1978 Pontiac Trans Am

GORGEOUS Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

2W87Z8N156786

Gasoline

HERE'S 100 PICTURES OF JUST ABOUT EVERY ANGLE OUTSIDE, INSIDE, TRUNK, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND UNDERCARRIAGE! WHAT YOU'D SEE HERE IN THESE PICTURES WOULD BE FAR MORE THAN YOU'D EVER SEE IF YOU WERE STANDING IN SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY AND SAW THE CAR IN PERSON; ESPECIALLY THE UNDERNEATH!! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE PICTURES TO LOAD. THEY'RE WORTH THE WAIT!!! THANK YOU! PICTURE TIP- IF YOUR USING DIAL UP OR A SLOW SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION, ALL THE PICTURES MAY NOT LOAD. YOU WILL SEE SMALL BOXES WITH A RED "X" IN IT. RIGHT CLICK ON THE "X" . A DROP DOWN MENU WILL OPEN AND THEN LEFT CLICK ON "SHOW PICTURE". THE PICTURE WILL APPEAR. YOU'LL HAVE TO DO THIS TO ALL THE REMAINING BOXES MANUALLY. HERE IS THE TRANS AM YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS! TOTALLY UNMOLESTED! TOTALLY REAL! TOTALLY AFFORDABLE! REAL RARE 1978 TRANS AM GOLD Y-88 SPECIAL EDITION, 55K MILES, RUST FREE, A/C, T-TOPS, BUILD SHEET, SURVIVOR. IT WILL BE 33 YEARS OLD THIS MARCH 23,1978. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR IT IN YOUR GARAGE! UNBELIEVABLE CONDITION FOR BEING THIS OLD AND ORIGINAL! HERE'S A REAL SURVIVOR! AN SE GOLD Y-88 TRANS AM WITH THE PONTIAC 400 ORIGINAL ENGINE! THIS CAR HAS 55K MILES ON IT. IT STILL RETAINS A LOT OF ITS ORIGINAL GOLD LACQUER FACTORY PAINT. THE INTERIOR LOOKS OUTSTANDING AND CLOSE TO NEW. IT RUNS STRONG AND PULLS HARD. THE ENGINE WAS PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT TO ENHANCE THE FACTORY WEAKER HORSEPOWER POWERPLANT. NOT BECAUSE IT NEEDED TO BE. IT HAS RECEIPTS WITH ALL SPECS AND THE CAM CARD. IT WILL LIGHT THE TIRES UP DOWN THE BLOCK. THE ORIGINAL 350 TURBO HYDROMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT AT THE SAME TIME TO COMPLIMENT THE ADDITIONAL ENGINE POWER. THE Y-88 IS A VERY RARE CAR AND CONTRARY TO BELIEF IT WAS ONLY OFFERED AND BUILT IN 1978. IT COULD ONLY BE ORDERED FOR A 3 MONTH PERIOD IN LATE 1977. IT WAS BUILT FROM JANUARY TO JULY 1978. IT HAS Y-88 ON THE BUILD SHEET ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER OPTIONS. IT ALSO HAS THE ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBER STAMPED (see picture) L-78 PONTIAC 400 4bbl. ENGINE COUPLED TO THE 350 TRANSMISSION AND ORIGINAL POSI-REAR. THE PAINT IS VERY NICE! IT'S HAD TOUCHUP/ BLENDS OVER THE PAST 33 YEARS BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT STILL RETAINS AROUND 40%-50% OF THE ORIGINAL LACQUER PAINT IT LEFT THE FACTORY WITH. THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS ORIGINAL AS WELL AS THE HUGE FIREBIRD DECAL. THE DECAL IS SHOWING SOME CRACKING ONLY WHERE THE CLEAR PART OF THE DECAL (see picture) IS SURROUNDING THE BIRD. THE BIRD ITSELF IS ACTUALLY IN NICE CONDITION. THE DARK BROWN STRIPE KIT AND TRANS AM DECALS ARE ORIGINAL. