Vehicle Description
1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - 400ci V8 - Automatic Transmission
- Black Exterior - Screaming Chicken Hood - Black Interior - BF
Goodrich Tires - 4641 Miles Shown Smokey and the Bandit
immortalized the black Trans Am for most car enthusiasts. It is
pretty rare to find someone of any age who has not seen this movie
so we will not recap the storyline here. In fact, the very reason
you are viewing this ad is because you have seen the movie and are
entertaining getting a Bandit Trans Am of your own. Of course, the
star of the original Smokey and the Bandit was a 1977 Pontiac
Firebird Trans Am, right? Actually, the four Trans Am's that were
used in the movie were 1976 models. Pontiac Motor Division wanted
to feature the 1977 model in the movie, but the new model year had
not yet gone into production, so Pontiac fabricated up the four
1976 Trans Ams using the sheet metal off the soon-to-be-built 1977
model. So, if you really want a Bandit Trans Am like Burt Reynolds
drove in the movie, perhaps you might want to consider this black
1976 Pontiac Trans Am! This Trans Am features an older re-paint in
Starlight Black hue. The paint has some minor chips and blemishes
in the finish but still shines with a deep luster. This Firebird
sports the correct Screaming Chicken hood decal and related Trans
Am markings along with the iconic front and rear spoiler and the
WS4 on the cowl tag confirms this is a true Trans Am. The front
grille and headlight moldings have been detailed with matching gold
paint and the correct 15 X 7 Rally II wheels are wrapped in BF
Goodrich RWL radial T/A tires to finish off the look of this
classic 70's muscle car. Inside the black interior has been lightly
restored with new carpet and headliner. The black seat upholstery
shows some light wear on the driver's seat. The spun aluminum dash
houses a 5-pod instrument panel with a tachometer featuring a
clock, 100mph speedometer, and oil pressure, water temperature, and
voltmeter gauges. Options include power windows and locks and a
rear window defogger with a vintage AM/FM 8-track stereo having
been installed in the dash. This car is equipped with air
conditioning but is currently inoperative. Under the hood sits the
Pontiac 6.6l V8 (400cid). The engine compartment has been lightly
detailed, and the factory chrome valve covers are still in place.
The iconic shaker hood sits atop the factory Rochester Quadrajet
4bbl carburetor, and the scoop has been opened up to draw the
high-pressure air from the base of the windshield. A set of Accel
8mm spark plug wires carry the spark from the GM HEI distributor
and the exhaust manifolds have been updated with a set of tube
headers. Power is transferred through a GM Turbo-Hydramatic 3-speed
automatic transmission to the GM 10 bolt differential. Underneath
the floorboards and unibody chassis are unrestored and aside from
some light surface rust there is no rust-through issue present. The
Trans Am features power front disc brakes with rear drums which
have been recently serviced including new rear steel and rubber
brake lines. These 3rd-generation Trans Ams are renowned for their
handling due in part to the front and rear stabilizer bars which
added stability when entering and exiting the turns. A recent Pypes
high-performance 2.5 exhaust with high flowing transverse muffler
was installed and adds a deep throaty exhaust note to this 'Bird.
This stunning Trans Am will be sure to bring plenty of thumbs up
and smiles as you cruise, and just remember Coors Beer is now
available East of the Mississippi, so you will not need to purchase
this car to run blocker for any bootleg attempts with Snowman! Just
the same, this is a great car to straighten a few curvy backroads!
Please call if interested or e-mail with specific questions. Thank
you for looking.
