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1979 Pontiac Trans Am.....slick And Black....woring Air....17 Inch Wheels on 2040-cars

US $15,999.00
Year:1979 Mileage:48939 Color: Black /
 Tan
Location:

Athens, Tennessee, United States

Athens, Tennessee, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Engine:V8
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
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. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 2W87K9136065
Year: 1979
Exterior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: Tan
Model: Trans Am
Number of Cylinders: V8
Trim: TRANS AM
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 48,939
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

 

 

 

 

1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM

VIN:  2W87K9N136065

MILEAGE: 48939 reading and I'm reasonably sure you can add another 100,000.

TITLE: Clear Ohio title in hand.

HISTORY: Sorry, but I can't tell you a lot. I bought the car from car restoring friend that lives near Cincinnati, Ohio. He bought the car from a man in Indianapolis, Indiana. The guy in Indiana did not of the work on the car.  

 

PHOTOS/PICTURES: Ebay Motors makes it hard to find all the pictures, I do have more pictures listed, just scroll on the right side of the pictures and you will find more.

 

For your consideration I have a nice 1979 Trans Am for sale. The engine runs strong and sweet, past owner said it was a 400, it runs like a 400,  the Turbo 350 automatic transmission shifts nice, the 10 bolt rear-end has no whines or growls, the tires are new Cooper Zeon, the wheels are new Year One snowflake 17s by 9s inch, the paint is black and has a brilliant shine (its good, but not perfect, no rust, a couple of touched up chips, the wipers work, the gauges work, the exhaust system is in good condition and has Flow Master mufflers, the air conditioning works, the interior nice, it is power steering, power brakes with disc in front and drums in the rear, the parking brake is  working, the decals are good, the headlights work, the turn signals work, the brake lights work. This is a nice car, its just no 100 point show car.

 

WILL I SELL OFF EBAY? Sure, I want to sell the car and I know lots of you don't have PayPal and ebay accounts.

 

The rest of the information is boring unless you are really interested in buying the vehicle, its just buying details like shipping, paperwork, who I am, where the car is located and how to pay and contact information.

 

 

Please! Please! Please! Read all my description and think it over. I want you to be happy when you come and inspect the car. The only guys I have a hard satisfying imagine a perfect show car at a bargain driver quality price. This is a nice/good looking car its just no roll out of the trailer 100 point show queen. If your looking for that perfect car you can find it, just get ready to roll a wheel barrel of money to buy it. My description will highlight the best and worst, please read and imagine. If your only buying from pictures you can be taken real fast, defects can melt away in pictures, cars can look cleaner.

 

 

WHO YOU ARE BUYING FROM: My name is Ron Watson and I live in the small town of Athens, TennesseeAthens is called the friendly city”. We are located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in east Tennessee “I am truly qualified to be called a Hill Billy”. I am 67 years old and work with my son Keith who is now 41. I am now retired and living my dream restoring, selling and improving classic cars. For 12 years I was an auto mechanics instructor at Tennessee Technology Center here in Athens. I am also a veteran of the US Army; I served as a Chinook helicopter mechanic, crew chief and instructor in the late 60s, I did spend a year in Vietnam. I’m Southern Baptist faith and proud to be an American. I’ve been married to the same good woman for 44 years. LIFE IS GOOD IN THE GREEN HILLS OF EAST TENNESSEE!

 

 

Sorry, I do not show cars on Sunday! I worship on Sunday, I spend time with my family, I'm 67 years old and need some rest. I love cars and will help you 6 days a week, but not on Sunday.

 

Build sheet and some receipts for parts are in the trunk!

 

HAS THE CAR BEEN IN A ACCIDENT? I see no signs of accident damage, the frame look straight, the sheet metal is not wrinkled up that I see, by law the title has to state it if the car has ever been in a bad accident and it does not.

 

IS THERE ANY RUST PROBLEMS: I see no rust bubbles in the paint, no rusted holes on the underside, no replaced panels that I see. The underside is not undercoated so you can inspect good. It has rusty color, but looks very solid to me. I have not run a magnet on the car because I seen no bubbles and cracks.

 

IS IT A MATCHING NUMBERS CAR: I think so, but do not know for sure. I really don't worry about it, just so its the correct fit engine and transmission.

 

ENGINE: Good running engine, no knocks, no rattles, no bad oil leaks, "I will not guarantee you it won't leave a drop of oil on you wife's nice clean floor, its just a old car". Past owner said it was a 400 cubic inch and original to the car. The engine need a good detailing and fresh paint, I just don't have the time to do it.

 

EXHAUST: Stock manifolds with good dual exhaust that's in good condition. It has the real Muscle Car sound with Flow Master mufflers and look great with the dual tips.

 

TRANSMISSION: Its a Turbo 350, that's a 3 speed automatic. It shifts good and I found no leaks other than a little dampness around the shift arm shaft. 

 

REAREND: Its a 10 bolt with a good highway gearing, no whines or growls, it is not positive traction.

 

BRAKES: Disc brakes in front, drum brakes in rear, they are power, the parking brake works.

 

STEERING: The car is power steering and drives good.

 

AIR CONDISTIONING AND HEAT: They work, the air conditioning feels cold, but it is very cold here and hard to tell.

 

LIGHTS: The headlights work, tail lights work, brake lights work, the under dash lights work, the dome light is not working, I'll check the bulb.

 

GAUGES; The gas gauge works, the temp works, the oil works, the speedometer works, the tachometer is not working.

