The big news in 1981 for Pontiac Trans Am buyers was the introduction of the Daytona Pace Car edition. This new model sported limited-edition black graphics, a blacked-out roof, Recaro seats, and ...

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Most Trans Ams were fitted with the standard 301. The 1981 model in these photos hopes to impress potential buyers with a different surprise under the hood.

Five years ago, Tom Sherer and family started restoring their beloved 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo with the goal of having it done by summer 2020.