Thought I'd share our pride and joy. This is our ALL ORIGINAL 1982 Trans Am with 7k miles. Listen to the story about how I found the car and then a in-depth look around it. Enjoy
I to had an 1982 Black/Gold Trans Am just like this, only it had a 305 V8 with a carburetor, not fuel injected. I have to say that I got it when I was 18 years old as a graduation gift, and it was the most beautiful car I had ever seen. Mine had grey cloth interior (my dad ordered it that was, he did not like black interiors and the tan interior was almost orange, so he went with grey. I dint mind, lol. The black exterior paint was absolutely by far the most flawless paint I have ever seen on a factory car. There was zero orange-peel, which you see on ALL cars made today. This car shows you just how nicely the black paint was done by GM at that time. Mine was just as slick and wet looking, really flawless. I unfortunately drove the wheels off of mine, lol. I ended up selling it (sadly) in 1998 after I married and we needed sedans not sports cars. However, I think about it all of the time. It brought me the most fun every single day that I drove it, no lie. The re-design to this body was so sexy to me I had to have it. My dad ordered such an early one that the window cranks on the doorsills had firebird inserts in them where the crank would go, my door sills were not smooth with no holes, like this one. I don't know why, it came from the factory with poor windows. I wish I had a picture. I remember being curious what the emblem was doing in such an odd place and popped one off to find a hole for a hand crank window handle! Anyway, thank you for sharing, this video brought me happy memories to watch, but also made me incredibly sad that I let mine go. Thanks for sharing, these were indeed cherry cars, and were vastly underrated.
Man, I can’t watch your videos without wanting to stop what I am doing to go clean. My 83 has 19k on it and there was a bunch of oxidation. Count me as jealous.
This is crazy! I've had 4 1982 trans ams all hard top. You found the cream of the crop my man! I just love the 82 trans am,my goal is to own a 82 t- top someday preferably a recaro.
@@dereklangley8582 True, but the the 2nd gen Trans Am is more associated with the Bandit than the 3rd, especially since Reynolds didn't appear in that last installment, did he?
That was a real treat! Being an eighties kid (and thanks to my childhood obsession with cars... and Knight Rider) I always had a warm spot for these '82 Trans Ams; may have even been my favourite car for a while, but then... you know... "Cannonball Run"... Lamborghini Countach! :D As a Brit, I have not seen many '82 Trans Ams in person; except for those that have undergone restoration or tidy-ups for KITT projects, the ones that I have seen are nearly always pretty ropey. - These things just don't age well. Never thought I'd see the day that I'd learn of the existence of one that's over 3 decades old and yet be as mint as this. - Well done!
You managed to get a 'showroom' car there, well done. Please don't change it into KITT.....would be sacrilege to change any of it, the car is beautiful, lets leave it that way ;-)
I love the 3rd gen Firebirds. Absolutely my favorite looking sports car. The only problem with one that is this pristine is that it would be a sin to drive and enjoy it. Great find. Congratulations.
Man I cried watching this. Your car looks so beautiful and sounds like a dream. I'm working on restoring a 92 Firebird and I cant wait till mine looks and sounds as good as yours. Thank you, this has encouraged me to work more on my own. :) Addendum: Dude dont just pack it away and leave it locked up. Its a car, it wants to be driven, it wants fresh air and open roads. I'm not saying use it as your daily driver, but take it out once in a while. Give it a good fresh cruise, especially on nice days where the weather is perfect!
True I was just talking to a guy he as an 82 recaro and an 84 roller he trying to sell he askin 2,000 just for the rollers though 🤷🏿 tried to talk em down but wont go lower than 1800 fir the pair and they are nowhere near in this condition 🤦🏿
Yeah you have a diamond for sure, very gorgeous car. I have an 86 Firebird and just love these cars I also have a 92 Camaro 25 Anniversary But I like my Firebird better. A little tip, you probably don’t want to keep your doors open too long those interior bulbs get pretty hot and discolor the plastic lenses. Awesome car, looks like it’s in very good hands 👍
Very nice car. I owned a 83 Trans Am in HS, it was a sharp car, but it was a SLUG esp. with the automatic. My next car was a Mustang LX 5.0, with straight pipes and a Hurst 5-speed. That was the opposite, not as pretty, but it smoked almost every other car I raced back in the day.
