1979 Pontiac Firebird for sale $28,995
| 1979 Pontiac Firebird $28,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $28,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Pontiac seemed to be the last automaker to get the news that the horsepower wars were over. This survivor W72/WS6 1979 Trans Am is proof enoughand#44; and with what is believed to be 30k actual milesand#44; there may not be a better representation of that pedigree in the country. Still packing 400 cubic inches and riding high on Burt Reynolds famous stuntsand#44; these cars are seeing a strong surge in valuesand#44; no doubt driven by nostalgia as buyers finally find the disposable income to buy the cars of their childhood dreams. This is an extremely well-preserved code 50 Solar Gold example that combines strong originality with careful low ownership to deliver an awful lot of car for the money. The body is straightand#44; exactly how it left the factoryand#44; which is critical on a car with a crease running from nose to tailand#44; and gaps are good all around. Even the deck lid spoiler fits welland#44; something that was hard to get rightand#44; even when the cars were new. And love it or hate itand#44; the giant Firebird decal on the hood was the cars defining styling elementand#44; and it appears to have been untouched since it left the dealerand#44; with a gentle patina accrued through the years. With that smooth urethane front endand#44; a dedicated lack of chrome or stainless trimand#44; and judicious use of decalsand#44; this particular survivor T/A is one of the most attractive weve ever featured and looks fast just standing still. When this sucker appears in your rear view mirrorand#44; you move! Tan was the interior of choice with your Solar Gold Trans Amand#44; and the attractive and original checked fabric is further proof of a gentle life. The seats are supple and comfortableand#44; and there are no splits or tears anywhere in the interiorand#44; although the drivers seat may be starting to just now show its age. Door panels are also excellentand#44; and the carpets are virtually undamaged by the sun or wear. The original gauges are all fully functionaland#44; and live inside a dashboard dressed up by Pontiacs traditional engine-turned panel which remains bright. An AM/FM/CD stereo radioand#44; A/C (R12 still blows cold!)and#44; power windowsand#44; and a tilt column round out the impressive list of equipment in this Trans Amand#44; and as a T-top car (rare dealer-installed Candamp;C Skylite roof)and#44; open-air motoring is only a few seconds away and the tops stow neatly in the trunk. And speaking of the trunkand#44; this T/A still carries a space-saver spare in the nicely finished cargo bay. In 1979and#44; 4-speed cars got a genuine Pontiac 400 cubic inch V8 making a robust 220 horsepowerand#44; one of the biggest figures of the day. The numbers-matching engine looks quite original and still carries its correct shaker-style hood scoop that is one of the most iconic looks in the automotive world. The rest of the engine bay is very tidyand#44; with plenty of signs of proper maintenance over the years but no abuse or major modifications. The Bord Warner Super T10 close ratio 4-speed shifts cleanlyand#44; and the Trans Am was proof that Americans were starting to discover handling in addition to simple brute horsepower. With a fresh dual exhaust with X-pipe and stainless Magnaflow mufflers it sounds like youd expect a muscle car to soundand#44; and those gorgeous gold snowflake wheelsand#44; this is still a car that gets respect on the streetsand#44; even 35 years later. Legends are like that. Check your price books and youll find that this car is a screaming bargainand#44; with values that are on the move. Originaland#44; fastand#44; and funand#44; the 70s are red hot in the Pontiac department. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 13.0% above market avg. What's this? |