Trans Am

Iconic Project: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition

The response to Pontiac’s Limited Edition black and gold Trans Am that was produced in 1976 to celebrate the car company’s 50th anniversary was overwhelming. In 1977, Pontiac followed that up with producing a Special Edition Trans Am designated… more»

Parked For 10 Years: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

The seller of this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am has owned it for quite some time and is responsible for putting it into the garage one day and letting it sit there for over ten years. As he tells it,… more»

Worth Fixing? 1973 Pontiac Trans Am 455

This 1973 Pontiac Trans Am is a matching numbers example that has unfortunately been sitting for several years, parked in 1978 under the trees and left to rot. It’s a shame, too, as the car retains many original parts,… more»

Driving Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

There are plenty of options available when considering how you might choose to fill your time during the winter months. One possible alternative would be to buy a classic like this 1979 Trans Am and perform the cosmetic restoration… more»

Factory Porsche Mirrors? 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA

This 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA is a rare bird simply for its GTA designation, but it also sports an obscure factory option known by code DD9 – which is known by Firebird fans as the “Porsche mirrors.”… more»

1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III Project

It looks pretty rough and ready, but this 1970 Pontiac Trans Am has a few positive attributes that make it an exciting proposition for restoration. The first is that it is a complete vehicle. It is also 1-of-1,769 examples… more»

Modified By Royal: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO

The Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO was a rare beast in 1971 as only 2,116 of them were built; 1,231 of those came with automatic transmission. What differentiates this car further was that it was delivered to Royal Pontiac,… more»

Rare 1-Of-20 Y84 SE: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Is 1 of 20 unique enough to be considered rare? This is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am optioned with the Y84 Special Edition package and 4-speed transmission. In 1978, there were only 20 of these cars built. Total Special… more»

Rare Muscle Car: 1979 Pontiac Macho T/A

How would you like to buy a Macho T/A from the foremost collector and expert in the field? Rob Thomas of Kaysville, Utah has been selling the cars from his collection over the past few years and has listed… more»

1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition Barn Find

I am going to review this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am without making a reference to Smokey and the Bandit or screaming chickens, enough is enough, already! These late gen-II Trans Ams have come into their own and they should… more»

Tuned Trans Am: 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A

If we haven’t experienced it ourselves, we’ve all probably heard stories about people who decide to buy themselves a new car. They sit in the dealership agonizing over the options list, trying to decide what they really want. It… more»

Rare Convertible: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo

Here’s another to add to the list of formerly unbeknownst to me, a 1981 Pontiac Firebird TransAm convertible. I have encountered Gen-II “F” bodies that are topless but they were of the backyard, Sawzall variety, and certainly not professionally… more»

1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car

What if your best friend calls and says he found a 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car for $2,500? Would you think that is a great deal or would you ask about the condition? Well, the picture… more»

12k Original Miles: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary

Hidden under this cover is a Pontiac Trans Am that has led a sheltered existence. It spent part of its life as a museum piece but has been in private ownership for the past 11-years. The owner has only… more»

One-Owner: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1976 Pontiac Trans Am is being sold by its original owner who bought the car new when he was a kid. Located in Belen, New Mexico, the Trans Am is sitting under a shed and is going to… more»

1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA With 16,700 Genuine Miles!

By the 1980s, manufacturers like Pontiac had found their mojo once again. After surviving the depths of the Malaise Era, they were able to claw back much of the lost performance that had been part-and-parcel of complying with tighter… more»

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