One of the best looking cars ever made, even today. That car was ahead of it's time. I had a white one like that and sold it like a dummy. Now i have a 2010 Camaro 2 ss and i still miss my Trans Am
I swear to God my first dream car was the Dodge Viper when i was a kid. One day I was at home watching a show called boiler run and this red car just stuck out to me and it wind up being a WS6 Trans Am and ever since that day I fell in love with that car.
The show was called Bull Run 2000 on Spiketv. Love the red trans am on there, that actually won. Got me a black 2000 trans am ws6 a few years later. Fun car, gets alot of looks. No other car like it. My favorite car hands down.
@@marproductions9855 I never finished the show I remember the white F150,WS6 and another car was left. I Bought a v6 for cheap and doing a 5.3 swap. Cam and valve springs will be upgraded. Just need the ram air hood then I'm good to go.
@@fbodyblack I've own 2 black trans ams. Sold one that was stock. Kept my first that is modified. If I were you don't by after market hood . They dont fit right. Buy OEM off Ebay or parts yard. Good luck!
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Imagine a car that came out in 98 still looks modern 24 years later. I loved them in highschool and have owned a 2000 silver T/A for 21 years. When I got it, it had 10,000 roughly. 22 years old and it only has 78,000kms roughly.
John Hudson give it some years with cash for clunkers and the way they are going through them a good solid Fbody will be hard to come by more want them and love them than exist today.
Thats one of my alltime favorite TA's... And yours is the only one I've ever seen... Should they have ever made another one, likely they were destroyed or wrecked... Too many people abused these cars which is what I think makes them even more special..
dang... & i thought my 98 formula was a "low production run" kinda deal... these truly are rare unicorns! ...beautiful unicorns, but unicorns none the less... absolutely spectacular, thank u for sharing these with us! god bless
I'm the proud owner of a 1999 trans am in bright metallic purple. It was originally white and was told by the previous owner that the previous owner before them loved the BMP color and had it painted. I absolutely love this color! Definitely stands out! I've had mine for going on 4 years now and I never plan on selling mine either.
Even though they do not make Pontiac no more you're right I really don't care about the value either I own a 2000 WS6 same color and I've had it for 21 years and I would never get rid of it not one problem it's been a beauty of my life
Back in 1999 I bought a navy blue metallic Trans am 6-speed, it looks similar in color as yours. I had it for 5 years and put 29k miles, nothing ever went wrong with it, not even a bulb burned out. Definitely a great car, I had lots of fun with it.
Hi there is a purple ram air not to far from me haven't seen it recently. It was owned by a older couple. Last time I saw it was still brand new beautiful. I love your car and that car that is owned by that couple I just don't get to see it very often. Beautiful car!
beautiful car! My favorite color is the sunset orange metallic! But that color there, is gorgeous too! The WS6 is one of the best looking American sports car ever made!
Just a FYI.. this is not the only Bright Purple Metallic 1998 Trans Am WS6 6-speed ever made. I also owned one and would be more than happy to supply tons of proof.
Love your car, love your story...THAT car is meant to be driven, NOT a museum piece so thank you for sharing. American muscle may be dwindling but those that ARE out there should be driven AS WELL AS treasured.
My cousin had this color when i was a kid this is the exact trans am i want color and all … I’m from New Orleans i was about 9 years old it was the year 2000 .. i rarely see the purple trans am anymore this the exact one that made me fall in love with them its my fav sports car to date ❤️💯💯💯
Nice pair of birds. I own a 2000 firehawk trans am with the rare 2 level optional wing. I am not a big fan of the silver color I have but it is a nice car also.
Your in good company, I have an 01 SS 1LE thats 1 of 6 ever made. I went a purchased the same car but 00 with 22,000 original mile just to have one to drive. My wife have a 00 Ram air WS6 with 17'000 original mile she bought brand new. Both that car and her are Keepers. Great Video !!
I also have a 88 gta trans am tpi 5 speed 1 in 861 t5 I live in Canada which makes card more like 1 in 100 Never in my life have I ever seen a real one in my life ppl tell me there like a needle in a haystack My dad bought this car brand new orderd it t5 took 3 months Then he let my mom drive it and I got to use it in high school It's flawless inside and out Super shiny Black on black
Ben Kalinowski That's awesome! We'd love to see some photos and good on you for keeping it in nice condition, hard to do with a car you got in high school!
