Cruisin Classics
3575 Fisher Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
"Cruisin Classics is excited to present to you this stunning low-mileage 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. This second generation Trans Am comes to us fresh from a recent ""restofication"" (as the builder referred to it) and it looks fantastic! The car boasts only 19,062 actual miles and it comes with an original build sheet, window sticker, and receipts for most all of the parts used in the build. We were told by the builder that they bought it from the second owner, then went to work making it a better running and driving car than it was when new while still retaining as much originality as possible. We decoded the trim tag and it perfectly describes the car we see today – a Mayan Red Trans Am with black cloth bucket seats, a black interior, and Fisher T-tops. According to the builder, the car still retains about 70% of it's original paint and the ""screaming chicken"" hood decal is original. The Mayan Red paint is striking on the car and it is still in good driver quality condition with a nice shine. At the front of the car you'll find a shaker hood with a breather adorned with T/A 6.6 decals. Although this was originally a 4.9 liter 301ci V8 car, these decals accurately reflect what's currently hiding beneath the hood (but we'll dig deeper into that shortly). Ahead of the hood is the redesigned for 1979 nose with individual headlight buckets and the grilles moved down beneath. Moving to the side of the car the sporty good looks are impossible to ignore. Front and rear wheel flares, fender vents, factory T-tops with tinted glass, dual body-color sport mirrors, hideaway wipers, color-keyed handle inserts, and a screaming chicken decal on the rear pillar, and a brand new set of 15"" snowflake wheels wrapped in new white-letter BF Goodrich Radial T/A's all come together to help create the look that made this the greatest sales year ever for the Trans Am. Around back is the iconic 3-piece rear spoiler with Trans Am decal and a louvered full-width taillight panel with hidden gas fill door. Twin chrome Pypes exhaust tips poke out from the sides of the rear quarters and emit an awesome growl. Prepare to be impressed when you look underneath this ride. We are told that the undercarriage had been heavily undercoated early in the car's life, but that has all been removed and now what you see is immaculately clean freshly painted black. There is a new gas tank, new brake lines, and a new 2 ½"" stainless steel X-pipe exhaust with mufflers from Pypes. Being a WS6 car from factory, this Trans Am is equipped with a heavier duty suspension with a 3/4"" rear sway bar, firmer bushings (freshly replaced), tighter steering geometry, and the aforementioned 15X8 snowflake wheels. This WS6 handling package helped the Trans Am get named the best handling car of the year in 1979 by Car and Driver magazine.
Lift the hood of this Pontiac to find an engine bay that will make other Trans Am owners jealous. The original underpowered 4.9 liter 301 V-8 is now gone and it's been replaced by 1977 6.6 liter 400ci Pontiac block that was rebuilt so recently that it only has a handful of miles on the fresh break-in oil. The rebuild included a new aluminum Edelbrock Performer D-Port heads, an Edelbrock cam that's the same as what came in Ram Air IV cars, and an Edelbrock Performer intake. Topping off the engine are black ""Pontiac"" valve covers, a Holley Brawler 4-barrel carburetor, and a red breather/air cleaner. This beast of a V-8 is mated up to a brand new Tremec TKX 5-speed manual transmission with a new clutch. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 10-bolt rear axle with limited slip differential and factory 3.08 gears. This is a perfect combination for aggressive driving as well as freeway cruising, and everything in between. Exhaust flows through headers before heading on back to the new Pypes X-pipe exhaust. Other highlights include power steering, a Cold Case radiator, and a new battery (4/25). Much needed stopping power comes courtesy of 4-wheel power disc brakes (only available as part of the WS6 package) with a new booster, master cylinder, and lines. The whole engine bay is painted flat black and it is exceptionally clean and organized.
Inside the cabin, this Trans Am presents like the under 20K mile car that it is – and it's absolutely gorgeous! Upon opening the door, the courtesy light comes on to illuminate a black factory interior that practically begs you to hop in and go for a cruise. The door panels are a mix of black vinyl, carpet, and trim with a toggle for the driver's mirror. The door panels look like new, but they are original to the car. Bright Fisher sill plates lead the way inside to fresh new black pile carpet. The seating consists of buckets up front and bucket bases with a bench back in the rear. The seats are dressed in soft black velour fabric with black hobnail pattern inserts. Just like the door panels, the seats are original to the car and they are in flawless condition with no visible demerits to be found. Between the front buckets is a black vinyl center console with an armrest/storage box and a Hurst shifter with a black rubber boot and original 4-speed pattern knob (though the actual shift pattern is that of a 5-speed Tremec). Ahead of the driver is a like-new black leather-wrapped steering wheel with a working horn on a fixed column. Beyond the wheel is an original crack-free black vinyl dash with a machine-turned aluminum gauge bezel that screams ""muscle car"". In the bezel are a tachometer with working clock, a 100mph speedometer, and gauges for oil, water, fuel, and volts (all of which work). Also in the bezel are controls for the lights, the working 2-speed wipers, and the working heater & fan. In the center of the dash is the original AM/FM factory radio that plays your cruisin' soundtrack through a speaker atop the dash. When you turn the stereo on, the new power antenna on the driver's fender goes up to find a station, just as it should. Ahead of the front passenger is a grab handle (for when driving gets a little ""spirited"") and a glovebox with an original owners manual. Overhead are the factory glass T-tops and a tight black vinyl headliner. Around back you'll find a carpeted trunk that contains a mini spare, a factory-style jack, and black vinyl GM T-top storage bags.
