1978 trans am car and driver

May 12, 2018 before ryan goslings drive, the driver film from 1978 starred another ryan and getaway driver. Selling a 1978 solar gold w72 trans am with y88 accents not a y88. It wouldnt be his last carthemed movie, as he would go on to star in hooper and two the cannonball run movies. Pontiac trans am classics for sale classics on autotrader. I blew my rear in 1997 i got another from the junk yard and had them install it. When determining a value for a daily driver, it is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail value. The trans am series was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop. We wanted cars with razor sharp reflexes and flat cornering attitudes. The cars equipped with the w72 package and the base package 400 got a 2.

This 78 trans am for sale is covered in a beautiful gold paint scheme that screams as loud as the eagle on this hood. We offer a variety of sheet metal panels and patch panels. Car and driver magazine named the trans am with the ws6 performance package the best handling car of 1979. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The y88 package was available only for 1978, and specified a special edition gold paint job with firebird graphics, a higheroutput version of the pontiac 400 engine, and gold styling cues throughout. Exterior mirrors for pontiac firebird for sale ebay. After 40 years rust sets in and instead of patching using bondo, repair it right. Research all 1978 pontiac trans am for sale, pricing, parts, installations, modifications and more at cardomain. By the late 1970s, even car and driver was using the label. Originally known as the trans american sedan championship, the name was changed to the trans american championship for 1967 and henceforth. This weird 1980 trans am turbo was the last breath of the muscle car era duration. With a revised nose, a w72 400 engine option that produced 200 hp for 1977 and 220 hp for 1978, a boost from hollywood, care of 1977s smokey and the bandit, and a ws6 special performance package suspension option for 1978, trans am sales continued to soar, as did those of the firebirds. As a result of the test, it was reported that it took 15. The car is located in waynesboro, georgia and the reserve has already been met.

We have one here as wall art on display and get complements on it all the time. Fbodywarehouse offers a wide variety of exterior sheet metal for your 1979 1980 1981 trans am and firebird. As mentioned, im no firebird expert, but from what i can see, this looks like a good one. It features ttops, ac, and even a modern stereo with bluetooth.

Take a step back in time to a hot summer night with the ttops off in your blacked out trans am. The chevy rear never did this so i am ready to get rid of it. The first one is rusty and the second one is bent at the hinge. Originally known as the transamerican sedan championship, the name was changed to the transamerican championship for 1967 and henceforth. This pontiac firebird trans am is a threeowner y88 special gold edition with just 11,584 miles since new.

It was the first time the series left north america i. It has y88 trim with a very rare fourspeed transmission. Check out ryan oneal and isabelle adjani in a 1973 chevy c10 red pickup chase after the bad guys. Barry had a w72 in a 1978 trans am with an automatic. Backdating the drivers championship to the inaugural season, 30 different drivers took titles, with multiple championships.

I found this one for sale in colorado in 2002, and i purchased it since it was a close match to what i already owned, plus it had the dealergm factoryinstalled power sunroof. Car and driver magazine named the ws6 trans am the besthandling american car. Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1978 pontiac firebird parts, including 1978 pontiac firebird interior parts and soft trim, 1978 pontiac firebird exterior sheet metal, 1978 pontiac firebird moldings, 1978 pontiac firebird emblems, 1978 pontiac firebird weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. My car started out as a regular run of the mill trans am with the l78 pontiac 400 engine, automatic transmission, ws6 handling package and a fisher ttop roof. It was purchased new by his grandfather, and is a 24,291mile original. Pontiac firebird trans am 1978, rear window louver by willpak. They also completely restored the car, both inside and out. Get your vehicles interior back to likenew condition with premium interior parts by amd. Everything is brand new too much to list 1978 pontiac firebird coupe 1978 pontiac firebird 2 door.

