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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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Heritage Brown: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac started offering Trans Ams in various shades of brown starting in 1977. My favorite is 1978 which was called Chesterfield Brown and almost looks copper. It has some metallic flake in the paint. In 1979, Pontiac offered Code… more»
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Smoking Deal: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary
Pontiac marked the 10th anniversary of the Trans Am in 1979 with a special edition Trans Am, producing 7,500 cars featuring two-tone paint and a unique hood decal. This example is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace and… more»
Relisted Special Edition: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Tacoma, Washington and is basically a barn find that Mitchell G. sent to us. Before we could write it up the first time, the eBay auction expired but the seller relisted… more»
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4 Speed 300 HP: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
Well, we usually see Trans Ams and Formulas here on Barn Finds but this is a 4 speed 1979 Pontiac Firebird. The second generation Firebird was produced from 1970-1981 and offered in 4 models – the base Firebird, Esprit,… more»
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Silver Bullet: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Pontiac built 24,850 Formula models in 1979 out of a total production of 211,453 Firebirds. This example is located in Long Island, New York and is said to have only 66k miles. The silver paint is different shades indicating… more»
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Seller Needs This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Gone!
The ad for this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am says that the car has new paint and the seller has a nagging wife who wants a new house. So, the seller has decided to sell this car which is claimed… more»
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Arizona Find: 1979 Pontiac Formula
This code 75 red Pontiac Formula is the first year for the new front end for the 2nd generation Firebird. This car is located in Phoenix, Arizona and the paint shows some sun fading. The Formula is listed here… more»
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Ready to Resume Ruling the Road: 1973 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
American car buyers are a fickle bunch. Body styles and trim levels that are red hot sellers one decade can become lot languishers the next. One group of automobiles that has almost completely vanished from our option list today… more»
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AutoRama Winner: 1979 Pontiac Formula
The 2nd generation Firebird looked good in just about whatever color they left the Pontiac factory. This 1979 Pontiac Formula left the factory in Code 63 Sierra Copper which was not available on the Trans Am. I think it… more»
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Patriotic Bird: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is said to be a one owner car being sold by a dealer in Temecula, California. The car has traveled an estimated 122,000 miles and is said to be a true survivor. However, there… more»
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Needs to be Finished: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Project
Pontiac offered different shades of brown for the Pontiac Trans Am from 1977 to 1980. In 1977, it was Brentwood Brown. In 1978, it was Chesterfield Brown that had a lot of copper and metallic flake in it. In… more»
