SOLD - 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE T-Top Coupe

[St. Louis Car Museum]

Special Edition 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Y88 T-top Coupe adorned with code 50- Solar Gold exterior paint, Dark Gold pin striping & unique 5-color Phoenix hood decal; gold grill liners, nose emblem, tinted T-tops, Formula steering wheel with gold spokes, gold machined-turned aluminum instrument panel, Rally gauges, black taillamps, and gold 15x7” cast aluminum wheels with matching center caps. The 62N-coded interior features custom Camel Tan vinyl seating surfaces, gas & brake pedal trim, color matching door handle inserts, front & rear floor mats, and special edition interior trim accents. Sporting not only the Y88 Special Gold Appearance Package but also the W72 Performance Package which features the high-output 400ci V8 engine combining higher compression and performance camshaft leading to a total of 220 horsepower and 340 lbs-ft of torque! This numbers matching, WC-coded 400ci V8 engine is mated to its original Borg Warner T10 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and 3.42 Posi-traction rear axle.

Other options and features include factory air conditioning, all tinted glass, F41 suspension, quick-ratio power steering, power front disc brakes, Delco AM/FM/Stereo 8-track player with rear speaker, and Space Saver spare tire. Of the 7,768 Special Edition W72 Trans Am models built for 1978, only 1,267 of them have a 4-speed manual transmission like this example! Today, it now shows just 57,392 miles on the odometer with one former professional repaint. The sale includes its original owner's manual, warranty booklets, factory build sheet, PHS documentation, and an extra set of keys. - $79,900 - More photos & complete history here - Contact Jon Faust (314)993-1330 or email jon@stlouiscarmuseum.com

Edited August 14, 2023 by St. Louis Car Museum
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[TAKerry]

Nice car, are the wheels correct?  I think they should be 8" and painted all gold in the webbing.