Data On The 1984 Mecham Racing Trans Am Production
(Rendered From The Information Collected From Archive Photos)
(16 Cars Currently On File)
(50 Car Production Run “Foretold”)
(Cars Pictured Below)
Cars By Roof
6 Hardtop Cars: #12, #20, #22, #25, #26, #84
10 T-Top Cars: #10, #21, #24, #30, #33, #44,#48 #50, #57, #74
Cars #57, #84, and #74 Potentially Fake
Cars By Color
White/Red: #12
Grey/Black: #20
White/Black: #21, 26
Brown/Gold: #22
Red/Sliver: #10, #24,#44,#50
Black/Silver: #25,#30, #33
White/Gold: #48
Black: #57
Red: #74
Blue: #84
Cars #57, #84, and #74 Potentially Fake
1984 Mecham Racing Trans Am Documentation
1984 MSE Official Sales Sheet
Key Takeaways:
The Macho 5.7 Was Standard in 1984 (300HP 350)
War Paint Available In Any Color
Same Talon Suspension As 1982-1983
Hot Rod Magazine “84 MSE TRANS AM”
August 1984
Key Takeaways:
0 To 60 Time, 6.2 Seconds
500-600HP Gale Banks Engine Option Mentioned
1984 Mecham Racing Window Sticker
Comparison Between 1983, And 1984
(Based On Baseline Of The Year, All Optional Equipment)
(All OEM Optional Equipment Available)
Pricing: $17,154 (Base MSE)/ $17,965 (Luxury MSE) (*Standard Features/Advertised)
Colors: Solid, And Two-Tone Colors Available (Two Styles) (Red, White, Silver, Black, Blue, Gold). Two-Tone Dominated
Wheels: OEM 15x7 N24 Wheel With Firestone HPR Tires. MSE Center Cap.
Body Modifications: MSE Rear wing, MSE Front Air Dam (Optional). OEM Features.
Roof Style: Standard GM Hardtop and T-Top
Exterior Badges/Decals: MSE Badges (Rear Bumper, Headlight, Hood Nose Badge). Sail Panel “Winners Wreath” Decal, Production Number On Fenders, And Rear Wing. Windshield Banner.
Interior: MSE Steering Wheel, MR Speedometer/ Tachometer, MSE Serialized Center Console Badge, MSE Map Pocket Badge, Escort Radar Detector, Recaro Seats (Optional)
Engine: GM LG4, LU5 “Cross-Fire”, L69 “H.O 5.0”, Mecham 350 “Macho 5.7”, Turbo 350 “Macho 5.7”. (Git Kit LVL 1,2,3)
Transmission: 700R4, T-5,Nash/Richmond 5 Speed (406 Cars), TH350 (406 Cars)
Rear End: OEM Rear, Dana 44 Optional (Standard On 406 Cars)
(Based On Baseline Of The Year, All Optional Equipment)
(All OEM Optional Equipment Available)
Pricing: $4500 More Than Oem (Hot Rod), $23,657 (Window Sticker From 1984-#22)
Colors: Solid, And Two-Tone Colors Available (OEM Top, Any Lower War Paint Color) Two-Tone Dominated
Wheels: OEM 15x7 N24 Wheel With Firestone HPR Tires. MSE Center Cap. Optional: Enkei 92s (Rare, Seen on 1984-#22)
Body Modifications: Mecham Racing Rear wing, and OEM Features. All 1984 MSE Cars Came With W62 Aero Kit Standard
Roof Style: Standard GM Hardtop and T-Top
Exterior Badges/Decals: MSE Badges (Hood Nose Badge). Sail Panel “Winners Wreath” Decal, Production Number On Rear Wing, and Now the Headlight. Windshield Banner. Talon Suspension On Fenders.
Interior: MSE Steering Wheel, MR Speedometer/ Tachometer, MSE Serialized Center Console Badge, MSE Map Pocket Badge, Escort Radar Detector, Recaro Seats (Optional)
Engine: Mecham 350 “Macho 5.7”, Turbo 350 “Macho 5.7”. Super Macho 406
Transmission: 700R4, T-5, Nash/Richmond 5 Speed (406 Cars), TH350 (406 Cars)
Rear End: OEM Rear, Dana 44 Optional (Standard On 406 Cars)
Close Up Analysis Of The 1984 MSE “War Paint”
Sail Panel “Winners Wreath’ Decal
Fender Talon Suspension Decal
Front Of Door “MSE” (Stencil Painted)
“Mecham Racing” Windshield Banner
Hood Badge
Rear Wing Production Number Decal
Headlight Production Number Decal
Single Large Stripe, Followed By Lower War Paint
Rear Bumper “MSE” Logo (Stencil Painted)