1979 Pontiac Trans Am

GM had an interesting habit of making commemorative cars.  From Indy 500 Camaros and Corvettes to anniversary cars, no moss grew on the marketing department.  However, they often came up with cars that were quite attractive in their own right.  If you don’t want to be the Bandit, but still desire a distinctive Trans Am, then take a close look at this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition for sale on craigslist in Richmond, Texas.  With an asking price of $38,000, do you think the rarity of a 1 of 5,683 cars special edition will make this a quick sell?  Thanks to Pat L. for this not black and gold find!

Camaros and Firebirds were the preferred ride for many a car enthusiast in the seventies and eighties.  These cars were some of the last holdouts of the muscle car era, and the impressively beautiful styling helped to build their popularity.  They could also be built from mild to wild (for the seventies and eighties) using the long option sheet.  Even today, these cars are sought after by both enthusiasts and those who want to either relive their childhood or are fans of the movies these cars starred in.

Camaros and Firebirds were the preferred ride for many a car enthusiast in the seventies and eighties.  These cars were some of the last holdouts of the muscle car era, and the impressively beautiful styling helped to build their popularity.  They could also be built from mild to wild (for the seventies and eighties) using the long option sheet.  Even today, these cars are sought after by both enthusiasts and those who want to either relive their childhood or are fans of the movies these cars starred in.

The interior does show a bit of age in the door panels.  Sagging is taking place on the vinyl inserts, likely from glue deteriorating after all these years, and there is a bit of fading in the carpeted inserts below.  The silver seats miraculously show almost no wear.  Even the driver’s seat looks pristine.  Another area that shows premature wear is a leather wrapped steering wheel, especially if it is dyed to match the interior.  This one seems to be in great shape as well.  It makes you wonder if the owner forced everyone in the car to use the clean room outfits you saw when they loaded astronauts on the space shuttle.

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