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SPOTS WHERE THE STRIPES ARE FADING AWAY DUE TO YEARS OF WAXING. ABSOLUTELY NO RUST AROUND THE SOLAR GOLD T-TOPS WHERE THEY ARE PRONE TO ROT. THIS IS A RUST FREE CAR. WEATHERSTRIPS SEEM TO BE SUPPLE AND SOFT. OVERALL, THIS IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION! THE DRIVETRAIN WAS REBUILT (not rearend). I WILL GIVE SOME SPECIFICS ON THEM, BUT IF YOU WANT MORE DETAILS ,YOU'LL HAVE TO CALL. NEW CRANE CAM AND LIFTERS. CAM CARD STATES VALVE LIFT ON INTAKE AT 467 W/ 278 DURATION AND 494 W/ 290 DURATION ON EXHAUST. NEW ROD AND MAIN BEARINGS, ROLLER TIMING CHAIN, NEW SET OF SEAL POWER PISTONS .030 OVER, NEW HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP, NEW CAM BEARINGS, NEW CHROME PONTIAC VALVE COVERS,(original blue come with car), NEW SPARK PLUG WIRES AND PLUGS, NEW FELPRO GASKET SET, BOILED OUT BLOCK, BORED OUT AND HONE, RESIZE RODS, DECKED BLOCK, POLISH CRANK, CHANFER OIL HOLES, INSTALL BRONZE FREEZE OUT PLUGS. THE HEADS WERE ALSO COMPLETELY REDONE. THEY WERE RESURFACED, MAGNAFLUXED, NEW CRANE VALVE SPRINGS, INSTALLED BRONZE VALVE GUIDES, AND A VALVE JOB. TOTAL $4000. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT WITH NEW KEVLA CLUTCHES, HD SPRAGG KIT, TORQUE CONVERTER, SHIFT KIT, FILTERS, AND SEALS. TOTAL $1200. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE DONE AT THE SAME TIME. IT WAS DONE BACK IN 2002 OR 5000 MILES AGO. THIS T/A RUNS VERY STRONG, FAST, STRAIGHT, COOL AND WILL BARK SECOND GEAR! IT STILL LOOKS COMPLETEY STOCK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ADDED CHROME VALVE COVERS. THE WORK WAS ALL INTERNAL AND COSMETICALLY STILL LOOKS FACTORY. IT ALSO HAS A NEW DUAL 2 1/2" OD ALUMINIZED EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH STRAIGHT RUNNING PIPES INTO 2 FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS WITH THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST TIPS PUT BACK ON. IT SOUNDS POWERFUL AND THROATY, BUT NOT OBNOXIOUSLY LOUD. TOTAL $600. I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS FOR THIS WORK. THE INTERIOR IS UNBELIEVABLY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT HAS THE DELUXE CLOTH INTERIOR. IT'S ALMOST LIKE NEW. THE ONLY FLAWS I CAN SEE IS THAT A FEW SMALL SPOTS IN THE HEADLINER ARE LOOSE. I TOOK A PICTURE. IT'S HARDLY NOTICEABLE. THE CLOCK DOESN'T WORK. IT HAS AN THE AM-FM-8-TRACK, AND YES, THE 8-TRACK PLAYER WORKS ALONG WITH THE RADIO. THE SEATS, CARPETS, DOOR PANELS, AND DASH ARE LIKE NEW. I DROPPED THE LOWER COLUMN COVER AND SNAPPED A COUPLE PICTURES UNDER THE DASH. IT'S LOOKS LIKE NEW UNDER THERE TOO. THE WIRING HARNESS, FUSE BOX, RELAYS, DUCTS, ARE ALL CLEAN AND FREE OF YEARS OF DIRT AND GRIME. THE PICTURES LOOK LIKE THEY DO IN PERSON. THIS CAR WAS OBVVIOUSLY GARAGED KEPT AND USED VERY LITTLE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THE MAIN REASON IT'S LASTED IN SUCH GREAT CONDITION IS BEACUSE IT WAS ZIEBARTED AND UNDERCOATED WHEN IT WAS NEW. YOU'LL SEE THE LITTLE BLACK PLUGS IN THE DOOR JAMBS, AND DOORS, AND THE RESIDUE COATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRUNK. IT WAS UNDERCOATED UNDERNEATH. THE FLOORPANS, SUB- FRAME, GAS TANK, TRUNK PAN, ETC. ALTHOUGH UNDERCOATING IS NOT THE NICEST TO LOOK AT, IT WAS THIS THAT PRESERVED THE CAR FROM IT'S USUAL DESTRUCTION AND DOOM FROM THE ELEMENTS. THE TRUNK IS ALSO LIKE NEW INSIDE WITH NO SIGNS OF EVER HAVING RUST. THE TRUNK PAN IS A SEMI-GLOSS BLACK THAT THE FACTORY USED AND THE INNER AND UPPER QUARTER PANELS ARE RUST FREE UP THROUGH THE SAIL PANELS AND LOOK LIKE NEW. IT'S AMAZING! YOU DON'T FIND MANY TRANS AM'S IN THIS FACTORY CONDITION ANYMORE. IT EVEN HAS THE ORIGINAL LICENSE PLATE SCREWS. WELL I