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85,000 Original Miles

Here is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am with 83,000 Original Miles on it. It is the beautiful Martinique Blue with the black cloth interior. It has the Pontiac 400 engine (L78) with the automatic transmission and the WS6 handling package. The car also comes equipped with the Fisher T-tops and A/C which is still the R12 and still works. This is one of the Trans Ams that I would definitely add to my Collection. This color Blue with the black interior in the 1978 Trans Am is just unbelievable. The Martinique Blue was the second most popular color sold in 1978 next to the Black Trans Am, but you never see any good ones for sale. It is because of the looks of this color.... no one wants to sell it. This Trans Am has the correct hood bird for 1978, not like most of the ones you see with the 1979 and later hood birds. It also comes with all of the goodies like the original spare in the trunk with the Fisher T-top bags, all of the original paperwork like owners manual and warranty information and even comes with the original build sheet. Everything functions on this car as it should except for the clock. Here are some descriptions of the following components:

Exterior:

The exterior of this car is in great shape. The car was repainted a few years ago and all new decals placed on the car. The paint is in great condition with only a few minor flaws here and there. There are about three small (smaller than a pencil eraser) rock chips on the car, but that is about it. All of the spoilers and door joints and hood and trunk joints line up like they should. There is no signs of rust starting at all on the exterior of the car. There are no dents and no door dings on any of the panels. All of the exterior trim pieces like the chrome windshield moldings are in great shape. The nose emblem is in great shape and not faded and there are newly refinished 15x8 Argent Snowflake rims on the car which really makes it stand out. The snowflake rims also have the correct Original GM centercaps with new emblems and not the aftermarket caps. The tires are also in great shape with about 95% tread life remaining. The Chrome exhaust tail splitters are brand new as well. All of the exterior weather stripping is also in great condition. The hood scoop spoiler is missing, but will be installed by the end of the auction.

Interior:

The interior of the car is the custom black cloth interior. All of the interior is in great shape. The seats have no tears or fading to them. The carpet is still in good shape with no holes or rips. All of the panels on the interior are in nice shape and not dry rotted or cracking. The dash is in great shape with no cracks in it. The center console is also in great condition. Even the kick panels are still in great shape with no scratches. Take a look at the photos below to see what I mean. I have installed a few new interior trim pieces here and there to replace the parts that were worn. I put on new door handle cups, new shift plate, new center console lid and box, and a new rear deck lid. The door panels are in great shape and the door handles are not broken like many Trans Ams. It even has the original speaker grilles on the rear deck.

Mechanical:

This Trans Am is equipped with the L78 Pontiac 400 and automatic transmission. The car starts with no problems at all and when the car is warm, you can stand outside the car and flip the key and it will start right up. The engine has respectable power for a Pontiac 400. It has all of the original equipment like the carb, intake and exhaust. The car runs great with no problems of stalling and is great on acceleration. The engine also does not leak a drop of oil. It was sitting in the same spot for almost two weeks while I worked on the interior and there wasn't' a drop of oil down there. The Transmission is also in original condition so it shifts smooth and compliments the acceleration of the engine well. The suspension and steering are all functioning like they should. In fact, when I drive down a straight highway, I can let go of the wheel and the car does not pull an inch in any direction. It stays straight on down the road. I was quite amazed when I did this for myself. The brakes are all in great functioning condition with new pads and rotors and even some new brakes lines. Like I mentioned before, the air conditioning still works great and it is the R12 and not the new R134. The blower motor works with no problems. The windows go up and down smoothly.... mainly because they are manual windows. All of the gauges are in working condition except for the clock which is right twice per day.

Misc:

The undercarriage of the car is in great shape. The car was undercoated when the car was repainted a while back. There is mainly surface rust on the exhaust system which about it. The new suspension works great and rides you down the road with no problems. The one rear quarter panel was replaced when repainted due to rust, but it wasn't bondo or sheet metal, he replaced the entire quarter panel with a new GM one. No rust is coming back there..... In the trunk you will find the original jack and space saver spare tire along with the original trunk mat and Fisher T-top bags which are in excellent condition with no holes or rips in it. The car has all of the original paperwork like owners manual, tire warranty information and also the Original build sheet in near perfect condition. I found it behind the rear seats when I was replacing the rear deck. See the photos below. Email me with any questions: Brett@taspecialties.com

Now for the Photos:

The Open Road is Calling You........

All sales are final. AS IS/ WHERE IS DISCLAIMER Please read all terms and conditions carefully. Notice to all buyers: Please know that you can view, test drive, email and have the above vehicle inspected by a mechanic of your choice and at your expense before the end of the auction. Please understand, we are all human and we do make mistakes and this is a used vehicle but We will do our very best to describe in detail any and all vehicles. We will not be held accountable for errors or omissions in the description. This vehicle is being sold AS/IS WHERE IS with no guarantees. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD, AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY, EITHER WRITTEN OR IMPLIED, WE HAVE TRIED TO GIVE THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF THE CAR AT THIS TIME.


