Supercharged LS3-Powered 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Restomod 5-Speed

Description

The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am was the most popular second‑generation F‑body, with over 117,000 sold. And while the Trans Am's starring role in "Smokey and the Bandit" two years prior certainly helped, its epic styling was a big factor.

Trans Am took the traditional long hood, short deck muscle car design, and turned it up to 11. A revised beak held four rectangular headlights, accentuating the shaker hood scoop. And the tail feathers were tweaked with a louvered black lens covered the lamps, making the integrated rear spoiler look even more sinister. Throw in a set of snowflake wheels and the unmistakable “screaming chicken” hood decal, and the result was one of the most menacing machines to ever cruise the boulevard. However, while the 400ci V8 was potent for its day, many find that the best way to enjoy a classic Trans Am today is with modern upgrades.

This Trans Am has them in spades: with fewer than 200 miles since completion, it has been refinished in Black, and enhanced with blacked-out headlights and custom 18" front, 19" rear wheels wearing performance tires. Inside, the black interior wears custom cloth upholstery, with aftermarket gauges in the factory cluster, a Hurst shifter in the custom console, and a tilt column featuring a classic-look steering wheel. There's even an ornamental CB radio to try until you can get your ears on — with the mic button doubling as the line lock switch!

Providing ample power is an LS3 Hot Cam crate engine wearing a ProCharger supercharger, connected to a five-speed manual transmission. A performance suspension featuring coil over shocks enhances handling, and Wilwood four-wheel power disc brakes put a stop to the high-speed hijinks.

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean Tennessee title.

Highlights

• Offered from the Burnyzz Collection of May vehicles

• '79 Trans Am restomod with a sinister body, a supercharged V8, and reportedly only 153 miles since refresh

• Refinished in Black with black cloth upholstery

• Carbon fiber-look "Screaming Chicken" vinyl hood graphic

• 18" front, 19" rear CCW wheels wearing Goodyear tires

• Air-conditioning system

• GM Performance Parts LS3 Hot Cam V8 crate engine

• TREMEC 5-speed manual transmission

• Wilwood 4-wheel power disc brakes with 6-piston front, 4-piston rear calipers

Factory Equipment

• Bucket seats

• Coupe body style

• 108" wheelbase and 197" body

Modifications

• GMPP LS3 crate engine factory optioned with a bigger camshaft for additional power

• ProCharger P-1SC-1 centrifugal supercharger

• Headers and dual exhaust system

• Serpentine belt drive system

• Aluminum radiator with electric fan system

• Line lock

• Ridetech suspension including coil over shocks, tubular A-arms, sway bars, and subframe connectors

• Custom reupholstered bucket seats with black door panels

• Dakota Digital gauges in factory cluster

• Digital boost gauge

• Power steering with tilt column and Trans Am steering wheel

• Power windows

• Center console with custom engine-turned plate matching the instrument cluster

• Kenwood AM/FM/Bluetooth head unit with aftermarket speakers

• Non-functioning ornamental CB radio

Ownership History

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is offered from the Burnyzz Collection of May vehicles.

Additional Information

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