1978 Pontiac Trans Am Se Y88 Special Edition 4 Speed Smokey And The Bandit Rare on 2040-cars
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:400
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Pontiac
Model: Trans Am
Trim: coupe
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: rwd
Mileage: 84,209
Exterior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
Offering for sale, this fantastic 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE Y88 model. This is a genuine "Smokey and the Bandit" Special Edition. Though it is a Y88 repainted black, it is 1 of only 1267 4 speed cars produced in 1978 and came with W72 220 HP engine. Documented by original build sheet and PHS dealer invoice (please see pictures). I have driven this car over 6K miles in 5 Bandit Runs 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 without any problems. It has been driven all over the country and has been photographed for High Performance Pontiac magazine. The decals on the rear window are just some of the stops in the Bandit Run. I have receipts from the owner who made the color switch 2006 and all improvements that I have made. I rebuilt the transmission and rear end with 3.43 gears. I replaced the rear lights with LED Restore a Muscle Car lights and added custom Year One Burt Reynolds Edition door panels with 6 inch Boston Acoustic speakers. The engine runs strong and have no reason to rebuild it. I assume that this is the original engine but I am not a mechanic. It has a rebuilt Rochester carb and new larger radiator for long distance driving. New Ram Air exhaust with cross pipe !! Also, new heavy duty starter with heat shield was placed. The seats were recovered, Dynamat sound deadening placed on the floors, and has a new CD stereo with rear 6 x 9 speakers and amplifier. I added the required Cobra 39 channel CB radio with operating PA speaker for Bandit Run communications !!! The trunk has correct period spare tire, jack, and tire puncture canister. The only rust is a pencil sized spot on the lower rt rear quarterpanel (see pic). The T Tops occassionly leak, I have never heard of any that did not !! I have just had the wheels correctly painted as well !! ice cold air conditioning as well !!!!!! The passenger sunvisor was signed by BURT REYNOLDS himself during a Bandit Run to Jupiter Florida (please check out photo) !!!
If you are looking for the perfect vehicle for driving on the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bandit_Run then this it !!!! It is fully sorted and drives great. I sell this car with a heavy heart as I have had some of the best times of my life on these Bandit Runs but have other car projects on the horizon.
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