I used to own an '84 like this once upon a time, similar paint scheme to this one but a hard top. Man this took me back, I miss that car so much. Thank you for sharing this with us, man.
I have an 82 firebird, I also have the original hub caps and all the other things that came with the car, it needs a bit of fixing though and my grandpa bought it brand new
WoW! The best part is when (because I guess he's too busy being awesome or just another one of those thoughtless..I digress) he is behind the wheel looking into the camera and talking with his hands Instead of.. ya know driving? But hey man Safety 3rd is my motto and you obviously must be the best driver on the road.? Aahh u got this yo! Beautiful gem you found. Just amazing 🙏 The highest of Fives Sir.
You've got a good wife! It's identical to my 1984, except mine is 5 speed manual and carbs and no way near as clean but given it's spent it's whole life in central Canada it's in fairly amazing shape and probably cost a fraction of the amount. Only thing I would say is please stop driving with no hands on the wheel for up to 10 seconds at a time, you're also passing oncoming cars on a 2 lane road, you will never be able to keep the car straight if anything happens.
It's perfect that you found a Trans Am that perfect being that it's in a sense, the "prequel" of Kitt! It's only in a couple of shots in the pilot episode but that was definitely what Micheal Long drove.. Awesome!!
thank you for sharing and congrats-this is like stepping back to 1982-even has the original rad hoses-un believeable!I wish you and the mrs. all the best-you're videos are always interesting and very enjoyable to watch!
Absolutely my favorite car ever made. It is so crazy to see what these things must have looked like at the dealership. Man I wish I could ever get the chance to even see this in person! One day I am gonna get enough money together to restore one of these so my kid can see history.
Who was the dude who invented the time machine he used to go back to 1982 and buy this thing off the lot and brought it back with him to 2018? Cause I swear, that is what it looks like has happened here. I've never seen a car this old look so brand new original before. Amazing.
Jose DeJesus I've seen professionally restored. And the problem is original factory and professionally restored are two different types of perfection and for some reason you can tell apart and this car here is not Professionally restored.
first time ever seeing something so old in such absolutely amazing original condition...you have a Gem for sure...but would you mind doing a video on the car bubble and how it works etc..??...btw...you now have a new sub, originally came here for Kitt....
Knight Rider what sites do you use besides Craigslist to find a 82 Trans Am?? Any you could/would recommend??? There was a guy on eBay who had a 82 with ALL the parts already for KITT plus he already had the front end done!! For 5k!!!! That’s not a typo either. Lol. $5,000!! I tried everything for him to ship it and he wouldn’t. Ended up selling it in Hawaii, where he lived.
OMG dude that car is fkn perfect! How did you find it. Its amazing some people buy a car and never drive it. Great purchase, no matter what you paid for it, it was worth it.You gotta enjoy it though man. Take it out of the cocoon once in awhile, and pull it out on the driveway, then bring a few buddies over, sit back in the lawn chairs with some cold brews and admire your great buy, you'll be the talk of the town.
My Dad bought a new Camaro Z28 back in 1982 . He was one of the first in the city of Houston to get one . I can remember all of the neighbors coming over to check out the car . Your Trans Am is literally a time capsule . It’s almost as cool as KITT . I currently restoring my 2002 WS6 Trans Am . Watching your channel is giving me the itch to tackle a KITT of my own next . Keep up the great work
Wow - I remember seeing this exact car in a post on Thirdgen.org and thinking "how can a guy get that lucky!?" I was one of the ones who stuck around for the whole story. :) I'm looking for an '82 right now, having decided to purchase a good one rather than try and restore a car. If you are ever interested in selling, I'd be a buyer!
Nice find, I would keep like it like how you found it. Not a Trans Am but I have you beat on mileage with a 50 year old car, 811 original miles. Thanks for sharing, peace out.
I've owned the car since day one, I worked for Oldsmobile (retired now) and actually followed the car while it was being built....that was a long night. It's a 1969 Cutlass S ( bought it in September of 68), bucket seats, 350/310HP, 3:91 posi, GoodYear Redline Tires, 4 speed close ratio transmission with factory installed Hurst Shifter.....non air car. Oh, that's correct on the mileage.