The series has in fact gone by a variety of different names through the years too many to list, some linked to sponsors, some not. Oct 18, 2017 lots of kids in the late1970s lusted after burt reynolds smokey and the bandit trans am, but few had the means to get one. Other iconic pontiac cars include the 2002 trans am ws6, the sleek 1978 trans am and the 1964 pontiac gto, which time after time would sell like hotcakes in showrooms. This trans am comes equipped with power disc brakes, power steering, bucket seats, snowflake wheels, and much more. Through the years pontiac released several notable cars including the 1956 star chief, which many consider to be the highlight of the entire chieftain line. Pontiac firebird trans am 1978, chq swing mount brake and clutch pedal assembly by auto metal direct. The 1978 z28 will have a betterintegrated front and rear bumper, plus louvers in. The transam series was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop. All races except for the six hours of watkins glen ran for approximately one hundred miles. Find 1978 pontiac trans ams for sale on oodle classifieds. Magazines loved the car and the spring 1978 issue of road test magazine squared off a z28, a corvette, and a trans am in a street fight. Get the best deals on exterior mirrors for pontiac firebird when you shop the largest online selection at. A relic of the musclecar era, its screamingchicken shaker hood, gold detailing, aero mods and 15x8inch gold snowflake rims stood out like a. It wouldnt be his last car themed movie, as he would go on to star in hooper and two the cannonball run movies.

Test driving 1978 pontiac trans am 455 v8 manns restoration. Owners view my first new car was the cameo white 1978 trans am w72ws6 that i still own, and i love the performance and the way they drive. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. I did not miss the batmobile look of the 19771978 tas. The vehicle was prominently featured in such movies as smokey and the bandit and rocky ii, and it was used as the main vehicle in television series like knight rider and the rockford files.

During period dyno testing, the national hot rod association rated the limitedavailability ta 6. Has some surface rust on lower fenders and lower quarters. The 1978 transam series was the thirteenth running of the sports car club of americas. The trans am kept a biginch engine long after the corvette lost it and. The pontiac firebird trans am is a popular vehicle that has made its way through the pop culture ranks. The 1978 trans am series was the thirteenth running of the sports car club of americas premier series. The screaming chicken was so successful, other manufacturers began to steal the concept, especially after smokey and the bandit ignited trans am sales. Has new year one wheels, new ac compressor, headers, flowmaster and pypes exhaust.

Favorite muscle car movie scenes no 004 the driver. The paint is a nice driver quality with a great shine. So, i started to hunt around to see what was currently on the market and i found this 1978 trans am here on ebay. Throughout the years, some of the greatest names in motorsports have participated in the trans am series. I have located a pontiac limited slip that has a 256 gear. It was the most common one made in 1978 with 57,035 being produced with this configuration. Pontiac 060 times pontiac firebird, g8, grand prix, gto. The 1978 trans am had three different exhaust systems depending on performance and the engine it was equipped with.

Is the 1979 pontiac firebird formula w72 the last muscle car. The ta was clearly chosen as the easiest car to drive fast. Just to name a few, jeep dressed the cj, j10 and cherokee with the golden eagle package starting in 1976, ford put a giant snake on the hood of the king cobra. Trans ams and firebirds were dramatically redesigned up front for 1977. Universal quick warm car side mirror glass heater heated defogger pad mat 12v. Used 1978 pontiac trans am for sale in augusta, ga. Before ryan goslings drive, the driver film from 1978 starred another ryan and getaway driver. Smokey and the bandit became the first movie for which he famously became linked with cars, one car in particular 1977 pontiac firebird trans am, sporting the iconic black and gold livery. These louvers are designed to visually enhance the look of the car while protecting its rear window from. Ive had this car for about 9 years drive anywhere, i lost the title in a move it will come with a bill of sale you can get a title easily.

Special edition trans am phs documented new radiator and battery new bushings front to rear numbers matching en more. The 1978 trans am special edition, a beneficiary of the firebirds. After such a dramatic freshening for the 1977 model year, the 1978 firebird trans am. How the pontiac trans ams screaming chicken got its wings. In 1978, eighteenyear old william leland iii did get his hands on a 79. The interior is in good shape with no rips or tears. This car is an excellent driver that needs some tlc.