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An Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is one of the absolute legends in the history of the GM group. Not just through the TV series Knight Rider, in which a Firebird played the leading role in the automobile, and as PUTTY The Firebird has become world-famous, but also thanks to numerous fans of the Pontiac brand, which has unfortunately fallen victim to the GM red pen, and who still cherish and care for their treasures today cult statusIt 1970s Firebird Trans Am who as Restomod project was completely rebuilt, and which we briefly reported on in 2019, also participated in the Hot Wheels Legends Tour part. This is a competition in which everyone can present their unique vehicle to a jury, who then decides at the end of the day which car is also the Hot Wheels model car is built on a scale of 1:64. The competition takes place in many countries at the same time, and all state winners receive an invitation to SEMA to Las Vegas, where then usually the winner is chosen. Because of the Corona pandemic However, the award ceremony took place in 2020 only virtual instead of. The Firebirdfrom RileyStair was rebuilt, won back then big lead in front of the competition, among which the German contribution, surprisingly one Polski-Fiat 126 with widebody kit, found.
a thoroughbred racing car
But all the efforts of the other candidates to turn things around and win the Hot Wheels Legends Tour to secure, failed, whereby at the end of the 1970er Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am, the interior completely stripped became, and more of a historical Nascar hit, as reminiscent of a muscle car, won the competition. The white super athlete who with a Wide body kit causes a sensation when it drives in front of you, because it is so wide that you have to be afraid of getting stuck in a narrow alley highly professional refined, and does not have to face anyone Restomod hide this world. The entire project was done on one Aluminum space frame chassis realized what an immense weight loss .
Everything superfluous in the interior has been removed.
When you look into the interior, you immediately notice that all of them superfluous Elements, the are not necessary for driving, remote wurden. Im complete stripped inner space can even do that Steering wheel weight loseas you know it from a racing car. The Roll cage and the lateral struts on the doors, which should ensure the necessary safety in the event of accidents on the racetrack, are also very popular White held to harmonize perfectly with the exterior color. The vehicle is probably also a monoposto, as it is used to reduce weight The passenger seat had to give way. The remaining one Racing seat for the driver has one harness, whereby the pilot is optimally protected in an accident.
1000+ PS from a LSx V8 petrol engine.
Unfortunately, we don't know exactly how strong he is now. In 2019 it was supposedly a good 700 hp! But now the performance is up about 1.000 PS specified, and the torque should now be in the four-digit range. Probably the extra power comes from the Methanol and Nitrous oxide injection. The displacement is 400ci which corresponds to 6,6 liters. In any case, we know the one compressors ensures the powerful performance and a Four-speed manual transmission (!!!) transfers the pressure to the rear wheels. The manual transmission comes from one NASCAR racer, and is specially designed for the enormous power of the car. The performance of the Pontiac should be in no way inferior to that of modern super sports cars, on the racetrack as well as the quarter mile you are probably king with the car.
The car is available as a 1:64 model from Hot Wheels!
As mentioned above, the won Pontiac Firebird Trans Am the material moisture meter shows you the Hot Wheels competition, in which various tuning vehicles from all over the world took part. As a result, it is now available as a model car on a scale of 1:64 Available in well-stocked toy shops worldwide. If you liked the car, then you can put the model in the showcase or take a look at our picture gallery, which we have attached to the article for you as always. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!
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These are the changes to the Pontiac Trans AM
- built by Riley Stair
- Base: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
- inspired by the classic SCCA Trans Am
- 700 hp in normal condition
- Body made by hand
- 400 cu. 6,5-liter LSX-V8 from Motor Machine (16,25: 1 compression, Holley Dominator control unit, maximum 10.000 rpm, maximum 1.000 PS with methanol and nitrous oxide)
- T101A 4 Gearbox (us a NASCAR Cup Car)
- Gear lever with Dale Earnhardt Jr. inscription
- independent rear suspension, new front suspension (own suspension geometry front and rear, parts of Ohlins, Eibach and Speedway Engineering for the dampers, springs and pendulum rods)
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