There were over 117,000 Pontiac Firebirds produced in 1979, outselling the Chevy Camaro for the first time since its introduction in 1967. More than a few of those sold were due to the immense popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am driven by Burt Reynolds in the Smokey and the Bandit movies.
This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am miraculously has covered fewer than ten thousand miles from new. It is an unmolested survivor car with the same owner for its entire life. This Trans Am is well equipped with every possible option requiring a two-page-long window sticker. The numbers-matching optional Pontiac 400 V8 is under the hood as it was part of the W72 Performance Package, and is backed by the matching four-speed manual transmission.
The exterior of the Pontiac Trans Am wears its factory paint in Atlantis Blue that is still shiny, glossy, and smooth. Panel gaps are excellent throughout. There are no dents, dings, rust, or any cracking to be found. All of the original Trans Am decals are colorfast and free from cracking. The optional eight-inch-wide Snowflake wheels are in fantastic condition and wear recent raised white-letter radials. The glass is clean and clear, without any nicks or scratches. Weatherstrip is still pliable throughout the car.
Inside the Pontiac Trans Am, the light blue vinyl upholstery presents as new. The carpets show no wear or stains. The machine-turned aluminum instrument panel is brilliant, and the gauges are crystal clear. The odometer shows 9,924 miles. All the interior lights are still operational. Door panels are in exceptional condition. A period aftermarket radio has been fitted, but the dash was not cut or altered in any way. This Trans Am is equipped with power steering, power brakes, power locks, power windows, power trunk release, tilt wheel, rear defroster, and intermittent wipers.
Inside the Pontiac Trans Am engine bay, the 400 cubic-inch Pontiac V8 is nearly showroom fresh, with only a slight bit of dust present. The engine and all major components are original to the car, including vacuum hoses. the original stickers are still on the master cylinder and brake lines.
The trunk of the Pontiac Trans Am still contains the T-top bags, original floor mats, jack, tools, and collapsible spare with air bottle. The black felt mat and insulation pad are still in place. Trunk lights are still functioning, as is the power trunk release.
Very well preserved is the Pontiac Trans Am undercarriage. Stampings can be seen on the fuel tank, rear end, and drive shaft. The exhaust is also original, with GM stamps visible. There is no corrosion to be found, and the sheet metal is all clean. The WS6 performance package came with four-wheel disc brakes, bigger sway bars, firmer bushings and springs, and better shocks.
This Pontiac Trans Am is accompanied by all the books and manuals, point of sale materials, paperwork, order forms, window sticker, invoice, loan papers, build sheets, and two-page window sticker.
This stunning, low-mile 1979 Pontiac Trans Am T-Top is being offered by Volo Auto Sales for $99,998.
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I just saw better at the Pontiac nationals this weekend.
But this one is not bad and has the right engine and transmission.
Thought I would rather have the 74 455 SD Formula I saw this weekend. Clean and oh so very rare.
Nice car. But grossly underpowered with all the emissions equipment. The last great Trans Am’s were manufactured in 1970 with the RAIV motors. Very rare, expensive cars today.
To ask that price for this car it would need to be a unicorn, however nothing in the description would qualify it to be one-of-a-kind. It is a beautiful car all the same and will make it’s new owner very happy, assuming they have the courage to take it out on the road.
Wish I would have bought these up in the mid 90s when they were a dime a dozen. I’d be rich.
$50,000 would be pushing it. I had 1 just like it, been looking for 1 to buy. When u get real with the asking price text me
I have one for sale.
Very nice car with great options except for the T-roof.
These cars were never engineered for the t-roofs which were installed after assembly by outside vendors.
The roofs were notorious for leaking and by cutting structure out of the roof it made the car prone to cowl shake and sagging doors.
These things won’t likely be apparent on this garage queen but if I was looking to restore a 1979 Trans Am or Camarillo I would avoid t-roofs.
100k? Not unless Burt Reynolds drove it himself
Any idiot can put a $99000.00 price tag on the car.How about sending it to an auction and find out what it is actually worth.
Your telling me SOMEBODY plunked down nearly $100,000 for this car? I can see maybe $20,000-30,000. It’s not a very desirable collector car, NONE from this era are collectible.
I have a 79 also bought new with 46,000 kms on it no t roofs or power windows original am radio still in dash and working 403 olds with automatic tranny engine done by mondelo out of pasa robals California. Body painted pearl white
ABSOLUTELY clean- for now. LIGHT BLUE on any cars from this period can get FILTHY with just a breeze blowing through. I have seen a lot of light blue cars with low miles and basically mint- ish condition, but getting ever so slightly dirty just from the dust in the air. You almost can’t drive them at all in order to keep them as mint as this one, which is gorgeous no doubt.This 1979 we have here is definitely an example that a MUSEUM CURATOR would be very interested in. At $99,998 dollars, it doesn’t belong in one of our garages.
Brings back memories. A friend had a car like that. I think it was one of the hottest cars at that time. Was really cool looking.
About 50K overpriced but still a beautiful car nonetheless. I could have picked up numerous 40-50K mile examples like this in very nice condition earlier this century for under 10K! Never thought inflation would be this bad on these types of cars.
I have one for sale
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I’ve own about 12 of them and currently have 2, one with a 403,and I rather have t,tops, they suck without and any idiot would know doors sag on all of them over how heavy doors were, I hate when someone thinks the, know more than they know without facts,my family worked for Pontiac the reason I’ve own so many 79-81s and I still have 2 of the 79s and also 2002 convertible S.E. we along with 2 68 gtos one a convertible with a red 06 G.T.O, so I have a little knowledge about Pontiac, T-tops are awesome,just if ya don’t take care of your gaskets you can get leaks, but that was as close to a convertible as you could get in those days!
Hi my name is Joel and I have four sets of t-top Camaro firebird and trans am for sale