1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

2W87K9N156488

Gasoline

1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM ** TOP PERFORMER LEGEND LOW MILEAGE *** HIGH PERFORMANCE HISTORY OF PONTIAC Pontiac made its debut in 1926. The "ingin from Michigan" was sold by GM as a senior Chevrolet. Not too exciting, to say the least,.Pontiac competed in the low end of the medium price field. It never failed to out sell its nearest competitor, Mercury. There seemed to be no reason to build anything too exciting. It's easy to trace the history of Pontiac prior to 1955, it didn’t have one. The hot rods of the day were left to Ford with its flat head V8 dating back to 1932. Hotrods were just a negligible factor in the mass market. Pontiac got through 1954 with its inline sixes and eights. No one seemed to notice the Pontiac potential until Semon Knudsen assumed his post as General Manager of Pontiac Motor Division. Pontiacs had a good reputation, solid but deadly, deadly dull. They were the cars that elderly school teachers bought. Knudsen had different ideas. Early on he stated, "You can sell a young man's car to old people, but you cannot sell an old man's car to young people. He understood that if Pontiac sales were to grow it had to appeal to enthusiasts as well as older people interested in transportation only. The horse power race was on and he determined to make Pontiac the youngest car in the industry. One of his first actions was to rid the car of its dual hood stripes. The silver streak styling was a legend but it had to go. Knudsen thought they looked like suspenders. They were twenty years old, out of style and boring. Pontiac was going to be daring and forever young. A signal was sent through out the industry. PONTIAC WAS ON THE MOVE.... A RUNAWAY FREIGHT TRAIN. By 1957, the fuel injected Bonneville was launched and Pontiac was hip deep into stock car racing. By 1959, Pontiacs were unstoppable and unbeatable on the stock car circuit. One word said it all, EXCITEMENT. The Firebird Trams Am, like the one offered here, was an American hero for an amazing 35 years. From Knight Rider to Smokey and the Bandit.....they were all Pontiac. Its big feature was always a V8 and ultimate performance. The top performer was the Trans Am named after the US race series. The name and the car became a legend. With the collapse of the muscle car market, Pontiac fought to save the big bird and it did. Firebird blasted away the clouds when the Trans Am packed fearsome engines and a new decal. A huge image of an eagle with its wings out spread took up most of the hood. It screamed a rallying cry to performance fans the world over. In an instant , the Trans Am gained massive credibility and super cool status. THIS 1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM What a difference a decade makes. In 1969, Trans Am was a smart looking car with ok sales.,IN 1979, THE TRANS AM WAS THE CAR EVERYONE WANTED. Immortalized, the Trans Am had emerged as a major contributor to Pontiac’s purse. The car sported separated quad headlamps above a massive "twin-venture bumper/grill, all done in body color. The back panel was also reworked. The taillights hid behind a smoke-color panel. Most importantly, this was the last year for the big-inch 403-cid (6.6 liter) V8 proudly displayed up through its shaker hood. The '79 is the one to own. It is the image of a performance car. This car is in wonderful condition considering it has never been restored. It is a highly original car. I will show it to you with close up pictures and words. I will take you inside, outside and under side, showing all the gbu. No attempt will be made to cover up, instead every attempt will be made to show it to you just like it is. I offer you my opinions and evaluations and will state every thing I know about the car. The car is an all metal car with very good magnetic adhesion. It has never been abused and shows gentle care. It is straight down the sides with excellent fit on all the panels including trunk and hood. Seldom included are close up under carriage pictures. We did not power wash or re-finish it in any way. This is just like we found it. It is completely original, there is no rust or scale, a testimony to the cars originality. Only the exhaust and shocks has been changed. This is an air conditioned car. Even the compressor is original. The air blows ice cold. The car has T-Tops, power windows, power brakes and power steering. All of these options are in perfect working order. The power windows line up correctly. All of the panels are original and show factory stampings. The shaker hood fits properly and the bird and all of the stickers are original and in good condition. The white letter tires are in very good condition as are the honey comb wheels. The hatch roof (CD4) is in excellent condition. The panels fit exactly right. All of the rubber seals on the entire car are original and in wonderful condition showing the care this car has had. The original keys go with the car. This is a low mileage car averaging less than 3000 miles per year However, this still represents 86,000 miles over a period of 32 years. Considering this, the car is in amazing condition. Things can happen even with excellent care. The few scars give this car the coveted patina and original authentic appearance. The trunk inside has never been repaired or painted, not even touched up .It is completely dry and rust free, all original except for the carpet. The replacement is an authentic reproduction. Even the original jack is still there and in very good condition. It is tucked up under just like it was from new. The original spare tire is in place and in new condition. The whole trunk looks and feels very close to new. Open the doors and you will find the original factory rust proof plugs. They have never been painted over. This speaks volumes for the originality of the car. The doors are solid and the inner panels look like new. The Trans Am steering wheel is in very good condition. The famous metal dash and