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97614 Miles 400/220HP V8 4 speed manual2 Door Coupe
Stock #:
53761
Exterior Color:
Gold
Interior Color:
Gold
Body Type:
2 Door Coupe
Transmission:
4 speed manual
Engine:
400/220HP V8
Mileage:
97,614
West Coast Classics are proud to present a very collectible example of this 1978 2nd generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with the desirable 6.6L 400 c.i. W72 V8 engine and fully loaded with added factory options including;

Trans Am Package
W72 6.6L T/A 400 4 BBL V8 Engine $75
62B Camel Vinyl Trim
50U Solar Gold Paint
Air Conditioning $508
Battery Heavy Duty $20
Soft Ray Glass $56
Safety Belts $21
Door Edge Guards $11
Additional Acoustical Insulation $29
Lamp Group $18
Front & Rear Mats $21
Roof Drip Moldings $20
Delco AM/FM/8 Track Cassette $351
Tilt Steering Wheel $69
Windshield Wipers $32
Super Cooling Radiator $31
Custom Velour Trim $134

Other factory and added options for this particular example include:

400ci W72 V8
GTO-Sourced Heads & Intake
Ram Air III Camshaft
Aftermarket Exhaust System
Four-Speed Manual Transmission
Solar Gold Paint
Camel Tan Vinyl Upholstery
Gold-Finished 15" Snowflake Wheels
Power Steering
Power Front Disc Brakes
Front & Rear Spoilers
Shaker Hood with Firebird Graphics
Eight-Track Radio
Copy of Original Dealer Invoice

This 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is finished in its original 'Solar Gold' over Camel Tan vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 400ci W72 V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The engine has been fitted with a GTO-sourced intake manifold and cylinder heads as well as a Ram Air III camshaft, and additional equipment includes a Shaker hood with a Firebird hood decal, front and rear spoilers, 15 snowflake alloy wheels, power steering, power front disc brakes, an aftermarket exhaust system, and an eight-track radio.

The car was first delivered to 'Stallings Motors' in Globe, Arizona, and was acquired by its most recent owner in 2023. The car left the factory finished in Solar Gold (50) and features front and rear spoilers, bright-finished trim, front fender vents, body-color sport mirrors, dual exhaust outlets, and a shaker hood with a Firebird hood graphic. Gold-finished 15 snowflake alloy wheels are mounted with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires.

The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by power-assisted front discs. Noted service under previous ownership included replacing the brake master cylinder, hoses, front calipers, and rear wheel cylinders. The seating surfaces are trimmed in Camel Tan vinyl with a color-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Amenities include a silver engine-turned dash fascia, a full-length center console, an eight-track radio, manual crank windows, and Trans Am logo floor mats.

Please note that the air conditioning system components have been removed. The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuel level, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows some 97k miles.The 400ci W72 V8 breathes through an Edelbrock carburetor and has reportedly been fitted with an intake manifold and cylinder heads from a 1970 GTO as well as a Ram Air III camshaft. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. An aftermarket exhaust system has been fitted utilizing Pypes Turbo Pro mufflers. The seller notes that the clutch components were reportedly replaced under previous ownership. A copy of the original dealer invoice shows initial delivery to Stallings Motors in Globe, Arizona, and lists factory equipment, colors, and an MSRP of $7,609.

In 1969, the first of the fire-breathing Firebird Trans Am's, named after the Sports Car Club of America's late 60's Trans-American racing series, debuted as a Firebird $725 option package and boasted a potent Ram-Air 400 V8 with heavy duty suspension, steering and brakes and was fated to be a one year only model which went on to keep the Pony Car flame burning strong throughout the 70's virtually all by itself, when most of the other muscle cars either disappeared or dropped their engine displacements! Pontiac had no part in that sell out for its high performance Trans Am motors during the 70's and maintained 400 or 455 cid V8's even as the Corvettes and Camaros dropped to 350 cid and the Mustang down to 302 cid by mid decade.

The car was obviously always well cared for and is remarkably unabused for a Trans Am! The paint is in quite exceptional condition with only some very minor imperfections, if any, only noticeable upon close inspection. The very striking 'Camel' vinyl interior is in very clean condition throughout with no signs of wear.
This particular model must be driven to be fully appreciated - the car drives as good as it looks with no shakes or rattles with the considerable power of it's 6.6 litre 400 V8 engine! There are no noticeable oil leaks, the transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the temperature always remains cool.This is one very unique and rare and ridiculously attractive muscle car and this must surely be one of the few unabused example's left available of this 1978, the 3rd to last year of the legendary 2nd generation Trans Am!

