Tony Primo found this low mileage Trans Am for sale in Falls Church, Virginia near Washington DC. It is supposedly painted in Code 77 Carmine Red which was interestingly not available for the Trans Am in 1979 according to… more»
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Winter Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Who is looking for a black T-Top Pontiac Trans Am that is being stored in a horse stall in Athol, Massachusetts? This 1979 Trans Am is listed for sale here on eBay with 2 days remaining in the auction…. more»
Nov 1, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Demolition Derby Candidate? 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
“What’s not rusted is dented” states the ad for this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am here on Craigslist. This Trans Am is one of over 117,000 built in 1979. The Trans Am was the top model produced in 1979 out… more»
Oct 26, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Black Beauty: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
This car was originally painted Heritage Brown with a camel interior. It was repainted black and the interior has been changed out to match. We appreciate Tony Primo finding this listing. The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am has Tennessee plates… more»
Oct 24, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Almost Original: 1979 Jeep CJ7 4X4 Renegade
If not for a few modifications, this 1979 Jeep CJ7 would be considered a survivor. A girl in my high school had one of these and we thought she was so cool driving around with her blonde hair blowing… more»
Oct 9, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Simply Red: No Reserve 1979 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup
My late father-in-law was a diehard N.C. State Wolfpack graduate and fan and had a lot of red clothing in his closet. He also owned his own construction company and always drove a red Ford F100 pickup truck to… more»
Sep 20, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
10th Anniversary Edition: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
In 1979, the Pontiac Trans Am was 10 years old and Pontiac celebrated by producing a 10th Anniversary Edition. Among Pontiac enthusiasts, this car is known as a TATA (Tenth Anniversary Trans Am). This example is rough and in… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Update: 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 with 1,308 Miles
UPDATE – “Return of the Ranchero” could be an appropriate movie title, I guess, for this 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 time capsule with 1,308 original miles. It’s back for a sequel after being featured last December here on Barn… more»
Sep 7, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rusty Red: 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express
The Lil’ Red Express edition was offered in 1978 and 1979 by Dodge and all were equipped with a 360 cubic inch police interceptor V8 engines. This example is a 1979 model listed here on eBay. It is located… more»
Aug 30, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Seldom Seen Honcho: 1979 Jeep J10 Pickup
When you think of full-size domestic pickup trucks, Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge are what you see in your head. While there are now many options for a pickup, both foreign and domestic, for decades there was another made-in-America choice. … more»
Aug 23, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
No Reserve Driver: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 4-Speed
There are few cars that attract more attention than a Pontiac Trans Am. Love them or hate them, they are an iconic part of Pontiac history and they carried the performance torch for American performance cars through the 1970’s…. more»
Aug 3, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
4WD Fun: 1979 Dodge Power Wagon
This 1979 Dodge Power Wagon has not been tucked away in a garage its whole life. It has been used for its intended purpose. Located in Redmond, Oregon, this W150 short wheelbase step side Dodge truck is listed here… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
One Owner: 1979 International Harvester Scout II
There were over 500,00 Scouts built from 1960 to 1980 but only a fraction of those remain in running and driving condition today. This example is a 1979 International Harvester Scout II. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and… more»
Jun 25, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
No Reserve and 54k Miles: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
What a difference a year could make in Detroit back in the day. This well-preserved 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is the first year of the 10th-Generation Eldorado that ran through model year 1985. And this downsized Caddy went on… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
15,000 Miles and Minty: 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille
History will not be kind to the Cadillac Division and most of the cars they produced in the eighties and early nineties. The division entered that era as the producer of some of the finest cars on the road. … more»
May 26, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fiat Family Affair-Her Version: 1979 Fiat X1/9
About a week back, we featured the story of a 1981 Fiat X1/9 in pristine condition that was the “his” part of a pair of cars. That Fiat was in spectacular condition, and it spurred a bit of a… more»