I have 98 ws6 trans am black with 6 speed but has a corvette motor now had put twin turbos on it and waste gate stuck but still won the race has 98234 on car 23007 on motor setting right now with car cover on it only drive every now and then still love it
Yep I knew about the purple cars very rare indeed. I had a 98' ws6 t56 sebring silver car with only 29xxxkm when I sold it. It was always a dream car of mine but eventually you just gotta move on.
I know a owner in flint,Mi Original owner it's a automatic,ws6 Never seen one for sale. your color and the gold convertible for 98,are both super rare.
How were you able to afford to buy a brand new $40k car in 1998 as a teenager in school?? I couldn't even get a small loan at that age because of no credit history. And inflation today would make that about 60k
Same thing here. I went to the dealership in 97 to purchase my Trans Am Ws6. Heard they was coming out with a new body style so I waited til 98. 13 months and 6 days later after placing my order. I got T-tops and all the options expect the 6 player cd changer in the trunk. Mine listed for just over 30 in 98. That's a nice car. Everyone told me to go with red too, but went with silver.
“I don’t consider myself as from coming from a car family, my mom used to race and my parents met at a racetrack, also have a relative who works for GMC” my man you come from a car family 😂
I know how you feel brother.. I'm a huge Mustang enthusiast, and I've been told many times, that certain things on my Mustangs Ford did not do from the factory. Yet I know for a fact that they did because, I did the same thing you did I contacted Ford and they assured me yes that they did do those certain things from factory.
did you remove the baffle on the hood air intake to get more direct airflow in there? there was a bracket that attached to the hood intake to match up with the air cleaner opening to help pressurize the incoming air. with that and a K&N filter, acceleration was explosive!
I totally relate to people not believing the color combination. My dad owned a factory starlight black 81 turbo trans am WITH the blue decal kit and ws6 suspension. Eventually however he shoved a 455 and manual into it so now nobody gets it's engine with the car
I had a purple metalic trans am not a ram air but the person who had it before me had a ram air hood put on it, only 64 were ever built. I regret selling it ofcourse I ended purchasing a 1998 trans am convertible which I have today navy blue metallic which was the replacement paint for the purple metalic paint.Ilove my car.
Sweet. Thats a very nice unseen color. I like seeing these with rare options. Pontiac was such a great part of American history. I had a mint 99 pewter grey ws6 with t roof I almost added to my stable. I enjoyed the fact pontiac cars always turned heads when nicely optioned. SSEI bonnevilles, GP GTP/GTX's, Even a grand am could look great leaving the factory with a ram air hood!
I have a 1998 pontiac firebird the color is purple has the 3.8L engine manual transmission no power windows its all classic was planning to sell it but might keep it watching this video👍
I'm planning on buying me a WS6 very soon.I had the chance to buy one back in the day and didn't.Ive always regretted it.I love those cars.You beautiful yet so mean and tough looking and the TA sound.Theres nothing like it.I want a black one.Murder it out lol!
This content and quality is too good to have such low subs, very underrated
Thank you! Such a compliment.
One of the best looking cars ever made, even today. That car was ahead of it's time. I had a white one like that and sold it like a dummy. Now i have a 2010 Camaro 2 ss and i still miss my Trans Am
I swear to God my first dream car was the Dodge Viper when i was a kid. One day I was at home watching a show called boiler run and this red car just stuck out to me and it wind up being a WS6 Trans Am and ever since that day I fell in love with that car.
The show was called Bull Run 2000 on Spiketv. Love the red trans am on there, that actually won.
Got me a black 2000 trans am ws6 a few years later. Fun car, gets alot of looks. No other car like it. My favorite car hands down.
@@marproductions9855 I never finished the show I remember the white F150,WS6 and another car was left. I Bought a v6 for cheap and doing a 5.3 swap. Cam and valve springs will be upgraded. Just need the ram air hood then I'm good to go.
