Vehicle Description
Pontiac seemed to be the last automaker to get the news that the
horsepower wars were over. This survivor W72/WS6 1979 Trans Am is
proof enough, and with what is believed to be 30k actual miles,
there may not be a better representation of that pedigree in the
country. Still packing 400 cubic inches and riding high on Burt
Reynolds' famous stunts, these cars are seeing a strong surge in
values, no doubt driven by nostalgia as buyers finally find the
disposable income to buy the cars of their childhood dreams.
This is an extremely well-preserved code 50 Solar Gold example that
combines strong originality with careful low ownership to deliver
an awful lot of car for the money. The body is straight, exactly
how it left the factory, which is critical on a car with a crease
running from nose to tail, and gaps are good all around. Even the
deck lid spoiler fits well, something that was hard to get right,
even when the cars were new. And love it or hate it, the giant
Firebird decal on the hood was the car's defining styling element,
and it appears to have been untouched since it left the dealer,
with a gentle patina accrued through the years. With that smooth
urethane front end, a dedicated lack of chrome or stainless trim,
and judicious use of decals, this particular survivor T/A is one of
the most attractive we've ever featured and looks fast just
standing still. When this sucker appears in your rear view mirror,
you move!
Tan was the interior of choice with your Solar Gold Trans Am, and
the attractive and original checked fabric is further proof of a
gentle life. The seats are supple and comfortable, and there are no
splits or tears anywhere in the interior, although the driver's
seat may be starting to just now show its age. Door panels are also
excellent, and the carpets are virtually undamaged by the sun or
wear. The original gauges are all fully functional, and live inside
a dashboard dressed up by Pontiac's traditional engine-turned panel
which remains bright. An AM/FM/CD stereo radio, A/C (R12 still
blows cold!), power windows, and a tilt column round out the
impressive list of equipment in this Trans Am, and as a T-top car
(rare dealer-installed C&C Skylite roof), open-air motoring is
only a few seconds away and the tops stow neatly in the trunk. And
speaking of the trunk, this T/A still carries a space-saver spare
in the nicely finished cargo bay.
In 1979, 4-speed cars got a genuine Pontiac 400 cubic inch V8
making a robust 220 horsepower, one of the biggest figures of the
day. The numbers-matching engine looks quite original and still
carries its correct shaker-style hood scoop that is one of the most
iconic looks in the automotive world. The rest of the engine bay is
very tidy, with plenty of signs of proper maintenance over the
years but no abuse or major modifications. The Bord Warner Super
T10 close ratio 4-speed shifts cleanly, and the Trans Am was proof
that Americans were starting to discover handling in addition to
simple brute horsepower. With a fresh dual exhaust with X-pipe and
stainless Magnaflow mufflers it sounds like you'd expect a muscle
car to sound, and those gorgeous gold snowflake wheels, this is
still a car that gets respect on the streets, even 35 years later.
Legends are like that.
Check your price books and you'll find that this car is a screaming
bargain, with values that are on the move. Original, fast, and fun,
the '70s are red hot in the Pontiac department. Call today!
