The 1978
Pontiac Firebird, Formula &
Trans Am
Lot#1
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This awesome Trans Am is owned by Matt Ferrell. Matt sent this list of current features: Engine: SB Chevy 350
Transmission: TH350 Exterior:
Other Features:
Matt is a member of the Indy
Firebird Club. |
An
up close and in your face look at a Trans Am. Ever wonder what the front looks like on
a '78 up close? Here ya go.... Photo courtesy of Mark Allbaugh. |
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Robert Slomienski Jr. owns this Solar Gold '78 Trans Am. Robert writes: "Here is my 1978 Trans AM, W72, 4 speed with 85,000 miles. It's obviously not a Special Edition, but the second owner put the snowflakes on it. She originally had Rally IIs. So far the changes she has are a 3.73 rear, headers, true dual exhausts (no cats), RPM performer intake, 389 Tri Power heads, MSD 6AL, A/C removed, K&N filter, and bigger tires all around - 245 in front, 275 out back. The factory options are: a/c, power windows/locks, 220hp W72, 4 speed with Hurst shifter (of course), deluxe interior, deluxe exterior w/bodyside moldings and 3.42 posi rear. Sadly, she wasn't a WS6 car, but future upgrades will include the quick ratio steering box, and Edelbrock aluminum heads. All the modifications were down by the original owner. The second owner just did the exhaust. So far, I've finished the bodywork, including a rear patch panel and removing some cancer on the other quarters, plus a new carpet and headliner. The seat covers are there only to preserve the nearly new camel brown velour seats. In the background, you can see some of my 2002 Ram Air Trans Am....she'll be up on this site once I take more updated pics." Robert also owns a nice black 2002 WS6 M6 Trans Am that can be seen at '02 Firebirds Lot#2. |
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Think this is an SE Trans Am? What's an SE Trans Am? Its the Special Edition
(Code Y82 or Y84) Trans Am offered from Pontiac in 1978. The SE featured a
special black and gold paint scheme. To see some real SEs skip over to the
'78 SE TA Lots. While this car has several of the correct styling cues it is not a Special Edition Trans Am. Most notable is the lack of T-Tops. EVERY SE Trans Am in 1978 came with T-Tops. In 1977 you could have ordered either the hardtop or the T-Top car but in '78 they all had Tops. Other identifiers are the silver instrument bezel that should be tinted gold and the black spokes on the steering wheel that should have been tinted gold. This is still a very nicely restored Trans Am. This TA came with the 6.6L 400 and 4-speed. It also came with power windows, power steering, A/C, deluxe interior and the much coveted 15x8 snowflake rims. Since the TA came with a factory 4-speed its either a 1 of 4,112 if this is a W72 equipped TA or 1 of 6,777 if equipped with the L78 400. |