Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller on4fire
The Trans Am was already the king of the Firebird castle in 1976, with its sales going through the roof once again. It was the best Firebird year, beating the 1968 performance thanks to over 110K units shipping to customers in the United States.
Formula sales went up 50%, while the Trans Am demand increased by 70%.
One of the Trans Ams that rolled off the assembly lines in 1976 is right here, real, unrestored, and with all numbers matching.
The car was born and raised in California, so it comes with zero rust. This is a bit surprising, especially considering its shape, but a rust-free project is the dream of every professional restorer. You should still put the car on a lift and inspect the undersides, which implies that you should contact the owner and discuss an in-person or third-party inspection.
You can no longer guess the original paint that came on this Trans Am by just looking at it, but Pontiac originally sprayed it in Carousel Red. It rolled off the assembly lines with a black interior, so it was a red on black Trans Am with a fantastic surprise under the hood.
It's unclear if the car is complete, but it certainly looks like it is, but you'll be able to decrypt more information when you see it live.
Most Trans Ams—more than 39K units—left the factory with the L78 400 mill under the hood. Pontiac also offered the L75 455, but this unit was installed on only approximately 7,500 Trans Ams. The 455 previously carried the HO tags, but Pontiac gave up on this approach for a simple reason: it wasn't a HO per se, and customers didn't like the marketing stunt. Many buyers still called the 455 a "HO," though.
The 455 in this Trans Am starts and runs with gas poured directly into the carburetor, and the working engine is a good starting point for a complete restoration. It's not an easy project, but the owner says all numbers match, so if you plan on returning this Trans Am to factory specifications, this project is still possible.
As anyone would expect, a fairly rare Trans Am with a working engine can't sell for cheap, and this one really doesn't. eBay seller on4fire expects to get $23,500 for the Trans Am, and they didn't enable the Make Offer button, meaning the price is firm.
You can find the car in Auburn, California, and despite the working engine, you'll obviously need a trailer to take it home. The listing will expire in approximately 25 days, so you still have enough time to contact the owner and discuss all the details for a thorough verification.
One of the Trans Ams that rolled off the assembly lines in 1976 is right here, real, unrestored, and with all numbers matching.
The car was born and raised in California, so it comes with zero rust. This is a bit surprising, especially considering its shape, but a rust-free project is the dream of every professional restorer. You should still put the car on a lift and inspect the undersides, which implies that you should contact the owner and discuss an in-person or third-party inspection.
You can no longer guess the original paint that came on this Trans Am by just looking at it, but Pontiac originally sprayed it in Carousel Red. It rolled off the assembly lines with a black interior, so it was a red on black Trans Am with a fantastic surprise under the hood.
It's unclear if the car is complete, but it certainly looks like it is, but you'll be able to decrypt more information when you see it live.
Most Trans Ams—more than 39K units—left the factory with the L78 400 mill under the hood. Pontiac also offered the L75 455, but this unit was installed on only approximately 7,500 Trans Ams. The 455 previously carried the HO tags, but Pontiac gave up on this approach for a simple reason: it wasn't a HO per se, and customers didn't like the marketing stunt. Many buyers still called the 455 a "HO," though.
The 455 in this Trans Am starts and runs with gas poured directly into the carburetor, and the working engine is a good starting point for a complete restoration. It's not an easy project, but the owner says all numbers match, so if you plan on returning this Trans Am to factory specifications, this project is still possible.
As anyone would expect, a fairly rare Trans Am with a working engine can't sell for cheap, and this one really doesn't. eBay seller on4fire expects to get $23,500 for the Trans Am, and they didn't enable the Make Offer button, meaning the price is firm.
You can find the car in Auburn, California, and despite the working engine, you'll obviously need a trailer to take it home. The listing will expire in approximately 25 days, so you still have enough time to contact the owner and discuss all the details for a thorough verification.
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