If you're on the hunt for a top quality low-mileage second gen Trans Am then your search is over – this is your next car! This '79 really checks all the boxes – a freshly rebuilt 6.6 liter V-8, a brand new 5-speed Tremec transmission, power steering, power 4-wheel disc brakes, the WS6 handling package, factory T-tops, a gorgeous interior, a build sheet, an original window sticker, and only 19,062 actual miles! This car surely won't be here for long, so don't delay – give our friendly staff a call today and make this '79 Trans Am your own!
ENGINE
1977 Pontiac 6.6 liter 400ci V-8 – Freshly Rebuilt
New Aluminum Edelbrock Performer D-Port heads
Edelbrock Cam
Edelbrock Performer Intake
Black ""Pontiac"" Valve Covers
Holley Brawler 4-Barrel Carburetor
Red Breather/Air Cleaner
Headers
Pypes 2 ½"" Stainless Steel X-Pipe Exhaust
Power Steering
Cold Case Radiator
New Battery (4/25)
TRANSMISSION
New Tremec 5-Speed Manual
New Clutch
10-Bolt Rear Axle with Limited Slip Differential and Factory 3.08 Gears
SUSPENSION
WS6 Handling Package
¾"" Rear Sway Bar
New Bushings
BRAKES
4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes
New Booster, Master Cylinder, and Lines
EXTERIOR
Largely Original Mayan Red Paint
Charcoal Screaming Chicken Hood Decal
Shaker Hood with T/A 6.6 Decals on Breather
Factory Tinted Glass T-Tops
Dual Body-Color Side Mirrors
15"" Snowflake Wheels
New White-Letter BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires
3-Piece Rear Spoiler
Twin Chrome Pypes Exhaust Tips
Immaculately Clean Black Painted Undercarriage
New Gas Tank
INTERIOR
Working Courtesy Light
Original Black Velour Seats with Hobnail Inserts – Excellent Condition
New Black Pile Carpet
Tight Black Vinyl Headliner
Center Console
Hurst Shifter with Black Rubber Boot and the Original 4-Speed Pattern Knob
Original Door Panels in Excellent Condition
Like-New Black Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Working Horn
Fixed Steering Column
Original Crack-Free Black Vinyl Dash
Machine-Turned Aluminum Gauge Bezel
Working Gauges and Clock
Working 2-Speed Wipers
Working Heat and Fan
Working Factory AM/FM Stereo
Original Owners Manual
Mini-Spare and Jack
Factory T-Top Bags
Original Build Sheet
Original Window Sticker
Folder of Receipts
19,062 Actual Miles
If you have any additional questions, please call one of our friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world, and we insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowances or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied oneself as to the condition and value based upon that judgment solely. The seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs, regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Thank you from all of us at Cruisin Classics.
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| Year: | 1979 |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Firebird Trans Am |
| Mileage: | 19060 |
| Exterior Color: | Red |
| Interior Color: | Black |
| Trim: | |
| Body: | |
| Stock: | 178762 |
| Engine Size: | 400ci |
| Transmission: | 5- Speed Manual |
| Vin: | 2W87W9N178762 |
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Here at Cruisin Classics, we understand that you have many options when choosing where you purchase your classic, muscle or collector car and we would like to thank you for considering us.
Cruisin Classics has been buying and selling cars for many years.. The majority were your average daily drivers but our passion has always been in muscle cars and hot rods so in 1996, Cruisin Classics built a 56,000 sq.ft. showroom located in Columbus, OH that they still operate out of today. All of our vehicles are hand-picked and selected to ensure they fit our inventory. This facility is now arguably one of the best-stocked collections for sale in the US housing hundreds of unique automobiles all under one roof. We invite you to our facility! There is something for everybody when you come to visit.
After years of serving as central Ohio's premiere classic car dealer at Cruisin Classics Auto Sales, we saw an unfulfilled need that was not being met for our clients. We loved helping match our clients with the classic and American muscle cars of their dreams. But what about after the purchase? We recognized that our clients needed a trusted resource to continue to care for their classic vehicles. It did not sit well with us that our valued clients and their incredible vehicles were being outsourced to, sometimes several, third-party resources for maintenance and performance needs. We also wanted to help the many people that we had met over the years who already owned classic vehicles which were in need of restoration, upgrades, and maintenance. Too often, we were seeing vehicles with so much potential left sitting in garages under covers because their owners did not know who to turn to for such specialized work. It is our goal to offer our clients a truly comprehensive, seamless, and enjoyable classic car ownership experience, from purchase to maintenance to storage. Thus, Cruisin Classics Performance Center was born. We have cherry-picked the most talented, experienced, and passionate team of technicians to offer our clients a true one-stop-shop solution for any and all of their classic car needs. Our honest business model has lasted almost 25 years to date and Cruisin Classics has a worldwide reputation as one of the best in the business.
Outside of the shop, this business has afforded us the opportunity to be actively involved in our community and fulfill our goal of supporting several local and national organizations that hold a special place in our hearts. We are proud sponsors of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus, the Columbus USO, Honor Flight, Special Olympics, multiple car clubs, and much more.
In conclusion, 100% customer satisfaction is our main goal. Always has been.. always will be. We would like to invite anyone considering one of our vehicles to come to our beautiful facility to inspect the car in person or send somebody on your behalf.
Looking to purchase a vehicle from our current inventory? Give one of our friendly staff members a phone call at (614) 276-7355.
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