Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/Craigslist
1979 was a fantastic year for the Firebird in general and the Trans Am in particular, as the production numbers reached an all-time high.
The Trans Am was already the model spearheading Pontiac Firebird sales, but the 1979 model year pushed its sales to 117,108 units. For comparison, the base Firebird production included 38,642 units, while the Esprit output was 30,853 cars.
Most Trans Ams rolled off the assembly lines as coupes (59,578 units), and only 4,075 examples used a manual transmission. The T-Top was the second-most popular choice, followed by the Black SE and the Anniversary configuration.
The Trans Am in these photos rolled off the assembly lines as a T-top, though its condition requires a complete restoration.
The owner explains on Craigslist that they purchased the car from the man who bought it from the dealership, but the most worrying tidbit concerns the storage location.
The Trans Am "always sat outside," the owner explains, adding that the body still has the original paint. It obviously doesn’t look good, and you can't even expect the paint to be in tip-top shape, considering the Trans Am has been sitting under the clear sky.
The vehicle rolled off the assembly lines loaded with options, including cruise control. However, it's unclear if it's still complete, as a long time of sitting could be an indication that the Trans Am also served as a donor for other projects.
The Trans Am left the factory with the 403 under the hood, but it is no longer running. Unfortunately, the potato-quality photos don’t help decrypt more information (I did my best to enhance them so you can find the enlarged images in the gallery). The 403 was the standard choice on the Trans Am, though Pontiac was already planning to retire this engine from the Firebird lineup.
Eventually, the company installed the 403, coded L70, on nearly 95,000 Trans Am, with fewer customers going for the optional L37 301 or W72 400.
The Trans Am was last registered in 1985. It was purchased from the original owners living in the west Los Angeles area, with the odometer showing the original 52,000 miles. The car comes without documentation to confirm the mileage, so you'll have to inspect everything in person before determining if it's the real deal.
If you believe this Trans Am is worth a second chance, the first thing you must do is contact the seller and ask for higher-quality images. If you still want the car, you must go to Los Angeles to see it in person, as it's the only way to determine if the vehicle qualifies for a complete restoration. The Trans Am can be yours for $7,500 and comes without a title, so it'll sell with a bill of sale only.
Most Trans Ams rolled off the assembly lines as coupes (59,578 units), and only 4,075 examples used a manual transmission. The T-Top was the second-most popular choice, followed by the Black SE and the Anniversary configuration.
The Trans Am in these photos rolled off the assembly lines as a T-top, though its condition requires a complete restoration.
The owner explains on Craigslist that they purchased the car from the man who bought it from the dealership, but the most worrying tidbit concerns the storage location.
The Trans Am "always sat outside," the owner explains, adding that the body still has the original paint. It obviously doesn’t look good, and you can't even expect the paint to be in tip-top shape, considering the Trans Am has been sitting under the clear sky.
The vehicle rolled off the assembly lines loaded with options, including cruise control. However, it's unclear if it's still complete, as a long time of sitting could be an indication that the Trans Am also served as a donor for other projects.
The Trans Am left the factory with the 403 under the hood, but it is no longer running. Unfortunately, the potato-quality photos don’t help decrypt more information (I did my best to enhance them so you can find the enlarged images in the gallery). The 403 was the standard choice on the Trans Am, though Pontiac was already planning to retire this engine from the Firebird lineup.
Eventually, the company installed the 403, coded L70, on nearly 95,000 Trans Am, with fewer customers going for the optional L37 301 or W72 400.
The Trans Am was last registered in 1985. It was purchased from the original owners living in the west Los Angeles area, with the odometer showing the original 52,000 miles. The car comes without documentation to confirm the mileage, so you'll have to inspect everything in person before determining if it's the real deal.
If you believe this Trans Am is worth a second chance, the first thing you must do is contact the seller and ask for higher-quality images. If you still want the car, you must go to Los Angeles to see it in person, as it's the only way to determine if the vehicle qualifies for a complete restoration. The Trans Am can be yours for $7,500 and comes without a title, so it'll sell with a bill of sale only.
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