drive!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- In Episode 52 of ‘Cars, Shops & Collections’ we feature Robin's Rare & Impeccable 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Indy 500 Pace Car - Only 5,700 were made!
Robin is a true car enthusiast and her 1980 Pontiac Trans Am is a rare and highly sought-after Indy Pace Car Edition. This iconic car was built to commemorate the 64th running of the Indianapolis 500 and is done in Cameo White and offers a powerful 4.9-liter V8 engine.
Robin shares the story on how she landed this classic and how she managed to keep it under 30,000 Miles! PLUS - She drops plenty of TA knowledge and her passion for Pontiac shines in this episode!
Stay to the end as we go for a test drive and experience the car's power, performance and turbo charge in action.
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OMG !!! This was my first car after high school in 1985. I loved the stiched bird in the rear seat and doors that matched the hood. Unreal.❤
So cool! So many little details like the stitcher seats that I love!
Great looking car I had one shipped over to the UK from Florida I sold it but 20 year ago but iv managed to track it down and fingers crossed I'm buying it back in a few weeks
Wow! What an incredible story! Keep me posted!
@@CarsShopsAndCollections I will keep you updated for sure when I the pace car was in my garage I managed to purchase on e at an original T shirt that was worn by the salesman in the showroom well saleswoman she also sent me a number of sales brochures and the original poster of the pace car that was in the showroom
Thanks Steve
@@stephenward3624did you get it?
I had the poster of this car when I was a kid and it was always my favorite! Truck is awesome too!
This was one of my favorites this past year to film… Robin knows her stuff as well!
That thing is gorgeous, great video! In over 20 years of being around these cars, not sure i have seen an 80 so nice, i have a friend who has an 81 pace car and 79 in mint shape- Mark
Gorgeous car ! Came out the year i graduated high school- wanted one so bad ! Love it ❤
Thanks for watching Marc! This one was one of my favs to film!
@@CarsShopsAndCollections Thanks for posting ! That's a lucky woman 👍🏻
I have one 19000 miles Have had it for 42 years
19,000 miles! Incredible!!!
I hope she understands by not using the AC it will cause the system to have blockage. Coolant flow is important through the H-Block as well as the Receiver Drier the Compressor and the Condenser as well as the Evaporator coil. Regular usage is essential to longevity in every AC system.
I had a few of these cars. I'm watching and it all comes right back 3.08 gears 1500 rpm at 40 mph 3000 rpm around 75 mph. The 85mph speedo is to create "the illusion of speed" because the needle is further to the right than the 100 mph speedo of 79
This is a beautiful Trans Am Trans Am Indy Pace car. The dealer in Monroeville Pennsylvania that this car was sold new is #1Cochran Pontiac GMC now called #1Cochran Automotive that is still in business today.
Wow!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I remember these, they did this a few times when I was younger
Such a fun episode!
@@CarsShopsAndCollections I was amazed that it was still all original! I love the matching truck as well
I drove these brand new at a Pontiac dealership. So slow a J 2000 was almost as fast. The only fun one for me to drive is the t/a 6.6 4speed ws6
What a cool memory! I fan of how they look and rich in history!
My former BIL had one. Nowhere near this nice though.
Beautiful car love it the truck is also so cool
I have the same pace car low mileage
Yeah… I thought the truck was a cool added touch! Thanks for watching!
I have one of those in my garage for sale right now! Indy 500 pace car and all!
Way to represent Robin
Robin is the best!
Pontiac did their best but Buick won the Turbo race but they tried and that's what counts this trans am is a testament to more than 1 race
Yeah - It just looks cool riding down the streets of Las Vegas! Thanks for watching!
Heck yeah, this was my first car & wish I hadnt sold it after 6yrs of ownership. Seriously can owning a lambo today, compare to owning this car in its day? lol Pretty close but , nah1980 Pace car T/A for the win
Sweet! I'm thinking that RECARO seats were an option??
No, standard feature only in the oace 81
Are you going to be at the Boulder City Jamboree next month?
Yes!
I didn't know Salt Bae does car reviews
She kinda reminds me of Napoleon dynamites grandma.
All 210 ponies, racing Toyota Camry’s will be fun.
Hi I have one 1980 pace car
Hey, I know that car
It's now one of my favorites!
@@CarsShopsAndCollections Great video btw, very well done
Thats not rare.. In fact the vast majority of surviving1980 Turbo TAs are the pace edition.
Ok, but how is it not rare?
there are a BAZILLION fakes !! .... ANY auto shop will do it !!