Vehicle Description
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Please call Greg directly at 513-200-9226 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this exceptionally nice and
numbers matching 1979 Pontiac Trans Am in fantastic condition with
only 26,890 original miles. This Trans Am looks fantastic, runs
well, and is an excellent driver. The Cameo White (11) over Black
Vinyl Deluxe interior (19N) is a beautiful color combination that
looks great on the car. It is also the correct and original color
scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag, which is pictured
in this ad. This is an excellent opportunity to own a highly
desirable classic Trans Am that is ready to be used and enjoyed at
an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it
for more than the purchase price in years to come as the market on
the third generation F-bodies (Firebird and Camaro) is strong right
now and on the rise, especially for very low mileage examples like
this car. The very low original mileage is verified not only by the
condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title, pictured in
this ad, showing the mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of the
photos, the extensive list of option codes, video, and information
to get a true sense of how nice and original this Trans Am really
is.
Besides the correct and original paint and trim codes, this Trans
Am is numbers matching with the last six digits of the VIN stamped
on the engine block meaning that this is the 403ci engine is the
original unit that was installed in the car new in December of 1978
at the factory in Van Nuys, CA. The transmission is also original
with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case.
We first purchased this Trans Am in late 2013 when it had 24,255
original miles. In early 2014 we sold the car to a local gentleman.
He took excellent care of the car over the past seven years and
only drove it about 2,600 miles. We purchased the car back from him
this year with just over 26,800 miles.
As a side note, this Pontiac Trans Am is not a dealer auction
vehicle. We hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our
classics come from owners who expect their car to go to someone
that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did.
We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have
the car inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture.
We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Trans Am, just give us a call.
model description
A new beak was fitted, laying back the nose at a 22-degree angle
from the "Batmobile's" 16-degree angle for better aerodynamics. The
Trans Am became a "bottom breather", picking up some fresh air for
cooling at the bumper grilles, the remaining amount from underneath
the front bumper. The traditional grille between the headlamps was
gone, replaced by a pair mounted in the bumper pad extensions. The
grilles were in a matte black and contained the turn signal/park
lamp lenses in the upper outer corners. The now common four
rectangular headlamps were each set in deep recesses, surrounded by
low gloss bezels. The Pontiac crest continued to reside in the
center of the front fascia.
In addition to the styling change, a bright spot to the front end
restyle was a deeper front spoiler, now made of a flexible material
rather than the hard plastic of the '77-78's. The change in
material made it a bit more friendly to curb stones and parking lot
dips. The spoiler actually was responsible for a major portion of
the cooling air which was channeled to the radiator. Larger wheel
air deflectors (or spats) were fitted, blending with the new
spoiler.
The most drastic and best looking change to the rear had to be the
tail lamp assemblies. The lamps now stretched corner to corner,
with a hinged fuel filler door in the center. While this may seem
enough of a change, the big news was that the tail lamps had a
"blacked out" look; at least until the lights were activated, then
the red was proudly broadcast. For 1979, this was major cool..
Exterior
The Cameo White exterior is in great driver condition. As one can
see in the photos the finish has a terrific gloss, deep shine, and
smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. Often many Trans
Am's will have particularly chipped up front ends, this car does
not. The front spoiler, which is low and vulnerable to damage, is
in nice shape as one can see in the photos. The YJ8 snowflake
wheels and center caps are in beautiful condition with a brilliant
finish and no curb rash. The raised white letter tires are sized
225/70R15 and have about 90% tread left. There are no major
imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the
photos. There are some rock chips that have been touched up on the
left front corner of the hood and some other very tiny blemishes
that were too small to show up in the pictures, but nothing that is
really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. As one can see
in the many photos of the underside of the car, it is clean
underneath. We have included specific photos of the rear spring
mounts, rockers, lower quarter panels, and the areas most prone to
rust to show how this car looks.
This Trans Am has a stamping on the radiator core support, which is
pictured below. The core support shows a "10 30 78" stamp, or
October 30, 1978. This stamping would be correct and original as it
precedes the car's build date of the first week of December, 1978
(12A). As one can imagine, if this Trans Am had ever sustained even
a minor front end collision this part would have been repaired or
replaced. The original stamping is great to see in tact.
Window Date Codes
Driver: YJ - "Y" denotes October and "J" denotes 1978 meaning the
driver's side window was made in October of 1978.
Passenger: NG - "N" denotes January and "G" denotes 1977 meaning
the passenger's side window was made in January of 1977.
Rear: CJ - "C" denotes November and "J" denotes 1978 meaning the
rear window was made in November of 1978.
Please note that the door glass and rear window are date coded and
original as each piece predates the car's body build date of this
first week of December, 1978 (12A). Original glass is a good
indication that this car has had no major accident history and
never sustained significant damage.
Interior
The Black vinyl interior in this Trans Am is in amazing original
condition. The seats are in great shape and look as good in person
as they do in the photos with no split seams, rips, or excessive
wear. The seat is not overly worn in the typical area on the
bolster where the driver gets in and out. The gauge faces are crisp
and clean and the lenses are crystal clear. The carpet is also in
great condition with no stains. This includes the rear carpet,
which is often neglected. The headliner is in great condition with
no sagging, warping or tears. The original dash is in good
condition with no fading or sun damage. There are a couple
blemishes on the passenger side of the dash, which is visible in
the photos. The door panels are in excellent shape overall and the
door pulls are solid and intact. The package tray is in nice shape
and not faded or warped. This Trans Am has never been smoked in;
there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes.
Also, please note that both seat belts work and retract properly.
This is a common problem on GM vehicles from ...for more
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