1978 Pontiac Firebird (1970-1981)

This 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was initially delivered to Hawley Pontiac of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and was acquired by the seller in 2008. Subsequent work consisted of re-trimming the interior, machining the flywheel, and replacing the fuel tank, fuel pump, clutch, pressure plate, clutch fork, and pilot and throw-out bearings. This Gold Special Edition example is finished in Solar Gold over Camel Tan velour and is powered by a 400ci V8 linked with a four-speed manual transmission and a Safe-T-Track limited-slip differential. Equipment includes the WS6 Special Performance Package, removable t-top roof panels, a shaker hood, 15″ gold-finished snowflake wheels, power steering, power windows, a Hurst shifter, an digital stereo, and a heater. This Firebird Trans Am is now offered in Canada with a window sticker copy, a General Motors of Canada build datasheet, and an Alberta registration. All Gold Special Edition examples were finished in Solar Gold with dark gold striping and five-color Firebird hood graphics. Additional exterior features include a front spoiler, gold-tinted removable glass t-top roof panels, a rear spoiler, painted mirror caps, and polished exhaust finishers. There are blemishes in the paint and corrosion is noted on the front lower corner of both doors. The 15″ gold-finished snowflake wheels are mounted with 235/60 Predator Radial GTS white-letter tires. The vehicle is equipped with power steering as well as the WS6 Special Performance Package, which included power-assisted front disc brakes and rear drums, a quick-ratio steering box, and a larger sway bar. The seating surfaces are trimmed in Camel Tan velour, which extends to the door panels. Amenities include an engine-turned dash fascia, a full-length center console, a Hurst shifter, a passenger grab handle, a Custom Autosound digital stereo, power windows, and a heater. The interior was reportedly re-trimmed in 2023 at which time interior panels were dyed and the window motors were replaced. The Formula steering wheel fronts an engine-turned instrument surround housing a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 52k kilometers (~32k Miles), approximately 2,600 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown. The 400ci V8 was factory equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and features Moroso valve covers and long-tube exhaust headers. Recent work consisted of replacing the thermostat, coolant hoses, heater hoses, fuel pump, and fuel tank. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a Safe-T-Track limited-slip differential. Cherry Bomb Turbo mufflers have been fitted. Work in 2016 consisted of installing a McLeod Street Pro clutch, machining the flywheel, and replacing the pressure plate, clutch ball, fork, and pilot and throw-out bearings. The seller notes that the clutch chatters. The vehicle does not have a title and is being sold on its Alberta registration, which serves as the ownership document in Alberta, Canada.