1979 Pontiac Firebird

Coupe

5.7 350 Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

2W87K9L177756

Clear

GAS

SUNRISE AUTOMOTIVE LLC IS OFFERING 1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM UP FOR AUCTION. I HAVE SHOT 315 PICTURES TO EXPOSE EVERY SQUARE INCH OF THIS JEWEL. THIS T/A RETAINS MOST OF IT'S ORIGINAL MAYAN RED PAINT. THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN VAN NUYS CALIFORNIA SO IT HAS WATERBORNE PAINT COMPARED TO THE MORE DURABLE LACQUER PAINT THAT WAS USED AT THE NORWOOD OHIO PLANT. THE CALIFORNIA BUILT CARS PAINT DID NOT HOLD UP AS WELL AS THE OHIO BUILT CARS. AMAZING ENOUGH THAT THIS CAR STILL HAS PAINT ON IT! PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES CLOSELY, THE PAINT IS OLD AND VERY THIN. A VERY SOLID CAR OVERALL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BOTH LOWER DOG LEGS ON THE QUARTER PANELS BEHIND THE WHEEL FLARES. THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE RIGHT FENDER AND THE DECK LID (ALL IN PHOTOS). THE FLOORS, ROCKERS, TAIL PANEL, REAR FRAME RAILS, HOOD, TOE BOARDS ARE ALL GOOD. THIS IS A DECENT DRIVER OR A PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR A FULL RESTORATION WITHOUT THE HEADACHE OF METAL WORK ALL OVER. THE ORIGINAL 403 ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A REBUILT 350. THE ENGINE HAS HEADERS THAT LEAK A LITTLE CONNECTED TO A FULL EXHAUST THAT SOUNDS GOOD. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SET UP FOR MANUAL SHIFTING AND DOES QUITE WELL. THE TRANS DOES LEAK A LITTLE AFTER SITTING. THE POSI REAR END APPEARS TO BE STOCK. THE CAR COULD USE SOME TUNING DUE TO SITTING SO LONG. ALL IN ALL, IT RUNS GOOD. ALL THE A/C COMPONENTS ARE MISSING. THE BRAKES FEEL GOOD AND STOP WELL. THE B.F. GOODRICH TIRES ARE VERY OLD AND IN FACT THEY HAVE THE OLD TREAD DESIGN. THE LIGHTS, CLOCK, TACH, FUEL, VOLTS AND OIL GAUGE WORK GOOD. THE POWER WINDOWS WORK EXCELLENT. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TEMP GAUGE DO NOT WORK. THE MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. ALL THE GLASS IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE TRUNK FLOOR HAS A WRINKLE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT, BUT NO RUST. THE INTERIOR IS FAIR WITH THE FRONT SEATS HAVE COVERS ON THEM AND LOOK TO BE WHITE. THE REAR SEATS HAVE A TEAR ON THE UPPER BACK. THE DASH PAD HAS SOME CRACKS. THE CARPET IS OK. THE CONSOLE HAS SOME ALTERATIONS FOR SPEAKERS AT SOMETIME. THE CRUISE LEVER HAS BEEN TAPED TOGETHER. THE MILES ARE UNKNOWN. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CALL OR EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS TRANS AM. PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE (SUNRISE AUTOMOTIVE LLC) WE KNOW THESE CARS VERY WELL. INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOME. THIS IS A CAR WITH ENDLESS POTENTIAL AND A GREAT COLOR TO BOOT! ENJOY DRIVING THE T/A THIS SUMMER AND MAYBE START RESTORING THIS WINTER. THIS IS THE 3RD RE-LISTING DUE TO NON-PAYMENT FROM johbry9 AND jsif6283.