Code 24 Martinique Blue was a popular color in 1977 and 1978 for the Pontiac Trans Am. In enthusiast circles, they call this a Marty Blue Trans Am. With just 62,115 miles, this car is claimed to be rust free and can be seen here on eBay. There is only 20 hours left to bid on this car and the current bid is $12,200 which is still below market pricing. Located in Stafford, Virginia, the car appears to be well maintained.
The VIN denotes that this car is equipped with the first year W72 400 cubic inch engine which provided 200 horsepower in 1977. In 1978 and 1979, the horsepower was increased on the W72 to 220 horsepower using freer flowing exhaust. The W72 400 engine had several special components including an 800 cfm carburetor, 60 psi oil pump, baffled oil pan, 6X 93.78 cc heads and a special piston rings. Many enthusiasts believe the engine was underrated when it came to the published horsepower and torque. For more information on the W72, see John Witzke’s article posted here.
Based on my experience, I don’t remember the seating being a different color than the rest of the interior in 1977. This one has blue cloth seats and a black dash and door panels. A two tone interior was an option in earlier Trans Ams. I had a 1974 Super Duty with red interior and black seats. This one looks in good shape. The data tag located on the cowl can confirm its originality.
1977 was the first year for the beak front end and squarish shaker hood scoop. You will also notice that most 1977 Trans Ams have lower hood scoops than in other years. This is a well optioned car but the AC and fuel gauge are not working. It was also the first year for the aluminum 15×7 snowflake wheels. So, if you had to make a split decision, what would your final bid be?
Probably it’s just the photo, but this color looks too light to be Martinique Blue; more like a teal blue. I painted a car in that color and it is much darker than this. Looks like a good buy! GLWTA! :-)
Has two others parked in the garage, so this is the odd one out.
Be interesting if it sells under market
Martinique Blue from the Factory Is Darker…. Could be the Photo. Also, Interior Door Panel and Dash Color Normally “Same Color as Seats”… This is an Odd Combination with Black and Blue. Ordered a New One in ’78 (Code 24) … Like the Color.
My 1966 Chevelle was Marina Blue and the color certainly looks similar. Perfect if it had a 4 speed but that’s just me.
I want mine in Goldenrod!
SOLD for $13,810.
Was the interior all blue or all black originally? – i wonder.
Any blue plastic painted over with black?
I thought these were worth more money, especially rust free!
All it needs is an opened up higher later model shaker(or even taller earlier model one – not sure if 1 of those will fit a ’77 air cleaner & clear the flatter hood).
Sure would like to know how many ’77-81’s were built w/o a/c. Can’t be many.
The W-72 was the first – and last – time Pontiac didn’t put a “throttle limiter” on the top-performing Firebird engine. The throttle limiter was originally installed to make sure the GTO – without limiter – was the top horsepower car between the GTO & the Bird. The limiter was usually a cast-in nub on the carb base that kept the secondary throttle shaft from fully opening the blades. Even after the GTO was no longer, Pontiac continued with the limiter. Who knows why…
Martinique Blue was one year only, 1978. Not available on the ’77.
Firstly, 1978 was the only year Martinique Blue was available. Secondly that color is too light to be classified as Martinique Blue. I know those two comments have already been made, but I said that to say this: the name of the actual color on that ’77 T/A is called Lombard Blue, color code 21.