Pontiac : Trans Am 4-Speed

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general specifications

vehicle trim codes

Year:

197 8

exterior color code

75

Mayan Red

interior color code

19 B

Black Cloth

Make:

Pontiac

Model:

Trans Am

Transmission:

4-Speed Manual

Mileage:

46. 00 (Actual)

Engine:

400 ci V 8 W 72

VIN:

2 W 87 Z 8 N 168205

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.

I 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 very proud to offer this gorgeous 1978 Trans Am

in great driver condition and priced to sell. This Trans Am features

the very desirable factory 4 speed transmission coupled with the

factory ordered "W 72" high performance 400 engine. This TA is

totally unmolested with only 46. 89 actual miles. The awesome condition of the original interior is

also a great testament to the low miles on this fantastic TA. The

beautiful and desirable color combinations of Mayan Red over Black

deluxe cloth interior is the correct factory color scheme as

verified on the trim tag pictured below. This Trans Am looks great.

runs awesome. and is fun to drive. 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. The engine block has

a correct "WC" stamp for a W 72 400 ci Pontiac engine. which is

pictured below. The transmission is original with the last six

digits of the VIN. 168205. stamped on the main case. which is pictured

below. The casting date for the transmission. also pictured below.

is "3. 29. 78". or March 29. 1978. which is correct as it predates the car's build

date of the first week of May 1978 (05 A). Please peruse all of the photos and video

below to get a true sense of how nice and correct this Trans Am really is.

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 Mayan

Red exterior is in beautiful driver condition. As one can see in

the photos. the paint has a bright gloss. deep shine. and smooth

finish. The decals are correct and in good shape. Even the

iconic shaker remains uncut after all these years. just another

indication to the TA's dedicated preservation. 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 two or five feet away. The body and paint is in nice

condition overall as one can see in the photos and video but

there are some small door dings and a few small bubbles in a

couple of areas. We have taken specific photos of the quarters.

rockers. underside. and other areas most

prone to rust to show how clean this car is. Often times Trans Am's will have particularly chipped up front ends. this car does

not. although there are a couple of areas on both bumpers that

show light spider webbing. The tires have great tread left on them and are sized

225/70/15. The reconditioned original 15"x 7" snowflake wheels

are in excellent shape with new center caps and lug nuts and no

curb rash. All of the weather stripping and window sweeps are in

good usable condition. Trunk is clean and freshly painted with a

new trunk mat and has no rust as one can see in the photos.

Window Date Codes

Windshield: GJ - "G" denotes April and "J" denotes 1978

meaning the windshield was made in

April of 1978.

Driver: LJ - "L" denotes March and "J" denotes 1978 meaning

the driver's side window was made in March of 1978.

Passenger: GJ - "G" denotes and "J" denotes 1978 meaning

the passenger's side window was made in

April of 1978.

Rear: GJ - "G" denotes and "J" denotes 1978 meaning the

rear window was made in

April of 1978.

Please note that

all the glass on this TA is date coded and original as

each piece predates the car's body build date of the

first week May. 1978 (05 A). Original glass is a good

indication that this car has had no major accident

history and never sustained significant damage.

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

the photos.

Interior

The black deluxe interior of this

Trans Am looks splendid and truly amazing for being original. The seat covers are original

Lombardy cloth material and are in excellent condition with no

excessive wear. rips. or stains. Please note that these are

the original seats and covers. not some cheap aftermarket replacements. The

carpet is in great condition with no major stains. rips. or

holes. although there is one small wear spot by the gas

pedal. The original dash is in spectacular condition with no

cracks. fading. sun damage. or warping. The stereo

has been upgraded to a two prong Audiovox 50 W Cassette

player with 3-way 6 x 9 Audiovox speakers. This system sounds

amazing and was professionally installed and looks at home

in this TA. Most importantly. since the radio is an original

two prong style the dash was not cut for the installation. The original engine turned dash bezel is in

excellent shape. so is the original shifter knob. original

shifter plate. and original console. All interior plastics

are in excellent condition and not chalky. cracked. or in need

of refinishing. All of the interior lights and gauges work as they should

outside of the clock. the lenses on two of the gauges are a

bit cloudy. The door panels are originals as well

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

both door pulls are solid and in tact. The headliner has

recently been recovered and is in great condition with no

sagging or stains. The package tray is newly installed and

in excellent shape with no warping. or fading. This car has

not been smoked in there are no burn marks or no smoke

aroma what so ever. Please note that the pedal pads show

wear consistent for a car with about 46. 00 miles. Original

GM interiors are not known to wear well and the excellent

condition of this interior is a testament to the meticulous

care this car has received throughout its life.

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 miles of

46. 89 on the clock. This TA has the correct "WC" engine block

code stamped in the factory position signifying it as a "W 72"

high performance Pontiac 400 factory engine. It is a wonderful driver that

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

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

time. idles well. runs great. and shifts smoothly. The brakes

are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. The car

shifts well and does not pop out of gear. This ta still retains

its original catalytic converter which again speaks to the low

mileage on the car and originality of this TA. Dual exhaust has

been installed from the converter back so the car has a nice

rumble while idling or driving. 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. gauges. horn. and

wipers. The AC system is intact. complete. and seems like it is

working properly with the compressor clicking on as it should as

one can observe in the video. We have been unable to correctly test it due to the very cold

temperatures in our area. This TA has lots of power being a

factory ordered "W 72" 4 speed car and drives

marvelously. Not

enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive

this car. especially on a beautiful day rowing through the gears.

Overall

Condition

Overall. this 1978 Trans Am is in

great driver condition. The rare and sought-after

options. great color combination. very low original

mileage. and 4 speed W 72 make this Trans Am especially

important difficult 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

For an eleven minute video of the car starting. running. a walk

around. and function check please visit:

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Also. we have received some questions about some perceived smoke observed in the video with the car running. Please note that

this is not burning oil. a blown head gasket. or smoke from the

engine. When we shot the video with was about 30 degrees in the

open shop and the what one may observe as smoke from the exhaust

with the car running is really just steam/condensation. The same

effect can be seen in our other videos from the same time such

as this vehicle:

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Seven Hills Motorcars. Inc - 1978 Trans Am 4-Speed

Seven Hills Motorcars. Inc - 1978 Trans Am 4-Speed

2/4/2014

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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