LS1 T/A Convertibles Unusual Birds
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I so rarely see LS1 T/A convertibles (even when I go down to Atlanta or FL) I finally tallied up the numbers from 1998 and found approximately 10,000 built over the 5 year span of production. Just using averages of 2000 per year (some years were way less, like in 2001) that means only 40 per state were sold each year on average (cold weather states of course will be less than warmer states). That is very few! With accidents and normal attrition over the past 10 years no wonder they are rarely seen other than in meets or car shows. Ever wonder how many of the approximately 10,000 are still around?? The 2002 yellow 'collector editions' seem to have all been put away it seems. This sure beats owning the typical convertible you see almost every day of the week.
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Right on, in 99 (when GM had that strike and production was a standstill) they built 5007 WS6's; 1500 of them were for the Annv. edition and only produced 200 verts. To this day, I have never found another '99 WS6 Pewter Vert. 99 was the first year for Pewter on the TA's and the first batch they junked because the paint was s*it. Took 11months and 1 day from the day I ordered mine....wonder if it's a one off rare ....
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I scouted patiently for months before I found an 01 WS6 6M red/taupe top & interior. Too bad there is no info on production of colour combos for these years, but my best guess (judging from the camaro #'s) is that the tops & interiors are 90% black, 9% taupe, 1% white.
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My buddy called me up yesterday and ask me to meet him to look at a car for sale here in Shreveport. It was a 99 T/A WS6 vert, pewter/black top 71,000 miles and he got it for $8,500. It was in damn good condition too. Do ya'll think he got a deal?
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I scouted patiently for months before I found an 01 WS6 6M red/taupe top & interior. Too bad there is no info on production of colour combos for these years, but my best guess (judging from the camaro #'s) is that the tops & interiors are 90% black, 9% taupe, 1% white.
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The rarest one = An MRM 'Vert ![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
I've got one of nine, and I'm like one of one on this site.![Embarassed](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_emb.gif)
TA Convertibles are rare indeed.
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I've got one of nine, and I'm like one of one on this site.
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2002 EXTERIOR COLORS (all models)
Arctic White 2,918
Pewter Metallic 4,302
Bright Silver Metallic 3,089
Navy Blue Metallic 3,290
Black 7,572
Maple Red Metallic 867
Collector Yellow 2,390
Sunset Orange Metallic 1,208
Bright Red 5,053
2002 RARE COMBINATIONS
Trans Am convertibles painted Maple Red Metallic 9
Firebird convertibles built with White top 34
Trans Am convertibles built with White top 11
Formula w/6-speed and chrome 16-in. wheels 170
Ram Air convertible w/6-speed
and Camel leather interior 14
Arctic White 2,918
Pewter Metallic 4,302
Bright Silver Metallic 3,089
Navy Blue Metallic 3,290
Black 7,572
Maple Red Metallic 867
Collector Yellow 2,390
Sunset Orange Metallic 1,208
Bright Red 5,053
2002 RARE COMBINATIONS
Trans Am convertibles painted Maple Red Metallic 9
Firebird convertibles built with White top 34
Trans Am convertibles built with White top 11
Formula w/6-speed and chrome 16-in. wheels 170
Ram Air convertible w/6-speed
and Camel leather interior 14
TA Convertibles are rare indeed.
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Ever seen a Black with white top and interior???
I've seen a firebird with the same coloring +- but no TAs...
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I've seen a firebird with the same coloring +- but no TAs...
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Where in FL do you have this car?
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The list I posted says in 2002 only 11 Trans Ams came with a white top PERIOD... A black TA with white top and interior would surely be a one of one, if it was even made, in 2002... I don't know the 1999 numbers, but I think it's one of a kind! Sweet!
Where in FL do you have this car?
Where in FL do you have this car?
From the documentation It appears to have been a special order in Naples Fl...
I bought it because it had 100% options and I had never seen any like it. I did catch a Firebird with a white top that scared me but it wasn't a TA...
I do think I have one of the few if not the only one with this color combo from the factory . It's the same as the 30th without the embroidering and badges.