1979 trans am car and driver

September 1972 car and driver 73 monte carlo duster 318 bryar trans am world 600. Dec 07, 2015 the 2001 pontiac trans am ws6 is the corvette thats not a corvette. The first small block trans am in 1979 for the first time a trans am was available with an engine smaller that 400 cubic inches. There would only be a handful of the 220 hp motors to go around and all were to be mated to four speeds. What do you think was the ugliest classic car ever designed. A special 10th anniversary edition of the trans am was introduced. He has been competing in the trans am series since 2014. This great driving 1979 pontiac trans am is in its original color combination of black on black and has the bandit edition gold decals to really set it off. Mid1976 brought a limited edition trans am, which set the style for the incredibly popular trans ams to follow.

From this bunch of five automotive athletes, the trans am has risen cleanly and clearly superior. The rest went into 10th anniversary trans ams a new package for 1979. Vinyl decals of burt reynolds signature and bandit have been added to the driver side and can easily be removed if theyre not your style. Until now, that is, when chevrolet unloads its allnew z 28 camaro on an unsuspecting industry and a delighted public. The first firebird to pace the greatest spectacle in racing was the turbocharged 1980 trans am. Painted white with gray accents, pontiac sold 5,700 replicas, all with ttops and the ws6 package. Class of 79 1979 porsche 928 and 1979 pontiac 10th. The wellknown routine is still playing to sellout crowds, lined up around the block waiting for the curtain. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. Two 10th anniversary trans ams were the actual pace cars for the 1979 daytona 500, which has been called the race that made nascar.

Pontiac firebird trans am 10th anniversary classic driver. Identity crisis 1978 chevrolet corvette and 1979 mazda rx7 what is a sports car. The z28 was last seen in 1974 when the power and speed that emanated from its light, highrevving smallblock engine was in a state of seemingly terminal. Pontiac built the firebird trans am from 1967 up until 2002. Car and driver magazine named the trans am with the ws6 performance package the best handling car of 1979. During period dyno testing, the national hot rod association rated the limitedavailability ta 6. The sd455, a unique version of the 455 was offered i n 1973 and lasted one year. Find 1979 pontiac trans am classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds. Pontiac trans am classics for sale classics on autotrader. Our original test of the pontiac firebird trans am sd455. Is the 1979 pontiac firebird formula w72 the last muscle car. Add to that the fact that z28 sits lower to the ground than most cars, and youve got a car thats more than capable on a winding back road or an.

Interesting though, a compression test done when the car had 115,000 miles showed no loss of compression. It had the first massproduced turbocharged v8, and more graphic art than a basement gallery showing. Car and driver road tested a 1978 trans am with the 400cid200nhp v8 and turbohydramatic transmission and concluded it was very sophisticated and impeccably well mannered. Adam andretti born march 24, 1979 is an american racing driver. There are so many high end luxury and exotic cars on the strip and driving in my 79. I always wanted a v8, manual, rear drive and then there was smokey and the bandit, says gregg hamilton, when i moved here to america, i realized this is the only place in the world.

Id love to drive rodeo drive in beverly hills california. Finished in stunning sundance yellow with shaker hood and camel tan interior. Pontiac only made 1,107 special edition trans ams with the combo. Browse photos, see all vehicle details and contact the seller. Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1979 pontiac firebird parts, including 1979 pontiac firebird interior parts and soft trim, 1979 pontiac firebird exterior sheet metal, 1979 pontiac firebird moldings, 1979 pontiac firebird emblems, 1979 pontiac firebird weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. Apr 18, 2019 sadly my trans am mirrored everything that was wrong with the smogged up wanna be hot rods of the late 1970s. Smokey and the bandit style rust free body numbers matching drive train mostly all original paint dealer installed body side moldings with metal base and plastic inserts. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. There would only be a handful of the 220 hp motors. The last highperformance muscle motor from the original muscle car generation was the firebird trans am with the 455 motor. In 1971 appearing first as the 455ho, the 455 motor was introduced. The graphics also were redesigned to distinguish the 1979 models from those of 1977 and 78.

Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1979 pontiac trans am classics for sale near you. The paint is nice driver quality paint with a few nicks and chips here in there as expected from a car that was repainted several years ago. The air box poking through the trans am s hood is laid against the far right edge of its harness. Those flared, linebacker nostrils intimidating everything else on the road. Get the best deals on car and driver 1940 1979 magazines when you shop the largest online selection at. Lots of kids in the late1970s lusted after burt reynolds smokey and the bandit trans am, but few had the means to get one. If the head of the bird faces the driver side its authentic if it faces a passenger side its aftermarket. Find 1979 pontiac trans ams for sale on oodle classifieds. How would you have optioned your new 1979 trans am, formul.

It will start, run, and drive fine, but there are some things that should be ironed out. It sports refined design elements and provides the most precise fit. All cars run on used parts that is why fbodywarehouse offers a massive selection of used and hard to find gm parts for your classic 1979 1980 1981 trans am and firebird. In the late 1970s, mazdas rx7 and chevrolets corvette took two very different paths to answer the same question by jeff koch from the april 2017 issue of hemmings motor news. Identity crisis 1978 chevrolet corvette and 1979 m. Beautiful rust free 1979 pontiac trans am clean title runs strong passes smog flying a true american iconic car. New 455 super duty trans am the story behind the design. Blue 1979 pontiac trans ams for sale used on oodle.

