1975 Pontiac Trans Am on 2040-cars
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Engine:400
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Trans Am
Trim: 2 door coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 48,836
Exterior Color: Stellar Blue code 29
I found this car in 2005 from a local guy who had it in his garage since 1982. He told me he bought the car in 1978 and he was the second owner so the odometer reading at 48, 483 miles is original. I spent the next 6 years restoring the car. Underside of car is painted with POR 15 and I painted every other part on car. The body has patch panels welded in on rear quarters behind the tires. To the best of my knowledge this is a numbers matching 1 of 6,140 with a 4 speed. The engine was taken to a local machine shop and was found to be in great shape so the block was only honed and the crank polished, new rings and bearing installed along with a new comp cam, lifters. The heads are milled and rebuilt so the engine is all new and it has around 300 miles on in. I had the flywheel resurfaced and a new centerforce duel friction clutch installed. New Hooker headers and a full 3" 409 stainless Pypes exhaust. The front suspension was all rebuilt and all new shocks. Rear springs are original ( no air shocks). Brake system had new master cylinder and new calipers and wheel cylinders, all new brake pads and shoes, rotors and drums are original and resurfaced. Metal brake lines are the original but all flex lines are new. I installed new door gaskets, carpet and headliner. The front seats are original 1975 deluxe buckets but are white from a parts car I bought to get the dash out of. I do have the original passenger seat but the drivers seat had some issues. The seats are in good condition just the wrong color and at this time they just have seat covers on them. The tires are new from 2010 and also have 300 miles on them, they are taken off the car in winter as I have another set that the car is stored on. This is the original AM/FM radio and it works but new speakers. The only option the car came with is tilt wheel, no power windows or locks and no ac .The car always start right up and runs and drives great. Oil pressure is great and you can see in one pics. I have an original 4 core radiator from an ac car so it always runs cool. Car also has new hoses and belts. The factory rims are painted silver and a light blue not the original gray and the bumper black is gloss not flat. The trim for the front and rear glass is painted black along with the door handles and locks and the front grills. I do have another complete set of these parts in the original chrome that can go with the car. I have another bird delete hood painted to match car that can be negotiated along with other spare parts. I have receipts for parts purchased.
Thanks for looking.
This is the era I grew up in and this car brings back those memory's and is so nice to drive/cruise around in!!!
Would love to keep this car but one kid remaining and college is a year away!
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