1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Coupe

403ci V8 6.6L

Automatic

2W87K9L177301

Clear

Gasoline

"> In the late 70s and early 80s, the Pontiac Trans Am was on a popularity roll! Burt Reynolds made a black one famous as the Bandit, and they were widely regarded by most as the last true muscle car on the planet. As you can probably tell these cars are back and more popular than ever; and the upswing in value and collectability for pristine, highly optioned examples shows no signs of slowing! Astute buyers are beginning to take advantage of the opportunity to sign the papers on the Trans Ams of their fond childhood memories before prices really begin to rise. And this awesome 1979 model, with its numbers matching powertrain, long list of desirable options and full list of original documentation, is the perfect investment for a savvy buyer who wants to stash back one of the hottest collector cars on the market, or a hardcore Pontiac fan who just wants a car that’ll provide years of fun! Included with the sale is all this Trans Am’s original documents (not copies) even including the business card of the salesman from 1979! Assembled in 1979 at the California Van Nuys factory, this highly optioned Trans Am is the property of the same owner since 1980 and was maintained meticulously by the local Chrysler/GM dealership. Today, it’s an unrestored, exceptionally maintained second generation F-body which wears 100% original body panels that are as straight as the day they left the showroom floor. Because those original panels have never been taken apart or received any major repairs, the car still displays completely correct panel gaps which look surprisingly good and provide accurate factory alignment. Currently, the car presents as practically brand new with just a subtle amount of desirable patina. It displays the correct coat of GM code 19 Starlite Black paint which gives it a slick, factory appearance. On top of the glossy and subdued paint, a bold set of Trans Am call outs combine with a menacing five color ‘screaming eagle’ hood decal to create some of the most recognized muscle car war paint of all time. This all business F2 pony car combines traditional Pontiac attitude with a refined look and cutting edge appointments that were way ahead of their time. Up front, a slick and pliable urethane front bumper houses four pristine headlights above large dual air intakes which, while still being instantly identifiable as Pontiacs familiar split grille face, give the car a much more aggressive look. Behind that front bumper, a traditional shaker hood sits in front of a pristine Soft Ray glass and proudly displays “T/A 6.6” denoting the cars small block high torque Pontiac engine. At the sides of the car, correct body matched inserts sit between bold “Trans Am” call outs, traditional fender mounted air extractors, chrome door handles and correct rear wheel air deflectors. And at the top of the car, chrome drip rails combine with chrome B-pillar trim to highlight a stiff hardtop roof. At the back of the car, a bright “Trans Am” call out spans a correct rear decklid spoiler; and correct Firebird exclusive side splitter stainless exhaust tips hang below a correct blacked out tail light panel. Under the hood, 6.6 Litres of GM power back up the car’s angry demeanor. While roughly 1,100 1979 Trans Ams left the factory with a Poncho 400, the vast majority came equipped with the L80 403ci V8 as found in this example. The foundation is an Oldsmobile-sourced block with a matching VIN derivative to prove its authenticity. Under the hood scoop, the single-snorkel air cleaner assembly mounts over a single Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor while 4A heads with big combustion chambers frame a stock intake manifold. While horsepower numbers aren’t exactly off the charts, the 315lb-ft of torque does a great job of covering that fact. For those that are interested, look up this link: (www.texastransams.com/articles/2002ron_l_403_article.htm) if you’re looking to ‘Rocket Boost’ this engine. This site will provide you with a simple recipe of relatively inexpensive parts that will see you get 300-350 horsepower out of this motor. Up front, the accessory drive turns all the usual suspects including a power steering pump, alternator, and air conditioning compressor as a radiator pairs with a single engine-driven fan to keep the big V8 cool. The car fires to life with ease and sends spent gases out through an elaborate exhaust system that utilizes a crossover tube to connect the driver side manifold to the passenger side. From there, a single pipe leads to the stock catalytic converter followed by a Y-pipe with twin resonators and splitter tips. At the bottom of this Trans Am, a straight and clean 36 year old undercarriage tells the story of excellent caretaking with rock solid floor pans that still display their light factory undercoating. Behind the motor, an original TH350 3-speed automatic transmission, which wears a correct VIN, sends power to the cars original Posi-traction rear