Instead of a screaming chicken, the 1979 firebird trans am should have a pterodactyl on the hood. Unrestored original 1979 pontiac trans am with 21,700 actual miles. When you are looking for a collectible car, you should consider many things, final value, cost to restore, rarity, color, etc. This 1979 starlite black bandit trans am is a original numbers matching ta. Car and driver dubbed the cars hood decal the screaming chicken. A trans am would go on to pace the indy 500 only once more, in 1989. Get the best deals on exterior mirrors for 1979 pontiac firebird when you shop the largest. It just needs a driver with passion for a 1979 trans am, 455 pontiac motor, aluminum heads, 12 bolt rear end, power glide transmission. On the seventh of february, 1973, our test firebird trans am sd455 swept through the quartermile at orange county international raceway in irvine, california in an elapsed time of. The last pontiac 400s were built up in 1978 and the tooling disbanded. Sadly my trans am mirrored everything that was wrong with the smogged up wanna be hot rods of the late 1970s. He has raced in sports cars, indy pro series, nascar, and stadium super trucks.

No one would ever have crossshopped pontiac and porsche. In 1979, ta model year production exceeded 100,000. It just needs a driver with passion for a 1979 trans. Car and driver magazine named the ws6 trans am the besthandling american car in 1979. There is a world of difference between a firebird and a trans am. Many consider the 1979 trans am and formulas that were equipped with the w72 pontiac 400 engine to be the last of the muscle cars. The pontiac firebird trans am is a popular vehicle that has made its way through the pop culture ranks.

Passionate for corvette, camaro, trans am, and all the gm greats. With all original paperwork, this trans am was ordered in starlight black with the red phoenix in full size on the hood and equipped with a 6. Car and driver magazine named the trans am the best handling car of 1979. To be offered at auction at auctions americas fort lauderdale event, april, 2016.

But four decades ago, one car and one film captured the publics imagination. Exterior mirrors for 1979 pontiac firebird for sale ebay. Whats left of 330 footpounds of torque has twisted. I have a mayan red 1979 trans am, bought it in1985, every day driver for several years, parked it one winter, threw away the bad designed exhaust not long after i bought it, during the parked time put in a 3. Inside, an am fm monaural radio is base equipment, 1978 limited edition.

The exterior is in perfect driver quality condition for you to go have fun in. In search of the besthandling american car car and driver. Apr 09, 2016 fast and furious star michelle rodriguez gets in the driver s seat of a classic 1979 pontiac trans am special edition with the smokey and the bandit package. It will not pass this way again was the title of the article in car and driver for january 1979. The l37 pontiac 301 was now available as a credit option on trans am. This pontiac firebird trans am has been transformed youtube. Check back often as inventory rolls over often and we add new used parts weekly. This is a very clean car that has been taken care of and stored properly. The car body and interior have been completely redone in 1990.

That, in fact, is outrageously fast even within a fiveyearold. This car was made famous from the movie smokey and the bandit in which burt reynolds a very similar car. The car in 1979, probably the coolest 4place car one could own would be the trans am. Call us 6366004600 visit our showroom 2340 cassens dr. Originally known as the trans american sedan championship, the name was changed to the trans american championship for 1967 and henceforth. This firstrate product was crafted especially for muscle car fans.

The vehicle was prominently featured in such movies as smokey and the bandit and rocky ii, and it was used as the main vehicle in television series like knight rider and the rockford files. For 1979, only 4speed w72s were available, and in very limited quantities at that. Find new and used 1979 pontiac trans am classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Now that the rubber dust has settled and five test cars have stopped smoking, the story can be told. The firebird trans am is the besthandling american car. We are a family of current and retired gm employees. Over the last 38 years, this unregistered trans am has only accrued 65 miles. The temptation to drive hard, drive fast and test out ones highspeed performance skills led to many of these cars getting sideways and teaching the driver a quick lesson in physics. The big 455cid v8 disappeared after 1976 and 1979 saw the final pontiac 400 v8s. Very reliable and with snow tires was great even in snow. The car will sometimes stall when you put it in gear, and the car does. Once a thriving species during the golden performance car era, it. Oct 09, 2018 with this pov driving video i take you behind the wheel of the 1979 smokey and the bandit trans am 400 now in stock and avadiable at retro classic car.

So if you are looking to invest in very desirable trans am, then give us a call and purchase this very hard to find pontiac. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. This muscle car also has power steering, 4 wheel power disc brakes, factory airconditioning, adjustable driver s mirror and even factory undercoating. This trans am is in great condition in its original black and gold paint set off with gold turbine wheels with bf goodrich. Find blue 1979 pontiac trans ams for sale on oodle classifieds. Unleash your inner burt reynolds with the pick of the day, a 1979 pontiac firebird trans am all done up in bandit edition regalia and ready to outrun sheriff buford t. Today you can get your very own trans am on the pre. The trans am series was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop.