Detail Info for: Pontiac : Trans Am 1977 PONTIAC TRANS AM 6.6 LITER 400 CU AUTOMATIC NICE

Transaction Info
Sold On:
03/15/2011
Price:
$ 6301.00
Condition:
Mileage:
31460
Location:
Roseville, MI, 48066
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
2U87Z7N238604
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
*** NO RESERVE ON THIS 1977 PONTIAC TRANS AM*** FOR SALE IS A 1977 TRANS AM 6.6 LITER 400 CU WITH A 400 TURBO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH A 411 POSITRACTION REAR AXLE . THIS CAR STARTED OUT IN 1977 AS A FIREBIRD FORMULA AND WAS ORIGINALLY FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A 6.6 LITER 400 CU 4 BBL WITH A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / A/C / POWER WINDOWS / CRUISE CONTROL / TILT STEERING WHEEL / HANDLING PKG / FULL INSTRUMENTATION / SPORT MIRRORS. THE VIN # IDENTIFIES SOME OF THE OPTIONS THAT THIS CAR WAS BUILT WITH, THE SECOND NUMBER OF THE VIN READS ( U ) WHICH = FORMULA AND THE FIFTH NUMBER ON THE VIN IS ( Z ) WHICH = 400 THE LETTER Z INDICATES THAT A 400 6.6 LITER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED IN THIS CAR FROM THE FACTORY, PRODUCTION NUMBERS FOR THE 1977 FIREBIRD FORMULA'S WERE LOW ONLY AROUND 21,801 FOR THAT 1977 MODEL YEAR. THIS FORMULA WAS CLONED INTO A TRANS AM ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO BY SIMPLY ADDING A FEW ORIGINAL TRANS AM PARTS, SHAKER HOOD WITH SCOOP / 15X8 GOLD BEAUTIFUL SNOW FLAKE TRANS AM WHEELS / FRONT SPOILERS / TRANS AM DECALS /. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR NEARLY 9 YEARS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED STORED / AND CARED FOR AND IT SHOWS, THE BODY IS VERY SOLID AND PRETTY STRAIGHT AND SHOWS ONLY A FEW VERY VERY MINOR DINGS, THE PAINT IS THE ORIGINAL COLOR FIRETHORN RED MET CODE ( 36 ) THE PAINT SHINES PRETTY NICE AND LOOKS GOOD, BUT IT'S NOT IN PERFECT SHAPE, DO KEEP IN MIND IT WAS REPAINTED 10 YEARS AGO SO IT SHOWS SOME WEAR, NO SUN CHECKING, JUST SOME MINOR CHIPS A COUPLE OF SMALL SCRATCHES AND SOME LIGHT WEAR, MAINLY ON THE FRONT & REAR BUMPERS AND THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL. THIS IS A VERY NICE SOLID CLEAN DRIVER CAR THAT ALWAYS GETS ATTENTION WHERE EVER IT GOES, THIS TRANS AM HAS ALWAYS FIT IN WELL AT THE LOCAL CAR SHOWS AND AT THE WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE OVER THE YEARS. THE INTERIOR IS EXTREMELY CLEAN AND ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR THE SPORT RECLINING RACERO SEATS AND THE CARPET. THESE SEATS ARE ABSOLUTELY A PERFECT FIT & ARE EXTREMELY "COMFORTABLE" AS WELL AS HOLDING YOU IN PLACE, THE BACK SEATS MATCH THE FRONTS AND THEY ARE IN VERY CLEAN AND IN GOOD SHAPE, SOME RACERO SEATS WERE USED IN A FEW 1980-1981 SPECIAL EDITION TRANS AM PACE CARS. THE CARPET IS NEW, THE DASH SHOWS SOME WEAR ON TOP A FEW SMALL CRACKS, HEAD LINER IS STARTING TO SAG A LITTLE BIT, ALL GAUGES WORK WELL, EXCEPT FOR THE SPEEDOMETER IT RECENTLY QUIT WORKING, MAY NEED A NEW SPEEDO CABLE, POWER WINDOWS / INTERIOR LIGHTS / HEAD LIGHTS ARE ALL IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK FINE SURPRISINGLY BEING THAT THEY ARE NEVER EVER USED, THE A/C AND HEAT ARE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. THE WINDSHIELD IS NEW, THE REST OF THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE WITH NORMAL WEAR, BUT NO CRACKS ANYWHERE. . THE UNDERCARRIAGE / REAR FRAME RAILS / FLOOR BOARDS / TRUNK / TRUNK LID / ROCKER PANELS / FENDERS / DOORS / ARE ALL VERY CLEAN AND SOLID.... THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS DONE ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND IS A TRUE POWER HOUSE, THE MOTOR IS A 1973 PONTIAC 400 CU 6.6 LITER CRATE MOTOR WITH HIGH COMPRESSION / 4 BOLT MAIN / THE CODE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR BLOCK JUST BELOW THE CYLINDER HEAD IS ( Y6 ) THIS MOTOR HAS A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAM SHAFT WITH A DYNO MATCHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ROLLER ROCKER HEADS / HIGH PERFORMANCE EDELBROCK INTAKE & CARBURETOR / HI FLOW AIR CLEANER / FREE FLOWING HEADERS WITH A TRUE DUAL FLOW MASTER COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM / HORSEPOWER WAS RATED AT 375, THIS MOTOR RUNS ON REGULAR PREMIUM FUEL. