Other than that, the numbers-matching W72 WS6 1979 Trans Am was perfect right down to its original carburetor. Kimble excitedly bought the car out of Maine and had it shipped to him.

It's hard not to like a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, and the sales figures show that the original model was a hit in every way. Pontiac produced over 117,000 Trans Ams in 1979, the model's best year ...

In 1979, the Pontiac Trans Am outsold the Chevy Camaro for the first time. This 45k-mile Heritage Brown example is currently being auctioned on Bring a Trailer.

A 1979 Trans Am just surfaced in Tennessee that's in need of a new owner. It's all original, and begging for a restoration.

Most likely, this 1979 Pontiac served as a donor for another Trans Am, and this is probably how it ended up completely abandoned with very slim chances of ever getting back on the road.

The Pontiac Trans Am reached its popularity peak with the 1979 model year. This freshly restored example will soon cross the Mecum Auctions block in Indianapolis.

The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was a final holdout before new emissions and fuel economy regulations seriously de-winged the Firebird in the 1980s, and this example is one exceptionally rare bird.

Nearly four decades ago, 18-year-old William Leland Jr., a distant relative of Henry Leland, the founder of Lincoln and Cadillac, bought a highly well-equipped 1979 Pontiac Trans Am for $10,095 ...

Other than that, the numbers-matching W72 WS6 1979 Trans Am was perfect right down to its original carburetor. Kimble excitedly bought the car out of Maine and had it shipped to him.

This Trans Am is showroom pristine and comes with all the documents you could hope for. It's expensive, at $160,000, but it's doubtful there's a nicer 1979 Trans Am in existence.

A 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with just 37 miles on its odometer was auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona, for $220,000.

This 1979 Pontiac Silver Anniversary Trans Am is a throwback to a time when making tire smoke was more important than billet hinges or a slammed stance.