My History

1973 Plymouth Duster Brown in color, this was my first car, a gift from my parents in 1975. It was powered by the slant 6 engine. I added headers, and mag wheels later to make it look and sound better. I sold when I bought my 1979 Trans Am listed below.

1979 Trans Am Dark Blue with Light Blue Interior. I bought this one new and had it for several years, selling it due to family issues. The new owners were driving it up to Canada. I wish I still had this, or at least knew how it was. It had Blue Recaro seats front and back, a Panasonic overhead cockpit radio system, and gold 81 Turbo rims. I also added foilers, and SE type pin stripes.

1982 MSE Trans Am Red with Black Interior. I bought this new, and I had it for about ten years. I also sold due to family issues. In ten years, I only put 18K miles on it. I sold it to a friend at work, and he sold it years later. After that, I lost track of it. Then I found it on the www.firebirdgallery.com site last year. I emailed the new owner, and we talked about it. That was nice to see it go to a collector.

1986 Pontiac 6000 SE This was the family car when I had the Trans Am cars. For the time it was a great car to drive everyday. Powered by a 2.8 V6, it was quick and easy to drive around. I sold it after it hit 100K miles.

1986 Pontiac 6000 Station Wagon The family wagon back when I had the SE. I bought this used at the dealer after liking the 6000 SE so much. We had it for several care free years.

1969 Firebird 350 Convertible White with Black Interior. This was a used car, bought in around 1984. I wanted an old Firebird so bad, and couldn't wait for the right one, so I bought this one, with light rust, and not the best of shape. After having to replace so many thing in the first year, and it still not looking good, I sold it. Wasted days and wasted nights on this one. I learned on this one, wait for the one you want, don't settle. I don't care what happened to this car.

1969 Firebird 350 Convertible Green with Green Interior. I found this one for sale from a college student who got three tickets, and had his insurance dropped. So he had to sell it. It had around 79K, and was in rust free, very nice shape. Not highly optioned, it was a great driver, to take to toy shows and misc. Sunday drives. Sold this to a friend at work when I sold the other cars. He took this nice stock automatic car, and made it into a 4 speed. He changed the hood, added a rear spoiler, and other modifications. That hurt a little, but I moved on.

1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Convertible This was the first convertible I had, a small, low powered 4 cylinder Sunbird. It was fun, but to small for my growing older body. Even my kids didn't like it much. So we sold it after a few years to get the larger Olds convertible below.

1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Red With Black Interior. This Convertible became our weekend driver and errand car. This was my second convertible, and really started the wind passion for me. Powered by a V6 3.1, it was faster than the Pontiac. I have always had a convertible since then.

1990 Lincoln Continental When I sold the Firebirds and Trans Am, it was due to health issues. So I opted for a larger car, and this was what I picked. I had lots of trouble with it, and when the time came to get a new car, it was back to Pontiac cars. This was sold for the SSEI below.

1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Teal With Gold leather Interior, this is the Convertible that became our weekend driver and vacation car when we sold the red 92 Olds and upgraded to this nicer car. This one had the larger 3.4 engine, and was pretty fast and very comfortable. I really enjoyed this car, it was perfect for my bad legs.

1988 Oldsmobile Tornado Trofeo Always looking for a daily driver, this 1988 caught my eye in the auto trader. Dark blue in color, the original owner took good care of it and I bought it from him. I enjoyed this for several years until we bought the GTP.

1995 Grand Prix GTP I bought this 1995 Grand Prix GTP on eBay in 2002. It was from Glendale, AZ, just northeast of Phoenix. One owner with 68K miles, and had every option, including leather interior and sunroof. Then Engine was the 3.4L, and was fast enough for me around town and getting to work. It also got great gas mileage, and has that great Pontiac Shark look. I only kept it a couple of years, selling it to get a convertible. I wish I had kept this car. It was nice, drove great, and looked even better.

1979 Trans Am I found this car on eBay in May of 2005. Just like my first car, dark Blue with light Blue trim. It looked like a nice daily driver, and I always need another one, so I bought it. It was trucked in the last week of May 2005, arriving June 3, 2005. This car had just over 100K, but had T-Tops and the famous WS6 handling package. Not a show car, but you cant beat driving to work in a classic 1979 Trans Am like this. I sold this after about two years, since I didn't drive it enough.

1992 Bonneville SSEI Gray with Silver Leather interior. My daily driver, family car with the 3.8 supercharged engine. I was surprised how fast and nice this car was. I bought this car from the original owner after the Lincoln was hit by a semi truck. I liked it so much, I later bought a 2001 Bonneville SLE. I sold it with over 117K miles for the Black 2002 Grand Prix below.

1996 Trans Sport Dark Blue with Tan Interior. Our family van, and toy hauler for several years. I bought this on eBay when we were selling die cast toys. We drove it to Los Angeles twice a week when we were selling toys several years ago. We sold when it had about 116K for the 1997 Pontiac van below.

1989 Turbo Grand Prix Red with black interior, I got this to fix up, but never really got the chance. I had always liked this special two year only Turbo Grand Prix. Fully loaded including heads up display and GTA Rims, they were very fast. After sitting for a year, I sold it.

1996 WS6 Firebird Formula LT1 Ram Air When Pontiac brought back the Ram Air hoods it looked evil and powerful just parked. Once again on eBay, I saw this car, a 1996 Firebird Formula LT1 WS-6, with 6 speed. It had 116K miles. Always looking for a bargain, I loaded up kids, and off we drove to Oregon to pick the car up. Arriving home November of 2006, this car was used small weekend trips.

