1987 Tran AM - $2,600 obo

[The Project]

ONLY 71,000 MILES, ALL ORIGINAL BODY AND DRIVE LINE.
As you’d expect from a car with only 71,000 miles, it runs smooth and engine produces no noise.
Was recently certified in May 2011
Blue with silver ground effects. Grey interior.
New rear brakes (rotors and pads), new emergency brake cables, new headliner redone (by New Image)
5.0 V8 (LG4) carb motor
Automatic 700R4 transmission with overdrive
9 bolt rear with 3.27 gears and factory posi
Magnaflow 3” cat back exhaust
Grey deluxe cloth interior
Pioneer CD/MP3 player, USB jack and ipod compatible. Remote, JVC & Pioneer speakers.
15” 5 star rims and 215 65 BF Goodrich tires
Very clean inside and out
Cruise control works great
Air conditioning
Power windows
Power locks
Power mirrors
Power steering
Tilt wheel
Rear window defroster
Tinted glass
Bucket seats
Price includes free admission to the June 2012 Camaro/Firebird show in Fort Erie.

Not much else to say. Body is clean with no holes, Floor-pans are also clean (have pics if interested). Paint looks to be original and cleans up very nicely.
Come by and have a look.

I'm located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. About 3 hours from Detroit. PM or email me at my89iroc@yahoo.com

[Darren]

Nice car! Where was this about 2 months ago when I bought my camaro! I would have bought this one instead!

Should sell fast at that price.

[Chicklet]

5 or 6-digit odometer? (not including the white one)

[The Project]

It's a 6 digit and shows kilometers as it's a Canadian car.

[Chicklet]

It's a 6 digit and shows kilometers as it's a Canadian car.

I wasn't sure when they went to the 6-digit odometer since my stepdad has an '87 camaro with a 5-digit but my old '86 had a 6-digit. Appartently, Poniac started the Firebirds with 6-digits in '86 vs. Chevy's Camaro in 1990. Weird, huh?

[Gottork]

damn, GLWS, this is exactly what I wanted too.. no cash yet for one..

[Darren]

damn, GLWS, this is exactly what I wanted too.. no cash yet for one..

This would be perfect to fill your fbody void. Low miles and looks extremely clean.

[Gottork]

agreed but not nthe right time for me to buy, ty darren

[92conv]

I wasn't sure when they went to the 6-digit odometer since my stepdad has an '87 camaro with a 5-digit but my old '86 had a 6-digit. Appartently, Poniac started the Firebirds with 6-digits in '86 vs. Chevy's Camaro in 1990. Weird, huh?

Just thought I'd pass along another useless piece of historical info.....Firebird's started using a 6 digit odometer in '82, but for some reason went back to a 5 digit odmeter for awhile, and then back to the 6 digit........so basically one year Firebird could have the 6 digit and the next year the 5 digit. I'm not 100%, but my thoughts would be the Camaro's were the same way......................

Nice looking car, if you weren't 6 hours away I'd be very interested....How's that whole "duty" stuff work anyways when you bring a car across the border??

[1bad83ta]

is that $2600 can or $2600 american?

or they are so close it doesn't matter?

[Plantfoam]

is that $2600 can or $2600 american?

or they are so close it doesn't matter?

CAN converts to 0.97 USD, so 2600 Canadian would be $2522 as of today...so somewhere in that $80 range depending on currency

[Plantfoam]

Just thought I'd pass along another useless piece of historical info.....Firebird's started using a 6 digit odometer in '82, but for some reason went back to a 5 digit odmeter for awhile, and then back to the 6 digit........so basically one year Firebird could have the 6 digit and the next year the 5 digit. I'm not 100%, but my thoughts would be the Camaro's were the same way......................

Nice looking car, if you weren't 6 hours away I'd be very interested....How's that whole "duty" stuff work anyways when you bring a car across the border??

It appears that it should be duty free...from the cbp.gov:

Dutiable Entry
Foreign-made vehicles imported into the U.S., whether new or used, either for personal use or for sale, are generally dutiable at the following rates:

Auto 2.5%
Trucks 25%
Motorcycles either free or 2.4%

Duty rates are based on price paid or payable. Most Canadian-made vehicles are duty-free.

As a returning U.S. resident, you may apply your $400 Customs exemption and those of accompanying family members toward the value of the vehicle if it:

Accompanies you on your return;
Is imported for personal use;
Was acquired during the journey from which you are returning.
For Customs purposes, a returning U.S. resident is one who is returning from travel, work, or study abroad.

After the exemption has been applied, a flat duty rate of 10% is applied toward the next $1,000 of the vehicle’s value. The remaining amount is dutiable at the regular duty rate.


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Free Entry

U.S. citizens employed abroad or government employees returning on TDY or voluntary leave may import a foreign-made car free of duty provided they enter the U.S. for a short visit, claim nonresident status, and export the vehicle when they leave.
Military and civilian employees of the U.S. government returning at the end of an assignment to extended duty outside the Customs territory of the U.S. may include a conforming vehicle among their duty-free personal and household effects. The auto must have been purchased abroad and be in its owner’s possession prior to departure. Generally, extended duty is 140 days or more. Navy personnel serving aboard a U.S. naval vessel or a supporting naval vessel from its departure from the U.S. to its return after an intended overseas deployment of 120 days or more are entitled to the extended-duty exemption. Conforming vehicles imported under the duty-free exemption are dutiable if sold within one year of importation. Duty must be paid at the most convenient Customs office before the sale is completed. Conforming vehicles so imported may remain in the U.S. indefinitely once a formal entry is made for EPA purposes.
Nonresidents may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner’s arrival. Vehicles imported under this provision that do not conform to U.S. safety and emission standards must be exported within one year and may not be sold in the U.S. There is no exemption or extension of the export requirements.

[The Project]

Just thought I'd pass along another useless piece of historical info.....Firebird's started using a 6 digit odometer in '82, but for some reason went back to a 5 digit odmeter for awhile, and then back to the 6 digit........so basically one year Firebird could have the 6 digit and the next year the 5 digit. I'm not 100%, but my thoughts would be the Camaro's were the same way......................

Nice looking car, if you weren't 6 hours away I'd be very interested....How's that whole "duty" stuff work anyways when you bring a car across the border??

Not sure. The post above has more info.

is that $2600 can or $2600 american?

or they are so close it doesn't matter?

$2,600 is in US funds....obo

Need to sell to finish building my IROC.

[The Project]

agreed but not nthe right time for me to buy, ty darren

If it doesn't sell in the fall, it will be reposted in the spring.

[The Project]

No interest. Half dozen calls but no one showed up. Into the garage until spring.....