Vehicle Description
Arguably the best-looking F-body of the '70s, this clean example in
Sterling Silver certainly is hard to ignore. Professionally done
paint, Rally wheels, black buckets, a 4-speed transmission, dry
climate ownership, and matching numbers make this low owner T/A one
to take home.
Sterling Silver is a great color with an even better name. Silver
'Birds are especially cool thanks to their contrasting decals-that
bright red and black screaming chicken on the hood just stands out
in a sea of red, white, and especially black cars. With its red
accents it looks exactly as Pontiac intended: halfway between full
1970's funky and demonically possessed. The bumpers, so frequently
twisted and warped by time and heat, are in great shape here. The
original tinted glass is clean, as are the taillights and trim.
Panel gaps are better than average, and the bodywork was done to a
high standard within the last few months. There are new door and
trunk seals as well as new window felts, so it seals up well and
doesn't rattle down the road like some of its siblings. Standing
back and taking the car in as a whole is an easy way to see why
Pontiac moved more than 27,000 Trans Ams in 1975, nearly a
threefold increase over 1974. Pontiac's pony car was on its
stratospheric rise to 1970's royalty.
Inside, the correct red vinyl interior is in excellent shape and
looks like a million bucks. New seat covers from Legendary are
supported by fresh foam padding underneath. Full instrumentation
was standard on Trans Ams, and the dials look great set in to the
engine-turned instrument panel. The dash pad is in great shape as
is the center console, both of which appear to be original. There's
a Formula steering wheel in your hands, power windows at your
disposal and a new Retrosound AM/FM stereo radio in the dash. And
yes, that's a manual transmission, which is always a welcome sight
in a car that presumes to be a performance machine. Trans Ams have
a comfortable ride and some of the best handling of their era, and
a car like this is pleasure to drive. You even get a good-sized
trunk, which is in excellent condition and only in need of a new
mat.
Under the hood is the original, numbers-matching 400 cubic inch V8.
It's not just the block that matches, because this one was fully
rebuilt to stock specs and runs great. You'll see a very nicely
detailed engine bay that looks pretty much the way Pontiac did it
in 1975. That means corporate turquoise paint on the block,
standard steel valve covers, and that big hood scoop up top. The
original cowl tag is in place and confirms the car's options, and
the finishes are nicely done and correct throughout. The chassis
was cleaned and detailed but remains largely original, including
the red oxide primer on the floors. A new dual exhaust system
sounds suitably burly and there's a new gas tank hanging out back.
Restored Pontiac Rally II wheels wearing 225/70/15 BFGoodrich tires
are at all four corners, and fill the wheel arches perfectly.
This car was in the original owner's family until a few years ago,
and spent its entire life in Arizona before coming to Texas. If you
want a clean mid-70s Trans Am, they really don't come much nicer
than this. Call today!