@@nolaw4740 it's a shame you are just letting it sit...it's ment too be driving around having fun with it...I don't get just looking at it...take it out rip some tyers before your shit head grand kids get it and sell straight away after you die..lol...
You couldn't Not buy it. Very very nice! Definitely would love a few detailed pics of a few pieces in the engine bay.... So when these were new, could you buy a pure black one? Or did they all have the gold pin striping?
I had this exact same year, mine was called a “Recaro Edition” with tan leather Recaro seats. My wheels did not come with the center discs but were painted gold. If you leave the discs off there was small black center caps and bolt caps that finish the look. Super cool car back then only thing cooler was maybe a Ferrari or Lamborghini.
David Hasselhoff would be very proud but the fact is he couldn't afford this car being bankrupt now however, your car does bring back a lot of fond memories for when these cars were brand new and I remember those days
This was my dads favorite car he owned, 1982 Pontiac Trans Am with the crossfire injection. He said those cars were torque monsters and did te best burnouts and donuts
Thank you for sharing this video of your beautiful 82 Trans Am. That car looks amazing. It's in pristine museum condition. Not many are in such original condition. Heck it still has its factory radiator hose clamps. It's magnificent. Oh and by the way you said that the Trans Am's had the gold bird in 1982 and the Firebird's had a silver one. I want to correct you on that one. The only cars with the gold bird were the black & gold cars such as the Trans Am, Recaro Trans Am and the Firebird S/E in gold color. The other cars all had a silver bird on the center of the tail light.
Makes me wish I kept my mint '89 Trans Am (5.7 V8, WS6, T-top) that I bought in 2014 from a collection in L.A. with just 29k original miles on it. I put about 10k miles on it and sold it in 2016 so I could buy a 1999 Porsche 911 I had my eye on...
This is going to sound " kinda " silly. Man I was so gutted when I heard you sold your KITT!! If that was mine I would be sleeping in my garage with it. Seriously your project/build/replica was way better than any of the examples used in the show....anyway I respect your decision to sell, I don't agree, but I do respect. The style/design gurus of these Trans Ams were truly gifted automotive artists. These cars have not aged 1 bit in nearly 40 years. I honestly " tear up " when I see one of these at the wrecking yard. Bloody Hell !!! Chris you have found the " Mother Lode " Pristine/Immaculate & Oh so BAD ASS !!! & that deep bass sounding engine note on idle, just makes such a statement.. Awesome find, Awesome simply Awesome!!!
My first new car was a 1979 Firebird Formula that I ordered from the factory. It was black on red with virtually every option. Brand new, it was less than ten thousand dollars.
I had 89.... I can not believe how mint your's is. I mean, how is it possible to even have mint Rubbers, waterpump and whatnot after 35+ years??? greets from Germany
I like your channel name. I think your channel will grow huge so with that said...Probably a good idea to change your channel name now if your thinking about it. The longer you wait the more "locked in" your channel name gets with your audience. Oh and I freaking love that car! Looks fantastic and original. Wow
That was a government mandate in 1982. The thought behind it was, if you lower the speed on the gauge, people wouldn’t drive as fast. Funny actually lol
I currently own this exact car with tan leather interior and all power options. Currently setting in storage for the last 10 years with 63000 kilometres! All original paint with minor show of all 63000 kilometres. My family was the original owner . I’m in Canada but the car was never winter driven and as far as I know all original minus a few engine modifications but I also have original engine parts! What is this car worth in tans am land?
@@deanfinamore5620 It really depends on condition of the vehicle. Is it fair, good, or excellent? Tell me if it has WS6/7, Recaro package, and is it fuel injected or carbs?
Eric Ostovani is day really good condition! Like I said the paint shows some use and mileage but was well taken care of! No scratches no fading!! Just not perfect if you knowing what I mean. It has been under oil like yours as well so I mean it’s pretty good and maybe that’s being modest. I believe it start as a fuel injected car but was converted to carburetor. I do have the injection system tagged and well kept! Just curious as to an easy number for the car if it was to go to someone that can appreciate what it is and the shape it’s been kept?
@@deanfinamore5620 I am getting a better idea but i still need to know if its WS6/WS7 and if its Recaro package? By the way, the original fuel injection WILL increase the value of the car!! Aftermarket carbs will decrease the value. Then I could give you a more accurate number!!
