1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace Car Edition

[gunloverman1]

ME AND MY DAD ARE RESTORING ONE

[TranquilSky]

I bought almost the exact same car in 1981 new, but it was a firebird, T-tops fully loaded, with silver interior and seats the same as this,but I had the prismatic plate on gear shift also, and I had a built in power booster factory, which was not included on the TA's for the most part. Only thing I didnt have was air, but I had the T-tops. Looking at the car with the T-tops off, it looked like a space ship :) It had a 305, and was faster then my buddys Formula 350, because I had the high cam.

[RamblinAround]

@TranquilSky I've always liked these too. It's cool that you bought one new. Thanks for taking a look at this one!

[TranquilSky]

@RamblinAround Thanks!, it was my favorite of all cars. I use to drive some 240 kilos from work to my hometown every 2 weekends. I would leave at midnight after my shift, on those hot nights, take off the T-bars, and sour down the QEW highway here in Canada, when no one else was on the road, with that old rock music up loud. It was at that time the last of the muscle car firebird style, in 1981. 1982, was a totally different car which I was not fussy on. Be nice to see the classic return :)

[ethanissocool]

I don't like pontaic to much they had a fewgreat cars tho and its sad they are gone.

[rosewd2]

Its hard to tell from the video, but the t-tops looks like smoked versions. The original had silver mirrored glass. Tires aren't correct either, should be good year polysteel radials. I'd like to see the engine and vin code to know more about it.

[rosewd2]

The Shifter know isn't an original. The original was a black knob with a red/silver 4spd insert on the top. I bought this same car new and I also changed the shifter knob to the hurst alum version - original digs into your hand when you use it.

Shifter is a hurst chrome stick. I had to bid on mine against 3 other buyers, it wasn't for sale. I think I paid 5k over retail to get it.

[MyPurpleHamsterDied]

can i have this for my 16th birthday?? :)))

[TheBoomersdad]

I just saw one of these last week that is still with the original owner. Total miles on the clock.....34(thirty four). Not 34,000. 34 miles. Perfect all over and under.8/2/11

[Neonshell227]

The things I would do to that car. :<

[TheMKEWERBY]

It would be better if it had a 403 auto with no t-tops. Also, I think it's sacriligious to have a '77-'81 TA in anything but black and gold.

[RamblinAround]

@TheMKEWERBY I really like black and gold too. Thanks for checking it out!

[fragglevooper]

Yeah I do mean one of the 60. I'd love to know the vins of the TA's that were in it. Do you know if the pace car sticker kit is still available?

The 10th Anniversary car already looks amazing but with the Daytona pace car kit on its unbelievable!!! Really has to be seen in person to appreciate it

[fragglevooper]

Best lloking muscle car ever!!! How can you tell if its a real pace car though??

[RamblinAround]

@fragglevooper Do you mean a pace car that was actually used at the race? I'm not sure how you'd verify that. I would think someone has the Vin numbers logged somewhere.

[915NIGHTRIDER915]

Thanks for these good videos!

[RamblinAround]

@915NIGHTRIDER915 No problem, thanks for watching!

[915NIGHTRIDER915]

I love this car the 1979 and 1984 are my favorite Trans Am! xD

[pulse0000]

Sweet Trans Am!! Have a Merry Christmas Jeff.

[ScottieDTV]

MY 1ST CAR!!!!..wow flash back...thanks Brother!!!

[MadBadVoodo]

@ScottieDTV Man we had some good times in that car!! Thanks 4 the heads up Scott!!

[PonyPower71]

I hope it was the lighting because the paint sure didn't look like it matched very well on the passenger side.

[ziggassedup]

I wonder which would get the most looks if the area 52 ponty was parked beside that one...I know which one I like most and it's candy.

[RamblinAround]

@ziggassedup I agree totally, Jimmy is doing a fine job with that Red T/A. Thanks for watching!

[HALLSYSKITCHEN]

great looking car...love that shifter....thumbs up!!!!

[RamblinAround]

@HALLSYSKITCHEN It is pretty slick.......thanks for watching!

[FatGuyWithAKatana]

omfggggggggg i saw that LS1 camaro SS in the background! that trans am is cool as hell, my brother's friend has one in black with gold stuff n junk. sure does make me hate my life. i could live without the nascar decals but still awesome. were you right under a speaker or did you add the music?

[RamblinAround]

@FatGuyWithAKatana I added the music....just trying different things to see what works. Thanks for checking it out!

[hunhun23]

Awesome car!

[RamblinAround]

@hunhun23 Thanks for taking the time to check it out!

[TransAMGTA1988]

Nice!!! I like '79 more than 77/78

[machone7I]

I want one of those, im looking for a nice one, and obviously i want it cheap. But paying 25000 dollars for that is almost stealing it! In my opinion, the price should be two or three times that, for a survivor rare muscle car.

[RamblinAround]

@machone7I It definitely is getting harder to find them in such original, low mileage condition. Thanks for having a look at it.

[josderedneck22]

what is it whit you whit trans am's latley ?? just joking man. really nice slick car Jeff.

[RamblinAround]

@josderedneck22 I know, I've been a little crazy with the trans am's recently. Thanks for watching anyway!

[josderedneck22]

@RamblinAround like i said just joking Jeff ! the pontiac trans am is the most iconic usa car that i know off along whit the mustang maybe. that were the first usa cars here in holland that i can remember as a kid ! awesome !

[mbyr31]

That is a fantastic looking car!

[RamblinAround]

@mbyr31 Thanks for having a look at it. It's nice to find one so original for a change.

[jammer96]

Thank you soo much for finding this one!

[RamblinAround]

@jammer96 No problem, thanks for checking it out!

[knifipu]

Pretty nice music playing on background.

[RamblinAround]

@knifipu Thanks, I thought I'd add some music this time. Thanks for watching!

[RamblinAround]

@semiautoriflelover Glad you like it, thanks for watching!

[77toyota]

ohh baby look at that ss camaro ls1 back there

[RamblinAround]

@77toyota Maybe I'll take a look at that another day, thanks for watching!

[RamblinAround]

@77toyota Maybe I'll take a look at that another day, thanks for watching!