2000 Trans Am NHRA Edition

According to Pontiac Historical services only 207 NHRA Firebirds were
built in 2000. Of that number only 110 were Trans Ams. The remaining
97 were Formulas

NHRA Special Edition Formula and Trans Am (2000-2002) (It was a commemorative edition to celebrate the NHRA's 50 year anniversary (in 2001), and Pontiac being a major sponsor of the NHRA for many years. In 2000 there was a total of 215 NHRA Firebirds produced, of which 97 were Formulas. In 2001 there was only 145 produced and in 2002 there were 535 produced. The total number produced is 895. The rarest is a few Formula Convertable NHRA SE models with like maybe 15 of them. Basically it comes with PS cooler(which all '02's have now), GSC's on 16". The autos came with 3.23's and 6 speeds came with the default 3.42. Nothing really except for the really cool badges. You could only get NHRAs in white, black, pewter, or red. Also, when you ordered a Formula / Trans Am, you had a choice between the WS6 or NHRA package. It was either or, and they could not be combined. Pontiac has been the Official Car of the NHRA since Oldsmobile's departure as Official Car at the end of the 1995 Season. The NHRA option added $1,070 - $1,095 to the sticker price and included (but not limited to) the following: Hurst manual 6-speed (3.42 ratio) or automatic transmission (3.23 ratio), power-steering cooling, P245/50ZR16 performance tires, and NHRA-specific badges & keychain. The appeal of the 1SH option package (NHRA Special Edition) is parallel to the appeal of any "anniversary edition" car or "special pace car edition." It is a special designation to commemorate the NHRA drag racing series. The NHRA badges were made by Morgan Design Group.)

As luck would have it, I gave my 17 year old son the option to buy any car he wanted for Christmas, and I would help him pay for it. He also spent a few months searching the internet, and finally found the one he wanted. Not sure why, but he kept coming back to Firebirds and Trans Am cars. He went with the last generation Bird, in mint condition, and low miles. It is the NHRA (National Hot Rod Assn.) Special Edition.  It is Pewter in color, 6 speed, and has all the options, including chrome rims and the famed T-Tops.  So there you have our starting line up. Now I just have to talk my youngest daughter into getting a Bird, and we will be off and flying.

That was then, this is now. Two years later, and some minor modifications. 

Winner, Best of 1998-2002