1980 Pontiac Firebird car decodes as Trans Am Indy /NASCAR Pace Car

1980 Pontiac Trans Am Description

car decodes as Trans Am Indy /NASCAR Pace Car, but do your research yourself./runs & drives . was originally 4.9 turbo car, now 400ci automatic. has headers dual exhaust. t-top car. drive as you restore or drive it as it is.1980
2 X 87 T A N 135116 | | |-| | | | +---------+---> Production Sequence | | | | | +---------------> Assembly Plant | | | | | N = Norwood | | | | | L = Van Nuys | | | | +-----------------> Model Year | | | | A = 1980 | | | +-------------------> Engine Code | | | Chevrolet: | | | ??? | | | Pontiac: | | | A = 3.8L Buick | | | G = 305 c.i.d. 2-bbl V8 | | | H = 305 c.i.d. 4-bbl V8 | | | S = 265 c.i.d. 2-bbl V8 | | | T = 4.9L Turbo, | | | W = 301 c.i.d. 4-bbl V8 | | | Y = 301 c.i.d. 4-bbl V8 T/A 4.9 | | +----------------------> Body Type | | 87 = 2 door coupe | +-------------------------> Carline Series | Chevrolet: | ??? | Pontiac: | S = Firebird | T = Esprit | V = Formula | W = Trans Am | X = Trans Am Indy/NASCAR Pace Cars +---------------------------> Make 1 = Chevrolet 2 = Pontiac