GMMG BLACKBIRD's from Carl Black Pontiac - Kenneswa,
GA
2002
GMMG Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38 of 50
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#38 is 1 of 1
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Why #38 is a very significant car in Pontiac History?
2002 was the last year for the TransAm.
Unlike the 2010 Camaro, no more TransAM’s will be ever be built.
TA’s are over & GM has pulled the plug on the entire Pontiac Division
#38 was a special car built for Bobby Labonte of NASCAR
Only 50 Blackbird’s were built.
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#38 is the only White & Interstate Green Blackbird ever built.
Phase I
/ 380hp - 6 speed – Sub Frame Connectors
NASCAR Long Tube headers with Open Chamber Exhaust
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Why is GMMG & Carl Black Pontiac
important? (Kennesaw, GA)
GMMG built special TransAm Blackbird’s
& Berger Camaro’s just like the Yenko cars of the late 60’s & 70’s
Just like SLP Firehawk’s & Camaro’s, Shelby & Rousch Mustang’s of today
only in much smaller build numbers
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Carl Black Blackbirds
| The Carl Black Pontiac "Blackbird" Trans
Am |
Carl Black Pontiac GMC located in Atlanta, GA decided to take factory
spec WS6 TAs and make a few special modified TAs for sale to the public. An excerpt from the original "Blackbird"
web page follows:
"In February of 2001, Carl Black produced the first series
of High Performance Pontiac Trans Ams in memory of the late Muscle Car Era. Our goal at Carl Black, was to produce a performance
car that combines the nostalgic feel and sound of the Sixties with the technology, power, handling and style of today. The
result was the Blackbird, the pinnacle of 35 years of muscle cars. Fifty of these specialty vehicles were sold to collectors
and power enthusiasts across the Country.
Each Blackbird starts out as a stock Pontiac Trans Am WS6 Ram Air with LS1 5.7 liter V-8 engine,
6-speed manual transmission and Hurst shift linkage. Carl Black´s high performance modifications include a 380 horsepower
/ 400 ft lb torque engine package, short throw shifter, high flow air box lid, chambered cat back exhaust, front and rear
Eibach 1.5" lowering springs, dimpled front and rear disc brake rotors and Torq-Thrust II 17" ARE wheels.
The Blackbird´s performance
is very impressive, doing 0 to 60 mph in just 4.40 seconds, and turning the quarter mile in 12.87 seconds at 111 mph. The
cat back 3 chambered exhaust system provides increased horsepower and an impressive note reminiscent of the late 1960´s
muscle cars. The under-drive pulley system delivers 337 horsepower to the rear wheels. The dimpled rotors add additional cooling
to the 4 wheel disc brakes, and the lowered suspension offers improved handling and control.
The Blackbird appearance package features dual 380 HP hood accent stripes, Blackbird Cloisonné hood
and fender badging, Metallic Silver rear lower panel, all new silver face gauges on the instrument panel, nostalgic black
shift ball, auto dimming rearview mirror with compass, Mobil 1 oil fill cap and decal, car cover and floormats with embroidered
Blackbird logo.
Only 50 Blackbird’s were produced. Each car´s number is displayed on the windshield and rear view mirror,
and is stamped on the engine and exhaust manifold. The Blackbird was only offered as a complete package, and only from Carl
Black."
GMMG was responsible for converting the TAs from their stock form to the Blackbirds that
were offered for sale by Carl Black Pontiac. Visit their website for more information: GMMG . |
Why I prefer the GMMG F-Body
Blackbird TransAm’s & Berger Camaro’s?
Very low build numbers vs. SLP, Shelby & Rousch.
These cars will be/are the big dollar collector cars now & in the future
Performance is to die for & they will run low 12 second ¼ mile times in street trim at over 114mph.
This is far superior to any of my
old muscle cars in street trim. T
hey handle like a dream with the tuned suspension is spectacular & they autocross, turn &
stop on a dime
Highway mileage is 25-28+ mpg with the tach
under 1,900rpm @ 70mph in 6th gear
I own &
have owned over 125 GM cars Muscle Cars & Corvette’s over the last 45 years & the F-Body cars are so far superior
that I have sold all but one (& it’s for sale right now) of the older muscle cars.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking the older muscle cars BUT the new F-Body GMMG Cars will outperform
most all of them in street trim.
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All the creature comforts:
Great looks, air, tilt, power steering & brakes, superior sound, leather/lumbar seats, T-Tops
or Convert’s
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Future?
Why not own the rarest TransAm’s
& Camaro’s on the planet?These cars are great long term
investments like the Yenko cars of the late 60’s & early 70’s.
If you know of any GMMG Cars for sale, I’m interested.
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Cost?
New Blackbird’s could only be purchased from Carl Black Pontiac in Kennesaw, GA
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GM Window Sticker:
$31,680
GMMG Blackbird Phase I Upgrade: $ 8,930
Emissions Certification:
$ 100
GMMG Header Upgrade:
$ 2,095
$42,705
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Talk about a collector's dream –
car # 38 in a series of only 50 special built promotional Blackbird’s! Yes, the only car built for Bobby Labonte.!
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Here's the scoop - only 50 original Blackbirds were produced, and sold quickly by Carl Black Pontiac.
Collectors and car enthusiasts realized the immediate collectability and rarity of these special Blackbird’s.
These cars were not the
regular factory Ram Air WS-6 TA’s. and had the special performance modifications & badging from GMMG.The production run of these cars was very limited. (only 50)Black Hurst shift knob with short-throw
performance linkage, Blackbird specific white gauge cluster, special Blackbird Badging, custom Car Cover
and Blackbird floor mats.
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GMMG Blackbird's represent the pinnacle of Pontiac's all-American muscle - a
thrill to own, show and most importantly drive!"
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Balsam Lake, WI
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