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1978 Pontiac Trans Am - Rare Hurst Hatch Car on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:23836 Color: does have various surface rust and some chipping
Location:

Weare, New Hampshire, United States

Weare, New Hampshire, United States
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 1978 Pontiac Trans Am with Hurst T- Tops and 4 speed shifter. Complete with sticker on drivers door jamb from Hurst Performances Inc.
Engine is the Pontiac 400 6.6 Litre with limited slip rear end. This car has had 2 previous owners. Last owner had the car since 1979 and put very few miles on the car.
Odometer reads 23836 original miles. Vehicle had been kept in storage since the mid 1980's.

Vehicle is a true survivor car. Runs and drives great. After sitting for approximately 25 years the mechanicals needed some freshening up to drive. We kept the original date coded plug wires but replaced the plugs. Gas tank and lines were dropped and blown out to be safe. Installed a new fuel pump and the carburetor was rebuilt prior to firing the car up. Vehicle has new tires, new radiator, new belts and some new hoses and vacuum lines.Original hoses and lines with OE original part numbers were left when ever possible. Also new spark plugs, valve cover gaskets and two new mufflers which deteriorated from sitting. Flushed brake lines, changed master cylinder, calipers and wheel cylinders to be safe. All parts removed from the car were kept in case someone wants to rebuild them and then install original parts. Under body and engine compartment were all originally undercoated.

Interior required a good cleaning from sitting!! Interior was removed to inspect the floors and was found in excellent shape. Before installing the interior back into the car, new sound deadening material and a new carpet was installed. The 2 front seats were recovered ( from Legendary Auto Interior). The dash, console and back seats cleaned up beautifully. Interior is in excellent condition.

Exterior does have various surface rust and some chipping. Touch ups seem to have been made over the years making the car very presentable. Over all paint still has a great shine. Firebird has faded but is not peeling or lifting. Passenger lower quarter and lower fender near the door (size of a quarter) has noticeable SURFACE rust. Please see Photos

This car can be driven, preserved and enjoyed as is or a minor restoration of paint and decals to make it stunning.

Questions??? Please contact us through email. If you would like to talk about the car please leave us your phone number we will gladly call you back.
A $500.00 deposit is required with in 48 hours of the auctions end and final payment with in 7 days.  Good Luck!

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