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Two for One: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

Is 1+1 equal to 1 good car? The seller for this listing here on Craigslist is asking $6,300 for two 1977 Trans Ams. The white one is rusty and a 4 speed car that was running 18 months ago… more»

Code 19 Starlight Black: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

Trans Am sales rose steadily through the 1970s, jumping 70% in 1976 as Pontiac introduced a revised front end and a new Limited Edition (LE) model. This is a regular production Code 19 black Trans Am and not an… more»

56k Mile Nocturne Blue: 1979 Pontiac Formula

  While the second generation Trans Am was limited in colors in many years, Pontiac made sure the Formula could be ordered in an array of unique colors. For 1979, that included 11 different colors of which many were… more»

Code 69 Brentwood Brown: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am has been listed and relisted for sale for a while and the price keeps getting lower. It needs paint but the seller says it rust free. The definition of “rust free” sometimes varies depending… more»

Code 49 Alpine Green: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400

The Pontiac Formula has also been the stepsister to the Trans Am. Many consider it a gentleman’s muscle car because it is not as flashy as a Trans Am but it can be ordered with the same performance options… more»

Super Clean 31k Mile: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Pontiac sales of the Trans Am again increased in 1978 to 93,341 units. This Chesterfield Brown 1978 Pontiac Trans Am was sent to us by T.J. and has only 31k miles on the odometer. The car is a super… more»

No Bird Rare Color: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The era of the second generation Trans Am was coming close to the end of the run. The formidable Pontiac 400 cubic inch engine was gone and the economy minded 301 cubic inch V8 engine was now the standard… more»

Original Paint and Engine: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

As the 1970’s moved forward, sales of the Pontiac Trans Am improved every year. In 1976, Pontiac was just starting to hit its stride and Trans Am sales were up by 70%. This is the first year Pontiac offered… more»

Seen Better Days: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary

In 1979, the Pontiac Trans Am was 10 years old so what do you do, produce a Tenth Anniversary Edition Trans Am! Pontiac built 7,500 Tenth Anniversary Trans Ams, also known as, TATA cars by Pontiac enthusiasts. They were… more»

GTO Powered: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is for sale here on Craigslist in Smithfield, Kentucky near Louisville. The seller is asking $18,500 and the car has been posted for about a week. The original engine is long gone and in… more»

A Real Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Tenth Anniversary Trans Am

Special edition and anniversary edition cars seem to be the most collectible models for many cars. Pontiac has produced several special editions from the 50th anniversary Limited Edition Trans Am in 1976 to celebrate Pontiac’s 50th year of production… more»

9,422 Original Miles: 1974 Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac produced 4 models of the 2nd generation Firebird that included the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. Most of our articles are about the Formula or Trans Am but today we are looking at a 1974 Firebird… more»

17k Mile Special Edition: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am

We have seen some really low mile Trans Ams come to market lately. This one is no exception with only 17k miles on the odometer. It is located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida and listed here on Craigslist. We… more»

4 Speed Project: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am

This Code 69 Brentwood Brown 1977 Pontiac Trans Am is still for sale and was sent to us by Curvette. The dealer listed it at $18,900 last month and has lowered the price to $16,900. That still may be… more»

Nitrous Fueled 11 Sec: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455

There are few cars that match the timeless beauty of the second generation Firebird. Pontiac built the second generation Firebird from 1970 to 1981 and offered it four models – the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. In… more»

56,879 Original Miles: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Pontiac reached its peak production of the 2nd generation Firebird in 1979 with 211,453 units built. A buyer had a choice of the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula or Trans Am. While the Trans Am received most of the attention… more»

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