 

WIPERS WORK! HORN IS NOT WORKING! CLOCK IS MOVING, BUT I WILL NOT GUARANTEE IT KEEPS GOOD TIME!

 

RADIO: Its a nice aftermarket with CD and made by Kenwood.

 

INTERIOR: Nice interior, the seat covers are nice with no real wear, the carpet good, the headliner nice, dash pad good with no cracks, the door panel good, the panted trim is OK, it has a few scuffs. I think I saw a receipt in the car where past owner bought a complete interior kit.

 

DECALS: Nice and bright and not cracked up.

 

PAINT: Good looking paint, the black has a brilliant shine, no big dents, no rust bubble. I see a couple of scuffed places on the bottom edge of the front spoiler and  4 or 5 small defects, the defects look like little checks in the paint, I think it due to applying the paint coats too fast and chemicals bleeding through the layers. They are not big and bad just little places. The body is pretty straight for a black car, the only little waves I see are on the top of the drivers door. Its a good looking paint job, just not perfect.

 

CRUISE CONTROL: It all looks to be in place, to be honest I have not tried it.

 

TRADES: Please no trades, they never work out and are just too hard!

 

 

 

CONTACT INFO: my cell telephone number is 423-506-8987, I do not answer when driving, while meeting with people, after about 8:00 PM Eastern Time.  Please leave a voice mail and I’ll get back. I do check my emails several times a day.

 

cell 423-506-8987                                 email: dreamcar@live.com

 

<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I DO NOT SHOW CAR ON SUNDAY>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

 

PAPERWORK: I know what to do! We are just a father/son 2 man operation, but we are a Tennessee licensed/bonded car dealer and have sold cars all over the US and exported many.

 

THIS IS NOT AN AUCTION, THIS IS A FIXED PRICE LISTING: I reserve the right to stop the listing at any time and sale the car “come look”.

 

I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO STOP THE LISTING AT ANY TIME. THE CAR IS FOR SALE ON THE LOCAL MARKET.

 

WHERE THE CAR IS LOCATED: The car is here at my garage in Athens, Tennessee. Athens is in east Tennessee, we are 50 miles south of Knoxville and 50 miles north of Chattanooga. Look at a Road Atlas and follow interstate 75 south from Knoxville. I live one mile and one turn from the interstate exit. My zip code is 37303. The closest large airport is Knoxville. Athens does have a good small airport, but has no commercial flights.

US OR EXPORT “I like Nations Auto Transport. They are located in Kansas City.

Contact: Jim Page his office number is 816-295-6887 and his email is jpage@shipnat.com

 

MY AREA CODE FOR TRANSPORT: The area code for Athens, Tennessee is 37303. I live 1 mile off a major interstate (I-75) and 35 miles south of interstate 40, so transport is usually very fast.

 

PAYMENT: I require a $250 deposit for a Buy Now or to hold the car.

I will take paypal for the deposit, but not for full payment.

Option 1: Pay the old school way face to face.

Option 2: Pay by check, I will wait till the check clears, I have had

a fake bank certified check.

Option 3: The safest is to let our banks handle it, my bank is a

member of the US Federal Reserve, this is called wire

transfer. And its safe for both of us.

 

WILL I HOLD THE CAR UNTIL YOU GET HERE TO LOOK OR HAVE IT INSPECTED? Its good business for both of us the take a deposit. A $250 deposit locks it in for you! I have held too many cars that people promise me they are going to buy and they never show up, their wife won’t let them buy it, they can’t get a loan or they just back out. Before you drive or fly a long distance you need to make sure the car is not sold. “The way I look at it is until you pay a deposit you’re just looking and dreaming”.

 

INSPECTIONS: Please come look and be happy. All inspections are required to be done before the end of the listing. I listed this car as I see it as a 66 year old car restorer, please come and judge it for your self. I judge the car to my standards, this may not be yours. Paid inspectors have to be very critical to cover their back sides. I understand how hard it is to buy a car without looking, but I think you should come look yourself. I don’t like paid inspectors, I like for the person that is buying to inspect for themselves. I think its fine to send a friend to inspect for you. To make it clear, don’t hit the buy now button and then inspect, come inspect first!

 

If you are not registered with ebay motors, I will work with you, "YOU CAN BUY DIRECT".

 

BOTTOM LINE: Sorry, but my firm price is $15,999 I'm asking more on the local market. The game is not rocket science, ask a price and come down. It’s not fun to bargain over the cell phone all day long with people that live 2000 miles away and are not going to buy anyway. My firm price is the Buy Now price. I have sold every car I have ever tried to, so I’m not motivated to be bargained down.

 

WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO SELL YOU THE VEHICLE WITH-OUT AN INSPECTION; YOU JUST HAVE TO HAVE A LOT OF NERVE AND PLEASE DON’T BE A CRY BABY.

Read the ME section on the upper right hand part of the listing marked seller info.

Thank You,

Ron Watson cell: 423-506-8987 email: dreamcar@live.com

 

I am very careful about taking payment, I have had a fake certified check, it looked real and the buyer seemed real. I will take one, but I will check you out. I am ebay varified, that means you can buy ebays buyer protection plan and they will guarantee thats I'm real, they will not guarantee the car.

 

IS THERE A WARRANTY? No! Come inspect, judge and drive the vehicle all you want to because I do not offer a warranty on classic vehicles. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type, they are the way I see the vehicle. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected this vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to purchase based upon that judgment solely. This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith.

 

BUYER GUIDE:  X As is no warranty.

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