1976 Pontiac Trans Am, Factory 455, 4-speed, Fire-am (herb Adams Components) on 2040-cars

VIN: 2W87W6N517920 Year: 1976
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Pontiac
Model: Trans Am
Trim: Fire-Am
Drive Type: 4-speed
Mileage: 90,999
Disability Equipped: No
Sub Model: Fire-Am
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: Silver
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Blue

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 

1976 Pontiac Trans Am, Factory 455, 4-Speed, Fire-Am

• Numbers matching silver exterior with blue interior
• Factory 455, 4-speed Car
• 455, V8 engine, non-numbers matching
• Engine rebuilt (less than 10 miles), all new water pump, fuel pump, belts, hoses,  wires, plugs, cap, button, distributor, sending units, exhaust manifolds, motor mounts, oil, filter, anti-freeze, timing chain/gears, gaskets, etc.
• New flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing
• Power steering & power brakes (no other power options or air conditioning)
• Runs & drives strong
• Only known mechanical concern is parking brake does not work
• New decals, felt strips, weatherstripping, trim, etc.
• New 17"x9" Year One Pontiac Rally II wheels, and newer Goodyear tires
• Floors, trunk, frame & body is solid with no rust/rot/corrossion issues.  Scratches, nicks and normal touchups on the body, and two small bubbles in lower front passenger fender level (by rocker panel), hood has paint chips near shaker that have been touched up
• Interior is near perfect with no major issues, but crack in dash
• Rubber bumpers have paint cracks and chips.  Enduro bumper is solid
• All gages, heat, lights work as should
• Very nice driver grade investment car
• Full documentation including original dealer inspection, build sheet, owners manual, records, original pictures & Fire-Am brochure
• Professionally installed Herb Adams (Fire-Am) Suspension/Lowering system

Herb Adams is the father of the Fire Am. He was an engineer with Pontiac during the 60s and help develop the handling package that would later be installed on the car that would become the Trans Am. In 1977 he was asked by Pontiac to build a special Trans Am while living within two requirements: 1) Any modifications made had to be modifications that an assembly line could replicate and 2) the car had to capable of handling racing duties and still be streetable at the same time. Pontiac intended to evaluate the finished product and put the changes it liked into future production models. The project was named Fire-Am for Firebird-American. The public reaction to the project was enough that Herb decided to make all the modifications he developed available to the public through a company he would start called VSE, Very Special Equipment, in Pebble Beach, California. Herb offered the parts required to make a Fire-Am only, choosing not to offer an installation service. In order to get one you had to buy or already own a production model Trans Am and then purchase some or all of the pieces. The owner was also left with making the modifications on their own or hiring a professional to do it for them.

Fire-Am Suspension/Sway Bar Kit with brochure as noted below.

 

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On Mar-31-13 at 08:41:18 PDT, seller added the following information:

The front passenger side photo (of of the front fender and wheel with no center cap) was intended to show the lower fender 'bubble" described.  It is small, but wanted to show in some manner.  All metal/car is extremely solid.  Painted in 1997 based upon receipt/history records.  Car is extremely straight with all panels aligning nicely.