Car and driver magazine march 1974 mazda rx4, ford mark ii. Car and driver publishers provided net paid circulation data from 1962 through 1975. More info sun valley, ca 93065 894 miles from you click for phone 1979 pontiac trans am. Hot rod magazine tested a 1979 trans am equipped with the w72 400 and obtained a 14 mile in 14.
There is perhaps no more iconic lateseventies muscle car than a blackandgold pontiac trans am. The last of the fast cars comes standard with the sort of acceleration that hasnt been seen in years. Growing up, my dad had a couple 79 trans ams that wed cruise around in. Driver magazine mazda rx for sale finding collectibles. Take a look at the 1979 pontiac trans am with the combination of beautiful styling, superb handling, and strong pontiac v8 performance. Celebrating italian car culture with these 10 fantastic fiats. There is some work to be done, but none of this could be classed as urgent. But, overall this magazine is still in good condition. Find great deals on ebay for 1979 trans am magazine. Few other cars can claim the same kind of late70s legacy as pontiacs firebird, and it all started with a love of the banquet beer. This pontiac has beautiful red paintwork and is in a. But a spin in this trans am is remarkable for the attention that it doesnt call to itself when driving it. After selling my last couple of cars, i finally picked up what ive been wanting to build since i was 16.
Great deals on car and driver automobile magazines. It was used as the test car in motor trend magazine in the sept. Car and driver magazine named the trans am with the ws6 performance package the best handling car of 1979. Books 12 magazines 12 collectibles 9 transportation 8. Incentives general motors coronavirus financial relief and new car incentives ford coronavirus financial relief and new car incentives. Choose mileage and options to get your 1979 pontiac firebird trans am 2 door coupe book value and price. Building this 1979 pontiac firebird was a form of therapy for a veteran take a look at a very special 722hp firebird. Many consider the 1979 trans am and formulas that were equipped with the. The rest went into 10th anniversary trans ams a new package for 1979. During period dyno testing, the national hot rod association rated the limitedavailability ta 6. Sadly, those cars were sold when my parents split up.
We sell back issues, used magazines, past issues and old mags at competitive prices, most orders ship next business day. Two 10th anniversary trans ams were the actual pace cars for the 1979 daytona 500, which has been called the race that made nascar. Car and driver magazine named the trans am the best handling car. Backdating the drivers championship to the inaugural season, 30 different drivers took titles, with multiple championships. Car and driver magazine named the ws6 trans am the besthandling american car in 1979. Its a pretty dang solid car with a 400 pontiac and 4 speed. Great deals on car and driver automobile 19401979 magazines. Car and driver magazine june 2007 audi tt, nixxan 350z mazda rx8,ford shelby gt. Watch our chat with george bamford tonight on classic driver live.
This 1979 pontiac trans am is a solid car that is ready to be driven and enjoyed today. Throughout the years, some of the greatest names in motorsports have participated in the trans am series. Car and driver magazine october 1979 pontiac firebird. The last pontiac 400s were built up in 1978 and the tooling disbanded. Get the best deal for car and driver automobile magazines from the. Pontiac firebird trans am 10th anniversary classic driver. This 1979 pontiac trans am has smokey and the bandit trim with a 6. Although pontiac produced 7,500 of the tenth anniversary cars, a handful of cars were prepared as pace cars on the nascar circuit, most notably those. Hitmans pontiac trans am site 1979 y89 10th anniversary. Car and driver auto magazine 10 best cars nissan 370z 2010 ford mustang 2009. It has spent a large part of its life as a daily driver and is still said to drive very nicely today.
Once again the bird faced the same side of the car, but this time it was spitting an enlarged flame up the hood bulge toward the drivers face. These are probably the most collectable of all 10th anniversary trans ams. The table of contents can be seen by clicking on the icon. Classic industries offers a wide selection of pontiac firebird parts, including pontiac firebird interior parts and soft trim, pontiac firebird exterior sheet metal, pontiac firebird moldings, pontiac firebird emblems, pontiac firebird weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. Building this 1979 pontiac firebird was a form of therapy.
Chaparral cars was a pioneering american automobile racing team and race car developer that engineered, built, and raced cars from 1963 through 1970. Save 1979 trans am magazine to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Daniel sexton gurney april, 1931 january 14, 2018 was an american racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner who reached racings highest levels. Since then, the car changed hands once, and is now being offered for public sale for the first time. Monthly print volumes started at 33,000 and reached 116,000 in this time span. For 1979, only 4speed w72s were available, and in very limited quantities at that. Pontiac questions i have a 1979 trans am convertible. The pontiac firebird was an american automobile built by pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model. Car and driver magazine named the trans am with the ws6 performance package. Car and driver magazine october 1979 pontiac firebird turbo trans am ebay. Car and driver magazine named the trans am the best. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Car and driver magazine page 2 amazon web services.
April 2009 car and driver magazine bmw 5i, mazda rx8, nissan 370z, solstice. Car and driver automobile 19401979 magazines for sale ebay. The car is one of just 3,444 produced of the 50,000plus trans ams sold that year, which was down more than 50 percent from 1979. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Founded in 1962 by american formula one racers hap sharp and jim hall, it was named after the roadrunner, a fastrunning ground cuckoo also known as a chaparral bird. Truckers called ahead to tip off the cops that the 1979 trans am of mike snyder and jeff pierce was. Pontiac v8 with a single turbocharger and fourbarrel carburetor. Pontiac only made 1,107 special edition trans ams with the combo. Today, the bandit trans am remains a cultural force, with continuation models and pro touring restomods built to resemble the originals that are still plying roads, car shows and drag strips. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. There would only be a handful of the 220 hp motors to go around and all were to be mated to four speeds. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.
Car and driver magazine named the trans am the best handling car of 1979. Car and driver road tested a 1978 trans am with the 400cid200nhp v8 and turbohydramatic transmission and concluded it was very sophisticated and impeccably well mannered. One can only assume the suspension upgrades given to the dkm trans am would improve the cars handling further still. Thanks for all the good information as i was wondering what my car is worth. Car and driver october 1979pontiac firebird turbo trans. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. By the late 1970s, even car and driver was using the label. No longer would a trans am driver or front passenger. Is the 1979 pontiac firebird formula w72 the last muscle car.