	TA Specialties \| home 1978 Trans Am 85,000 Original Miles Here is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am with 83,000 Original Miles on it. It is the beautiful Martinique Blue with the black cloth interior. It has the Pontiac 400 engine (L78) with the automatic transmission and the WS6 handling package. The car also comes equipped with the Fisher T-tops and A/C which is still the R12 and still works. This is one of the Trans Ams that I would definitely add to my Collection. This color Blue with the black interior in the 1978 Trans Am is just unbelievable. The Martinique Blue was the second most popular color sold in 1978 next to the Black Trans Am, but you never see any good ones for sale. It is because of the looks of this color.... no one wants to sell it. This Trans Am has the correct hood bird for 1978, not like most of the ones you see with the 1979 and later hood birds. It also comes with all of the goodies like the original spare in the trunk with the Fisher T-top bags, all of the original paperwork like owners manual and warranty information and even comes with the original build sheet. Everything functions on this car as it should except for the clock. Here are some descriptions of the following components: Exterior: The exterior of this car is in great shape. The car was repainted a few years ago and all new decals placed on the car. The paint is in great condition with only a few minor flaws here and there. There are about three small (smaller than a pencil eraser) rock chips on the car, but that is about it. All of the spoilers and door joints and hood and trunk joints line up like they should. There is no signs of rust starting at all on the exterior of the car. There are no dents and no door dings on any of the panels. All of the exterior trim pieces like the chrome windshield moldings are in great shape. The nose emblem is in great shape and not faded and there are newly refinished 15x8 Argent Snowflake rims on the car which really makes it stand out. The snowflake rims also have the correct Original GM centercaps with new emblems and not the aftermarket caps. The tires are also in great shape with about 95% tread life remaining. The Chrome exhaust tail splitters are brand new as well. All of the exterior weather stripping is also in great condition. The hood scoop spoiler is missing, but will be installed by the end of the auction. Interior: The interior of the car is the custom black cloth interior. All of the interior is in great shape. The seats have no tears or fading to them. The carpet is still in good shape with no holes or rips. All of the panels on the interior are in nice shape and not dry rotted or cracking. The dash is in great shape with no cracks in it. The center console is also in great condition. Even the kick panels are still in great shape with no scratches. Take a look at the photos below to see what I mean. I have installed a few new interior trim pieces here and there to replace the parts that were worn. I put on new door handle cups, new shift plate, new center console lid and box, and a new rear deck lid. The door panels are in great shape and the door handles are not broken like many Trans Ams. It even has the original speaker grilles on the rear deck. Mechanical: This Trans Am is equipped with the L78 Pontiac 400 and automatic transmission. The car starts with no problems at all and when the car is warm, you can stand outside the car and flip the key and it will start right up. The engine has respectable power for a Pontiac 400. It has all of the original equipment like the carb, intake and exhaust. The car runs great with no problems of stalling and is great on acceleration. The engine also does not leak a drop of oil. It was sitting in the same spot for almost two weeks while I worked on the interior and there wasn't' a drop of oil down there. The Transmission is also in original condition so it shifts smooth and compliments the acceleration of the engine well. The suspension and steering are all functioning like they should. In fact, when I drive down a straight highway, I can let go of the wheel and the car does not pull an inch in any direction. It stays straight on down the road. I was quite amazed when I did this for myself. The brakes are all in great functioning condition with new pads and rotors and even some new brakes lines. Like I mentioned before, the air conditioning still works great and it is the R12 and not the new R134. The blower motor works with no problems. The windows go up and down smoothly.... mainly because they are manual windows. All of the gauges are in working condition except for the clock which is right twice per day. Misc: The undercarriage of the car is in great shape. The car was undercoated when the car was repainted a while back. There is mainly surface rust on the exhaust system which about it. The new suspension works great and rides you down the road with no problems. The one rear quarter panel was replaced when repainted due to rust, but it wasn't bondo or sheet metal, he replaced the entire quarter panel with a new GM one. No rust is coming back there..... In the trunk you will find the original jack and space saver spare tire along with the original trunk mat and Fisher T-top bags which are in excellent condition with no holes or rips in it. The car has all of the original paperwork like owners manual, tire warranty information and also the Original build sheet in near perfect condition. I found it behind the rear seats when I was replacing the rear deck. See the photos below. Email me with any questions: Brett@taspecialties.com Now for the Photos: The Open Road is Calling You........ All sales are final. AS IS/ WHERE IS DISCLAIMER Please read all terms and conditions carefully. Notice to all buyers: Please know that you can view, test drive, email and have the above vehicle inspected by a mechanic of your choice and at your expense before the end of the auction. Please understand, we are all human and we do make mistakes and this is a used vehicle but We will do our very best to describe in detail any and all vehicles. We will not be held accountable for errors or omissions in the description. This vehicle is being sold AS/IS WHERE IS with no guarantees. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD, AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY, EITHER WRITTEN OR IMPLIED, WE HAVE TRIED TO GIVE THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF THE CAR AT THIS TIME. © 2003-2007 Trans Am Specialties. All rights reserved.