Vehicle Description

West Coast Classics are proud to present a very collectible example of this 1978 2nd generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with the desirable 6.6L 400 c.i. W72 V8 engine and fully loaded with added factory options including;

Trans Am Package
W72 6.6L T/A 400 4 BBL V8 Engine $75
62B Camel Vinyl Trim
50U Solar Gold Paint
Air Conditioning $508
Battery Heavy Duty $20
Soft Ray Glass $56
Safety Belts $21
Door Edge Guards $11
Additional Acoustical Insulation $29
Lamp Group $18
Front & Rear Mats $21
Roof Drip Moldings $20
Delco AM/FM/8 Track Cassette $351
Tilt Steering Wheel $69
Windshield Wipers $32
Super Cooling Radiator $31
Custom Velour Trim $134

Other factory and added options for this particular example include:

400ci W72 V8
GTO-Sourced Heads & Intake
Ram Air III Camshaft
Aftermarket Exhaust System
Four-Speed Manual Transmission
Solar Gold Paint
Camel Tan Vinyl Upholstery
Gold-Finished 15" Snowflake Wheels
Power Steering
Power Front Disc Brakes
Front & Rear Spoilers
Shaker Hood with Firebird Graphics
Eight-Track Radio
Copy of Original Dealer Invoice

This 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is finished in its original 'Solar Gold' over Camel Tan vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 400ci W72 V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The engine has been fitted with a GTO-sourced intake manifold and cylinder heads as well as a Ram Air III camshaft, and additional equipment includes a Shaker hood with a Firebird hood decal, front and rear spoilers, 15 snowflake alloy wheels, power steering, power front disc brakes, an aftermarket exhaust system, and an eight-track radio.

The car was first delivered to 'Stallings Motors' in Globe, Arizona, and was acquired by its most recent owner in 2023. The car left the factory finished in Solar Gold (50) and features front and rear spoilers, bright-finished trim, front fender vents, body-color sport mirrors, dual exhaust outlets, and a shaker hood with a Firebird hood graphic. Gold-finished 15 snowflake alloy wheels are mounted with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires.

The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by power-assisted front discs. Noted service under previous ownership included replacing the brake master cylinder, hoses, front calipers, and rear wheel cylinders. The seating surfaces are trimmed in Camel Tan vinyl with a color-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Amenities include a silver engine-turned dash fascia, a full-length center console, an eight-track radio, manual crank windows, and Trans Am logo floor mats.

Please note that the air conditioning system components have been removed. The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuel level, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows some 97k miles.The 400ci W72 V8 breathes through an Edelbrock carburetor and has reportedly been fitted with an intake manifold and cylinder heads from a 1970 GTO as well as a Ram Air III camshaft. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. An aftermarket exhaust system has been fitted utilizing Pypes Turbo Pro mufflers. The seller notes that the clutch components were reportedly replaced under previous ownership. A copy of the original dealer invoice shows initial delivery to Stallings Motors in Globe, Arizona, and lists factory equipment, colors, and an MSRP of $7,609.

In 1969, the first of the fire-breathing Firebird Trans Am's, named after the Sports Car Club of America's late 60's Trans-American racing series, debuted as a Firebird $725 option package and boasted a potent Ram-Air 400 V8 with heavy duty suspension, steering and brakes and was fated to be a one year only model which went on to keep the Pony Car flame burning strong throughout the 70's virtually all by itself, when most of the other muscle cars either disappeared or dropped their engine displacements! Pontiac had no part in that sell out for its high performance Trans Am motors during the 70's and maintained 400 or 455 cid V8's even as the Corvettes and Camaros dropped to 350 cid and the Mustang down to 302 cid by mid decade.

The car was obviously always well cared for and is remarkably unabused for a Trans Am! The paint is in quite exceptional condition with only some very minor imperfections, if any, only noticeable upon close inspection. The very striking 'Camel' vinyl interior is in very clean condition throughout with no signs of wear.
This particular model must be driven to be fully appreciated - the car drives as good as it looks with no shakes or rattles with the considerable power of it's 6.6 litre 400 V8 engine! There are no noticeable oil leaks, the transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the temperature always remains cool.This is one very unique and rare and ridiculously attractive muscle car and this must surely be one of the few unabused example's left available of this 1978, the 3rd to last year of the legendary 2nd generation Trans Am!

