The Lingenfelter 455 T/A Concept Car

Car and Driver is the first outlet to post real live photos of the SEMA-bound Lingenfelter 455 T/A Concept. By taking the looks of the '70 Trans Am and adapting them to the new Chevrolet Camaro, Lingenfelter has created something that will have you playing "What if.." scenarios regarding Pontiac over and over again in your heads. Imagine a world in which you could walk into a General Motors dealer and pick between this and the G8 GXP...

Anyway, snap out of it, because that ain't happenin'. We think what's likely to happen, if people go as batsh*t crazy over this creation at SEMA as we think they will, is that Lingenfelter will probably offer the package to customers. That's probably good, anyway, as we can't see GM spending the bucks to offer the 455 T/A's upgraded interior (yeah, it's premium vinyl, baby) and monstrously-upgraded engine. See, that 455 nomenclature's no joke. According to C/D, the 455 CID/7.5-liter V8 rocks an 11.5:1 compression ratio, ported and polished LS7 heads, a new intake and a forged crankshaft. The exhaust is by Corsa, the honeycomb wheels are custom jobs, and most importantly, the engine comes correct with 655 horses and 610 lb-ft. of torque.

SEMA Show Link > http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/sema...er-t-a-concept
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To squared off around the headlights.

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Originally Posted by Evolvo

Well, opinions are like a**holes, every bodys got one.
IMHO thats just WRONG:eek::eek:

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I Kind of Like it ? But then Just an opinion coming from a guy that's not to crazy about Volvo Wagon's :eek::eek:

Ahhh but the drive train would fit in my camaro and I would still be smog legal.

well if i had shoe boxs full of 100 dollar bills and i wanted a smog legal car and did not want to play with old rusty or bent up stuff i may buy one

looks better than the butt ugly camaro .

Be still, my raging heart. Thats prettier than a busload of college girls.

Personally, I just as soon stuff a 426 street Hemi in a new Challenger and have the best of both worlds.

I like the idea, but the square headlights and a few other things just don't make it for me..... Probably just too "new" looking for me, I guess....

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Originally Posted by shine

looks better than the butt ugly camaro .

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Agreed. I can not stand the Camaro's looks.

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Originally Posted by tango

Anyway, snap out of it, because that ain't happenin'. We think what's likely to happen, if people go as batsh*t crazy over this creation at SEMA as we think they will, is that Lingenfelter will probably offer the package to customers.

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Yeah they plan to build a hundred of them I believe.

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Originally Posted by shine

looks better than the butt ugly camaro .

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:LOL::LOL::LOL:

Kind of like dating the less ugly of the Ugly Sisters????????:LOL:

I love it, I like it alot better than the new camaro.
if I had unlimited funds, I would have one

I own what is my 4th 2cnd Gen T/A, i have owned 1st a 1971, 400 4spd ws 6 3.42 posi, white with the blue graphic scheme like the concept; 2cnd, a 1973, also 400 4spd WS6, 3.23 posi, Silver w/ black grey graphics; 1975 also burgundy but no graphics, silver shaker,flares, vents, leather interior, came with 400 Pontiac, replaced with built 71 Stage 1 455 Buick, also 4spd, 3.42 Posi, and finally, my present 1977 455 H.O. 4 spd WS6 T/A, though i have replaced the original Borg Warner Super T10 with a Tremec TKO 600 5spd Manual, 12" Steel Billet Flywheel w/ 11" Center Force Dual Friction Clutch System and a Host of mods to the engine( albeit it remains std bore 455 Pontiac w/ stock/original nodular iron crank n Super Duty Rods, 6H heads) But for the metal removed for the sunroof, the original carb, and exhaust manifolds, i have every numbers matching part to the car stored, includin the stock Bell Houseing, clutch fork, pistons, intake, cam springs and lifters, flywheel n 4spd Trans... as well as the original 3.42 posi and gear set n axles( stock rear houseing, Moser 28 spline axles, Moroso 3 series Brute Strenth posi, w/ Richmond 3.08 gear now in stock housein w/ Competion Engineering C-Clip eliminator kit) stock rear and front springs remain in the car.
All this before SOMEONE claims that no 77 or later Trans Am ever came factory equiped with the 455 of any variety let alone the 455 H.O. that my car came with; the car retains its factory original vin plate w/numbers matching Build plate which indicates the car was produced, finaled, sold, shipped, and delivered between Febuary 9 1977 and Febuary 19, 1977 from an order placed December 10, 1976. FYI: the 1977 Fiscal year at GM began on July 1, 1976, the Production Year began on July 15 1976, both ended on June 30, 1977, this has been the practice at Gm since the 1953 model and production year, the year the Corvette was introduced. Thus any vehicle produced post of June 30 1976 is a 1977, not a 1976.
I have had so many and grown so tired or folk argueing me down about what my car is and what it came with that i have come to challenge anyone to bet me 1k that the car isn't original as i claim, make it worth my while to let em prove it to themselves,put the money where the mouth is; otherwise, think what ya will but keep it to urself. as i say, the original Vin and mumbers matching build plate are yet affixed to the car and the original axle, engine block, crank, rods and heads yet remain in the car, and it IS NOT ERXCEPTIONALLY RARE, there were 398 other that came in 77 with the exact same equipment as mine, 23 of those, like mine were flame red with/bronze/gold/brown graphics n Gold color keyed snow flake wheels( the originals of which i also have in storage) and 28 others were equiped with 455 H.O. AND automatics, and 337 others that came with other variety of 455 Pontiac than the 455 H.O. as well as 301 Formula 455 Firebird Espirit's; THOSE ARE JUST THE F-Body Pontiacs that CAME with 455's in 77 from the factory and there are documented cases of same being sold as late as 1979, in fact, there is 1 other 77 and a 78 T/A here in my city that CAME with 455's. Mine from Royal Oak Pontiac, Royal Oak, Michigan, the other 77 from Delehanty Pontiac, Flint Michigan and the 78 from Superior Pontiac/Cadillac, also in Flint Michigan, additionally i know of at least one other 77 in Detroit Michigan, which like mine is marrked 455 H.O., which makes it one of 28 automatic cars.
As For the concept, the fact that it looks much like a cross tween the 1st(69 only) Gen and 2cnd Gen T/A, has a 455 Cube, tho not Pontiac, Engine, hey what else could a real Pontiac Fanatic ask or hope for in THIS day and Age??!!!!!!! a choice between that and my loving wife whom i love dearly, i'de have to think awhile, they may jus have to take her.....jus kiddin.....

God Bless You and Rest Your Soul John........which obviously remains in ur business post mortem....

i like it:whacked:

JL & his operation were always on the cusp of creativity. I never saw or heard of much junk coming out of his shop. What a drag racing legend.

REGS

i agree completely REGS, the general auto performance world lost an expert AND and great PERSON when John was lost to us, he was not JUST a bookworm or EDUCATED auto crafter but also a tried n true experienced one willing to help any auto enthusiast in any way he could whenever he could. Its always good to hear or read where someone else also reconizes this fact, i miss John as im sure from ur posts that u do as well....Just like Mickey Thompson n some other greats of the automotive enthusiast world who have gone on before us...

Wow, if I didn't know better I'd swear I just took a Viagra.

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

:LOL::LOL::LOL:

Kind of like dating the less ugly of the Ugly Sisters????????:LOL:

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Maybe you could drive it in the dark! :LOL:

I have owned many, many Firebirds, Formulas and Trans Am's. I still have my first one that I've had for over 20 years. So I like them. I was giddy at the thought of what it would look like but after seeing it I'm a little disappointed. A little too ?? busy looking???