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1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Mayan Red Very Solid 315 Pictures!!!!! on 2040-cars

Year:1979 Mileage:43609
Location:

London, Kentucky, United States

London, Kentucky, United States

SUNRISE AUTOMOTIVE LLC IS OFFERING 1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM UP FOR AUCTION.   I HAVE SHOT 315 PICTURES TO EXPOSE EVERY SQUARE INCH OF THIS JEWEL.  THIS T/A RETAINS MOST OF IT'S ORIGINAL MAYAN RED PAINT.   THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN VAN NUYS CALIFORNIA SO IT HAS WATERBORNE PAINT COMPARED TO THE MORE DURABLE LACQUER PAINT THAT WAS USED AT THE NORWOOD OHIO PLANT.   THE CALIFORNIA BUILT CARS PAINT DID NOT HOLD UP AS WELL AS THE OHIO BUILT CARS.   AMAZING ENOUGH THAT THIS CAR STILL HAS PAINT ON IT!   PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES CLOSELY,  THE PAINT IS OLD AND VERY THIN.   A VERY SOLID CAR OVERALL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BOTH LOWER DOG LEGS ON THE QUARTER PANELS BEHIND THE WHEEL FLARES.   THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE RIGHT FENDER AND THE DECK LID  (ALL IN PHOTOS). THE FLOORS, ROCKERS, TAIL PANEL,  REAR FRAME RAILS, HOOD, TOE BOARDS ARE ALL GOOD.   THIS IS A DECENT  DRIVER OR A PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR A FULL RESTORATION WITHOUT THE HEADACHE OF METAL WORK ALL OVER.   THE ORIGINAL 403 ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A REBUILT 350.  THE ENGINE HAS HEADERS THAT LEAK A LITTLE  CONNECTED TO A FULL EXHAUST THAT SOUNDS GOOD.  THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SET UP FOR MANUAL SHIFTING AND DOES QUITE WELL.  THE TRANS DOES LEAK A LITTLE AFTER SITTING.  THE POSI REAR END APPEARS TO BE STOCK.   THE CAR COULD USE SOME TUNING DUE TO SITTING SO LONG.  ALL IN ALL, IT RUNS GOOD.  ALL THE A/C COMPONENTS ARE MISSING.  THE BRAKES FEEL GOOD AND STOP WELL.   THE B.F. GOODRICH TIRES ARE VERY OLD AND IN FACT THEY HAVE THE OLD TREAD DESIGN.  THE LIGHTS, CLOCK, TACH, FUEL, VOLTS AND OIL GAUGE WORK GOOD.   THE SPEEDOMETER AND TEMP GAUGE DO NOT WORK.   ALL THE GLASS IS IN GOOD CONDITION.   THE TRUNK FLOOR HAS A WRINKLE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT,  BUT NO RUST.   THE INTERIOR IS FAIR WITH THE FRONT SEATS HAVE COVERS ON THEM AND LOOK TO BE WHITE.  THE REAR SEATS HAVE A TEAR ON THE UPPER BACK.  THE DASH PAD HAS SOME CRACKS.  THE CARPET IS OK.  THE CONSOLE HAS SOME ALTERATIONS FOR SPEAKERS AT SOMETIME.   THE CRUISE LEVER HAS BEEN TAPED TOGETHER.  THE MILES ARE UNKNOWN.   WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CALL OR EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS TRANS AM.   PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE (SUNRISE AUTOMOTIVE LLC) WE KNOW THESE CARS VERY WELL.   THIS IS A CAR WITH ENDLESS POTENTIAL AND A GREAT COLOR TO BOOT!   ENJOY DRIVING THE  T/A  THIS SUMMER AND MAYBE START RESTORING THIS WINTER.      
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When it rains, it pours. General Motors has announced yet another major recall, covering 1.3 million units in the American market over concerns that the power steering could suddenly fail. As reported by The Detroit News' David Shepardson, GM has now recalled nearly ten times as many cars as it did all of last year.
It's important to note that should this problem arise in these cars, the steering won't fail completely, however, power steering could suddenly stop functioning. Manual steering would still be possible, but as GM says, there's an increased risk of accidents, particularly at lower speeds.
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Detroit City Council vetoes Autorama stunt, objects to Confederate flag

Wed, Feb 20 2019

Detroit's Autorama hot rod show will stage its 67th annual event next month, and wants to kick off with Burt Reynolds tribute. The plan is to re-create the Mulberry Bridge jump from " Smokey and the Bandit" using a movie-correct 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. But the Detroit City Council voted 7-1 to prohibit the jump. Why? Because the Trans Am's front license plate holder displays the former Georgia state flag, a portion of which is the Confederate national flag, and the city council doesn't like that. In the movie, Bo "Bandit" Darville was a Georgia driving legend, and the flag on the car was Georgia's flag at the time. Councilman Scott Benson laid out the council's position when he said that the car "still proudly flies a Confederate flag, which is a symbol of oppression, slavery, as well as home-bred American terrorism. So this body said we are not going to support that type of symbolism nor the audacity to support that type of activity in the city of Detroit." It seems part of the council's ire comes from the same event two years ago. A stunt group called the Northeast Ohio Dukes re-created a "Dukes of Hazzard" jump in 2017 using a series-correct 1969 Dodge Charger, complete with a Confederate flag on the roof. Benson said the stunt group "expressly said they would not display that [Confederate flag] symbol during the jump." Not only was it displayed, but when driver Raymond Kohn gave interviews after the jump, his driving suit featured the Stainless Banner on the collar. Seems the council has been grinding its axe in silence for two years. Now Benson accuses Autorama of "a history of supporting images and symbols of racism, oppression, and white supremacy." Autorama is certain to take place March 1-3 at Cobo Center. This year's show will have around 800 cars on display, along with a special exhibit of 17 low riders and a Batmobile built by Flint native Carl Casper. Even if the Bandit car doesn't make the jump, the Trans Am and other memorabilia from the film will be there. A spokeswoman for Autorama said, "We are continuing to work to try to resolve this with the city." Related Video: News Source: Detroit News Auto News Government/Legal TV/Movies Pontiac Convertible Classics Detroit pontiac trans am smokey and the bandit