RoCkEt

Is it true that in order to tell if your car is an original T/A the second letter in your VIN would be a W?

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Are you asking in regards to '93+ Trans Ams?

If so, the 2nd digit in the VIN will ALWAYS be a "G". Whether it's a Trans Am or not. The 2nd digit has nothing to do with model or trim level.

RoCkEt

I wasn't aware the year played a hand in this. I was asking a friend how you would be able to tell the difference between a T/A and a Formula and he said that in order to tell if it is an original T/A the second letter in the VIN would be a w. So the second letter has absolutely nothing to do with it???

021less

iTrader: (28)

nope, the second letter in the vin is usually in any car the first letter of the make, in this case it should be G, Fords are F

NDFORSPD

yeah the second digit always denotes the manufacturer, the first is the coutry it was man/assembled in. could be correct on the "w" being a TA(from early 90s), dependin on the year the letter may change, but its placement in the vin stays the same

infinitebird

iTrader: (11)

No, as said above. It is relatively easy to tell the difference between a T/A and a formula anyway. The T/A has the high rear spoiler, side ground effects, the lettering on the doors and back center panel says "Trans Am" etc.

Of course, you can change all those things on the formula if you want to, but not many people do that since the T/A is not really of a greater value than a formula, unless it's a ws6 T/A. That does increase the price some usually, and to tell that you can look at the rpo sticker.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

I beleive it was in 1981 or 1982 when the structure of the VIN number changed. For all modern GM cars, that second digit will always be a "G". You might be correct on the "W" thing if you go back to the '60s/'70s or something.

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

the 93 T/A's had the forumla/6'er rear spoiler. just check your RPO's. on the 93 model they are inside the glove box.

greysteel_M6

iTrader: (5)

93 T/A GT's got the raised spoiler.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

RPO "T43" got you the raised deck spoiler.

RoCkEt

Ok all of that was really helpful. I knew about the T/A having the lettering on the back panel but as you said people change that! Cool well now I can tell the person who told me that the second letter in the vin was W that he is stupid hahaha.