1979 Pontiac Trans Am -- 87,000k Miles, Unmolested, Turnkey, Really Nice Driver! on 2040-cars

Year: 1979
Interior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Trans Am
Trim: Coupe
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 86,000
Exterior Color: Red

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. ... 

1979 Pontiac Trans Am

This is a very original Red/Black 1979 Pontiac Trans Am with the V8 301 engine, 4 BBL and Turbo 350 automatic transmission. This well-cared-for Trans Am operates very close to the way it did the day it left the showroom floor -- it will definitely take you back instantly 30 years.  The car is equipped with 15x8 Snowflake wheels with like new 255/60 BFG Radial TA's.  It has Posi, A/C, PS, PB, Tilt wheel.

The car is in very good condition overall -- the front and rear seats, carpet, headliner, dashboard and dashpad, console, steering wheel all look like new.  All gauges, tach, lights, even the clock, work as they should.  The car has the period correct aftermarket Pioneer Supertuner III AM/FM Cassette with upgraded 6x9's and trunk-mounted amp (all work as they should).  What appear to be the original manuals are still in the glove box.

As far as the exterior, it presents very well.  The re-paint looks to be a good quality amateur job -- it will not win any shows, but it is definitely strong enough for cruise nights.  All decals were replaced properly and are in excellent condition.  The only variation from original is the previous owner opted for the T/A 6.6 decal to give the impression of the bigger motor.  Overall the car is extremely solid with minimal rust ever.  Some small areas of the floor and trunk have been nicely repaired -- overall the undercarriage, door jambs, trunk and body are very solid.  The only rust beginning to show is bubbles behind each rear wheel.  The doors stick a little when opening (as all late 70's GM 2-door cars did after a few years) but close fine.  All body lines are good with the exception of the hood which needs some adjustment to get it to sit lower.  All glass is very good/perfect and windows operate well.  The front grills are currently disintegrated, but will be replaced with new prior to sale.

Mechanically, the car continues to shine.  When driven every few days (as I do when it's nice out) the car starts without even touching the gas.  Otherwise a few pumps and she starts right up.  The car is not temperamental at all and really requires no warm up time, and it runs, shifts, drives, and stops as it did when it was new.  The power steering pump, power steering box, and battery were recently replaced.  Remarkably, the car does not leak a drop of fluids -- I have never had a car that didn't leak a little, until this one.  The exhaust is in great shape and has the appropriate stock rumble.  The 301 V8 might not win many races, but it has enough V8 power to have a blast driving.  The A/C components are all there and the belt is still turning, but a re-charge is in order to get it all working.

This Pontiac is really unique in that there are not many really nice driver-quality TA's out there.  There are plenty of show-quality cars or project cars, but not many right in the middle.  After I replace the grills, this car needs nothing to be enjoyed at a cruise night near you.  Crank up the Journey, Styx, or REO on the radio and you can re-live the 80's all over again!!

I really hate to part with this car, but now that my '65 Grand Prix is back on the road, there is no room in the garage so unfortunately it has to go.  I have tried to be as honest as possible in the description -- please ask any other questions that you might have.  Lastly, the car does have Dealer Plates on it, but they are from 1979 -- I am not a dealer, I was just looking to get a period correct license plate on the car.

Thanks for looking!!