@@fbodyblack I've own 2 black trans ams. Sold one that was stock. Kept my first that is modified. If I were you don't by after market hood . They dont fit right. Buy OEM off Ebay or parts yard. Good luck!
@@marproductions9855 ok thanks for the tip.
Same, I saw the Viper in Inspector Gadget movie and Nutty Professor and always wanted it UNTIL I saw a WS6…
My favorite car is corvette, but the TA WS6 will always have a sweet spot in my heart for being the most brutal looking.
Mine too
I wanted a 98 trans am in high school I remember the commercials. I was commercial dreaming.
Love my 2000 M6 Ws6 will never sell it.
The purple is such a gorgeous color on the trans ams
Ive seen his post on fbody FB pages about his car and his story. Glad to finally see a video of it, Thank you!
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Very cool story. I love that purple paint.
The firebird is my dream car
Imagine a car that came out in 98 still looks modern 24 years later. I loved them in highschool and have owned a 2000 silver T/A for 21 years. When I got it, it had 10,000 roughly. 22 years old and it only has 78,000kms roughly.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 02 WS6. it is black with the 6 speed manual, not rare BUT, a great car
John Hudson give it some years with cash for clunkers and the way they are going through them a good solid Fbody will be hard to come by more want them and love them than exist today.
Thats one of my alltime favorite TA's... And yours is the only one I've ever seen... Should they have ever made another one, likely they were destroyed or wrecked... Too many people abused these cars which is what I think makes them even more special..
Absolutely Eric! I was amazed at how immaculate Tim's TA was when we saw it in person, this car is pristine.
dang... & i thought my 98 formula was a "low production run" kinda deal... these truly are rare unicorns! ...beautiful unicorns, but unicorns none the less... absolutely spectacular, thank u for sharing these with us! god bless
I'm the proud owner of a 1999 trans am in bright metallic purple. It was originally white and was told by the previous owner that the previous owner before them loved the BMP color and had it painted. I absolutely love this color! Definitely stands out! I've had mine for going on 4 years now and I never plan on selling mine either.
Jacob I want to buy your purple trans am. Please message me back
Even though they do not make Pontiac no more you're right I really don't care about the value either I own a 2000 WS6 same color and I've had it for 21 years and I would never get rid of it not one problem it's been a beauty of my life
Back in 1999 I bought a navy blue metallic Trans am 6-speed, it looks similar in color as yours. I had it for 5 years and put 29k miles, nothing ever went wrong with it, not even a bulb burned out. Definitely a great car, I had lots of fun with it.
This car is beautiful!!
trans Am ws6 98 to 02 will be one of the most collectible cars in history by 2040... if were all alive by then ;)
Wow what a story! Enjoy your purple jewel
Great story! Thanks for sharing..
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Beautiful WS6!! Great American muscle cars!! 👍🇺🇸
Yes they are!
Yes this is the car I wanted as a kid and still do. That car is only reason I bugged my mom to teach me stick.
Oh wow!!.. Very lucky and blessed indeed.. Hope you still have it to this day..
Hi there is a purple ram air not to far from me haven't seen it recently. It was owned by a older couple. Last time I saw it was still brand new beautiful. I love your car and that car that is owned by that couple
I just don't get to see it very often. Beautiful car!
Most aggressive car of the mid 90's to early 2000's. Most aggressive of all.
If I get one of these I only want purple. Camaro of similar year, sunset orange.
beautiful car! My favorite color is the sunset orange metallic! But that color there, is gorgeous too! The WS6 is one of the best looking American sports car ever made!
Loving the car files, please keep these coming! “Put it in sport mode!” 😎
Just a FYI.. this is not the only Bright Purple Metallic 1998 Trans Am WS6 6-speed ever made. I also owned one and would be more than happy to supply tons of proof.
Pics or it didnt happen
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@@arjeliocabrera8421 note the RPO codes 88U (Bright Purple Metallic), WS6 and MN6 (manual transmission)
There was a guy on ls1.com way back in the day who had one like this. I think he also had a purple 2004 GTO.
@@atf0013 That was me. I also had a Bright Purple Metallic Formula hardtop
Wow I wish my trans am looked like this one 😍
Nice video and car. The color looks fantastic!
