With its clean Cameo White paint ornamented by a sizable Screaming Chicken emblem on its hood, arguably the most recognizable decal in modern history, this 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM SE is a true flagbearer for early '80s muscle car style. The paint represents its original color scheme when it debuted more than 40 years ago and is in great shape, showing nice, even pigmentation and a pleasing shine. Take a lap around the car and you'll see that the contrasting black elements, including the front grille and lettering on the sides of the fenders, still show their original coloring, with no signs of UV damage to be found. A set of staggered 20" Boss wheels that feature beefy 275 series tires in back adds the perfect finishing touch to this low-slung cruiser's curb appeal.
The interior has been updated while keeping the theme of tastefully high-impact aesthetics intact. You'll find a pair of Recaro bucket seats in place, wearing two-tone, black and red covers that tie in perfectly with the expanse of matching carpet lining the floor. The dash area sports an instrument panel with a striking, machine-turned finish, and inside that panel, you'll find a collection of fully functional gauges. Just below, a Kenwood AM/FM stereo with Bluetooth connectivity sits in place of the original radio, standing by to tend to your audio requests.
A closer look at this Pontiac's hood scoop will reveal the power that lurks beneath, in the form of a 468-cubic-inch V8 at the center of a well-maintained engine bay. Fed by a Holley 4-barrel carburetor sitting on top of a Weiand intake manifold, it's a potent engine that gives a fitting nod to a time when this model was often equipped with expansive V8s, a practice that ended about a half decade before this Firebird rolled out. Exhaling into long tube headers leading out to a pair of Flowmaster mufflers, the big block pairs with a 3-speed automatic TH400 transmission that's fittingly navigated via a B&M ratchet shifter inside the cockpit. A pair of added electric fans combines with a sizable aluminum radiator to keep temperatures down in more demanding driving conditions. Power disc brakes at all four corners bring this classic to a stop in nothing flat, and with a new brake booster and master cylinder in place, they're operating in top form.
HIGHLIGHTS
468-CUBIC-INCH V8 WITH ALUMINUM HEADS HOLLEY 4-BARREL CARBURETOR LONG TUBE HEADERS DUAL EXHAUST WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TH400 TRANSMISSION B&M RATCHET SHIFTER 20" BOSS WHEELS, WITH 275 SERIES TIRES IN THE BACK 4-WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES POWER STEERING CAMEO WHITE PAINT, WITH STARLIGHT BLACK SCREAMING CHICKEN HOOD DECAL BLACK CLOTH UPHOLSTERY RECARO BUCKET SEATS POWER WINDOWS CENTER CONSOLE KENWOOD AM/FM RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
An outstanding representative of its era, both stylistically and mechanically, this 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM SE is an absolute head-turner that's also a blast to drive. Call today!
