Dan's car is rare!

[AmericanThunder]

Used 2001 Pontiac Transam for sale in Suffolk | Pistonheads

According to this guy!

Unfortunately there are many more than that in the UK.
And 360hp with no mention of mods?

What some people will say to sell a car!

 

[an88fiero]

Lolol how many - hmmm.

 

[TransAmDan]

lol. I've almost seen all of whats in the UK then. I must have seen 8 different ones around at various shows, although not all of them were WS6. There is no mention of mods, although he has a few SLP things on it. He has changed the back box, but no mention of long tube headers. The WS6 is 325hp as standard, maybe add 10hp for the back box and the air box lid. Cant see how it makes 360hp, the Blackbird variation of the Trans-Am has many engine mods and comes with a 380hp decal on the ram air hood.

 

[AmericanThunder]

I also wonder whether he meant WS6. But 4th gens covers all from 93-02 and I could find photos of 100+ without ever attending a show north of Leicester!!

 

[TransAmDan]

He has an odd badge on the back.
I have WS6
He has WS6 66
or maybe not 66, but something extra to what I have? perhaps a badge from SLP, although the SLP Firehawk has a different hood, so its not a Firehawk. Could just be a random badge he has popped on.

 

[TransAmDan]

Spot the difference...

Has he removed the indicator? or is it some sort of cover?
Also looks like he has wedged in some LED lights so the headlight doors don't fully close.


This is that rear end badge I was talking about...

 

[AmericanThunder]

I think it's a satanic reference, trying to make the car look evil.

 

[AmericanThunder]

You can buy them: Custom Reproduction WS6 WS7 WS9 WS666 Emblems

 

[TransAmDan]

humm, interesting. So his car may not even be a genuine WS6. Although it probably is. Didn't know you could buy the badges soo easily. That's handy to know.

 

[sarah]

Well, only 13 in the country??? I think he meant COUNTY!!


Unless he means the LED lights under the pop up headlamps, and naff looking front splitter makes it rare??


Honestly.....he's someone who thinks he has something that's worth more than it is, and his mods look pants!! uke:

 

[AmericanThunder]

Tell him Sarah! :amen:

 

[TransAmDan]

I may have the only one in the UK with the rear axle in the garage.

Sarah has strong opinions. lol.

 

[minimanmark]

Almost as common as a mustang ......lol....

 

[sarah]

Sarah has strong opinions. lol.

I might do :tape2: haha!!

 

[AmericanThunder]

Oh my :eeek:

 

[Chriswrx123]

Now now each to there own!!! No one would like there car slatted even if it is a tad over priced!!! With the wrong badges fitted and crap led lights lol it's all about the enjoyment of it

 

[firehawk66 Paul & Mel]

The GMMG exhaust is a 3" stainless chambered cat back and is expensive. However it is probably worth 15-20HP so still shy of his rating.:noidea:

 

[AmericanThunder]

Now now each to there own!!! No one would like there car slatted

I'm not slateing the car, just his dubious methods of advertising!
1 of 13 in the country? - nope
360hp? - unlikely, although possible.

If its bought by someone in the know then fair enough, they like it enough to buy it at any price. But if he suckers someone in with a false HP rating and false promises of rarity.... then I think thats pretty low!