Vehicle Description
It's hard to resist a 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am finished in a
bright red. After all, it looks fast just standing still. And with
a big 400ci V8 under the hood, it knows exactly how to live up to
the impression this T/A gives.
The red was an update later in life, and we know why the color was
changed. After all, this paint gets you speedy distinction without
having to go with the black and gold look. And 1976 is the right
year for a bold color, because it was the only year that the early
2nd gen round headlight design met with the full color-matched
bumper look of the later cars. Not only is this a sought-after
year, but also we love the Trans Am because it looked like a
racecar for the road. The wide fender flare treatment, side fender
vents, and wraparound rear spoiler seems like they were made for
the racetrack. And the shaker popping out of the hood is always a
great power move. Plus, these had a ton of style with the iconic
hood bird leading the way. And the silver with black on this
screamer coordinates with the Trans Am logos and birds seen on the
rest of the car. Even the snowflake alloys seem to follow this
color theme.
Black interiors always look great on these T/As, but when the
carpeting, headliner, and seats are this well-done, they just seem
extra inviting. This was born with some nice features, like a tilt
steering column, power windows, and a center console. This was even
came with factory air conditioning (it was deleted for a power
focus, so you will need components to return the full function.)
Plus, there are well-placed upgrades, like a newer heater core and
the AM/FM/CD stereo with modern Bluetooth. High-back front bucket
seats, Pontiac's special three-spoke sports steering wheel, and the
aggressive machine-turned instrument panel are all part of the
factory's package. And this one even has a large AutoMeter
Sport-Comp tach upgrade.
The 400 cubic-inch V8 is one of those great Pontiac motors, and so
we really like how this one is presented. It keeps the classic
Pontiac turquoise on the block, and you see it so well because it's
a high contrast against the clean mate black inner walls, valve
covers, and air intake. The four-barrel carburetor inhales deeply,
and the V8 loves to howl when you get up into the higher rev
ranges. But more than just listening to the dual exhaust, follow
its path in the undercarriage photos. The super clean appearance
tells you this has the right preservation/restoration, and the sway
bars front & rear remind you of the T/As reputation for capable
handling. Plus, this is a good all-around cruiser with nice
features such as the three-speed automatic transmission, power
steering, power brakes, and front discs.
The sale come with Pontiac Historic Services (PHS) documentation
w/reproduction buildsheet as well as receipts documenting some of
the regular maintenance over the years. Time to get your hands on a
bold ideal-year Trans Am. Call today!!!