Macho Trans Am #29, L78 4spd, WS6
Sale price: US $64,900.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1979 |
| VIN : | 2W87Z9L137221 | Mileage: | 19327 |
| Model: | Trans Am | Make: | Pontiac |
| Drive Side: | Left-hand drive | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
| Disability Equipped: | No | Transmission: | Manual |
| Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Power Windows | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Interior Color: | Blue | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Exterior Color: | Blue |
| Sub Model: | Trans Am | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Engine: | L78 / 400 | Body Type: | Coupe |
La Mesa, California, United States
Vehicle description
1979 Pontiac Trans Am / Macho T/A #29
If you are looking at this add I would presume you know the history of these rare Trans Am"s. It is said that no two are alike.
This is #29 of 96 produced in 1979, in the one year only color of Atlantis Blue (24), one of only two Macho T/A"s produced in this color. And #29 includes all the most desirable Pontiac options including the rare & fully functioning AM/FM/CB Stereo system
I believe this to be the nicest original Macho that I"m aware of with only 19,327 original miles wearing it"s original factory paint that really looks superb. The car has all the original parts included in the Macho package, to even include the Hooker headers & Koni shocks. The drivetrain is all original as is the distributor, water pump, alternator, carburetor & intake manifold. The overall condition of the car is beautiful, the interior is in like new condition, no wear or cracks in the dash or console, beautiful door panels & trim, clock is working. The exterior shows as a beautifully preserved original, with really nice gloss & shine to the paint, the aluminum wheels are near flawless & need nothing. This is what would be considered an investment grade example of a truly unique Trans Am meant for a serious collector.
The car is fully documented all numbers matching T/A with all three build sheets, window sticker, Mecham documentation as well as PHS documented. All casting numbers & date codes correct.
I would like to point out some details that you may find of interest, the biggest being the rarity of the Hooker roll bar, just try to find one, impossible. Please take a close look at the beautiful installation of the roll bar, most are hack jobs in the F bodies unless you knew a small mod to facilitate such a clean install. The original Rochester is completely unmolested, missing nothing & showing no signs of ever being opened. The rear defroster is a very common option on these cars but mine doesn"t have it, you wouldn"t give it much thought until you actually drive a F body with a clear unobstructed view out of the back. And finally something that in the end won"t make a difference in this particular car but is extremely rare none the less. If you look close at the build sheet you will notice this car left the factory with WV6 Gold graphics & N90 cast aluminum wheels ln gold. To my knowledge only 3 known examples exist. Although you wouldn"t think the combo of Atlantis & gold would work, it was actually beautiful in person
Factory Options: L78 - 400 T.A. 6.6 M21 - 4 spd manual WS6 - Special Performance Pkg B18 - Custom Trim Groupe C60 - Air conditioning UP6 - AM/FM/CB Stereo G80 - Posi Axle A31 - Power Windows N33 - Tilt Wheel A01 - Soft Ray Glass
Macho Pkg: Hooker headers True dual exhaust / dual catalytic converters Koni shocks 11/2" front lowered springs Carburetor tuning Functional Shaker hood , Unique painted stripe pkg Numbered ID console badge Options: Hooker roll bar Hurst competition plus shifter Bodyside moldings Undercoat Mecham Racing windshield sticker (only one I"m aware of at present)
The car was fully serviced so some major mechanical issues that most people never think about have been completely addressed to include:
1. Rear main seal serviced with a much upgraded Vilton seal as opposed to the terrible factory rope seal. 2. New original style copper heater core 3. New blower motor 4. New Dephi fuel pump 5. Rebuilt clutch 6. Rebuilt factory water pump 7. Rebuilt factory alternator 8. Fully serviced air conditioning with R12 9. Differential oil service
For full disclosure, a couple of things have been modified from stock but can be returned to stock as I have all the original pieces that are included. The dual catalytic converters have been replaced with high performance mufflers, A Richmond 3:91 ring & pinion was installed in place of the 3:23."s (completely decoded & correct to the car) The original carpet is in great condition, no wear marks, heal pad as new however there is slight fading. Based on the condition of the interior our best guess is at one time someone attempted to clean the carpet with a solvent that caused this, maybe tied into the bad heater core, however no staining what so ever. I was going to have it dyed but sadly the person that was great at it passed away. I chose to put the factory style ACC carpet kit in it because the rest of the interior was just to nice but the original carpet is included
The air conditioning blows ice cold, however when reassembling the duct work from servicing the heater core the cable was inadvertently not reconnected to the flapper door that directs the flow so its just blowing out of the floor vents
The car has BF Goodrich tires in superb condition with plenty of life in them, 275/60-15"s at all four corner"s. If I were to keep the car I would replace the front with the shorter 245 or 235 to enhance the rake forward look that the 11/2" shorter spring affords the car. Of coarse reproduction Goodyear 225/70"s that the car left the factory with are available if you prefer
Feel free to call me with any questions you may have or if you just want to talk Trans Am"s. I will be happy to work with you in any way possible to make this as pleasant an experience as possible. Contact me if you would like to see or pick up the car in person or any specific payment details; Payment by bank wire, USPS money order or cash. I have many more photo"s available that I will be happy to send upon request.
