Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  403 V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Black
• VIN #
  2W87K9L152419
• Mileage
  59900
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Blue
• Stock #
  SN3387
• Warranty
  

1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am — 6.6L 403 V8, TH400, Blue over Black Why This Car Is Special The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sits at an interesting crossroads in American automotive history. By 1979, the emissions and fuel economy squeeze of the mid-1970s had already taken a real toll on performance across the industry, yet the Trans Am remained one of the last credible performance cars you could walk into a dealership and buy. Pontiac sold over 117,000 Trans Ams for the 1979 model year — a record at the time — driven in no small part by the car's cultural moment following the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit. That popularity has since made clean, honest 1979 Trans Ams increasingly hard to find in original, driver-quality condition. This particular 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is equipped with the 6.6-liter 403 cubic inch V8, which is a detail worth understanding. In 1979, buyers who checked the box for the 6.6L engine received one of two different motors depending on where the car was built and what transmission was ordered. Cars equipped with the TH400 three-speed automatic received the Oldsmobile-sourced 403 cubic inch V8, while the four-speed manual cars got the Pontiac-built 400. This car has the TH400, which confirms the 403 Olds mill under the hood — and that combination is actually well-regarded. The 403 is a torquey, durable engine that responds well to basic modifications and has a strong following among Firebird enthusiasts. The TH400 is one of GM's most proven automatic transmissions, known for its strength and longevity. Together they make for a straightforward, reliable drivetrain that has held up well over the decades. The VIN on this car decodes to a 1979 Pontiac Firebird (model code 87) built in the Norwood, Ohio assembly plant, with the 6.6L V8 engine designation confirmed in the powertrain position. Norwood-built Firebirds are well documented among collectors and the plant was one of GM's primary F-body production facilities...