end which spins factory equipped 2.73 gears. Equipped with standard power steering, all that great hardware creates some pretty serious handling ability and greatly reduced stopping distances. In the middle of the car, a mandrel bent true dual exhaust system barks through factory replacement mufflers and trade mark dual muffler tips. The car sits on a set of aluminum Pontiac snow flake wheels with ‘red bird’ center caps wrapped in Goodyear Eagle GTII white letter. The tires are in excellent shape and have approximately 80-85% tread left. Aesthetically, all the cars hardware and bushings appear to be in good shape, however; the paint does have some imperfections. Mechanically the car drives great but given its age some of the seals in the drive train may be starting to dry up a bit however there are no known leaks. Swing open the cars infamously long doors and you’ll find a correct deluxe interior that looks fantastic and aside from a little sun fading on the front seats, displays hardly any signs of wear at all. The firm and comfortable seats are nice high backed pieces that feature heavy-duty cloth covers and sit on like-new black carpet, which looks great. Between the seats, a clean black console houses chrome switches for the cars power windows behind a chrome shifter showing the eagle emblem; and above the seats, a stain free headliner is stretched tight around the cars optional dome reading lamp. In front of the driver, an excellent looking engine turned dash houses crystal clear gauges, which include an optional tic-toc-tachometer, above controls for heat and air conditioning, and a stereo. And at the sides of the seats, awesome black door panels feature correct ‘red bird’ emblems, chrome power door lock switches and fade-free armrests inside of pristine stainless trim. Connecting the driver to the road is a factory optioned Formula steering wheel that features a black rim and sits on an optional tilt steering column. At the back of the cockpit, the cars pristine trunk sandwiches an original Goodyear Space Saver spare tire and hardware, including the original gas charger, between correct decals and an upscale carpeted mat. Similar '79 Trans Ams are selling upwards of $50,000+USD in restored condition. I’m starting this ebay listing at an incredible price of just $15,000 with no reserve! High quality second generation Trans Ams are red-hot right now with the value of clean, unique factory correct cars climbing steadily each year. Enthusiasts are turning to cars like this to round out their collections, or building entire collections around the cars of their childhood just like this one. With its numbers matching, pure Pontiac powertrain, fantastic body and long list of desirable options, and documentation, this has to be one of the nicest ’79 Trans Ams available anywhere! You just don’t find another example of this caliber. I am willing to ship internationally and shipping quotes can me given through uship at very reasonable prices. If you should have any questions please feel free to call me at 1 (604) 880-6526. Specifications BASIC Year - 1979 Make - Pontiac Model Name - Firebird Secondary Model - Trans Am Vehicle Type - Passenger Car Hobby Segment - Muscle Car Mileage - 20796 ENGINE/TRANSMISSON Engine Type - Gasoline Engine Size – 403 6.6L V8 Engine Number – n/a Heads - Stock Fuel Specification - Unleaded Fuel Delivery System Type - Single 4 Barrel Transmission Type - 3-Speed Automatic Transmission Spec - Original TH350 Transmission Number – n/a MISC Entertainment System Type - AM/FM Radio Battery Location - RH Engine Compartment Intermit Wipers - Yes Power Steering - Yes Power Windows - Yes Air Conditioning - Yes INTERIOR Interior Color – Starlite Black Seating Type – Bucket Seat Material - Cloth Shifter Type – Floor Center Console - Yes BODY Body Style - Coupe Doors - 2 Safe Body Color - Black Paint Type – Black GM Code WA0848 CHASSIS Front Suspension Type - MacPherson Strut Rear Suspension Type - Leaf Spring Axle Specification - 2.73 Posi Front Wheel Specification - 15x8" Rear Wheel Specification - 15x8" Front Tire Specification - 225/70R15 Rear Tire Specification - 255/60R15 Front Brakes Specification - Power Disc Rear Brakes Specification - Drums Spare - Spacesaver 15" with gas charge cylinder Exhaust Type - Dual Exhaust "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> "> ">On Nov-14-15 at 11:43:32 PST, seller added the following information: "> "> On Nov-15-15 at 00:13:28 PST, seller added the following information: "> "> "> "> "> "> "> Importing this car into the United States is SIMPLE! Because it's well past the 25yr old clause it can be brought straight across by the owner or for about $400 by a broker. It met the current AirCare emissions test and has the almost new stock catalytic converter. Bid with confidence knowing you're the future owner of this iconic, well documented and beautiful example of American muscle car. Thank you for looking. *Not sure what happened to some of the photos and why they didn't load properly so I reloaded them again on the bottom. Cheers.