Scott-
I love the car so it was a difficult decision to let it go. As they say "A car is only original once". Being forced to move back to Southern California I have become a bit paranoid about driving the car so I have decided not to keep anything I won"t drive & quite frankly have no time or interest in a doing anymore restorations. So it"s time to pass it on to the next generation or a serious collector. If you"re a fan of 2nd gen F bodies you will be proud to own this rare bird.
I encourage & welcome inspection in person as the car is being sold in as is condition.
If you are looking at this add I would presume you know the history of these rare Trans Am"s. It is said that no two are alike.
This is #29 of 96 produced in 1979, in the one year only color of Atlantis Blue (24), one of only two Macho T/A"s produced in this color. And #29 includes all the most desirable Pontiac options including the rare & fully functioning AM/FM/CB Stereo system
I believe this to be the nicest original Macho that I"m aware of with only 19,327 original miles wearing it"s original factory paint that really looks superb. The car has all the original parts included in the Macho package, to even include the Hooker headers & Koni shocks. The drivetrain is all original as is the distributor, water pump, alternator, carburetor & intake manifold. The overall condition of the car is beautiful, the interior is in like new condition, no wear or cracks in the dash or console, beautiful door panels & trim, clock is working. The exterior shows as a beautifully preserved original, with really nice gloss & shine to the paint, the aluminum wheels are near flawless & need nothing. This is what would be considered an investment grade example of a truly unique Trans Am meant for a serious collector.
The car is fully documented all numbers matching T/A with all three build sheets, window sticker, Mecham documentation as well as PHS documented. All casting numbers & date codes correct.
I would like to point out some details that you may find of interest, the biggest being the rarity of the Hooker roll bar, just try to find one, impossible. Please take a close look at the beautiful installation of the roll bar, most are hack jobs in the F bodies unless you knew a small mod to facilitate such a clean install. The original Rochester is completely unmolested, missing nothing & showing no signs of ever being opened. The rear defroster is a very common option on these cars but mine doesn"t have it, you wouldn"t give it much thought until you actually drive a F body with a clear unobstructed view out of the back. And finally something that in the end won"t make a difference in this particular car but is extremely rare none the less. If you look close at the build sheet you will notice this car left the factory with WV6 Gold graphics & N90 cast aluminum wheels ln gold. To my knowledge only 3 known examples exist. Although you wouldn"t think the combo of Atlantis & gold would work, it was actually beautiful in person
Factory Options: L78 - 400 T.A. 6.6 M21 - 4 spd manual WS6 - Special Performance Pkg B18 - Custom Trim Groupe C60 - Air conditioning UP6 - AM/FM/CB Stereo G80 - Posi Axle A31 - Power Windows N33 - Tilt Wheel A01 - Soft Ray Glass
Macho Pkg: Hooker headers True dual exhaust / dual catalytic converters Koni shocks 11/2" front lowered springs Carburetor tuning Functional Shaker hood , Unique painted stripe pkg Numbered ID console badge Options: Hooker roll bar Hurst competition plus shifter Bodyside moldings Undercoat Mecham Racing windshield sticker (only one I"m aware of at present)
The car was fully serviced so some major mechanical issues that most people never think about have been completely addressed to include:
1. Rear main seal serviced with a much upgraded Vilton seal as opposed to the terrible factory rope seal. 2. New original style copper heater core 3. New blower motor 4. New Dephi fuel pump 5. Rebuilt clutch 6. Rebuilt factory water pump 7. Rebuilt factory alternator 8. Fully serviced air conditioning with R12 9. Differential oil service
For full disclosure, a couple of things have been modified from stock but can be returned to stock as I have all the original pieces that are included. The dual catalytic converters have been replaced with high performance mufflers, A Richmond 3:91 ring & pinion was installed in place of the 3:23."s (completely decoded & correct to the car) The original carpet is in great condition, no wear marks, heal pad as new however there is slight fading. Based on the condition of the interior our best guess is at one time someone attempted to clean the carpet with a solvent that caused this, maybe tied into the bad heater core, however no staining what so ever. I was going to have it dyed but sadly the person that was great at it passed away. I chose to put the factory style ACC carpet kit in it because the rest of the interior was just to nice but the original carpet is included
The air conditioning blows ice cold, however when reassembling the duct work from servicing the heater core the cable was inadvertently not reconnected to the flapper door that directs the flow so its just blowing out of the floor vents
The car has BF Goodrich tires in superb condition with plenty of life in them, 275/60-15"s at all four corner"s. If I were to keep the car I would replace the front with the shorter 245 or 235 to enhance the rake forward look that the 11/2" shorter spring affords the car. Of coarse reproduction Goodyear 225/70"s that the car left the factory with are available if you prefer
Feel free to call me with any questions you may have or if you just want to talk Trans Am"s. I will be happy to work with you in any way possible to make this as pleasant an experience as possible. Contact me if you would like to see or pick up the car in person or any specific payment details; Payment by bank wire, USPS money order or cash. I have many more photo"s available that I will be happy to send upon request.
Scott-
I love the car so it was a difficult decision to let it go. As they say "A car is only original once". Being forced to move back to Southern California I have become a bit paranoid about driving the car so I have decided not to keep anything I won"t drive & quite frankly have no time or interest in a doing anymore restorations. So it"s time to pass it on to the next generation or a serious collector. If you"re a fan of 2nd gen F bodies you will be proud to own this rare bird.
I encourage & welcome inspection in person as the car is being sold in as is condition.