THINK I COVERED IT BUMPER TO BUMPER, BUT IF NOT, JUST ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A REAL, ORIGINAL, UNMOLESTED, DOCUMENTED, RARE, RUST FREE, LOW MILEAGE, AFFORDABLE, Y-88 SPECIAL EDITION TRANS AM, THEN HERE IT IS! OVER THE YEARS, I'VE SEEN MANY OF THESE IN ALL SORTS OF CONDITION. SOME ARE ASKING BIG MONEY AND THEY LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE PARKED NEXT TO THE TITANIC AND HAD MORE MILES ON THEM THAN THE SPACE SHUTTLE! I'VE SEEN SOME THAT WERE NO MILES AND LIKE NEW, FOR $50K-$70K, BUT YOU COULD NEVER DRIVE OR ENJOY THEM. ALL YOU CAN DO IS WAX, INSURE, AND PHOTOGRAPH THEM. YOU CAN DRIVE THIS TA TO AND FROM A CAR SHOW AND ENJOY IT! I'LL BET YOU'LL EVEN COME HOME WITH A TROPHY! ONE MORE NICE THING, YOU CAN EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR EVERYDAY! AND YES, REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU LIVE IN THE LOWER 48 UNITED STATES, YOU CAN DRIVE THIS ONE ALL THE WAY HOME! JUST BRING YOUR GAS CARD, GPS, AND YOUR CB RADIO TO MAKE SURE THAT SHERIFF BUFORD T. JUSTICE WON'T BE "TAIL GRABBIN' YOUR ASS" ALL THE WAY HOME! NO DISAPPOINTMENTS!!! THIS ONE'S A KEEPER!!! 10-4 GOOD BUDDY! 1978 TRANS AM GOLD SPECIAL EDITION Y-88 EXTERIOR (IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT) EXTERIOR (OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT) INTERIOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT TRUNK AREA RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION SMALL FLAWS DUE TO AGE UNLEADED FUEL STICKER WORE OFF THE INFAMOUS "BICYCLE FELL OVER IN THE GARAGE" SAGA IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFO IN GREATER DETAIL, YOU MAY CALL MY CELL, FROM 10:00am EST - 10:00pm EST GERRY AT 954-325-6748 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL OR EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT THIS CAR. I ALSO WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE THE WINNING BIDDER TO CHECK IT OUT IN PERSON. I'LL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP YOU SHIP IT TO YOUR DESTINATION. I WANT TO MAKE THIS DEAL AS EASY AND ENJOYABLE AS POSSIBLE FOR YOU. I'LL EVEN PICK YOU UP AT THE WEST PALM BEACH AIRPORT IF YOU'D LIKE. I'M 10 MINUTES AWAY FROM THERE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS WINNING BIDDER / BUYER MUST CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINNING AUCTION OR "BUY IT NOW" SALE THROUGH EBAY EMAIL, OR MY TELEPHONE NUMBER, 954-325-6748. PLEASE DON'T BID IF YOU'RE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT THIS CAR IN THIS AUCTION. THE WINNING BIDDER MUST PAY 10% DEPOSIT WITHIN 5 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. TRANSACTION MUST BE COMPLETE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF CLOSE OR SELLER CAN RELIST OR SELL TO SOMEONE ELSE. IF MORE TIME IS NEEDED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS, I'LL GLADLY WORK WITH YOU. PLEASE DON'T BID UNLESS YOUR $ $ FUNDS ARE READY TO MEET THE TERMS OF THIS AUCTION. THE TRANSACTION MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE OR "BUY IT NOW" . I DO NOT FINANCE THE CAR. I ONLY ACCEPT CASH ON DELIVERY (COD) BUT ONLY FOR IN-PERSON TRANSACTIONS, OR BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER AT TIME OF FINAL SALE. I WILL ACCEPT A CASHIER'S BANK CHECK, HOWEVEVR, IT MUST CLEAR FOR 10 BANKING DAYS BEFORE