1974 Pontiac Trans Am Sd 455 Super Duty Project on 2040-cars
Erlanger, Kentucky, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
Mileage: 140,000
Make: Pontiac
Exterior Color: White
Model: Trans Am
Interior Color: Black/Red
Trim: 2 door hardtop
Number of Cylinders: 8
Drive Type: RWD
Up for auction is a well optioned 1974 Trans Am SD 455 PROJECT CAR. Family owned since 1985. It is all numbers matching from the complete engine, trans, axle etc. Car is 99% disassembled and comes with lots of extra parts that are new or originals off of parts cars. This car needs a full restoration. This was a pretty nice car Ten years ago when we decided to redo it but my father shortly passed away and it has been stored every since.
Factory Options: White Exterior, Two Tone Black with Custom Red Seats. Front and Rear Consoles. A/C, PS, PB, PL, PW, Tilt, Rear Defrost, 8 Track. Not sure on Wheels or Hood Bird. 3.42:1 Rear Axle, Norwood Car.
History: Father bought from good friend in 1985. We are possibly third owner.
Motor: Motor was rebuilt by Arnold Hines Racing Engines out of Indiana. Factory Block, Crank, Heads, Rods, Intake, Carb etc. Its bored 30 over to 465. 10:1, bigger cam, cleaned up heads, balanced, Harland Sharp Roller Rockers. Estimated 600 HP, 600 TQ.
Trans: Factory TH400 gone through with Shift Kit.
Axle: Factory Rear Axle 3.42:1. Aslo have Disc Brake Rear out of 1980 T/A 3.42:1.
Body/Interior: All original parts are there and then some. The car needs most sheet metal. I have all original panels. I have good fenders off parts car. Average doors off parts car. Needs rockers. I have aftermarket YearOne Quarter Panels. Needs very little floor work, needs panel behind rear bumper, frame rails are good, front sub has been sand blasted, bumpers are good, newer Year One lower valance. I have a couple odds and ends mostly tail lamp sets, trunk lids spoilers, dash etc. Needs all new interior and weatherstrip. all glass is original and good. I think the only thing possibly missing is factory exhaust manifolds which were badly cracked. Replaced with Hooker Super Comp Ceramic Coated Headers.
I have tried to describe this to my fullest ability. This is a project and although it sounds like a lot, its really no more then restoring any other car of its era. I have been doing them for almost 20 years I just can't bring myself to do this one and it has sat for too long. Time to move on and let some one else enjoy her. I did have it appraised to sell it and my reserve is set below the appraised value. Please ask all questions before bidding or final bid. No one likes suprises on either end of a car sale so please ask questions and i will do my best to answer them in a timely manner. Car is sitting on body cart but not physically attached. You will need at least one truck and a trailer. I have a small barn full of parts.
I reserve the right to end auction at any time. A 1000.00 dollar deposit and phone contact is do within 48 hours. If you have no feed back please email me first.
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