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RC10resto wrote:is it as nice as this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Pontiac-Trans-Am-SE-Y82-400-4-Speed-Frame-Off-Restored-Bandit-/320877702874?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4ab5cd2eda

Just about that nice.

The ebay one was fully restored which in my book is no longer original. Finding a true original t/a today that has not been torn apart and redone is hard. I own a '77 and has 68k on the clock and retains the original paint, interior, one original tire and is just like you saw it in '77, a true time capsule. If the one your looking at is completely stock and original than 18k is more than fair. I would still get the pontiac paperwork from historic pontiac division showing it's a true SE before dropping that kind of cash.

transamman908 wrote:The ebay one was fully restored which in my book is no longer original. Finding a true original t/a today that has not been torn apart and redone is hard. I own a '77 and has 68k on the clock and retains the original paint, interior, one original tire and is just like you saw it in '77, a true time capsule. If the one your looking at is completely stock and original than 18k is more than fair. I would still get the pontiac paperwork from historic pontiac division showing it's a true SE before dropping that kind of cash.

I remember a bit about them (I helped restore a 76' 6.6 with a Muncie M23 fine spline trans when I was 15) the SE was trim, striping, wheels and interior?

Yes the SE was a trim package. Gold wheels, striping, dash plate, steering wheel..ect. Heres mine that I call brownie. Not a SE but has some rare options. Brentwood brown, 400 4 speed, hurst tops, deluxe 2 tone int., 8 track with am/fm red dot flip radio , factory bird delete, and other cool little do dads. The original paint is not great but still there. The carousel red one is my brothers car that he's owned since '81. I have a cameo white like his except with the 455 4 speed that we battle about all the time

transamman908 wrote:factory bird delete

"factory bird delete"?

Pardon my ignorance - I'm from across the pond and am fairly clueless with regards to US cars, but what does that mean?

EvolutionRevolution wrote:

transamman908 wrote:factory bird delete

"factory bird delete"?

Pardon my ignorance - I'm from across the pond and am fairly clueless with regards to US cars, but what does that mean?

I would guess that means no screaming chicken decal on the hood.

rhino1 wrote:

transamman908 wrote:Pontiac never offered a "big block". There all small blocks

Then what about the 440 then?

A 440 is Mopar's big block. I don't think anyone answered that.

My brother had a '79 with the 400. He was always having water pump problems

It sold today

Did he get full price? Sorry to hear that, others will come around.

Sweet rides there transamman.

transamman908 wrote:Did he get full price? Sorry to hear that, others will come around.

No he sold it for $19,500. And you have a sweet ride.

I think we are going to take a look at this one

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars_for_sale/1979_Pontiac_Trans+Am_142737329

flipwils11 wrote:

EvolutionRevolution wrote:

transamman908 wrote:factory bird delete

"factory bird delete"?

Pardon my ignorance - I'm from across the pond and am fairly clueless with regards to US cars, but what does that mean?

I would guess that means no screaming chicken STICKER on the hood.

That's correct

MelvinsArmy wrote:Sweet rides there transamman.

Thanks!

rhino1 wrote:I think we are going to take a look at this one

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars_for_sale/1979_Pontiac_Trans+Am_142737329

That one looks nice.

I like it but I would much rather have a four speed.