Scream'n Chicken Reborn

Monster Dave · November 02, 2009, 09:14:02 AM

We talked about the desing in a previous thread, well here's the 1st production and rebirth of an aftermarket job that brings the beloved Trans-Am back to life:

Meet the Lingenfelter 455 T/A

All I can say is - I LIKE IT!!!

Where can I get one?!!

Oldfisti · November 02, 2009, 09:34:47 AM

Waaaaaaaay better looking than the new Camaro.

Very nice design execution with this platform!

I'd totally hit that and call her back the next day

LA · November 02, 2009, 09:36:14 AM

and most importantly, the engine comes correct with 655 horses and 610 lb-ft. of torque.

That came off the AutoBlog web page.

Good grief, that's a lot of power.

LA

Oldfisti · November 02, 2009, 09:41:01 AM

I was just thinking it would be truer to the 70.5-74 design if the rear quarter glass was ditched.

Monster Dave · November 02, 2009, 09:53:33 AM

I was just excited to see custom work being done to bring back the TA - my first car was a 79 and I loved it!

TwIsTeD · November 02, 2009, 09:53:59 AM

Mmmmmmmmmm Shaker.

Duck-Stew · November 02, 2009, 10:05:19 AM

Yeah! and sadness at the same time.

Pontiac is no more after 2010 so this is a one-year only bad boy.

Styling? A touch over-done in my opinion but LIGHT-YEARS better than that damned Camaro.

WTF was Chevy thinking with that ass-end...

Monster Dave · November 02, 2009, 10:48:32 AM

Quote from: Duck-Stew on November 02, 2009, 10:05:19 AM
Yeah! and sadness at the same time.

Pontiac is no more after 2010 so this is a one-year only bad boy.

Well, this will be around for longer than one year as it's not built by Pontiac - it a conversion option offered through a different company from a Camaro base.

bluemoco · November 03, 2009, 04:49:30 PM

Mmmmmm. Lingenfelter.

They do naughty things to Corvettes, too.

Speedbag · November 04, 2009, 02:42:18 AM

Quote from: alfisti on November 02, 2009, 09:34:47 AM

Waaaaaaaay better looking than the new Camaro.

Hell yes.

The new Camaro does nothing for me, especially the rear view. This on the other hand....

il d00d · November 04, 2009, 03:22:27 AM

I thought I would like it when I heard of the concept - I am disappointed with the end result. To me the Camaro and Firebird both look like toys. Life-sized matchbox cars. The honeycomb wheels in particular don't work for me in 20"+ proportions.

NAKID · November 04, 2009, 03:34:33 AM

Like it, other than the wheels. I understand what they were tring to do, but yeah, I don't think it works...

Monster Dave · November 04, 2009, 05:11:42 AM

Quote from: Monster Dave on November 02, 2009, 09:14:02 AM

I have to say that I think they did a really nice job of matching the origional 1971 TA. The honey comb wheels were a must given the year of the car - why do it in the make of the original if not to do it accurately?

Toys? Sure but all cars can look like toys, I have a box of 300 Matchbox cars from my childhood that look just like the cars of that era! Owning one of these would be a "toy" in my garage anyway!!!

cokey · November 04, 2009, 05:30:29 AM

looks like a reworked camaro? is it? i haven't heard bout this project yet..

bluemoco · November 04, 2009, 05:44:27 AM

Quote from: Monster Dave on November 04, 2009, 05:11:42 AM

I have to say that I think they did a really nice job of matching the origional 1971 TA. The honey comb wheels were a must given the year of the car - why do it in the make of the original if not to do it accurately?

Toys? Sure but all cars can look like toys, I have a box of 300 Matchbox cars from my childhood that look just like the cars of that era! Owning one of these would be a "toy" in my garage anyway!!!

Great comparison pics!

I agree -- looking at this '71 TA, I think Lingenfelter did a nice job on their modern TA. IMO, this wouldn't be a far fetched GM concept, if the Pontiac division were still in existence.

Full disclosure: My first car was a 1987 Firebird Formula. Pontiacs will always hold a place in my automotive heart.

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