2001 Bonneville SLE Gold with Tan leather interior. This family car comes with power everything, inc. sunroof. We drove to AZ to pick it up from original owners when the SSEi approached 100K. We used this car to go to Laker and Clipper basketball games. We sold it when it reached 90K miles to buy the red 2002 Grand Prix GTP below.

1971 Lemans Sport 400 Red with Black Vinyl Top. I bought this from Northern CA before I got the 1969 Firebird cars. I drive it for a year, until I could afford the Firebird. Now it just sits at my help. I am trying to sell it now.

The Present

1950 Pontiac Chieftain Solar Gold When my dad returned from the Korean War, he found the car of his dreams. After selling it to move the family to California, he never forgot it. So for Christmas of 2010, I bought him one just like his old one. His weekend driver now.

1969 Firebird 400 Matador Red with Black Vinyl Top. Weekend car and show car, I found it in Kentucky via the internet. With only 89K miles, it was first sold in CA, so I was glad to bring it back home. All stock and original, I like this car.

1969 Firebird 400 Convertible Blue with Black Top. Weekend car and show car, I found it back east via the internet. This car was also first sold in CA, and again I was glad to bring it back home. All stock and original as well, I love this car.

1977 Trans Am SE Bandit Edition Black with Gold trim, the car that started it all for so many. The Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am. Original and documented, a father and son total restoration project.

1979 Trans Am Dark Blue with Gold Interior. Weekend car and show car, I found it in WA on eBay. With only 46K miles, it is all stock and original. I flew up and drove it home.

1982 MSE Trans Am Red Motor Sports Edition by Mecham Racing. Weekend car only, and something my son and I plan on bringing back to a better quality of life.

1985 Trans Am Convertible Black with Gold trim, Batmobile looking. Weekend car and show car, I found it in New Jersey on eBay. With only 75K miles, it is all stock and original, as it came from Autoforms conversions.

1988 Fiero GT Black with gray interior. Loaded, with low miles and from original owner, we all share this car between my son and daughter and myself. It only comes out for car shows and drives.

1989 Turbo Trans Am White with tan interior. 1 of 1555 Pace cars built in 1989, we found this car with 66K miles. Often acknowledged as the fastest Trans Am produced, it will take very little to bring it to showroom condition.

1991 Firebird My son decided he wanted a bigger project to work on. He has been doing several small projects, by himself and with a mechanic friend. The idea, is putting a 4th generation LS-1 in a 3rd generation car. Enter one blown engine, good interior, great bodied Firebird.

1996 Grand Prix GTP Red with black interior. Loaded with all options, including sunroof, leather interior, heads up display, and CD player. This will be my youngest daughters first car, as she learns to drive.

1997 Trans Sport Montana Van Gold Mist with Tan Interior. Our family van, and Pontiac parts hauler, I found this one owner, low mileage van on Craig's list. I paid cash, and we have been using it ever since.

1998 Firebird Formula LS1 Red with Gray Interior My son wanted a Firebird with the LS1 engine. I found this on Craig's list near San Diego. My son has upgraded many things on this car, and he drives it every day.

1999 Firebird Trans Am Firehawk Convertible LS1 Red with Gray Interior Weekend car and show car, I found this car in San Diego on Craig's list. With only 60K miles, it was a one owner car. I have added a few things, but only true SLP Firehawk items.

1999 Chevy C5 Corvette Hardtop LS1 Red with Gray Interior My son had been wanting a Corvette for some time now, when he found this on Craig's list. This becomes my son's second daily driver. All stock and original, it comes with the rare hardtop option, with 6 speed.

2000 Trans Am NHRA Edition LS1 Pewter with leather interior. Weekend car and show car, I it in Texas on eBay. With low miles, and limited production numbers, This became my son's first real car. All stock and original, it comes loaded, including T-Tops and WS6.

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Black with Black Leather Interior Low miles and one owner, I got this to replace my aging SSEI. I still have it, drive it, and enjoy it. This is my everyday car.

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Supercharged Red with Black Leather Interior Super low miles, with only one owner and all stock, I just had to have it. It had under 16K miles when I got it. I still have it and use it every day.

2002 Cadillac Deville DHS Pearl White with Tan Leather Interior For the first time in years, I was with out a 4 dr. car and large trunk. I take lots of weekend trips, and attend many basketballs an hour away from home. So I found this on Autotrader. Super low miles, 22K, with only one owner and loaded with everything possible.

2004 GTO Impulse Blue, blue leather interior. Weekend and show car only This car comes loaded, and became my daughter's first car. My son updated it with newer hood, and rear bumper. She still has it.

The Future

1977 L/E Can Am with Shaker Scoop 400 Pontiac Motor, one year only muscle car. Would look great next to all the Trans Am cars we have.

2006 G6 Hardtop Convertible Not sure on the color, but I really like the idea of a convertible with a hard top.

2009 G8 GXP Not sure on the color, but I think I will have one of these in a few years, then prices come down and I am ready to retire. I like the look, and the power of the V8.

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

TA DEVIL (1979 Trans Am)

MSE TA (1982 MSE Trans Am)

1969 Firebird Convertible

Trans Am Club and Trans A Rama