[Hylton]

Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

It was a 78, so it wasn't an SE. In 1978, there were no Y81s (SEs without t-tops). It was a clone, which was fine by me. My favorite Trans Ams are Y81 SEs which I would've paid out the ass for a real one (not as much as a t-top one, though, even if they're rarer). The engine was its original L78 - a W72 would've upped the pricetag by a couple grand easy, so I had to compromise. And it was mated to a slushbox, and those WS6 wheels were for show, it was just a WS4. I didn't care - I didn't want anything valuable. I wanted it to be a Trans Am, which it was, and I wanted it to drive... the second of which it wouldn't do, so she had to go. My heart is still broken and I still occasionally check up on them at popular collector car trading sites to see how they're doing in the market.

I cried like a little sissy when I sat in it the last night it was in my yard before it was sent off, and no, I'm not afraid to admit it. It was a basketcase... but I loved it, and I wanted to drive it, but I couldn't afford the repairs. I was under the impression I was being sent a driver. I still don't know why such a terrible thing had to happen to me... I live in a world surrounded by wealth with me being the only middle-class person who has to work hard to get what he wants. I worked overtime, six days a week, saving paycheck to paycheck... but then that happened. I still would love to know what I did to deserve that... oh well, I guess I should just call it bad luck. End rant.

I'll always hold a soft spot for Trans Ams deep down, and I wish desperately that GM releases another one. But I won't count on it. The Camaro is an easy transition, at least.

I totally feel for you bro!