#'s Match, EXCELLENT CONDITION, Low Miles, TERRIFIC DRIVER, Solar Gold/Black

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general specifications

vehicle trim codes

Year:

197 8

exterior color code

50

Solar Gold

interior color code

19 B

Black Cloth

Make:

Pontiac

Model:

Trans Am

Transmission:

Automatic

Mileage:

59. 50 (Actual)

Engine:

400 ci V 8 (#'s Match)

VIN:

2 W 87 Z 8 N 194128

about the dealership

Seven Hills Motorcars is

Cincinnati's premier Corvette specialist and a licensed and

registered auto dealer by the State of Ohio.

With many years of

focused experience we specialize in 1957 to 1982 Corvettes and other GM

classics.

There is no other dealership that can better meet your needs

if you would like to buy. sell. or just find out more information about

your Corvette. Cadillac. Camaro. or Trans Am.

Founded in 2005. this is

a very focused operation.

We do it because we enjoy it.

We are a

collectors and enthusiasts therefore we look for cars that excite us.

We do not purchase at dealer auctions each car is hand picked because it

is special or rare and because we like it.

contact information

Seven Hills

Motorcars. Inc.

9213 Blue Ash Rd

Cincinnati. OH 45242

sales sevenhillsmotorcars. com

Contact a representative directly:

Dan: 513. 256. 5543

vehicle description

Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this gorgeous 1978 Trans Am

in nice driver condition and priced to sell. This Trans Am is a one

owner numbers matching car with original interior. one quality

repaint in factory correct solar gold. and only 59. 50 actual miles.

We purchased this car from the gentleman who purchased it brand new

back in 1978. The paint looks fantastic. the interior is in

spectacular original condition. and the car feels great on the road.

The beautiful and desirable color combinations of Solar Gold over

Black Lombardy cloth deluxe interior is the correct factory color

scheme as verified on the trim tag pictured below. A few tasteful

add ons were installed on the car decades ago by the original owner

and still look fresh. This is an excellent opportunity to own a

classic TA that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an unbeatable

value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than

the purchase price in years to come. Please peruse all of the

photos. video. and information below to get a true sense of how nice

this Trans Am really is.

Please note that this Trans Am is "numbers matching" meaning

the engine is original to the car. The last six digits of

the VIN. 436704. are stamped on the engine block. and

pictured below. indicating that this is the engine that was

installed in the car brand new at the factory. Also stamped

on the engine block and pictured below is the engine code

"YA. which is the correct code for a L 78 400 ci Pontiac.

As a side note. this Trans Am is not a dealer auction vehicle.

We hand pick each car after careful inspection.

Our

classics come from owners who expect their cars to go to someone

that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did.

We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have the

car inspected.

Please take the time to scrutinize each

picture.

We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so

you can feel confident about your purchase.

If you have a

question about the Pontiac. just give us a call.

condition

Exterior

The

Solar Gold exterior is in terrific driver condition. As one can

see in the photos. the paint has a bright gloss. deep shine. and

smooth finish. New decals

were applied to the car when it was painted and they look great

with no wrinkles. cracking. or fading. We have taken specific

photos of the quarters. rockers. underside. under the trunk mat.

and other areas most prone to rust to show how clean this car

is. The body and

frame are very solid and strait with no visible rust. there is

one little minor area on the corner of the drivers door that has

a few small paint bumps and the corner of the dash that are

hardly noticeable. Often times Trans Am's will have

particularly chipped up front ends. this car does not. both

bumpers are look great with no flaking or faded paint. There are

no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded

from the photos. There may be some small blemishes that were too

faint to show up in photos. but nothing that is really

noticeable from about five feet away. The Daytona tires are in

great shape and look almost brand new. They are sized 225/70/15.

The turbine/hurricane wheels are in great shape with no curb

rash and really look cool on the car. All of the weather

stripping. window sweeps. door seals and trunk seal are in newer

condition. Trunk is clean with a correct trunk mat. factory

correct trunk paint. and has no visible rust as one can see in

the photos.

