Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a very collectible example
of this 1978 2nd generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with the
desirable 6.6L 400 c.i. W72 V8 engine and fully loaded with added
factory options including ;Trans Am PackageW72 6.6L T/A 400 4 BBL
V8 Engine $7562B Camel Vinyl Trim50U Solar Gold PaintAir
Conditioning $508Battery Heavy Duty $20Soft Ray Glass $56Safety
Belts $21 Door Edge Guards $11Additional Acoustical Insulation
$29Lamp Group $18Front amp; Rear Mats $21Roof Drip Moldings
$20Delco AM/FM/8 Track Cassette $351Tilt Steering Wheel
$69Windshield Wipers $32Super Cooling Radiator $31Custom Velour
Trim $134Other factory and added options for this particular
example include: 400ci W72 V8GTO-Sourced Heads amp; IntakeRam Air
III CamshaftAftermarket Exhaust SystemFour-Speed Manual
TransmissionSolar Gold PaintCamel Tan Vinyl UpholsteryGold-Finished
15" Snowflake WheelsPower SteeringPower Front Disc BrakesFront amp;
Rear SpoilersShaker Hood with Firebird GraphicsEight-Track
RadioCopy of Original Dealer InvoiceThis 1978 Pontiac Firebird
Trans Am is finished in its original 'Solar Gold' over Camel Tan
vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 400ci W72 V8 paired with a
four-speed manual transmission. The engine has been fitted with a
GTO-sourced intake manifold and cylinder heads as well as a Ram Air
III camshaft, and additional equipment includes a Shaker hood with
a Firebird hood decal, front and rear spoilers, 15 snowflake alloy
wheels, power steering, power front disc brakes, an aftermarket
exhaust system, and an eight-track radio.The car was first
delivered to 'Stallings Motors' in Globe, Arizona, and was acquired
by its most recent owner in 2023. The car left the factory finished
in Solar Gold (50) and features front and rear spoilers,
bright-finished trim, front fender vents, body-color sport mirrors,
dual exhaust outlets, and a shaker hood with a Firebird hood
graphic. Gold-finished 15 snowflake alloy wheels are mounted with
BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires.The car is equipped with power
steering, and braking is handled by power-assisted front discs.
Noted service under previous ownership included replacing the brake
master cylinder, hoses, front calipers, and rear wheel cylinders.
The seating surfaces are trimmed in Camel Tan vinyl with a
color-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Amenities
include a silver engine-turned dash fascia, a full-length center
console, an eight-track radio, manual crank windows, and Trans Am
logo floor mats.Please note that the air conditioning system
components have been removed. The leather-wrapped steering wheel
fronts a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock,
and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuel
level, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows some 97k
miles.The 400ci W72 V8 breathes through an Edelbrock carburetor and
has reportedly been fitted with an intake manifold and cylinder
heads from a 1970 GTO as well as a Ram Air III camshaft. Power is
routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
An aftermarket exhaust system has been fitted utilizing Pypes Turbo
Pro mufflers. The seller notes that the clutch components were
reportedly replaced under previous ownership. A copy of the
original dealer invoice shows initial delivery to Stallings Motors
in Globe, Arizona, and lists factory equipment, colors, and an MSRP
of $7,609.In 1969, the first of the fire-breathing Firebird Trans
Am's, named after the Sports Car Club of America's late 60's
Trans-American racing series, debuted as a Firebird $725 option
package and boasted a potent Ram-Air 400 V8 with heavy duty
suspension, steering and brakes and was fated to be a one year only
model which went on to keep the Pony Car flame burning strong
throughout the 70's virtually all by itself, when most of the other
muscle cars either disappeared or dropped their engine
displacements! Pontiac had no part in that sell out for its high
performance Trans Am motors during the 70's and maintained 400 or
455 cid V8's even as the Corvettes and Camaros dropped to 350 cid
and the Mustang down to 302 cid by mid decade.The car was obviously
always well cared for and is remarkably unabused for a Trans Am!
The paint is in quite exceptional condition with only some very
minor imperfections, if any, only noticeable upon close inspection.
The very striking 'Camel' vinyl interior is in very clean condition
throughout with no signs of wear. This particular model must be
driven to be fully appreciated - the car drives as good as it looks
with no shakes or rattles with the considerable power of it's 6.6
litre 400 V8 engine! There are no noticeable oil leaks, the
transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the temperature
always remains cool. This is one very unique and rare and
ridiculously attractive muscle car and this must surely be one of
the few unabused example's left available of this 1978, the 3rd to
last year of the legendary 2nd generation Trans Am!
