1979 Pontiac Trans Am W72 400 4-Speed WS6
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- Condition: Used
- Item location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Trans Am
- SubModel: Trans Am
- Type: Coupe
- Trim: 2 Door Coupe
- Year: 1979
- VIN: 2W87Z9N131772
- Color: Gold
- Engine size: 400
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Tan
- Vehicle Title: Clear
Pontiac Trans Am 1979 Description
When I bought this car 9 years ago...Scrolled across the front window was listed "For Sale - This is the last of the Pontiac 400's". Indeed, this was the last year for the Pontiac 400!For sale is a rust free Tennessee car that I purchased 9 years ago. This is a real deal W72 400 4-Speed car with the WS6 package. I have the build sheet as shown and also have PHS. It was completely rust free except for the decklid (under the spoiler where water would sit). I replaced the decklid and performed a 2 year interior and exterior restoration in which I tried to keep as many original parts as possible. The original owner performed a mechanical restoration and had the engine rebuilt, and I finished the body and interior. The car was born with solar gold paint and a camel tan interior, and this was how I wanted to bring it back. I was told the engine is original to the car but have not been able to find the numbers. The car has a Borg Warner Super T-10, that I am doubting is original to the car - as the speedometer reads high. I don't know the actual mileage on the car due to the speedometer being replaced with a 160 mph unit from a 1970-1974 car.
This car runs and drives perfectly and can be driven anywhere. I would take off on a weekend road trip and put 400-500 miles on it without a worry. Over the past 7 years, I've typically driven 1000-4000 miles per year. I refer to the car as "being dialed in quite nicely".
Listed below are details pertaining to the car:
Mechanicals:
- Engine rebuilt by previous owner about 15K miles ago and with the 6X heads - I have the receipt- Engine runs great with excellent power
- The electronic choke works and is set properly
- Hooker Super Comp headers and an Edelbrock 850 carb were installed - I no longer have the original carb. No hesitation and great acceleration.
- Hotchkis suspension components
- 4 Wheel Wilwood disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors
- The A/C system was converted from R12 to R134A and blows cold - The original condenser was used, so it doesn't blow as cold as modern cars
- Windshield wipers and washers work well
- The car will leak a drop or two of oil and/or gear oil as it currently sits for extended periods of time
- The battery was just replaced last week
- The body was rust free and stripped down to bare metal - I do have pictures of the restoration
- The car was painted in the original Solar Gold
- The car has excellent depth for a metallic color, and there isn't a single spot of orange peel on the car
- The decals were precisely applied per the factory shop manual
- Windows are all original
- There is a very small crack in the base/clear on the passenger side C-pillar as shown in the picture above - There is also a very small similar crack in the front bumper cover
- The WS6 wheels are in overall good condition, as the factory powder coating is still intact
- The front seats were recovered and new foam was added
- The rear seats are original to the car and show slight fading on the top - They were in too good of condition to replace
- The dash is original and shows some slight warping but is in very good condition for being 37 years old
- The gauge cluster has a speedometer from a 1970-1974 car, and the speedometer reads high
- All gauges (except for the speedometer) work as they should - Yes, the clock works too
- The carpet was replaced and is still in nearly new condition
- The car has a new headliner
- Some of the interior plastic pieces are somewhat brittle and discolored due to age
- The radio works but the speakers do not and I believe they are original - This was something I never got around to replacing, as I'd rather listen to that Pontiac 400 through Super Comp headers
- I tried to keep as many of the original interior pieces as possible to maintain an original feel to the car
A Paypal deposit of US $1,000.00 is required within 48 hours of auction close.