This This Trans Am has a stamping on the radiator core

support. which pictured below. It is hard to read. but

the core support appears to show a "6 ** 78" stamp. or

June 1978. the actual day of the month is hard to make

out. This stamping would be correct and original as it

precedes the car's build date of the first week of

August. 1978 (08 A). As one can imagine. if this Trans Am

had ever sustained even a minor front end collision this

part would have been repaired or replaced. The original

stamping is great to see in tact.

The Trans Am looks just as good in person as it does in

the photos.

Interior

The Black Lombardy deluxe cloth

interior of this Trans Am looks splendid. The seat covers

are Lombardy Cloth covered originals and are in excellent

condition with no excessive wear. rips. or stains. The seat

covers are 36 year old factory originals not some cheap

aftermarket replacements. The carpet is in good condition

with no major stains. rips. or holes. The original dash is

in great condition with no cracks. no fading. no warping. or

sun damage. The stereo has been upgraded to a modern Pioneer

cd player with newer 6 x 9 speakers mounted in the rear deck.

All interior lights and gauges work as they should outside

of the clock and the gas gauge works. but it is empty at

1/8 th of a tank. The door panels are factory originals and

are in great condition with no cracks or splits. and both

door pulls are solid and in tact. The headliner is in great

condition with no sagging or stains and is the original type

material. The original rear package tray is in great

condition. but has a covering on it now to protect it from

the sun. This TA comes with a nice set of authentic old

school Trans Am mats from the 80's. they look great in the

car and really set off the interior. The owner added a

working sunroof in the 80's and it looks and works perfectly

as it did the day it was installed. The weather-stripping

and headliner around the sunroof are in excellent shape.

It's a nice compliment to the car and allows more light and

fresh air into the car. The installation of the sunroof

looks very professional and almost factory. These 1970's GM

interiors are not know to wear well and the excellent

condition of this original interior is a true testament to

the love and care this car has received over the years. This

car has not been smoked in there are no burn marks and no

smoke aroma what so ever.

The interior looks just as good in person as it does in the

photos.

Mechanical

This Trans Am is

in good mechanical condition with only 59. 50 actual miles. Very

importantly the original engine is still in the car and the vin

number stamp is pictured below. It is a great driver that feels

awesome on the road and at highway speeds. There is no smoke

when starting or driving the car. It starts right away every

time. idles okay. and runs well. The brakes are responsive and

do not pull to one side or the other. This TA has a brand new

exhaust system and still retains the factory catalytic

converter. Also. the engine is clean and nicely detailed as one

can see from the photos. The horn works as do all the interior

and exterior lights. wipers. and fan for the blower motor. The

AC system is in tact. but not working. As with some older

carbureted cars. this Trans Am is very cold blooded and could

probably use some general maintenance and carb adjustments to

smooth out the idle. Not enough can be said as to how much of a

pleasure it is to drive this car. especially on a beautiful

sunny day.

Overall

Condition

Overall. this 1978 Trans Am is in

very nice driver condition. The originality. one owner

history. and great color combination make this car

particularly desirable and impossible to duplicate. It

is a great value and we have it priced to sell. This car

turns heads and gets tons of attention wherever it goes.

The value of these cars has gone up exponentially in

recent years. They are all solid investments for a

collector or the average enthusiast. Cars like this are

the Barrett Jackson and Mecum stars of the future. One

could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and

sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal

effort.

Thank you for looking and please do not

hesitate to email or call with any questions.

vehicle video

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Seven Hills Motorcars - 1978 Trans Am

Seven Hills Motorcars - 1978 Trans Am

6/11/2014

Dan:

Dan Gabel Seven Hills Motorcars. com

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worldwide shipping

The vast

majority of cars sold by Seven Hills Motorcars are shipped

across the country or even across the world to their new

owners.

Therefore. we are very familiar with the shipping

process and glad to help our customers with it.

We are more

than happy to assist in having your car transported to anywhere

in world.

For our domestic customers in the United States we

can handle the entire process in-house without the need or added

expense for a shipping broker.

Please feel free to contact us

for a shipping quote.

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