Love your car, love your story...THAT car is meant to be driven, NOT a museum piece so thank you for sharing. American muscle may be dwindling but those that ARE out there should be driven AS WELL AS treasured.
That's a great story!
Tracy Timpson -Toschi We thought so too, this is exactly the type of story we're working to spotlight!
When you first said purple I thought oh boy but you are correct that color jumps out at you great looking car!
Car, and the paint is gorgeous...
Beautiful car, definitely the best and most underrated color for this car.
Couldn't agree more!
Mine ain't no ws6 but still a 1998 bpm with only 112k as a daily driver... Absolutely love it!!! Love that ws6
My cousin had this color when i was a kid this is the exact trans am i want color and all … I’m from New Orleans i was about 9 years old it was the year 2000 .. i rarely see the purple trans am anymore this the exact one that made me fall in love with them its my fav sports car to date ❤️💯💯💯
Beautiful TA. Color is awesome on it too
Nice pair of birds. I own a 2000 firehawk trans am with the rare 2 level optional wing. I am not a big fan of the silver color I have but it is a nice car also.
Sweet car . Always thought the purple was a cool color but never saw in person . Nice camera work really shows the color.
I hope you still have this car. Love the color.
Your in good company, I have an 01 SS 1LE thats 1 of 6 ever made. I went a purchased the same car but 00 with 22,000 original mile just to have one to drive. My wife have a 00 Ram air WS6 with 17'000 original mile she bought brand new. Both that car and her are Keepers. Great Video !!
Great color. I wish you had the purple M6 vert for 98, too.
I also have a 88 gta trans am tpi 5 speed 1 in 861 t5
I live in Canada which makes card more like 1 in 100
Never in my life have I ever seen a real one in my life ppl tell me there like a needle in a haystack
My dad bought this car brand new orderd it t5 took 3 months
Then he let my mom drive it and I got to use it in high school
It's flawless inside and out
Super shiny
Black on black
Ben Kalinowski That's awesome! We'd love to see some photos and good on you for keeping it in nice condition, hard to do with a car you got in high school!
@@CultofVelocity i don't how to replay with pics
I have UA-cam videos of it
Susc me and I have tons if videos
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Hell ya!
WOW! Sometimes it pays NOT to listen to your friends! Love all f Bodies. This one is amazing. Enjoy my friend.
What a beautiful rare car!
Incredible work! Love it!! Beautiful car as well, but I might be a little biased!
Love it
Driving all around Franklin Park haha, i'll have to keep an eye out for this car on the nice days..had no idea this guy lived in that area.
My dad has photos of his purple 98 Trans Am. But it didn’t have a Ram Air. I think that it is still the best color for this car.
Looks stock. Respect to you keeping it that way if you did. looks great! Wish I still had mine
Completely stock.
I have 98 ws6 trans am black with 6 speed but has a corvette motor now had put twin turbos on it and waste gate stuck but still won the race has 98234 on car 23007 on motor setting right now with car cover on it only drive every now and then still love it
Yellow paint on the calipers and those autozone shifter pedals is killing it
I own a 98 Firebird Formula LS1 6spd I up here in London Ontario Canada,still love my Bird to
I will never own a Corvette, but would own one of these.
I want one of these so bad these are the best looking for bodies
I really miss my TA
Yep I knew about the purple cars very rare indeed. I had a 98' ws6 t56 sebring silver car with only 29xxxkm when I sold it. It was always a dream car of mine but eventually you just gotta move on.
I know a owner in flint,Mi
Original owner it's a automatic,ws6
Never seen one for sale. your color and the gold convertible for 98,are both super rare.
Hold on to that one for sure
How were you able to afford to buy a brand new $40k car in 1998 as a teenager in school?? I couldn't even get a small loan at that age because of no credit history. And inflation today would make that about 60k
Same thing here. I went to the dealership in 97 to purchase my Trans Am Ws6. Heard they was coming out with a new body style so I waited til 98. 13 months and 6 days later after placing my order. I got T-tops and all the options expect the 6 player cd changer in the trunk. Mine listed for just over 30 in 98. That's a nice car. Everyone told me to go with red too, but went with silver.
