Vehicle Description
For Sale $39,9001979 10th Anniversary Trans Am WS6 6.6 litre 403
Auto ice cold AC Vin: 2X87K91166378cold AC loaded with options.
Daytona 500 Pace Car 62,000 miles on the odometer. It runs, drives
stops and looks amazing. The 10th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Along with its special paint treatment, graphics, wheels, and more,
this would be among the last of the Trans Ams offered with the 6.6
litre As a collectible car from the 1970s, the anniversary Trans Am
stands out in terms of desirability and value. The big news in '79
was the anniversary Trans Am in a never-before-seen
silver-and-charcoal scheme with a super bird on the hoodso called
because its wing tips extended onto the tops of the front fenders.
A new cast-aluminum turbo wheel design measuring 15 x 8 inches was
employed. Inside, floor-to-ceiling silver-and-gray tones echoed the
exterior. Special red lighting for the instruments, inspired by
aircraft, was also part of the deal.the 7,500 anniversary cars
built, 1,817 had the 400/T-10 combo. 5,683 were 403/Autos like this
one. Popular price guides tack on a premium for the special edition
and currently value the car at $86,000 on the high end, with an
average of $52,000. The anniversary Trans Ams were loaded with
virtually every option and stickered north of $10,000 in 1979.
Anniversary edition Trans Ams came standard with the WS6 Special
Performance Package, which included stiffer springs, a .75- inch
rear anti-roll bar (up from .625), nylon end-link bushings for the
1.25- inch front anti-roll bar, firmer shocks, a fixed 14:1 ratio
steering box, and rear disc brakes. 4 wheel disc brakes were very
rare in 1979. the 6.6 Litre 403 Oldsmobile with a Turbo Hydra-Matic
350. The Olds engine and TH350 are both reliable and move the
anniversary Trans Am with authority.The rear axle used in the
anniversary Trans Ams was the 8.5-inch 10-bolt rear with 2.73:1
gears behind the automatic, or 3.23:1 gears with the four-speed.
Limited slip was standard issue with either. The GM 10-bolt is one
of the most ubiquitous and easily serviced axles of this era.
They're tough too, especially for street car use, and have
developed a following as a low-dollar axle for drag racers.The
cockpits of the anniversary cars were decked out in silver and
gray. Seats were covered in silver vinyl with matching leather
inserts, while the back seat cover sported an embroidered Firebird
logo that matched those on the door panels. A fat leather-wrapped
Formula wheel was also part of the package, as were red lighting
for the instruments and a premium sound system. All of the
anniversary Trans Ams were built with T-top bodies and outfitted
with silver-tinted roof panels.This car is priced right to move
quickly at $39,900Call/text Fred Murfin
580-221-4326www.redlinemusclecars.com21180 us Hwy 70 Wilson Ok
73463 Visit Red Line Muscle Cars online at
www.redlinemusclecars.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or
call us at 580-221-4326 today to schedule your test drive.
