VIN:
2W87W9L181625
At a Glance: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Exterior
Interior
Driveline
With its period-correct 1980s aesthetic, this extensively restored 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am T-Top features a superbly restored exterior, a fully restored interior, and an upgraded driveline. According to the VIN, the original powerplant was a 4.9-liter 301 V8 which has since replaced by a rebuilt 6.6-liter 400 V8 and the appropriate 6.6 identification elements on the shaker hood scoop. With total production numbers for 301 T-top cars totaling 4,831 in 1979, this Trans Am is truly a rare bird. It is now being offered on consignment with a clean title and a clean Carfax.
The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am saw major stylistic upgrades from its predecessors, with a four-headlight fascia and relocated grill drawing a sharp contrast to previous years. This example has been modified to a period-correct aesthetic of the 1980s, a style defined by staggered Cragar S/S chrome wheels and BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires obscuring the red calipers of the four-wheel disc brakes. The restoration left a hint of patina in the form of the original blackout tail panel. The paint, however, is far more recent and displays few to no notable defects. Occupants enjoy a fully restored cloth interior with a handful of tasteful patina points carried over from the restoration. A B&M ratchet shifter takes center stage below the removable tinted T-tops and upgraded dome lighting. Vintage Air heating and conditioning controls are mounted above a modern retro-style AM/FM stereo head unit with auxiliary input – both in keeping with the classic aesthetic. Door panels, seats, carpeting, and headliner are all new; a few original switches and brightwork elements remain, showing minimal wear from over four decades of use. The odometer shows 36,062 miles at the time of consignment and is believed to have rolled over once.
According to the VIN sequence, the original powerplant for this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am was a 4.9-liter 301 V8 producing a wheezing 135 horsepower. This ‘bird now packs a rebuilt 6.6-liter 400 V8 estimated to produce more than double the horsepower of the original 301. Every system was addressed during the restoration, and some period-correct under-hood bling was added in the form of red spark plug wires, polished valve covers, a polished brake master cylinder, and a polished compressor for the Vintage Air A/C system.
At a Glance: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
One of just 4,831 produced for 1979, this rare bird packs a 6.6-liter V8 with double the power of the original engine.
Exterior –
Cragar S/S wheels
BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
4 Wheel Disc
Red calipers
Tinted T-Tops
Flawless paint
Interior –
Fully restored cloth interior
New brightwork and switchgear
Vintage Air heat and air conditioning
Retro-style AM/FM stereo head unit with aux input
Oil pressure gauge
Water temperature gauge
Driveline –
Rebuilt 6.6-liter 400 ci V8
Automatic transmission w/ B&M ratchet shifter
Radial Tuned Suspension
Polished valve covers
Polished a/c compressor
Polished brake master
In addition to being a revered muscle car, the Pontiac Firebird has always been a Hollywood sweetheart. From Knight Rider to Smokey And The Bandit, it's been an important part of the small and big screens across its multiple generations. Looking to be a part of the Firebird experience? Present today is true muscle car royalty, an icon of the big screen, and it comes in the form of this 1968 Pontiac Firebird.
The 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible, introduced in 1967 and designed as a pony car to compete with the legendary Ford Mustang, General Motors made one of the best muscle cars to have ever been built. This first generation Firebird had characteristic Coke bottle styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Only a total of 11,649 two-door convertibles were reported to have been made, making this particular one we have today a rare piece. It is equipped with a 428 ci V8 engine from a 1968 model, clocking a total of 777 miles on the odometer. This Pontiac Firebird is also the model that received a major facelift with a new front-end design without the Endura bumper, just for the year 1969 before being succeeded by the second generation in 1970. For sale in Boca Raton, Florida, here is your chance to own a hot Pontiac Firebird.
The Pontiac Firebird is not a new name in the muscle car world. In fact, the model serves as a time capsule that perfectly represents the golden age of muscle cars. The Firebird has become a coveted classic today and among the various trims that were offered, the Trans Am is the top-of-the-line performance-oriented trim. The second-generation Firebird was introduced in 1970. It was the last hurrah of American muscle before the first of the fuel crises hit in the late 1970s, which crippled the entire line-ups of muscle cars for generations to come. Up for grabs today at Exotic Car Trader is a stunning 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 with just over 54,000 miles on the clock.
In addition to being a revered muscle car, the Pontiac Firebird has always been a Hollywood sweetheart. From Knight Rider to Smokey And The Bandit, it's been an important part of the small and big screens across its multiple generations. Looking to be a part of the Firebird experience? Present today is true muscle car royalty, an icon of the big screen, and it comes in the form of this 1968 Pontiac Firebird.
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Pontiac is one of those American brands that went under not too long ago – in 2009, to be precise. In the last few years of their life, they used to rebadge cars made by Holden in Australia and sell them in the United States. You might recognize this from the last GTO that they sold, which was actually a Holden Monaro. Well, they also rebadged the Holden Commodore as the Pontiac G8. The Commodore/G8 was a full-size sedan with a full-fat V8 under the hood. This particular 2008 Pontiac G8 GXP is one of those cars, and since the G8 was only made between 2007 and 2009, less than 40,000 were sold. So, here’s your chance to get something quirky with just 38,000 miles on the clock and an all-important LS3 engine under the hood. It is reportedly a custom build because it’s got some changes from stock.
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