This is a Motor Sports Edition (MSE) Trans Am built by Mecham Racing (MR) in Glendale AZ.  Mecham racing entered these Trans Am cars in the Trans Am series in 1982, and sold street versions to help with the costs of running the races. And in the first year of racing, the Mecham Racing MSE Trans Am won the championship series!!  Ironic that Pontiac, and the Trans Am car, had never won the series, even though the car was names after the race.   

My MSE Trans Am car came as seen below in these pictures. This is one of the street cars Mecham Racing sold through Pontiac Dealers.  According to Mecham Racing, only 500 1982 MSE Trans Am were built. Of those, less then 10 were red in color. The remaining cars were all white in color, matching the actual race car.  In speaking with other MSE owners, and doing some research, it appears that at best, around 300 street versions were actually build.  This was my MSE, delivered to my Pontiac Dealer from Mecham Pontiac in AZ.  It included the usual MSE options, including the painted louvers seen here on it. I was there when it arrived on the delivery truck, along with a second red MSE. This one was number 48.   I picked this one because of the louvers. Next the other one, this was was so much better. The MSE wreath on the sail panel was sent to me after the 1982 SCCA Trans Am race series was over, and Mecham Racing had won.  Each car has a serial plaque on the inside, and this one was listed as number 48.

In 1983, when the new models came out, I drove to Mecham Pontiac and met with Dennis Mecham and his staff.  While I was there, I purchased some of the new updates available on the 1983 car.  This included the front air dam, Mecham Racing windshield banner, and lower door graphics.  Decal numbers were also added on the front fenders, and rear spoiler.  Mr Mecham was very nice to me, and also game me posters, and misc MSE items he could find.  I was also lucky enough to be there when one of the real Racing MSE cars was there.  He even gave me the lug nuts off the car, so I could be part of the history I guess.  I still have those, but I really miss this car~~

The MSE below at my parents house. This is list of modifications made by Mecham Racing.

• Rear air dam spoiler, that actually put pressure on rear tires at speeds over 100 mph.
• Special MSE rims, with Firestone tires, and MSE center caps.
• MSE bading on front light door, hood, sail panels, rear bumper, and interior.
• Front air dam.
• Mecham Racing windshield tint.
• Black Motor Sports Edition grafics on side door bottoms.
• Koni shocks, and special suspension including bushings.
• Recaro seats
• MSE Steering Wheel
• MSE sound system

For 1983, more color options were available, and now included a two tone paint scheme.

Click below for pictures of my past Trans Am and Firebird cars.

TA DEVIL (1979 Trans Am)