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 400 TURBO HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANS WITH A STAGE 1 SHIFT KIT, THE SHIFT POINTS ARE *ABSOLUTELY PERFECT* ESPECIALLY 2ND GEAR, THE REAR AXLE RATIO IS 411 TRUE POSITRACTION, THE RESULTS ARE A VERY POWERFUL CAR, LEAVE IT IN ( D ) UNDER FULL THROTTLE FROM A 20 MPH ROLL THE REAR TIRES WILL BREAK LOOSE FOR A SECOND, THE SUSPENSION AND REAR END ARE ROCK SOLID AND WHEN FULL POWER IS PUT TO THE REAR TIRES IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE THE REAR END IS BEING JERKED AROUND OR PULLED LOOSE LIKE ON SOME OF THESE CAR'S HAVE FELT LIKE IN THE PAST. THIS CAR RUNS VERY STRONG AND SOUNDS JUST AS CONVINCING, EVEN AT AN IDLE THE MOTOR HAS SOME REALLY NICE LUMPEY TONES COMING FROM THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CAM SHAFT THAT LET'S EVERYONE KNOW THAT THIS TRANS AM HAS A HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTOR UNDER THE HOOD. THE SUSPENSION IS BASICALLY STOCK AND WAS FRESHENED UP 6 YEARS AGO WITH UPGRADED SHOCKS / COIL SPRINGS / LEAF SPRINGS / AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICS THIS CAR SITS UP VERY NICE WITH NO SAGGING OR LEANING. THE TIRES ARE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, THE TIRE SIZES ARE 245-60 -15 THEY HAVE ABOUT 70% LIFE REMAINING. THE FRONT & REAR BRAKES AND BATTERY ARE BRAND NEW AND WERE REPLACED 6 MONTHS AGO. THE FRAME HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY TIED TO CONTROL ALL THE POWER OF THE MOTOR AND DRIVE TRAIN, TRACTION BARS WERE ADDED AS WELL, ALL OF THIS HELPED MAKE THIS CAR FEEL SO MUCH MORE ROCK SOLID AND VERY STABLE WITH NO WHEEL HOP AT ALL. THIS CAR DRIVES AND HANDLES & STOPS EXCELLENT, YOU CAN CRUISE THIS TRANS AM IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY WITH EASE AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT WITH NO SHAKING OR VIBRATING OR EXCUSES. ** PLEASE NO TRADES AT ALL, ONLY BID IF YOU HAVE THE FUNDS TO BUY THIS CAR ** THIS CAR IS OVER 34 YEARS OLD AND DOES NOT COME WITH A WARRANTY AND IS BEING SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION, THIS CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE AND RARELY GETS USED NOW SO THAT'S WHY I AM SELLING IT. I TRIED DESCRIBING THIS CAR IN THE CONDITION IT'S IN AND ALSO THE BEST I CAN, THIS CAR WILL BE AVAILABLE ANY TIME DURING THIS AUCTION TO SEE, I KNOW IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE BUT I DO THINK IT'S ALWAYS BEST FOR THE BUYER TO COME OUT AND DO A INSPECTION ON THIS CAR TO SATISFY HIM SELF ON THE CONDITION OF THIS CAR. I HAVE NO WORRIES ON THIS CAR AT ALL, THAT'S WHY I'M WILLING TO GIVE A REFUND BACK IF THE WINNER OF THIS AUCTION COMES OUT TO PICK THIS CAR UP AND IS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CAR FOR ANY REASON, BUT ONCE THIS CAR LEAVES MY HOUSE THIS SALE WILL BE FINAL 100% PERIOD SHIPPING COST IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY THERE IS A LOCAL CAR HAULER COMPANY THAT CAN SHIP THIS CAR NO PROBLEM, ** ONLY THE BUY IT NOW OPTION COMES WITH FREE SHIPPING, IF IT'S USED TO WIN THIS CAR, THIS CAR WILL BE SHIPPED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENCLOSED HUGE CAR HAULER COMPANY EXACTLY AS YOU CAN SEE MY Z28 THAT I SOLD BEING LOADED AND SHIPPED IN THE VERY LAST PIC, ANYWHERE IN THE USA RIGHT TO YOUR DRIVE WAY, IF THIS CAR GOES OUT OF THIS COUNTRY THEN IT WILL BE THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL COST FOR SHIPPING. THIS CAR IS NEAR 35 YEARS OLD AND A CAR FAX HISTORY REPORT WILL NOT GO BACK THAT FAR A DEPOSIT OF $500.00 IS DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM THE END OF AUCTION, AND THE REST OF THE REMAINING BALANCE CAN BE PAID IN PERSON OR THROUGH A CASHIERS CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER, THIS CAR AND TITLE WILL BE RELEASED WHEN ALL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED INTO MY ACCOUNT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 586-873-1208 OR SEND AN E-MAIL ME