Vehicle Description
This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Y88 Gold Special Edition is a one-year
only special edition created exclusively for the 1978 model year.
With the success of Smokey and the Bandit, sales of the Trans Am
were on the rise. After the success of the 1977 black and gold
Special Edition, Pontiac tried reversing the paint scheme and
created the 1978 Gold Special Edition. The Y88 Gold Special Edition
included Solar Gold paint with dark gold pin striping, gold
headlight opening trim, gold Pontiac nose emblem, and gold tinted
T-tops. Gold 15�7-inch snowflake wheels with gold emblem center
caps were also standard equipment. The package added $1,259 to the
price of the Trans Am. One of the most striking features on the car
was a new 5-color "screaming chicken" hood decal. Also, Special
Editions built after March 9, 1978, received black instead of body
color taillamp bezels.
Inside, the special edition cars featured a Camel Tan interior,
gold engine turn instrument panel, and tan Formula steering wheel
with gold spokes. Cars with power windows and automatic
transmission such as this car received a gold Firebird emblem on
the door panels and a gold emblem on the shifter knob. Other
options ordered on this car include tilt steering column, velour
custom upholstery and rear window defroster. An Alpine AM/FM/CD
stereo has been added for cruising enjoyment.
Rare Y88 Special Edition
Factory WS6 Special Performance Package
PHS documented
Rebuilt 400 cubic inch Pontiac engine and TH350 transmission
Air conditioning
T-Tops
15x8 factory snowflake wheels
Tilt steering column
Alpine stereo
This car was also ordered with the highly desirable WS6 Performance
Package that includes 15�8-inch snowflake wheels, larger stabilizer
bars and quick-ratio power steering. The 400 cubic Pontiac engine
and TH350 automatic transmission have both been rebuilt. The engine
has been upgraded with an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold,
factory-style chrome valve covers and an updated air conditioning
system. The upgraded dual exhaust system is equipped with
great-sounding Magnaflow mufflers and the correct chrome splitter
exhaust tips at the end.
Included with the car is PHS (Pontiac Historical Services)
documentation and a copy of the factory invoice that authenticates
this Trans Am as a real WS6 Performance Package and Y88 Special
Edition car.
Only 8,666 Y88 Gold Special Editions left the factory in 1978. This
disco-era bird came out at a time when the Trans Am was the hottest
thing on the road. Pontiac continued to produce special editions
but none were as "golden" as the Y88 Gold Special Edition. Rare,
restored and beautiful, this fun to drive 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Y88
Special Edition presents a rare chance to own a really great
Pontiac. Call today!
