1979 Pontiac Trans Am

LIKE NEW Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

2X87K9L142825

Clear

Gasoline

1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HISTORY In 1979, Pontiac Released the 10th Anniversary Pontiac Trans Am to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the first Trans Am that rolled off the line in 1969. This was a limited production run of only 7500 Trans Ams. Really, the only options that were available on the 10th Anniversary Trans Am was the powertrain options. You had your choice of either the Pontiac 400 with the 4-Speed transmission, or the Olds 403 with the automatic transmission. Out of the 7500 production cars, 1,817 were equipped with the 400/4-speed combo, and 5,683 were equipped with the 403/auto combo. Standard on the 10th Anniversary was the two-tone silver and charcoal paint. This paint scheme was accented by a special 5 color hood-bird which wings extended over the hood and onto the side fenders. The body of the car was also outlined in a special black and red stripe package much like the "Special Edition" striping of the earlier Special Edition Trans Ams. There were also special badges (decals) that were placed on the car signifying the 10th Anniversary Edition. All of the 10th Anniversary car were nicely equipped with the WS6 handling package, custom silver interior with "shag" carpet and the Firebird emblem embroidered in the door panels and also in the rear seat back. Also standard on all 10th Anniversary Trans Ams were power windows, power locks, Air Conditioning, power trunk release.... in short, pretty much every option available at the time. Also, the interior was also trimmed with a special "Engine-turned" gear shift bezel that went nicely with the dash, which for this model was illuminated red instead of the normal white gauges. You really can't tell in the day, but at night it gives a whole new feel and look to the inside. The T-tops were also a special mirrored finish instead of the drab "smoked" finish of T-tops seen previously. The 10th Anniversary Trans Am was also the first time you saw the "Turbo" wheels seen on later Special Edition Turbo, Pace Car, and other Turbo Trans Ams. All-in-All, this wasn't your ordinary "run-of-the-mill" Trans Am. Just about everything on this car was taken to the next level to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this popular Musclecar. Unlike Special Edition Trans Ams of the past, this car could easily be identified by using the VIN number as a reference. Instead of the normal "S" or "W" to signify Firebird or Trans Am, the 10th Anniversary had a "X" as the second digit in the VIN number to signify it is Special. See more info and pictures at http://www.78ta.com/10thanniversary.htm or there is an excellent article on these cars in the April 2011 Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine. The 10th Anniversary Trans Am listed here sold new in Daly City, California and was always treated as a collector car and never driven as an everyday car! It was purchased by a friend in March of 2004 with only 9,500 miles. He has enjoyed the car as it now has 12,530 miles on the clock. The Indiana title in his name reads “9,500 miles actual “. Much documentation and the original window sticker are included. This car is equipped with the 403/Auto transmission combo. CONDITION This is a truly magnificent original car with 12,530 actual miles. It runs and drives like a new car. Everything works including the cool Panasonic Cassette Stereo that lives in the roof panel. The A/C is cold as well. The only defects that I could find are two small paint touchups on the driver’s side front fender. They are depicted in one of the photos, but did not show up very well. DETAILS This is a Beautiful Show condition 10th Anniversary Trans Am that is mostly original. You can drive this car to Cruise Ins and shows right now. You can get into the Collector car hobby with a turnkey car. I believe that this Trans Am can be driven to any destination. It is freshly serviced and ready to go. I have done my best to make an accurate detailed description of this car. If there is an aspect that is not mentioned or you require additional information regarding an item, please E-mail or call Larry at 317-862-2020 with any questions or to schedule an appointment to inspect and drive this Magnificent Pontiac before the auction ends. Please do not bid unless you intend to purchase the vehicle. I will do whatever is necessary to expedite the delivery to include picking you up at the Indianapolis airport or meeting your shipper.