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Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary (1979)
for sale

Price: US $22,000.00

Description:

Hello bidders,
You are bidding on a beautiful 1979 10th anniversary Trans Am; VIN number 2X87K9L167272. I still have the original build sheet and owner’s manual. About 99.5% of this car has been reconditioned or replaced. I have about 1.5 inches of receipts to show the work which will be included with the car.
I’ve had the car since 2003. The cruise control and air conditioner don’t work. The heater works fine with a brand new heater core in it. The original 8-track display is orange not red and it no longer holds the preset stations or time. However, it works great with good reception and plays the 8-track tapes (some are included). The power antenna works as it should. The little clock in the dash works. The interior has been completely redone – seats, carpet, chrome bits, seat belts, door panels, headliner, etc. (There is one spot where the new interior dye was rubbed-see photo). Exterior paint was also done to the correct color and new decals applied. The t-tops work fine. The automatic transmission checks out fine. The brakes/calipers/pads are new. Headlights are new. I keep synthetic oil in the car.
The engine is the original block, but has been rebuilt with new parts (pistons, cam shaft, rings, oil pump, bearings, intake manifold, carburetor, etc.). The tires are in very good shape.
I also installed a true dual exhaust with Flowmasters and a Holley 650 or 750 CFM carburetor. I don’t remember which and my receipt from Mondello Performance Products does not list which one.
The car is not an original purist restoration. I fixed it to drive, not be trailered. For example, the factory cars had the underside of the engine hood a flat black and the underside of the trunk painted silver. I’ve always thought that looked strange and unfinished, therefore, I painted the underside of the hood silver and added the insulation pad. When I replaced the head liner, I used the felt material, not the original perforated vinyl because it gives the car a warmer feeling inside. It has the original rims but instead of refinishing the polished aluminum, I had them chrome plated. To me, chrome looks and holds up better than polished aluminum. I also installed a modern radio with CD in place of the map tray. There is an extra toggle switch installed next to the rear window defogger switch that controls which radio is playing. This prevent feedback from damaging the system.
As for rust, the car from California and has never been driven in New England in the winter. Prior to paint, I had the car sandblasted and primed properly. Bearing in mind I haven't been under the car for a while, but at the last oil change and state inspection, no mention was made of any rust underneath.
The original motor had 88, 565 miles on it. I rebuilt the engine in 2005 and now it has 90, 122 miles on the car. In ten years I’ve driven the car about 1500 miles, or about 150 miles per year. The car has been kept garaged and protected. I am a non-smoker so there are no nasty odors. The car has never tasted New England road salt; I bought it from California and it has been kept garaged, especially in winter. I have done extensive work on this car, inside and out. My wife said I need a project, and I would like another project car to work on. For that to happen, this one needs to sell. Please look over all the photos and ask any questions you may have before bidding.
The car is sold as is where is: no warranties expressed or implied. The sale is final with no refunds, returns, or trade. Please ask questions and perform your research before buying. Shipping/transport is the sole responsibility of the buyer. The car will not be released until all funds have officially cleared the bank via a certified cashier's check or cash. The bank must be an American bank in the United States. A $1000 deposit is required within 48 hours of auction close (Paypal) and full payment received within seven calendar days of auction close before title will be transferred.

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