Normally, I can be found gushing over the latest loser car or automotive oddball that comes into my collection. However, even I have an appreciation for cool cars; it’s just that there aren’t that many I’d like to model. That, mind you, does NOT apply to Trans Ams. Being a fiercely proud T/A owner, I love Poncho’s fire-breathing ‘Bird in most of its guises. Of course, it’s no surprise that my favourite is the black sheep of the family; the 1980-81 Turbo Trans Am!

Now, it’s not because that’s the kind of car I own (well, okay, it IS, at least partially) but also because the Turbo T/A was supposed to herald a new era of performance, but instead was a short-lived, now-largely-forgotten experiment. It was Poncho’s last strike at the demons of efficiency that soon engulfed the enthusiast motoring scene. It failed, but it had potentinal.
While most people don’t even remember it today, the Turbo T/A was a huge deal, and there were a tonne of kits, toys, etc. of the car. It was futuristic and classic all at once, and it was cool enough to be a pace car twice – once in each year it was alive! Thus, it seems fitting to remind people of this forgotten road warrior with a look at a somewhat forgotten kit: the Monogram 1/20 Turbo Trans Am!

Check it out at the link below, and get ready to relive the end of an era!

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/monogram-120-1981-turbo-trans-am-pace-car-oob/

My ex bro in law had one of these back in the early 80's. Blue and absolutely beautiful.

Was it the dark blue or the light blue. I've seen a dark blue with dark blue interior and a blue bird, and I've seen a light blue one with light blue interior and a blue bird. Both were striking.

They are the best looking T/As of all time, if you ask me!

It was the light blue, blue interior and blue bird. Beautiful car.