Description
1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans am 455 HO.
Genuine 228871 car.
Has 72 year 455 HO motor fitted around 500 HP 462ci.
30over trw forged Pistons.
Stroker crank.
Balanced assembly.
Comp 288 hyd cam 575lift.
Moroso 80psi pump with hardened pump shaft
Prw Sfi flexplate
Million 8qt sump.
Mini high torque starter.
Edelbrock performer rpm round port alloy heads.
Harland sharp roller rockers.
Torquer 2 intake and qft 850 dp carb.
2” primary hooker super comp headers
The transmission is a long shaft th400 from a 69 Catalina (stronger case) it has been rebuilt in the past with 34 element heavy duty intermediate sprag, Alto High Energy graphite clutch frictions and steels, Alto Red low/ reverse and intermediate bands, along with new thrusts/ seals/ seal rings/ gaskets/ modulator/ bushes and bearings and a jw2800 converter
Original 10bolt posi with factory 3. 42.
Has a b&m ratchet shifter.
The dash is very good.
Interior generally good, headliner needs attention.
Body is solid in all the important areas including bulkhead and floors which has been painted and some flaking off. I’m sure if you poke around you will find some areas that might need attention.
Body requires attention ie wings, doors, rear quarters signs of filler, corrosion.
Boot area generally good, couple of small areas need work.
Not been used for a couple of years so needs going over ie brakes soft, battery not charging etc.
Historically registered.
Doesn’t need much to be made usable as is
and a real survivor.
Did run mid 11s at the strip before the transmission was rebuilt so probably low 11s achievable.
Would make a very competitive car.
Viewing advised as It’s 54 years old and needs work so take this into consideration.
Offered for sale due to having another but no low offers please it can stay where it is.
Extremely rare and you won’t find another genuine 71 T/ A especially with the motor specification.
