How much is a 79 Trans Am worth?

For instance, the average price of a 1979 Trans Am (with the 400 Pontiac V8) is $22,500, according to Hagerty’s Valuation Tool, while a Tenth Anniversary Edition in the same condition is worth about $10,000 more.

How do you tell if my Firebird is a Trans Am?

Check the option codes on the Service Parts Identification (SPID) sticker on the driver’s door jamb. One of the codes listed should be WS6. If it isn’t, it’s not a real Formula WS6 or Trans Am WS6. If the sticker is missing, the car has probably been painted or has had the door replaced due to damage.

How much horsepower does a 79 Trans Am have?

In 1981 Pontiac revealed an updated Trans Am with a turbocharged 210-hp 4.9-liter V8, Automobile reports. But in 1979, the most powerful engine was the W72 400, a 6.6-liter V8 with 220 hp and 325 lb-ft.

What year is the Trans Am in Wayne?

The 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am 455 Super Duty driven by John Wayne’s character Lon McQ, was part of the same model line as the famous 1974 Pontiac Firebird Esprit driven by James Garner’s character Jim Rockford in the 1974 first season of The Rockford Files (1974).

Is Firebird a Camaro?

The 1967 Firebird was another GM creation that shared the Camaro platform. The first generation of Firebirds had a similar design to the Camaro with a “coke bottle styling.” Originally, GM had plans to create a sporty two-seater. The end result was a distant cousin to the Camaro.

Is a Firebird better than a Camaro?

Public Opinion. Most people believe the 1967 Camaro and Firebird are essentially the same vehicle. However, the Firebird offered a better interior and a few more luxury options. Almost 200,000 more Camaros were produced than Firebirds and aftermarket parts were better available.

Is GM bringing back Oldsmobile?

Though GM ended production of the Alero, Silhouette, and Bravada in 2004, sources say that the brand will be resurrected, but not in the way you might think. In its quest to become the number one automaker by all counts, Toyota has secured the rights to the Oldsmobile name.

Why was the Firebird discontinued?

The iconic brand was discontinued because of the company’s financial problems and the restructuring it necessitated. Several efforts were made to save Pontiac, but the fact that it was a loss-making brand that was also cannibalizing Chevrolet sales sealed its fate.

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