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Year:1979 Mileage:38614
Location:

Ontario, California, United States

Ontario, California, United States

 

1979 Pontiac Trans AM with Original Numbers Matching Engine, Rare WS7 handling performance package, T-Tops and Star Light Black Paint!!

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PHS Documented included to buyer showing rare WS7 option!

The Trans AM has a Clear “California Title” in my name and Registration is current! 

Has Original Blue and Yellow color License Plate!!  

There is No Rust located on the floor boards, wheel wells or trunk floor areas!  Car is Rust Free!!!

This is a nice and rare factory equipped “WS7” performance handling package.  Only a certain number of Trans Am were produced with this suspension which is the same as the WS6 suspension except it does not have the rear disc brake brakes and was factory built with rear drum brakes.  It does have the front disc brakes and performance like the WS6 suspension! 

I do have the PHS (Pontiac Historical Society) Documents listing this rare WS7 Performance Suspension and will be included to the buyer. 

The Trans Am has the original 403 CID Engine.  The  VIN Number stamped on the engine  matches the VIN number on the dash!!!! (see photos of VIN numbers stamped on engine block).

 The engine runs nice and smooth with good power!!  The engine has not been altered and is very original!  I don’t know if it has the original miles stated on the odometer which reads 38,614.

The Trans AM has all its smog required emissions and will easily pass the California Smog Test!!! (passed the smog test on March 2014 with no issues! I can supply a copy of the smog certificate if needed!!).

The transmission is a Turbo Hydromatic 350 and possibly is the original transmission but I could not locate the VIN Number, so I will not say it’s matching numbers.  The transmission shifts smoothly and has no problems!  

The Car was built in Van Nuys, California and has no rust!

The front suspension has been rebuilt with new upper and lower control arm ball joints and bushings.  Front sway bar link bushings were also replaced. 

Has new Rear leaf springs rubber pads installed!!

New Front brake calipers and brakes!  Rear brakes have been also replaced and are in good condition.

New gas tank!!  Rubber fuel lines have also been replaced!

New Duralast Battery!

New weather stripping installed! (doors close a bit hard due to new weather stripping and door hinges will also need to be slightly adjusted/replaced).    

The car has a very nice and Shiny “Star Light” Black Paint job with nice SE (special edition) Decals!!!!!  The Trans AM was restored and painted approx. 3 years ago.  The body is straight and free from dents and rust.  There are no major dings on the Trans Am other than the normal road debris scratches.  

There is No Rust located on the floor boards, wheel wells or trunk floor areas!  Car is Rust Free!!!

Original 15X8 Inch wheels which have been polished!!  

All four wheels look like new!! All four Center Wheel Caps are in good condition!!  Front tires are Goodyear Radial  245-60-15 and the rear tires are BFGoodrich 275-60-15.  Car was stored for a while and tires might need to be replaced.

Original Steering Wheel with functional horn!!

Original front and rear seat frames.  Seats have been reupholstered and are in like new condition!

New black Headliner with no tears!

T-Tops are in very good condition with no cracks!

Clean door panels!!

Has New Black carpet!!

Nice clean Center Console and Shifter!!  

Original Dash Board in good condition but does have one crack going doing the top center of it (see picture).

Original chrome trimming/moldings!

Has all Emblems intact!!

All Original and very clean Gauges with functional tachometer!!

Factory Electric Clock!

Original Factory Air Conditioning! (was working but needs new air compressor to be installed all A/C lines are attached).

Original manual windows!! 

Factory Electric Rear Defogger!!

All lights are functional!!

Wipers are functional!

Has Factory Tilt Steering Colum!!

New starter!

Original front power wheel Disc Brakes!!

Factory power steering!

Factory equipped F41 Rear Stabilizer Bar!!

Has New upgraded “Kenwood” AM/FM CD Player Stereo with blue tooth, satellite option etc.

 Also has a new “Kenwood” 250 Watt amplified installed inside the trunk.  Brand new 6x9” “Rockford fosgate” speakers installed in the rear deck panel and also new approx. 5 inch  “Rockford Fosgate speakers installed and nicely hidden behind both right and left door panels.  Sound system sounds very nice!!!  

Sound dampening/thermal insulation has been installed behind and under rear seats!!

Original  Rear Differential with Factory Equipped 241 gear ratio and Factory Posi traction Axle!!

Has dual Exhaust system with new catalytic converter.  Engine has a nice throaty aggressive sound!

This Trans Am runs very nice and smooth!! Suspension feels tight and drives very smooth on the  freeway!! Can be driven daily if desired! Car gets a lot of compliments.   

Odometer shows 38,614 miles! Unknown if it’s the original miles.  Serious bidders only! Seller has the right to cancel bids from bidders with zero or negative feedback.  Please email me with any other questions if needed, thanks.

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 (USD) is required from winning bidder within 48 hours after bidding/auction has ended. The remainder of balance is due within 7 days of auction ending.  Vehicle will not be released until full payment has been received and cleared from my bank.

 Vehicle is being sold “AS IS” with “No Warranty.”  Buyer is responsible for Shipment/Transportation of Vehicle.

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