I RELEASE THE CAR AND THE TITLE! SORRY, I DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR THIS TRANSACTION WHETHER PARTIAL (DEPOSIT) OR IN FULL! TRANSPORTATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. I WILL HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN TO MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE AUCTION / AD FOR A LOCAL SALE OR ANY OTHER REASON. I'VE REALLY TRIED TO GIVE AN HONEST DESCRIPTION OF THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, AT THE AGE OF THIS CLASSIC VEHICLE, IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST EVERY MINUTE DETAIL, BLEM, OR SOME OTHER KIND OF MINOR OPTION NOT WORKING. ie. CIGARETTE LIGHTER, GLOVE BOX LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHT, etc. THIS IS WHY I TAKE SO MANY PICTURES! BUYER (S) MUST RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT HE / SHE IS BUYING A CLASSIC / ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE OF MANY YEARS OLD. THIS IS NOT A NEW AUTO! IN CLASSIC AUTO'S THAT ARE 20, 30, AND /OR 40 YEARS OR MORE OLDER, THERE ARE PARTS OR COMPONENTS THAT WILL HAVE OR SHOW WEAR AND TEAR, EITHER VISABLE OR NON-VISABLE INSIDE PLACES DISASSEMBLY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO SEE. THIS IS REFLECTIVE AND EXPECTED OF ANY CLASSIC / ANTIQUE AUTO'S AGE. THERE WILL BE NO ADJUSTMENTS / REFUNDS EITHER FULL OR PARTIAL FOR THIS AUTO. THIS CLASSIC / ANTIQUE AUTO IS SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS, NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I URGE AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO PERSONALLY COME SEE AND DRIVE IT IN PERSON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT SOMETHING SPECIFIC THAT IS UNCLEAR, OR I DIDN'T MENTION IN ENOUGH DETAIL OR NOT AT ALL, THAN PLEASE EMAIL ME OR CALL MY CELL DURING HOURS SPECIFIED! I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM. IF YOU NEED A SPECIFIC PICTURE OF SOMETHING, I'LL DO MY BEST TO ACCOMODATE YOUR REQUEST. THE CAR WILL BE SOLD AS IS -WHERE IS, NO WARRANTY - EXPRESSED WRITTEN OR IMPLIED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, AND OR GUARANTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE ORIGINALITY OF THIS VEHICLE OR THEREFORE ANY PART OF THIS VEHICLE. BUYER HAS BEEN GIVEN THE RIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY. IF A LEGAL ISSUE ARISES , THEN ANY LEGAL PROCEDINGS WILL BE HELD IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. ALL STATE SALES TAXES AND FEE'S ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND MUST BE PAID IN HIS OR HER STATE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. MILEAGE ON VEHICLES SOLD OVER 10 YEARS OLD IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ARE SOLD AS "MILEAGE EXEMPT" UNLESS STATED IN THE AD THAT THE CAR IS SOLD AS "TRUE MILEAGE WITH SUPPORTED DOCUMENTATION", IT IS SOLD AS "MILEAGE EXEMPT". THIS IS DUE PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES. IF BUYER BIDS, WINS, AND / OR BUYS THIS VEHICLE , THEN THE BUYER FULLY ACKNOWLEDGES, FULLY UNDERSTANDS, FULLY AGREES, AND FULLY ACCEPTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS TRANSACTION. THIS CAR IS LOCATED IN LANTANA, FLORIDA 33462 WHICH IS 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA . THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU'VE ENJOYED THE PICTURES!