Would look AMAZING with a CETA mod.
“I don’t consider myself as from coming from a car family, my mom used to race and my parents met at a racetrack, also have a relative who works for GMC” my man you come from a car family 😂
I know how you feel brother.. I'm a huge Mustang enthusiast, and I've been told many times, that certain things on my Mustangs Ford did not do from the factory. Yet I know for a fact that they did because, I did the same thing you did I contacted Ford and they assured me yes that they did do those certain things from factory.
did you remove the baffle on the hood air intake to get more direct airflow in there? there was a bracket that attached to the hood intake to match up with the air cleaner opening to help pressurize the incoming air. with that and a K&N filter, acceleration was explosive!
Damn. That’s crazy
they made a lot more than 30 of those 35th anniversary cars
Super rare color. Mine was the pewter metallic
I hope the car owner sees this - how did you avoid the door panel cracking? (interior, which I understand to be a design flaw)
I totally relate to people not believing the color combination. My dad owned a factory starlight black 81 turbo trans am WITH the blue decal kit and ws6 suspension. Eventually however he shoved a 455 and manual into it so now nobody gets it's engine with the car
I had a purple metalic trans am not a ram air but the person who had it before me had a ram air hood put on it, only 64 were ever built. I regret selling it ofcourse I ended purchasing a 1998 trans am convertible which I have today navy blue metallic which was the replacement paint for the purple metalic paint.Ilove my car.
did it have the single exhaust pipe from the factory?
I think J Leno has one of these too. Nice car man
Just wondering if there is anyone else in NM with a bpm ta????
Awesome cars, love the acquisition story, don’t ever sell them!! 4th gen birds are becoming hot again!!
Sweet. Thats a very nice unseen color. I like seeing these with rare options. Pontiac was such a great part of American history. I had a mint 99 pewter grey ws6 with t roof I almost added to my stable. I enjoyed the fact pontiac cars always turned heads when nicely optioned. SSEI bonnevilles, GP GTP/GTX's, Even a grand am could look great leaving the factory with a ram air hood!
What the color code on that purple lol. I'm repainting my WS6 this winter...
I have a 1998 pontiac firebird the color is purple has the 3.8L engine manual transmission no power windows its all classic was planning to sell it but might keep it watching this video👍
Very nice!
What’s “Rair” mean in Rair Air?
It would have been nice to hear the engine.
What's the paint code would love to have some made for my black firebird
Seems to be 88U, Bright Purple Metallic.
Great video work
Thank you! We appreciate your kind words.
My cousin had a purple stick shift trans am
I have my firedbird purple like new
Has the hood been repainted? The RAM AIR decals are too low on the hood.
No paint work has ever been performed on this particular car.
It’s not only one in purple yours is one out of 6 only one was made in purple convertible
I think Jay Leno has the same color
Lol. The original need for speed had a testarossa a 911 or a Corvette ...vipers came into existence 7 years later.
You're probably thinking of the Test Drive series. Road & Track presents Need for Speed had the viper, rx7, c4 vette, etc.
i recognize the area Melrose Pk. franklin Pk.
Rarest WS6 on the Rd
Actually not. The rarest would be the Sport Gold 1998 Formula WS6 1LE, only one made.
@@zeketaney5567 ,
That's right. I forget about the formula
I'd like to throw in the 98 purple M6 WS6 convertible, but there's 1 purple A4 also and maybe a bright red Formula 1LE?
I thought the light blue matallic birds were the rarest?.....
who cares
Guess it wasnt the only purple ta made
One of six that color
I have a 98 NBM T/A and people think its purple haha
I'm planning on buying me a WS6 very soon.I had the chance to buy one back in the day and didn't.Ive always regretted it.I love those cars.You beautiful yet so mean and tough looking and the TA sound.Theres nothing like it.I want a black one.Murder it out lol!
Luckiest dude on the planet!!!
Without a doubt.
I think you may want to have a conversation with a Mr. Doug DeMuro. No doubt he would enjoy seeing this wonderful vehicle of yours.
Bad video!
This guy said his parents weren’t into cars, but also said his mom used to race…. Like what? Just contradicted himself in the first minute