110 mile ‘79 400/4sp SE

[b_hill_86]

A buddy of mine sent me this article. If nothing else, it’s a good looking car

https://silodrome.com/1979-pontiac-trans-am-t-a-6-6/

[kentucky yeti]

I saw that yesterday.  Wonder what it will bring at the auction?

[roadking77]

Beautiful car. Prices are starting to get crazy on second gens. I bet this one will easily hit $125k. 
My guess $125k-$175k

I love the originality but the low miles make it a static museum piece. I suppose if I had the money and space for a couple of dozen cars having something like this would be ok but I like to drive more than look. For sitting in a museum a restored shiny car will look the same setting next to this one.

[Jack]

I hear you but what good is any car (or anything) if it will just sit and collect dust?

[b_hill_86]

I agree Jack. I actually said to the friend who sent me the article, “Who guys a brand new car and never drives it though?”

[kentucky yeti]

I hear you but what good is any car (or anything) if it will just sit and collect dust?

This!

[76455sd]

In the pictures this car is absolutely pristine.  For a reference as to how these cars looked as delivered it’s without peer.  However as a machine, if it was not properly “pickled”, id think it needs a complete tear down and rebuild before anyone even thinks about spinning anything.  Doing so will likely kill any value of keeping it for so long.

[roadking77]

Agree with 76455. As a trans am its just about worthless. As a piece of art, well thats another story.

[Dreamn2]

Interesting the the bumper looks wrinkled on driver side. Just goes to show it wasn't always the bumper jack that caused these wrinkles.

[roadking77]

Are you referring to the cover just below the centre of the headlights? I noticed that also. After all of the work I did on mine to try and get things right it still had that same hump in it. I dont feel so bad about now.

[Casey]

If I had the money I'd buy it just to refresh it and drive it, life is too short not to enjoy things.

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

That car had been at TA Specialties here in Miami for nearly two years listed for $195000 before it got sold. In today's absurd market, it may bring the same. A Nocturne blue hardtop W72 with similar miles went for $118k at Mecum; imagine what a t-topped SE will bring.

[aussieta]

solves the mystery about 79 snowflakes having hexagon center caps
they have the domed type like 77/78

[roadking77]

solves the mystery about 79 snowflakes having hexagon center caps
they have the domed type like 77/78

Wonder if that was a snowflake wheel thing or timing? Will have to look into that further. I am almost certain the TATA had hex caps. Of course they had turbine wheels and came out mid year.

[Dreamn2]

solves the mystery about 79 snowflakes having hexagon center caps
they have the domed type like 77/78

Never knew it was a mystery. Every 79 WS6 should have the round stainless caps except the TATA which was the first wheel to utilize the Hex style caps. 8" snows and Turbo wheels 80-81 received the Hex caps.

[firebirdparts]

solves the mystery about 79 snowflakes having hexagon center caps
they have the domed type like 77/78

Wonder if that was a snowflake wheel thing or timing? Will have to look into that further. I am almost certain the TATA had hex caps. Of course they had turbine wheels and came out mid year.

I wasn't aware that it was ever a question.  The caps are coded on the build sheet, so you can see from that they didn't switch to hex caps in 1979.  But back in the day, you never saw a 79 with plastic caps.  The TATA's all have them, and I guess they were looking for unique features to put on the car.  You just knew, back then, they had a unique center cap.

[scarebird]

I would rather have this critter that was on the same page: