Vehicle Description
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - 10th anniversary
1979 marked a special year for the Firebird Trans Am. Not only was
this it's 10th anniversary but two 10th anniversary cars were used
as pace cars for the Daytona 500 which was called the "race that
made NASCAR." If that wasn't good enough they hit record sales and
Car & Driver listed it as the best handling car of the year. They
got a restyled front end and would become one of the most iconic
cars of the late 70s/early 80's. This 79 is a factory 10th
anniversary Trans Am that is in excellent condition. The 10th
anniversary cars featured the two tone Silver paint and a larger
than normal decal which stretched all across the hood and onto the
front fenders. This car currently belongs in a collection and has
been very well maintained since new. The body is very solid and the
finish on the paint very nice. The mirrored T-tops are special for
the edition and in great condition as well. The dual double
headlights, hood scoop, and side air vents all give the car the
powerful yet sporty look that the Trans Am is known for.
VIN DECODED
2 GM Pontiac Division
X Series - Trans Am 10th Anniversary
87 Body Type - Sports Coupe
Z Engine code - 400 cu in, 220HP
9 Year - 1979
N Assembly Plant - Norwood, OH
161,377 Production number - #161,377 produced
So what does that mean? Lets look at some numbers.
211,454 1979 Firebirds produced in total
116,535 of those were Trans Am's
7,500 of those Trans Am's were 10th anniversary editions
1,817 of the 7,500 10th anniversary editions were ordered with a
400 cubic inch engine and 4 speed transmission
Only 1 year after 79 in 1980 due to large emissions restrictions
Pontiac was forced to drop its large displacement engines which
means the factory 400 CI sitting under this T/As hood offers a lot
more performance than later years. The performance drop in 1980 was
so significant that even the Smokey and the Bandit car required
performance upgrades to match what they wanted to see on screen out
of the Trans Am. The motor in this car runs extremely well and the
4 speed transmission shifts smoothly. The drive train is all
original and with 21,050 miles has a lot of life left in it. Well
optioned, well maintained cars like this don't come around all that
often.
The interior of the car is in nice shape as well and featured the
10th anniversary only Silver leather seats, Firebird embroidered
door panels and the aircraft inspired Red gauge backlighting. The
interior is all stock and has the factory center console with power
window controls, engine turned bezel, and firebird steering wheel.
The rear seat also has the Firebird embroidery in the center of the
back.
If you are in the market for a Trans Am that is not only in great
shape but also has some collectability a rarity to it....look no
more! This is a great example of one of these cars and really a
piece of Pontiac and automotive history.
Make this collectable Trans Am yours for $42,500.00!