Rally gauge cluster including a clock and dash mounted tachometer are clear, bright and shiny. Sitting inside, looking out, impresses even the critics critic. Nothing beats the shaker poking around waiting for auction. The seats, visors, carpets, tops and dash pad are all in good condition. The entire interior is worth boasting about. The engine and engine compartment are original. Nothing has been replaced. Even the air compressor is original. The engine has never been re -painted. Even the valve covers are original paint. All of the stickers are original. Opening the hood is a pleasure........Bragging rights are in order. The car runs and drives just like it should. It goes through he gears with ease. It is responsive and quick. There is no hesitation on take off and just a gentle touch on the accelerator is all that is necessary to spring into action. Seldom do you find a 1979 Trans Am with the right color, red....., T Tops, ice cold air, power windows, steering and brakes. This represents an excellent value. It is a lot of fun to drive, a major classic and ready for the road. It is not a trailer queen but a highly original fine automobile. This is a seven day auction. Own this prized motor car ….a big part of American classic history. If you have any questions about this or any of my other auctions or if you would like to inspect this vehicle, contact us via e-mail or phone me at 810-691-5590. Our reserve is fair and represents a wonderful value. This is the kind of investment you will not tire of. Always new and exciting. Something no one else has. Welcome to the WONDERFUL WORLD OF CLASSIC CARS. We want you to enjoy your classic car and to bid with confidence. We will not offer cars that do not meet our standards of inspection. We present each automobile as accurately as we can. No known defect will be covered up. Keep in mind these are vintage automobiles that all need something. They all have their strengths and weaknesses. This is part of the fun of owning something that almost no one else has, a part of motoring history. Take the time to understand your classic car. It will increase in value. BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE READ ABOUT US AND OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS If you have any questions about this or any of my other auctions or if you would like to inspect this vehicle, contact us via e-mail or phone me at 810-691-5590. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you. Please bear in mind that if you are the winning bidder, vehicles are available for pick up ONLY during business hours Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. EVERYONE LOOKS AT VEHICLES THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES. Even experienced buyers do not see things you might see. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK BEFORE YOU BID. Keep in mind these vehicles need attention, they need to be tweaked and time needs to be spent in order to know their strengths and weaknesses. My suggestion is to get familiar with your classic car. You purchased an old vehicle to experience motoring FROM THAT ERA. These classics are much different than today’s modern vehicles. Wear and tear is a part of all used vehicles. Age, road conditions, maintenance and pride of previous owners are all part of a vehicles condition. ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD WHERE IS AS IS. We have provided as much information as we can to assist bidders. However, it is the responsibility of you, as a buyer, to check out the vehicle before bidding. If you have questions or doubts or are unable to get funded, please do not bid. Ask any questions you may have before bidding. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the accuracy of any statements we make regarding the condition of the vehicle and the included equipment. We make no guarantee as to the accuracy of our descriptions. If you are not comfortable with our terms and conditions, please DO NOT bid. We are a bonded, licensed dealer and have been in business for over twenty years. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. Winning bidder must contact us via phone or email within 24 hours of auction end, and confirm payment arrangements at that time. In order to complete this purchase, a $500.00 non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 7 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. If you need assistance with making shipping arrangements, you may call 1-888-863-6878. It is imperative that your shipping company contact us to make an appointment for pick-up 24 hours in advance. Vehicles can be picked up ONLY during business hours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. AS IS - NO WARRANTY It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. ALL REPAIRS WILL BE SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. We welcome you or your agent to inspect this vehicle before bidding. All of our vehicles are available for inspection by appointment only, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. We will, at no cost to you, pick you up at Bishop International Airport. Please call 810-691-5590 to set up an appointment. The seller will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer’s request. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any statements about the vehicle. The information on the window form for this vehicle is part of this contract. Information on the window form overrides any contrary provisions in the contract of sale. All Michigan buyers are required to pay the 6% sales tax and applicable fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Michigan law requires us to collect and FORWARD all applicable state taxes to your state. Canadian and other foreign buyers are NOT required to pay 6% Michigan sales tax as long as the vehicle is exported. Tag and title fees not included. The State of Michigan does not keep record of vehicle miles older than 10 years. Vehicles older than 10 years will show the miles as exempt on the title.