1979 Pontiac Trans Am

2Dr with T-Tops

400-220hp

4 speed Manual

2X87Z9N165290

Clear

Gasoline

ATTENTION COLLECTORS10th Anniversary TRANS AM Limited EditionRARE 400-220HP/4Speed - 1 of 1817 MINT CONDITION - UNMOLESTED SURVIVOR - ONLY 9521 MILES100 % ORIGINAL/CORRECT except tires. LOOKS SHOWROOM FRESH - DRIVES LIKE NEW!FULLY DOCUMENTED - PHS, Two Window Sticker, Build Sheets, Title History, Bill of Sale, Odometer Statements, Owners Packet including Manual, Gm Wtty, Delco Radio, Battery and Tire Booklets To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Trans Am, Pontiac created a truly special edition. The 10th was painted in a gorgeous silver and charcoal two tone, accented by red-silver-charcoal stripes. Silver dominated the base of the car, with the charcoal covering the roof, most of the hood, a small portion of the door beltline, and bumper accents. On the hood, the biggest bird to be fitted to a T/A was included. So large was the bird, each wing tips were a separate decal fitted to the fenders. The hood bird and Trans Am/engine decals followed the general theme of the car being finished in multiple hues of silver/charcoal, red, and black. To aid in the visual distinction between the tenth and standard Trans Am's, a new "turbine" smooth brightly polished dished aluminum wheel was specific to the anniversary edition. Finishing the package was a pair of overly large Firebird decals affixed to the B-pillars (A smaller Firebird decal replaced the bright metal emblem on all other Trans Ams). The interior fitted to the tenth anniversary 'birds were perhaps the most lavish of all Trans Ams. The entire interior was finished in a light gray/silver hue, including the steering wheel and horn button (The spokes were still matte black). Silver leather (with vinyl seatbacks & bolsters) covered the specificly styled front and rear seats, although they still lacked a reclining mechanism. It should be noted that the six-color embriodered bird had a special machine imported from France to produce the emblem. Thicker carpeting was laid on the floor and additional sound deadening muted the mechanical sounds we bought Trans Ams for. Most were fitted with every conceivable option, including mirrored t-tops, power windows, door locks, and trunk opener, and the WS6 Special Performance Package. Either the 403 Olds or the 400 Pontiac engines were available, as no records indicate a 301 V8 equipped tenth. Breaking the $10,000 mark, the 10th's base price was $10,620.00. Though Pontiac produced 7,500 of the tenth anniversary cars, a handful of cars were prepared as pace cars on the NASCAR circuit, most notably those which wore the Daytona 500 guise. These are probably the most collectable of all 10th Anniversary Trans Ams. Sixty of these 10th Anniversary cars were involved in a "dealer drivaway program" where local dealers received a car that was used to parade around the Daytona Motor Speedway. These cars had "Daytona 500" emblems on the doors as well as NASCAR logos affixed to the rear quarter panels. The cars serial numbers were not believed to have documented and Pontiac offered the decal package accross the parts counter so verifying an actual Daytona 500 Parade car may prove to be difficult. Performance wise, the 1979 edition made some impressive gains. Due to the slightly higher gearing, the 220hp engine was a bit slower in the quarter mile, taking 15.3 seconds to cover the distance, a tenth slower than the '78. The better aerodynamics came in to play with a higher trap speed of 96.6 mph, 3.2 miles per hour quicker than the '78. The 0-60 mph times for the '79 picked up a half second requiring 6.7 seconds for the sprint. The new four wheel disc brakes of the WS6 cars knocked a yard from the stopping distance, bringing the Trans Am down from 60 mph in only 146 feet. In February of 1979, Hot Rod magazine tested a Pontiac Engineering prepared "press car". This car may have been a warmed over "ringer" as the T/A 6.6 powered 4-speed thundered down the quarter mile in 14.61 seconds @ 96.67mph. Even HRM admitted that a typical TA of this type could expect time slips in the 15.30 range. Chassis wise, the Trans Am had no equal from cars built in America. Car & Driver subjectively proved that in the September '79 issue, when the T/A was pitted against Corvette, Z28, Capri, the new front wheel drive Phoenix. Hands down, the Trans Am was judged to be several notches above the rest by having better road manners and in real world driving conditions. For the final iteration of the 400 (coded WH ), the rear end gearing was scaled back to 3.23:1, again for fuel economy, but this also allowed the '79's to go a bit faster on the top end. During road testing Car & Driver magazine sent the tach past the 5000-rpm redline to reach 132 mph at 5400 rpm. READY TO DRIVE AND ENJOY - NEEDS NOTHING - JUST PERFORMED MAJOR SERVICE AND TUNE-UPUNDERHOOD: Detailed, and everything such as hoses, clamps, belts, components look orginal and correct; including factory stampings, all inspections marks, decals, parts numbers are intact, New AC DELCO Professional Series Battery.MECHANICAL: Last of the torquey pontiac W72 400-220hp/ 4speed, 3:23 Posi- Rear. Numbers match on Engine/Trans/Diff.Major service was just performed using all correct NOS and OEM parts. Car has had complete fluid changes on engine oil, trans, brakes flushed, coolant flushed, with all new AC Delco Filters for air/oil/fuel; Engine starts as it should to high cold idle, then steps down to 650rpm, idles smoothly, accelrates strongly, Clutch is smooth, shifts crisply and firmly. Car is super fast, rides smooth, no shakes shimmys or rattles, handles excellent, and stops hard and straight with the WS6 4 Wheel disk brake option. Also has nice throaty burbble emanating from it's completely original uncorroded exhaust system including original catalytic converter & dual resontators, and chrome twin tandem outlet tips.EXTERIOR: No accident damage or paintwork. Paint is 100% original, and as good as late '80s GM quality gets, shines like a mirror with no obvious dents, dings, some very minor scratches, and chips, front chin spoiler is not scraped, or cracked, No ugly body side moldings All decals are in original mint condition. Has mirrored glass T-tops with no scratches, and includes factory storage bags. New correct size replacment BFG Radial T/A's, mounted on four orginal freshly reconditioned and polished Turbine 15x8 Wheels.INTERIOR: Mint Unique Platinum leather Seats - no rips, tears, cracks, abrassions or stains. Perfec- unstained carpet and headliner, original OEM GM lt grey rubber floor mats, no cracks in dashpad, package shelf, or other plastic components. All red backlighted gauges, work perfectly except for clock. AM-FM "Stereo Eight" 8-Track sounds beautiful and power antenna works perfectly; as does all other electrical components including lights, switches, windows, locks, A/C blows cold w/R12, power hatch release, etc. Trunk contains orginal jack , and inflatable space-savr spare tire, and front license plate bracket. *Vehicle is for sale locally, and I reserve right to cancel auction at anytime. 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