RESTORED, SLICK PAINT, REBUILT 400 CID, AUTO, PWR STEERING & FRONT DISCS
1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE
Pontiac Trans Am 1978 technical specifications | |
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Condition: | Used |
Item location: | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Trans Am |
SubModel: | SE |
Type: | Other |
Doors: | 2 |
Year: | 1978 |
Mileage: | 20,181 |
Color: | Black |
Engine size: | 400 V8 |
Power options: | Air Conditioning, Power Windows |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Interior color: | Black |
Options: | CD Player |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Description |
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Made famous on the big screen by Burt Reynolds, lack Trans Ams have been seeing a huge rise in popularity lately due to the disposable income of the people that cherished these cars in their youth. This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am is an excellent, nd clean example, f a highly desirable muscle car that delivers iconic looks.Finished in glossy Starlight Black paint with gold graphics, his Trans Am is a nod to the SE cars we grew to love in our youth. Bodywork is very straight, hich is critical in a black car, nd gaps are good all around. Even the deck lid spoiler fits well, omething that was even hard to get right when the cars were new. The unmistakable gold firebird decal on the hood was the car's defining styling element, nd it is in excellent shape, s are the rest of the decals which appear new. Those decals continue the homage to an SE car with correct German script 'Trans Am' lettering, old decals, nd gold headlight inserts.
Black was the interior of choice with your all-black Trans Am, nd it looks simply amazing in this car. The deluxe package with the original velour insert seats are supple and comfortable, nd there are no splits or tears anywhere in the interior. Door panels are also excellent, nd the carpets are undamaged by the sun or wear. The gauges are all fully functional, nd live inside a dashboard dressed up by Pontiac's traditional, old machine turned gauge panel which remains bright. An Alpine AM/FM/CD player, ir conditioning, ower windows, nd a center console round out the impressive list of equipment in this Trans Am, nd a beautiful gold, -spoke steering wheel tops a tilting column. As a non-T-top car, he structure is stiffer and more rigid, nd the interior is largely free of the squeaks and rattles that often plague the open cars.
In 1978, he 400 was rated to make 220 horsepower, nd could be paired with either the 4-speed manual or automatic transmission, s in this car. The horses are increased by a mild cam and the engine has been coated in Pontiac Turquoise paint that carries chrome valve covers, nd a shaker-style hood scoop. The rest of the engine bay is exceptionally clean, nd there are no signs of rust or accident repairs, verything appears new and fresh. The 3-speed automatic shifts cleanly, and power steering with front power disc brakes prove that Americans were starting to discover handling in addition to simple brute horsepower. With a rumbling dual exhaust and those gorgeous gold snowflake wheels, his is still a car that gets respect on the streets, ven 36 years later.
Nearly everything hints to a Special Edition Trans Am, nd although it's not a true SE car, t could certainly fool the untrained eye. It still has iconic good looks with that highly desirable color combination. Trans Ams rarely come into our showroom in such great condition, lean, nd are certainly never as nicely done with the attention to detail put into this one. Call today!