1979 Pontiac Macho Trans AM, #26 out of 96 Macho TA's in 1979, New Paint, Restored Interior, Numbers Match
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Cincy Classic Cars is proud to offer this stunning 1979 Pontiac Macho Trans AM which is in fantastic overall restored condition and is only 1 of 96 Macho TA's produced in 1979. This TA was restored over the last 3 years by a long time TA enthusiast. The exterior was fully restored and the color scheme was changed from brown to black and gold. At a cost of over $21,000 the body and paint were brilliantly restored to a high level. The interior was changed from tan to black and several OEM parts were sourced from a wrecked low mile 1979 TA and the rest was purchased new. This Macho TA is a striking vehicle with an aggressive appearance and stance and demands attention wherever it goes. It is very solid with excellent body lines and gaps and there is no rust anywhere around the car and no bubbling paint. This TA features a Show quality paint job in black and gold, a beautiful black deluxe interior, the original 403 engine, and numerous DKM documents and invoices. This TA is finished in the beautiful and desirable color combinations of Black and Gold over Black deluxe vinyl interior. This TA is a rare bird and will likely be the only one you will ever see at a car show or your next cars and coffee event. This Macho TA is fully documented with DKM invoices, paid receipts, option sheets, etc.
Exterior
The Black and Gold exterior is in spectacular overall restored condition. This Macho TA was recently treated to a professional repaint and the color was changed to black and gold. The car was painted to a high level and nowhere does it show the original brown color. The paint and body invoice is included at a cost of over 21K. The paint quality is super nice with a brilliant shine and excellent gloss and is very smooth to the touch. There is no rust anywhere on the body and the lines and gaps are great. Both bumpers are in excellent shape with no flaking or faded paint and new bumper grills were just installed and a new nose emblem was added. There may be some minor imperfections that are not noticeable in the photos, but noting was intentionally excluded from the photos. Tires have full tread left and were added 3/2025 and are sized 255/60/r15 and the 15x8 OEM snowflake wheels are in great shape with new center caps and lug nuts. All weather stripping and window sweeps are in great condition and new. Trunk is very solid and clean with the original space saver spare tire and original style trunk mat.
Interior
The black deluxe vinyl interior of this TA is in terrific overall condition. The interior was changed from tan to black and a lot of the black interior came from a low mile wrecked TA, like the seats, console, dash, plastic pieces and trim, and steering column. Nothing was dyed black these are original OEM black components. The OEM original seat covers are in excellent condition with no major wear and no seam splits. These seats are very comfortable and nicely broken in and not some cheap aftermarket covers. The carpet is new and in excellent condition with no wear. The dash is in excellent overall condition and the dash bezel is in great condition as well. There are no cracks or warping or fading in the dash. The original stereo is still in place and works but the rear speakers need installed. The door panels are brand new and were sourced from legendary and both door pulls are solid and in tact. The headliner is brand new and in excellent condition. The package tray is brand new and in excellent condition. All interior lights and gauges work as they should but the new oil sending unit is intermittent. The stereo, wipers, turn signals, and blower motor all work. The horn is currently not working. This car has not been smoked in; there is no aroma what so ever. A new GM wiring harness was used in the engine bay area.
Mechanical
This TA is in good mechanical condition with the original numbers matching 403 engine still in place. Many parts were replaced to make this Macho TA a nice reliable driver. This TA is a good driver that feels good on the road and at highway speeds. There is no smoke when starting or driving the car. It starts right away every time, idles well, and runs great. The brakes do not pull and stop as they should and were recently serviced with new rotors and calipers and pads and master cylinder and hoses. A new gas tank was installed with some new lines and a new fuel pump. A new starter was just added today, 5/8/2025. A newer distributor and spark plugs and wires were added. New shocks were added recently. The exhaust system is believed to be mostly original and is older and should be replaced but we left it in place as its part of the original order. A new rebuilt q jet carb. was added and a new fuel filter was installed. Carb. was professionally adjusted and timing was properly set. Also, the engine is very clean and nicely detailed as one can see from the photos. This is a factory AC car and all the AC components seem to be on the car but the system will need some service and charged to work properly.
