Vehicle Description
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
There are a number of high-performance muscle cars of the late 60s
and early 70s that stand out as icons of an exuberant time before
the energy crisis and government regulations delivered a one-two
death-blow to that era. From its front-fender vents and
unmistakable firebird emblem on the shaker hood, to the aerodynamic
turned-up rear-deck spoiler (the view most drivers of lesser cars
saw), the Pontiac Firebird TransAm is unquestionably one of the
iconic marques of those times. Without the TransAm, the seventies
would simply not have been the same.
The 1974 TransAm offered here is a standout example of the breed.
Its bright-white-with-blue-decals exterior combination is less
common than the black on so many of these cars, yet it harkens back
to the first TransAm model from 1969, a car that was only available
in white-and-blue livery. Newer Cooper Cobra radial tires and the
original 5-spoke Pontiac-branded wheels are in place. The original,
numbers matching 455 cubic-inch engine-its block displaying the
turquoise blue hue Pontiac used at the time-has been professionally
rebuilt by NAPA. While giving up some horsepower to the
street-racer-oriented "SD" version of the same engine, this
straight 455 features interior tolerances less likely to require
frequent tuning and special care. What's more, "SD" models can all
too frequently suffer from speed-obsessed past owners who pushed
the cars to their extremes. The very tidy condition of the engine
bay and undercarriage here fit a car that spent a good deal of time
in the southwest after its manufacture in the Norwood, Ohio plant.
For the past 13 years, this TransAm has been in the hands of its
current owner. Original manuals and extensive maintenance
documentation will come with the car.
Inside, the red-and white upholstery and carpet combination on the
car is exceptionally rare, a perfect "1970s style statement." Red
lap and shoulder belts are similarly uncommon.White-clad door
panels are in superb shape.The turned-aluminum dash trim, a TransAm
trademark, shows nicely.The driver-focused dash instruments include
a 5,500-rpm tachometer with a smaller clock, and a 160-mph
speedometer.This car also features air conditioning and a
center-console-shifted automatic transmission. APontiac-branded
AM-FM push-button radio is installed. The car's trunk compartment
is as well kept as everything else, in keeping with the 88,183
displayed mileage (or roughly 2,000 very low miles per year.)
Even those not shopping this car in earnest will want to view the
more than 150 photographs of this '74 TransAm, and watch-and
listen-to the video available on the main website: Garage Kept
Motors. There's just something about the rumble of that big V8
emanating from the twin exhausts.
This vintage Pontiac TransAm will not only briskly transport its
new owner to car shows, muscle-car drives, and weekend enthusiast
get-togethers, it'll also transport even the casual onlooker right
back to the seventies.
