Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  T/A 6.6 400 V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Gray
• VIN #
  2W87Z9L123008
• Mileage
  12345
• Transmission
  Manual
• Exterior Color
  Black
• Stock #
  SN3428
• Warranty
  

1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am T/A 6.6 — Restored Black and Gold, 400 V8, 4-Speed Manual Why This Car Is Special The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sits at the absolute peak of the second-generation Firebird's cultural moment. By 1979, the Trans Am had already starred in Smokey and the Bandit, and sales were through the roof — Pontiac moved over 117,000 Trans Ams that year alone, making it the best-selling year in the model's history up to that point. These were not quiet, understated cars. They were exactly what a performance car buyer in the late 1970s wanted: big displacement, manual transmission, aggressive graphics, and a shaker hood scoop that told you exactly what was living underneath it before you even opened the hood. This particular 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am carries the T/A 6.6 engine option — the 400 cubic inch Pontiac V8 — backed by a 4-speed manual transmission. The VIN confirms this is a coupe body style with the 6.6-liter engine and manual gearbox combination, which is the spec most Trans Am buyers today are specifically searching for. The automatic was far more common by 1979, so a correctly optioned 4-speed car like this one is harder to find. The engine code in this VIN decodes to the Pontiac 400, which by 1979 was being phased out in favor of the Oldsmobile 403 and Chevrolet 350 units that made their way into many Trans Ams that year. Getting the actual Pontiac-built 400 in a 1979 car with a 4-speed is a combination that collectors specifically seek out. The restoration on this car has been done with an eye toward driving quality and mechanical correctness rather than trailer-queen show points. The result is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that looks right, sounds right, and is built to be used. Features List - T/A 6.6 Pontiac 400 cubic inch V8 - 4-speed manual transmission - Functional shaker hood scoop with T/A 6.6 identification decal - Milodon performance oil pan - Dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers - Power steering - Power...