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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»

Original W72/4-Speed! 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

When a car is remembered in a movie on the same level as the actors, it’s great for sales, and that’s kind of what happened at Pontiac in 1977.  With production numbers already on the rise, sales of the… more»

W72 400 4 Speed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Project

Pontiac produced over 117,000 Trans Ams in 1979 out of 211,000 Firebirds that left the factory. The high performance engine option that year was the W72 400 cubic inch V8 engine that was manufactured in 1977 and stockpiled for… more»

Disco Era: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

While the rest of the world was either loving or hating disco music in the later 1970’s, Pontiac engineers were trying to find a way to keep performance alive and get around Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations. Knowing… more»

Low Mile 4-Speed: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula

There are 28 days remaining to make an offer on this 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula. The car is located in Lenox, Georgia but the Firebird has license plates from Pennsylvania. The seller is asking $21,500 here on eBay which… more»

Rare 1977 Pontiac Can Am W72 400

The 1977 Pontiac Can Am has a unique history. Based on the Pontiac Le Mans, Jim Wangers created the Can Am while working with Motortown Corporation and pitched the car to Pontiac. While other manufacturers were producing “sticker’ cars,… more»

Rusty Bird: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Many people would look at this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am and see a rusty hulk of a car. A closer examination of the car and VIN indicate that this car was equipped with rare Hurst t-tops and a W72… more»

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