1979 Pontiac Trans Am

TRANS AM Coupe

403 V8

Automatic

2W87K9L176594

Clear

Gasoline

TOTALLY RUST FREE CALIFORNIA TRANS AM. Greetings! Here for your consideration is TOTALLY COMPLETE, ALL ORIGINAL RUST FREE 1979 TRANS AM. This car has been in storage for the past 10 years (barn find?). It was purchased brand new in Stockton California - and has remained there until I purchased it from the original owner’s family and moved it to Modesto - 20 minutes South. I had great plans for a full frame off restoration when I found this car. (who doesn’t?). However, reality sets in...(sigh). Bills and responsibilities demand more immediate attention. I guess it would be prudent for me to let this car go and pay my bills. It would be better see this car go to someone who wants a TOTALLY RUST FREE - ALL ORIGINAL Trans Am to restore rather that let it just sit around for another 10 years. This car is a FANTASTIC SOLID FOUNDATION to build on! Although the Blazing Hot California sun has not done the paint or interior any favors - it has PRESERVED the structure of this car AMAZINGLY WELL - making it a HIGHLY sought after TOTALLY RUST FREE CALIFORNIA CAR. (Bragging rights?) This car is ALL ORIGINAL and UNMODIFIED. The car still has its FACTORY ORIGINAL 6.6 Ltr (403) V8 MOTOR!!!. Engine Block Numbers 29L176594. (VIN No. is 2W87K9L176594). It even has its FACTORY ORIGINAL Rochester 4 barrel Carburetor, Number: 17059553. Original 350 Automatic Transmission and Rear end. I even re-intalled its ORIGINAL GOODYEAR POLYSTEEL RADIALS which had been removed and put away. NOTE: If you look at other Trans Am ads - you’ll find that Polysteels are usually found ONLY on the most expensive original cars or are show quality restorations. They are EXTREMELY hard to find. MOST of the Trans Ams for sale seem to have the typical B.F. Goodrich T/A Radials. T/A Radials are NOT CORRECT as original equipment tires. '79 Trans Ams originally came with UNIROYALS or POLYSTEELS. The Polysteels on this car have probably more than 50% tread remaining. However, because of their age, (nearly 40 years) I would not recommend driving around on them as a daily or long distance practice. I myself planned on acquiring a second set of snowflake rims and installing regular good ole T/As on the extra set for daily use. Planned on restoring the original rims and using the Polysteels for 'show purposes' only. COLOR COMBINATION: This car was truly beautiful in its day. It was originally Code 29 NOCTURN BLUE with a Deluxe Light Blue Velour Hobnail interior, Original paint exists under a “Protective Coating” of rattle can primer. This car originally featured gold Hood Bird and gold decals. (I was planning to switch to the Blue Bird and decals to better match the interior)... just sayin’. (I‘ve attached a few pictures at the end of this ad that show other restored cars featuring this same color combination - just to show you how this car will look when it’s finished.) INTERIOR: Sorry, but the interior will not clean up and be usable. It's a gonner. Everything seems to be there. All the way down to the cigarette lighter. Someone in the past removed the hinge-bolt on the seat-back nearest the console on the passengers seat. Consequently the seat back doesn't align properly without the bolt holding it in place. The passenger seat back is sits at an angle. Sorry, I haven't had a chance to look for the bolt. MECHANICALS: No, we have not attempted to get the car running. I was planning to start disassembling it for restoration; so trying to get it running seemed pointless. The family lost the keys a long time ago. Again - the Engine is the ORIGINAL 6.6 Ltr 403 V8. Engine Block Numbers 29L176594 Family indicates the motor has never been out of the car. Heck, the darn thing still has its original carburetor! FACTORY ORIGINAL Rochester 4 Barrel Carburetor. No.17059553 The car remains as we found it when it was removed from storage. Only exception is that we re-mounted the original Goodyear Polysteel Radials back onto the snowflake rims (couldn’t resist). I was told by the original owner’s surviving son that the Rear-End went bad - and the car was then put into storage 10 years ago. There is no water in the engine oil - and no oil in the radiator water. Needless to say - you can plan on all mechanicals needing restored - but NOTHING major is missing aside from an air intake hose etc....and the darn keys. Underneath the car is dusty and dirty (for sure) but NOT CORRODED and NOT RUSTED. It’s truly a great thing to actually SEE the bolts AND the THREADS! - and NOT be looking at the wreck of the Titanic under there! Rusticles? Not on THIS car!! The VALUE, APPRECIATION and DEMAND for Trans Ams has been SKYROCKETING over recent years, Who would EVER think you’d see a 79 Trans Am for $60,000?! Crazy, but they’re out there - and growing in numbers! This TRANS AM is a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY for you to snag a SOLID CALIFORNIA RUST FREE TRANS AM INVESTMENT before the price of these cars becomes out of reach. I have a clear California Pink Slip - in my name - ready to sign off. PLEASE PLEASE BE SERIOUS IF YOU BID ON THIS CAR. PLEASE Folks, this is NO GAME. I, like everyone else, has bills to pay. I TRULY would LOVE to keep this car - but I have obligations to take care of. PLEASE be SERIOUS if you make a bid on this car. Exercise your Due Diligence and conduct your own research and/or ask any questions you may have. Please do NOT bid on this car if you cannot afford to pay for it. The car is being SOLD AS IS - WHERE IS. NO WARRANTY Expressed or Implied! This car is for sale in my local area. - therefore I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS AUCTION ANYTIME. PAYMENT: I will accept a non-refundable $1000 deposit via PayPal within 24 hours after winning this auction. The REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS after the end of this auction. Folks have been asking me about accepting payment of the remaining balance via PayPal as well. Yes - I will accept payment of the remaining balance through Paypal. SHIPPING: You can pick up the car in person and pay cash etc. However, if you are too far away to visit personally, It is the Buyers responsibility to make arrangements to ship the vehicle to your location. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to pay for any and all expenses to ship the vehicle. I will cooperate with your chosen Shipper and make sure that we make ourselves available when they call us to retrieve your car. Please understand that this vehicle cannot leave my possession until I have REAL usable money in my account. Thank you for viewing this auction and considering the purchase of this wonderful Trans AM. Truly hate to see it go!