Vehicle Warranty

Mechanical inspections welcomed; if you wish to inspect the vehicle you must do so before bidding; upon request seller will be happy to deliver the vehicle to a local Torrance, CA or Santa Monica, CA mechanic of your choice for your prepaid inspection before the reserve price is met. Once the reserve price is met this vehicle is to be considered sold in ‘as is, where is’ condition to the highest bidder with no guaranties or warranties implied or given. Please have all funds available before bidding as a $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required from the winning bidder within 48 hours (2 business days) of auction end; an immediate $500 non-refundable deposit is required through Ebay’s Paypal service to end the auction early if the "Buy it now" option is exercised and the balance in full is due within ten days of auction end in any case. In the case these terms of sale are not met seller reserves the right to either re-list the vehicle or offer the vehicle to the next highest bidder. Seller reserves the right to end the auction at any time before the reserve price is met. Payment by bank wire transfer, cash in person or cashiers check only. All inspections must be done prior to bidding. The non-refundable deposit in the amount of $1,000 is due within 48 hours of the auction end via bank wire transfer or cashier's check via overnight mail. The full payment must be completed within 10 business days regardless of a pick up date. In the event the deposit is not posted within the required period of time, the vehicle will be offered for sale to the next subsequent high bidder or relisted for sale. This is to be considered an absolute sale and the buyer is required to comply with all of my conditions in these terms of sale. By placing a bid and winning the auction you hereby agree to abide completely with these terms of sale and the terms of sale are to be considered a legal and binding purchase agreement. Once again, please note that there are no inspections to be made after the auction ends - please be sure to complete any inspection before bidding. The Seller reserves the right to cancel any bid at any time and to end the auction early for any reason. The seller makes every effort to describe in detail any known flaws in the vehicle and includes many detailed and recent photos of the vehicle. The mileage on the vehicle is correct at the time of listing but obviously subject to minor changes necessary to complete delivery of the vehicle to the buyer and test drives etc. Please note that all used vehicles, especially classic and older vehicles, are by definition unique and complex and their condition, for better or worse, must always be considered a subjective opinion to each individual. Therefore the seller shall not be responsible for the absolute correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no guaranties or warranty in connection therewith. Vehicles are sold with one master key unless otherwise stated. Vehicles are sold with handbooks and manuals only if stated in the advertisement. Buyer hereby acknowledges that any definition or terms relating to a "matching numbers" description of any car has been met and the buyer has inspected the car and is satisfied with the description prior to bidding or purchase. No allowance will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle before bidding and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs whatsoever regardless of any oral or written statements about the vehicle.

About West Coast Classics


West Coast Classics are renown licensed and bonded California Classic Car Dealers who specialize in buying & selling rare American & European classic cars with our showrooms locatedin southern California at 1205 Bow Avenue in Torrance, CA 90501. Please contact us to verify the current status of any vehicle of interest and note that all test drives are by appointment only. We ship throughout the world and will provide you with an unparalleled service in any of your rare, sports, exotic, luxury, collector or classic car needs. So whether you want to sell your classic car, truck, hot rod, custom or simply rare or exotic car or indeed to buy a classic car that we have in our inventory, contact us today, it is what we do enthusiastically every sunny day here in southern California USA! Thanks for your interest and we look forward to helping you!

 

 

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Notice to Bidders: All of the vehicles we list on eBay are for sale both internationally and locally.  We reserve the right to end an auction early. 

Deposit: We require a non-refundable $1,000 deposit via Paypal within 48 hours of winning the auction and a non-refundable $500 Paypal deposit to end the auction early by exercising the "Buy it Now' option. Please note that we only accept Paypal for deposits only. Balance payments are due in full within 10 business days by bank wire transfer or cashiers check. Please feel fee to call us for any reason including to make arrangements for payment. 

All sales transactions must be completed within 10 calendar days of auction close.

Prices subject to change without notice and do not include Title, License, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes or Processing Fees, if any; please read fees and taxes disclosure below. Please contact seller first for vehicle availability. Although every effort is made to present accurate and reliable information, use of this information is voluntary, and should only be deemed reliable after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to verify the existence of options, accessories and the vehicle condition before time of sale. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to time of sale. No expressed or implied warranties, including the availability or condition of the equipment listed is made. EPA mileage estimates for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage may vary depending on driving conditions, driving habits, and vehicle maintenance.

The seller makes every effort to describe in detail any known flaws in the vehicle and includes many detailed and recent photos of the vehicle. The mileage on the vehicle is correct at the time of listing but obviously subject to minor changes necessary to complete delivery of the vehicle to the buyer and test drives etc. Please note that all used vehicles, especially classic and older vehicles, are by definition unique and complex and their condition, for better or worse, must always be considered a subjective opinion to each individual. Therefore the seller shall not be responsible for the absolute correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no guaranties or warranty in connection therewith. Vehicles are sold with one master key unless otherwise stated. Vehicles are sold with handbooks and manuals only if stated in the advertisement. Buyer hereby acknowledges that any definition or terms relating to a "matching numbers" description of any car has been met and the buyer has inspected the car and is satisfied with the description prior to bidding or purchase. No allowance will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle before bidding and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs whatsoever regardless of any oral or written statements about the vehicle.

Mechanical inspections welcomed; if you wish to inspect the vehicle you must do so before bidding; upon request seller will be happy to deliver the vehicle to a local Torrance or Santa Monica mechanic of your choice for your prepaid inspection before the reserve price is met. Once the reserve price is met this vehicle is to be considered sold in ‘as is, where is’ condition to the highest bidder with no guaranties or warranties implied or given. Once again, please note that there are no inspections to be made after the auction ends - please be sure to complete any inspection before bidding.

Good luck and thanks for your interest.

Fees and Taxes

 

Please note that CA Sales tax, DMV license fees, DMV registration fees, dealer documentary fee, any finance charges, CA emission testing fees, and any compliance fees are additional to the advertised price if any vehicle is to be sold and registered in California and not exported out of state by bill of laden; please see full details below. Vehicle is listed on other industry websites and publications internationally, we reserve the right to end the auction at any time.

This vehicle is being sold by West Coast Classics, LLC; we are licensed and bonded vehicle dealers in the state of California. Please note that all vehicles sold to be registered in the state of California will be charged California sales tax on the final EBay sales price and any required government licensing, smog, documentation and registration fees. If leaving the state or country, the vehicle must be picked up by a professional licensed auto transportation company that can provide a bill of lading, otherwise California sales tax will be charged. (All licensed auto transport companies provide these). Any out of the state and international buyers will upon completion of the sale be sent by FEDEX the title and bill of sale for the vehicle and will be personally responsible for any sales tax and licensing and registration fees in their home state or province. All bids are legal and binding contracts to purchase the vehicle and by bidding you are hereby entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the vehicle and agreeing to accept and abide by these terms of sale:

Please have all funds available before bidding as a $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required from the winning bidder within 48 hours (2 business days) of auction end; an immediate $500 non-refundable deposit is required through Ebay’s Paypal service to end the auction early if the "Buy it now" option is exercised and the balance in full is due within ten days of auction end in any case. In the case these terms of sale are not met seller reserves the right to either re-list the vehicle or offer the vehicle to the next highest bidder. Seller reserves the right to end the auction at any time before the reserve price is met. Payment in full to be received by bank wire transfer, cash in person or cashiers check only. All inspections must be done prior to bidding. The non-refundable deposit in the amount of $1,000 is due within 48 hours of the auction end via bank wire transfer or cashier's check via overnight mail. The full payment must be completed within 10 days regardless of a pick up date. In the event the deposit is not posted within the required period of time, the vehicle will be offered for sale to the next subsequent high bidder or relisted for sale. This is to be considered an absolute sale and the buyer is required to comply with all of my conditions in these terms of sale. By placing a bid and winning the auction you hereby agree to abide completely with these terms of sale and the terms of sale are to be considered a legal and binding purchase agreement. The Seller reserves the right to cancel any bid at any time and to end the auction early for any reason.

A documentation fee of $70, which is capped and regulated in California as opposed to some other states, is charged on each sale, which once established legally has to be charged equally on each sale, to cover any necessary costs related to FEDEX mailings and other professional documentation paperwork fees for processing documents to establish title and registration in order to complete the transfer of documents to the new registered owner.