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Vehicle 1998 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible 1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Trans Am
120 MPH speedometer Yes No
140-amp alternator No Yes
15.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
15.7 gallon fuel tank w/tethered cap Yes No
15" x 7.0" polished cast aluminum wheels Yes No
16" bright silver 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels No Yes
2.73 axle ratio Yes No
2.73 rear axle ratio No Yes
3.8L EFI V6 engine Yes No
3-point active restraint safety belts Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD No Yes
4-way manual adjustable driver seat No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) No Yes
525-CCA Delco Freedom II battery No Yes
5.7L (350) SFI V8 engine No Yes
5-mph bumpers No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Yes No
6-speaker sound system No Yes
Active lap/shoulder rear safety belts No Yes
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
Ashtray w/light No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODELS STANDARD EQUIPMENT** No Yes
Automatic pwr door locks-inc: retained accessory pwr No Yes
Auxiliary pwr point Yes No
Body-color body-side moldings No Yes
Body-color soft fascia-type bumpers No Yes
Brake/transmission shift interlock No Yes
Carpeted front floor mats No Yes
Cigarette lighter Yes No
City 16/hwy 26 (5.7L engine/6-speed manual trans) No Yes
City 17/hwy 25 (5.7L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 19/hwy 28 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 20/hwy 29 (3.8L engine/5-speed manual trans) Yes No
Clearcoat paint Yes No
Cloth reclining bucket seats-inc: head restraints Yes No
Coil-spring 4-bar link rear suspension Yes No
Color-keyed cloth headliner/sun visors Yes No
Color-keyed rocker moldings Yes No
Compact spare tire No Yes
Composite body panels-inc: doors, fenders, fascias, rear decklid spoiler No Yes
Composite hood w/flow through scoops Yes No
Concealed quartz halogen headlamps No Yes
Console-inc: armrest, storage bin, dual cup holders Yes No
Controlled-cycle windshield wipers No Yes
Day/night rearview mirror w/reading lamps No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Deluxe carpet Yes No
Door trim panels w/full-length armrests, cloth/vinyl inserts Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbags No Yes
Driver & front passenger second-generation air bags Yes No
Driver-side footrest Yes No
Dual blue-glass pwr sport mirrors (RH convex) No Yes
Dual covered visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Dual illuminated covered visor mirrors Yes No
Dual note horn Yes No
Dual pwr mirrors (RH convex) Yes No
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/compact disc/cassette-inc: (4) speakers, 80-watt amplifier, integrated clock Yes No
Energy-absorbing steering column No Yes
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette, graphic equalizer-inc: auto-reverse, search & replay, seek-up/down, theft lock, digital clock, remote CD pre-wiring No Yes
Extensive acoustical insulation No Yes
Extensive anti-corrosion protection No Yes
Flush-folding pwr top No Yes
Fog lamps No Yes
Folding rear seat No Yes
Front/rear stabilizer bars No Yes
Full-length front console w/cupholders, storage box, aux pwr outlet No Yes
Gas-pressurized front struts & rear shock absorbers Yes No
GM computer command control No Yes
HD 130-amp alternator Yes No
HD 58 amp/hr maintenance-free battery Yes No
Headlamps-on alert chime Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, odometer, coolant temp, oil pressure, voltmeter, trip odometer No Yes
Interval windshield wipers Yes No
Laminated safety-glass windshield No Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel/gear shift lever/parking brake handle No Yes
Light group-inc: dome lamps integral w/mirror, front door courtesy switches Yes No
Lockable glovebox w/light No Yes
Locking glove box Yes No
Low oil level monitor & warning No Yes
Luggage area carpet & trim Yes No
Manual air conditioning w/positive shut-off registers Yes No
Modified MacPherson strut front suspension w/front stabilizer bar Yes No
Neutral density taillamp lens w/smooth contour appearance No Yes
P205/65R15 all-season SBR BSW tires Yes No
P245/50ZR16 all-weather performance SBR BSW tires No Yes
Passenger-guard mini-wedge door locks No Yes
Passive lap/shoulder front safety belts No Yes
Pass-Key II theft-deterrent system No Yes
Performance suspension No Yes
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes Yes Yes
Pwr antenna No Yes
Pwr decklid release Yes No
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr quarter windows Yes No
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes Yes
Pwr retractable convertible top w/semi-hard boot Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side express-down No Yes
Rear decklid spoiler w/integrated center high-mount stop lamp No Yes
Rear floor mats No Yes
Rear seat courtesy lights No Yes
Rear wheel drive Yes Yes
Rear window glass No Yes
Reclining Cartegena cloth front bucket seats No Yes
Remote decklid release No Yes
Remote keyless entry system No Yes
Remote keyless/illuminated entry Yes No
Removable front ashtray Yes No
Salisbury axle rear suspension w/torque arm, trailing arm, track bar No Yes
"Securilock" passive anti-theft system Yes No
Short/long arm front suspension w/monotube gas-charged shocks No Yes
Side door guard beams No Yes
Side window defoggers No Yes
Side window demisters Yes No
Solar-Ray tinted glass No Yes
Specific Trans Am Appearance Pkg No Yes
Speed control w/resume speed No Yes
Stainless steel exhaust system Yes Yes
Tachometer, trip odometer, voltmeter, temp/fuel/oil pressure gauges Yes No
Tilt steering wheel Yes No
Tilt steering wheel w/radio controls No Yes
Tinted glass Yes No
Trunk lamp No Yes
Waterborne base-coat/2-component clearcoat finish paint No Yes
Wrap-around taillamps Yes No






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