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»
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Numbers-Matching Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Choosing between preservation and restoration can prove challenging when an enthusiast comes face-to-face with a classic that is a genuine survivor. That is the decision facing the new owner of this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. It has avoided the… more»
Rebuilt Original 400: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Sometimes, we need to look below the surface to identify the greatest attributes of a project candidate. That is undoubtedly the case with this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am. It looks tired but is a rock-solid vehicle with a freshly… more»
75k Original Miles: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Potential buyers will often place a great store in the concept of a classic with a long-term ownership history. This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am ticks that box, with its low odometer reading adding to its appeal. It has been… more»
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»
44k Miles and 3 Owners! 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
General Motors redesigned their two pony cars, the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro, in 1982. In the process, they made them significantly more aerodynamic and some 500 lbs. lighter. So, they were peppier than the 1981 models and used… more»
Time Capsule? 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Though the peak of the U.S. muscle car era had come and gone by then, the 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am had its best sales year up to that point. And it was still two years before Smokey and… more»
Parts Puzzle: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am
It is not hard to see that this Barn Find is a project. The seller identifies this group of parts as a 1971 Pontiac Trans Am. The car is located in Jupiter, Florida and is listed for sale here… more»
Y82 Special Edition: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
As prices for cars built in the 1970’s have accelerated, there are just a few cars that have gone to the moon. One is the black and gold 1977-1978 Pontiac Trans Am optioned with the Special Edition package. A… more»
Original SD-455: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
It can be pretty easy to get so caught up in the facts and figures that demonstrate a classic car’s rarity that we lose sight of the vehicle itself and what makes it special. That could be the case… more»
Edelbrock Equipped: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
American performance cars were shadows of their former selves as the 1970s drew to a close. The ponies they once possessed seemed to have dribbled out the exhaust and most transformed fuel into noise. The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am… more»
Classified Find: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Custom
When an owner customizes a classic car, the changes will often evolve as time passes. However, there are sometimes exceptions to that rule, which this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am perfectly demonstrates. The custom touches across this car represent a… more»
Rock-Solid Driver: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1977 Pontiac Trans Am proves that a classic car needn’t be 100% original to generate interest when it hits the market. It is unmolested below the skin, but examining the Trim Tag reveals it looked considerably different when… more»
Y88 Special Edition: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am is located in McCalla, Alabama. The eBay ad says the owner has only had it for one year so I am not sure why he or she is selling it but it is said… more»
Babied Classic: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
The seller claims that this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am has been babied throughout its life, and one glance at the supplied photos tends to support this. Finding anything significant to criticize about its presentation is difficult, and it is… more»
Black Bird: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
The 1976 Pontiac Trans Am was unique from the other years of the second generation Trans Am in that it had a different front end. It was also the last year for the 455 cubic inch V8 engine. This… more»