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$42,500
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Price:
$42,500
Financing:
Summary:
Used 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, 97,000 miles
Location:
Torrance, CA
Description:
West Coast Classics are proud to present a very collectible exampleof this 1978 2nd generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with thedesirable 6.6L 400 c.i. W72 V8 engine and fully loaded with addedfactory options including ;Trans Am PackageW72 6.6L T/A 400 4 BBLV8 Engine $7562B Camel Vinyl Trim50U Solar Gold PaintAirConditioning $508Battery Heavy Duty $20Soft Ray Glass $56SafetyBelts $21 Door Edge Guards $11Additional Acoustical Insulation$29Lamp Group $18Front amp; Rear Mats $21Roof Drip Moldings$20Delco AM/FM/8 Track Cassette $351Tilt Steering Wheel$69Windshield Wipers $32Super Cooling Radiator $31Custom VelourTrim $134Other factory and added options for this particularexample include: 400ci W72 V8GTO-Sourced Heads amp; IntakeRam AirIII CamshaftAftermarket Exhaust SystemFour-Speed ManualTransmissionSolar Gold PaintCamel Tan Vinyl UpholsteryGold-Finished15" Snowflake WheelsPower SteeringPower Front Disc BrakesFront amp;Rear SpoilersShaker Hood with Firebird GraphicsEight-TrackRadioCopy of Original Dealer InvoiceThis 1978 Pontiac FirebirdTrans Am is finished in its original 'Solar Gold' over Camel Tanvinyl upholstery and is powered by a 400ci W72 V8 paired with afour-speed manual transmission. The engine has been fitted with aGTO-sourced intake manifold and cylinder heads as well as a Ram AirIII camshaft, and additional equipment includes a Shaker hood witha Firebird hood decal, front and rear spoilers, 15 snowflake alloywheels, power steering, power front disc brakes, an aftermarketexhaust system, and an eight-track radio.The car was firstdelivered to 'Stallings Motors' in Globe, Arizona, and was acquiredby its most recent owner in 2023. The car left the factory finishedin Solar Gold (50) and features front and rear spoilers,bright-finished trim, front fender vents, body-color sport mirrors,dual exhaust outlets, and a shaker hood with a Firebird hoodgraphic. Gold-finished 15 snowflake alloy wheels are mounted withBF Goodrich Radial T/A tires.The car is equipped with powersteering, and braking is handled by power-assisted front discs.Noted service under previous ownership included replacing the brakemaster cylinder, hoses, front calipers, and rear wheel cylinders.The seating surfaces are trimmed in Camel Tan vinyl with acolor-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Amenitiesinclude a silver engine-turned dash fascia, a full-length centerconsole, an eight-track radio, manual crank windows, and Trans Amlogo floor mats.Please note that the air conditioning systemcomponents have been removed. The leather-wrapped steering wheelfronts a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock,and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuellevel, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows some 97kmiles.The 400ci W72 V8 breathes through an Edelbrock carburetor andhas reportedly been fitted with an intake manifold and cylinderheads from a 1970 GTO as well as a Ram Air III camshaft. Power isrouted to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.An aftermarket exhaust system has been fitted utilizing Pypes TurboPro mufflers. The seller notes that the clutch components werereportedly replaced under previous ownership. A copy of theoriginal dealer invoice shows initial delivery to Stallings Motorsin Globe, Arizona, and lists factory equipment, colors, and an MSRPof $7,609.In 1969, the first of the fire-breathing Firebird TransAm's, named after the Sports Car Club of America's late 60'sTrans-American racing series, debuted as a Firebird $725 optionpackage and boasted a potent Ram-Air 400 V8 with heavy dutysuspension, steering and brakes and was fated to be a one year onlymodel which went on to keep the Pony Car flame burning strongthroughout the 70's virtually all by itself, when most of the othermuscle cars either disappeared or dropped their enginedisplacements! Pontiac had no part in that sell out for its highperformance Trans Am motors during the 70's and maintained 400 or455 cid V8's even as the Corvettes and Camaros dropped to 350 cidand the Mustang down to 302 cid by mid decade.The car was obviouslyalways well cared for and is remarkably unabused for a Trans Am!The paint is in quite exceptional condition with only some veryminor imperfections, if any, only noticeable upon close inspection.The very striking 'Camel' vinyl interior is in very clean conditionthroughout with no signs of wear. This particular model must bedriven to be fully appreciated - the car drives as good as it lookswith no shakes or rattles with the considerable power of it's 6.6litre 400 V8 engine! There are no noticeable oil leaks, thetransmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the temperaturealways remains cool. This is one very unique and rare andridiculously attractive muscle car and this must surely be one ofthe few unabused example's left available of this 1978, the 3rd tolast year of the legendary 2nd generation Trans Am!
Transmission:
Manual Transmission
For sale by:
Dealer
Features:
Air Conditioning, Center Console, Clock, Power Steering, Tachometer
Posted:
July 22 on Americanlisted
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