Confirmed: "Phoenix" Trans Am conversion kit coming for Camaro

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Confirmed: "Phoenix" Trans Am conversion kit coming for Camaro

So... as of January 1, 2010, Pontiac is dead. Buried. Gone forever. No more. Obviously, something as pesky as death ain't going to stop hard core Trans Am fanatics from driving an (almost) honest to goodness 2010 Pontiac Trans Am and/or Firebird. Why? If you have to ask... you bring up a good point. Especially because when you get right down to it, the Trans Am was rarely anything other than a Chevy Camaro with different sheet metal.

Keeping that in mind, Trans Am Depot will be offering body kits that will transform (lowly) Camaros into full-on screamin' chicken Trans Ams! Based off Kevin Morgan's original design(s), the Phoenix Trans Am kits will be unveiled at the 2009 Trans Am Nationals. And then you'll have the chance to own a Trans Am that costs more than a Camaro but is just as fast. Hey – just sayin'. Fully detailed press release after the jump.

 

[BigDaddyBuk]

that looks HOT.

the 70's LIVE BABY YEAH!!!

 

[WhenTheGoingGetsTtuff]

Sellin the family van the kids can walk....

 

[Garifuna]

...the Trans Am was rarely anything other than a Chevy Camaro with different sheet metal.
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Another thing: Pontiacs usually have a more complete set of instrument panel gauges than Chevys.

 

[woodchuck]

Damn, them late 60's and 70's mock ups do look nice.

EDIT: Are they bringing back T tops?! Oh shit!

 

[Rossini]

good we need this, everybody an they momma gon have a camaro by next year, im already seein too many of them

 

[Daddy Warbuck$]

 

[Varis]

cheesy

 

[thalunatic]

pretty sick.. i'll take my shit back to...

 

[Devilstrider]

Mofos going to do them mods and lose there damn job and get that shit repoed. I don't mod no car thats not payed off.

 

[dbluesun]

Damn, them late 60's and 70's mock ups do look nice.

EDIT: Are they bringing back T tops?! Oh shit!

 

[HisFlyness]

Sellin the family van the kids can walk....

I feel you tho.

 

[CarryOn]

 

[shywriter]

with the retro Trans Am front end too. Hot.

 

[Heist]

Was bound to happen. In the past, a Trans AM = Camaro with a different body and maybe some different engine choices.

Those Firehawks from the early 90's where serious.

 

[1900KiLLa]

Thas Dope!

 

[Heist]

Oh and fuck that - for the price of the kit and conversion, I'd rather have a Year One Bandit Version 3 with the Ponitiac 455/ 7.0 liter engine making ... ohhhh.... 700 HP on pump gas!!!

 

[LennyNero1972]

Shit is flames!!!!!

 

[SledgeGE2]

Oh and fuck that - for the price of the kit and conversion, I'd rather have a Year One Bandit Version 3 with the Ponitiac 455/ 7.0 liter engine making ... ohhhh.... 700 HP on pump gas!!!

I remember hearing a rumor that Pontiac used to give Burt a new Trans Am every year since Smokey and the Bandit

 

[zendoctor]

Butt, Shelbys and Cobras still rule !!!

 

[Heist]

I remember hearing a rumor that Pontiac used to give Burt a new Trans Am every year since Smokey and the Bandit

Not a rumor, truth. T/A sales spiked during the Smokey and the Bandit run. And of course the most popular color was Black and Gold with the Screaming Chicken hood emblem.

GM wanted to make sure under no circumstances would Smokey suddenly change to maybe a Mustang or something.

 

[rundatrack]

Oh and fuck that - for the price of the kit and conversion, I'd rather have a Year One Bandit Version 3 with the Ponitiac 455/ 7.0 liter engine making ... ohhhh.... 700 HP on pump gas!!!

Would push that any day of the week


Really like that it seems that american car companies are trying to make things that can appeal to older and younger cats...

 

[Heist]

Butt, Shelbys and Cobras still rule !!!

Nope. For a while Trans Am's and IROC were kicking Mustang's ass.
The problem was GM stop focusing on them after the mid-90's to pour more development money into the Corvette.

 

[J Storm]

 

[ripper]

Sellin the family van the kids can walk....

Fuck yeah! Make em walk to school and grocery store like we used to...

 

[BitchI'llKillYa]

hot shit right there,

I always wantd a ride like Bandits

 

[BitchI'llKillYa]

Oh and fuck that - for the price of the kit and conversion, I'd rather have a Year One Bandit Version 3 with the Ponitiac 455/ 7.0 liter engine making ... ohhhh.... 700 HP on pump gas!!!

how much these run

EDIT
Introducing the Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne. Legendary style meets supercar performance in this limited production, hand-built muscle car.



When the 1977 Special Edition Trans Am was chosen to star alongside Burt Reynolds in the classic movie Smokey and the Bandit®, history was made. Burt and the Trans Am became superstars of popular culture, recognized everywhere as the epitome of cool, fun, and style.



Three decades later, and YearOne is teaming the star and the car together again, with a modern performance makeover that injects supercar levels of power and grip into legendary style. The Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne. It’s undeniably cool. It’s seriously fast. And it’s extremely limited. Get one while you can.



The Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne starts at $129,900.00

FUCK

 

[ElBarrio]

cool as shit, although I think if i got a Camaro I wouldnt want anything else. Just the Camaro and that cool badging... I might even add a couple more classy logos lol. go chevy!

 

[NightMare Paint]

that really is kinda bad ass

 

[Heist]

how much these run


The Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne starts at $129,900.00

FUCK

Ok, but you have a 700hp / 455 engine in a fully restored original 2nd Gen body. That is limited, numbered and signed. In other words, guaranteed to hold or even go up in value.


vs.

$35,000 - Camaro
$10,000 - Firebird Body Kit and Lights
$10,000 - Paint and Labor

= $55,000 Camaro worth no MORE than a Camaro

 

[JD Walker]

Not bad.

 

[Lord T]

Was bound to happen. In the past, a Trans AM = Camaro with a different body and maybe some different engine choices.

Those Firehawks from the early 90's where serious.

Much truth is being spoken here

Oh and fuck that - for the price of the kit and conversion, I'd rather have a Year One Bandit Version 3 with the Ponitiac 455/ 7.0 liter engine making ... ohhhh.... 700 HP on pump gas!!!

Yep. The Year One Bandit is the shit! It was also in "Fast & Furious" at the end when they were going to get Dom off of the prison bus

Simply beautiful!

 

[SamSneed]

the black one with the round lamps

 

[dHustla]

Ok, but you have a 700hp / 455 engine in a fully restored original 2nd Gen body. That is limited, numbered and signed. In other words, guaranteed to hold or even go up in value.


vs.

$35,000 - Camaro
$10,000 - Firebird Body Kit and Lights
$10,000 - Paint and Labor

= $55,000 Camaro worth no MORE than a Camaro

Exactly.... plus it's...

how much these run

EDIT
Introducing the Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne. Legendary style meets supercar performance in this limited production, hand-built muscle car.



When the 1977 Special Edition Trans Am was chosen to star alongside Burt Reynolds in the classic movie Smokey and the Bandit®, history was made. Burt and the Trans Am became superstars of popular culture, recognized everywhere as the epitome of cool, fun, and style.



Three decades later, and YearOne is teaming the star and the car together again, with a modern performance makeover that injects supercar levels of power and grip into legendary style. The Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne. It’s undeniably cool. It’s seriously fast. And it’s extremely limited. Get one while you can.



The Burt Reynolds Edition Trans Am by YearOne starts at $129,900.00

FUCK

Think about it. It's a hand-built restoration with new technology.

I know many people don't pay attention to detail, but I do... look at the european lights on the Burt Reynolds Trans Am by Year One... didn't notice that did you?
And the Tail lights are LEDs.

The rims are specially made for this application. Staggered, front wheels are 8" or 9" wide, the rear are 10" I believe.

Let's not even get on the interior.

I was watching the SPEED channel when they were building it. They showed it doing burn outs and doughnuts....... outrageous power.

one word.

AUDACIOUS

 

[BGLR1212000]

Damn right I'm getting a Camaro with the Trans-Am kit. I've been priming my credit for the perfect purchase.