Detail Info for: Pontiac : Trans Am 1978 DKM MACHO TRANS AM # 192

Transaction Info
Sold On:
10/17/2010
Price:
$ 13200.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
90000
Location:
Mesa, AZ, 85277
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
11111111111111111
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1978 DKM MACHO TRANS AM # 192. COUNTING MYSELF THIS IS A 3 OWNER LOW MILAGE VEHICLE. THE SECOND OWNER HAD THIS CAR FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF IT! THE ORIGINAL MILAGE HAS JUST HIT 90K MILES THIS YEAR AND RUNS EXCELLENT. I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED AND WORKED ON AND AROUND THESE CARS FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND WAS DRIVING THESE CARS WHEN THEY WERE NEW HERE IN ARIZONA. I CAN TELL YOU THIS IS A VERY SOLID CAR. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY ZERO RUST AND I MEAN ZERO. THIS IS THE L78 PONTIAC 400 MOTOR YC CODE AND 350 TRANSMISSION WITH WS6 PACKAGE. THE MOTOR IS ENTIRELY NUMBERS MATCHING BUT THE XMSN WAS CHANGED AT A MIDAS SHOP 20 YEARS AGO RECEIPT IN GLOVE BOX. IT HAS THE KONI'S ON ALL FOUR CORNERS AND THE ORIGINAL HOOKER HEADERS ARE STILL GOING STRONG. THE T-TOPS AND WEATHERSTRIPPING ARE IN GREAT CONDITION AS WELL CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL SOLAR GOLD PAINT AND THE UPHOLSTERY IN THIS CAR IS ALSO ORIGINAL AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS ONLY A VERY SMALL AREA ON THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AT THE VERY FRONT AND THE NOSE THAT HAS BEEN TOUCH UP AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FAIRING NEEDS SOME REPAIR AND IS VERY MINOR BUT I WANTED TO BE UPFRONT. FOR 32 YEAR OLD PAINT THIS CAR LOOKS AND SHINES VERY NICELY. THE SHEET METAL ON THIS CAR IS LASER STRAIGHT! THERE ARE NO TEARS OR BURNS IN THE SEATS AND THE DOOR PANELS ARE PRISTINE. I DID INSTALL A NEW HEADLINER AND CARPET AS THAT COULD NOT BE HELPED. THE PLASTIC IS IN AWESOME SHAPE AND HAS NO DRY ROT AT ALL. THE DASH AND CONSOLE ARE ALSO VERY NICE AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTO'S. THIS CAR IS LOADED WITH OPTIONS SUCH AS PW, PS, PB, PDL, PWR TRUNK RELEASE, TILT, CRUISE, A/C AND REAR WINDOW DEFOG. IT ALSO HAS THE YJ8 SPECIAL GOLD 8" WHEELS WITH VERY NICE CENTER CAPS AND NEW EMBLEMS. HERE IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE TO THIS CAR IN THE LAST YEAR AND AS RECENTLY AS LAST MONTH: NEW BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLED NEW HEATER HOSES INSTALLED AT THE SAME TIME (YES HEATER CORE IS HOOKED UP!) ALL NEW BELTS NEW RADIATOR NEW WATER PUMP NEW FUEL PUMP NEW PLUGS, WIRES AND CAP & ROTOR REPLACED FUEL LINES NEW STARTER REPLACED HARMONIC BALANCER SEAL REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS REBUILT THE CARB NEW FLOWMASTER KNOCK OFF MUFFLERS (SOUNDS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!) NEW HEADER GASKETS!!! CHANGED REAR END FLUID REBUILT FRONT END AND REPLACED ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT FRONT END ALIGNED AND HAVE THE PAPERWORK FROM NETWORK ALIGNMENT I HAVE THE ORIGINAL GM FACTORY BUILD SHEET THAT WAS TUCKED NICELY BEHIND THE SEAT! I AM GOING TO LIST THIS AUCTION AS A "NO RESERVE" AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET A NICE PIECE OF AMERICAN MOTOR HISTORY. I AM GOING TO ASSUME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS CAR YOU KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE MACHO TRANS AM SO I WILL NOT GET INTO THAT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM. HAPPY BIDDING!!