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1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

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Bid to $15,800 on 5/16/23

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This 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is finished in Goldenrod Yellow over black vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 400ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, 15″ Honeycomb wheels, front disc brakes, a Trans Am hood decal, a shaker hood, a rear spoiler, air conditioning, a Pioneer AM/FM/cassette stereo, and power windows. The car was delivered new to Skyland Pontiac of Inglewood, California, and reportedly remained registered in the state until the selling dealer’s acquisition in February 2023. This Trans Am is now offered by the selling dealer in Pennsylvania with an owner’s manual, window sticker copies, and a clean California title.

The car is finished in Goldenrod Yellow (51) and features a Trans Am hood decal. Additional exterior details include a shaker hood, front fender air extractors, honeycomb grill inserts, fog lights, and dual exhaust outlets. The selling dealer notes that the paint finish is failing on multiple body panels, there is evidence of paint touch-up behind the wheels, and the weather stripping is dry-rotted. A dent is visible on the right-rear quarter panel, and additional blemishes can be viewed in the gallery below.

Silver 15″ Honeycomb wheels feature bright lips and are mounted with 245/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and stopping is handled by power-assisted disc brakes up front and drums out back.

The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in black vinyl along with a color-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Appointments include air conditioning, a center console, a passenger grab handle, power windows, and a Pioneer AM/FM/cassette stereo. Noted blemishes include worn carpets, cracks in the dashboard, and tears in the driver’s door panel.

The leather-wrapped Formula steering wheel is mounted on a tilting column and fronts a machine-turned dash panel. Instrumentation consists of a 100-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage. Additional readouts for coolant temperature and oil pressure are mounted under the dashboard. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 27k miles, only a handful of which were added by the selling dealer. Total mileage is unknown.

The 400ci V8 features a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 185 horsepower. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.

Decoding the cowl data tag reveals the following information:

19N – Black vinyl upholstery (deluxe)
A51 – Bucket seats
51 – Goldenrod Yellow
05D – Fourth week of May assembly
A31 – Power windows
WS4 – Trans Am
130953 – Fisher time date code

A window sticker copy shows the initial delivery to Skyland Pontiac Inc. in Inglewood, California, in addition to factory equipment, colors, options, and a total amount of $6,313. An Owner’s manual is also included in the sale.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $15,800 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	May 16, 2023 at 2:39PM PT
Bids	6

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