Up for auction is a car that I never thought I'd offer for sale, after all I went through to get it. I was the sales manager at a small Pontiac dealer and, because of our small volume,we usually weren't able to order limited edition vehicles. I had wanted a limited edition muscle car for myself and had never been able to get an allocation for one. I loved Trans Ams and when the 30th Anniversary program was announced, I set out to get an allocation to order one.After a letter and a personal visit, I was able to get the Pontiac Zone Manager to "pull some strings" and get us an allocation so I could order the car. What you see here is that car, that I ordered and purchased new andhave lovingly cared for with the intention to'keep forever', passing on to my kids. What's changed, however, is that the dealer that I worked for for 22 yearssold out. I took a job with the local Chevrolet Cadillac dealer and, after much deliberation, have decided to sell this car and get something collectable that I actually sell.

This is a very special car in several ways. One of the reasons is that Pontiac only made 1500 30th AnniversaryTrans Ams (1000 Coupes and 500 Convertibles)for the U.S. market and 100 for the Canadian market.(65 Coupes and 35 Convertibles). Each one were numbered with a specific dash plaque. This car is # 576. Not only were the production numbers very low, but GM doesn't number vehicles very often. The 1987 Buick GNX is about the only othercar that I can think of that had an individual number for each car. That alone makes the 30th Anniversary Trans Am stand apart from almost every other "limited edition" car.

The 30th Anniversary Trans Ams all had the 5.7L SFI V8 engine (LS1), Ram Air Performance and Handling Package (WS6)that includes functional air scoops, 5-spoke 17" aluminum wheels, P275/40ZR17 speed rated Goodyear F1 tires, Specific low restriction dual exhaust system with bright tips, Specific tuned suspension, Power steering cooler and Custom Bucket Seats with adjustable lumbar supports (AQ9). The 30th Anniversary ConvertiblePackage (Z4C) includes 17" High Polished Aluminum Wheels with Medium Blue Tint, Specific 30th Anniversary Exterior Striping and Badging, MediumBlue Canvas Convertible Top with glass backlight includingelectric rear window defogger, White Prado Leather Seating with Blue Embroidery, Specific Leather Headrests with 30th Anniversary Embroidery, 30th Anniversary Specific Leather Door Inserts, 30th Anniversary Floor Mats and 30th Anniversary Numbered Interior ID Emblem. Options specific to this car are the 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MN6), Hurst Shifter (BBS), Federal Emission Certification (FE9) and the AM/FM stereo radio with in-dash CD and MONSOON sound system (W55). There are a lot of other features that are on all Trans Ams, like Power Windows-Door Locks-Mirrors, Keyless Entry System, PASS-Key II Theft Deterrent System, Content Theft Alarm, 4-Wheel-Anti-Lock-4-Wheel-Disc (Power) Brakes, Steering Wheel Radio Controls, Power Antenna, 6-Way Power Driver's Seat, Air Conditioning and more.

Production numbers reveal that this car is one of 119 Convertibles produced with a 6-speed manual transmission and the optional Hurst shifter. As for powertrain numbers, this is the lowest production number of all powertrain combinations.

When this car arrived, I took photos of it with the shipping protection in place, but removedit during PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection).Leaving that stuff on for long periods of time can create problems. I also painted the rear differential housing (in OEM chassis black) because allTrans Amswere built with raw metal(rusty) Torsen Limited Slip Rear Differentials. When viewed from a distance behind the cars, thebottom of the rear differential shows. I also installed (plug-in) a SLP (OEM Tier II Supplier) "Skip-Shift" eliminator. Easily removable, but most don't like the First Gear-to-Fourth Gear Shift, and this little plug-in keeps that from happening.

The car only has 452 maintenance-only miles. I keep it stored in a garage behind my house and it's taken out everyso oftenfor a warmup and short drive. I warm it about 5 minutes, cycle the Air Conditioning and Heater, roll the windows up and down, the antenna up and down, and occasionally add a couple gallons of Shell Premium gasoline (I prefer this method over using Stabil that only advertises being good for about a year). The car has multiple coats of Zaino (Show Car Polish) and the leather is periodically treated with Leather Care to keep it supple. The rubber seals are treated with protectant. I have replaced the battery with an original type and is now on a BatteryTender. The engine oil has been changed to Mobil 1. Of course, this car has never been driven in rain.

Also included is a super-rare, official 30th Anniversary Jacket (Adult Size Large), Blue and White, with Daytona 500 logo, 30th Anniversary Logo and beautiful Pontiac Trans Am embroidery. Not the cheap, aftermarket version seen recently on ebay, but the official jacket shown in the merchandise brochure that came with the car. I've had $600 offered for the jacket alone! I also have an official 30th Anniversary Polo Shirt (Premium Cutter & Buck Brand, Size Large) and official Blue and White 30th Hat (again, the real stuff, not cheap aftermarket pieces). These items are long since out of production andall go with the car. I even have a rare 1/24 scale, Goodwrench-Dealer-Only, Action Racing Collectible of Warren Johnson's Pro Stock 30th Anniversary Trans Am that I will include, as well. These were only available from GM Goodwrench Dealers (we were one).

But here'swhat really seperates this carfrom any other 30th's, as well as mostcollectible cars, and makes it really special. Not only do I have my customer copies of the original paperwork, but I have the contents of the dealer's deal jacket that includes the Original Factory-To-Dealer Invoice. Not just a copy (which I have a nice, clean one of those, too) but the ORIGINAL copy, along with the dealer's copies of the paperwork. Thisdealer information isusually kept in what is known as a "deal jacket". That jacket contains all information regarding the vehicle from the day it was ordered (original order acknowledgement) all the way to the retail sale. If it's not kept in a deal jacket, it's usually electronically scanned then destroyed. In my case, when the dealership sold, I kept the information, rather than allowing it to be destroyed. Get a copy of an invoice from PHS (Pontiac Historical Services) and you'll get a blacked-out or blanked-out photo-copied version. This one shows it all, key numbers, all cost information, dates, options, codes, etc. Originaldocumentation like this will be something that few, if any, 30th's have, and we've all seen what documentation means to collector cars, especially muscle cars. As time passes, this will help keep this cars value high. I've also got, of course, all of the stickers, manuals and the blue/white owners portfolio that was mailed to customers after delivery. Oh, I've also got some of the original 30th Anniversarybrochures (these were small)as well as some magazines featuring the 30th Anniversary Trans Am.

In January '08, a 20,000 mile 30th Anniversary Trans Am Convertible with an automatic transmission sold for $40700 at the Russo and Steele Auction in Scottsdale, AZ. You can check results at automatic coupe from the GM Heritage Collection sold for $39600 (on a salvage title!) at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach this year. You can check the results at www.barrett-jackson.com .

When new, many 30th's sold for over $40,000 (in 1999). This car, still basically new, with it'sunmatched level of documentation and rare extras, is really a much better buy than it was in 1999. You haven't had the money invested for 10 years and would not have had this type of documentation. Plus, new ones were rare in '99 - much more rare now. And with Pontiac going away, this iconic car should be a good investment.Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. I'm happy to discuss the car and the deal. Also, I won't sell any of the extras seperately.

Verifiable funds, like a wire transfer, required. You are welcome to inspect the car or have it inspected. The car is titled to me personally and I have clear title. It has never had a lien on it. I reserve the right to end the auction early.

Thanks for looking!