The 1977 Pontiac Firebird, Formula & Trans Am
Lot#3
The 1977
Pontiac Firebird, Formula &
Trans Am
Lot#3
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Ever hear a carbureted 475hp pure muscle Pontiac Trans Am sitting behind
you in traffic. People do when Scott Reid drives this terror around. Scott
writes: "Here is the T/A every high school male wants including the rumpity rump big block huge cam sound! This cat is a 77 but the roof was replaced by a donor 78 to get the fisher T-tops. This car really gets with the program, it's running a 475 horse 455 with a four speed, headers, flowmasters, performer rpm intake, 850 double pumper, subframe connectors and a whole lot more, This car I drive, it's a blast!" Scott owns several nice TAs including a pristine original '78 Trans Am that can be seen at '78 Firebirds Lot#3 and a beautiful '79 Special Edition Trans Am that can be seen at '79 SE Trans Ams Lot#1. |
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Chris Castor owns this black Trans Am. Chris writes: "Hey, I'm sending some pics of my '77 Trans Am. It all started actually in 1979, which is also the year I was born. My grandmother and aunt, within a year of each other, purchased firebirds, one a '79 and the other an '80. From the time I knew what a firebird was, I wanted one. Finally after 19 years I finally got some cash together and went looking. I found this one online and a few days later drove to Canton Ohio to see it. As soon as I walked around the corner of the owners condo, I was sold... I have owned her now for a little over 6 years and barring any absolute need to sell her, I never plan to. The paint still needs redone, because of lacquer cracks which was planned to be done shortly after purchase, but college and bills had put all of this on hold. The paint is now planned for this winter after cruising season. The interior is mostly all original besides carpet and a headliner that were replaced by the previous owners. The '79-81 style decal kit was already on her when I bought her, but complements the firethorn interior very nicely. After the repaint I am debating on reapplying this same decal kit or a Light/Dark orange version of the '77 style kit. Either way I don't plan to apply the "standard" gold on black when I have that bright red interior there. Although I am a fan of originality, I like mine being something a little different than what you normally see. The original block and heads are on a stand in my garage replaced w/ an early '70's 400 block bored .030 over w/ forged pistons, Ram Air IV cam, and #16 heads, all machined by Station Auto in Coraopolis, PA. The car is not a daily driver and is only driven on the nicest days and to shows. Well that's me for now. I will send updates soon as well as more pics when the paint is complete." Take it easy, Chris |
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