1979

Hurst Equipped: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

When searching for Barn Finds, it is common to find cars left out in the fields to. After all, keeping a car in a garage takes up space and neglected cars can be moved outside next to a house,… more»

Price Drop: 1979 International Scout II

This 1979 International Harvester Scout II looks pretty clean. Unfortunately, the transmission needs to be rebuilt so it is not in running condition. It is located in New Braunfels, Texas just south of Austin in IH-35. This 1979 International… more»

Rough but Running: 1979 Pontiac Special Edition Trans Am

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is said to be one of 11,554 Special Edition Trans Am built in 1979. Pontiac produced over 117,000 Trans Ams in the 1979 model year. This example would classify as fair to poor condition…. more»

Cheapest on the Market: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary

At first glance, this 1979 Pontiac Tenth Anniversary Edition Trans Am looks pretty appealing. Especially, since it is priced below market at $15,000. The car is located in Bay Shore, New York which is sometimes not a great climate… more»

Seldom Seen Coupes: 1979 and 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3s

By the mid-seventies, everything about economy cars was changing.  The rear-engine rear-wheel drive design of the Volkswagen Beetle and the front engine rear wheel drive layout of the Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega were fading from the marketplace.  Their… more»

T-Top: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

Tony Primo found this clean 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit for sale in Foxlake, Illinois. The car is listed here on Craigslist and the seller is asking $14,500.  The odometer shows 80k miles and the interior shows very little wear…. more»

European Sports Sedan? 1979 Ford Granada ESS

In the seventies and early eighties, American automobile manufacturers faced an identity crisis.  While domestic automakers were still very good at providing reliable transportation with good styling, the cars they made were still basically the same ones they punched… more»

One Owner Estate Car: 1979 Chrysler New Yorker

In 1979, the inflation rate was 11.35%.  The prime lending rate slowly rose from just over 11% to 15.5 % in the latter half of the year.  A gallon of gasoline was $0.88, which would be equivalent to $3.82… more»

Rough Road Since Indy: 1979 Ford Mustang Indy Pace Car

When the new Mustang debuted in 1979, Mustang fans rejoiced.  The Pinto-based compact Mustang era was finally over, and this Fox-body replacement was more like the first generation cars than any previous iteration.  Ford’s triumph was celebrated by being… more»

Sebring Edition With 40K Miles: 1979 Porsche 924

Porsche struggled to develop a more economical sports car to place in their dealerships in the seventies.  The company first took a beating from enthusiasts with the 914.  Their criticisms were that the car was more Volkswagen than Porsche… more»

Cheap Cheap Cheap: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

Is $1,000 cheap enough for you to buy this 1979 Chevrolet Corvette? It is located in Reno, Nevada and would probably cost more to ship it to you than it would to buy it. It is a nonrunning car… more»

Moving Sale: 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Truck

This 1979 Lil’ Red Express has only 1 day remaining in the auction and is currently bid to $20,100. The truck represents one of Dodges several special edition trucks from the late 1970’s that had both visual appeal and… more»

New Paint, New Interior: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I have heard from photographers that one of the cardinal sins of car photography is to take pictures of a car off road. Pictures of cars should always be on a hard top whether it is a driveway, road… more»

36k Mile Original Paint: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is claimed to have its original paint and only covered 36,820 miles over the past 45 years. It represents the pinnacle of the development of the 2nd generation Trans Am including every option available… more»

Resurrected Stepside: 1979 Chevrolet C10

This 1979 Chevrolet C10 short wheelbase stepside truck was found sitting in a garage since 1994. The truck was dusty and junk was piled all over it. The half ton pickup is said to have only 37,000 miles and… more»

4 Speed Green Goblin: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

How many green 1979 Camaro Z28s have you seen in your life? I remember a guy in my high school had one. It was green on green just like this one. However, this car has a 4 speed and… more»

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